The collection consists of noncommercial sound recordings including performances by Jascha Heifetz and Larry Adler of popular chamber music; a performance of Aaron Avshalomoff's Symphony no. 2 by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra conducted by Thor Johnson; a speech by Mrs. Gilbert Chapman broadcast in 1943 promoting the American Women's Voluntary Services; and radio and television interviews with Gilbert W. Chapman and dancer Alexandra Danilova.
Original gift included 595 commercial recordings of traditional concert repertoire; all of which have been separated and interfiled with the archives' collection of commercial recordings.
Access (note)
Access to original acetate discs restricted ; advanced notification required.
Source (note)
Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert W.
Biography (note)
Gilbert W. Chapman was a business executive in New York City who served as Director of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The New York Public Library.
Indexes/finding aids (note)
Finding aid for noncommercial recordings available in repository: *L(Special) 89-36.
Author
Chapman, Gilbert W. Collector
Title
Gilbert W. Chapman collection of sound recordings [sound recording], [ca.1900]-1962.
Access
Access to original acetate discs restricted ; advanced notification required.
Biography
Gilbert W. Chapman was a business executive in New York City who served as Director of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The New York Public Library.
Indexes
Finding aid for noncommercial recordings available in repository: *L(Special) 89-36.
Source
RHA
1.1\a Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert W. Gift 1969
Added author
Chapman, Gilbert W., Mrs. Commentator
Adler, Larry. Performer
Avshalomov, Aaron, 1894-1965. Symphonies, no. 2, E minor.