Henri Temianka Collection of Papers Correspondence and Memorabilia, 1922-1990 bulk 1958-1986

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Summary

Creators:
Temianka, Henri
Abstract:
Materials related to Temianka's career as a performer, conductor, teacher, musical director and administrator. Materials in the collection particularly concern concert series activities with his California Chamber Symphony Orchestra, including: programs, news clippings, reviews, promotional materials, posters, photographs, music scores, tape recordings, board meeting minutes, financial statements, payrolls, patron and fundraising lists, donor histories, rehearsal schedules, correspondence, etc.
Extent:
154 boxes (77 linear ft.)
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of materials related to Temianka's career as a performer, conductor, teacher, musical director and administrator. Materials in the collection particularly concern concert series activities with his California Chamber Symphony Orchestra, including: programs, news clippings, reviews, promotional materials, posters, photographs, music scores, tape recordings, board meeting minutes, financial statements, payrolls, patron and fundraising lists, donor histories, rehearsal schedules, correspondence, etc.

Biographical / historical:

Temianka was born on Nov. 19, 1906, in Greenock, Scotland; studied violin with Blitz in Rotterdam (1915-23), Willi Hess at the Berlin Hochschule (1923-24), Jules Boucherit in Paris (1924-26), and with Flesch and Rodzinski at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, PA, from which he graduated in 1930; toured the world as a violin virtuoso during the 1930s, gaining international recognition by winning the first Wieniawski Violin Competition in Warsaw in 1935; was concertmaster of the Scottish Orchestra (1937-38) and the Pittsburgh Symphony (1941-42); moved to Southern CA; became US citizen in 1945; founded the Paganini String Quartet (1946-66); founded the California Chamber Symphony Orchestra in 1961, conducting its subscription concerts in Royce Hall for over 25 years; founded the Baroque Virtuosi in 1982; taught at UC Santa Barbara (1960-64), CSU Long Beach (1964-76), and master classes at various universities; wrote an autobiography titled, Facing the music (1973); wrote approximately 100 articles on violin technique and personal reminiscences; died on Nov. 7, 1992.

Acquisition information:
Henri Temianka; gift; 1982-92.
Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact Performing Arts Special Collections Special Collections for paging information.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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