I have about 1,000 pieces of old sheet music. Many pieces are in plastic covers. Some, I believe, go back to the 1800’s. I’ve tried to separate & catorigize it but its a vast undertaking. I don’t know how to price it or if I should just sell it in a lump-sum. Anyone with ideas to help me?
This piece is probably not worth much as it was mass produced by Carl Fischer. The autograph will boost its value a bit. Sorry though, I’m not interested in it.You probably have the score for the piece. The parts would be helpful otherwise it couldn’t be played.
I have came to roadblocks myself searching vintage sheet music. I have a copy of. “Negro Heaven” Symphonette for Orchestra by Otto Cessna.
Autographed “To Bruno Sincerely Otto”
It is complete with all pages yet edges are worn and cover pages show moisture damage.
The only one I kept was one called “Slave Song” written by the same composer that wrote Ave Maria !! I am afraid that its condition is not good enough for anything much !! I intended to donate to our local African American church as it was part of their history !!
If you let me know some titles you have, I might be interested in buying them at a fair price. Unfortunately, most of the go for under $5 a piece unless they are collectible
I have numerous good ones laugh clown laugh, river away from my door 1931 negro stereotype, little Joe thanks to you Ned miller, there ain’t no in my babys eyes, I’m getting so no I don’t care vintage 1923, from midnight till dawn Vic Torry 1927, I will take you back to Italy and you’ve got your mothers big blue eyes Irvin Berlin,
How nice that you are trying to help !! Sheet music is a difficult subject !! I have had many pieces over the years and most sold for only a dollar or two !! Most of those were used for craft projects due to the decorative artwork !!
I have numerous good ones laugh clown laugh, river away from my door 1931 negro stereotype, little Joe thanks to you Ned miller, there ain’t no in my babys eyes, I’m getting so no I don’t care vintage 1923, from midnight till dawn Vic Torry 1927, I will take you back to Italy and you’ve got your mothers big blue eyes Irvin Berlin,