Avery Claflin collection of non-commercial recordings.

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Creator

Claflin, Avery, 1898-

Location

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound

Extent

• 3 sound discs : analog, acetate ; 10 in.
• 1 sound disc : analog ; 10 in.
• 2 sound discs : analog, acetate ; 12 in.
• 1 sound disc : analog ; 12 in.

Access Restrictions

Access to acetate discs restricted; Advance notification required.

Scope/Contents Note

This collection contains eight of Claflin's compositions including vocal works, solo instrumental works, and orchesstral works.

Biographical/Historical Note

Avery Claflin (1898-1979) was an American composer who studied law and business and pursued a career in banking. He took music courses at Harvand University. He was a business associate of Charles Ives. Claflin found time to be active in various musical organizations and to compose.Many of his works date from after his retirement in 1954.

Controlled Access Terms

• Piano music.
• Symphonies.
• Organ music.
• Cantatas, Sacred.
• Sonatas (Violin)

Additional Creator Names

• Appel, Dorothy. prf
• Bogardus, Gerard. prf
• Pittman, Jean T. prf
• Walls, Bradley M. prf
• Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989. cnd
• St. Thomas Choral Society. prf