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{"value"=>"*L (Special) 92-36", "type"=>"local_call"}
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{"value"=>"Otto Luening collection of non-commercial sound recordings [sound recording]"}
- repository
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{"value"=>"Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. <div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-7498</span></div>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>*L (Special) 92-36, Otto Luening Collection of Noncommercial Sound Recordings, Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.</p>"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Luening, Otto, 1900-1996", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Otto Luening was an American composer, teacher, conductor, and flautist, and was a pioneer in the field of electronic music. He was born on June 15, 1900 in Milwaukee, and died in New York, on Sept. 2, 1996. Luening began composing in 1906 at the age of six. He made his debut as composer/conductor in 1917 in Europe. In 1920 Luening returned to the U.S. after studying abroad. From 1925 to 1973 he was on the faculty at many different schools including the Eastman School, the University of Arizona, and Bennington (Vermont) College. In 1944 Luening was named director of opera productions at Columbia University and was also appointed professor at Barnard College. Along with Vladimir Ussachevsky, he established an electronic music center at Columbia University (which was later named the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center). Luening continued to teach at Columbia until 1960, and retired from Barnard in 1964. He became professor emeritus and music chairman of the School of the Arts at Columbia from 1960 until his retirement in 1970, and thereafter taught at the Juilliard School (1971-3). Some of his many students (many of whom are represented in this collection) are Charles Wuorinen, Charles Dodge, Walter (i.e. Wendy) Carlos, and Ezra Laderman.</p> <p> Luening's interest in chamber music was renewed in the late 1960s. He wrote many works for chamber groups many of which are suitable for amateur ensembles, because of his strong interest in music education. Luening was awarded three Guggenheim fellowships (in 1930-31, 1931-2; and 1974), the first two of which enabled him to write the text and music of his opera <span class=\"title\">Evangeline</span>. Luening was associate conductor of the New York Philharmonic Symphony Chamber Orchestra (1936-8), and was active in the Vermont Chamber Music Composers' Conferences from 1941 together with Alan Carter. He was a founder of CRI [i.e. Composers Recordings, Inc.] (in 1954) and a trustee of the American Academy in Rome (1953-70), where he was also composer-in-residence in 1958, 1961 and 1965. In addition Luening was a co-founder of ACA [i.e. American Composers Alliance] (1938) and the American Music Center (1939).</p> <p>Luening's autobiography, <span class=\"title\">The Odyssey of An American Composer</span>, was published in 1980, and documents all aspects of his career.</p> <p>Source: <span class=\"bibref\">Trimble, Lester, and Severine Neff: 'Otto Luening' <span class=\"title\">Grove Music Online</span> . ed. L. Macy (Accessed 29 July, 2005), <http://www.grovemusic.com></span></p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>Collection of 257 reel-to-reel tapes (38 - 5\" tape reels, 212 - 7\" tape reels, 7 - 10\" tape reels) of Luenings works, primarily from the mid 50s through the 60s and 70s, performed by various performers and groups; as well as works written by others (students and associates of Luening). Also includes various talks, lectures, and demonstrations given by Luening, and concerts given in his honor.</p>"}
- separatedmaterial
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{"value"=>"<p>Commercial LP's received May, 1994; printed list in collection folder detailing commercial recordings added to general collection June 2, 1994.</p>"}
- accessrestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>Users never directly handle sound recordings. Listening selections are transmitted through a playback system.</p>"}
- userestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>No copying of private, non-commercial material is allowed without the written permission of the proprietary rights holder. For further information contact the Curator, The Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.</p>"}
- altformavail
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{"value"=>"<p>Some items have been transferred to preservation and service copies. Original items which have not been transferred may require advance notification for use. Refer to item description for more information.</p>"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1950-1983", "type"=>"bulk", "normal"=>"1950/1983"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"257 sound tape reels"}, {"name"=>"physfacet", "value"=>"analog"}], "supress_display"=>true}
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"dimensions", "value"=>"5 in."}], "supress_display"=>true}
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"dimensions", "value"=>"7 in."}], "supress_display"=>true}
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"dimensions", "value"=>"10 in."}], "supress_display"=>true}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"Items are organized in the order in which they were transferred to preservation tapes"}
- acqinfo
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{"internal"=>true, "method"=>"Purchased from", "source"=>"Otto Luening", "date"=>"Feb. 1991", "value"=>"Purchased from, Otto Luening, Feb. 1991"}
- relatedmaterial
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{"value"=>"<p>Otto Luening papers reside in the Music Division of the New York Public Library</p>"}
- note
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{"value"=>"<p>Commercial recordings received were assimilated into the general collection of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archive of Recorded Sound</p>", "encodinganalog"=>"500"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Collection of 257 reel-to-reel tapes of Luening's works (primarily from the late 50s, 60s, and 70s), performed by various performers and groups, as well as works written by others (students and associates of Luening). Also includes recordings of various talks, lectures, and demonstrations given by Luening, and concerts given in his honor."}
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eng
ger
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{"value"=>"In English and German"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by RHA Staff.</p>"}
- extent_statement
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257 sound tape reels : analog
- date_inclusive_start
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1950
- date_inclusive_end
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1983
- date_start
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1950
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1983
- keydate
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1950
- date_bulk_start
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1950
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1983