Rich (Alan) Papers

Series 1: Writings 1950-2010

Scope and Content

Series comprises drafts and clippings of Rich's primary publications, including his cover stories for LA Weekly and Newsweek, record and concert reviews, program notes, and radio program transcripts.

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American Judaism 1964-1966

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American Pioneers: Manuscript 2006-2008

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American Record Guide 1960-1969

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Articles: A Publication of California Institute of the Arts 1980-1989

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Cover Stories 1958-1989

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Cover Stories 1991-1997

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Cover Stories 2001-2004

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Freelance: General 1970-1999

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Freelance: Glossies 1950-1989

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The Herald Tribune (1 of 4) 1960-1969

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The Herald Tribune (2 of 4) 1960-1969

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The Herald Tribune (3 of 4) 1960-1969

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The Herald Tribune (4 of 4) 1960-1969

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History of Music: Manuscript undated

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House and Garden: New York Herald Tribune 1960-1989

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Houston Grand Opera's An American Voice, Los Angeles Times on the opening of Music Center, and LA Weekly columns. 1964-2000

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KFAC, Los Angeles 1960-1969

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KPFA, Berkeley: Radio Scripts 1960-1969

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KUSC 1982

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KUSC 1983

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KUSC 1984

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KUSC 1985-1987

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KUSC (1 of 2) 1985-1990

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KUSC (2 of 2) 1985-1990

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LA Weekly: "A Lot of Night Music" Columns 1992-1995

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LA Weekly: "A Lot of Night Music" Columns 1996

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LA Weekly: "A Lot of Night Music" Columns 1997-1998

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LA Weekly, Life, Herald Tribune 1990-1999

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Musical America 1961

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New York Magazine 1968-1969

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New York Magazine 1970

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New York Magazine 1971

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New York Magazine 1972

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New York Magazine 1972-1973

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New York Magazine 1974-1975

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New York Magazine 1976

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New York Magazine 1977-1979

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New York Magazine 1980-1981

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Newsweek: Bach Cover Story 1983-1988

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The Open Space Magazine 2003

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Program Books 1960-1969

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Program Notes and Liner Notes 1980-1999

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Radio: Music Under Fire undated

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Radio: Reviews 1985-1990

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Record Reviews 1960-1987

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Reviews and Columns 1980-1999

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Romantic Art Song (Radio Program) 1980-1989

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Piano Spheres: The First Ten Years 2004

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Slonimsky, Nicholas: Interview Transciption (1 of 2) 1992

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Slonimsky, Nicholas: Interview Transcription (2 of 2) 1992

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So I've Heard: Manuscript 1997

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So I've Heard: Manuscript 2006

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So I've Heard: Volumes 1-2 1992

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Smithsonian 1984-1990

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Typed Articles 1966

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West Coast Publications 1980-1989

Series 2: Subject Files 1936-2004

Scope and Content

This series includes research materials, scripts, and documents pertaining to particular musicians, institutions, or topics. Of particular interest is an extensive interview with musicologist Nicholas Slonimsky, a controversy over coverage of the San Francisco Symphony, and the writings, some unpublished, of composer Robert Erickson, on whom Rich conducted extensive research.

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Amram, David undated

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Bach, Johann Sebastian 1984

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Berio, Luciano 1989

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Brown, Earle 1994

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Cage, John: Musicworks 1992

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Cage, John: Cage at 80 1992-1993

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Cage, John: Cage at 75 1987

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Cage, John: Cage's Writing 1955-1991

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Cage, John: Composition in Retrospect 1993

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Cage, John: Interviews & Recipes 1991

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Cage, John: Museum of Contemporary Art Celebrations 1992

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Cage, John: University of California, San Diego, Program 1980

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California Composers Radio Program 1980-1981

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Callas, Maria 1972

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Casals, Pablo undated

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Casals, Pablo (film) after 1970

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Copland, Aaron undated

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Criticism 1970-1999

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D'Indy, Vincent undated

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Erickson, Robert: Essays 1974-1980

