Collection of noncommercial recordings [sound recording], 1959-1966.

Hovhaness, Alan, 1911–2000

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American composer of Armenian-Scottish descent. From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Sept. 13, 1980 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155862291 From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, [Apr. 8, 1977] [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155861703 Composer. From the description of Alan Hovhaness autograph letter to Serafina, 196...

Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965

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Composed 1916-18. The original ms. had a pencilled-in note saying: "This is the only copy anywhere." See note from Mrs. Cowell 19 Nov. 1959: "The first symphony is a student work, and I hope earnestly for it not to be performed." This is a facsimile of the composer's holograph score, according to Bill Lichtenwanger.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Symphony in B minor / Henry Cowell. 1918. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45207014 Compo...

Gor, Shirish.

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Tagore, Rabîndranâth, 1861-1941

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Rabindranath Tagore was born in Calcutta on 6 May 1861. After his marriage in 1883, Tagore managed the family estates at Shileida, where he wrote many of his works. In 1901 he founded a school at Santiniketan, Bopur, Bengal, which later became the international institution, Visva-Bharati. In 1912 he visited England and translated some of his works into English. He also made visits to countries in Europe, Asia and North and South America. In 1913 he received the Nobel Prize for literature. At the...

All-India Radio

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Frost, Robert, 1874-1963

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American poet from New England. Winner of the 1932 Pulitzer Prize. From the description of Letters, 1931-1943. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122464432 American Pulitzer Prize-winning poet. From the description of Letter to Mr. Beggen [?], 1928. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 86129842 Robert Frost was an American poet. From the description of Papers concerning the Kenned...

Vasanthakumari, M. L., 1928-

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Society for Asian Music

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Shankar, Ravi, 1920-2012

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Indian musician and composer, best known for his work on the sitar. Title: Pandit British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001305.0x0002d0 ...

Chakravarty, Amiya Chandra

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Professor of literature and humanities at Forman Christian College and University of Calcutta; professor of philosophy at College of New Palz, beginning 1967; lecturer throughout the U.S., and abroad; adviser to Indian delegation to the United Nations; delegate to UNESCO conferences; and member of board of India Committee, Danforth Foundation. From the description of Amiya Chakravarty collection, 1915-1978. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70922507 ...