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Musical Collection (page 9)

From classic musicals like Seven Brides for Seven Brothers to enchanting tales like Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Background imageMusical Collection: Historical musical exhibition. Under the auspices of Chickering & sons, c1901

Historical musical exhibition. Under the auspices of Chickering & sons, c1901. Creator: William H Bradley
Historical musical exhibition. Under the auspices of Chickering & sons, c1901

Background imageMusical Collection: Swing Parade, [193-]. Creator: Unknown

Swing Parade, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Swing Parade, [193-]. Direct from 2 Months in San Francisco - 75 in the cast...Greatest Musical Hit in Years - Directed by Max Dill...Roosevelt Theatre'

Background imageMusical Collection: Johnny Johnson, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

Johnny Johnson, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Johnny Johnson, [1930s]. Poster for a play. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Background imageMusical Collection: The musical contest between the Muses on one side and the Pierides on the other, judg

The musical contest between the Muses on one side and the Pierides on the other, judg... 1750-1850. Creator: Anon
The musical contest between the Muses on one side and the Pierides on the other, judged by the gods of Olympus, 1750-1850

Background imageMusical Collection: The Salem Mechanick Light Infantry Quick Step, 1836. Creator: Fitz Hugh Lane

The Salem Mechanick Light Infantry Quick Step, 1836. Creator: Fitz Hugh Lane
The Salem Mechanick Light Infantry Quick Step, 1836

Background imageMusical Collection: Musical instruments of the ancient Hebrews

Musical instruments of the ancient Hebrews. Harp, lyres, flute, psaltery, organ, horn, panpipes, bagpipes, drum, trumpet, bell, sistrum, triangle, rattle, etc. Strumenti musicali

Background imageMusical Collection: Ancient altars, characters, and John Napiers bones

Ancient altars, characters, and John Napiers bones
Ancient altars, ark of the covenant, Chinese musical instrument Ching and King, John Napiers calculating bones, and ancient arithmetical characters

Background imageMusical Collection: The Boy Wot Visits The Palace, by James Bruton

The Boy Wot Visits The Palace, by James Bruton
Promotional music sheet for The Boy Wot Visits The Palace song by James Bruton. A boy, known at the time as The boy Jones intruded into Buckingham Palace in 1838 and 1840

Background imageMusical Collection: Julie Andrews with Alec Clunes and his wife backstage during My Fair Lady at the Theatre

Julie Andrews with Alec Clunes and his wife backstage during My Fair Lady at the Theatre Royal, Dury Lane, London - March 1959

Background imageMusical Collection: Mike Oldfield, pictured at home in Denham, Buckinghamshire

Mike Oldfield, pictured at home in Denham, Buckinghamshire. Michael Gordon Oldfield (born 15 May 1953) is an English multi-instrumentalist and composer

Background imageMusical Collection: Joan Armatrading with the cast of Hair at rehearsals. 23rd June 1970

Joan Armatrading with the cast of Hair at rehearsals. 23rd June 1970

Background imageMusical Collection: George Martin launching the worlds first degree course in pop music

George Martin launching the worlds first degree course in pop music. Salford College of Technology. George said " This is something the world of pop music has needed for a very long time"

Background imageMusical Collection: Actress Judy Geeson, 19, star of the Newcomers and To Sir With Love

Actress Judy Geeson, 19, star of the Newcomers and To Sir With Love, went back to her old school, the Corona School, to present prizes

Background imageMusical Collection: Yvonne as Astarte, the Goddess of the Moon, Dalys Theatre

Yvonne as Astarte, the Goddess of the Moon, Dalys Theatre
Yvonne as Astarte, the Goddess of the Moon, at Dalys Theatre, London. Yvonne was a musical comedy with book and lyrics by Percy Greenbank, and music by Jean Gilbert and Vernon Duke (Dukelsky)

Background imageMusical Collection: DCLI recruiting march, Caerhays Castle, St Michael Caerhays, Cornwall. 13th July 1915

DCLI recruiting march, Caerhays Castle, St Michael Caerhays, Cornwall. 13th July 1915
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry soldiers on a recruiting march going through the arch at Caerhays Lodge, led by a band. Caerhays Castle is a semi-castellated manor house situated 0.5 mile south of

