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Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965. Christmas tune for Olive / Henry [Cowell].

Title: Christmas tune for Olive / Henry [Cowell]. 1945 [Dec. 25]

ArchivalResource: [1] leaf of ms. music ; 26 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/78310314 View

Ruggles, Carl, 1876-1971. Carl Ruggles Papers, 1894-1981 (inclusive).

Title: Carl Ruggles Papers, 1894-1981 (inclusive).

The Carl Ruggles Papers contain the manuscript scores and sketches of Ruggles's musical compositions, including orchestral works, piano music, and songs. The correspondence holds letters to and from various composers, artists, and writers. Ruggles's life and work are further documented by: programs and clippings; personal papers and financial records; photographs; artworks by Ruggles and others; sound discs; and music by other composers, much of it copied or arranged by Ruggles. Transcriptions, notes, and indices by John Kirkpatrick occur throughout the Papers.

ArchivalResource: 39 linear ft. (56 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122501161 View

Wigglesworth, Frank, 1918-1996. Between the atoms and the stars : a play with music / [text] by David Timmons ; music by Frank Wigglesworth.

Title: Between the atoms and the stars : a play with music / [text] by David Timmons ; music by Frank Wigglesworth. [1964?]

ArchivalResource: 1 ms. piano score (41 leaves) ; 36 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/84207339 View

Ruggles, Carl, 1876-1971. Carl Ruggles Papers, 1894-1981 (inclusive).

Title: Carl Ruggles Papers, 1894-1981 (inclusive).

The Carl Ruggles Papers contain the manuscript scores and sketches of Ruggles's musical compositions, including orchestral works, piano music, and songs. The correspondence holds letters to and from various composers, artists, and writers. Ruggles's life and work are further documented by: programs and clippings; personal papers and financial records; photographs; artworks by Ruggles and others; sound discs; and music by other composers, much of it copied or arranged by Ruggles. Transcriptions, notes, and indices by John Kirkpatrick occur throughout the Papers.

ArchivalResource: 39 linear ft. (56 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702189342 View

Luening, Otto, 1900-1996. Two inventions for piano / Otto Luening.

Title: Two inventions for piano / Otto Luening. no later than 1942.

ArchivalResource: 2 v. (9 folded leaves) of ms. music ; 33 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32977635 View

Luening, Otto, 1900-1996. Short phantasy : for violin and horn / Otto Luening.

Title: Short phantasy : for violin and horn / Otto Luening. c1952.

ArchivalResource: 1 ms. score ([1] leaf) ; 35 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/33109091 View

Luening, Otto, 1900-1996. Two bagatelles for piano / Otto Luening.

Title: Two bagatelles for piano / Otto Luening. c1952

ArchivalResource: [5] leaves of ms. music ; 32 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/77970226 View

Luening, Otto, 1900-1996. Trio for flute, soprano and violin / Otto C. Luening.

Title: Trio for flute, soprano and violin / Otto C. Luening. [19--]

ArchivalResource: 1 ms. score (12 leaves) ; 36 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/33288847 View

Wigglesworth, Frank, 1918-1996. The Frank Wigglesworth papers, 1895-1996.

Title: The Frank Wigglesworth papers, 1895-1996.

The Frank Wigglesworth Papers document Wigglesworth's life and career. The collection was assembled by Wigglesworth over the course of his lifetime, and includes musical scores, correspondence, clippings, programs, miscellaneous papers, iconography, and books. Correspondents include Henry and Sidney Cowell, Lou Harrison, Otto Luening, Virgil Thomson, and Edgard Varèse among many others. Maurice Sendak and Adlai Stevenson are represented by one letter each. Lou Harrison's letter of February 12, 1952, contains the autograph score of his Serenade for Guitar, spontaneously composed for Wigglesworth. Series A/4 contains other autograph scores by Harrison and by Otto Luening, a manuscript score by Vittorio Rieti, and reproductions of manuscript scores by Paul Arma, Chester Biscardi, Edward V. Bonnemere, Richard Brooks, John Cage, Gerald C. Chenoweth, Edward T. Cone, Stefania M. De Kenessey, Aaron Einbond, Daniel S. Godfrey, Daron Aric Hagen, Jose Halac, Reiko Ito, Barbara Kolb, Robert Maggio, Denman Maroney, Henry Martin, Lucas Mason, Richard Owen, Peter Phillips, David L. Post, David Rakowski, Loren Rush, Marvin Salzberg, John Sembret, Davy Temperley, Virgil Thomson, Brian Wilson, Marilyn Ziffrin, and Ellen Taafe Zwilich. Sound recordings originally with the collection are now housed in the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.

