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Music, 1932-1995 (continued)
Holograph Music, 1935-1990 (continued)
Counterpoint exercises (continued)
One exercise dated: 3 June, 1939
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BOX-FOLDER 1089/1-4, 1092/11 Orchestration exercises and harmony notebook
Holograph exercises in pen and pencil ; [77] leaves and folder
Works identified by JG and/or by caption titles
JG speculates that "Allegro molto" may have been composed by LB
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Contents:
  • Schubert. March militaire
  • Prokofiev. Sarcasme
  • Schumann.Two pieces from Carnaval. Eusebius; Pantalon et Columbine
  • Honneger. Piece pour le piano
  • Ravel. Vocalise
  • Milhaud. Impanema
  • Schumann. Symphonic etudes
  • Hindemith. Sonata no. 2
  • Bartok. Melody in the mist
  • Bartok. Fifth chords
  • Bartok. M in the M
  • Liszt. Funérailles
  • Bartok. Peasant dance
  • Scriabin. Etude VI
  • Scriabin. Prelude XIV
  • Schubert. Op. 77, no. 9
  • Kreisleriana
  • Schubert. Op. 171, no. 6
  • Schubert. Op. 77, no. 6
  • Schubert. Op. 77, no. 8
  • Debussy. Bruyères
  • Bach. English suite in A minor. Sarabande
  • Mehul. Menuetto
  • Debussy. Danseuses de Delphes
  • Bach. Prelude VIII
  • Op. 171, no. 5
  • Schubert. Posthumous no. 4
  • Bernstein [?]. Allegro molto
BOX-FOLDER 1059/6 Harvard orchestration exercises
Photocopy of scores ; [21] p.
Titles include: Barnyard; At an old trysting-place; Allegro molto (used in Facsimile)
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BOX-FOLDER 1059/6 Harvard orchestration exercises
Letter from Vivian Perlis re enclosed copies of LB manuscripts found in Aaron Copland’s files ; [6] p.
Titles include: Very calm
BOX-FOLDER 1059/7 Hashkiveinu for Cantor, Choir and Organ (1945)
Holograph full score in pencil ; 21 p.
BOX-FOLDER 1059/8 Hashkiveinu
Holograph score in pencil, incomplete ; 3 p.
Notes on verso re concert repertory
BOX-FOLDER 1059/8 Hashkiveinu
Holograph sketch in pencil ; [1] p.
On verso: map of America by LB
BOX-FOLDER 1059/9 Heinz 52
Holograph sketch/piano-vocal score in pencil ; [1] p.
Dedication: for HJK 11 Apr. ‘85
BOX-FOLDER 1059/10 Historeconomy (A small canon for two great voices)
Holograph vocal score in pencil and photocopy ; [1] p. each
Inscribed: To Arthur [Schlesinger] and Ken [Galbraith] on their birthday 15 October 1979
BOX-FOLDER 1059/10 Historeconomy (A small canon for two great voices)
Holograph sketch in pencil ; [1] p.
BOX-FOLDER 1059/11 The history of music from 1920 to 1945 in 20" for JB
Copyist’s piano score in pencil ; [1] p.
Holocaust opera
Collaborators include Stephen Wadsworth Zinser and John Wells
BOX-FOLDER 1060/1 Opera 85
Holograph notes and music sketches in pencil and ink with post-it ; [4] p.
Dated: "Positano 4 July ‘84" and "SWZ–27 July ‘84"
BOX-FOLDER 1060/2 Multi-language opera
Manuscript/typescript notes, outlines, and correspondence in hands of LB and SWZ ; [49] p.
Laid in: Lyric opera of Chicago 31st season advertisement, 1985-1986; manilla folder; envelope
BOX-FOLDER 1060/3 Multi-lingual cont’d (3 Jan ‘85)
Manuscript/typescript notes, outlines and synopsis in hands of LB and SWZ ; [18] p.
BOX-FOLDER 1060/4 Saul/David/Jonathan triangle opera/and: S.D.J./Dybbuk "cycle"
Correspondence with notes and outlines from John Wells ; [13] p.
Laid in: holograph notes in pencil ; [2] p.
BOX-FOLDER 1060/5 Babel outline draft #1
Typescript by John Wells with LB annotations ; [70] p.
Dated: "13 Jan 90" and "29 Jan 90"
Laid in: folder marked "L’opera/script first drafts"
All "Babel" material below was originally included in this folder
BOX-FOLDER 1060/6 Babel outline draft #2
Typescripts by John Wells with LB annotations in pencil ; 15 p.
