Correspondence concerning the 1982 exhibition, Contemporary American Composers, 1982 Jan. 30-1983 Mar. 14.

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Creator

Wood, Thor E.

Location

Music Division

Extent

• 15 items.

Scope/Contents Note

Letters concerning the loan or gift of music manuscript material for the exhibition, Contemporary American Composers, in the Performing Arts Research Center of the New York Public Library: 1 ALS each from George Crumb, Charles Dodge, and Louise Talma; 1 TLS each from George Perle and Virgil Thomson; 2 TLS from Thomson's secretary Louis Rispoli; and 8 TLS (copies) from Thor E. Wood to John Corigliano, George Crumb, Mario Davidowsky, Charles Dodge, Otto Luening, Mimi Johnson, George Perle, and Virgil Thomson.

Biographical/Historical Note

Thor E. Wood was Chief of the Performing Arts Research Center of the New York Public Library. P.A.R.C. has since been incorporated into the New York Public Library for thePerforming Arts.

Controlled Access Terms

• Contemporary American Composers (Exhibition) (1982 : NewYork, N.Y.).
• Correspondence.
• Letters.
• Composers.

Additional Creator Names

• Crumb, George.
• Dodge, Charles.
• Perle, George, 1915-2009.
• Talma, Louise, 1906-1996.
• Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989.
• Performing Arts Research Center (New York Public Library)
• American Music Collection.