Scope and Content Note
The Artur Rodzinski Collection focuses on Rodzinski’s professional work as a conductor and his personal life in the United States, Europe and Latin America. The collection covers Rodzinski’s performances (live, radio, and sound recordings), schedules, and biographical information. The materials primarily consist of correspondence, annotated music, magazine articles, newspaper clippings, legal documents, programs and advertisements. Other items include: photographs, notes, an address book, announcements, bills, brochures, catalogs and schedules. Most of the collection is in English, with a significant amount of material in Polish. Other languages include: Italian, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Hebrew and Japanese. A portion of the collection comes from Rodzinski’s wife, Halina, including items relating to her book, personal correspondence and articles published after the conductor’s death. Printed music that was not annotated was removed from the collection and is cataloged separately in the Library of Congress Music Division’s general collections.