Halsey Stevens Papers circa 1920-1987 (bulk 1930-1972)

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Halsey Stevens Papers circa 1920-1987 (bulk 1930-1972)

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu013003

Halsey Stevens was an American composer, musicologist, and teacher. He is best known for his chamber music works and published monograph, . The collection contains music manuscripts, writings, research materials, programs, correspondence, and other materials related to his projects. Only the music materials are available online at this time. These materials consist of scores, parts, and sketches for instrumental works for keyboard, chamber ensemble, and full orchestra, as well as vocal and choral works and arrangements for varying instrumentations. The Life and Music of Béla Bartók

approximately 2,500 items; 51 containers; 20.5 linear feet

eng,

Library of Congress. Music Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6357932

Library of Congress. Music Division

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Bartók, Béla, 1881-1945

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Commissioned by the Basel section of the International Society for Contemporary Music. Composed originally as Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion 1937. Orchestrated 1940 as this Concerto. First performance London, 14 November 1942, Royal Philharmonic Society, Adrian Boult conductor, Louis Kentner and Ilona Kabos soloists.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Concerto for 2 pianos and orchestra / Béla Bartók. [194-?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record i...

Stevens, Halsey, 1908-1989

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Biographical Note Halsey Stevens was born on December 3, 1908, in Scott, New York. Educated at Homer Academy as a youth, Stevens took to composing at a young age and completed his first work, The Frogs at School, sometime around 1920-1921. He studied composition with William Berwald at Syracuse University, earning his B.A. in 1931 and his M.M. in 1937. Shortly after graduation, Stevens accepted a position as associate professor of music at Da...