Chapter XXVI: Preface: To the Music

It is deemed necessary to offer a few words of explanation touching the music printed on the following pages.

The collection is given in order to complete the author's purpose, which is not only to show the proficiency of the subjects of the foregoing sketches as interpreters of the music of others, but, further, to illustrate the ability of quite a number of them (and, relatively, that of their race) to originate and scientifically arrange good music.

For want of space, only a few selections have been made from the many compositions in the writer's possession; and, for the same reason, only parts of several works, somewhat elaborate in character, have been given; the latter curtailment having been made in the cases of the following: "The Pilgrim" (a grand overture, originally occupying about twenty pages, sheet-music size), only one-third of which appears in this collection; of an elegant arrangement of the air of "Au Clair de la Lune" (containing Introduction, Theme, First, Second, and Third Variations, and Finale), only the "Theme" and Third Variation are given; of the Parisian Waltzes (a set of five), only the introduction, coda, and Waltz No. 3 are given; of "Les Clochettes,"--fantaisie mazurka,--only a part appears; and so of "La Capricieuse;" while, of the "Mass," only two movements appear, the "Gloria" and "Agnus Dei." The attention of all who shall examine the music is particularly called to the above statements, in order that there may be no surprises, and no injustice done the composers.

In two instances only have very long compositions been reprinted in full. The first (the "Anthem for Christmas") is so given as a mark of respect to the memory of a pioneer musician, now deceased; and the second ("Scenes of Youth"), because a different treatment would seriously interrupt a continuous description which has been so vividly given by a young and talented composer.

The author of "Welcome to the Era March" is less than eighteen years old. The author of "Rays of Hope" has just attained to his majority.

But none of the foregoing statements are made as excuses; nor, on the other hand, is there any intention on the writer's part to present them in a boasting way. The collection of music is submitted to the candid consideration of all music-loving people, with the hope that it may add to their enjoyment, and help to serve the purposes for which this book was prepared.

CONTENTS TO THE MUSIC.

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ANTHEM FOR CHRISTMAS (_William Brady_) 4

WELCOME TO THE ERA MARCH (_Jacob Sawyer_) 22

ANDANTE (_Guitar_) (_Justin Holland_) 26

THE PILGRIM (_Overture_) (_J.T. Douglass_) 30

PARISIAN WALTZES (_H.F. Williams_) 44

LE SERMENT DE L'ARABE (_Dramatic Chant_) (_Edmund Dédé_) 53

LA CAPRICIEUSE WALTZ (_Basil Barès_) 60

AU CLAIR DE LA LUNE (_Lucien Lambert_) 69

LAURIETT (_Ballad_) (_H.F. Williams_) 81

LES CLOCHETTES (_Fantaisie Mazurka_) (_Sidney Lambert_) 86

RAYS OF HOPE MARCH (_W.F. Craig_) 96

SCENES OF YOUTH (_Descriptive_) (_F.E. Lewis_) 101

MASS FOR THREE VOICES (_"Gloria" and "Agnus Dei"_) (_S. Snaer_) 127

[Music: ANTHEM FOR CHRISTMAS.

_Composed and Arranged by WM. BRADY. N.Y. 1851._

There were Shepherds abiding in the fields,
Keeping watch over their flocks by night,
And so the angel of the Lord came upon them,
and the glory of the Lord shone round about them,
And they were sore afraid,
and the angel said unto them,
Fear not, for behold I bring you glad tidings,
Glad tidings of great joy,
glad tidings of joy, tidings of joy, glad tidings of joy,
glad tidings, glad tidings,
glad tidings, glad tidings.
Fear not, fear not for behold,
I bring you glad tidings, glad tidings of joy,
glad tidings of joy, glad tidings of joy,
Which shall be to all people,
For unto you is born this day in the city of David
a Saviour, a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord,
who is Christ the Lord, who is Christ the Lord,
Fear not, fear not for behold,
I bring you glad tidings, glad tidings of joy,
glad tidings of joy, glad tidings of joy,
glad tidings, glad tidings, glad tidings of joy.

And suddenly,
There was with the angel, a multitude, of the heavenly host,
Praising God, and saying,

Glory, Glory, Glory to God in the highest,
Glory, Glory, Glory to God in the highest,
Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest,
Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest
and peace on earth, good will towards men,
and peace on earth, good will towards men,
good will, good will, good will towards men.
Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest
and peace on earth, good will towards men.
And peace on earth, good will towards men,
and peace on earth, good will towards men,
good will, good will, good will towards men,
good will, good will, good will towards men,
and peace on earth good will towards men,
and peace on earth.]

[Music: _To Miss Florinda J. Ruffin, Boston._

WELCOME TO THE ERA.

MARCH.

_J. SAWYER._

Copyright, 1877 by John F. Perry, & Co. Used by per.]

[Music: AN ANDANTE.

_For the Guitar, by JUSTIN HOLLAND._]

[Music: THE PILGRIM.

GRAND OVERTURE.

_Composed by JOHN T. DOUGLASS._]

[Music: THE PARISIAN WALTZES.

