Carol Burnett collection of television music and printed sheet music, 1967-1978.

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Carol Burnett collection of television music and printed sheet music, 1967-1978.

Orchestral scores and parts for musical numbers from Carol Burnett's television show, stage performances, and recordings (ca. 1790 titles); most of the arrangements are for the Carol Burnett Show; also included is music from Once Upon a Mattress, Carol Burnett and Martha Raye LP recording, Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett at Lincoln Center, and Greek Theatre (Los Angeles) performances; most titles include a manuscript full score and ca. 22 parts. Includes many arrangements by Peter Matz and Harry Zimmerman; collection also includes published sheet music (approx. 7000 titles).

320 boxes (160 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7332876

University of California, Los Angeles

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Zimmerman, Harry E.

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Matz, Peter, 1928-2002

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Peter Matz (1928-2002) was a composer, arranger and conductor who worked with stars such as Barbra Streisand, Burt Bacharach and Carol Burnett. His long working relationship with Streisand led to his winning a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award and an Academy award for various projects with her. He was music director for the Carol Burnett show for eight years and won at least 10 other Emmy nominations for his contributions to more than 140 television movies and specials. From the descriptio...

Burnett, Carole

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Burnett was born Apr. 26, 1933, in San Antonio, TX; gained popularity as a regular on the Garry Moore television show (1950s); she made her Broadway debut in the musical Once upon a mattress (1959); she appeared in several television specials in the 1960s and went on to her own weekly television program The Carol Burnett show; her screen credits include Pete 'n' Tillie (1972), The four seasons (1981), and Annie (1982); she was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1985. ...