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Composer:
Wright, Robert  Search this
Forrest, George  Search this
Publisher:
Chappell and Co., Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1944
Description:
This sheet music is for the song “Now,” from the operetta <i>Song of Norway.</i> The original music was written by Edvard Grieg, the musical adaptation was done by Robert Wright, and the lyrics were written by George Forrest. The sheet music was published by Chappell & Co. Inc. of London in 1944. The cover features an illustration of a sailboat sailing away down a fjord while a woman standing next to a log cabin waves goodbye. The operetta tells a fictionalized tale of real composer Edvard Greig’s quest to create an authentic Norwegian musical sound.
Location:
Currently not on view
ID Number:
1983.0313.03
Accession number:
1983.0313
Catalog number:
1983.0313.03
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-e073-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_670692