_Composed by H.F. WILLIAMS._

Copyright, 1867 by Oliver Ditson, & Co. Used by permission.]

[Music: LE SERMENT DE L'ARABE.

CHANT DRAMATIQUE.

_Paroles de A. DEMARTON._

_Musique d'Em. DÉDÉ._

[Transcriber's Note: Spelling errors in the lyrics have been corrected.]

Un jour il m'en souvient, mon père sous sa tente
Me fit sur l'Alcoran jurer mort aux Lions
Puis ayant sur mon front posé sa main sanglante,
Son âme s'envola vers d'autres régions
Au jour-d'hui que mon bras peut manier une arme,
Que ma haine a grandi comme a grandi l'enfant;
Lors qu'un rugissement au Douar met l'alarme,
Heureux je pars alors sous le soleil brûlant!
Est-il parles houris, de notre saint Prophète,
Par Allah tout puissant maître de l'univers;
Est-il plus nobles jeux, est-il plus belle fête,
Qu'une chasse aux Lions, dans nos vastes déserts?]

[Music: LA CAPRICIEUSE.

VALSE.

_BASILE BARÈS. Op. 7._

Copyright, 1869, by A.E. Blackmar. Used by permission.]

[Music: AU CLAIR DE LA LUNE.

(VARIATIONS ET FINAL SUR L'AIR.)

_LUCIEN LAMBERT. Op. 30._]

[Music: _Respectfully Dedicated to Mrs. Amelia Nahar._

"LAURIETT."

BALLAD.

_Composed by H.F. WILLIAMS. 1840._

Copyright by O. Ditson & Co. Used by permission.

1. Lauriett!
Ah! my dearest,
I will often think of thee,
When far, far away o'er the deep and gloomy sea;
Lauriett, thou'lt ne'er forget the happy morn when first we met,
When I saw and lov'd thee dearly;
My charming Lauriett,
When I saw and lov'd sincerely,
My charming Lauriett.
But thou, thou wilt ne'er forget me,
Ah no, thou wilt not forsake me,
For thee, my love, my life, my dearest,
I ne'er will forget.

2. Fare thee well:
Ah! my dearest,
Wilt thou often think of me,
When I'm far from my home, yes, my love, when far from thee;
Lauriett, Ah! canst thou tell the grief that in my heart doth dwell,
For my love, we soon must sever;
But say, love, ere we part,
Wilt thou be mine forever?
Are we but one in heart?
Once more my love wilt thou embrace me,
For hark! the signal calls to duty,
I must away my love, and leave thee,
Fare well, fare thee well.]

[Music: LES CLOCHETTES.

FANTAISIE MAZURKA.

_SYDNEY LAMBERT. Op. 9._

Alphonse Leduc. Paris.]

[Music: "RAYS OF HOPE."

MARCH.

_Composed by WALTER F. CRAIG. Op. 1._]

[Music: SCENES OF YOUTH.

FANTAISIA for PIANO

_By F.E. LEWIS, Op. 3._]

[Music: MASS

FOR THREE VOICES.

_By SAMUEL SNAER, New Orleans._

GLORIA.

Gloria, gloria in excelsis Deo,
gloria, gloria in excelsis Deo.
Et in terra pax hominibus,
Et in terra pax hominibus, bonæ voluntatis,
Laudamus te, laudamus te, benedicimus te,
Adoramus te, Adoramus te, glorificamus te.
Gratias agimus tibi, gratias agimus tibi
propter magnam gloriam tuam,
Domine Deus rex coelestis Deus pater omnipotens.
Domine fili unigenite,
Jesu Christe, Jesu, Jesu Christe Domine Deus,
Agnus Dei filius patris, Agnus Dei filius patris.
Qui tollis, qui tollis peccata mundi
miserere, miserere, miserere nobis.
Qui tollis, qui tollis peccata mundi,
miserere, miserere nobis.
Qui tollis, qui tollis peccata mundi,
suscipe, suscipe deprecationem nostram.
Quoniam tu solus, sanctus tu solus Dominus,
tu solus altissimus Jesu Christe.
Cum sancto spiritu, cum sancto spiritu in gloria Dei patris.
Amen, amen, amen, amen, amen, amen, amen,
amen, amen, amen, amen, amen,
Amen, amen, amen,
Amen.

AGNUS DEI.

Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi,
qui tollis peccata mundi.
Miserere nobis, miserere nobis,
miserere, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi,
qui tollis, qui tollis peccata mundi.
Miserere, miserere, miserere nobis,
miserere, miserere, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi.
Dona nobis, dona nobis, dona nobis pacem,
dona nobis pacem, dona nobis pacem,
dona nobis pacem, dona nobis pacem,
dona nobis pacem, dona nobis, dona nobis pacem,
dona nobis pacem, dona nobis pacem,
dona nobis pacem, dona nobis pacem,
dona nobis pacem, dona nobis pacem,
dona nobis pacem, dona nobis pacem,
dona nobis pacem, dona nobis pacem.]