Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
Title | Halsey Stevens papers, circa 1920-1987 |
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Span Dates | circa 1920-1987 |
Bulk Dates | (bulk 1930-1972) |
Call No. | ML31.S73 |
Creator | Stevens, Halsey, 1908-1989 |
Extent | approximately 2,500 items |
Extent | 51 containers |
Extent | 20.5 linear feet |
Language | Collection material in English |
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.mu013003 |
LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2012563813 |
Summary | Halsey Stevens was an American composer, musicologist, and teacher. He is best known for his chamber music works and published monograph, The Life and Music of Béla Bartók. The collection contains music manuscripts, writings, research materials, programs, correspondence, and other materials related to his projects. Only the music materials are available online at this time. These materials consist of scores, parts, and sketches for instrumental works for keyboard, chamber ensemble, and full orchestra, as well as vocal and choral works and arrangements for varying instrumentations. |