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Title
When the lillies of the valley bloom again
Additional title: To a village far away my thoughts are turning night and day. [first line of song]
Additional title: When the lillies of the valley bloom again, and the sunbeams kiss the daisies on the hill. [first line of chorus]
Names
Chattaway, Thurland, 1872-1947 (Lyricist)
Chattaway, Thurland, 1872-1947 (Composer)
Ruffell, Phyllis (Singer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1901

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1901
Place: New York
Publisher: Howley, Haviland and Dresser
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Death
Love
Reminiscing
Man-woman relationships
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Summary: The narrator recalls wooing Madeline in a village where they pledged love to each other and exchanged vows; but Madeline died before they could be married so the narrator wanders alone hoping for another woman and knowing that he'll meet Madeline in the future.
Content: Cover includes drawn floral design.
Content: On cover: Successfully sung by Miss Phyllis Ruffell. Cover includes photograph of Phyllis Ruffell.
Statement of responsibility: by Thurland Chattaway
Date: Copyright date: 1901
Physical Description
Extent: 6 p. ; 34 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21695015
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21695100
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 6bbbfc10-c599-012f-acec-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

  • 1872: Creator Born
  • 1901: Issued
  • 1947: Creator Died
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "When the lillies of the valley bloom again" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1901. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/97edc5f0-1b7b-430d-e040-e00a18060906

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "When the lillies of the valley bloom again" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed December 11, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/97edc5f0-1b7b-430d-e040-e00a18060906

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1901). When the lillies of the valley bloom again Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/97edc5f0-1b7b-430d-e040-e00a18060906

Wikipedia Citation

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When the lillies of the valley bloom again