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The Parker Bailey Papers

 Collection
Call Number: MSS 34
Abstract:

Music, correspondence and other writings, photographs, and additional materials by and about the American composer, pianist, and lawyer Parker Bailey (1902-1982).

Dates: 1899-1977 (inclusive)

The Marshall Bartholomew Papers

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Call Number: MSS 24
Abstract:

Music, correspondence and other papers, and miscellaneous materials by and about the American choral conductor and teacher Marshall Bartholomew

Dates: 1929-1966 (inclusive)

The H. Leroy Baumgartner Papers

 Collection
Call Number: MSS 22
Abstract:

Music and other materials by and about the American composer, organist, and teacher H. Leroy Baumgartner (1891-1969)

Dates: 1908-1980 (inclusive)

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)

Charles Ives Rare and Non-Commercial Sound Recordings

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Call Number: MSS 14 HSR
Scope and Contents: This is an artificial collection of rare and unpublished recordings featuring music by Charles Ives, created as part of a project funded by the Grammy Museum in 2017 to digitize and preserve these recordings.The majority of the recordings were unprocessed materials within Historical Sound Recordings (HSR) that had been acquired over time through various donations. These recordings were pulled from their storage locations (predominantly ML 102M, HSR Studio and B20B Basement) into...
Dates: 1924-2006, bulk 1937-1956

The Duane A. Davidson Papers

 Collection
Call Number: MSS 17
Abstract:

Music, correspondence and other papers, and photographs by the American composer Duane A. Davidson (1934 or 1935-1964)

Dates: 1955-1977 (inclusive)

The Richard Donovan Papers

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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 Zo Elliott Papers

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Call Number: MSS 18
Abstract:

Music, correspondence and other papers, photographs; and miscellaneous items by and about the American composer Zo Elliott (1891-1964)

Dates: 1861-1977 (inclusive)

The Samuel Gardner Papers

 Collection
Call Number: MSS 37
Abstract:

Music, correspondence, photographs, and additional materials by and about the violinist, composer, and conductor Samuel Gardner (1891-1984).

Dates: 1913-1976 (inclusive)

The Henry Gilbert Papers

 Collection
Call Number: MSS 35
Abstract:

Music, correspondence and other papers, photographs, and additional materials by and about the American composer Henry Gilbert (1868-1928)

Dates: 1821-1980 (inclusive)

The Benny Goodman Papers

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Call Number: MSS 53
Abstract:

Musical arrangements, correspondence and other papers, photographs, and additional materials relating to Benny Goodman (1909-1986), the clarinetist and band leader. At present, this register consist of scores and/or parts to musical arrangements written for Goodman's band, as well as sound and video recordings and film content. Unprocessed materials in the Papers include: photographs; programs and scrapbooks; and miscellaneous items.

Dates: 1910-1992, inclusive

The Charles Ives Papers

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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 J. Rosamond Johnson Papers

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Call Number: MSS 21
Abstract:

Music, correspondence and other papers, photographs, and additional materials by and about the African-American musician, writer, actor, and educator J. Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954).

Dates: 1879-1975 (inclusive)

The Hershy Kay Papers

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Call Number: MSS 28
Abstract:

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

Dates: 1940-1974 (inclusive)

The John Kirkpatrick Papers

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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 Charles Martin Loeffler Collection

 Collection
Call Number: Misc. Ms. 270
Abstract:

The Charles Martin Loeffler Collection contains sketches, manuscript scores, and printed editions of 23 musical compositions by the Alsatian-American composer Charles Martin Loeffler (1861-1935)

Dates: 1895-1936

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 Love Family Papers

 Collection
Call Number: MSS 1
Abstract:

Letters to Lucy Prindle Love and Helen Love Scranton, as well as clippings, photographs, and other items

Dates: 1850-1960 (inclusive)

Angus MacLise sound recordings

 Collection
Call Number: YCAL MSS 445
Abstract:

The Angus MacLise Sound Recordings document selected musical work of Angus MacLise. The sound recordings are 5 and 7.5 inch reel-to-reel audio tapes that consist of experimental music composed and performed by MacLise in solo performances and in collaboration with other musicians and artists. The recordings span the years 1965 to 1978.

Dates: 1965-1978

Major Figures in American Music

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Call Number: OHV
Scope and Contents: Major Figures in American Music is the core unit of Oral History of American Music. It consists of over 1000 interviews with composers, performers, and other significant musicians. The first subjects were those most fragile in terms of age and health, such as Eubie Blake, Nadia Boulanger, Aaron Copland, Harry Partch, Charles Seeger, Claire Reis, and Virgil Thomson. Among other senior composers interviewed during the OHAM's first decade were John Cage, Lou Harrison, Ernst Krenek, Leo...
Dates: 1930-2023, bulk 1970-2023