Dated: "20 Jan 90"
BOX-FOLDER 1060/7 Babel outline draft #3
Holograph notes in pencil and typescript by John Wells with LB annotations ; [11] p.
Dated: "28 Jan ‘90"
BOX-FOLDER 1060/8 Babel outline draft #4
Typescript by John Wells with LB annotations ; 21 p.
Dated: "February 1, 1990"
BOX-FOLDER 1060/9 L’opera/lyrics/notes/(Jan ‘90)
Manuscript/typescript lyric sheets and notes by John Wells and LB ; [19] p.
Caption titles: 200%; Old lady's song; Flashback dream; Coca-cola; The chosen people syndrome
BOX-FOLDER 1060/10 Babel–outline draft by John Wells
Typescript with various LB annotations ; [23] p.
On folder: L’opera/rejected scenes/Jan ‘90
BOX-FOLDER 1061/1 Holocaust opera "set" + "characters"
8 set pieces–photocopies of photographs mounted on cardboard
On envelope: "by John Wells, (January 1990, Key West, FL)"
BOX-FOLDER 1061/1 Holocaust opera "set" + "characters"
10 characters/caricatures in ink and cut from heavy paper
BOX-FOLDER 1061/2 Research
Photocopied articles, and libretto for "Le Sorelle Bronte", etc. ; approximately 12 items
BOX-FOLDER 1061/3 Research
Brochures and other materials from Auschwitz Memorial Pavilion and the Museum of Jewish Heritage
BOX-FOLDER 1062/1 I beat the rap
Holograph sketch for song in pencil ; [1] p.
On envelope: from folder "Opera Tunes" (Fairfield)/1990!
I can love a woman
see Pass the football from Wonderful town
BOX-FOLDER 1062/2 I hate music (1943)
Holograph piano vocal score in ink on transparencies ; 12 p.
Includes: 1. My Name is Barbara ; 2. Jupiter Has Seven Moons ; 3. I Hate Music ; 4. A Big Indian and a Little Indian (Riddle Song) ; 5. I’m a Person Too
Cover title: Kid songs
BOX-FOLDER 1062/3 I know a fellow
Holograph piano-vocal score/sketch in pencil and photocopy; [1] p. each
According to catalog, lyric by Betty Comden, written in the 1940s
BOX-FOLDER 1062/4 I know a fellow
Holograph lyric sketch and melody in pencil ; [2] p.
BOX-FOLDER 1062/5 I owe Sam a nickel
Holograph lyric and music sketch in pencil ; [1] p.; 7 1⁄2" x 10 1⁄2", torn
Caption title: Nursery garden (hornpipe)
On envelope: orig in Brecht material
BOX-FOLDER 1062/6 I wanna grow up to be yours (circa 1942) lyrics by Charlie Stern
Holograph piano-vocal score in ink, lyric in pencil ; 9 p.
Composer name on title page: Lenny Amber
BOX-FOLDER 1062/7 Ich war jung
Holograph sketch in pencil ; [2] p.
On envelope: From "Opera Tunes" folder (Fairfield)/ca 1989?
BOX-FOLDER 1085/6 Imaginary playmate
Holograph full score for ballet in pencil, incomplete ; 2 p.
Title page: Start of ballet...first orchestral attempt/(1939)
In memory of HJR
see Afterthought
BOX-FOLDER 1062/8 In our time
Reverse photocopy on transparency of piano-vocal score ; [3] p.
BOX-FOLDER 1062/9 It's gotta be bad to be good
Ozalid of piano-vocal score and reverse photocopy on transparency; [3] p. each
Lyric by Hughie Prince
BOX-FOLDER 1062/10 It’s not so hotsy totsy being a nazi (1942)
Holograph piano-vocal score in ink, lyric in red pencil ; [10] p.
Composer name taped to front reads "Bernstern" [sic]
BOX-FOLDER 1062/11 It's the dame
Holograph piano-vocal score/sketch in pencil ; 2 p.
On envelope by JG: later used in 1600
BOX-FOLDER 1062/11 It's the dame
Holograph lyric sketch in pencil on yellow legal paper ; [1] p.
BOX-FOLDER 1062/12 It's the Jews
Holograph piano-vocal score/sketch in pencil ; [2] p.
On envelope: "East Side Story?"
Became "Bright and black" in 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
BOX-FOLDER 1062/13 It's the Jews
Photocopy of piano-vocal score/sketch ; [3] p.
BOX-FOLDER 1062/14 It's warm
Holograph piano-vocal sketch in pencil ; [1] p.
BOX-FOLDER 1062/15 I've got no tears left
Holograph lead sheet in pencil ; [2] p.
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