Background imageMusical Collection: A Concert Party, Artist Unknown

A Concert Party, Artist Unknown
Oil on board, Dutch / Flemish School, 17th century. The painting was previously known as Queen Elizabeth and the Earl of Leicester at Kenilworth and attributed to Dirk Hals (1591-1656)

Background imageMusical Collection: Music Shop Noise, Queen Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. April 1992

Music Shop Noise, Queen Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. April 1992
Michael Ransley, who owns instrument making premises in Queen Street, has been forced to move out because of constant road works outside his shop

Background imageMusical Collection: Gumbo Flyers, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1991

Gumbo Flyers, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1991
A new group in Lostwithiel playing the Cajun and Zydeco music of Louisiana, USA, had their first outing at the Globe Inn, Lostwithiel, on carnival night, to foot-thumping acclaim

Background imageMusical Collection: Madeline Rossiter actress, musician and manager

Madeline Rossiter actress, musician and manager
Madeline Rossiter dressed in male attire as Algy. She worked in revue, summer seasons, musical comedy and pantomime. Described as a comedienne, impressioniste and musician

Background imageMusical Collection: Michael Ransley, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. January 1990

Michael Ransley, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. January 1990
Michael Ransley, Lostwithiel instrument maker, works on a copy of a recorder from the sixteenth century. The London College of Music have commissioned him to create four Renaissance recorders

Background imageMusical Collection: Ginger Rogers, American actress, dancer and singer, c1938

Ginger Rogers, American actress, dancer and singer, c1938. Ginger Rogers (1911-1995) appeared in 73 films over a 35 year movie career

Background imageMusical Collection: Traditional Greek musical instruments on display, Athens, Greece

Traditional Greek musical instruments on display, Athens, Greece

Background imageMusical Collection: NYC, Rockefeller Center, close up of Angel and decorations

NYC, Rockefeller Center, close up of Angel and decorations
2005-306272-01

Background imageMusical Collection: NYC, Rockefeller Center, close up of Angel

NYC, Rockefeller Center, close up of Angel
2005-306270-01

Background imageMusical Collection: NYC, Rockefeller Center, Christmas Tree And Angels

NYC, Rockefeller Center, Christmas Tree And Angels

Background imageMusical Collection: NYC, Rockefeller Center, Christmas Tree And wooden soldier

NYC, Rockefeller Center, Christmas Tree And wooden soldier

Background imageMusical Collection: Floral Ukulele

Floral Ukulele
Kristian Gallagher

Background imageMusical Collection: Cat sitting at a piano / keyboard, paws on keys

Cat sitting at a piano / keyboard, paws on keys Date: 18-Mar-19

Background imageMusical Collection: Comic postcard, Plump woman and minstrel at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump woman and minstrel at the seaside Date: 20th century

Background imageMusical Collection: Late 19th century - young Japanese women playing game

Late 19th century - young Japanese women playing game
Vintage 19th century studio portrait, Japan

Background imageMusical Collection: Bessie Love and Anita Page dancing in MGMs Broadway Melody

Bessie Love and Anita Page dancing in MGMs Broadway Melody, 1929 Date: 1929

Background imageMusical Collection: The four Cohans, the famous vaudeville act that

The four Cohans, the famous vaudeville act that included George M. Cohan (left) - also with hs sister, father and mother. Date: 1928

Background imageMusical Collection: A portrait of the Hollywood actress Bessie Love, 1930

A portrait of the Hollywood actress Bessie Love, 1930 Date: 1930

Background imageMusical Collection: Image of Sue Carol showing a Christmas scene in

Image of Sue Carol showing a Christmas scene in front of a fireplace, 1930 Date: 1930

Background imageMusical Collection: British army officers in India in the 19th century

British army officers in India in the 19th century - these appear to be members of the 23th regiment of Foot (Royal Welsh Fusiliers)

Background imageMusical Collection: The arch of Laodicea in Syria, near Latakia

The arch of Laodicea in Syria, near Latakia
View of the ruins of the hexagonal court in the Heliopolis, Temple of Baalbek, Beqaa Valley, Lebanon. Mistakenly labeled Arco di Laodicea