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Erickson, Robert: Worklist & Correspondence, Criticism 1980-2002

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Erickson, Robert: Score, Night Music 1984

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Erickson, Robert: Hearing Things 1980

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Erickson, Robert: Other Worlds 1975

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Erickson, Robert: UCSD Celebration & Writings 1987

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Fleishmann, Ernest 1989-1998

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Freeman, Betty (1 of 2) 1980-1990

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Freeman, Betty (2 of 2) 1980-1990

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Furtwaengler, Wilhelm undated

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Giteck, Janice 1989

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Gould, Glenn 1959

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Harris, Roy 1993

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Hartke, Stephen 2001

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Hockney, David 1988

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Hula 1980

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Kerman, Joseph 1950-1969

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Kess, Rhonda 1982

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Listening and Silence undated

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Los Angeles Opera 1987

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Los Angeles Philharmonic 1980-1999

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New York City Opera undated

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Piano Spheres 2004

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Pinkham, Daniel undated

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Public Programs 1985-1986

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Research: General 1980-1989

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San Francisco Opera 1958-1959

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San Francisco Symphony 1959

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San Francisco Symphony 1987

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San Francisco Tape Music Center 1963

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Scherchen, Hermann 1965

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Schubert, Franz: Schubert 10 1984

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Singers: Curtin and Sills undated

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Slonimsky, Nicholas 1936-1989

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So I Hear: Outline 2002

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Stephan, Rudi: Tributes undated

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Swed, Mark 1997

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Weill, Kurt: Interviews & Notes (1 of 2) 1980-1989

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Weill, Kurt: Interviews & Notes (2 of 2) 1980-1989

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Weill, Kurt: Newsletters 1986-1989

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Weill, Kurt: Research & Sources 1980-1989

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Weill, Kurt: Rich on Weill 1982-1998

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Wilson, Robert 1984

Series 3: Personal 1932-2010

Scope and Content

The series includes Rich's correspondence with composers, musicians, and publishers, tributes to him (including his festschrift), and reviews of books or projects he created.

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Awards, Diplomas, Citations 1932-2009

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Correspondence 1960-1969

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Correspondence 1970-1979

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Correspondence 1980-2010

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Correspondence: Letters to Editors 1967-2000

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Correspondence: Play-by-Play CDs 1995

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Correspondence: Poznak, Alan Van 2000-2009

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Correspondence: Professional 1980-1999

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Documents and Photos 1950

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Dupre, Marcel: Methode d'Orgue undated

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Festschrift: 80th Birthday 2004

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LA Weekly: 75th Birthday Tribute 1999

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Memorial Tributes 2010

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Newspaper Notices 1970-1973

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Oral History: KPFA, Berkeley 1994

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Proposals and Contracts 1980-2002

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Quinn, Janice: Thesis undated

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Reviews of Rich: Career Opportunities in Music 1964

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Reviews of Rich: CD-ROM 1990-1996

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Time Capsule (1 of 3) 1950-1969

Scope and Content

The time capsule boxes were transferred from a box of the same name, and consist of newspaper clippings by or about Rich from the 1950s and 1960s.

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Time Capsule (2 of 3) 1950-1969

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Time Capsule (3 of 3) 1950-1969

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University Work: Research Papers 1951-1954

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University Work: Thesis, "Formal Practices in Schubert's Larger Instrumental Works" 1952

Series 4: Books 1923-2008.

Scope and Content

These books cover a broad range of musical topics, from Baroque era aesthetic styles to contemporary musical cultures and communities. Although they represent a small portion of Rich's personal library, many are inscribed to him by their authors or dedicated to him as gifts.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Some books include CDs.

Special equipment or further processing may be required for viewing. To access digital materials you must notify the reference desk in advance of your visit.

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Adorno, Theodor W.: Gesammelte Schriften 12, Philosophie Der Neuen Musik. 1975.

Scope and Content

Inscribed to Rich from unknown

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Amtmann, Willy: Music in Canada, 1600-1800. 1975.

