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Teaching Materials, 1969-2004 (continued)
BOX-FOLDER 42/14 Moog synthesizer installation manual, 1970
BOX-FOLDER 42/15 Notes on Chacona, undated
BOX-FOLDER 42/16 Synthesizer and mixer notes, undated
BOX 10, 42-45 Business Papers, 1957-2017
Files in this series include letters and agreements from Davidovsky’s publishers, royalty statements, and commission agreements. There is also correspondence and other materials relating to the numerous foundations which Davidovsky served as board member.
Arranged alphabetically by subject.
BOX-FOLDER 42/17 Alice M. Ditson Fund, 1987, 1994
Financial statements; meeting minutes
BOX-FOLDER 42/18-19 American Academy of Arts and Letters, 1965, 1981-2016
Correspondence; programs; clippings; orientation packet
BOX-FOLDER 42/20 American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2008
BOX-FOLDER 42/21 American Academy in Rome, 1991-1997
BOX-FOLDER 42/22 American Society of University Composers, 1967
BOX-FOLDER 43/1 The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, 1992
Funding proposal
BOX-FOLDER 43/2 Asociación de Jovenes Compositores (Association of Young Composers - Argentina), circa 1950s
Constitution
Note: Signed by Eduardo A. Alemann, Ruth Friedman, Alcides Lanza, Carlos Rausch, Raul Schemper, Eduardo Tejeda, and others
BOX-FOLDER 43/3 Atlantic Center for the Arts, 1994-1995
BOX-FOLDER 43/4 The Banff Centre, 1980-1982
BOX-FOLDER 43/5 BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.), 1966-1996, 2011-2015 and undated
Writer agreements; royalty statements
BOX-FOLDER 43/6 Brandeis University Creative Arts Awards, 1966
BOX-FOLDER 43/7 Business cards (of others), undated
BOX-FOLDER 43/8 Business trips, 1982-2017
Contracts; invoices; itineraries
BOX-FOLDER 43/9 C. F. Peters Corporation, 1984-2003
Royalty agreements
BOX-FOLDER 43/10 Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA): International Digital Electroacoustic Music Archive, 1993
Permissions forms
BOX-FOLDER 43/11 Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center, 1958-1970 and undated
Progress reports; equipment inventory
BOX-FOLDER 43/12 Columbia University: Miller Theatre, 1994
BOX-FOLDER 10/6, 43/13-14 Commission letters and agreements, 1971-2015
BOX-FOLDER 44/1 The Consortium concerts, 1993-1996
BOX-FOLDER 44/2 Copyright registrations, 1963-1964
BOX-FOLDER 44/3-4 Edward B. Marks Corporation, 1966-1984
Publishing agreements; royalty statements
BOX-FOLDER 44/5 The First Taipei Competition for Young Composers, 1992
Fromm Music Foundation
Correspondence; financial statements; meeting minutes; proposals
BOX-FOLDER 44/6 1988-1989
BOX-FOLDER 44/7 1990
BOX-FOLDER 44/8 1992
BOX-FOLDER 44/9 1991
BOX-FOLDER 44/10 1993-1994
BOX-FOLDER 44/11 1995-1996
BOX-FOLDER 44/12 Undated
BOX-FOLDER 44/13 Harvard University. The Hauser Center, 1998
BOX-FOLDER 44/14 Intellectual property registration, 1957
Note: Filed with the Ministerio de Educación y Justicia, Argentina
Koussevitsky Music Foundation
BOX-FOLDER 44/15 American Music Recording Institution proposal, 1984
BOX-FOLDER 44/16 Board meeting agendas and minutes, 1984-1986
BOX-FOLDER 44/17 Commissioning procedure outline, undated
BOX-FOLDER 44/18 Correspondence, 1964-1974, 1981-1986, 1993-2010
BOX-FOLDER 45/1 Current list of commissions as of January 1986
BOX-FOLDER 45/2 Financial statements and treasurer's reports, 1984-1994
BOX-FOLDER 45/3 Lampadia Foundation, 2000
The Library of Congress. Koussevitsky Foundation, 1964, 1974, 1981, 1998, 2010
BOX-FOLDER 45/4 Los Angeles International Music Festival, 1962
BOX-FOLDER 45/5 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Laboratory. Wergo CD project, 1988
BOX-FOLDER 45/6 McGinnis and Marx, 1964-1983
Publishing agreements
BOX-FOLDER 45/7 Miscellany, 1983, 1995-1997
