Murray Boren full-size orchestral scores, circa 1976-2004

Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 7772 Series 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Primarily contains large-scale works such as operas, symphonic works, and cantatas composed over the course of Boren's lifetime, including his Masters' Thesis and works comissioned by the Brigham Young University Philharmonic and Chamber Orchestra. Items are primarily computer-printed scores, with some manuscripts and onion skin copies. Some solo works (specifically sonatas) have been included in this series, having been printed on large-sized paper.

Dates

Creation: circa 1976-2004

Creator

Boren, Murray (composer, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Murray Boren scores must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

From the Collection:

Murray Boren (born 1950) is an LDS composer and Brigham Young University School of Music faculty member.

Murray Boren earned his B.M. and M.A. in Composition from Brigham Young University in 1975 and 1977, respectively, followed by a D.M.A. in Composition from The City University of New York in 2002. From 1970 to 1980, he took the position of acting department head and Lecturer in Music at University of Nsukka College of Education in Nigeria, then returned to Utah to become professor of composition and theory at BYU from 1980 to 1984. From 1984 to 1994, he became administrator at The City University of New York and New York University before returning to teaching composition and theory at Brigham Young University once again until 2007. Boren then retired from teaching to become House Composer for Lyon & Healy West.