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Arkatov, James

Masters of Music: Great Artists at Work. 1990.

Scope and Content

Photos by Arkatov, with essays by Alan Rich. Inscribed to Rich from Arkatov.

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Berio, Luciano: Two Interviews. 1985.

Scope and Content

Inscribed to Rich from Berio

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Bloch-Morhange, Lise: Vies de Divas. 1990.

Scope and Content

Inscribed to Rich from Bloch-Morhange

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Cage, John: Italian Program. 1984.

Scope and Content

Inscribed to Rich from Cage

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Crawford, John C. and Dorothy L. Crawford: Expressionism in Twentieth-Century Music. 1994.

Scope and Content

Inscribed to Rich from Crawfords

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Farneth, David, ed.: Lenya, the Legend: A Pictorial Autobiography. 1998.

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Freeman, Betty: More Music People: Irvine, CA. 1989.

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Freeman, Betty: Music People: Carnegie Hall, New York. 2003-2004.

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Freeman, Betty: Music People: Deutsche Oper Berlin. 1989.

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Freeman, Betty: Music People: The Photographic Works of Betty Freeman. 1990.

Scope and Content

Inscribed to Rich by Freeman

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Freeman, Betty: Music People and Others. 1987.

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Freeman, Betty: Music People and Others: Berlin. 1990.

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Freeman, Betty: Music People and Others: London. 1996.

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Freeman, Betty: Music People and Others: Italy. 1987.

Scope and Content

Inscribed to Rich by Freeman

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Garland, Peter: Americas: Essays on American Music and Culture, 1973-1980. 1973-1980.

Scope and Content

Inscribed to Rich from Garland

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Kerman, Joseph: The Art of Fugue: Bach Fugues for Keyboard, 1715-1750. 2005.

Scope and Content

Inscribed to Rich from Kerman

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Kerman, Joseph: Opera and the Morbidity of Music. 2008.

Scope and Content

Inscribed to Rich from Kerman

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Kowalke, Kim H.: Kurt Weill in Europe. 1979.

Scope and Content

Inscribed to Rich from Kowalke

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Malm, William P.: Music Cultures of the Pacific, the Near East, and Asia. 1967.

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May, Thomas, Editor: The John Adams Reader: Essential Writings on an American Composer. 2006.

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Nayttely, Oopperaa Linnassa: Opera in the Castle. 1997-1998.

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The Open Space Magazine: Fall 2003, Issue 5. 2003.

Scope and Content

Book review by Rich, p. 22

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Plantamura, Carol: The Opera Lover's Guide To Europe. 1996.

Scope and Content

Inscribed to Rich from Plantamura

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Plantamura, Carol: Women Composers. 1983.

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Reische, Diana: The Performing Arts In America. 1973.

Scope and Content

Contains chapter by Rich

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Rich, Alan: American Pioneers: Ives to Cage and Beyond. 1995.

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Rich, Alan: Bach, Cantata 80 and 147. Chinese translation 1995.

General

2 copies.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Each book includes 1 CD.

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Rich, Alan: Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 and Egmont Overture. Chinese translation 1995.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Includes 1 CD.

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Rich, Alan: Careers and Opportunities in Music. 1964.

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Rich, Alan: Johann Sebastian Bach, Cantana No. 147, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring. 1995.

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Rich, Alan: The Lincoln Center Story. 1984.

Scope and Content

Two copies

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Rich, Alan: Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 and No. 21. Chinese translation 1995.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Includes 1 CD.

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Rich, Alan: So I've Heard: Notes of a Migratory Music Critic. 2006.

Scope and Content

Two copies, unopened plastic wrap

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Rich, Alan: Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 and Romeo and Juliet Overture. Chinese translation 1995.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Includes 1 CD.

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Rorem, Ned: Knowing When To Stop (A Memoir). 1994.

Scope and Content

Inscribed to Rich from Rorem

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Rosenfeld, Paul: Musical Chronicle (1917-1923). 1923.

