Finding aid for the General Music Manuscripts collection 6005

Sue Luftschein
USC Libraries Special Collections
2011 November
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: General Music Manuscripts collection
creator: Bliss, Arthur
creator: Liszt, Franz
creator: MacDowell, Edward
creator: Stevens, Halsey, 1908-1989
Identifier/Call Number: 6005
Identifier/Call Number: 1259
Physical Description: 1.21 Linear Feet 1 box, 1 oversize folder
Date (inclusive): 1866-1955, undated
Abstract: This small, artifical collection consists of materials relating to 19th and 20th century musicians--sheet music, a photograph, a letter, clippings, programs, and a postcard.

Scope and Content

This small, artifical collection consists of materials relating to 19th and 20th century musicians--sheet music, a photograph, a letter, clippings, programs, and a postcard.

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder# or item name], General Music Manuscripts collection, Collection no. 6005, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Acquisition

The Richard Wagner postcard was the gift of Stanley and Milton Slotkin. The Edward MacDowell manuscript was a gift from Mrs. Frederic W. Nichols.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Musicians -- History -- Archival resources
Music -- History -- Archival resources
Clippings
Postcards
Correspondence
Sheet music
Programs (documents)
Photographs
Scores
Wagner, Richard -- Archives
Liszt, Franz -- Archives
Bliss, Arthur -- Archives
Chaliapin, Fyodor Ivanovich -- Archives
MacDowell, Edward -- Archives
Stevens, Halsey, 1908-1989 -- Archives

Box 1, Folder 1

Bliss, Arthur 214486 1925

Scope and Content

Autographed photograph of Bliss, signed letter addressed to Bruno David Ussher, and page from one of his string quartets.
Box 1, Folder 2

Chaliapin, Fyodor 216016 1923, undated

Scope and Content

"Text Book of Songs" from American tour; clipping announcing tour.
Box 1, Folder 3

Liszt, Franz 214485 undated

Scope and Content

Signed letter to Polenz recommending a Tyrolese as singer.
oversize 1

MacDowell, Edward 1902

Scope and Contents

1 page manuscript score. Opus 62 no. 1. With note from Marian MacDowell identifying it as New England Idylls.
oversize 1

Stevens, Halsey 1955

Scope and Contents

"'The Ballad of William Sycamore' for chorus and orchestra. Poem by Stephen Vincent Benet. Commissioned for the University of Southern California in celebration of its Diamond Jubilee." Original draft
Box 1, Folder 4

Wagner, Richard 216015 1866, 1907, undated

Scope and Content

Program for a performance, clipping, and signed postcard.