Donal Michalsky Music Composition Archives
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California State University, Fullerton. University Archives and Special Collections
2017
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Title: Donal Michalsky Music Composition Archives
Dates: ca 1959-1976
Collection Number: SC.67
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 27 linear ft.
Repository:
California State University, Fullerton. University Archives and Special Collections
Fullerton, California 92834-4150
Abstract: The Donal Michalsky Music Composition Archives consists of manuscripts, publications, original scores and working papers of
Dr. Michalsky, composer and a founding faculty member of the music department at California State University, Fullerton.
Language of Material: English
The collection is open for research.
Donal Michalsky Music Composition Archives. California State University, Fullerton. University Archives and Special Collections
Biography/Administrative History
He was born on July 13, 1928, studied at the University of Southern California, and was a student of Ingolf Dahl.He was the
recipient of the BMI and ASCAP Composer's Award for several years. He died in a fire on January 1, 1976.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection includes 11 boxes of papers and tapes pertaining to his teaching and research and the 170 scores he composed.