Found 10 collections related to Programs (Publications)

Donna K. Anderson (1935-2018) was an American musicologist who dedicated her career to researching the life and music of Charles Tomlinson Griffes (1884-1920). The Donna K. Anderson research files on Charles Tomlinson Griffes hold scores, research files, and recordings compiled or created by Anderson in her role as executor of the Griffes estate, and in the preparation of her books, Charles T. Griffes: An Annotated Bibliography-Discography, The Works of Charles T. Griffes: A Descriptive Catalog, and Charles T. Griffes: A Life In Music. less

Mischa Mischakoff (1895-1981), a Ukrainian American, was a renowned violinist and concertmaster for several symphony orchestras including the NBC Symphony Orchestra under Arturo Toscanini. The collection, dated from 1895 to 2011, mostly focuses on Mischakoff's career in the United States with several symphony orchestras in the United States after he emigrated from Russia in 1922. The files include correspondence, certificates, contracts, correspondence, memorabilia, music scores, photographs, posters, programs, and sound recordings. less

Lesley Gore (1946-2015) was an American popular singer and songwriter who had major hit singles in the early to mid-1960s, including the songs "It's My Party," "You Don't Own Me," "Judy's Turn To Cry," "Maybe I Know," and "She's A Fool," among others. The Lesley Gore papers, dating from 1900 to 2017 (bulk dates from 1946 onward), document her life and career through sound and video recordings; notated music and lyrics; personal files of photographs, writings, clippings, posters, and scrapbooks; and business files. less

Calvin Hampton (1938-1984) was an American organist, composer, and central figure in New York City's sacred music scene. He is best known for his free Friday at Midnight concerts at Calvary Episcopal Church, where he was organist and choirmaster for twenty years. The Calvin Hampton papers, dating from 1934 to 2020 (bulk dates 1956-2011) chronicle his career with subject files, correspondence, scores and sheet music, programs, news clippings, photographs, and audio and video recordings. less

Otto Luening (1900-1996) was a noted American composer, teacher, conductor, and flutist. A pioneer in the use of recorded and electronic sound in composition, he also co-founded the American Music Center and the recording label Composers Recordings Inc. The Otto Luening papers, dating from 1800 to 2019, document Luening's life; his career as composer, pedagogue, performer, and conductor; and his family history through professional and personal files, scores, audio and video recordings, and family papers. less

Maryanne Amacher (1938-2009) was an experimental sound artist, musician, and composer best known for her site-specific sound installation work and audio research. Amacher's collection dates from the 1890s to 2009 (bulk dates 1960s-2009), and contains her working files, as well as sound and video recordings related to her installations, music compositions, and sound research. The collection details the entirety of Amacher's five-decade music career, illustrating her creative process, research methods, and expansive musical output. less

Sorrel Hays (1941-2020) was a composer, pianist, and artist best known for her compositions Southern Voices (1981), The Glass Woman (1989-1993), and Our Giraffe (2006-2008) as well as her interpretations of Henry Cowell's and John Cage's music. Marilyn Ries (1937-2017) was a prolific sound engineer and producer who created audiobooks, sound effects, radio and educational programs, music recordings, and video and film recordings. Hays and Ries met in 1985, became domestic partners in 1989, and married in 2015. Their papers date from 1950 to 2019 and chronicle their professional careers through sound and video recordings, correspondence, score drafts, notes, notebooks, contracts, grant proposals, and press clippings. The collection also holds personal documents and photographs. less

Lois Kirschenbaum (1932-2021) was widely recognized in the opera world as an enthusiastic and long-standing fan who was a constant presence at performances of the Metropolitan Opera for nearly 50 years. She was a regular backstage visitor who befriended many vocalists. The Lois Kirschenbaum papers, dating from 1955 to 2010 (bulk dates 1955-1965), document operatic, instrumental, dance, and dramatic performances in New York City through autographed and annotated programs and photographs. The bulk of the collection pertains to the Metropolitan Opera. less

Éva Gauthier (1885-1958) was a Canadian-American vocalist best known for her performances of contemporary music and her associations with George Gershwin, Igor Stravinsky, and other composers. The Éva Gauthier papers, dating from 1899 to 1960, document the singer's life and career through correspondence; photographs; writings; programs and publicity material; scrapbooks; published scores; clippings; a short film; and business and legal records. The bulk of the collection consists of Gauthier's collection of published scores. less

Marga Richter (1926-2020) was a Long Island-based American composer and pianist who had a long and productive career, with her work performed by many notable ensembles and soloists. Her papers, dating from 1924-2020, strongly document the composer's music and working life, mostly from the early-1940s until her death in 2020. The papers consist of scores; subject files; business and personal correspondence; programs; clippings; information on compositions and performances; photographs; and sound and video recordings. less