Glenn Dillard Gunn collection, 1874-1961 (bulk 1910-1961).

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Glenn Dillard Gunn collection, 1874-1961 (bulk 1910-1961).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/658833485

The collection primarily consists of correspondence from Ferruccio Busoni, Teresa Careño, Percy Grainger, Moriz Rosenthal, and others. In addition, there are photographs, many with autograph inscriptions, including those of Claude Debussy, Victor Herbert, and John McCormack. Music is represented by manuscripts and autographed presentation scores (printed). There are also miscellaneous personal papers, programs, and clippings.

around 750 items (14 boxes, 4.5 linear feet).

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SNAC Resource ID: 7950493

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Busoni, Ferruccio, 1866-1924

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Italian pianist and composer. From the description of Letters 1901-1920. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 703895285 German-Italian composer and pianist. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Berlin?], 22 June 1923, to Herr Dünnebeil [at Breitkopf & Härtel] 1923 June 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270674030 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin, 8 March 1924, to a Herr Präsident, 1924...

Grainger, Percy

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Melbourne-born pianist and composer who spent much of his working life in the United States. From the description of Letter to Virginia Morley and Livingston Gearhart [manuscript]. 1949. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225793948 From the description of Postcards from Percy and Rose Grainger, 1916-1925 [manuscript]. 1916-1925. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 271311978 Percy Aldridge Grainger, 1882-1961 was an Australian Composer/Pianist. Rose an...

Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918

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Claude Debussy (b. 22 August 1862–d. 25 March 1918) was one of the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France he attended the Conservatoire de Paris originally to study piano before switing to composition. His orchestral works include Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (1894), Nocturnes (1897–1899), Images (1905–1912). In 1904 he rose to international fame for his opera Pelléas et Mélisande. He also composed two books of Préludes a...

Rosenthal, Moriz

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Moriz Rosenthal was a Polish pianist. From the description of Letters, 1937 Dec. 7 - 1938 Mar. 3, New York, to Eileen Wood. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122378723 From the guide to the Letters, New York, to Eileen Wood, 1937 Dec. 7 - 1938 Mar. 3, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) Ukranian pianist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Berlin, [n.d., ca. 1892?], to an unidentified recipient, [n.d., ca. 1892?]. (U...

Gunn, Glenn Dillard, 1874-1963

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Glenn Dillard Gunn, 1874-1963, music critic and pianist; music critic of Chicago tribune, Chicago herald examiner, and Washington times-herald. From the description of Glenn Dillard Gunn collection, 1874-1961 (bulk 1910-1961). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70984247 Glenn Dillard Gunn (1874-1963) was a pianist and music critic for the Chicago tribune, Chicago herald examiner, and Washington times-herald. From the description of Glenn Dillard Gunn collection, 1874...

McCormack, John, 1884-1945

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John McCormack, tenor, operatic performer, recitalist, and recording artist. Born in 1884 in Athlone, Ireland, and trained in operatics begining in 1903, McCormack rose to prominence in the US. He became an American citizen in 1917 and was made a papal count by Pope Pius XI in 1928. He toured the world performing a unique repertoire combining classical music, ballads, sacred music and sentimental popular songs and was a pioneering radio performer. His commercial recordin...

Herbert, Victor, 1859-1924

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Composed 1884-85. First performance Stuttgart, 8 December 1885, the composer as soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of 1st concerto for violoncello, op. 8 / by Victor Herbert. [1965?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 50216538 Victor Herbert (1859-1924) cellist, co-founder of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), conductor and composer is best known as the composer of light operas such as Babes in Toyland...

Carreño, Teresa, 1853-1917

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Venezuelan pianist, composer, conductor, and singer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Kolberg, 25 July 1899, to an unidentified friend, 1899 July 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270564134 Pianist and composer. From the description of Maria Teresa Carreño invitation to Miss A. M. Hale, [18--]. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64757231 Epithet: pianist conductor and singer British Library Archives an...