BOX-FOLDER 45/8 Milken American Jewish Music Foundation, 1999
Information booklet
BOX-FOLDER 45/9 Minnesota Composers Forum, 1994-1995
Newsletters; prospective member information; proposals
BOX-FOLDER 45/10 National Endowment for the Arts, 1988-1995
BOX-FOLDER 45/11 Recommendation requests and letters (for others), 1993-2017 and undated
BOX-FOLDER 45/12 Recording licensing agreements, 1964-1980
Robert Miller Fund for Music
BOX-FOLDER 45/13 Board meeting minutes, 1983-1985, 1996-2000, and undated
BOX-FOLDER 45/14 By-laws, 1983
BOX-FOLDER 45/15 Certificate of incorporation, 1983
BOX-FOLDER 45/16 Correspondence, 1982-1992
BOX-FOLDER 45/17 Financial statements, 1984-1985, 1995
BOX-FOLDER 45/18 Scribner and Miller, attorneys, 1967-1972
Correspondence
Note: Regarding publishing contracts
BOX-FOLDER 45/19 Yale University, 1989
Interview publication permissions
BOX 10-11, 17, 46-50 MAPCASE FOLDER 1 Biographical Materials, 1933-2016
Files concerning Davidovsky’s employment at City College of New York, Columbia University, and Harvard University comprise this series. The Harvard materials include those relating to his retirement from that institution. The composer’s Kaske Prize files document the presentation of this award and contain correspondence, photographs, and the prize certificate. Official documents include Davidovsky’s Argentine Army enrollment book (1952) and various passports. Writings about Davidovsky and his works include a doctoral dissertation and other academic papers. Address books and appointment books capture his contacts and activities. Personal photographs are of Davidovsky’s family members, his home in Vermont, and travels to destinations such as Chile, Jerusalem, and Arizona. Candid photographs include some Composers Conference participants and events. An address database, calendars, personal documents, and some of the photographs are digital files.
Arranged alphabetically.
BOX-FOLDER 46/1 Address and telephone books, undated
BOX-FOLDER 46/2 Antiques and art collecting, 1999-2006
BOX-FOLDER 46/3 Appointment books, 2001-2008
Note: Does not include 2003 or 2007
BOX-FOLDER 46/4 Argentine army enrollment notebook, 1952
BOX-FOLDER 46/5 Article clippings from Liba Paz (sister), 2013
Note: Articles from Beis Moshiach, 29 Teives 5773
Awards and Honors
BOX-FOLDER 46/6 Certificate of recognition from La Escuela Superior de Música, 2006
BOX-FOLDER 17/12 Honorary degree from the Academia Nacional de Bellas Artes, Argentina, 2013
Kaske Prize
BOX-FOLDER 46/7 Acceptance speech, 1997
BOX-FOLDER 46/8 Award certificate, 1997 July
BOX-FOLDER 46/9 Correspondence, 1997-2000
BOX-FOLDER 46/10 Photographs, 1997 July
BOX-FOLDER 46/11 Programs and clipping, 1993-1997
Includes: Event programs for prize recipients György Ligeti, Wolfgang Rihm, and Robyn Schulkowsky
BOX-FOLDER 46/12 "Sound Levels and Musical Space", 1997
Speech by Christoph Wolff
BOX-FOLDER 46/13 Paul Revere Awards for Graphic Excellence, 1994
Note: Awarded to C. F. Peters for String Quartet
BOX-FOLDER 46/14 Certificate of Eligibilty for Exchange Visitor Status, 1960-1961
The City College of the City University of New York
BOX-FOLDER 47/1 Insurance documents, 1969-1975
BOX-FOLDER 47/2 Interdepartmental memos and notices, 1977
BOX-FOLDER 47/3 Salary and appointment notices, 1970-1981
Columbia University
BOX-FOLDER 47/4 60th birthday celebration and farewell party, 1994
Includes: Music
BOX-FOLDER 47/5 Insurance and retirement documents, 1982-1987
BOX-FOLDER 47/6 Salary and appointment notices, 1967-1988
BOX-FOLDER 47/7 Stationary, undated
BOX-FOLDER 47/8 Curriculum vitaes, 2005 and undated
Laid in: Published biographical notes
Davidovsky, Adriana
BOX-FOLDER 47/9 Birth certificate, 1987
Photocopy
BOX-FOLDER 47/10 Passport, 1974
Davidovsky, Elaine
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