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{"value"=>"1906-1973", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1906/1973"}
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{"value"=>"Fritz Mahler papers"}
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Music Division</span>"}
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{"value"=>"Fritz Mahler was a Austrian-American conductor, composer, music teacher and radio personality . The collection contains memorabilia related to his work, including clippings, recital programs, correspondence, photographs, writings (articles and radio notes) and scrapbooks."}
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{"value"=>"English"}
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{"value"=>"Mahler, Fritz", "type"=>"persname"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Fritz Mahler was born on July 16, 1901 in Vienna, where his father was professor of Oriental languages at the university. Coming from a family with great musical traditions (Fritz is a relative of Gustav Mahler), his talents in music were fostered. He studied musicology with Guido Adler at the University of Vienna (1920-1924), conducting with Leopold Reichwein, and composition with Schoenberg, Anton von Webern and Alban Berg.</p> <p>By the time he graduated from the University of Vienna in 1924, Fritz Mahler had already conducted in Bad Hall (1920-1924), the Vienna Opera, the National Theater in Mannheim, as well as the Volksoper in Vienna. Soon after graduation, Mahler conducted the Berlin Radio Symphony. In 1930, he moved to Copenhagen to conduct the Danish State Symphony Orchestra. Mahler was a permanent conductor for this orchestra from 1930-1935.</p> <p>From 1935 to 1947, Mahler experienced major changes in both his private and professional life. Invited by the Columbia Broadcasting Company to conduct a series of concerts in New York, Mahler came to the USA in 1935. Shortly after his arrival, he took on duties as musical director of Philadelphia's La Scala Opera Company. In 1939, Mahler became a United States citizen and married Pauline Koner (renowned dancer and choreographer). From 1939-1950, Mahler was associated with the Juilliard Summer School of Music as director of the opera department and teacher of advanced conducting. He also was guest lecturer at Barnard College and Fredonia State Teachers College. From October 1940 to September 1941, Mr. Mahler was the Director of Music for the National Youth Administration in New York.</p> <p>From 1947-1953, Fritz Mahler was conductor of the Erie (Pa.) Philharmonic orchestra. Under his leadership, the Erie Philharmonic became nationally known for the many important and interesting works which were performed for the first time in this country. In the October 1951 issue of <span class=\"title\">Musical America</span>, the Philharmonic received special citations for its services to American contemporary music.</p> <p>From 1953-1964, Mahler was the conductor of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra (HSO). In his effort to expand the Orchestra's role in the musical life of Greater Hartford, Mahler left a lasting legacy on the institution--e.g. the Young People's Concerts he organized at the Bushnell are an HSO tradition and the Hartford Little Symphony, founded during his first season, was a forerunner of today's Hartford Symphony Chamber Orchestra. With the Hartford ensemble, he made several recordings and introduced some important works to American audiences.</p> <p>Fritz Mahler's contract with the HSO was not renewed and so he chose to explore conducting assignments in Europe, Asia and South America. From 1964 to 1969, he engaged in these musical tours abroad.</p> <p>Fritz Mahler died on June 18, 1973 in Winston-Salem, NC.</p> Sources: \"Biography.\" (Box 3, Folder 9). \"Hartford Symphony Orchestra.\" Retrieved from http://www.volunteersolutions.org/uwcact/org/217098.html on April 23, 2004. New York Times Obituary. \"Fritz Mahler, 72, Conductor, Dead: Led Erie Philharmonic and the Hartford Symphony;\" Proquest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1857-Current file): Jun. 19, 1973, p.42. [Please note: His last name is correctly spelled in article, but not for Proquest search results; in order to retrieve this article the researcher needs to type in Marler and give date of article.] Slonimsky, Nicolas. Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians. 7th ed. New York: Schirmer Books, 1984. Wier, Albert, E. The Macmillan Encyclopedia of Music and Musicians. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1938."}
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{"value"=>"<p>The papers of Fritz Mahler (1906-1973) consist of material documenting Mahler's musical career as a conductor, music teacher and radio personality. Clippings, programs, press releases and advertisement constitute the vast majority of the collection. This collection shows a strong emphasis on Mahler's time with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra and on his tours abroad. Correspondence, photographs, ephemera and scrapbooks are also present.</p> <p>Very little personal memorabilia is within this collection. One of the few items outside of this scope is the grammar book written by Ludwig Mahler, Fritz' father, in 1906 (Box 3, Folder 8). Still, some insight into his personal life may be gleanmed from the material on his wife Pauline Koner found within this collection (Box 2, Folder 21-22).