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Aaron Copland Oral History

 Collection
Call Number: OHVI
Scope and Contents: The Aaron Copland Oral History comprises approximately 75 interviews with colleagues, friends, and family of Aaron Copland (note: for interviews with Copland himself, see the Major Figures in American Music collection). Oral History of American Music (OHAM) founder Vivian Perlis first became friends with Copland while working on the Charles Ives Oral History. Copland later wrote the preface for her book, Charles Ives Remembered. As the Ives project finished, Perlis focused on Copland as her...
Dates: 1948-1989, bulk 1980-1989

John and Katherine Bakeless papers

 Collection
Call Number: MS 50
Abstract: Incoming correspondence, including letters from Irving Berlin, Aaron Copland and others, and edited typescripts for the books, Eyes of Discovery, Spies of the Revolution, In the Big Time, Lewis and Clark, Partners in Discovery, and Daniel Boone: Master of the Wilderness. Research materials, including copies of historical...
Dates: 1865-1966

The Leonard Burkat Papers

 Collection
Call Number: MSS 25
Abstract:

Correspondence, music, and photographs by and about the American music librarian, critic, music administrator, recording executive, and program annotator Leonard Burkat (1919-1992)

Dates: 1943-1981 (inclusive)

Christopher Cox papers

 Collection
Call Number: YCAL MSS 264
Abstract:

The Christopher Cox Papers consists of the writings, correspondence files, and personal papers of the editor, author, actor, director, and producer Christopher Cox, and of his partner, the art historian William Olander.

Dates: 1927-1990, bulk 1966-1990

The Richard Donovan Papers

 Collection
Call Number: MSS 7
Abstract:

Music, correspondence and other papers, photographs, and additional materials by and about the American composer, conductor, and educator Richard Donovan (1891-1970)

Dates: 1913-1971 (inclusive)

The Charles Ives Papers

 Collection
Call Number: MSS 14
Abstract:

Music, correspondence and other writings, photographs, and additional materials by and about the American composer and insurance executive Charles Ives (1874-1954)

Dates: 1874-1983 (inclusive)

The John Kirkpatrick Papers

 Collection
Call Number: MSS 56
Abstract:

Correspondence and other writings, music, photographs, and additional materials by and about the American pianist and scholar John Kirkpatrick (1905-1991)

Dates: 1836-1993 (inclusive)

The Armin Loos Papers

 Collection
Call Number: MSS 20
Abstract:

Music, correspondence and other papers, photographs, and miscellaneous items by and about the German-American composer Armin Loos (1904-1971)

Dates: 1918-1979 (inclusive)

The Vivian Perlis Collection of Schmitz, Ornstein, Copland, and Kirkpatrick

 Collection
Call Number: MSS 96
Abstract:

Correspondence, an unpublished book, clippings, and other materials pertaining to E. Robert Schmitz and the Pro Musica Society, Leo Ornstein, Aaron Copland, and John Kirkpatrick

Dates: 1914-2002

The Frederick and Rose Plaut Papers

 Collection
Call Number: MSS 52
Abstract:

The Frederick and Rose Plaut Papers consist mainly of photographs taken by the German-American recording engineer and photographer Frederick Plaut (1907-1985). Correspondence and other papers relating to Plaut and his wife are also included.

Dates: 1907-1986 (inclusive)

Quincy Porter Papers

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Call Number: MSS 15
Abstract:

Music, correspondence and other papers, photographs, and additional materials by and about the American composer Quincy Porter (1897-1966)

Dates: 1897-1975 (inclusive)

Carl Ruggles Papers

 Collection
Call Number: MSS 26
Abstract:

Music, correspondence and other papers, art works, photographs, and additional materials by and about the American composer Carl Ruggles (1876-1971)

Dates: 1894-1981 (inclusive)

E. Robert Schmitz Papers

 Collection
Call Number: MSS 54
Abstract:

Music, correspondence and other papers, photographs, and additional materials by and about the Franco-American pianist and composer E. Robert Schmitz (1889-1949)

Dates: 1909-1991 (inclusive)

The Seymour Shifrin Papers

 Collection
Call Number: MSS 36
Abstract:

Music, correspondence and other papers, photographs, and additional materials by and about the American composer and educator Seymour Shifrin (1926-1979)

Dates: 1940-1982 (inclusive)

The Kay Swift Papers

 Collection
Call Number: MSS 65
Abstract:

Music, correspondence and other papers, photographs, and additional materials by and about the American composer Kay Swift (1897-1993)

Dates: 1894-1993 (inclusive)

The Virgil Thomson Papers

 Collection
Call Number: MSS 29, MSS 29A
Abstract:

Music, correspondence and other papers, photographs, and additional materials by and about the American composer and critic Virgil Thomson (1896-1989)

Dates: 1804-1990 (inclusive)

The Karl Weigl Papers

 Collection
Call Number: MSS 73
Abstract:

Music, correspondence and other papers, photographs, and additional materials by and about the Austrian-American composer Karl Weigl (1881-1949), as well as the papers of his wife, the composer Vally Weigl (1899-1982).

Dates: 1894-1986 (inclusive)