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Yale Slavic Chorus, Yale University, records

 Collection
Call Number: RU 1172

Scope and Contents

The records consist of performance posters and a photograph of the Yale Slavic Chorus from 1968-1971.

Dates

  • 1968-1971

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by accession.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ru.1172

Abstract

The records consist of performance posters and a photograph of the Yale Slavic Chorus from 1968-1971.

Biographical / Historical

The Chorus was founded in 1969, the first year of undergraduate co-education at Yale, and was the first all-women’s group on Campus. It was originally conducted by William Robbins, Jr., then a music major in Yale College and a member of the all-male Yale Russian Chorus.

The Chorus sings a diverse repertoire that spans the traditions of Bulgaria, Russia, Ukraine, and Georgia, among others. Though many members of the Chorus are not native speakers of Slavic languages, the Yale Slavic Chorus works extensively with native folk musicians and vocalists to practice accurate pronunciation and style.

General

Forms part of Yale Record Group 40 (YRG 40), Records of Yale clubs, societies, and organizations.

Title
Guide to the Yale Slavic Chorus, Yale University, Records
Author
compiled by Michael Lotstein
Date
October 2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

Contact:
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)

Location

Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511

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