Lydia M. (1818-1897) and Ellen M. Harris (1830-1898) were sisters of George W. Harris, and later in life they all three lived together in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. The thirty-five scores in this volume date from 1819 to 1857, with the bulk of the items dating between 1830 and 1848. Some of the scores contain autographs, with one being a presentation inscription to both sisters.
For more information on this volume, click here for the Bates catalog record. Click on the individual catalog record links below to learn more about each item.
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The Fairy Tempter
Samuel Lover
"Taken from the Songs of the Superstitions of Ireland." Bates catalog record.
Circa 1832-1847
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von Weber's Last Waltz
Carl Gottlieb Reissiger
Likely misattributed to Carl Maria von Weber. Bates catalog record.
Circa 1840-1852
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My Boyhood's Home
William Michael Rooke
"In the Grand Opera of Amilie or the Love Test." Bates catalog record.
Circa 1845
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Sleeping I Dreamed Love
William Vincent Wallace
Adaptation of Le Rêve by Mrs. Mary F. Hewitt. Bates catalog record.
1844
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Come Love and Sit Awhile by Me
H. S. Wheaton
Dedicated to Miss Ellen Price. Bates catalog record.
1847
