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Lilli Marlene - My Lilli of the Lamplight Music Sheet
Lilli Marlene - My Lilli of the Lamplight Music Sheet - Music Sheet. Date: 1944
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1944 Connor Gateway Hans Judy Lamp Lamplight Lighting Lilli Marlene Sheet Shirley Tommie Norbert Schultze
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This evocative music sheet, titled "Lilli Marlene - My Lilli of the Lamplight," dates back to 1944, making it a precious artifact from the 1940s. The title and lyrics of the song are written in elegant script at the top of the page, with the melody notated below in musical notation. The song "Lilli Marlene" was a popular German cabaret song that gained widespread fame during World War II, particularly among the British troops. The lyrics tell the story of a woman named Lilli, who stands at a gateway, lighting a lamp each night for her beloved soldier, who is far away at war. The song became a source of comfort and inspiration for soldiers on both sides of the conflict, and its haunting melody continues to resonate to this day. The image on the music sheet features a woman, dressed in a flowing red dress, standing at the edge of a dimly lit street. She holds a lantern in one hand and gazes off into the distance, her expression a mix of longing and sadness. The street behind her is empty, save for the faint glow of a few street lamps. The image captures the essence of the song's lyrics, with its depiction of a lonely woman waiting for her loved one to return. The music sheet bears the names of several individuals who may have owned or performed with it, including Norbert Schultze, Hans Leip, Tommie Connor, and Judy Shirley. These names add to the historical significance of the item, providing a glimpse into the lives of the people who were moved by the song during wartime. Overall, this music sheet is a poignant reminder of the power of music to connect and inspire people, even in the midst of war and hardship.
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