William Backus Olmstead: 5 scores in the catalogue

This collection reflects catalog attributions. Biographical information and attributions have not been independently researched.

William Backus Olmstead appears in the catalogue as the credit for 5 scores. There is no reliable biography on file, so the page treats the name as a catalogue heading and focuses on the classical repertoire it covers. The scores run to about 2 minutes and 1,298 notated notes. 2 carry lyrics and 1 sit at the easiest complexity index.

Frequently opened titles include Courage, brother, do not stumble - William Backus Olmstead, A little while, O hands - William Backus Olmstead and Go forward, is the great command - William Backus Olmstead. Every score can be previewed, transposed and downloaded as PDF, with MusicXML and MIDI where the file provides them.

5Scores
2 minutesMusic (approx.)
1,298Notated notes
2Scores with lyric notation

About William Backus Olmstead

The collection runs to about 2 minutes and 1,298 notated notes. 1 entries sit at complexity index 0, 2 at index 1 and 2 at index 2. 2 scores include lyrics, so the set is useful to singers as well as instrumentalists.

Because the catalogue preserves the original file titles, duplicate spellings and appended composer names are common. Check the scoring before you print, and use the related links to move between composers in the same genre. The works below are the most-viewed entries in this group. Every entry can be previewed in the browser, transposed into a comfortable key and downloaded as a PDF. MusicXML and MIDI files are available where the uploader provided them, and the score view is rendered from the notation file. The catalogue records duration, note count, track count and complexity for each file, so settings can be compared before opening them. Titles are preserved as uploaded, so the same piece may appear under more than one spelling or with the composer's name appended.

Listening and playing notes

These are notated scores rather than recordings. Expect the texture described by the complexity index: the easiest entries use block chords and a clear melody, while the index-1 and index-2 pieces add passing notes and independent lines. The collection runs to about 2 minutes, so most individual pieces are short. Check the scoring named on the file before printing. The complexity index is a rough proxy for notation density, not a formal grade.