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Dream of the ball

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1895

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Title
Dream of the ball
Additional title: Oh! how the strains of sweet music ring. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: Weary and lonely one midsummer eve. [first line]
Names
Krell, W. H. (William H.), 1873-1933 (Composer)
Krell, W. H. (William H.), 1873-1933 (Lyricist)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1895

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1895
Place: New York ; Chicago
Publisher: The S. Brainard's Sons Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Balls (Parties)
Dreaming
Dating (Social customs)
Ballroom dancing -- 19th century
Waltzes
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Cover illustration is a reproductions of a painting showing mostly women in an elegant ballroom with chandaliers. Some are seated talking to one another, others are dancing with men.
Content: Cover includes S. Brainard's Sons Co. addresses in New York and Chicago.
Content: On cover: As played with great success by Fitzgerald's orchestra, Chicago.
Statement of responsibility: by W.H. Krell.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 31 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): 29acf420-c590-012f-505a-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

  • 1873: Creator Born
  • 1895: Issued
  • 1933: Creator Died
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Dream of the ball" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1895. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/63e7a69c-3d54-85f3-e040-e00a1806519b

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Dream of the ball" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 27, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/63e7a69c-3d54-85f3-e040-e00a1806519b

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1895). Dream of the ball Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/63e7a69c-3d54-85f3-e040-e00a1806519b

Wikipedia Citation

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Dream of the ball