Katrina Castles papers ca. 1932-1956

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Katrina Castles papers ca. 1932-1956

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Katrina Castles (Mrs. Michael Schwab), formerly Kathleen Castles, and also known as Katherine Castles, was an Australian mezzo-soprano Lieder singer, a protege of Mme. Lotte Lehmann, and the childhood friend of Australian-American composer Peggy Glanville-Hicks. Her career was cut short by two bouts of cancer. Contains Miss Castles' correspondence, programs, clippings, photographs, and business papers. Includes letters and portraits from Lotte Lehmann as well as notes from Elisabeth Schumann, Kirsten Flagstad, and Colin McPhee. Also includes scores, photographs, and programs of Peggy Glanville-Hicks; an insurance policy showing Castles as the beneficiary of Glanville-Hicks; a photograph of Fritz Hart; and scores by Bax and Vaughan Williams.

.3 cu. ft.

The New York Public Library. Music Division.

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Lehmann, Lotte

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German soprano, later naturalized American. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [New York Jan. 21 1947], to Mrs. [Dannie] Heineman, 1947 Jan. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270667231 From the description of Typewritten letter signed, dated : Santa Barbara, Ca. Nov. 15 1968, to Tom [i.e. Thomas Carr Howe], 1968 Nov. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270667232 ...

Flagstad, Kirsten, 1895-1962

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Flagstad was a Norwegian soprano who achieved international recognition with her Metropolitan Opera debut on February 2, 1935. From the description of Kirsten Flagstad collection of noncommercial recordings [sound recording], 1935-1960. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 123527574 From the guide to the Kirsten Flagstad collection of noncommercial recordings [sound recording], 1935-1960, (The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded So...

Schumann, Elisabeth

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Glanville-Hicks, Peggy

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Epithet: Australian composer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000210.0x000283 ...

Castles, Katrina

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Katrina Castles (Mrs. Michael Schwab), formerly Kathleen Castles, and also known as Katherine Castles, was an Australian mezzo-soprano Lieder singer, a protege of Mme. Lotte Lehmann, and the childhood friend of Australian-American composer Peggy Glanville-Hicks. Her career was cut short by two bouts of cancer. From the guide to the Katrina Castles papers, ca. 1932-1956, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) ...

American Music Collection

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