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The social orchestra, for flute or violin; a collection of popular melodies arranged as solos, duets, trios, and quartets / by Stephen C. Foster.

Record ID
249150
Creator
Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864.
Object title

The social orchestra, for flute or violin; a collection of popular melodies arranged as solos, duets, trios, and quartets / by Stephen C. Foster.

Uniform title
Social orchestra
Published
New York (1 Franklin Square, New York), Firth, Pond & Co., 1854.
Notes
The work is divided into four sections: solos, duets, trios, and quartets.
The trios principally for flute, violin, and violoncello; the quartets for flute, 2 violins, and violoncello.
Includes works by Foster, Kleber, Donizetti, Mozart, Bellini, and others, all composed or arranged by Foster.
Introduction includes performance suggestions.
Contains the first printings of 4 works by Foster: Anadolia, Irene, Jennie's own schottisch, and Village festival.
Associated names
Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Social orchestra. Anadolia.
Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Social orchestra. Irene.
Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Social orchestra. Jennie's own schottisch.
Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Social orchestra. Village festival.