Maurice Gardner musical works, Approximately 1940-2001
Scope and Contents
This series contains all of Maurice Gardner's musical works including his completed works from 1940-2001 along with his incomplete musical sketches and notes. Dated approximately 1940-2001.
Dates
- Creation: Approximately 1940-2001
Creator
- Gardner, Maurice (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open to public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.Permission to publish material from the Maurice Gardner musical works and papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Maurice Gardner (1909-2002) was an acclaimed violist and composer from New York.
He began writing music at the age of 6. At age 19 he studied at Juilliard under the direction of Leopold Mannes. He had a 40 year career as a free lance composer for film, radio, and television. During this time he wrote over 600 works that also included works for instrument solos, chamber ensembles, chorus, and orchestra. He founded the Great Neck Symphony and the Staff Music Publishing Company. He was the author of the Choral Reader and The Orchestrator's Handbook. He retired in 1970 in Florida where he continued to write music till his death in 2002.
Extent
10 boxes
1 oversize box
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This series is organized into two subseries: 1. Maurice Gardner completed works, 1940-2001. 2. Maurice Gardner musical sketches.
Subject
- Gardner, Maurice (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States