Background imageMusical Collection: Victorian Greeting Card - Mice Musicians

Victorian Greeting Card - Mice Musicians
Four mice musicians sitting on a bench playing musical instruments. Date: circa 1890

Background imageMusical Collection: Toy Theatre, Pollocks New Stage Orchestra

Toy Theatre, Pollocks New Stage Orchestra. 19th century

Background imageMusical Collection: Chinese string and percussion instruments

Chinese string and percussion instruments
Chinese musical instruments: two-string erhu 1, 2, three-string erhu 3, four-string pipa 4, 5, gong 6, horns and percussion, yunluo cloud gong 11, and paiban 12

Background imageMusical Collection: Scots Guard playing the bagpipes

Scots Guard playing the bagpipes. circa 1908

Background imageMusical Collection: Zazel Valses, by Charles Dubois

Zazel Valses, by Charles Dubois
Promotional music sheet for Zazel Valses of 1877 by Charles Dubois. One of these waltzes was used to accompany her act which included being fired from a cannon

Background imageMusical Collection: Elisabeth Welch sings Charleston in Runnin Wild at the Co

Elisabeth Welch sings Charleston in Runnin Wild at the Colonial Theatre (New York). Elisabeth Welch (1904-2003) African American singer & actress who settled in London in 1933

Background imageMusical Collection: Fare you well Daisy Bell, by Harry Dacre

Fare you well Daisy Bell, by Harry Dacre
Promotional music sheet for Fare You Well Daisy Bell, written by Harry Dacre and sung by Lady Mansel and Miss Nora Gordon. Written in 1894, this was the sequel to the very famous Daisy Bell

Background imageMusical Collection: Quite Too Utterly Utter by Robert Coote

Quite Too Utterly Utter by Robert Coote
Promotional music sheet for Quite Utterly Utter, a New Aesthetic Roundelay by Robert Coote. Poking fun at the aesthetic movement, it shows a stylish young man with sunflowers

Background imageMusical Collection: Thomas Rowlandson, The Honeymoon

Thomas Rowlandson, The Honeymoon - When the old fool has drunk his wine, and gone to rest - I will be thine. circa 1816

Background imageMusical Collection: Elisabeth Welch sings to Griffith Jones & Ann Dvorak

Elisabeth Welch sings to Griffith Jones & Ann Dvorak in the film This Was Paris. Elisabeth Welch (1904-2003) African American singer & actress who settled in London in 1933

Background imageMusical Collection: Two musician dancers of Cambodia, South East Asia

Two musician dancers of Cambodia, South East Asia (then a French Protectorate). 1922

Background imageMusical Collection: Angoni tribesman performer, Nyasaland, East Africa

Angoni tribesman performer, Nyasaland, East Africa
Angoni (Ngoni) tribesman performer, Nyasaland, East Africa (then part of the British Empire, now Malawi). He is a musician, singer and dancer whose leggings rattle when he moves. Date: 1922




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From classic musicals like Seven Brides for Seven Brothers to enchanting tales like Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, music has always been a powerful force in storytelling. Whether it's an Arab girl dancing to rhythmic beats or the vibrant performances at The Medora Musical in North Dakota, music transcends borders and brings people together. The iconic image of Elvis Presley strumming his guitar reminds us of the timeless appeal of rock 'n' roll. Meanwhile, Me and My Girl teaches us how to dance the Lambeth Walk with infectious energy. And who can resist the allure of Steinway Pianos, as seen in their captivating advertisements? Edward Elgar's Salut D Amour showcases the beauty scores that stir emotions deep within our souls. In Funny Girl, Barbra Streisand captivates audiences not only with her incredible talent but also by performing on roller skates – a testament to creativity and entertainment. Even Soviet propaganda posters recognize the power of music in promoting peace and unity among nations. Show Boat's original Broadway production poster from 1927 serves as a reminder that musicals have long been cherished forms of artistic expression. Lastly, Jeeves and Wooster remind us that even comedic tales can be enhanced by delightful melodies. Music truly knows no boundaries; it is a universal language that unites us all.