Arthur Cohn collection

Title

Arthur Cohn collection, 1923-1941.

Format

Archival mix

Author

Cohn, Arthur, 1910-1998

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Description

16.67 linear feet (37 boxes)

Summary

Arthur Cohn (1910-1998) was an American composer, conductor, and critical and historical writer on music. The Arthur Cohn collection, dating from 1923 to 1941, mainly holds notes, drafts, illustrations, and research clippings for an unpublished book titled The Art and Science of Orchestration. It also contains scores for nine of Cohn's compositions.

Subject

Genre/Form

Clippings (information artifacts)
Drafts (documents)
Illustrations (layout features)
Research notes.
Scores.
Typescripts.

Call number

JPB 13-21

Language

English

Access (note)

Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Terms of use (note)

For permission to publish, contact the Chief, Music Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Location of other archival materials (note)

Music Division, New York Public Library.

Provenance (note)

The collection was split into two parts by the Music Division. This part, mainly documenting the unpublished book The Art and Science of Orchestration, was arranged, foldered, and boxed by the Music Division, with the exception of the scores, which were not processed. The other part of the collection is held by the Division under call number JPB 03-4.

Author

Cohn, Arthur, 1910-1998.

Location of other archival materials

Arthur Cohn papers, JPB 03-4; Music Division, New York Public Library.

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Occupation

Composers.
Orchestrators.
Writers.

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