- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".75", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"3 containers", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}
- unitid
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{"value"=>"JPB 04-16", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"20300", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"ca. 1906-1948", "type"=>"inclusive", "certainty"=>"approximate", "normal"=>"1906/1948"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1906
- date_inclusive_end
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1948
- keydate
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1906
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Frank La Forge scores"}
- 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"=>"Frank La Forge was a composer, arranger and transcriber. The collection consists of scores written, arranged or given to La Forge."}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"<p>Frank La Forge Scores, JPB 04-16, Music Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.</p>"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"La Forge, Frank, 1879-1953", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Frank Cornelius La Forge (1877-1953), pianist, accompanist, teacher, composer and arranger was born in Rockford, Illinois to Cornelius and Gracie Taylor La Forge on October 22, 1877 (some sources say 1879). La Forge studied in Vienna with Leschetizky and later studied composition with Labor and Navaratil. He was known as an exceptional accompanist, touring with such notables as Mme. Gadski, Mme. Sembrich and Frances Alda. As a voice teacher he worked with Marian Anderson, Lawrence Tibbett and Richard Crooks among others and was sought after for his skilled advice.</p> <p>La Forge had a studio on his father-in-law's summer estate on the Saint Croix River, where opera proteges Lily Pons and Gladys Swarthout not only honed their vocal skills but also vacationed during the 1920s. In 1930, La Forge built his own home where he held many concerts.</p> <p>Frank La Forge arranged and composed many songs. Among them <span class=\"title\">To a Messenger</span>, <span class=\"title\">I Came with a Song</span>, <span class=\"title\">By the Lake</span>, <span class=\"title\">Like the Rosebud</span> and <span class=\"title\">Valse de Concert</span>, to name a few. La Forge died in New York City while performing at the Musicians' Club annual dinner and concert on May 5, 1953.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The Frank La Forge scores consist of scores composed and / or arranged by Frank La Forge. The bulk of the collection appears to be scores by other composers. It is often unclear whether La Forge did arrangement and transcription of the pieces.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Frank La Forge scores are arranged in two series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/20300#c559095'>Series I: Scores</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1906-1948</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains complete scores written by Frank La Forge and others. Some of the pieces were also arranged by La Forge. Composers included are Johann Strauss, Schumann and Edson among others.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/20300#c559218'>Series II: La Forge fragments</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series is composed of fragments and verses written by Frank La Forge, many of which are untitled or unidentified.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p>The Frank La Forge Scores are organized in the following series: <ul> <li>Series I: Scores</li> <li>Series II: La Forge fragments</li></ul></p>", "supress_display"=>true}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Unknown</p>"}
- userestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>For permission to publish, contact the Chief, Music Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts</p>"}
- langmaterial
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{"value"=>"English"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Compiled by Mary Ellen Rogan; machine readable finding aid created by FAKER.</p>"}
- extent_statement
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.75 linear feet (3 containers)
- date_start
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1906
- date_end
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1948