Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Walter Rolfe (1880-1944), a native of Rumford Corners, wrote the words and music to "Beneath the Pines of Maine" -- a "Beautiful Home Song of the Old Pine Tree State."
The cover also features the text, "Sung with Phenomenal Success by Julia Crosby," and an image of her.
Rolfe, who lived in Massachusetts and taught piano and music theory, included the dedication, "Lovingly Inscribed to My Mother." He composed more than 300 pieces of music.
George M. Krey Music Publishers of Boston published the sheet music.
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About This Item
- Title: 'Beneath the Pines of Maine,' Boston, 1901
- Creator: Walter Rolfe
- Creation Date: 1901
- Subject Date: 1901
- Location: Rumford, Oxford County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 34.2 cm x 26 cm
- Local Code: Sheet Music 53
- Object Type: Text and Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Maine--Songs and music
- Names, Geographical--Songs and music
- Songs (Medium voice) with piano
- Sheet music
- Piano music
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
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