Description
Author: Charles Grube
Publisher: McKinley Music Co.
Place of Publication: Chicago; New York
Format: Vintage sheet music
Date of Publication: early 20th century (patriotic compositions reflecting Civil War legacy)
Condition:
Good. Original early 20th-century sheet music with pronounced age toning, edge wear, and surface wear consistent with age and historical use. Some creasing and edge wear present. Interior music pages remain intact and legible. Paper is fragile. Preserved in an archival sleeve.
Description:
Patriotic Compositions: Music of the Union is a collection of American patriotic piano pieces by Charles Grube, drawing on themes associated with Civil War–era music and national remembrance. Such compositions were especially popular during periods of heightened patriotism in the early 20th century, when historical memory of the Civil War was preserved through music, pageantry, and home performance.
The illustrated cover features a dramatic patriotic tableau with the American flag and Union symbolism, rendered in rich color and theatrical style. These visual elements were designed to evoke national pride and historical continuity, making the sheet music as visually resonant as it was musically accessible.
The back page presents musical excerpts promoted as “The Four Most Popular Pieces of the Year,” offering insight into period publishing and marketing practices. This is an original period printing, not a reproduction, and survives as a representative example of American patriotic music publishing and historical commemoration.