Collection of silent film music compositions and arrangements, 1883-1930, bulk 1910-1930.

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Collection of silent film music compositions and arrangements, 1883-1930, bulk 1910-1930.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39636404

Collection consists predominantly of manuscripts, with some photocopies, sketches, and scores (short and full). Includes original compositions, transcriptions and arrangements created to accompany silent films, such as Don Q., son of Zorro, The thief of Bagdad, and The black pirate. Also includes some published music, miscellaneous material, and music for piano, organ, chamber groups, and orchestra.

12 boxes (6 linear ft.)

University of California, Los Angeles

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SNAC Resource ID: 7415693

University of California, Los Angeles

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Wilson, Mortimer, 1876-1932

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Wilson was born on Aug. 6, 1876 in Chariton, IA; studied in Chicago with Jacobsohn, Gleason, and Middelschulte (1894-1900); taught theory at University School of Music in Lincoln, NE (1901-7); spent 3 years in Leipzig, Germany, studying with Sitt and Reger; was at the Atlanta Conservatory in 1911 and conducted the Symphony Orchestra; taught at Brenau College, Gainesville, GA (1916-18); was consulting editor for the National Academy of Music in NY; wrote The rhetoric of music (1907); composed 5 s...