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Title
Auf wiedersehn, adieu
Additional title: There's a quaint old phrase in the German and it always appeals to me. [first line]
Additional title: Till we meet again. [alternative title]
Names
Forrest, Harold (Composer)
Hoffman, Albert Frank (Lyricist)
Bakrow, Emanuel (Dedicatee)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1897

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1897
Place: Cincinnati, O. ; Boston ; Chicago
Publisher: J.C. Groene & Co. ; Oliver Ditson & Co. ; Lyon & Healy
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Farewells -- 1890-1899
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Summary: The German phrase "auf wiedersehen" [until we meet again] is very affecting; it affects male and female lovers and offers consolation.
Content: Dedication on cover: Dedicated to my dear friend, Emanuel Bakrow, Louisville, Ky.
Content: Cover illustration [signature illegible] shows a man and woman in faux Roman costume in a forest setting; the man sits on a rock, embracing the woman.
Content: Version for alto or baritone in E flat major.
Statement of responsibility: words by Albert Frank Hoffman ; music by Harold Forrest.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 33 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21759246
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21760500
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): d9542f30-c591-012f-a53a-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

  • 1897: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Auf wiedersehn, adieu" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1897. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/70020c33-e8ba-bbe4-e040-e00a1806039e

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Auf wiedersehn, adieu" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/70020c33-e8ba-bbe4-e040-e00a1806039e

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1897). Auf wiedersehn, adieu Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/70020c33-e8ba-bbe4-e040-e00a1806039e

Wikipedia Citation

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Auf wiedersehn, adieu