Karl West Flaster papers, 1837-1994.

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Karl West Flaster papers, 1837-1994.

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The collection includes contracts, royalty statements, musical scores, poems, correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, and other materials related to librettist and poet Karl West Flaster. The majority dates to his adult life, circa 1920-1965, but some materials date to after his death in 1965; these include materials compiled by his son, Karl Wonderly Flaster, after his death and Jeffrey W. Price's book about Flaster's work with Vittorio Giannini, published in 1994.

5 linear ft.

University of Dayton, Roesch Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7599756

University of Dayton, Roesch Library

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Giannini, Dusolina, 1902-1986

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Flaster, Karl Wonderly.

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Flaster, Karl, 1905-1965

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Karl West Flaster was born Max West Flaster on February 8, 1905, in New York City. His mother, Ruth Reuck, was a Shakespearean actress and his father, Max Flaster, was a musician. His parents divorced when he was six years old, and his mother changed his name to Karl. He began writing poetry at an early age. He worked as a newspaper reporter and feature writer for the Atlantic City Press, Atlantic City Times, and Ventnor News. He later collaborated with opera composer Vittorio Giannini, serving ...

Price, Jeffrey W. (Jeffrey Wallace), 1956-

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Giannini, Vittorio, 1903-1966

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Composed 1946.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Concerto grosso for string orchestra / Vittorio Giannini. 1946. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51987515 Composed 1931. First performance by the National Youth Administration Symphony Orchestra, New York, June 23, 1940, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Suite for orchestra / Vittorio Giannini. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). ...