Dean Dixon papers, 1939-1979 (bulk 1950-1976).

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Dixon, Dean, 1915-1976. Dean Dixon papers, 1939-1979 (bulk 1950-1976).

Dean Dixon papers, 1939-1979 (bulk 1950-1976).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122517335

The Dean Dixon Papers reflect Dixon's career as a conductor of philharmonic orchestras, and is particularly strong for the years he worked in Europe (1950's-1960's) and his American tours in the early 1970's. The collection consists of personal papers including biographical articles and a series of interviews conducted by journalist Kaj Kristoffersen in 1970. The Correspondence files discuss primarily music related topics with friends and associates from the United States and Europe. The correspondence also concerns Dixon's recordings, invitations to guest conduct university and other orchestras, and honorary awards (1960's-1970's). Other files pertain to Dixon's position as an orchestra conductor. His 1944 essay described his founding and operation of the All-American Youth Orchestra in New York City. Also included in the collection are his concert itineraries and touring schedules for 1964-1975 during the period that he was the music director of Hessischer Rundfunk Sinfonie in Frankfurt, Germany. Dixon maintained detailed files of his repertoire including works he had performed and intended to perform, 1961-1973. There is also correspondence with two managers Dixon hired for his extensive touring schedule, and for the 1950's-1970's detailed itineraries, and typed programs and contracts provide information. His tour to the United States included conducting the Young People's Concert for the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. The verbatim script (the concert was filmed) for this teaching experience, which was filmed, is part of this series. The Dixon Papers encompass printed programs featuring concerts Dixon conducted both as head and guest conductor. The programs cover performances in Europe, the United States, Japan, Israel and Australia, 1939-1976 (bulk 1950's-1970's). The recordings made while conducting in Europe are documented via agreements, interviews and correspondence. The collection also includes a vast number of reviews and feature articles about Dixon, 1939-1979, and scrapbooks of newsclippings and photographs document his tours conducting Sydney's Symphony Orchestra in 1962 and 1966 and as its musical director in 1967. Publicity files primarily concern the planning of Dixon's American tours in 1970-1972. Dixon's role in music education is documented by his evaluations of numerous international students he taught for the Stitching Nederlandsche Radio Unie in Holland in 1963 and again in 1971. Some of the printed matters and letters are written in German, Dutch and Czech.

9.1 lin. ft. (12 boxes)

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