Paul Jacobs collection of noncommercial recordings, 1967-1983.

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Creator

Jacobs, Paul.

Location

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound

Extent

• 98 sound tapes + 10 videocassettes.
• 67 sound tape reels: analog.
• 31 sound cassettes : analog.
• 7 videocassettes (VHS) (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.
• videocassettes (Beta) : sd. ; 1/2 in.

Scope/Contents Notes

The collection consists of nocommercial sound and video recordings collected by the American pianist Paul Jacobs. The majority of the collection is made up of performances by Jacobs. These recordings include both recitals and unreleased recording session takes.

Jacobs particularly favored the works of American composers such as Elliott Carter, Charles Rosen, Frederic Fzewski, Allen Shaen, Virgil Thomson, Joan Tower, and Stephan Wolpe, all of which are represented in this collection. Concerts held to memorialize his death in 1983are found in videocassette format, and most concisely illustrate his musical likes, passions and achievements.

Biographical/Historical Note

An American pianist and harpsichordist, Paul Jacobs, 1930-1983, specialized inmusic of the baroque and avant-garde. Jacobs was the official pianist and harpsichordist of the New York Philharmonic(1962-1974). He studied piano with Ernest Hutcheson, and later taught at the Manhattan School of Music, Mannes College of Music, Berkshire Music Center,and at Brooklyn College.

Controlled Access Terms

• Pianists -- Interviews.
• Piano music.
• Sound recordings.
• Videos.

Additional Creator Name

• Paul Jacobs collection (CstRLIN)NYPW86-A18