Seeger, Charles, 1886-1979

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From the description of Ballad of Hattonchatel : manuscript and typescript poem, 1920. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981474

Seeger was born on Dec. 14, 1886 to American parents in Mexico City; graduated from Harvard University, 1908; taught music at UC Berkeley (1912-19), the Institute of Musical Arts, N.Y. (1921-33), and the New School for Social Research, N.Y. (1931-35); served as asst. director, Pan American Union (1941-53); visiting prof., Yale Univ. (1949-50) and lecturer, UCLA (1957-61); honorary president, Society of Ethnomusicology, 1972; decorated Commander al Mérito, Chile (1972); publications include An outline course in harmonic structure and musical invention (1913, with E.G. Stricklen), Harmonic structure and elementary composition (1916, with E.G. Stricklen), Studies in musicology, 1935-75 (c1977), and Studies in musicology II, 1929-1979 (c1994); he died in 1979.

From the description of Musical papers and documents, 1914-1962. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 41950583

Professor of Music at the University of California, Berkeley.

From the description of Charles Seeger musical compositions and published research articles, 1908-1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79825767

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Seeger was born on Dec. 14, 1886 to American parents in Mexico City; graduated from Harvard University, 1908; taught music at UC Berkeley (1912-19), the Institute of Musical Arts, N.Y. (1921-33), and the New School for Social Research, N.Y. (1931-35); served as asst. director, Pan American Union (1941-53); visiting prof., Yale Univ. (1949-50) and lecturer, UCLA (1957-61); honorary president, Society of Ethnomusicology, 1972; decorated Commander al Me´rito, Chile (1972); publications include An outline course in harmonic structure and musical invention (1913, with E.G. Stricklen), Harmonic structure and elementary composition (1916, with E.G. Stricklen), Studies in musicology, 1935-75 (c1977), and Studies in musicology II, 1929-1979 (c1994); he died in 1979.

From the guide to the Charles Seeger Musical Papers and Documents Collection, 1914-1962, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections)

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Seeger, Charles Louis, b Mexico City, December 14, 1886; d Bridgewater Conn., February 7, 1979.

From the guide to the Charles Seeger musical compositions and published research articles, 1908-1978, (The Music Library)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Atkins, Irene Kahn, 1922-. Major figures in American music [S-Z] : [oral history]. Yale University Library
creatorOf Seeger, Charles, 1886-1979. Charles Seeger musical compositions and published research articles, 1908-1978. California Digital Library
referencedIn Perlis, Vivian. Video collection : [oral history], 1955-1991 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn The John Kirkpatrick Papers, 1836-1993 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn Ruggles, Carl, 1876-1971. Carl Ruggles Papers, 1894-1981 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
creatorOf Federal Music Project (U.S.). Federal Music Project collection, 1935-1948 (bulk 1936-1941). Library of Congress
creatorOf Gellert, Lawrence, 1898-1979. Papers, 1927-1978. Indiana University
creatorOf Cowell, Sidney Robertson. The Emma Dusenberry collection of Arkansas folk songs : as recorded for the Library of Congress / by Laurence Powell, Sidney Robertson Cowell and John Lomax ; presented to the UCLC Folklore Group Library by Charles Seeger. University of Mississippi
referencedIn Carl Ruggles Papers, 1894-1981 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn Ives, Charles, 1874-1954. The Charles Ives papers, 1874-1983 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn Archive - Joseph Yasser Papers Jewish Theological Seminary of America
creatorOf Charles Seeger Musical Papers and Documents Collection, 1914-1962 University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections.
referencedIn Vladimir Ussachevsky Papers, 1932-1969 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Sidney Robertson Cowell Collection, 1901-1992, (bulk 1936-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Cowell, Sidney Robertson, 1903-1995. Sidney Robertson Cowell collection, 1901-1992 (bulk 1936-1990). Library of Congress
referencedIn Mike Seeger Collection, circa 1950s-2008, (bulk 1955-2002) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
creatorOf Seeger, Charles, 1886-1979. Ballad of Hattonchatel : manuscript and typescript poem, 1920. Library of Congress
referencedIn Cowell, Sidney Robertson, 1903-1995. Sidney Robertson Cowell correspondence, 1936-1973. Library of Congress
referencedIn Maas, Martha, 1934-. Charles Ives oral history, 1968-1979 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Kirkpatrick, John, 1905-1991. The John Kirkpatrick papers, 1836-1993 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
creatorOf Seeger, Charles, 1886-1979. Correspondence to Van Wyck Brooks, 1956. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn Henry Cowell papers, 1851-1994 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
referencedIn Ferris, William R. William R. Ferris collection, 1919s-2003 (names H-W). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965. Henry Cowell papers, 1851-1994. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Ruggles, Carl, 1876-1971. Carl Ruggles Papers, 1894-1981 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
creatorOf Seeger, Charles, 1886-1979. John Hardy : for small orchestra / Charles Seeger. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn The Charles Ives Papers, 1874-1983 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
creatorOf Seeger, Charles, 1886-1979. Musical papers and documents, 1914-1962. University of California, Los Angeles
referencedIn Hall, Thomas. The Thomas Hall collection, 1932-1979 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf American Musicological Society. Records, 1934-1992. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Charles Seeger musical compositions and published research articles, 1908-1978 The Music Library
referencedIn Federal Music Project Collection, 1935-1948, (bulk 1936-1941) Library of Congress. Music Division
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associatedWith American Musicological Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965. person
correspondedWith Cowell, Sidney Robertson, 1903-1995. person
associatedWith Federal Music Project (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Ferris, William R. person
associatedWith Gellert, Lawrence, 1898-1979. person
associatedWith Hall, Thomas. person
associatedWith Ives, Charles, 1874-1954. person
associatedWith Kirkpatrick, John, 1905-1991. person
associatedWith Online Archive of California. corporateBody
associatedWith Ruggles, Carl, 1876-1971. person
associatedWith Seeger, Mike, 1933-2009. person
associatedWith Ussachevsky, Vladimir, 1911-1990 person
associatedWith Yasser, Joseph. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
California--Berkeley
California--San Francisco Bay Area
United States
United States
United States
Subject
Chamber orchestra music
Composers
Composers
Ethnomusicology
Folk music
Folk songs, English
Musicologists
Musicologists
Musicologists
Music teachers
Music teachers
Songs
Violin and piano music
Occupation
Musicologists
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Birth 1886-12-14

Death 1979-02-07

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