Hans Spialek papers, 1895-1984

Collection Summary

Title	Hans Spialek papers, 1895-1984
Inclusive Dates	1895-1984
Bulk Dates	1917-1983
Call No.	ML31.S684
Creator	Spialek, Hans
Extent	approximately 4,800 items
Extent	34 containers
Extent	14 linear feet
Language	Collection material in English, German, Russian, and Yiddish
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.mu024012
LCCN Permalink	LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2015667110
Summary	Hans Spialek (1894-1983) was an orchestrator, composer, and conductor active from the 1920s to the 1940s. He primarily orchestrated musical theater works, including those by Cole Porter and Richard Rodgers. The collection includes his compositions and arrangements as well as music owned by him and his wife Dora Boshoer, personal and professional correspondence, photographs, programs, and clippings.