Scope and arrangement
The Felix Labunski Papers consist of approximately 2 linear feet of material documenting Labunski’s professional activities from the 1930s to the 1970s. The papers, with the exception of two scores, date from the period after Labunski’s immigration to the United States in 1936, through the early 1970s. The collection has been divided into seven series: Biographical, Correspondence and Topical Files, Grants and Foundations, Joseph Firszt, Notebooks and Teaching Charts, Photographs, and Scores.
The Biographical series includes newspaper clippings about Labunski and his activities, as well as clippings related to various topics that were collected by Labunski. The series also includes a list of the first performances of many of Labunski’s works.
The Correspondence and Topical Files series consists of approximately 0.75 linear feet of material documenting Labunski’s activities from the 1940s to the 1970s. The series includes correspondence with conductors, musical organizations and societies, and other individuals. Although most of the correspondence is professional in nature, some personal correspondence can be found scattered throughout the series. In addition to correspondence, the series also contains programs, clippings, organizational meeting minutes, and other supplementary material.
The Grants and Foundations series consists of approximately 0.25 linear feet of correspondence, grant applications, and other material related to Labunski’s efforts to find funding for his work. Some of the grant applications contain biographical information on Labunski, including lists of compositions, publications, and performances, and his plans for future work.
The Joseph Firszt series documents Labunski's relationship with Joseph Firszt, who served as Conductor and Music Director of the Lima (Ohio) Symphony Orchestra from 1967-1996. Firszt has conducted orchestras in cities throughout Europe and in the United States, performed extensively as a violist, and has been a popular music lecturer and clinician in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Central America. The series includes clippings and biographical material on Firszt, correspondence between Firszt and Labunski, and material related to Firszt’s work, including programs and schedules of the Lima Symphony Orchestra.
The Notebooks and Teaching Charts series has been divided into two subseries. The Music subseries consists of material written on staff paper in music notation, including several small composition notebooks and teaching charts. The Non-Music subseries consists of one notebook containing writings, notes, and clippings.
The Photographs series consists of two photographs: a black and white portrait of Karol Szymanowski, and a photograph of an unidentified man autographed to Labunski, signed “Antoine.”
The Scores series consists of 14 scores, which have been divided into two subseries: Works by Labunski and Works by Others. Works by Labunkski have been arranged alphabetically by title. The one work not composed by Labunski is listed separately.
The Felix Labunski papers are arranged in seven series:
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The Biographical series includes newspaper clippings about Labunski and his activities, as well as clippings related to various topics that were collected by Labunski. The series also includes a list of the first performances of many of Labunski’s works.
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The Correspondence and Topical Files series consists of approximately 0.75 linear feet of material documenting Labunski’s activities from the 1940s to the 1970s. The series includes correspondence with conductors, musical organizations and societies, and other individuals. Although most of the correspondence is professional in nature, some personal correspondence can be found scattered throughout the series. In addition to correspondence, the series also contains programs, clippings, organizational meeting minutes, and other supplementary material.
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The Grants and Foundations series consists of approximately 0.25 linear feet of correspondence, grant applications, and other material related to Labunski’s efforts to find funding for his work. Some of the grant applications contain biographical information on Labunski, including lists of compositions, publications, and performances, and his plans for future work. The Ford Foundation material includes 3 folders of correspondence which each contain letters to and from Edwin Gerschefski. In the letters Labunski asks for Gershefski's advice concerning grant applications.
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The Joseph Firszt series documents Labunski's relationship with Joseph Firszt, who served as Conductor and Music Director of the Lima (Ohio) Symphony Orchestra from 1967-1996. Firszt has conducted orchestras in cities throughout Europe and in the United States, performed extensively as a violist, and has been a popular music lecturer and clinician in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Central America. The series includes clippings and biographical material on Firszt, correspondence between Firszt and Labunski, and material related to Firszt’s work, including programs and schedules of the Lima Symphony Orchestra.
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The Notebooks and Teaching Charts series has been divided into two subseries. The Music subseries consists of material written on staff paper in music notation, including several small composition notebooks and teaching charts. The Non-Music subseries consists of one notebook containing writings, notes, and clippings.
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The Photographs series consists of two photographs: a black and white portrait of Karol Szymanowski, and a photograph of an unidentified man autographed to Labunski, signed “Antoine.”
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The Scores series consists of 14 scores, which have been divided into two subseries: Works by Labunski and Works by Others. Works by Labunkski have been arranged alphabetically by title. The one work not composed by Labunski is listed separately.