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Composers -- United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

John Addison papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2165
Scope and Contents Primarily consists of musical sketches and scores composed by Addison for stage, screen, and television. There are a number of audio cassettes of works of Addison and others, as well as interviews Addison conducted for various radio programs. Also included are videotapes of different productions with which Addison was associated. There is some correspondence, mostly relating to royalty payments to Addison, but also concerning his appearances as guest conductor with various orchestras. Also...
Dates: approximately 1930-1990

Brigham Young University records on Alfred Newman concert

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 835
Scope and Contents

Concert sponsored by the Brigham Young University College of Fine Arts and Communications in memory of Alfred Newman and Ken Darby, film composer and film music arranger, respectively. Includes program; advertisement; article from "The Cue Sheet"; and twenty-eight photographs of Ken Darby, performers, guests, and recording equipment. Compiled in 1997 by James V. D'Arc, curator of Arts and Communication Archives at BYU.

Dates: 1987

Hugo Friedhofer papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2021
Scope and Contents

Music manuscripts for motion picture and television scores that Friedhofer orchestrated or composed during his career in Hollywood. Also includes his correspondence with family and friends, photographs, and manuscripts of his compositions for orchestra. 6 digital audio tape transfers of Hugo Friedhofer music added in 2016.

Dates: approximately 1920-1970

Ernest Gold papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2196
Scope and Contents

Materials include classical, stage, and film music sketches and scores, phonograph disk and audio tape recordings, videotapes, books, awards and memorabilia. Dated approximately 1950-1995.

Dates: approximately 1950-1995

Hugh Raymond Newsom papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7912
Scope and Contents

Contains hand-written manuscripts for compositions and transcriptions for harp pieces by Hugh Raymond Newsom including the Children's Suite and various pieces of religious music and Marjorie Brunton Newson's notebooks of music he arranged. It also includes a photograph and LPs of Hugh Newsom, 1938-1976.

Dates: 1938-1976

Max Steiner papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1547
Scope and Contents

Personal; music; awards; scrap books; film music, sketches, scores, and recordings; general music; and photographs. The materials relate to Steiner's life and his numerous musical compositions. 6 wine glasses, 1 cigarette case that once belonged to Max Steiner. Audio cassette of an interview between Leonetta Stein and Wesly Carlson, 14 June 1981. Materials dated 1880-1981.

Dates: Approximately 1880-1981