The Max Kowalski Collection, 1913-1939 (inclusive).

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The Max Kowalski Collection, 1913-1939 (inclusive).

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The Max Kowalski Collection consists of holograph scores for 13 of Kowalski's Lieder, including 1 of the 12 Gedichte aus Pierrot Lunaire, 3 of the 6 Heine-Lieder, and 9 of the 12 Lieder on texts by Li Po. The collection also holds a printed score of the composer's Lieder, op. 17, published by Universal Edition in 1934.

14 scores ; various sizes.

Yale University, Music Library

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Yale University, Music Library

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