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Music -- Manuscripts

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 757 Collections and/or Records:

Bob D. Litterell Lyon and Healy contracts, approximately 1970-2013

 Sub-Series — Box 11: Series 3; Series 4; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197235218028], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains the contracts with Lyon and Healy and Alry Publications pertaining to the copyright and royalty agreements for Litterell's published transcription. Materials dated approximately 1970-2013.

Dates: approximately 1970-2013

Bob D. Litterell miscellaneous music, approximately 1900-2013

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains miscellaneous scores found in Bob D. Litterell's personal collection of scores. Contains photocopies of scores and arrangements of classical and popular songs. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.

Dates: approximately 1900-2013

Bob D. Litterell notes on scores, approximately 1900-2013

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains Litterell's files on individual pieces as well as miscellaneous papers he kept with them. He collected photocopies, articles, information on composers and performance practice, correspondences, flyers, progams on specific works. He also had a miscellaneous collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies of Lyon and Healy harp books, and similar items disconnected from specific works. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.

Dates: approximately 1900-2013

Bob D. Litterell orchestration and reduction of La Vivandiere by Pugni for harp and orchestra, approximately 1970-2013

 File — Box 6: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197235217970], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains unpublished manuscripts and scores. Contains photocopies of unpublished manuscripts and scores by Litterell. Materials dated approximately 1970-2013.

Dates: approximately 1970-2013

Bob D. Litterell papers on harp music, approximately 1900-2013

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 3
Scope and Contents

This series contains Bob D. Litterell's notes with his scores, contracts with Lyon and Healy, and programs of Litterell's performances. It includes handwritten notes, correspondences, newspaper clippings, magazine clippings, photocopied music, photocopied excerpts from books, printed programs and performance flyers. The material covers Litterell's education and professional career, as he performed and studied in Kansas, California and Colorado. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.

Dates: approximately 1900-2013

Bob D. Litterell papers on the harp, approximately 1916-2013

 Sub-Series — Box 11: Series 3; Series 4; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197235218028], Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 5 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains a collection of Lyon and Healy harp books from 1916, 1924 and a 1979 facsimile of the 1899 harp book. It also includes photographs and correspondance relating to extensive repairs on Litterell's personal harp in 1996. Materials dated approximately 1916-2013.

Dates: approximately 1916-2013

Bob D. Litterell performance programs, approximately 1970-2013

 Sub-Series — Box 11: Series 3; Series 4; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197235218028], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains the programs from Bob D. Litterell's performances as a student and professional, living in Colorado, California and Kansas. Also included are some correspondance and documents from his schooling at Wichita State University, newspaper clippings and an illustrated paper about the harp in Egypt and Mesopotatmia. Materials dated approximately 1970-2013.

Dates: approximately 1970-2013

Bob D. Litterell photographs , approximately 1900-2013

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Series contains photographs of Bob D. Litterell, his quintet, other harpists and other musicians. There are loose prints of photographs, framed photographs, and signed photographs. This was Litterell's personal collection of photographs connected to the harp. The photographs of Litterell span his adulthood. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.

Dates: approximately 1900-2013

Bob D. Litterell piano reduction and edits Concertino for 2 harps and orchestra by Parish-Alvars, approximately 1900-2013

 File — Box 7: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197235217988], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains unpublished manuscripts by Litterell and photocopies of unpublished manuscripts and scores. Also contains published scores, published by Lyon and Healy in 2007. Also includes notes and edits by Litterell. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.

Dates: approximately 1900-2013

Bob D. Litterell pop music, approximately 1900-2013

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains the photocopies of scores of popular music from Litterell's binders. Some of the scores are numbered indicating a set list of performance order. The music appears to be intended for event playing and gigs. It includes photocopies of popular, jazz, rock and roll songs as well as music from films and musicals. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.

Dates: approximately 1900-2013