Newland/Zeuner Collection, circa 1735-circa 1900 Span: 1735-1900 English collection 20 ft. 57 boxes The Newland/Zeuner Collection constitutes the working library of professional musician William A. Newland, who was active in many different musical circles in 19th-century Philadelphia. It consists almost exclusively of music, in both manuscript and printed form, and reflects the diversity of sacred and secular musical activity in America in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Of primary significance in the collection is the largest extant source of the music of Charles Zeuner, a student of Johann Nepomuk Hummel and tenth president of the Handel and Haydn Society of Boston. Arriving in Boston from his native Germany in the 1820s, Zeuner became well known as an organist and composer of singular skill. Newland acquired Zeuner's library after the latter's tragic death by suicide in 1857. Of particular note among the manuscript scores of vocal, instrumental, and orchestral works are the holograph scores of his works for organ. Primarily printed and manuscript music for piano, 2 or 4 hands, and songs, with a concentration in sacred vocal works in Latin and English. The collection is also the largest extant source of music by Charles Zeuner, which was purchased by Newland after Zeuner's death. Newland/Zeuner Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress Newland Scores, primarily piano and sacred vocal music, from the working library of 19th-century musician William A. Newland. Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site. Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply. Piano Music Sacred Music Newland, William A. Zeuner, Charles ML31.N48 Performing Arts Encyclopedia scdb Music Division, Library of Congress http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu002007 IHAS 120824 loc.natlib.scdb.200033871