Finding Aid for the Benjamin Simon Collection
, 1920-1986
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Arts and Humanities--Music
Finding Aid of the Benjamin Simon Collection, 1920-1986
Collection number: 201
UCLA Library, Performing Arts Special Collections
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Contact Information
- University of California, Los Angeles, Library
- Performing Arts Special Collections, Room A1713
- Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575
- Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
- Phone: (310) 825-4988
- Fax: (310) 206-1864
- Email: speccoll-paging@library.ucla.edu
- URL: http://www2.library.ucla.edu/specialcollections/performingarts/index.cfm
- Processed by:
- UCLA Performing Arts Special Collections staff
- Date Completed:
- 09/18/01
- Encoded by:
- Bryan Griest
© 2002 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Benjamin Simon Collection,
Date (inclusive): 1920-1986
Collection number: 201
Creator:
Simon, Benjamin
Extent:
3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Abstract: This collection consists of manuscript scores and parts to string trios, string quartets, string quintets, songs, orchestra
suites, operas, and violin exercises
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF.
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Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Publication Rights
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writing to the Librarian for Performing Arts Special Collections. Permission for
publication is given on behalf of the Performing Arts Special Collectionsas the owner of the
physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the
copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained.
Restrictions on Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item],
Benjamin Simon Collection, 201, Performing Arts Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles.
Scope and Content
Manuscript scores and parts to string trios, string quartets, string quintets, songs, orchestra suites, operas, and violin
exercises.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged in the following series:
- Chamber music
- Songs
- Operas
- Orchestral suites
- Etudes
- Personal
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Simon, Benjamin, 1900-1986--Archives.
Composers--Archival resources.
Music--Manuscripts.
Collection Contents
Box 1, Folder 1
String trio.
1 score; 29 leaves (57 pages of music); size: 7" x 10.75".
Box 1, Folder 2
Trio for violin, viola and cello, op.27, "To R.B.".
Score and parts.
Scope and Content Note
Score, 16 leaves [31 pages of music (29 pages
indicated, with pages 9 and 10 written twice)];
size: 7" x 10.75"
Violin part, 14 leaves (27 pages); Viola part, 11
leaves (23 pages); Cello part, 12 leaves (21
pages); size: 9.5" x 12"
Box 1, Folder 3
Trio [for 2 violins and viola; 2 movements].
3 parts, 2 leaves (3 pages of music) each; size: 9.5" x 12.5".
Box 1, Folder 4
Caprice for Trio [for 2 violins and viola].
Score and parts.
Scope and Content Note
Score, 8 leaves (16 pages of music).
Parts for 2 violins and viola, 2 leaves (4 pages
of music) each.
Box 1, Folder 5
[String Quartet].
1 music notebook, 40 leaves (39 pages of music); size: 10" x 7.5".
Scope and Content Note
The score is 35 pages. A sketch is 4 pages.
Remainder of notebook is blank.
Third and fourth movements in this notebook are
similar to the third and fourth movements of the B
minor quartette. After fourth movement, there is
a sketch of the first movement of the B minor
quartette.
Box 1, Folder 6
Preparator Quartette #1.
1 music notebook; 12 leaves (12 pages of music); size: 10" x 7.5".
Scope and Content Note
The score is 8 pages. Remainder of notebook
contains sketches or is left blank.
Box 1, Folder 7
Saltaren [for string quartet].
1 score; 9 leaves (17 pages of music); size: 7" x 10.75".
Box 1, Folder 8
[String Quartet].
1 score; 6 leaves (6 pages of music); size: 6.5" x 10.5".
Scope and Content Note
I. Vom Himmel; II. O so[?] fröhliche; III.
Weihnachtslied; IV.Des Jahres (J.A.P. Scholtz); V.
New Year song - (Mendelssohn [sic])
Box 1, Folder 9
Quartette, op.40.
1 score; 12 leaves (16 pages of music); size: 7" x 10.75".
