Composers -- United States -- Archives
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Ed Bland papers
Collection
Call Number: JWJ MSS 310
Overview:
The collection includes manuscript music, notes and writings, correspondence, professional papers, printed material, and audiovisual and computer media documenting the career of African American composer and musician Ed Bland.
Dates:
1914-2019
Ezra Laderman Papers
Collection
Call Number: MSS 133
Scope and Contents:
The Papers are focused principally on Laderman’s prolific career as a composer. Virtually all of his compositions are held in the collection, including chamber music, orchestral works, operas and musicals, oratorios and cantatas, and scores for film and television. The collection contains many sketches and drafts, which give insight into Laderman’s compositional process. The collection also contains a significant number of reel-to-reel recordings of Laderman’s works.The remainder of...
Dates:
1924-2015
Found in:
Gilmore Music Library
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Ezra Laderman Papers
Roberto Sierra Papers
Collection
Call Number: MSS 144
Overview:
The Papers consist mainly of music and programs. Clippings, correspondence and other documents are also included. The collection should be considered partial, as Sierra is currently an active composer.
Dates:
1982-2017
Found in:
Gilmore Music Library
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Roberto Sierra Papers
Louise Talma papers
Collection
Call Number: YCAL MSS 811
Overview:
The Louise Talma Papers contain materials relating to composition and performance of Talma's opera The Alcestiad, and to Thornton Wilder, his friendship with Talma, and his collaboration with her as librettist for The Alcestiad. Contents relating to The Alcestiad, 1950s-1970s, include autograph letters, signed, to Talma from Thornton Wilder, 1952-1975 and undated, and from his sister Isabel Wilder, 1954-1972, with some letters annotated by Talma; autograph manuscript music drafts; diazo...
Dates:
1942-1985, bulk 1952-1963