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Twas but a dream

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1899

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Title
Twas but a dream
Additional title: 'Twas at the hour of twilight, the sun was sinking fast. [first line of song]
Additional title: Ah, 'twas but a dream, a dream with joy and sorrow blended. [first line of chorus]
Names
Tunison, Louise (Composer)
Tunison, Louise (Lyricist)
Hall, Pauline (Singer)
Kerr (Cover designer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1899

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1900
Place: New York
Publisher: T.B. Harms & Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Love
Dreams
Visions
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On cover: Sung by Pauline Hall in vaudeville. Cover includes photograph of Pauline Hall.
Content: Cover design by Kerr includes drawing of flowers.
Content: Published as the musical supplement of the New York Journal and Advertiser, June 17, 1900.
Content: Summary: The narrator first has visions of a beautiful summer day, then of the person they loved, but then realizes these visions of happiness are a dream.
Statement of responsibility: words and music by Louise Tunison.
Date: Copyright date: 1899
Physical Description
Extent: 4 p. ; 35 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21736880
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21738653
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): b9025bc0-c595-012f-9e93-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1900: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Twas but a dream" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1900. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/974cfb68-cc67-4ae2-e040-e00a18063066

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Twas but a dream" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 25, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/974cfb68-cc67-4ae2-e040-e00a18063066

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1900). Twas but a dream Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/974cfb68-cc67-4ae2-e040-e00a18063066

Wikipedia Citation

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Twas but a dream