Riesenfeld (Hugo) musical scores, bulk 1907-1939

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Hugo Riesenfeld musical scores
Dates:
bulk 1907-1939
Creators:
Riesenfeld, Hugo
Abstract:
This collection contains various musical scores from the library of Hugo Riesenfeld, with approximate dates spanning the composer's career ranging from 1907 to 1939.
Containers:
Box: 1
Box: 2
Box: 3
Extent:
6 Linear Feet 3 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Hugo Riesenfeld musical scores collection, Collection no. 2215, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains various musical scores from the library of Hugo Riesenfeld, with approximate dates spanning the composer's career ranging from 1907 to 1939. Includes original compositions as well as scores for pieces by other composers. Some of the scores are handwritten while others are machine printed.

Biographical / historical:

Hugo Riesenfeld (1879-1939) was an Austrian-American composer for film and theatre from 1907 to 1939.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Janet Alcoriza, Hugo Riesenfeld's daughter, 1972.
Processing information:

This collection is not fully processed. Scores are grouped together with general descriptions such as "Religious (unpublished)" and "Original Partitures".

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Brandon Werts for History Associates Incorporated
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-01-25 10:14:16 -0800 .

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Hugo Riesenfeld musical scores collection, Collection no. 2215, 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