- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"6 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"12 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}
- unitid
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{"value"=>"JPB 06-47", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"20356", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1874-1982", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1874/1982"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1874
- date_inclusive_end
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1982
- keydate
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1874
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Melchiorre Mauro-Cottone papers"}
- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.</span><span class=\"subarea\">Music Division.</span> <div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">New York, New York</span></div>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"This collection contains the music and professional papers of the Italian organist and composer Melchiorre Mauro-Cottone. He performed in New York from 1905 until his death in 1938. Included are correspondence, programs, clippings, photographs, writings and diplomas."}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"<p>Melchiorre Mauro-Cottone Papers, JPB 06-47. Music Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.</p>"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Mauro-Cottone, Melchiorre, 1885-1938", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Melchiorre Mauro-Cottone was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1883, and died in New York City on September 29th 1938. He studied under his grandfather and father Antonio Mauro, who were both organists and composers. He became organist at the Church of San Carlo Borromeo at the age of twelve. At fifteen he was made organist at St Joseph's Church, also in Palermo. He assisted his father as organist and choirmaster at the Pantheon, Church of the Dominican Fathers, and as teacher at the Royal Conservatory. He became director of the Schola Cantorum Pius X when he was eighteen.</p> <p>Mauro-Cottone came to America in 1905 to serve as featured recitalist at the Roxy Theatre in New York City. He performed at Mandelssohn Hall in 1910 and served as organist and choirmaster at various Churches, including the Spanish Church, St. Francis Xavier R.C. Church and St. Ignatius Loyola. He also spent some time with the New York Central Synagogue. In 1926, after he had been a guest at the Sesquicentennial Exposition in Philadelphia, King Victor Emmanuel made him Chevalier of the Crown of Italy.</p> <p>The Italian organist M.E. Bossi's American debut was accompanied by Mauro-Cottone's conducting of the Philadelphia Orchestra. He conducted the same orchestra for the Henry Savage Opera Company's premier of The Girl of the Golden West. He also taught piano at is Manhattan home. His original compositions include two Masses and several motets that are widely known throughout the United States.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The Melchiorre Mauro-Cottone papers consist of 12 boxes, dating from 1874 to 1982. Seven boxes contain written music, largely in the hand of Mauro-Cottone. There is a large collection of hymns and other music for Roman Catholic Masses. Some published sheet music is included, as well as an unpublished book entitled <span class=\"title\">Piano and Theory in Concise Form</span>. Correspondence is mainly on professional matters, and programs and clippings relate to various performances. There are a number of signed portraits from fellow performers, and three oversized diplomas.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Melchiorre Mauro-Cottone papers are arranged in three series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/20356#c595765'>Series I: Professional Papers</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1874-1981</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series consists of correspondence, programs, clippings, photographs and writings. Material dates from the span of Mauro-Cottone's career and beyond. Correspondence from fellow performers is from both Italy and the US. Programs include Mauro-Cottone's major American performances, and clippings include reviews of these. There are also photograph portraits of colleagues and an unpublished book under 'Writings'.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/20356#c595799'>Series II: Music Scores</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1894-1941</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The majority of the music is in the hand of Mauro-Cottone. There are large number of hymns and other pieces for Roman Catholic Masses. There are some songs for children and Christmas carols, as well as a number of exercises for organ. A large number of pieces are for organ, but also included are vocal scores and music for strings. Some published sheet music is included, including <span class=\"title\">Ave Maria</span> and <span class=\"title\">Jesus Christus</span>.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/20356#c595970'>Series III: Oversized: Certificates</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1904-1922</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This includes three certificates presented to Mauro-Cottone. There are diplomas from Academia Filarmonica Siciliana and R. Conservatoria, and an honorary doctorate from the American University.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p> <ul> <li>Series I: Professional Papers, 1874-1982 <ul> <li>Sub-series 1: Correspondence 1874-1981</li> <li>Sub-series 2: Programs 1898-1938 and undated</li> <li>Sub-series 3: Clippings 1899-1938 and undated</li> <li>Sub-series 4: Photographs A-Z</li> <li>Sub-series 5: Writings 1934-1971</li></ul></li> <li>Series II: Music Scores 1894-1941 and undated</li> <li>Series III Oversized Material 1904-1922</li></ul></p>", "supress_display"=>true}
- accessrestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>Photocopying prohibited.</p>"}
- userestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>For permission to publish, contact the Curator, Music Division</p>"}
- langmaterial_code
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ita
eng
- langmaterial
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{"value"=>"The Professional papers series contains correspondence in Italian and English (including some English translations of Italian documents). Other items in Italian may be found throughout this series as well"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Noel Agnew; Machine-readable finding aid created by Noel Agnew.</p>"}
- extent_statement
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6 linear feet (12 boxes)
- date_start
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1874
- date_end
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1982