John J Fitzpatrick (132 results)

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. RELIABLE library withdrawal with a NICE reinforced covers in the protective plastic. A card pocket page on the inside. Light scuff to the plastic cover. This edition is PRESENTABLE!

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Good+; Contents are tight; small amount of hilighting; Soft Cover; Island Pr; 1996; 0.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Protected in plastic covering. Could have edge wear, splits at seams, and or writing on the score.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Fischer ( RDF ) (illustrator). Some light edgewear and closed tears along edges, interior fine. Lovely cover art. Pianoforte score. John J. Fitzgerald was a composer working in the tradition of light classical and salon style piano music, producing pieces intended for amateur and recreational pianists rather than concert performance. His work falls within a genre that was particularly popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when there was a substantial market for appealing and accessible piano compositions that could be enjoyed in domestic settings by players of moderate ability. Pieces of this type were a staple of parlor music culture and remained in circulation through sheet music publishers catering to the broad middle ground between serious classical repertoire and purely popular music. The Colonial March Melody is a medley arrangement for piano that brings together a collection of traditional and well known American tunes into a single continuous piece. The medley format was a popular and commercially successful form in the sheet music market of the era, allowing publishers to offer buyers a substantial and varied musical experience within a single publication. The piece contains The Country Dance, Soldiers Joy, Mocking Bird, My Old Kentucky Home, Virginia Reel, Turkey in the Straw, and Yankee Doodle, woven together within the overall framework of the arrangement. The march character suggested by the title gives the medley a unifying sense of rhythm and forward momentum that helps bind the various component tunes into a coherent whole. The colonial reference in the title evokes a nostalgic connection to early American culture and history, which was a common and appealing theme in popular music publishing of this period, reflecting a broader cultural interest in American heritage and national identity that was particularly prominent around the turn of the twentieth century. Arranging a medley of this kind required skill in transitioning smoothly between different tunes while maintaining a consistent overall character and level of difficulty appropriate to the intended audience. The tunes gathered together in this particular medley share a common thread of American folk and popular tradition, giving the collection a natural coherence that would have made it appealing to patriotically minded amateur pianists interested in celebrating and performing music rooted in the national cultural heritage. Will Wood was a music publisher operating within the commercial sheet music industry, producing and distributing music aimed at the broad amateur market. Publishers of this type played an essential role in the musical culture of their era, acting as the primary means by which composers reached the public before the age of recording and broadcasting transformed how music was consumed and distributed. Sheet music publishing was a significant commercial enterprise during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, with publishers actively seeking out compositions that would appeal to amateur pianists and sell well through music shops and mail order catalogs. Publishers such as Will Wood typically handled a wide range of material including popular songs, dance music, instructional pieces, and light classical character pieces. The relationship between composers and publishers of this type was often transactional, with composers selling their work outright or receiving royalty arrangements in exchange for the publisher taking on the costs of engraving, printing, and distributing the sheet music. A medley of American traditional tunes such as The Colonial March Melody would have fit naturally into the catalog of a publisher serving the broad amateur market, given the enduring popularity of the component tunes and the patriotic appeal of the overall concept. Sheet music of this era was notable not only for its musical content but also for the visual presentation of its covers, and illustration played an important role in making publi.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Starmer Brothers ( Cover Art ) - William Henry and/or Frederick (illustrator). Some light edgewear and closed tears along edges, interior fine. Lovely cover art. Pianoforte score. John J. Fitzgerald was a composer working in the tradition of light classical and salon style piano music, producing pieces intended for amateur and recreational pianists rather than concert performance. His work falls within a genre that was particularly popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when there was a substantial market for appealing and accessible piano compositions that could be enjoyed in domestic settings by players of moderate ability. Pieces of this type were a staple of parlor music culture and remained in circulation through sheet music publishers catering to the broad middle ground between serious classical repertoire and purely popular music. Falling Waters Reverie is a character piece for solo piano that evokes through its title and musical content the imagery of flowing or cascading water. The reverie as a musical form or character piece type implies a mood of gentle contemplation and dreaming, and the combination of that quality with the water imagery suggested by the title points toward a piece that is lyrical, flowing, and unhurried in character. Pieces built around water imagery were extremely common in the salon and light classical piano repertoire, as the rippling and cascading patterns that water suggest translate naturally into idiomatic piano writing, particularly in the right hand where flowing arpeggiated or scalar passages can effectively conjure the impression of moving water. The piece would be expected to feature a singing melodic line set against a fluid accompaniment pattern, with the overall mood remaining gentle and pleasant throughout. The harmonic language would likely be conventional and accessible, prioritizing beauty of sound and ease of listening over complexity or challenge, in keeping with the traditions of the genre. Will Wood was a music publisher operating within the commercial sheet music industry, producing and distributing music aimed at the broad amateur market. Publishers of this type played an essential role in the musical culture of their era, acting as the primary means by which composers reached the public before the age of recording and broadcasting transformed how music was consumed and distributed. Sheet music publishing was a significant commercial enterprise during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, with publishers actively seeking out compositions that would appeal to amateur pianists and sell well through music shops and mail order catalogs. Publishers such as Will Wood typically handled a wide range of material including popular songs, dance music, instructional pieces, and light classical character pieces of the kind that Falling Waters Reverie represents. The relationship between composers and publishers of this type was often transactional, with composers selling their work outright or receiving royalty arrangements in exchange for the publisher taking on the costs of engraving, printing, and distributing the sheet music. Sheet music of this era was notable not only for its musical content but also for the visual presentation of its covers, and illustration played an important role in making publications attractive and commercially appealing. It was common practice for publishers to commission decorative cover artwork that reflected the mood or subject matter of the piece inside, and a beautifully illustrated cover could significantly enhance the appeal of a publication on a music shop display. The Starmer brothers were both active as commercial illustrators during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and produced a considerable body of work for the sheet music publishing industry among other commercial clients. Walter S. Starmer and his brother were known for their decorative and appealing cover illustrations that graced a large number of sheet music publications during this period. Their work ref.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1350grams, ISBN:9780761961444.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1350grams, ISBN:0761961445.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. 2nd Edition. Hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket has moderate rubbing to the surface which is common with most glossy jackets and no other flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, well-illustrated, includes a bibliography, nice; ; 221 pages.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: DJ Fine. Second Edition. Size: Wide Large Octavo.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1300grams, ISBN:0761961445.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Binding Tight Pages Clean Dust Jacket Torn At Edges Remainder Mark Signed By William Styple. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. Second edition. Octavo, black cloth, 220 pp. Photographs. Light edge wear on dust jacket.

