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Der Stern des Nordens: Polka-Mazurka für Pianoforte

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Title
Der Stern des Nordens: Polka-Mazurka für Pianoforte
Names
Spintler, Chr. (Composer)
Moore, Lillian (Donor)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1860 - 1869 (Approximate)
Place: Offenbach a/M
Publisher: Joh. André
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFX Ste 1
Topics
Piano music
Polka-mazurkas
Genres
Prints
Sheet music covers
Scores
Notes
Numbering: Pl. no. : 7580 (28).
Statement of responsibility: Although the print is signed, the artist has not been identified.
Acquisition: Gift; Lillian Moore.
Biographical/historical: The polka-mazurka, which became popular in the 1840s, consisted of polka steps danced to the 3/4 time of the mazurka.
Biographical/historical: The title of this composition suggests that it may have some relationship to the opera L'étoile du nord (music, Giacomo Meyerbeer; libretto, Eugène Scribe), which was first presented at the Opéra-Comique in Paris in 1854. The opera's plot centered on the czar Peter the Great, who dons various disguises in pursuit of his lady-love Catherine.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 print : lithograph on tinted ground, black & white ; 34 x 27 cm. + music score (3 pages)
Description
Sheet music cover illustration depicting a woman and man in Slavic folk costume. Their arm positions suggest that they are about to dance, presumably the polka-mazurka of the title.
Type of Resource
Still image
Notated music
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 825075938
Publisher-assigned music number: 7580 (28) : Joh. André
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19758262
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): bd638260-0104-0135-ddd6-1721dd567819
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1860: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Der Stern des Nordens" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1860 - 1869. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/cbb24dd0-01e9-0135-916c-55bce1bb9cca

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Der Stern des Nordens" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/cbb24dd0-01e9-0135-916c-55bce1bb9cca

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1860 - 1869). Der Stern des Nordens Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/cbb24dd0-01e9-0135-916c-55bce1bb9cca

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Der Stern des Nordens