Scope and Content

Inscribed to Rich from Kermans

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Schmidgall, Gary: Literature as Opera. 1977.

Scope and Content

Partially corrected proofs

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Schnabel, Tom: Stolen Moments. 1988.

Scope and Content

Inscribed to Rich from Schnabel

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Schonberg, Harold: Facing the Music. 1981.

Scope and Content

Proof. Inscribed to Rich from unknown.

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Schwendowius, Barbara and Wolfgang Doemling: Johann Sebastian Bach: Life-Times-Influence. 1977.

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Shapiro, Nat, ed.: An Encyclopedia of Quotations About Music. 1978.

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Small, Christopher: Music, Society, Education. 1977.

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Sposato, Jeffrey S.: William Thomas McKinley, A Bio-Bibliography . 1995.

Scope and Content

Inscribed to Rich from Sposato

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Surrans, Alain: Jeux de Massacre: 100 compositeurs de A a Z. undated.

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Wager, Gregg: Symbolism as a Compositional Method in the Works of Karlheinz Stockhausen. 1998.

Scope and Content

Inscribed to Rich from Wager. Possibly a dissertation.

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Weber, William: The Great Transformation of Musical Taste: Concert Programming from Haydn to Beethoven. 2008.

Scope and Content

Inscribed to Rich from unknown

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Winter, Robert: Music for our Time. 1992.

Scope and Content

Inscribed to Rich from Winter

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Zenck, Claudia Maurer: Ernst Krenek: ein Komponist in Exil. 1980.

Scope and Content

Inscribed to Rich from Krenek

Series 5: Scores 1961-2009

Scope and Content

This series includes scores by local and international composers. Some are clearly performance scores, thoroughly marked; some are promotional materials sent to Rich by publishers. Of particular interest is the pre-publication score of John Adams' On the Transmigration of Souls, commissioned by the New York Philharmonic to memorialize September 11, 2001. The completion of Schubert's 10th Symphony is also of interest.

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Adams, John: Death of Klinghoffer 1991

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Adams, John: On the Transmigration of Souls, Pre-Publication Copy 2002

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Adams, John: The Wound-Dresser 1989

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Carow, Stefan: Five Pieces for Orchestra, Dreams and Nightmares 1986

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Erickson, Robert: Auroras 1982

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Erickson, Robert: Corona 1986

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Erickson, Robert: Down At Piraous 1968

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Erickson, Robert: Ramus 1961

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Harbison, John: Mottetti di Montale 1981

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Kraft, William: Settings from Pierrot Lunaire 1994

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Lear, Evelyn and Thomas Stewart: Edition of Songs 1985

Scope and Content

Inscribed to Rich from Lear and Stewart

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Lentz, Daniel: Time's Trick 1985

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Leung, Simon: Proposal for The Side of the Mountain 2002

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Lindberg, Magnus: Cello Concerto 1997-1999

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Marcus, Bunita: Music for Japan 1983

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Previn, Andre: Brief Encounter 2009

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Putt, Alistair: Various 2009

Scope and Content

With a note from the composer

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Rorem, Ned: Evidence of Things Not Seen 1998

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Schubert, Franz: Symphony No. 7 in E, Realized by Brian Newbould 1978

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Schubert, Franz: Symphony No. 10 in D Major, Realized by Brian Newbould 1983

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Steiger, Rand: Frame(s) 1998

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Stucky, Steven: Second Concerto for Orchestra 2003

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Subotnick, Morton: All My Hummingbirds Have Alibis 1991

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Subotnick, Morton: and the butterflies begin to sing 1991

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Ten Holt, Simeon: Lemniscaat 1982-1983

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Unknown Composer: Requiem undated

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Wilson, Robert: Civil Wars: A Tree is Best Measured When it is Down, Overview 1984

Series 6: Media 1950-2009

Scope and Content

This series includes commercial, promotional, and non-commercial recordings of performances, studio recordings, interviews, and lectures. It also includes some video recordings of opera and other performances, reel recordings of various composers work, as well as recordings from the "Music Room" salons Rich co-hosted in Los Angeles with philanthropist Betty Freeman.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Audio materials in this collection require advance notice for use. Use of audio material requires production of listening copies.

