Glenn Paxton papers, 1974-1979.

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Glenn Paxton papers, 1974-1979.

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The Glenn Paxton collection contains handwritten musical scores for motion pictures, primarily "When the Legends Die" (1972) and for television productions for ABC, CBS, and NBC, dating between 1974 and 1979, but not exclusively. There are musical scores for both documentaries like the NBC-TV documentary special, "The World of the Teenager" and numerous scores for ABC Afterschool Specials like "The Skating Rink" (1974), "A Special Gift", and "Which Mother Is Mine?" (1977). There are also scores for movies made for television, like the CBS "Two Worlds of Jenny Logan" (1979) and the ABC "Gaucho" (1978). CBS-TV commissioned Paxton to write a ballet in nine sections. The musical scores for "Ballet for a Sunday Morning" is included.

2.40 cubic ft. (5 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Paxton, Glenn

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Glenn Paxton was born in Chicago and educated at Chicago Musical College and Princeton University. For more than three decades, he composed for Broadway musicals such as "First Impressions" (1959), opera, motion pictures, television, and concert music. His instrumental works include "Four Character Pieces for Piano". His motion pictures include "When Legends Die" (1972). The bulk of his scores were written for television in the 1970s and 1980s including: "The World of Willa Cather" (1977), "Gauc...

ABC Television Network

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CBS Television Network

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From 1953 to 1956 CBS Television, in cooperation with the American Museum of Natural History, produced a series of television programs. Museum staff was involved with most programs. From the description of "Adventure," 1953-1956. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155485092 ...