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Never a bride : a story from life

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1893

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Title
Never a bride : a story from life
Additional title: On an evening just at twilight, wehn the sun had sunk to rest. [first line]
Additional title: She loved him and she trusted him the old, old story told. [first line of chorus]
Names
Leonard, W. B. (Composer)
Leonard, W. B. (Lyricist)
Whitney, Annie (Dedicatee)
Lanigan, Frank (Singer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1893

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1893
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Unrequited love
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Handwritten above caption title: Sung by Frank Lanigan in our minstrels.
Content: Chorus arranged for four-part chorus (soprano, tenor, two basses).
Content: Dedication above caption title: To my friend Miss Annie Whitney.
Statement of responsibility: words and music by W.B. Leonard.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (4 p.) ; 31 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): b4cec930-c58e-012f-147b-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

  • 1893: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Never a bride : a story from life" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1893. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/606166ce-6675-d2b4-e040-e00a18066657

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Never a bride : a story from life" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 26, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/606166ce-6675-d2b4-e040-e00a18066657

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1893). Never a bride : a story from life Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/606166ce-6675-d2b4-e040-e00a18066657

Wikipedia Citation

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Never a bride : a story from life