Scope and Content Note
The third movement of the Op.40 is similar to the
third movement of the B minor quartette.
Box 1, Folder 10
B minor Quartette.
1 music notebook, scores and parts.
Scope and Content Note
1 music notebook, 20 leaves (5 leaves are score;
15 leaves are sketches of violin exercises); size:
8" x 10.5"
Score, 20 leaves (30 pages of music): Mod[erato],
12 pages; Allegretto grazioso, 5 pages; Con moto,
13 pages; size: 7" x 10.75"
Con moto movement may or may not be part of this
quartet; not part of later version. A second
Allegretto grazioso (2 leaves; 4 pages of music)
is included.
Score, 14 leaves (26 pages of music).
4 parts, 4 leaves (7 pages of music) each; size:
9.5" x 12"
Box 1, Folder 11
String Quintette "Harran," op.29.
Score and parts; size: 9.5" x 12.5".
Scope and Content Note
Score, 23 leaves (45 pages of music).
Violin I and Violin II parts, 4 leaves (6 pages of
music); Viola I part, 4 leaves (8 pages of music);
Viola II and Cello parts, 4 leaves (7 pages of
music).
Box 2, Folder 1
"Romance," "Caprice," "Cradle," "Valse".
4 leaves (7 pages of music); size: 9.5" x 12.5".
Scope and Content Note
Piano part
Box 2, Folder 2
"Montemarte".
2 leaves (1 page of music); size: 9.25" x 11.75".
Scope and Content Note
Melody line only. [Note: Melody line and piano
part located in Folder 8.]
A four-measure sketch is on the back of the 2nd
leaf.
Box 2, Folder 3
"Girl-Boy".
2 leaves (2 pages of music); size: 9.25" x 11.75".
Scope and Content Note
Piano part
Box 2, Folder 4
"To T. S.," "Song".
2 leaves (4 pages of music); size: 9" x 12".
Scope and Content Note
"To T. S." has melody line and piano part; "Song"
has only piano part.
Box 2, Folder 5
"Lament".
3 leaves (5 pages of music); size: 9.5" x 12.5".
Scope and Content Note
Melody line with piano part.
Box 2, Folder 6
"Prelude".
1 leaf; size: 9" x 12".
Scope and Content Note
Piano part. Sketch on the opposite side.
Box 2, Folder 7
"Sonatina," "Theme and variations".
6 leaves (12 pages of music); size: 9.25" x 11.75".
Scope and Content Note
"To Ronnette." Melody line and piano part.
(Melody line begins on page 3.)
Box 2, Folder 8
"Gramma and Grand-chilo," "Montemarte," "[untitled]," "Flower".
4 leaves (7 pages of music); size: 9" x 12".
Scope and Content Note
Piano part for "Gramma and Grand-chilo."
Melody line and piano part for "Montemarte."
A 2/4 section follows "Montemarte" which may or
may not be a separate, untitled piece. Piano part
only.
Piano part for "Flower."
Box 2, Folder 9
Prodigal Son.
8 vocal scores; size: 9.5" x 6".
Scope and Content Note
Chorus - soprano - Act I, 4 leaves (7 pages of
music)
Chor[us] - tenors - [Act I], 4 leaves (7 pages of
music)
Chorus - baritones - Act I, 5 leaves (9 pages of
music)
Chorus - bass - [Act I], 4 leaves (8 pages of
music)
2 servants - Act I - tenor and baritone, 2 leaves
(3 pages of music)
Tax-Collector - Act II - (spoken part) - 3 leaves
(5 pages of music)
Patron - Act II - baritone, 2 leaves (4 pages of
music)
Visitor - Act III - baritone, 7 leaves (13 pages
of music)
Box 2, Folder 10
Prodigal Son.
9 vocal scores; size: 9.5" x 8".
