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Otto Luening collection of non-commercial sound recordings [sound recording], 1950-1983

Title: Otto Luening collection of non-commercial sound recordings [sound recording] 1950-1983

Collection of 257 reel-to-reel tapes of Luening's works (primarily from the late 50s, 60s, and 70s), performed by various performers and groups, as well as works written by others (students and associates of Luening). Also includes recordings of various talks, lectures, and demonstrations given by Luening, and concerts given in his honor.

ArchivalResource: 257 sound tape reels

http://archives.nypl.org/rha/20501 View

Vincent Persichetti collection of noncommercial recordings, 1940-1987

Title: Vincent Persichetti collection of noncommercial recordings 1940-1987

American composer and pianist.

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http://archives.nypl.org/rha/20461 View

Responses to questionnaire and drafts of summary for Perspectives of New Music forum on notation practice, 1966-1967

Title: Responses to questionnaire and drafts of summary for Perspectives of New Music forum on notation practice 1966-1967

In advance of Perspectives of New Music's forum on problems and discrepancies in conventional notation practice, American violinist and composer Paul Zukofsky sent a questionnaire using the organization's letterhead to 70 composers. He received 25 replies, but based his presentation on only 8 of them. The collection consists of the blank questionnaire; responses from the 8 composers used in the presentation: Martin Boykan, Elliott Carter, George Crumb, David Lewin, Seymour Shifrin, Claudio Spies, Kurt Stone, and Richard G. Swift ; handwritten and typescript drafts of Zukofsky's compilation and presentation; and additional responses from: Harvey [Sollberger?], Vincent Persichetti, Otto Luening, Josef Marx, Don Martino, Turetsky [Bertram Turetzky?], [Lejaren?] Hiller, Harold Farberman, Robert Moevs, Michael Colgrass, Eric [?] Berglund [?], J. Glick, and Ross Lee Finney. Zukofsky's article apparently did not appear in a Perspectives of New Music publication.

ArchivalResource: 27 items

http://archives.nypl.org/mus/20133 View

Cage, John. [Notes and worksheets for the Freeman etudes / John Cage].

Title: [Notes and worksheets for the Freeman etudes / John Cage]. [1977-1980]

ArchivalResource: [116] leaves ; 28 x 38 cm. or smaller.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/35728792 View

Cage, John. One⁶ : 1⁶ / [John Cage].

Title: One⁶ : 1⁶ / [John Cage]. 1990 June.

ArchivalResource: [5] leaves of music ; 28 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/35728674 View

Cage, John. Sounday (or Toneday) / [John Cage].

Title: Sounday (or Toneday) / [John Cage]. [1977-1978]

ArchivalResource: 1 ms. p on 2 leaves ; 28 x 38 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/35726007 View

Zukofsky, Paul. No. 7 : for a dancer / Paul Zukofsky.

Title: No. 7 : for a dancer / Paul Zukofsky. [1963]

ArchivalResource: 1 ms. score (8 p.) ; 31 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/62597752 View

Cage, John. [Notes concerning Cheap Imitation for violin solo / John Cage.]

Title: [Notes concerning Cheap Imitation for violin solo / John Cage.] [1977]

ArchivalResource: [1] p. ; 36 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/35725868 View

Freeman, Betty. Betty Freeman papers, 1965-1999.

Title: Betty Freeman papers, 1965-1999.

The collection is comprised largely of correspondence from and subject files about contemporary composers including John Adams, Steve Reich, Philip Glass, and Virgil Thomson, and Harrison Birtwistle. It also contains art work and other objects given to Freeman by several of the composers she befriended, including David Hockney, Mark Bulwinkle, Joe Brainard, and John Cage. The collection also contains photographs by Freeman of composers and of musical events in New York City during 1986 and 1987.

ArchivalResource: 33.4 lin. ft. (59 archives boxes, 2 records cartons,1 cardfile box, 21 art bin items and 97 oversize folders)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32633042 View

Reynolds, Roger, 1934-. Roger Reynolds collection 1964-present.

Title: Roger Reynolds collection 1964-present.

Full scores in manuscript and complete sketches to over 40 works; charts; diagrams; manuscripts for books, articles, and lectures; correspondence; photographs; business papers; digital material related to electroacoustic works. Names associated with the collection include Oliver Daniel, Jacob Druckman, John Eaton, Kenneth Gaburo, Toshi Ichiyanagi, William Kraft, Lewis Lockwood, Otto Luening, Morton Subotnick, John Tilbury, Paul Zukofsky.

ArchivalResource: 25 linear ft. (55 boxes, 6,000 items)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/71130024 View

Cage, John. Cheap imitation for Vn. solo / John Cage.

Title: Cheap imitation for Vn. solo / John Cage. [1977]

ArchivalResource: 14 p. of ms. music ; 46 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/35725914 View

Zukofsky, Louis, 1904-1978. Louis Zukofsky Collection, 1910-1985.

Title: Louis Zukofsky Collection, 1910-1985.

