Harry Hewes interviews

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Harry Hewes interviews

1936-1939

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Transcripts of interviews at the Composer's Forum Laboratory, New York and Boston, April 1936-May 1937, conducted under the Federal Music Project. The material reflects composers' views on their own works, as well as general trends in early 20th century music theory and composition.

122 p. (on partial microfilm reel)

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Federal Music Project (U.S.)

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The prime objective of the Federal Music Project (1935-1939) and the subsequent WPA Music Program (1939-1943) was "...to give employment to professional musicians registered on the relief rolls." The project employed these musicians as instrumentalists, singers, concert performers and teachers of music. The general purpose of the Music Project was to establish high standards of musicianship, to rehabilitate musicians by assisting them to become self-supporting, to retrain musicians and to educat...

Hewes, Harry.

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Administrator for the Federal Music Project, Washington, D.C. From the description of Harry Hewes interviews, 1936-1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78067390 Administrators; Illinois and Washington, D.C. Du Von was involved with the Federal Writers' Project and Hewes was involved with the Federal Music Project. From the description of Harry Hewes and Jay Du Von interviews, 1964 Oct. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220194288 ...