ArchivalResource: 432 linear ft. : (95 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122486686 View

Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965. Christmas tune for Harry / Henry [Cowell].

Title: Christmas tune for Harry / Henry [Cowell]. 1945 [Dec. 25]

ArchivalResource: [1] leaf of ms. music ; 26 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36193613 View

Luening, Otto, 1900-1996. I faint, I perish (Shelley) ; A farm picture (Walt Whitman) / music by Otto Luening.

Title: I faint, I perish (Shelley) ; A farm picture (Walt Whitman) / music by Otto Luening. 1929.

ArchivalResource: 1 ms. score ([2] leaves) ; 36 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34377711 View

Luening, Otto, 1900-1996. Christ is arisen : for 6 voiced chorus, string quartet & wind instruments & piano or organ ad. lib. / Otto Luening.

Title: Christ is arisen : for 6 voiced chorus, string quartet & wind instruments & piano or organ ad. lib. / Otto Luening. c1952.

ArchivalResource: 1 ms. score (4 leaves) ; 20 x 30 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32977530 View

Langinger, Herman. Herman Langinger music publishing files, 1889-1972 (bulk 1927-1955).

Title: Herman Langinger music publishing files, 1889-1972 (bulk 1927-1955).

The files contain pre-publication and published music materials, including annotated manuscript and holograph scores, edited score paste-ups, and negative and positive proof copies. Most of the materials are related to the production of Henry Cowell's quarterly publication New music and span the entire period that it was published. In addition to a comprehensive collection of printed editions of New music, the files include financial receipts and notes/corrections relating to publication. The music materials contain works by many leading 20th century composers, such as John Cage, Charles Ives, Carl Ruggles, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Ernst Toch, Edgar Varèse, and Arnold Schoenberg. Latin American composers, such as Carlos Chávez, and various European and Soviet composers are represented as well. In addition, the files contain correspondence with composers and publishing associates, including a significant amount from members of New music's editorial board, such as Elliott Carter, Henry Cowell, Wallingford Riegger, Nicolas Slonimsky, Vladimir Ussachevsky, and Frank Wigglesworth. The files also include music and various editions from other publishers with whom Langinger worked, namely his own Golden West Music Press in Hollywood, Calif., Delkas Music Publishing Company, and Affiliated Musicians, Inc.

ArchivalResource: 650 items (12 boxes, 4.0 linear feet)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/752919737 View

Frank Wigglesworth papers, 1895-1996

Title: Frank Wigglesworth papers 1895-1996

The Frank Wigglesworth Papers document Wigglesworth's life and career. The collection was assembled by Wigglesworth over the course of his lifetime, and includes musical scores, correspondence, clippings, programs, miscellaneous papers, iconography, and books. Correspondents include Henry and Sidney Cowell, Lou Harrison, Otto Luening, Virgil Thomson, and Edgard Varèse among many others. Maurice Sendak and Adlai Stevenson are represented by one letter each. Lou Harrison's letter of February 12, 1952, contains the autograph score of his Serenade for Guitar, spontaneously composed for Wigglesworth. Series A/4 contains other autograph scores by Harrison and by Otto Luening, a manuscript score by Vittorio Rieti, and reproductions of manuscript scores by Paul Arma, Chester Biscardi, Edward V. Bonnemere, Richard Brooks, John Cage, Gerald C. Chenoweth, Edward T. Cone, Stefania M. De Kenessey, Aaron Einbond, Daniel S. Godfrey, Daron Aric Hagen, Jose Halac, Reiko Ito, Barbara Kolb, Robert Maggio, Denman Maroney, Henry Martin, Lucas Mason, Richard Owen, Peter Phillips, David L. Post, David Rakowski, Loren Rush, Marvin Salzberg, John Sembret, Davy Temperley, Virgil Thomson, Brian Wilson, Marilyn Ziffrin, and Ellen Taafe Zwilich. Sound recordings originally with the collection are now housed in the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.

