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Oh that I could be loved

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1892

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Title
Oh that I could be loved
Additional title: f I were to tell thee my most secret longing, What in life is sweetest, What think you it would be? [first line]
Names
Ware, Clifton (Lyricist)
White, D. L. (Composer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1892

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1892
Place: Boston
Publisher: White-Smith Music Publishing Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Love songs
Man-woman relationships
Castles & palaces -- 1890-1900
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Cover includes an illustration of a man and woman embracing through a castle window with a serene setting in the background.
Statement of responsibility: [music] by D.L. White ; [words by Clifton Ware.]
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (10 p.) ; 34 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21742284
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 1ef258f0-c58e-012f-0031-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1892: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Oh that I could be loved" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1892. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47dd-f316-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Oh that I could be loved" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47dd-f316-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1892). Oh that I could be loved Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47dd-f316-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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Oh that I could be loved