Scope and Content Note
Maid-dancer - Act II - contralto, 5 leaves (10
pages of music)
2 servants of the Merchant - Act II, 5 leaves (9
pages of music)
Prophet - Act II - bariton[e], 5 leaves (11 pages
of music - one page written on back cover)
Maid servant - Act I-III - mezzo-soprano, 6 leaves
(12 pages of music)
Tenor lyric, 20 leaves (40 pages of music)
Father - bass-baritone, 9 leaves (15 pages of
music)
Merchant - baritone, 12 leaves (22 pages of music,
1 page of lyrics)
Elder brother - baritone, 6 leaves (11 pages of
music)
Shepherd - Act III, 4 leaves (8 pages of music)
Box 2, Folder 11
Prodigal Son.
3 scores.
Scope and Content Note
Score, Prelude and 3 acts, 6 leaves (6 pages of
music); size: 10.75" x 13.25"
Score, Act I and part of Act II. 47 leaves (pages
1-95; skips page number 56); size: 9.25" x 12.25"
Score, end of Act II. 32 leaves (pages 96-157);
size: 9.25" x 12.25"
Box 2, Folder 12
The Sower.
1 score; 49 leaves (98 pages of music); size: 9.25" x 12".
Scope and Content Note
Taped to back cover: excerpt from script. Very
likely these words were read by the conductor.
Box 3, Folder 1
Latin suite (Cabalerro y Sandunga - Himno - Habas Verdes).
13 orchestra parts; size: 9.5" x 12.5".
Scope and Content Note
II Flute, 4 leaves (7 pages of music)
I Oboe, 4 leaves (7 pages of music)
II Oboe, 3 leaves (6 pages of music)
English horn, 4 leaves (8 pages of music)
I Clarinet in A, 4 leaves (8 pages of music)
II Clarinet in C, 4 leaves (7 pages of music)
I Bassoon, 6 leaves (12 pages of music)
II Bassoon, 4 leaves (8 pages of music)
Contrabassoon, 3 leaves (6 pages of music)
I Violin, 11 leaves (11 pages of music)
II Violin, 11 leaves (11 pages of music)
Viola, 10 leaves (10 pages of music)
Cello, 10 leaves (10 pages of music)
Box 3, Folder 2
Latin Suite (Caballero y Sandunga - Hymo [sic] - Habas Verdes).
1 score; size: 9.5" x 15".
Scope and Content Note
Caballero, 13 leaves (24 pages of music)
Sandunga, 40 leaves (79 pages of music)
Hymno [sic], 8 leaves (16 pages of music)
Habas Verdes, 29 leaves (57 pages of music)
Box 3, Folder 3
Violin Exercises I and "Hora" sketch.
1 music notebook; 16 leaves; size: 8" x 10.5".
Scope and Content Note
Exercises A-M, 21 pages of music
Sketch of piece, entitled "Hora" and attributed to
"L.K.," written for orchestra but condensed here
to four staves; 12 pages of music.
Box 3, Folder 4
Violin Exercises II.
3 music notebooks.
Scope and Content Note
Notebook #I, 21 leaves; size: 8" x 10.5";
contains: Violin exercises I - X (), Sonatina
(interjected between the first two exercises), and
"Moderato," 34 pages of music; Sketch of a piece
written most likely violin and piano
(instrumentation unclear), 8 pages of music.
Notebook #II, 24 leaves; size: 9.5" x 12.5";
contains: Violin exercises XI - XXI (also
numbered: 1-12), 48 pages of music.
Notebook #III, 13 leaves; size: 9.5" x 12.5";
contains: Violin exercises XXII - XXIX (also
numbered: 13-20), 25 pages of music
Box 3, Folder 5
Biography.
5 leaves; size: 8.5" x 11".
Box 3, Folder 6
Photographs.
2 photographic images; 2 leaves; size: 8.5" x 11".
Scope and Content Note
First image is Ben Simon as a young man; yellow in
hue.
Second image is Ben Simon as an older man; black
and white.
