Papers relating to Kurt Weill, 1949-1983.

Broder, Nathan.

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An American musicologist and editor, Nathan Broder was born in New York in 1905 and died there in 1967. From the description of Papers, ca. 1932-1974. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122346172 ...

Lenya, Lotte

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Born in Austria, Lenya became an actress in Zürich, then moved to Berlin where she met and married Kurt Weill. They emigrated to the U.S. in 1935, where Lenya lived until her death a few months after this interview was recorded. From the description of An oral history interview with Lotte Lenya / conducted for the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music by Alan Rich, New City, N.Y., 1981 : recording and transcript. (Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison). WorldCat record id: 12258368...

Adler, Peter Herman, 1898-

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McCuen, Brad, 1921-2002

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Brad McCuen was born on May 17, 1921 in New York City’s Manhattan. At age 15, McCuen’s interest in jazz and swing music was sparked by a gift of recordings from orchestra leader Red Norvo. McCuen attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and while majoring in journalism, McCuen took summer jobs in radio stations. McCuen fought in World War II at Normandy, and after his discharge, sold records for Majestic Brands in New York. From 1948 until 1969 McCuen worked for RCA Victor Rec...

Moore, Douglas.

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Wilder, Alec

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Composed ca. 1928.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Symphonic piece / Alexander Wilder. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57313483 Alexander LaFayette Chew Wilder (1907-1980) was an American composer and songwriter. He composed sonatas for the bassoon, flute and tuba; works for the piano; a concerto for saxophone and chamber orchestra; five operas; and a ballet. He wrote several hundred popular songs and w...

Heinsheimer, Hans W., 1900-1993

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Author and music publishing executive Hans Heinsheimer was active with many of the leading European and American 20th-century composers. From the description of Hans Heinsheimer collection 1915-ca 1990. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71128299 German-born American publishing executive and writer on music. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : New York, 25 November 1964, to James J. Fuld, 1964 Nov. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873424 ...

Sundgaard, Arnold, 1909-2006

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American playwright and librettist. From the description of An oral history interview with Arnold Sundgaard / conducted for the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music by David Farneth, 1996 May 13 : recording and transcript. (Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison). WorldCat record id: 122583702 Author of plays, lyrics, and librettos, including that for Down in the valley, with music by Weill. Originally conceived by Weill and Sundgaard as a radio ope...

Weill, Kurt

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As a result of the success of his Broadway musical Lady in the dark in 1941, German-born composer Kurt Weill and his wife, the singing actress Lotte Lenya, were able to buy "Brook House," in Rockland County, New York, moving there during their sixth year in the United States. From Brook House, and a couple of addresses in Los Angeles during his trips there, Weill kept in touch, until a month before his death, with his parents, who had emigrated to Israel in 1935. From the description...