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Louis Krasner Papers, 1949-1988, 1971-1973

Title: Louis Krasner Papers 1949-1988 1971-1973

Correspondence, notes, clippings, and other material relating to musician, composer, WCNY radio host, and Syracuse University music professor Louis Krasner

ArchivalResource: 2 linear ft.

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Koussevitzky, Serge, 1874-1951. Serge Koussevitzky Archive, 1920-1976 (bulk: 1924-1951)

Title: Serge Koussevitzky Archive 1920-1976 (bulk 1924-1951)

The archive is a collection of correspondence, personal and business papers, photographs, and other materials which document some of the most significant aspects of twentieth-century music. Through his work as a conductor and publisher, and his efforts to commission new musical works, Koussevitzky maintained deep ties with many of the finest composers and musicians of the day. These figures are represented in their personal and professional affiliations with the conductor. In addition to serving as a record of Koussevitzky's life and career, the collection extensively chronicles periods in the history of organizations such as the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Berkshire Music Center, the Koussevitzky Music Foundation, and the American International Music Fund. Material in the collection dates from Koussevitzky's years in his native Russia. The bulk of the collection dates from 1924 to 1951; it also contains material created after Koussevitzky's death, reflecting his widow's continuing work with various organizations and projects. Musical compositions commissioned by Serge Koussevitzky are part of the Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation Collection, and are shelved in ML30.3c, ML30.3c2, ML30.3c3, and ML30.3e2.

ArchivalResource: circa 13,000 items; 138 boxes; 100 linear feet

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu002008 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newspaper, periodical, journal, and magazine articles, record liner notes, radio broadcasts, and talks, published and unpublished; music composed by Slonimsky, manuscript and printed; concert programs; correspondence, among many others, with Henry Cowell, Alexandre Gretchaninoff, Roy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

Adams, F. John. F. John Adams collection, 1967-2010.

Title: F. John Adams collection, 1967-2010.

The Correspondence is organized into three subseries: general correspondence; correspondence to/from Nadia Boulanger; and recommendations. The general correspondence spans the years 1982-2010 and includes mostly job related and performance related correspondence. The Nadia Boulanger correspondence is primarily letters written to Boulanger by F. John Adams. There is a reference letter from Boulanger for F. John Adams and a memorandum from Boulanger to students. These materials span the years 1970-1974. The letters of recommendation for Adams primarily date from 1996-1997. The Papers series consists of papers written by F. John Adams for music courses he took at Harvard in 1967-1968. A detailed list can be found on the Container list page of the finding aid. The Programs series consists of five miscellaneous concert programs, one of which is a concert performed by the NEC Chamber Singers conducted by Adams in November 2000. The Subject files in the Adams collection mostly relate to Adams' tenures as conductor of the New Bedford Symphony and the Rhode Island Philharmonic. These materials approximately span the years 1985-2000 and include annual reports, concert reviews, personnel files, programs/drafts, correspondence, student concert review letters etc. Also included but stored separately because of size is a citation from the Massachusetts House of Representatives congratulating the New Bedford Symphony on its 80th anniversary. There are also a few other subject files including biographical materials, materials relating to the Leverett Song (probably a song Adams composed for the Leverett House at Harvard), and a miscellaneous folder. The biographical materials include a biographical sketch and copies of Adams' Curriculum Vitae. There is also a certificate of promotion for Adams from 7th grade to 8th grade along with a note from his teacher. The Teaching Materials series contains one folder of teaching exercises used by Nadia Boulanger as well as three booklets used by Adams entitled "Basic Functional Harmony," "Solfege, Canadian Rhythm Drillls," and "Teacher Manual for Melodic Dictation." The Photographs series consists of several photos. There are two photos of Robert Levin, a group photo (possibly the Harvard Glee Club), and three head shots of F. John Adams. There are six digital photos that were printed-one, a solo photo of Adams conducting, and the second of Adams conducting a small vocal ensemble (perhaps the NEC Chamber Singers). The four other digital photos that have been printed are identified as "Lars Jorrens," "Peter and Kit Jorrens," "Marc Jorrens and Kassie Vo,"and "The Jorrens Sanctuary in Acton." Finally, there is one other photo of F. John Adams with Peter Schweich (taken July 2009). The Scrapbook contains materials from the summers when Adams studied with Nadia Boulanger at the Fontainebleau Music School. The scrapbook documents Adams' relationship with Boulanger through several years of correspondence from her. The scrapbook also contains photos, memorabilia, and other correspondence. This scrapbook, originally a leather three-ring binder, has been re-housed, maintaining its original order, for preservation purposes. The Audio/video materials consist of 1 audio cassette tape featuring music by Jeffrey Brody; and 2 VHS tapes labeled "F. John Adams. Demo Tape SECAM" and "F. John Adams. Demo Tape PAL." The Framed items include images of Toscanini, Robert Levin, Michael Tilson Thomas and Nadia Boulanger. A more detailed description is given in the container list. The Musical scores and publications owned by F. John Adams as part of this collection are listed individually in the Container list page of the finding aid.

ArchivalResource: Approximately 3 lin. ft. (2 record cartons - one letter size; one legal size; and one large manuscript box).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/778791056 View