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Title
Dreaming, dreaming
Additional title: Dreaming, dreaming, talking in my sleep. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: One afternoon while dozing, my eyes a moment closing. [first line]
Additional title: Serenade. Dreaming, dreaming. [uniform title]
Names
Herbert, Victor, 1859-1924 (Composer)
Smith, Harry B. (Harry Bache), 1860-1936 (Lyricist)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1897

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1897
Place: New York ; London
Publisher: Edward Schuberth & Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Lutes
Monks
Dreaming
Musicals
Lutenists
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Cover includes border design showing a man in medieval dress with a lute singing to a castle. Also showsa group of monks singing from music.
Content: Summary: In the first verse, the male narrator recalls a dream in which a woman caressed him, but when he awoke she was not there. In the second verse he describes a wealthy grandfather who died and left his money to frivolous things. The chorus states the fleeing and illusory quality of dreams.
Content: On cover: Performed by the famous Bostonians.
Statement of responsibility: words by Harry B. Smith; music by Victor Herbert.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 34 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): 068ae9d0-c592-012f-e61b-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

  • 1859: Creator Born
  • 1897: Issued
  • 1924: Creator Died
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Dreaming, dreaming" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1897. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47de-177a-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Dreaming, dreaming" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 29, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47de-177a-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1897). Dreaming, dreaming Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47de-177a-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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Dreaming, dreaming