John A. Sherman collection about Charles Wakefield Cadman, 1913-1998 (bulk 1913-1974).

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John A. Sherman collection about Charles Wakefield Cadman, 1913-1998 (bulk 1913-1974).

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This collection about Charles Wakefield Cadman (American composer and pioneer of Native American-themed operas and chorale music) was compiled by his long-term friend and close associate, John A. Sherman. It includes photographs, sheet music, a catalog of Cadman's music, articles, a dissertation about Cadman, and two booklets about Tsianina (Redfeather) Blackstone. Also included are audiotapes of Cadman playing, correspondence, and a diary of Sherman's with notes on Cadman's acvtivities.

0.44 cubic feet ; 48 items.

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 8160334

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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Cadman, Charles Wakefield, 1881-1946

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American composer. From the description of Charles Wakefield Cadman autograph letter to Adolph M. Foerster, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 650839439 From the description of Charles Wakefield Cadman autograph letter to Adolph M. Foerster, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 650839474 From the description of Charles Wakefield Cadman autograph letter to Adolph M. Foerster, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 650839445 From the description of C...

Tsianina, 1892-1985

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Sherman, John A. (John Alan), 1908-2008

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Composer and pianist Charles Wakefield Cadman was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in 1881; he dropped out of school at 13 and taught himself to play the piano, supplemented by music lessons. He wrote and performed a variety of music, and is perhaps best-known for music based on Native American influences. He lived on reservations with the Omaha and Winnebago tribes, learning to play their traditional instruments, and wrote several articles on Native American music. Cadman later mov...