John Alden Carpenter Collection 1891-1961 (bulk 1900-1949)

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John Alden Carpenter Collection, 1891-1961, (bulk 1900-1949)

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John Alden Carpenter Collection 1891-1961 (bulk 1900-1949)

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http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu003001

Abstract

John Alden Carpenter was an American composer. The collection contains music materials, primarily holograph manuscripts of Carpenter's songs, chamber and orchestral pieces, and dramatic works; correspondence; writings; photographs and artwork; biographical materials; certificates and honors; programs; clippings; and scrapbooks.

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around 1,700 items; 12 boxes; 5 linear feet

Languages

eng,

Holding Repository

Library of Congress. Music Division

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6357813

Library of Congress. Music Division

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Epithet: American composer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001072.0x0003d0 John Alden Carpenter (b. Feb. 28, 1876, in Park Ridge, Ill.; d. Apr. 26, 1951, in Chicago, Ill.) was an American composer. From the description of John Alden Carpenter collection, 1891-1961 (bulk 1900-1949). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 658833426 John Alden Carpenter was born in 1876 in Park Ridge, Ill. His earlies...

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Piatigorsky, Gregor, 1903-1976

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Guilbert, Yvette, 1865-1944

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American composer and writer. From the description of Typewritten letter signed and autograph letter signed, dated : Stamford, Conn., 28 August 1927 and 1 March 1931, to Mr. [Harry Harkness] Flagler, 1927 Aug. 28 and 1927 Sept. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270676607 From the description of Typewritten letter signed, dated : Stamford, Conn., 7 December 1931, to Mrs. [Melbert B.] Cary [Mary Flagler Cary], 1931 Dec. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270676604 From...

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University of Rochester

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Stock, Frederick, 1872-1942

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German immigrant, conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 1905-42. From the description of Frederick Stock papers, 1873-1954. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 66895323 From the description of Papers, 1873-1954. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34491655 Chicago Symphony Orchestra's second musical director (1905-1942); founder and conductor of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and Children's Concert Series; composer and an arranger of a var...

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Serkin, Rudolf, 1903-1991

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Carpenter, John Alden

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Chasins, Abram, 1903-1987

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Revised 1937. First performance of revised version by the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, New York, April 7, 1938, John Barbirolli, conducting, the composer at the piano.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Piano concerto no. 2 : in F♯ minor / Abram Chasins. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42693718 American pianist, composer, writer, and educator. From the description of Autograph letter signed and Typewritte...

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Coolidge, Elizabeth Sprague, 1864-1953

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Biographical Note 1864, Oct. 30 Born Elizabeth Penn Sprague, Chicago, Illinois, to Albert Arnold and Nancy Ann Atwood Sprague circa 1872 Began piano lessons with Regina Cohn Watson 1891 Married Frederic Shurtleff Coolidge (died 1915) ...

DeLamarter, Eric

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Composed 1930-32. First performance Chicago, Feb. 16, 1933, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the composer conducting. Dedicated to the composer's wife.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Symphony no. 3 : in E minor, for orchestra / Eric Delamarter. 1930. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 44389770 Composed 1920. First performance Chicago, 2 April 1920, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Frederick Stock conductor, the composer as soloist.--Cf. Fleisher ...

Grainger, Percy

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Koo, T. Z.

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Chadwick, George Whitefield

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George Whitefield Chadwick (b. Lowell, MA, 13 November 1854; d. Boston, MA, 4 April 1931) was an American composer, teacher, organist and conductor. Beginning in 1872, Chadwick studied organ with George E. Whiting, piano with Carlyle Petersilea , and theory with Stephen A. Emery at the New England Conservatory in Boston. In 1876 Chadwick accepted a faculty position within the music program at Olivet College in Michigan. A year later Chadwick went to Germany where he studied with Karl Reinecke, S...

G. Schirmer, Inc.

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Benedek, Theodore Alfred

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Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932

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John Philip Sousa (November 6, 1854 – March 6, 1932) was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era known primarily for American military marches. He is known as "The March King" or the "American March King", to distinguish him from his British counterpart Kenneth J. Alford who is also known as "The March King". Among his best-known marches are "The Stars and Stripes Forever" (National March of the United States of America), "Semper Fidelis" (official march of the United States...

Alpaerts, Flor

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Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990

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Engel, Carl

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Barrère, Georges

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In 1916, the Barrère Ensemble premiered Griffes' woodwind-harp arrangements of The lake at evening and The vale of death, both compositions written for the French-born flutist Georges Barrère. 1919 was the year Griffes wrote his Poem for flute and orchestra, which was premiered at New York's Aeolian Hall by the New York Symphony Orchestra, led by Walter Damrosch, with Barrère as the flute soloist. From the description of [Letter to Charles T. Griffes]. 1919. (New York Public Libra...

John Alden Carpenter Collection 1891-1961 (bulk 1900-1949)

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