Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Serge Lifar collection on Serge Diaghilev, 1750-1950 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1750-1950 |
| Bulk Dates | (bulk 1890-1929) |
| Call No. | ML31.D53 |
| Creator | Diaghilev, Serge, 1872-1929 |
| Extent | around 1,350 items |
| Extent | 81 boxes |
| Extent | 91 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in English, French, and Russian |
| Location | Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu003011 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2006568220 |
| Summary | This collection is comprised in large part of printed music, widely representing 18th century Italian and 19th century Russian operatic music. Includes rare pre-revolutionary editions of Russian folk songs, annotated performance scores of Stravinsky, Mussorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Gounod, Cimarosa. Non-musical materials include three letters from S. Prokofiev to S. Diaghilev, rare edition of books on music, literature and theater, libretti and synopses, souvenir books and programs and photographs. Several of the programs and photographs show Léon Bakst's set and costume designs. Non-musical materials also include Diaghilev’s personal notebook, containing entries in French, Russian, and English made in 1926-1929. |