Darrell Calker papers, 1945-1963.

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Darrell Calker papers, 1945-1963.

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The Darrell Calker papers include more than 250 musical scores which Calker composed for ballets, television, motion picture productions, as well as symphonic and radio music. Works in the collection include "Geronimo," "Penguin Island," "Manhandled," "My World Dies Screaming," and "Albuquerque." The collection also contains music Calker composed for Walter Lantz cartoons, shooting scripts for motion pictures for which Calker provided the soundtrack; music transcripts (records and audiotapes) ballets, television and motion picture productions, as well as symphonic and radio music. The collection also contains scrapbook material and personal photographs.

22.02 cubic ft. (25 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Calker, Darrell, 1905-1964

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Darrell Calker (1905-1964) was a prominent composer, conductor and arranger, educated at Maryland University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree, and at the Curtis Institute where he studied under Edgar Priest and David Pell. He joined ASCAP in 1953 and composed musical scores for ballet companies including the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, the Ballet Russe, and Sandler Wells. His classical works include "Penguin Island" and "Golden Land." His ballets include "Royal Coachman," "Quiet W...