Alexander Steinert papers 1888-1977 1909-1977

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Alexander Steinert papers 1888-1977 1909-1977

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Alexander Lang Steinert (1900-1982) was a composer, conductor, and pianist who worked in television, film, and radio, as well as concert settings. The Alexander Steinert Papers consists primarily of the composer’s collection of published scores, the majority of these arranged for piano and four hands. The collection also contains scrapbooks as well as contracts and correspondence that detail some of the highlights of Steinert’s professional career.

2.5 linear feet; 11 boxes

The New York Public Library. Music Division.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6316541

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