Synopsis
“1 ms. score (1 v.) ; 33 cm. There is an extra sheet of single line music set in between the cover and the first page. Holograph. All of the pieces in the volume are dedicated to Sarah Ann Remington or Hidee Remington. Sarah Remington became William Schuyler's wife, and was also known as Hidee. Title page for An autumn "spring song" includes and ink drawing of trees and birds. On the right corner of page is the inscription, "This is supposed to represent spring, budding vegetation, etc., etc." On the bottom right is the inscription, "A nat impressionist picture." Title page for Three spring songs bears the verse "No song of winter can I sing / Naught do I see but budding spring" in the bottom left corner. Title page for "Smoking song" of Socrates includes a pasted sheet with the words "From the opera - 'Ή ΤοϮ ΣΩΚΡΆΤΟϮΣ ϴϮΤΑΤΗΡ." Contents: An autumn "spring song" -- Three spring songs / words and music by Wm Schuyler -- Awakening -- Three spring songs with a prelude -- "Zum neuen Fähr" lied von Goethe / words by Goethe -- "An die Entfernt" -- A bold lover / ballad by T.B. Aldrich -- Spring floods -- Consecration -- Night song -- "Enchantment" -- I. Folk song, II. Du Liebes Auge -- "Hast du gestern Abend dich" / song from the "Liebesfrühling of Friedrich Rückert -- "Minnelied" from the German -- Silence / song from the German of Geibel -- "Gretting from far away" / words from the German of Rückert -- "Smoking Song of Socrates" -- Night Song -- Song of Xantippe -- Suite No. 4; I. Prelude, II. Minuet, III. Bourrée, IV. Ariette, V. Gavotte, VI. Sarabande, VII. Gigue -- "From the distance"; I. Nocturne, II. Vlase noble, III. Ramance, IV. Intermezzo, V. Novellette -- Scherzo in A major -- Fantasia for piano 4 hands”