paperback. Condition: Good. Softcover in Good condition. Marquette University Press, 1949. First Edition. Name inside front cover is that of Paul Vincent Spade. Tanning to the spine and edges of covers. Clean pages. Good binding. Carefully packaged to avoid damage in shipping.

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1600grams, ISBN:0443042225.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Second Edition. Dark blue leatherette, lettered in gold foil. 220 pp., illus. Former owner's printed book plate mounted on front blank after flyleaf, else as issued. Dust jacket shows minute (approx. 1/16") closed tear at head of spine and slight surface rubbing over a small section of front panel, else as issued, now in mylar. Signed by both editors, with generic "Best regards" salutation, on front flyleaf. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed By Editors. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. First Edition. ***please read*** signed copy - name inside cover with light pencil - no marks on text - dj is like new and is inside a mylar sleeve - my shelf location so-a-39.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Second Edition. glossy black boareds with gilt titles. Showing light shelf wear. DJ has 2 closed tears, and is not covered in acid free mylar protector.

Sheet music. Condition: Acceptable. Will Wood, New York, 1906/ Assigned to De Luxe Music Co., 1908. Sheet Music, piano solo. Folio, 5 pages, including cover. Nice cover art by Charles Lussier. Rear cover has an excerpt for "A Trip to Niagara", March and Two Step by Wm. J. Cornish. In acceptable condition. Cover is starting to separate along fold, but is still attached. !" tear to all pages along top edge and a few other smaller nicks and tears along edges as well. Previous owner's name in pencil on top corner of front cover. Otherwise pages are lightly aged, but unmarked with occasional spotting and soiling. NOT Ex-Library.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. SIGNED by William B. Styple f.e.p.; no noticed marks in text; tight binding; few specks on dust jacket, else clean; light foxing f.e.p. and top and side page edges. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second Edition. Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 220 pages; HC/DJ 2nd edition. Inscribed to front endpage by Civil War historian and editor of the Hopkins diary, William Styple. Square snug and clean. No marks aside from authorial inscription. Dust jacket just a little surface rubbed with a short closed tear bottom edge of front panel. NF/VG; Signed by Editor.

Condition: New.