ArchivalResource: 432 linear ft.

http://archives.nypl.org/mus/20244 View

Olivia Mattis Collection, 1988-1990

Title: Olivia Mattis Collection 1988-1990

Interviews with avant-garde composers by musicologist Olivia Mattis.

ArchivalResource: 1 box; : 17 10.5" open reel tapes

http://www.oac.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt3z09r9xv View

Porter, Quincy, 1897-1966. The Quincy Porter papers, 1897-1975 (inclusive).

Title: The Quincy Porter papers, 1897-1975 (inclusive).

The Quincy Porter Papers contain the manuscript scores and sketches of Porter's musical compositions, including 2 symphonies, 9 string quartets, and other major compositions and smaller pieces. The Papers also include music copied or arranged by Porter. The correspondence contains letters to and from Porter and other individuals, publishers, performing organizations, and schools and universities. Porter's life and work are further documented by: programs and newspaper clippings; published articles and books; photographs; medals; and scrapbooks.

ArchivalResource: 43 linear ft. (66 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122369958 View

Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965. Wilks jig / Cowell.

Title: Wilks jig / Cowell. 1952 Jan. 1.

ArchivalResource: 1 ms. score (3 p.) ; 32 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36193616 View

Wigglesworth, Frank, 1918-1996. The Frank Wigglesworth papers, 1895-1996.

Title: The Frank Wigglesworth papers, 1895-1996.

The Frank Wigglesworth Papers document Wigglesworth's life and career. The collection was assembled by Wigglesworth over the course of his lifetime, and includes musical scores, correspondence, clippings, programs, miscellaneous papers, iconography, and books. Correspondents include Henry and Sidney Cowell, Lou Harrison, Otto Luening, Virgil Thomson, and Edgard Varèse among many others. Maurice Sendak and Adlai Stevenson are represented by one letter each. Lou Harrison's letter of February 12, 1952, contains the autograph score of his Serenade for Guitar, spontaneously composed for Wigglesworth. Series A/4 contains other autograph scores by Harrison and by Otto Luening, a manuscript score by Vittorio Rieti, and reproductions of manuscript scores by Paul Arma, Chester Biscardi, Edward V. Bonnemere, Richard Brooks, John Cage, Gerald C. Chenoweth, Edward T. Cone, Stefania M. De Kenessey, Aaron Einbond, Daniel S. Godfrey, Daron Aric Hagen, Jose Halac, Reiko Ito, Barbara Kolb, Robert Maggio, Denman Maroney, Henry Martin, Lucas Mason, Richard Owen, Peter Phillips, David L. Post, David Rakowski, Loren Rush, Marvin Salzberg, John Sembret, Davy Temperley, Virgil Thomson, Brian Wilson, Marilyn Ziffrin, and Ellen Taafe Zwilich. Sound recordings originally with the collection are now housed in the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.

ArchivalResource: 432 linear ft. : (95 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122486686 View

Composers' Forum Inc. records, 1935-2002

Title: Composers' Forum Inc. records 1935-2002

The records of the Composers' Forum document the history of the organization from 1935 to 2002. They hold correspondence, concert programs, press releases, clippings, grant applications and other development files, board meeting minutes and correspondence, photographs, membership files, concert production files, concert discussion transcripts, historical essays and scrapbooks.

