Papers, 1920-1974 (bulk.).

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Papers, 1920-1974 (bulk.).

Contains autograph ms. scores, printing negatives, and ozalid transfers of scores, and prompt sheets, for incidental music performed in various media, encompassing the creative lifespan of the composer. Includes a bound volume of the Hasty Pudding scores 1920-1922, three photographic copies (two positive, one negative) of the autograph ms. of Three poems by Shelley (1920), and ms. and lithograph score of Four laquer prints (1922). Two ms. copies of La musique (1923); ms. score of Sonate pour piano et violon (1924-1925); autograph full and short scores of Nuit meridionale (1925-1926); ms. score of Hymn to Diana (1928); lithograph negatives of orchestral parts, set of printed orchestral parts, and bound ms. score of Leggenda Sinfonica. Ms. copy (including parts for violin and piano) of Barcarolle (1932), as well as a ms. version of violoncello and piano. Ms. score and parts of Concerto sinfonica (1939), ms. score and parts of Trio pour violon, violoncello, et piano; ms. score of song "We want Willkie" (1940); ms. score and 2 copies (one positive, one negative) of Dirge for voice and piano (1940). Ms. short score (1944) and full score (1950) of The soldier's pledge; ms. score and parts and negative copy of the score of Air Corps suite (1943); ms. score and parts of There's a plane in the sky; ms. score and parts of Flight cycle (1949); ms. of "Columbia the gem of the ocean." Two copies of the holograph ms. of Once upon a time; various materials relating to The nightingale and the rose: typescript of text, copy of the 2nd version arranged for piano and narrator, ms. score of the 1st version, copy of reduction for ballet for concert use without narrator, ms. score of the 2nd version, annotated ms. copy of the score, negative and ozalid copies of the orchestral parts, tape of the rehersal with Basil Rathbone (narrator) and the Philadelphia Orchestra with Eugene Ormandy (conductor), and press photograph of Steinert, Rathbone and Ormandy. Autograph and copyist's mss. of Vocalise; ms. score of Lower depths and placid pool; holograph ms. scores of Cortege solenemel, Cortege curtain, Nightmare, and 3 Fanfares; ms. score of Silk stockings; ms. score of a piano cadenza on a theme by Cole Porter (1953); holograph ms. and negative copies of How do I love thee; holograph ms. of Year's at the spring. Ms. score and parts of The prairie; ms. score of Interlude for Sherlock, based on an old Scotch air for violin, violoncello, clarinet and piano (1953); ms. score of Bucolic; ms. score and parts of Barren waste; ms. of Drowsy Kitty, Skitty Kitty; ms. score and parts, contract, and musical production notes for The green door; ms. short score of King of wild horses; ms. score of Adrift; ms. full and short scores of Personality Kid. Ms. short score of Blondie knows best; lead sheet, ms. score and parts of Mount of Courage; ms. score of Second thoughts; negative photographic copy of Let me talk; ms. score of Devil Bat's daughter; ms. score of Lovers, villains, and fools (1956); ms. score of The Oedipus story; copy of holograph ms. of Sharring; ms. score of Into the forest; ms. score of Little Iodine; ms. score and parts of Starboy; ms. score of Sounds of a Nation; ms. score of The eternal Joan. Holograph ms. score of March of acrobats; ms. short score of Facing east; ms. score of Epic prelude; ms. score and parts of Bedford Forest (1966); ms. score of Boy and beast (1969); ms. and negative copies of The little hill; ms. full score and score of an arrangement (for clarinet and piano) of Rhapsody for clarinet and orchestra; ms. short score of Scaramouche; ms. score of Dirty work at the crossroads. Ms. score of All Is bright; ms. cueing notes for Confidential for women; ms. cueing notes and score of Takawa; ms. full and short scores of Gloomy day; ms. piano score of Marine scene; selections by Cole Porter, concert notes and resume.

ca. 5 linear ft.

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Porter, Cole, 1891-1964

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Cole Porter was born in Peru, Indiana on June 9, 1891. As a boy he took lessons in piano and violin, and began writing songs while in prep school. He attended Yale College (Class of 1913), where he composed fight songs that are still used today. After graduating, he went on to Harvard Law School, but he had little interest in law and soon began studying music instead. Porter would later complete his musical education at the Schola Cantorum in Paris. Porter's first Broadway show, See America F...

Steinert, Alexander, 1900-1982

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Composed 1934. First performance Boston, 8 February 1935, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Serge Koussevitzky conductor, the composer as soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Concerto sinfonico / Alexander Steinert. [1934] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 55074777 Composed 1925-36. First performance Boston, 15 October 1926, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Serge Koussevitzky conductor. Awarded Prix de Rome, 1927.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. ...