Walter F. Starbuck collection, 1894-1940.

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Walter F. Starbuck collection, 1894-1940.

Collection consists of letters to Starbuck, including some written by notable New England Conservatory figures such as George W. Chadwick, Carl Faelten, Arthur Foote, and Helen Hopekirk. Additional noteworthy correspondents are Edward Burlingame Hill, Edward MacDowell, Marian MacDowell, Arthur Nikisch, and Emil Paur. Also contained in this collection are several autographs and autographed programs collected by Starbuck. The collection was originally in scrapbook form.

ca. 60 items in 1 box (0.15 lin. ft.) ; 27 x 32 cm.

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Nikisch, Arthur, 1855-1922

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Austro-Hungarian conductor. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Wiesbaden, 18 June 1910, to the Arbeits-Komité des französischen Musikfestes in Munich, 1910 June 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270582963 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin, 29 June 1909, to Herr Harder, 1909 June 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270582967 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Paris, [21 June 1911], to Dr. Hei...

MacDowell, Edward, 1860-1908

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American composer, pianist, and teacher. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Villars sur Ollon, Switzerland, 3 July 1903, to Horatio Parker, 1903 July 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270581435 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [New York], 25 November 1904, to Mr. [Robert Underwood] Johnson, 1904 Nov. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270581431 From the description of Letter signed : Boston, [n.d.], to Mr. Story, [n.d.]....

Hopekirk, Helen

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Scots-American composer and pianist Helen Hopekirk (1856-1945) was considered one of the great concert pianists of her generation. She taught at the New England Conservatory in Boston, and in 1900 she premiered her Piano Concerto in D with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Her recitals often included her own compositions which demonstrated the strong influence of Celtic folk music on her work. From the description of Helen Hopekirk collection, 1875-1930. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 7...

MacDowell, Marian, 1857-1956

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Philanthropist, musician, and cofounder of the MacDowell Colony, Peterborough, N.H. Born Marian Griswold Nevins; married composer Edward MacDowell (1861-1908) in 1884. From the description of Marian MacDowell papers, 1876-1969 (bulk 1908-1938). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979848 Biographical Note 1857, Nov. 22 Born, New York, N.Y. ...

Foote, Arthur, 1853-1937

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American composer, organist, pianist, and piano teacher. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Boston, [n.d., 1909?], to Mr. Stemberg , n.d., 1909?. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270577474 Composed 1907, originally as the second movement of the Suite for String Orchestra in E major, Op. 63, but later replaced by the present Pizzicato and Adagietto, (see callno.: 142s).--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Theme and variations / Arthur Fo...

Faelten, Carl, 1846-1925

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Chadwick, George Whitefield

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George Whitefield Chadwick (b. Lowell, MA, 13 November 1854; d. Boston, MA, 4 April 1931) was an American composer, teacher, organist and conductor. Beginning in 1872, Chadwick studied organ with George E. Whiting, piano with Carlyle Petersilea , and theory with Stephen A. Emery at the New England Conservatory in Boston. In 1876 Chadwick accepted a faculty position within the music program at Olivet College in Michigan. A year later Chadwick went to Germany where he studied with Karl Reinecke, S...

Hill, Edward Burlingame

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Composed 1931. First performance, Boston, 25 April 1932, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Serge Koussevitzky conductor, Jesús María Sanromá soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Concertino in one movement for piano and orchestra, op. 36 / by Edward Burlingame Hill. 1931. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52297708 Composed 1916-17. First performance, New York, 17 February 1918, New York Symphonic Society, Walter Damrosch conductor.--Cf. ...

Starbuck, Walter F.

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Walter F. Starbuck was a noted historian, author, and amateur musician from Waltham, Mass. From the description of Walter F. Starbuck collection, 1894-1940 [microform]. (New England Conservatory of Music). WorldCat record id: 607572107 From the description of Walter F. Starbuck collection, 1894-1940. (New England Conservatory of Music). WorldCat record id: 607563912 ...

Paur, Emil, 1855-1932

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