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Composers -- Biography

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Frederick H. Clark biography (original), approximately 1997-2014

 Item — Box 8: Series 2; Series 3, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 8587 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of original biography composed by source.

Dates: approximately 1997-2014

Leroy J. Robertson sound recordings and biography, circa 1930-2007

 Series — Oversize 3: Series 2
Identifier: MSS 7768 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains one seven-inch reel tape of "Trilogy," eleven unofficial, non-professional CDs of performances of various works by Robertson, and a type-written draft of Wilson's book "Leroy Robertson: Music Giant from the Rockies" with annotations and markings by the author.

Dates: circa 1930-2007

Franklin Madsen collection of biographies

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1143
Scope and Contents

Typewritten biographies of musicians, composers, and painters from various places in Europe. Also included are questions and summaries of chapters found in the "Essentials in Music History." The dates of the compositions of these items are uncertain.

Dates: approximately 1950

Leroy J. Robertson scores and other material

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7768
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of published scores with accompanying manuscripts and/or photocopies of many of Robertson's works, as well as computer-burned sound recordings and a typewritten draft copy of Wilson's book, "Leroy Robertson: Music Giant from the Rockies," with annotations, circa 1930-2007.

Dates: approximately 1930-2007

Tibor Serly letters to Henry Pleasants

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230311190]
Identifier: MSS SC 1332
Scope and Contents Handwritten and typed letters by Tibor Serly to his close friend Henry Pleasants. The letters mostly deal with personal and music matters such as Serly's career as a composer, music teacher, conductor, writer of musical articles, and violinist. Serly describes his collaborations and professional involvement with such notable figures as Ezra Pound, William Carlos Williams, Louis Zukofsky, Bela Bartok, Zoltan Kodaly, Pietro Mascagni, Arturo Toscanini, Leopold Stokowski, Samuel Barber, Igor...
Dates: 1931-1951

Sidor Belarsky biographical statements and other materials, 1930-1980

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231027720], Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 27
Scope and Contents

Printed biographical statements concerning Sidor Belarsky; notarized translation from Russian, The Leningrad State Conservatory Report of the State Commission of Graduation and Qualifications; typed copy of article concerning May 4, 1934 production of "Boris Godounow" at the Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles.

Dates: 1930-1980