- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1.5 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"2 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}
- unitid
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{"value"=>"JPB 04-28", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"20307", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1985-1987", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1985/1987"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1985
- date_inclusive_end
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1987
- keydate
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1985
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Chester Biscardi papers"}
- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. <span class=\"subarea\">Music Division.</span></span> <div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">New York, New York</span></div>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"The Chester Biscardi Papers document the creation and premier of Biscardi’s opera <span class=\"title\">Tight-Rope</span> (1985)."}
- langmaterial
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{"value"=>"English"}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"<p>Chester Biscardi Papers, JPB 04-28. Music Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.</p>"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Biscardi, Chester", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>The composer Chester Biscardi (b Kenosha, WI, 19 Oct 1948) received B.A. and M.A. degrees in English and literature from the University of Wisconsin-Madison before concentrating on music composition. He went on to receive an M.M degree from Wisconsin-Madison before attending Yale University School of Music, where he received his M.M.A. and D.M.A. degrees. Biscardi studied electronic music with Bert Levy and composition with Les Thimmig while in Madison, and composition with Robert Morris, Krzysztof Penderecki and Toru Takemitsu at Yale. He received the Prix de Rome (1976 - 1977), a Guggenheim Fellowship (1979 - 1980), a fellowship from the New York Foundation for the Arts (1990) and many other awards and grants. He has been on the faculty of Sarah Lawrence College since 1977 and is currently the Director of the Music Program.</p> <p>Sources:</p> <p>Chute, James. “Biscardi, Chester”, <span class=\"title\">Grove Music Online</span> ed. L. Macy (Accessed 7 Jan. 2005), <http://www.grovemusic.com></p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The Chester Biscardi Papers consist of 1.5 linear feet of material documenting the creation and premier of Biscardi’s opera <span class=\"title\">Tight-Rope</span> (1985), the first opera ever commissioned by an American university (the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in celebration its School of Music’s 90th anniversary). The Papers consist of scores, biographical material, clippings and performance programs.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Chester Biscardi papers are arranged in two series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/20307#c560577'>Series I: Scores</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1985 - 1986</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>5 folders</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series consists of the original orchestral score and the revised vocal score for the opera <span class=\"title\">Tight-Rope</span> (1985).</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/20307#c560586'>Series II: Other Material</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1985 - 1987</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>5 folders</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series consists of Biscardi’s biography and resume; clippings documenting the creation of the opera <span class=\"title\">Tight-Rope</span> (1985) from its commission to its premier and first reviews; programs from the first performances; and the libretto and notes for the revised score.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p>The Chester Biscardi Papers are organized in the following series:</p> <p> <ul> <li>Series I: Scores, 1985 - 1986</li> <li>Series II: Other Material, 1985 - 1987 and undated</li></ul></p>", "supress_display"=>true}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Donated by Chester Biscardi, 1987.</p>"}
- accessrestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>Photocopying prohibited.</p>"}
- userestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>For permission to publish, contact the Chief, Music Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Matthew Snyder; Machine-readable finding aid created by Matthew Snyder.</p>"}
- extent_statement
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1.5 linear feet (2 boxes)
- date_start
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1985
- date_end
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1987