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BOX D1-D4 Papers, 1874-1994 (bulk 1912-1978)
The papers consist of correspondence, clippings, and other documents concerning prominent composers and musicians. Of special note are letters between George Gershwin and Albert (“Doc”) Sirmay, several postcards from Johannes Brahms to music publisher Fritz Simrock, and correspondence between Franz Liszt and Eduard Liszt. This series also contains materials for the Theatre Guild’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Allegro, including legal papers, libretti, light plots, programs, and production notes. Alban Berg, Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Ernest Bloch, Carlos Chávez, Aaron Copland, Oscar Hammerstein II, Victor Herbert, André Kostelanetz, Ernst Krenek, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, Gunther Schuller, Igor Stravinsky, and Edgard Varèse are among the many other eminent figures represented in this series. The items in Box D2 were previously owned by Hans Heinsheimer.
Arranged in three file units then alphabetically therein.
Papers Purchased from Hans Heinsheimer
BOX-FOLDER D2/1 Barber, Samuel, 1948, 1956-1960 and undated
Correspondence with Hans Heinsheimer
LCCN: 2018560616
BOX-FOLDER D2/2 Bernstein, Leonard, 1955, 1966
Legal documents with G. Schirmer
LCCN: 2018560617
BOX-FOLDER D2/3 Biggs, E. Power, 1975
Correspondence with G. Schirmer
LCCN: 2018560618
BOX-FOLDER D2/4 Bloch, Ernest, 1917, 1941
Agreement with G. Schirmer, Inc.
LCCN: 2018560620
BOX-FOLDER D2/5 Carter, Elliott, 1961-1964 and undated
Correspondence to Mr. Bauer and Mr. Cooper
LCCN: 2018560621
BOX-FOLDER D2/6 Chávez, Carlos, 1961
Correspondence to Hans Heinsheimer
LCCN: 2018560622
BOX-FOLDER D2/7 Copland, Aaron, 1965
Correspondence with G. Schirmer
LCCN: 2018560623
BOX-FOLDER D2/8 Copland, Aaron, 1965
Correspondence with Associated Music Publishers
LCCN: 2018560649
BOX-FOLDER D2/9 Dello Joio, Norman, 1983 and undated
Correspondence
LCCN: 2018560624
BOX-FOLDER D2/10 Friml, Rudolf, 1918
Page from contract with G. Schirmer
LCCN: 2018560625
BOX-FOLDER D2/11 Grainger, Percy, 1946
Correspondence
LCCN: 2018560626
BOX-FOLDER D2/12 Grainger, Percy, 1950, 1956-1957
Correspondence with Hans Heinsheimer
LCCN: 2018560646
BOX-FOLDER D2/13 Herbert, Victor, 1913
Royalty agreement with G. Schirmer
LCCN: 2018560627
BOX-FOLDER D2/14 Herbert, Victor, 1914
Royalty agreement with G. Schirmer
LCCN: 2018560647
BOX-FOLDER D2/15 Holst, Gustav, 1924
Correspondence with J. Curwen and Sons
LCCN: 2018560628
BOX-FOLDER D2/16 Kostelanetz, André, 1969
Correspondence with Carlos Surinach
LCCN: 2018560629
BOX-FOLDER D2/17 Krenek, Ernst, 1966
Correspondence with Hans Heinsheimer
LCCN: 2018560630
BOX-FOLDER D2/18 Krenek, Ernst, 1969
Correspondence with George Sturm
LCCN: 2018560648
BOX-FOLDER D2/19 Menotti, Gian Carlo to Clarice H. Mitchell, 1975-1977
Correspondence with George Sturm
LCCN: 2018560631
BOX-FOLDER D2/20 Milhaud, Darius, 1945
Correspondence with Associated Music Publishers
LCCN: 2018560632
BOX-FOLDER D2/21 Niles, John Jacob, 1967
Correspondence with George Sturm and Hans Heinsheimer
LCCN: 2018560633
BOX-FOLDER D2/22 Parker, Horatio, 1907
Correspondence with G. Schirmer
LCCN: 2018560634
BOX-FOLDER D2/23 Porter, Cole, 1944
Assignment of copyright
LCCN: 2018560635
BOX-FOLDER D2/24 Rieti, Vittorio, 1963
Correspondence wth Associated Music Publishers
LCCN: 2018560636
BOX-FOLDER D2/25 Rodrigo, Joaquín, 1963
Correspondence with Associated Music Publishers
LCCN: 2018560637
BOX-FOLDER D2/26 Schuller, Gunther A., undated
Correspondence with George Sturm at G. Schirmer
LCCN: 2018560638
BOX-FOLDER D2/27 Sousa, John Philip, 1917
Royalty agreement
LCCN: 2018560639
BOX-FOLDER D2/28 Speaks, Oley, 1914 and undated
Correspondence with G. Schirmer
LCCN: 2018560640
BOX-FOLDER D2/29 Stravinsky, Igor, 1944-1951
Correspondence
LCCN: 2018560641
BOX-FOLDER D2/30 Surinach, Carlos, 1969 and undated
Correspondence
LCCN: 2018560642
BOX-FOLDER D2/31 Thomson, Virgil, 1974-1975
Correspondence with Associated Music Publishers
LCCN: 2018560643
BOX-FOLDER D2/32 Thomson, Virgil, 1978
Correspondence wth G. Schirmer
LCCN: 2018560651
BOX-FOLDER D2/33 Thomson, Virgil, 1978
Correspondence with G. Schirmer
LCCN: 2018560650
BOX-FOLDER D2/34 Varèse, Edgar, 1928
Typescript release from previous publishing agreement with J. Curwen & Sons, London
LCCN: 2018560644
BOX-FOLDER D2/35 Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1912 and undated
Correspondence and publishing contract with J. Curwen & Sons, London
LCCN: 2018560645
Other Papers
BOX-FOLDER D1/1 Antheil, Böske to Nikolai Malko, 1946
Correspondence
LCCN: 20185606522018560652
BOX-FOLDER D1/2 Antheil, George to Nikolai Malko, undated
Correspondence
LCCN: 2018560653
BOX-FOLDER D1/3 Bartók, Béla to Erno Balogh, 1935 March 2
Correspondence
LCCN: 2018564160
BOX-FOLDER D1/27 Berg, Alban, 1935 and undated
Clippings
LCCN: 2018560654
BOX-FOLDER D1/26 Berg, Alban: Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, 1935 December 11
Program
LCCN: 2018560654
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