Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Alex North music for documentary film, theater, dance, and concert, 1910-1984 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1910-1984 |
| Bulk Dates | (bulk 1930s-1940s) |
| Call No. | ML31.N67 |
| Creator | North, Alex |
| Extent | approximately 221 items |
| Extent | 28 containers |
| Extent | 13 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material chiefly 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.mu020007 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014572554 |
| Summary | Alex North (1910-1991) was an American composer of music for feature films, dance, theater productions, and the concert hall. He brought a new and uniquely "American" sound to his works. The collection contains performance materials for dance works, incidental music for theater productions, songs, musical comedies and revues, and concert works. A small amount of scripts, promotional materials, and clippings are also included. |