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Title
If hearts could only speak
Additional title: If hearts could speak, love, we would be united. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: They were fond and loving sweethearts, with affection pure and strong. [first line]
Names
Kelly, John T. (Composer)
Kelly, John T. (Lyricist)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1895

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1895
Place: New York
Publisher: M. Witmark & Sons
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Separation (Psychology)
Reconciliation
Scandals
Regret
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On cover: Latest song sucesses by John T. Kelly.
Content: Rear cover contains advertisement with list of songs: Fin de siecle productions for the piano by young American composers suitable for parlor, dance or teachers' use.
Content: Cover includes photograph of John T. Kelly with reproduction of his signature.
Statement of responsibility: by John T. Kelly.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 35 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21757200
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 4c1f9bf0-c590-012f-58f4-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1895: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "If hearts could only speak" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1895. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/65f2f120-56aa-4101-e040-e00a18061b50

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "If hearts could only speak" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 16, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/65f2f120-56aa-4101-e040-e00a18061b50

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1895). If hearts could only speak Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/65f2f120-56aa-4101-e040-e00a18061b50

Wikipedia Citation

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If hearts could only speak