Harp ensembles
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:
Angelaires legal documents, 1949-1958
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8266 Series 4
Scope and Contents
This series contains contracts and photocopies of contracts between the Angelaires and Howard Lanin Management, Columbia Artists Management, bus charter companies and a few states and counties. For seasons 1952-1953 and 1953-1954 there is a contract for every venue on their tours, with a handful from the 1957 tour. Dates range 1949-1958.
Dates:
1949-1958
Angelaires member timelines, approximately 1960-1990
Sub-Series — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 8266 Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains timelines of the Angelaires members, dictating the dates and length of each member. There are histories that appear to be from the 60s - right after the group dissolved – and then timelines drawn up more recently. The more recent timelines appear to be created by Carol Baum. They were included with correspondence to her requesting more information on the amount of solos each member had. The members, along with the songs they soloed in, are in shorthand. This suggests...
Dates:
approximately 1960-1990
Angelaires periodical clippings, 1950-1991, bulk: 1953-1957
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8266 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains press clippings from newspapers, the Musical America, and other periodicals. Materials include full periodicals, articles that have been cut out or photocopied, and typed biographies and histories for reporters. The majority of clippings were collected by the mother of one the ensemble members, between 1953 and 1957. The rest seemed to be collected by various members. Content of the articles regards concert critiques, history of the ensemble, biographies of the members,...
Dates:
1950-1991; Majority of material found within 1953-1957
Angelaires programs and promotional materials, 1951-1957
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8266 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents
This subseries consists of programs and promotional materials for the Angelaires concerts. The promotional materials vary between invitations to special events they performed at, flyers, and materials put out by the Community Concert Association. Some of the programs and photocopied programs have notes regarding the performance. There is no indication as to whom these belong to. Date range 1951-1957.
Dates:
1951-1957
Angelaires records
Collection
Identifier: MSS 8266
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a variety of materials regarding the Angelaires harp ensemble. Includes touring itineraries and information, programs, correspondence, news clippings, photographs, season scrapbook, and ensemble arrangements. The itineraries provide logistics for each of the six tours. Correspondence is a combination of professional and personal, including several of the Angelaire members and their producers. The photographs are both professional and personal in nature, detailing...
Dates:
1947-2000
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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Angelaires records
Angelaires season scrapbook and inserts, approximately 1952-1989, bulk: 1952-1956
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8266 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains a scrapbook titled Angelaires 52-53 Season. The pages of the book include newspaper clippings and programs. The clippings regard concert critiques, the Angelaires background, promotional pieces, and concert advertisements. The newspapers are from various towns their tour passed through. In addition to the material taped to the pages, several photographs and postcards were inserted within the pages of the scrapbook. The pictures are a combination of professional ensemble...
Dates:
approximately 1952-1989; Majority of material found within 1952-1956
New York Harp Ensemble collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 7766
Scope and Contents
The collection contains concert programs, correspondence, photographs, press clippings, ensemble arrangements, and books associated with the New York Harp Ensemble (NYHE). Earliest materials are from 1954, but a majority are from 1970 to 1997, the years of the NYHE's existence. There are also videos and audiocassettes related to Aristid von Würtzler, the director of the New York Harp Ensemble. Materials were collected mainly by Aristid von Würtzler while directing the Ensemble and arranged by...
Dates:
approximately 1904-2005
New York Harp Ensemble collection on cruises, approximately 1970-1980
Series — Box 5: Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 7766 Series 5
Scope and Contents
Contains promotional materials for cruises including flyers, pamphlets, and calendars. Dated approximately 1970-1980.
Dates:
approximately 1970-1980
New York Harp Ensemble collection on international harp competition at Hartt College of Music, University of Hartford, 1956-1993
Series
Identifier: MSS 7766 Series 4
Scope and Contents
Series includes press clippings relating to the New York Harp Ensemble, Aristid von Würtzler, and various harp competitions that Aristid played a role in.
Dates:
1956-1993
New York Harp Ensemble complete periodicals, 1964-2005
Series — Box 6: Series 7
Identifier: MSS 7766 Series 7
Scope and Contents
Contains full publications of periodicals from all over the globe including the North and South America, Europe and Asia. Materials dated 1964-2005.
Dates:
1964-2005