Die Nacht kam her so wundervoll

Words by Rudolf Alexander Schröder. Toni gewidmet zur Jahresende 1934/35 von James Amsterdam, 26-28 December 1934 James Simon was a highly intelligent and accomplished pianist, composer and musicologist. He studied philosophy, loved poetry and felt at home with the great German musical tradition. Music was his life. So much so, that his son would call him ‘other worldly’. He continued to compose until the very end. By Phillip Silver and Carine Alders Toni Apel location of manuscript: James Simon Collection, Leo Baeck Institute, Center for Jewish History