Holograph and typescript manuscripts and correspondence make up the bulk of the Louis Zukofsky Collection, 1910-1985. The Works Series covers Zukofsky's writing career thoroughly between 1921 and 1968, including the "A" series of poems from "A"-1 to "A"-21/Rudens, typescripts and galley proofs for all three versions of ALL: THE COLLECTED SHORT POEMS, and various individual poems, short stories, and radio scripts. Of particular interest are the working notebooks in which Zukofsky and his wife translated CATULLUS. The Letters Series is relatively small but does contain a large collection of letters from Zukofsky to fellow poets Cid Corman, Lorine Niedecker, and Carl Rakosi. Most of the letters in this series are personal, however, some communications with publishers and organziations are present. The Recipient Series is much larger and contains substantial numbers of letters to Zukofsky from Basil Bunting, Cid Corman, Guy Davenport, Hayden Carruth, Robert Creeley, Hugh Kenner, Marianne Moore, Samuel Newberry, Lorine Niedecker, Ezra Pound, Mary Ellen Solt, Jonathan Williams, William Carlos Williams, and many others. The Miscellaneous Series is composed largely of works by other authors and correspondence between other people. There are three theses on Zukofsky, several reviews of Zukofsky's publications, works by Lorine Niedecker, and a series of holograph poems by Whittaker Chambers in a travel diary. Also included are a few newspaper clippings, notes on the publication of his works, and an honorary degree from Bard College. The Subject File Series represents additional materials received after the first four series were cataloged. Interfiled manuscripts and correspondence were left in their original order rather than distributing them through the collection. Present are holographs and typescripts of Zukofsky's later works, including "A"-22 through "A"-24, LITTLE, FOR CAREENAGERS, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, and the French translation for FIRST HALF OF "A"-9. Material for "A"-24 is particularly complete, ranging from holograph notes in a spiral notebook to the typescript scores for individual characters, and including production notes. Celia Zukofsky's listing of Zukofsky's works, titled A BIBLIOGRAPHY, is also found here along with the correspondence which led to its publication. Correspondence regarding CATULLUS and ARISE! ARISE! is also included, as is the correspondence between Zukofsky and about a dozen institutions where he gave readings.

ArchivalResource: 43 boxes (17.91 linear feet), 5 oversize boxes, 26 galley folders, and 2 oversize folders.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122385750 View

New Directions Publishing records

Title: New Directions Publishing records

Records of the New Directions Publishing Corporation largely from the Norfolk, Connecticut office of the founder, James Laughlin.

ArchivalResource: 344 linear feet (910 boxes and 4 volumes)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00077/catalog View

Zukofsky, Paul. Responses to questionnaire and drafts of summary for Perspectives of New Music forum on notation practice, 1966-1967.

Title: Responses to questionnaire and drafts of summary for Perspectives of New Music forum on notation practice, 1966-1967.

The collection consists of the blank questionnaire; responses from the 8 composers used in the presentation: Martin Boykin, Elliott Carter, George Crumb, David Lewin, Seymour Shifrin, Claudio Spies, Kurt Stone, and Richard G. Swift ; handwritten and typescript drafts of Zukofsky's compilation and presentation; and additional responses from: Harvey [Sollberger?], Vincent Persichetti, Otto Luening, Josef Marx, Don Martino, Turetsky [Bertram Turetzky?], [Lejaren?] Hiller, Harold Farberman, Robert Moevs, Michael Colgrass, Eric [?] Berglund [?], J. Glick, and Ross Lee Finney. Zukofsky's article apparently did not appear in a Perspectives of New Music publication.

ArchivalResource: 27 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122314141 View

National Orchestral Association collection of rehearsal and concert recordings [sound recording], 1938-1968

Title: National Orchestral Association collection of rehearsal and concert recordings [sound recording] 1938-1968

The collection consists of recordings of concerts and rehearsals of the National Ochestral Association between the years 1938 and 1968. The collection also includes intermission features with various soloists.

ArchivalResource: 26 linear ft. sound discs; 322 sound tape reels

http://archives.nypl.org/rha/20444 View

Betty Freeman Papers, 1965 - 2008

Title: Betty Freeman Papers 1965 - 2008

Papers of Betty Freeman, photographer, philanthropist, and patron of New Music and contemporary composers. The collection dates between 1965 and 2008 and contains photographs both of and by Freeman; correspondence with numerous artists and composers; and original artworks by Robert Wilson, John Cage, Steve Reich, and Merce Cunningham. The collection also includes clippings and ephemera related to music and the arts, musical scores dedicated to Freeman, and drafts of unpublished manuscripts written by Freeman.

ArchivalResource: 33.4 Linear feet; 59 archives boxes, 2 records cartons, 1 cardfile box, 21 art bin items and 97 oversize folders

http://www.oac.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/tf3000060v View

Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990)

Title: Nicolas Slonimsky Collection 1873-1997 (bulk 1920-1990)

Collection contains materials collected by Slonimsky throughout his lifetime that document his life and work as musicologist, composer, conductor, lecturer and author. Included are personal biographical materials; Slonimsky's writings (drafts, typescripts, reprints, etc.) of newspaper, periodical, journal, and magazine articles, record liner notes, radio broadcasts, and talks, published and unpublished; music composed by Slonimsky, manuscript and printed; concert programs; correspondence, among many others, with Henry Cowell, Alexandre Gretchaninoff, Roy Harris, Charles Ives, and Edgar Varèse; biographical materials on composers and performers mosly generated when Slonimsky was editing Baker's and The international cyclopedia; music collected by Slonimsky, manuscript and printed and multi-composer collections; among the manuscripts are many short holographic works and fragments; scrapbooks; and iconographical material, such as family photographs an those of composers and musicians from the former Soviet Union, as well as little known musicians from the United States and elsewhere.

ArchivalResource: circa 118,600 items; 354 boxes; 500 linear feet

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu002011 View

Cage, John. [Sounday / John Cage].

Title: [Sounday / John Cage]. [1977-1978]

ArchivalResource: 1 ms. score ([5] p.) ; 30 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/35726017 View