Daniel (Oliver) Correspondence with Ernst Krenek, 1943 - 1983 (bulk 1955-1965)

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Summary

Title:
Oliver Daniel Correspondence with Ernst Krenek
Dates:
1943 - 1983 (bulk 1955-1965)
Creators:
Daniel, Oliver and Krenek, Ernst, 1900-1991
Abstract:
Correspondence between Oliver Daniel and Ernst Krenek, most written during Daniel's tenure with Broadcast Music, Inc. Collection includes original letters and telegrams from Daniel and photocopies of letters from Krenek.
Extent:
0.25 Linear feet (1 archives box)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Oliver Daniel Correspondence with Ernst Krenek, MSS 0043. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.

Background

Scope and content:

The Oliver Daniel Correspondence with Ernst Krenek is comprised of letters between the two men, mainly during Daniel's tenure at Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). The letters, dating 1955-1976 detail their business relationship, as well as Krenek's composition and performance schedule. Several letters written after Daniel's time at BMI are more personal and relate to projects that Daniel was working to complete.

The collection contains original letters and telegrams from Daniel and photocopies of letters from Krenek. One original letter, dated 1957, contains a list of his compositions to be included in a promotional brochure. The collection also contains a few copies of letters from others, including Robert Burton and Gladys Krenek, as well as copies of newspaper clippings, programs, and ephemera related to Krenek's career.

Biographical / historical:

Oliver Daniel was born in De Pere, Wisconsin in 1911. He studied at St. Norbert College and with pianists in Amsterdam, Berlin, and Boston before teaching at the Boston Conservatory and at Marot College. He joined CBS in 1942, first as musical director of its educational division, and later as a producer and director of music programs for the network.

In 1954, Daniel began work at Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) as the director of contemporary music projects. It was there that Daniel handled the promotion of a number of composers, including Ernst Krenek. Daniel also wrote a biography of the conductor Leopold Stokowski, entitled Leopold Stokowski: A Counterpoint of View (1982).

Oliver Daniel passed away in Scarsdale, New York, in 1991.

Acquisition information:
Acquired 1990.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Special Collections Archives, UC San Diego
Date Prepared:
Copyright 2012
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2015-07-07T10:40-0700

Access and use

Terms of access:

Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.

Preferred citation:

Oliver Daniel Correspondence with Ernst Krenek, MSS 0043. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.

Location of this collection:
9500 Gilman Drive, Dept. 0175
La Jolla, CA 92093-0175, US
Contact:
(858) 534-2533
spcoll@ucsd.edu
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