Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Milton Babbitt music sketches, 1899-2006 |
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| Span Dates | 1899-2006 |
| Bulk Dates | 1973-1996 |
| Call No. | ML31.B22 |
| Creator | Babbitt, Milton, 1916-2011 |
| Extent | approximately 765 items |
| Extent | 21 containers |
| Extent | 7 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.mu021009 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014565648 |
| Summary | Milton Babbitt was an American composer, mathematician, music theorist, and teacher best known for his innovations in the fields of serial and electronic music. The collection primarily consists of holograph sketches for original compositions by Babbitt, including his highly-regarded Philomel (1964), Reflections (1966), and Quintet for clarinet and strings (1997). Also included is a selection of correspondence and an inventory of his book library. |