Guide to the William L. Crosten Papers
SC0765
Finding aid prepared by Daniel Hartwig
Dept. of Special Collections & University Archives
Stanford University Libraries.
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, California, 94305
Repository email: speccollref@stanford.edu
October 2010
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Title: William L. Crosten papers
Identifier/Call Number: SC0765
Contributing Institution:
Dept. of Special Collections & University Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.5 Linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1952-2001
Summary: Collection includes biographical materials; several typescript articles; lecture notes; assorted programs, clippings, and
press releases on Stanford performances; and notes, lists, and typescript histories of Stanford's music department and programs.
creator:
Crosten, William L. (William Loran), 1909-2001.
Information about Access
This collection is open for research.
Ownership & Copyright
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Cite As
William L. Crosten Papers (SC0765). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries,
Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
William Loran Crosten established the Stanford Music Department and served as its chair from 1947 to 1973 when he retired.
He earned his doctorate in musicology from Columbia University in 1946; as a scholar he specialized in opera history and aesthetics.
Description of the Collection
Collection includes biographical materials; several typescript articles; lecture notes; assorted programs, clippings, and
press releases on Stanford performances; and notes, lists, and typescript histories of Stanford's music department and programs.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Crosten, William L. (William Loran), 1909-2001.
Stanford University. Dept. of Music.
Stanford University. Libraries. Music Library
Box 1, Folder 1
Biographical materials, including his obituary and memorial program
2001
Box 1, Folder 3
"American Music Comes of Age"
Box 1, Folder 4
"Creative Music in the United States during the Period 1900-1935"
Box 1, Folder 5
"The Operas of Gian-Carlo Menotti"
Box 1, Folder 6
"Story of 'The Count Ory'"
Box 1, Folder 7
"Word and Tone in Purcell's Dramatic Music: Some Rhythmic Aspects"
Box 1, Folder 8
Musicians biographies (William Turner Walton, Arthur Seymour Sullivan, Manuel de Falla)
Box 1, Folder 9
Wagner: Tristan prelude – mss lecture with music notation
Box 1, Folder 10
Lecture notes with music notation – Bach chorale #23 and Schubert waltz Op. 18 no. 10
Box 1, Folder 13
Ballad of Baby Doe (includes Crosten's article, clippings, and program)
1956-61
Box 1, Folder 14
Stanford performances, assorted programs, clippings, press releases
1952-86
Box 1, Folder 15
Music Library – notes and history
Box 1, Folder 16
Stanford's Early Music Program, history of
Box 1, Folder 17
Music Education Program, history of
Box 1, Folder 18
History of Stanford's Music Department, mss notes
Box 1, Folder 19
Faculty appointments, lists
Box 1, Folder 20
Correspondence (mostly invitations to musicians to come to Stanford)
1953-69
