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Autograph score, "How Beautiful the Light of Home," poetry by Dexter Smith, music by P.S. Gilmore; for voice and piano


Alternate title:Autograph score, "How Beautiful the Light of Home," poetry by Dexter Smith, music by P.S. Gilmore; for voice and piano. At head of title page, Mrs. Chas. O. Rich, undated
Summary:Unlike other bandleaders, Patrick Gilmore was not widely known as a composer. He did, however, write several songs. In this one he set a text by Dexter Smith. At head of title page is written "Mrs. Chas. O. Rich."
Creator:Gilmore, P. S. (Patrick Sarsfield), 1829-1892
Smith, Dexter, 1842?-1909
Century:1801-1900
Temporal subject: 1801-1900
Topical subjects: American Bandmaster's Association
Gilmore, P. S. (Patrick Sarsfield), 1829-1892
Smith, Dexter, 1842?-1909
Genre:Musical notation
ArchivesUM location:Patrick Gilmore Collection
  • series 1
  • box 1
  • folder 19
Repository:Special Collections in Performing Arts
Browse terms:Performing Arts, Music
Copyright holder:Public Domain
Collection:Digital Collections
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