SERIES CONTAINS DIGITAL MATERIALS: Special equipment or further processing may be required for viewing. To access digital materials you must notify the reference desk in advance of your visit.

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Adams, John: Guide to Strange Places, Promotional CD 2001

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Adams, John: On the Transmigration of Souls, Promotional CD 2002

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Andriessen, Louis: La Passione, Promotional CD 2002

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Arbizu, Ray: Tessabel and Symphony of Love, 45 RPM undated

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Belcea Quartet: Bartok String Quartets 1-6. 2 CDs 2008

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Brendel, Alfred: Beethoven Sonatas, No. 27-32. 2 CDs 1991

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California Composers Radio Program (15 Reels) 1980-1981

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Chihara, Paul: Minidoka CD 2008

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Chin, Unsuk: Promotional CD undated

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Chin, Unsuk: Violin Concerto, Promotional CD 2001

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Del Sol Quartet: Tear CD 2002

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Erickson, Robert: Auroras 2008

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Erickson, Robert: Night Music, 7" Reel 1978

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Glennie, Evelyn: With the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. 1 CD 2002

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The Idaho Falls: Johnny Savant and Mark Wedin. 1 CD. 2004

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Kayhan Kalhor and Brooklyn Rider: Silent City CD 2008

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Ligeti, Gyorgy: Interview. 1 CD 2002

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Listening Room with Robert Sherman: Alan Rich, 7" Reel 1975

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Mozart, Magic Flute: Achim Freyer/Salzburg Production. 1 DVD 1997

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Part, Arvo: Symphony No. 4, Los Angeles Philharmonic Live 2009

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Rich, Alan: Composers in California, No. 3 and 4 1981

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Rich, Alan: Interview with Elizabeth Schwarzkopf and Paul Badura-Skoda, 7" Reel 1973

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Schiff, Andras: Lecture. 8 CDs 2010

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Shower Scene From Psycho, 45 RPM 1984

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Stalvey, Dorrance: 5 Compositions. 1 CD undated

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Stein, Leonard: Leonard Stein Remembers: Conversations with Piano Spheres Pianists. 1 CD 2004

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Stone, Dorothy: None But the Lonely Flute CD 1994

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Unlabeled 7" Reels (2) undated

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Unlabeled 7" Reels (5) undated

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Verrett, Shirley: Philharmonic Hall performance, 7" Reel 1963

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Miscellaneous 7" Reels (38 reels) undated

Scope and Content

Contains mostly unlabeled 7" reels, but also includes compositions by Robert Erickson, interviews with Pierre Boulez, and performances by the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

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Audio cassettes (27 cassettes) undated

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Audio cassettes 1950-1999

Scope and Content

Includes the remaining Freeman Musicales recordings, Rich's work from the Pacifica Tape Library, and various Rich interviews and radio programs including Pablo Casals, Mauricio Kagel, Anthony Davis, and Ned Rorem. Includes part of the Romantic Art Song radio program (scripts are in the Writing series).

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Audio cassettes (22 cassettes) 1972-1999

Scope and Content

Recordings of interviews and radio programs. Highlights include Rich's interviews with Maria Callas.

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Audio cassettes 1982-1987

Scope and Content

Includes archival recordings of the Freeman Musicales, salons featuring major composers and hosted by Rich with philanthropist Betty Freeman in Freeman's home. Also includes recordings of works played at the salons, either live or from recordings. Notable composers include Steve Reich, Pauline Oliveros, Milton Babbitt, Conlon Nancarrow, Terry Riley, and others.

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Commercial recordings 1986-1999

Scope and Content

A vast majority of the recordings consist of recordings by Bela Bartok, but also includes other "B" composers such as Amy Beach.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Includes 36 CDs and 1 zip disk.