Paul Jacobs collection of noncommercial recordings [sound recording]

id
4835
origination
Jacobs, Paul
date statement
1967-1983
key date
1967
identifier (local_mss)
20480
org unit
Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
call number
*L (Special) 90-15
b-number
b14649028
total components
61
total series
2
max depth
3
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2013-04-01 15:05:09 UTC
updated
2026-01-20 20:41:55 UTC
status note
(missing)
Display Aeon link
true

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unitid
{"value"=>"*L (Special) 90-15", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"20480", "type"=>"local_mss"}
unittitle
{"value"=>"Paul Jacobs collection of noncommercial recordings [sound recording]"}
physdesc
{"format"=>"simple", "value"=>"108 items"}
repository
{"value"=>"The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound."}
abstract
{"value"=>"Paul Jacobs, 1930-1983, was an American pianist and harpsichordist. The collection consists of noncommercial sound and video recordings collected by Paul Jacobs consisting primarily of his own piano performances."}
prefercite
{"value"=>"<p>*L (Special) 90.15, Paul Jacobs Collection of Noncommercial Materials, Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.</p>"}
origination
{"value"=>"Jacobs, Paul", "type"=>"persname"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>An American pianist and harpsichordist,Paul Jacobs, 1930-1983, specialized in music of the baroque and avant-garde.</p> <p>Jacobs was the official pianist and harpsichordist of the New York Philharmonic (1962-1974). He studied piano with Ernest Hutcheson, and later taught at the Manhattan School of Music, Mannes College of Music, Berkshire Music Center, and at Brooklyn College.</p>"}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>The collection consists of nocommercial sound and video recordings collected by the American pianist, Paul Jacobs. The majority of the collection is made up of performances by Paul Jacobs. These recordings include both recitals and unreleased recording session takes.</p> <p>Jacobs particularly favored the works of American composers such as Elliott Carter, Charles Rosen, Frederic Fzewski, Allen Shaen, Virgil Thomson, Joan Tower, and Stephan Wolpe, all of which are represented in this collection. Concerts held to memorialize his death in 1983 are found in videocassette format, and most concisely illustrate his musical likes, passions and achievements.</p> <p>The collection also includes two sound recording interviews with Jacobs, from 1976 and from 1983.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Paul Jacobs collection of noncommercial recordings [sound recording] is arranged in two series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/rha/20480#c661318'>Series I: Jacobs Materials.</a></div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/rha/20480#c661360'>Series II: Other Materials,.</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1970-1984</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series includes works performed by musicians other than Paul Jacobs, including a Paul Jacobs memorial concert.</p> <p>Some of the performers included in the series are: Emanuel Ax; Boston Symphony Orchestra; Virgil Blackwell; William Bolcom; Gary Chapman; New York Philharmonic; Charles Rosen; Harvey Sollberger, and Shirley Verrett.</p> <p>Some of the composers represented in this series are: Alban Berg; Pierre Boulez; Johannes Brahms; Elliott Carter; Witold Lutoslawski; Igor Stravinsky; Joan Tower and Stefan Wolpe.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
arrangement
{"value"=>"<p>The collection is arranged into two series and two sub-series.</p> <ul> <li>Series I: Jacobs Materials</li> <li>Sub-series 1: Interviews</li> <li>Sub-series 2: Performances</li> <li>Series II: Other Materials</li></ul>", "supress_display"=>true}
accessrestrict
{"value"=>"<p>Access to original items is restricted.</p>"}
userestrict
{"value"=>"<p>For permission to publish, contact the Curator, The Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.</p>"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1967-1983", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1967/1983"}
date_inclusive_start
1967
date_inclusive_end
1983
acqinfo
{"accession_number"=>"RHA"}
relatedmaterial
{"value"=>"<p>Paul Jacobs collection</p>", "type"=>"host"}
note
{"value"=>"<p>Forms part of Paul Jacobs collection in Music Division</p>", "encodinganalog"=>"500"}
{"value"=>"<p>Selected items cataloged separately</p>", "encodinganalog"=>"500"}
keydate
1967
processinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound staff and Peggy Schein.</p>"}
date_start
1967
date_end
1983

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