Mildred Kayden. Letters from Ernst Krenek, 1940--1986.

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Mildred Kayden. Letters from Ernst Krenek, 1940--1986.

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The collection is comprised of letters and postcards from Krenek to Kayden, original and photocopied recital programs, sheet music by Kayden, and photocopies of newspaper clippings. Krenek's letters to Kayden contain opinions on technical aspects of musical composition, upcoming projects, lecture notes produced by Krenek, and information regarding a radio broadcast collaboration between Krenek and Kayden. Newsclippings and programs are mainly photocopies and generally refer to Kayden's arrangements for the Composer Club's recitals during her undergraduate years at Vassar.

.2 lin. ft. (1 archives box)

University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7620811

University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library

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Kayden, Mildred

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Midred Goldstein studied music at Vassar College under Ernst Krenek, from 1940 to 1942. After graduation she worked as both an instructor of music and music literature at Vassar College as well as a composer and lyricist. In 1950, she married Bernard Kayden, taking his name. During her carreer, Kayden wrote scores for musicals such as "Call the Children Back" and "Storyville." From the description of Mildred Kayden. Letters from Ernst Krenek, 1940--1986. (University of California, Sa...

Křenek, Ernst

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Krenek was an Austro-American composer. Robert Holliday was the director of the Hamline University Choir, St. Paul, Minn. Krenek was chair of the Hamline University Music Dept. the first six years of Holliday's tenure as director. From the description of Letters : to Robert Holliday, 1943-1976. (University of California, San Diego). WorldCat record id: 33996728 Commissioned by The Louisville Orchestra. Composed 1954. First performance Louisville, Kentucky, 12 February 1955, ...