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Title
Asleep in the deep
Additional title: Loudly the bell in the old tower rings, biding us list to the warning it brings. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: Stormy the night and the waves roll high, bravely the ship doth ride. [first line]
Names
Petrie, H. W. (Henry W.), 1857-1925 (Composer)
Lamb, Arthur J., 1870-1928 (Lyricist)
Carr, Geo. H. (Singer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1897

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1897
Place: New York
Publisher: F.A. Mills
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Lighthouses
Drowning
Bells -- 1890-1899
Ocean
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Cover includes a photograph of Geo. H. Carr with a reproduction of his signature with the caption: As sung by.
Content: Dealer's stamp on cover at bottom right: Jenning's Music Store, 105-107 W. 4th St., Cincinnati, [Ohio].
Content: Dedication on cover: Dedicated to Mr. W. Nicholson, Corning, N.Y.
Content: Version in the key of D major for bass and male quartet (2 tenors, 2 basses) used with bass soloist during the chorus.
Content: Summary: On a stormy night, the lighthouse bell can be heard; on a ship are two lovers, unaware of the danger they face; the following day the sun shines, the wreckage lies on the shore, and the two lovers now rest in peace.
Statement of responsibility: words by A.J. Lamb ; music by H.W. Petrie.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 36 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): d2f26e90-c591-012f-9136-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1857: Creator Born
  • 1897: Issued
  • 1925: Creator Died
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Asleep in the deep" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1897. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6ff430ef-84b1-72bd-e040-e00a180631b2

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Asleep in the deep" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed December 9, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6ff430ef-84b1-72bd-e040-e00a180631b2

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1897). Asleep in the deep Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6ff430ef-84b1-72bd-e040-e00a180631b2

Wikipedia Citation

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Asleep in the deep