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Lay thy head upon my breast (Lehn' deine wang' an meine wang')

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1901

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Title
Lay thy head upon my breast (Lehn' deine wang' an meine wang')
Additional title: Lay, thy fair head upon my breast. [first line]
Names
Novra, Lewis (Lyricist)
Jensen, Adolph (Composer)
Heine, Heinrich, 1797-1856 (Lyricist)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1901

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1901
Publisher: Richard A. Saalfield
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Death
Love
Interpersonal relations
Sadness
Man-woman relationships
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: German lyrics by Heinrich Heine.
Content: Lyrics in German and English.
Content: Music supplement of the New York Sunday Press. Sunday, July 14th, 1901.
Statement of responsibility: English words by Lewis Novra ; music by Adolf Jensen.
Date: Copyright date: 1901
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (4 p.) ; 36 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): 673dc170-c598-012f-f290-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1901: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Lay thy head upon my breast (Lehn' deine wang' an meine wang')" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1901. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/926ed248-b11b-40a0-e040-e00a18060256

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Lay thy head upon my breast (Lehn' deine wang' an meine wang')" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 27, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/926ed248-b11b-40a0-e040-e00a18060256

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1901). Lay thy head upon my breast (Lehn' deine wang' an meine wang') Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/926ed248-b11b-40a0-e040-e00a18060256

Wikipedia Citation

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Lay thy head upon my breast (Lehn' deine wang' an meine wang')