Autograph letter signed and Typewritten letters signed (2), dated : Los Angeles, 21 August and 2 and 17 Sepetmber 1974, to Joan Peyser, 1974 Aug. 21.

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Autograph letter signed and Typewritten letters signed (2), dated : Los Angeles, 21 August and 2 and 17 Sepetmber 1974, to Joan Peyser, 1974 Aug. 21.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270992628

Mostly concerning Pierre Boulez and his conducting career, mentioning Stravinsky, Bartók, Strobel, Rosbaud, IRCAM, Webern, Bob Craft, appending "Some partial notes on Monday Evening Concerts" [in Los Angeles, which include many composers' names not listed here], answering some questions about the performance of Boulez's Marteau [sans maître] at the Concerts in 1957, etc.

3 items (5 p., with 3 envelopes) ; various sizes.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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