The Hershy Kay Papers

Collection

Call Number: MSS 28

Scope and Contents

The Hershy Kay Papers contain sketches, manuscript scores, and printed editions of Kay's musical compositions and arrangements, including ballets, orchestral works, and songs. The Papers also hold music by other composers, books, photographs, and posters.

Dates

1940-1974 (inclusive)

Creator

Kay, Hershy, 1919-1981

Language of Materials

Materials chiefly in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The Papers are open to researchers by appointment. There are no restricted materials in the collection. Please contact the Special Collections staff to schedule an appointment.

Conditions Governing Use

The Hershy Kay Papers are the physical property of the Irving S. Gilmore Music Library of Yale University. Copyrights belong to the composers and authors, or their legal heirs and assigns.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Hershy Kay Papers were established in the Music Library of Yale University by Kay in 1979. His wife, Maria Kay, made a second gift in 1982.

Arrangement

In 8 series as follows: I. Music by Kay. II. Music Arranged by Kay. III. Music by Others. IV. Programs. V. Clippings. VI. Photographs. VII. Writings by Others.

Extent

8.75 Linear Feet (21 boxes)

Catalog Record

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

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/music.mss.0028

Additional Description

Abstract

Music, programs, clippings, photographs, and other materials by and about the American composer, arranger, and orchestrator Hershy Kay (1919-1981)

Biographical / Historical

Hershy Kay was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 17, 1919. He studied cello and orchestration at the Curtis Institute of Music. Although he produced some original compositions, Kay became best known as an arranger and orchestrator for the New York City Ballet and a wide range of Broadway musicals (including several by Leonard Bernstein). Hershy Kay died in Danbury, Connecticut on December 2, 1981.

Index to Hershy Kay's Music and Arrangements

Ballets
Title	Series
Cakewalk	I
Clowns	I
Concert See: Chopin, Frederic. [Piano music. Selections; arr.]	II
Le Corsair See: Delibes, Léo. [Valse, ou Pas de fleurs; arr.]	II
Cortège burlesque	I
Golden Age See: Pitot, Genevieve. [Golden age; arr.]	II
Grand Tour See: Coward, Noel. [Grand tour; arr.]	II
L'Inconnue	I
Maske	I
Meadow lark See: Haydn, Joseph. [Chamber music. Selections; arr.]	II
Slaughter on Tenth Avenue See: Rodgers, Richard. [On Your Toes. Slaughter on Tenth Avenue; arr.]	II
Stars and Stripes	I
Thief Who Loved a Ghost	I
Union Jack	I
La Ventana See: Lumbye, H.C. (Hans Christian). [Ventana; arr.]	II
Western Symphony	I
Who Cares? See: Gershwin, George. [Songs. Selections; arr.]	II

Voice/Instrument and Orchestra/Instrumental Ensemble
Title	Series
Air See: Adam, Adolph. [Poupée de Nuremberg; arr.]	II
Collection of Japanese Songs	I
Don't Doubt Me See: Tchaikovsky, Peter. [Songs. Selections; arr.]	II
Early Springtime See: Tchaikovsky, Peter. [Songs. Selections; arr.]	II
Ich Wollt' Meine Lieb Ergoesse See: Tchaikovsky, Peter. [Songs. Selections; arr.]	II
Moonlight Night See: Tchaikovsky, Peter. [Songs. Selections; arr.]	II
Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes	I
Siete Canciones Populares Españolas See: Falla, Manuel de. [Canciones populares españolas; arr.]	II
Star-spangled Banner See: Smith, John Stafford. [Star-spangled banner; arr.]	II
Suite Espagnole See: Falla, Manuel de. [Canciones populares españolas; arr.]	II
War Ich Nicht ein Halm See: Tchaikovsky, Peter. [Songs. Selections; arr.]	II
Where Dancing was Loudest See: Tchaikovsky, Peter. [Songs. Selections; arr.]	II
Whether by Day See: Tchaikovsky, Peter. [Songs. Selections; arr.]	II

Orchestra
Title	Series
Deck the Halls	I
L'Escarpolette See: Bizet, Georges. [Jeux d'enfants. Selections; arr.]	II
Funérailles See: Liszt, Franz. [Harmonies poétiques et religieuses. Funérailles; arr.]	II
Grand Tarantelle See: Gottschalk, Louis Moreau. [Grand tarantelle; arr.]	II
Pat-a-Pan	I
Suite See: Gibbons, Orlando. [Selections; arr.]	II
Variations on Joy to the World	I

Band
Title	Series
Deck the Halls	I
Decoration Day	I
Kyrie, Gott Heiliger Geist See: Bach, J.S. [Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist, BWV 671; arr.]	II
Pat-a-Pan	I

Other
Title	Series
Die Schwangerne Jungfer [musical joke]	I

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: The Hershy Kay Papers
Status: Edited Full Draft
Author: Compiled by Patricia Prunty (1981) and Adrienne Scholtz (1990)
Date: 1996-2007
Description rules: Finding Aid Prepared According To Local Music Library Descriptive Practices
Language of description note: Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

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