Research Catalog

Henry Cowell collection of noncommercial recordings

Title
Henry Cowell collection of noncommercial recordings [sound recording], 1940-1953.
Author
Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965.
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Additional Authors
Becker, John J.
Description
  • 315 sound recordings : analog.
  • analog.
Summary
These noncommercial music and spoken word recordings were collected by Henry Cowell and primarily consist of his own compositions and lectures, as well as numerous field recordings of folk and ethnic music.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Sound recordings.
Access (note)
  • Access to acetate discs restricted ; advance notification required.
Source (note)
  • Cowell, Mrs. Sidney
Biography (note)
  • American composer and writer on music.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Finding aid available in repository. In: *L(Special) 88-33 and on internet.
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
*L (Special) 88-33
OCLC
NYPW89-A175
Author
Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965.
Title
Henry Cowell collection of noncommercial recordings [sound recording], 1940-1953.
Access
Access to acetate discs restricted ; advance notification required.
Biography
American composer and writer on music.
Indexes
Finding aid available in repository. In: *L(Special) 88-33 and on internet.
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NYPL Digital Collections
Finding Aid
Added Author
Becker, John J. Composer
Research Call Number
*L (Special) 88-33
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