ArchivalResource: 11 linear feet; 27 boxes

http://archives.nypl.org/mus/18632 View

Herman Langinger Music Publishing Files, 1889-1972, (bulk 1927-1955)

Title: Herman Langinger Music Publishing Files 1889-1972 (bulk 1927-1955)

Herman Langinger was a music engraver, printer, and editor for New Music Society of California and other influential music publishers. The collection contains pre-publication and published music materials, including annotated manuscript and holograph scores and proof copies, as well as correspondence with composers and publishing associates. It also includes a comprehensive run of published editions from and various editions from other publishers with whom Langinger worked, namely his own Golden West Music Press in Hollywood, Calif., Delkas Music Publishing Company, and Affiliated Musicians, Inc. New Music

ArchivalResource: approximately 650 items; 12 containers; 4.0 linear feet

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu011015 View

Composers' Forum (U.S.). Composers' Forum Inc. Records, 1935-2002.

Title: Composers' Forum Inc. Records, 1935-2002.

The records of the Composers' Forum document the history of the organization from 1935 to 2002. They hold correspondence, concert programs, press releases, clippings, grant applications and other development files, board meeting minutes and correspondence, photographs, membership files, concert production files, concert discussion transcripts, historical essays and scrapbooks.

ArchivalResource: 11 linear feet (27 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/777993312 View

Otto Luening papers, 1800-1996, 1870-1996

Title: Otto Luening papers 1800-1996 1870-1996

The Otto Luening papers contain the composer's scores, correspondence, writings, subject files, and other professional papers; and family papers of his siblings, parents, extended family, and ancestors, including the scores of his father, Eugene Luening.

ArchivalResource: 72.68 linear feet; 203 boxes

http://archives.nypl.org/mus/18617 View

Luening, Otto, 1900-1996. Eight pieces for piano / Otto Luening.

Title: Eight pieces for piano / Otto Luening. 1928, c1952.

ArchivalResource: 3, 2, 13 leaves of ms. music ; 31 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/33108887 View

Gellert, Lawrence, 1898-1979. Papers, 1927-1978.

Title: Papers, 1927-1978.

Consists of the correspondence and writings of Lawrence Gellert, composer and author of negro songs of protest.

ArchivalResource: 144 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/708580886 View

Luening, Otto, 1900-1996. Inventions for piano / Otto Luening.

Title: Inventions for piano / Otto Luening. c1952.

ArchivalResource: 18 p. of ms. music ; 32 cm. or smaller.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32977633 View

Luening, Otto, 1900-1996. For like a chariot's wheel / [words] anonymous ; [music] Otto Luening.

Title: For like a chariot's wheel / [words] anonymous ; [music] Otto Luening. [1929?]

ArchivalResource: 1 ms. score ([1] leaf) ; 25 x 32 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34377719 View

Ives, Charles, 1874-1954. [Robert Browning overture. Drafts] : autograph manuscript, 1911.

Title: [Robert Browning overture. Drafts] : autograph manuscript, 1911.

ArchivalResource: 1 score (4 p.) ; 33 x 26.5 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270566505 View

Porter, Quincy, 1897-1966. The Quincy Porter papers, 1897-1975 (inclusive).

Title: The Quincy Porter papers, 1897-1975 (inclusive).

The Quincy Porter Papers contain the manuscript scores and sketches of Porter's musical compositions, including 2 symphonies, 9 string quartets, and other major compositions and smaller pieces. The Papers also include music copied or arranged by Porter. The correspondence contains letters to and from Porter and other individuals, publishers, performing organizations, and schools and universities. Porter's life and work are further documented by: programs and newspaper clippings; published articles and books; photographs; medals; and scrapbooks.

ArchivalResource: 43 linear ft. (66 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702189430 View

Luening, Otto, 1900-1996. Music for piano : a contrapuntal study / Otto Luening.

Title: Music for piano : a contrapuntal study / Otto Luening. c1952.

ArchivalResource: 8 leaves of ms. music ; 32 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79364249 View