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Title
When the band begins to play
Additional title: Hark! the beating of the drum. [first line of song]
Additional title: When the band begins to play. [first line of chorus]
Names
Von Tilzer, Harry, 1872-1946 (Composer)
Moran, Edward P. (Lyricist)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1901

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1901
Place: New York
Publisher: Harry Von Tilzer Music
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Marching bands
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Cover design includes photograph of Harry Von Tilzer with a reproduction of his signature.
Content: Summary: It's wonderful to see a marching band and the accompanying joy they bring to people.
Statement of responsibility: words by E.P. Moran ; music by Harry Von Tilzer
Date: Copyright date: 1901
Physical Description
Extent: 6 p. ; 31 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21695015
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21695100
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 67c854c0-c599-012f-a4d6-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1872: Creator Born
  • 1901: Issued
  • 1946: Creator Died
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "When the band begins to play" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1901. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/97ed7e45-3326-b3ff-e040-e00a18066437

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "When the band begins to play" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 18, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/97ed7e45-3326-b3ff-e040-e00a18066437

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1901). When the band begins to play Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/97ed7e45-3326-b3ff-e040-e00a18066437

Wikipedia Citation

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When the band begins to play