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William Schuman collection

Title
  1. William Schuman collection sound recordings, 1939-1992.
Author
  1. Schuman, William, 1910-1992

Collection information

Finding aid

The finding aid is a document containing details about the organization and contents of this archival collection. Archival collections require an appointment to view and use on-site.

Details

Additional authors
  1. Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990
  2. Creston, Paul, 1906-1985
  3. Harris, Roy, 1898-1979
  4. Piston, Walter, 1894-1976
  5. Porter, Quincy, 1897-1966
  6. Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990
  7. Charry, Michael
  8. McElheran, Brock
  9. Klotzman, Dorothy Hill
  10. Krachmalnick, Samuel
  11. Mester, Jorge
  12. Eastman Philharmonia. prf
  13. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. prf
  14. St. Olaf Choir (St. Olaf College) prf
  15. New York Philharmonic. prf
  16. Juilliard String Quartet. prf
Found in
  1. c2pc William Schuman Papers and records (CstRLIN)NYPW86-A45.
Description
  1. 1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm; 12 in.
Summary
  1. The majority of the collection consists of works by Schuman which were recorded between 1939 and 1992.
Call number
  1. *L (Special) 99-24
Note
  1. The William Schuman Collection is cataloged in two groups: sound recordings are cataloged in the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, papers and records are cataloged in the Music Division.
Access (note)
  1. Access to original recordings is restricted.
Source (note)
  1. Music Division
Biography (note)
  1. William Schuman was an American composer and educator.
Indexes/finding aids (note)
  1. Finding aid available in repository.
Linking entry (note)
  1. Forms part of: William Schuman Collection.
Processing action (note)
  1. Processed
Author
  1. Schuman, William, 1910-1992.
Title
  1. William Schuman collection sound recordings, 1939-1992.
Access
  1. Access to original recordings is restricted.
Linking entry
  1. Forms part of: William Schuman Collection.
Biography
  1. William Schuman was an American composer and educator. He was an instructor at Sarah Lawrence College (1935-1945), president of the Juilliard School of Music (1945-1962), director of publications for G. Schirmer (1945-1952), and president of Lincoln Center (1962-1968). In the 1970's he was chairman of the Norlin Foundation and of the MacDowell Colony. He was a founding director of the Charles Ives Society, and a member of the board of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, the Naumber and Koussevitzky Foundations, and of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and the Film Society of Lincoln Center, organizations which he founded. Mr. Schuman died Feb. 15, 1992.
Indexes
  1. Finding aid available in repository.
Connect to:
  1. Finding Aid
Added author
  1. Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990. Composer
  2. Creston, Paul, 1906-1985. Composer
  3. Harris, Roy, 1898-1979. Composer
  4. Piston, Walter, 1894-1976. Composer
  5. Porter, Quincy, 1897-1966. Composer
  6. Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. Conductor
  7. Charry, Michael. Conductor
  8. McElheran, Brock. Conductor
  9. Klotzman, Dorothy Hill. Conductor
  10. Krachmalnick, Samuel. Conductor
  11. Mester, Jorge. Conductor
  12. Eastman Philharmonia. Performer
  13. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Performer
  14. St. Olaf Choir (St. Olaf College) Performer
  15. New York Philharmonic. Performer
  16. Juilliard String Quartet. Performer
Found in:
  1. c2pc William Schuman Papers and records (CstRLIN)NYPW86-A45.
Research call number
  1. *L (Special) 99-24
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