Alfred Newman film scores, 1933-1969

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Summary

Creators:
Newman, Alfred, 1901-1970
Abstract:
This collection chiefly contains musical scores by American composer and conductor Alfred Newman (1901-1970). Materials include scores of original motion picture music, and published operatic and instrumental scores, bound vocal scores and bound conductor books of film scores. Also present are screenplays, music notes, books on music, song books and sheet music, and tapes of film scores by Newman and his contemporaries.
Extent:
47.625 Linear Feet 32 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Alfred Newman film scores, Collection no. 2146, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection chiefly contains musical scores by American composer and conductor Alfred Newman (1901-1970). Materials include scores of original motion picture music, and published operatic and instrumental scores, bound vocal scores and bound conductor books of film scores. Also present are screenplays, music notes, books on music, song books and sheet music, and tapes of film scores by Newman and his contemporaries. Among the scores are the music for Keys of the Kingdom (1994), All About Eve (1950), Love is a Many Splendored Thing (1955), and How the West Was Won (1962). The screenplays include Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938), How Green Was My Valley (1941), A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945), Gentleman's Agreement (1947), Pinky (1949), and Camelot (1967).

Biographical / historical:

Alfred Newman (1901-1970) was an American composer and conductor active during the 1930s-1960s known for his film scores. He received 45 Oscar nominations and won 9 Academy Awards for Best Music Scoring of a Motion Picture. Newman may be best known for composing the fanfare which accompanies the studio logo at the beginning of 20th Century Fox's production.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. Alfred Newman, March 31, 1971.
Processing information:

Collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is currently unavailable for access because of its size and current level of processing. Contact the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu for details.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Alfred Newman film scores, Collection no. 2146, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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