Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | William Schuman music manuscripts, 1897-1992 |
|---|---|
| Inclusive Dates | 1897-1992 |
| Bulk Dates | 1932-1990 |
| Call No. | ML31.S368 |
| Creator | Schuman, William, 1910-1992 |
| Extent | approximately 1,000 items |
| Extent | 19 containers plus bound items |
| Extent | 20 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.mu024024 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2020570083 |
| Summary | Composer William Howard Schuman (1910–1992) taught at Sarah Lawrence College, was president of The Juilliard School and Lincoln Center, and served on several boards of directors. The collection contains holograph scores, sketches, copyist and printed scores, annotated copies, parts, and librettos for his operas; cantatas; film scores; ballets; works for orchestra, band, chorus, and chamber ensembles; and early popular songs. There is a small amount of correspondence and notes. |