</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Fritz Mahler papers are arranged in seven series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/20282#c551546'>Series I: Correspondence</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1928-1973</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains letters dealing with Fritz Mahler's career as a conductor in the United States, Europe and Eastern Asia. Of special note is Mahler's statement to the Symphony Society of Greater Hartford (Box 1, Folder 48) regarding the contract renewal process that led to his removal as conductor for the symphony.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/20282#c551614'>Series II: Personal Papers</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1906-1973</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains the articles, radio broadcasts and journals written by Fritz Mahler found within the collection. Publicity material, as well as newspaper reviews on Mahler himself, can also be found in this series.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/20282#c551729'>Series III: Organizations</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1933-1968</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains the newspaper clippings, programs, and photographs of the various organizations Mahler belonged to over the course of his career that were found within the collection.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/20282#c551871'>Series IV: Tours</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1918-1969</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains the programs, newspaper clippings and photographs that relate to Mahler's conducting Tours across Europe, Eastern Asia and South America.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/20282#c551988'>Series V: Ephemera</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1929-1968</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains brochures, programs, newspaper clippings, photographs (very few), and music articles connected to Mahler's interest in music.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/20282#c552051'>Series VI: Oversized</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1921-1965</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series includes oversized advertisements, articles, scrapbooks, musical compositions and photographs.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/20282#c552066'>Series VII: Scrapbooks</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1919-1937</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains the scrapbooks created by Fritz Mahler. The material covers his career as a conductor in the United States and Europe.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Gift of the Mahler Family.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p> Posters - Music Division Denmark Landestheater Neustrelitz / Spielzeit 1930/31 --September 6 1930-April 30, 1931 Stratsradiofonibygningen Teatersalen Folkekoncert Oct. 8 - Oct. 29, 1933 / (#1-4) Oct. 22, 1933 / (#3) Nov. 5, 1933 / (#5) Jan. 28, 1934 / (#14) Feb. 11, 1934 / (#16) Mar. 18, 1934 / (# 21) Apr. 29, 1934 / (#26) Nov. 4, 1934 / (#4) Dec. 9, 1934 / (#9) Jan. 20, 1935 / (#11) Feb. 3, 1935 / (#13) Feb. 17, 1935 / (#15) Mar. 24, 1935 / (#20) Mar. 31, 1935 / (#20) Apr. 15, 1935 / (#24) Koncert Nov. 25, 1932 / (#9) Feb. 9, 1933 / (#18) Torsdags-Koncert Dec.14, 1933 / (#12) Feb. 22, 1934 / (#20) Volksbuhnen-Konzerte im Gewerbehause / Dresdner Philharmonic Orchestra- Oct. 31, 1931 to Apr. 6, 1932 Estonia- Estonia Kontsertsaal / Orchestra Concert, Jan. 20, 1933 France- Theatre Des Champs-Elysees / Juillet Musical, n.d. Italy Cortile di Palazzo Pitti (AIDEM) / Orchestra Concert, July 29, 1959 Stadio di Domiziano (Istituzione Dei Concerti Dell 'Accademia Nazionale) / Orchestra Concert, July 30, 1958 Teatro La Fenice / Symphony Concert, July 20 (no year given) Moldolva - Teatrul De Opera Si Ballet / Fidelio and Carmen, Apr. 9, 1966 / Apr. 12, 1966 Poland Filharmonja Warszawska -Colette Frantz and Mieczyslaw Salecki Performing with Orchestra, Dec. 1932 Panstwowa Filharmonia Slaska /Symphony Orchestra, Dec. 6, 1957 Panstwowa Filharmonia W Krakowie / Symphony Concert, Sept. 13 - Sept. 14, 1957 Panstwowa Filharmonia W Lodzi / Symphony Concert, Sept. 27-Sept. 28 1957 Romania Filmarmonica de Stat Arad, Apr. 1, 1965 Filharmonica de Stat Cluj, Mar. 28 1965 Filharmonica de Stat George Enescu United States Academy of Music Philadelphia Civic Symphony Orchestra, Apr. 11, 1938 Philadelphia La Scala Opera Co- Horus, Jan. 5 Symphony Hall - Boston Symphony Orchestra, May 22, 1938</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Thea Constantine; Machine-readable finding aid created by Thea Constantine.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Photocopying prohibited.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>For permission to publish, contact the Curator, Music Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.</p>"}
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1906
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1906
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1973
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1906
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1973
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5.1 linear feet (11 boxes)
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{"value"=>"Fritz Mahler papers, JPB 02-2. Music Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts"}