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Leonard Bernstein collection, circa 1900-1995

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Music, 1932-1995 (continued)
Holograph Music, 1935-1990 (continued)
One word (continued)
Holograph/typescript lyric sheets with annotations in pencil ; [2] p.
BOX-FOLDER 1083/6 Overture
Holograph full score in pencil on onion skins, annotations in red pencil and ink ; 45 p.
BOX-FOLDER 1048/37 Overture
Holograph short score sketch in pencil ; 19 p.
Includes cut material
Digital content available
BOX-FOLDER 1048/38 Overture
Holograph sketch in pencil ; 3 p.
Digital content available
BOX-FOLDER 1049/1 Packing to descent
Holograph piano score in pencil ; 2 p.
In original score "Candide’s return from Eldorado"; in Chelsea score "Eldorado"; in Scottish Opera score "Introduction to Eldorado"
BOX-FOLDER 1049/2 Paris
Holograph notes re scene breakdown and timings, inside folder ; [1] p.
Folder had also contained sketches for "Paris waltz scene," "You were dead you know," and "The pilgrims’ procession"
BOX-FOLDER 1049/3 Paris waltz scene
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; 13 p.
BOX-FOLDER 1049/4 Paris waltz scene
Holograph sketch in pencil ; 9 p.
Caption title: Waltzes
Digital content available
BOX-FOLDER 1049/5 Pilgrim's exit
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; [1] p.
Alternate ending crossed out in verso
BOX-FOLDER 1049/6 Pilgrims' procession
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; 9 p.
BOX-FOLDER 1049/7 Pilgrims' procession
Holograph sketch in pencil ; [3] p.
At bottom p. [2-3] crossed out page from the end of "The best of all possible worlds"; p. [1] unidentified
Digital content available
BOX-FOLDER 1049/7 Pilgrims' procession
Holograph/typescript lyric sheets in hands of LB and Richard Wilbur in pencil ; [5] p.
BOX-FOLDER 1049/8 Pilgrims' procession
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; 3 p.
BOX-FOLDER 1049/8 Pilgrims' procession
Carbon of typescript lyric sheet ; [1] p.
BOX-FOLDER 1049/9 Pilgrims' procession
Holograph sketch in pencil ; [4] p.
Includes section "Dissolve to B.A."
One page torn off and removed
Digital content available
BOX-FOLDER 1049/10 Pure child
Holograph piano-vocal score sketch in pencil ; [5] p.
Dated: "Xmas 1954"
In folder marked "Buenes Aires II"
Same music as "Fernando’s lullaby" and, what became "Sheep’s song"
BOX-FOLDER 1049/10 Pure child
Holograph lyric sheet in pencil ; [1] p.
BOX-FOLDER 1049/11 The pure in heart
Holograph lead sheet/sketch in pencil ; [2] p.
BOX-FOLDER 1049/11 The pure in heart
Typescript lyric sheet ; [1] p.
BOX-FOLDER 1049/12 Quartet finale
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; 7 p.
BOX-FOLDER 1049/13 Quartet finale
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; 6 p.
BOX-FOLDER 1049/14 Quartet finale
Holograph lead sheet/sketch/piano-vocal score in pencil ; 7 p.
BOX-FOLDER 1049/14 Quartet finale
Holograph sketch in pencil ; [3] p.
BOX-FOLDER 1049/15 Quiet
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; 10 p.
BOX-FOLDER 1049/16 Quiet
Holograph sketch in pencil ; [2] p.
Title page: Holding back the jungle (disgruntled song)
Digital content available
BOX-FOLDER 1049/16 Quiet
Holograph/typescript lyric sheets in pencil ; [5] p.
BOX-FOLDER 1049/17 Raft to barcarolle
Holograph piano score in pencil ; [1] p.
In original score: Raft to Venice
BOX-FOLDER 1049/18 Ringaroundarosy
see also Dear boy and Lisbon sequence
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; 6 p.
Became a part of "Auto-da-fé"
BOX-FOLDER 1049/19 Running music...
Holograph piano score/sketch in pencil ; 2 p.
Title page: travel from BA to El D[orado]
Sheep's song
see Fernando's lullaby and Pure child
BOX-FOLDER 1049/20 This I know
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; 6 p.
Same music as "Nothing more than this"
BOX-FOLDER 1049/21 Toasts
Holograph lead sheet/sketch in pencil ; [1] p.
Music based on "The best of all possible worlds"
Digital content available
BOX-FOLDER 1049/22 Untitled
Holograph piano-vocal score/sketch in pencil ; [3] p.
"Candide (reject)" on cover
BOX-FOLDER 1049/22 Untitled
Holograph lyric sketch in pencil ; [1] p.
Lyric related to "You were dead you know" and "Nothing more than this"
BOX-FOLDER 1049/23 Untitled
Holograph lead sheet and sketch in pencil ; [2] p.
Lyric begins: "I see only you"
BOX-FOLDER 1049/24 Untitled
Holograph sketch in pencil ; [1] p.
Digital content available
BOX-FOLDER 1049/25 Untitled
Holograph lyric sketches in pencil ; [1] leaf
Lyrics begin "So ends our tale..." and "Be gone, be gone, you dreary man"
Venice gambling scene
see Money, money, money
The Venice gavotte
see Life is happiness indeed
BOX-FOLDER 1049/26 We are women
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil ; 12 p. and cover
Dated: "15 January 1959" and "17 Jan 59"
Note in red pencil on p. 12: "written for London production 1959"
BOX-FOLDER 1049/27 We are women
Holograph sketch in pencil ; [4] p.
Dated: "8 Jan 59"
Digital content available
BOX-FOLDER 1049/28 Westphalia
Holograph notes and music sketches inside in pencil, ink and red pencil ; [4] p.
Sketches include what appears to be an early idea for "Titles" or the "Overture" and the "Hurry, hurry, hurry" section of "Auto da fé"
Laid in: folder marked "Candide sketches act I" in pencil and red pencil
Digital content available
BOX-FOLDER 1049/29 What's the use
Holograph piano-vocal score/sketch in pencil ; [1] leaf
BOX-FOLDER 1049/30 Words, words, words (Martin's laughing song)
Holograph piano-vocal score in pencil, annotations in colored pencil ; 5 p.
Dated: "16 June 71"
Digital content available
BOX-FOLDER 1049/30 Words, words, words (Martin's laughing song)
Holograph sketches in pencil ; [4] p.
BOX-FOLDER 1049/30 Words, words, words (Martin's laughing song)
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