William W. Austin papers, 1947-1991.

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William W. Austin papers, 1947-1991.

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Subject files, diaries, and general correspondence pertaining to Austin's career. Also copy of his Ph.D. thesis, "Harmonic Rhythm in 20th-Century Music," from Harvard University, 1950; and files relating to his students including the composer Steve Reich. Includes music written by Austin for his wife for poems by A. R. Ammons, W. H. Auden, e. e. cummings, Phyllis McGinley, W. B. Yeats, and others.

9.4 cubic ft.

Cornell University Library

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Cornell University Library

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Cornell University. Dept. of Music.

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Cornell University

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Austin, William W., 1790?-1852

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Professor of Music. William Weaver Austin (1920- ) has been professor of music history and appreciation at Cornell since 1947. He was chairman of the Music Department from 1958 to 1963 and also served as University organist. From the description of William W. Austin papers, 1947-1991. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63938925 ...