Myrow (Fredric) papers, bulk 1950s-1990s

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Summary

Title:
Fredric Myrow papers
Dates:
bulk 1950s-1990s
Creators:
Myrow, Fredric, Kibbee, Martin, Leipzig, Adam, and Myrow, Josef, 1910-1987
Abstract:
This collection consists of the papers of American composer Fredric Myrow (1939-1999), along with some papers of his father, composer Josef Myrow (1910-1987). Materials includes manuscript scores, manuscript sheet music, recordings, and correspondence, as well as books, scores, sheet music, and recordings by others.
Extent:
160.375 Linear Feet 99 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Fredric Myrow papers, Collection no. 1006, Music Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of the papers of American composer Fredric Myrow (1939-1999), along with some papers of his father, composer Josef Myrow (1910-1987). Materials includes manuscript scores, manuscript sheet music, recordings, and correspondence, as well as books, scores, sheet music, and recordings by others. Myrow is best known for composing the soundtracks for "Soylent Green" (1973), "Scarecrow" (1973), and "Phantasm" (1979).

Biographical / historical:

Fredric Myrow (1939-1999) was an American composer. Also known as Fred Myrow, he is best known for composing the soundtracks for "Soylent Green" (1973), "Scarecrow" (1973), and "Phantasm" (1979). Myrow was composer in residence at the New York Philharmonic and then the Los Angeles Theatre Center. He attended the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music in 1958. Myrow was the son of composer Josef Myrow (1910-1987) and grandson of music publisher and promoter Irving Mills (1894-1985).

Processing information:

This collection is unprocessed. The USC Libraries Special Collections unit transferred custody of the Fredric Myrow papers to the USC Libraries Music Library on April 29, 2022. The preliminary box-level inventory is based on box labels and may not fully represent the contents within.

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated. With additional description by Diann Benti.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-07-01 08:52:41 -0700 .

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Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special Collections at specol@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Fredric Myrow papers, Collection no. 1006, Music Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G-24
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1822, US
Contact:
(213) 740-0183
ajustice@usc.edu
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