Name/Title
THOU ART SO NEAR AND YET SO FAREntry/Object ID
L.2008.10 a-cDescription
Sheet music comprised of two bound, one insert paper sheets; title page with flourishes and text, "Sung by Mr. Millard. / "THOU ART SO NEAR AND YET SO FAR." / (Du bist mir nah 'und doch so fern) / LIED / Composed and respectfully dedicated to / HER GRACE / The Princefs Paul Esterhazy / BY / ALEXANDER REICHARDT / (Furstlich Esterhazyscher Kammersanger) / The English Version by John Oxenford Esq. / "Key of E" (a number 5 in a six pointed star) "Key of F."/ Published by SPALDING, ALGER & OSBORN,/ Nos. 10 & 12 Third Street, / TROY, N. Y."; back of cover page blank; third page: " "THOU ART SO NEAR AND YET SO FAR."/ "DU BIST MIR NAH UND DOCH SO FERN."/ and three staff lines; pages four through nine each have four staff lines of music with lyrics in English and German; back page blank; pages 3, 5, 7and 9 have embossed seal "CAROLYN M. GILL CLIFTON PARK N.Y. SHEET MUSIC".Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Alexander ReichardtAttribution
ComposerManufacturer
Spalding, Alger & OsbornDate made
1850Other Names and Numbers
Other Number
Racette list # 10Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
14 inWidth
10-5/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 14 x 10 5/8 in. (35.6 x 27 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Slight discoloration on pages; ink blot stains throughout.General Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 24ENote Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial