Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Edgar Grossmann papers
- Dates:
- 1949-1982
- Creators:
- Grossmann, Edgar
- Abstract:
- This collection consists of manuscripts of vocal compositions, mostly songs or SATBs, with English and Russian texts, and some correspondence and notes.
- Extent:
- 0.5 linear ft. (1 box)
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Edgar Grossmann Papers (Collection PASC-M 82). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection primarily contains holograph and reproduction vocal compositions, mostly songs or SATBs with music by Grossmann, in Russian and English. Also included are some personal correspondence and notes of poetry.
- Biographical / historical:
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Composer Edgar Grossmann was born in St. Petersburg, Russia on June 14, 1882. He emigrated to the United States in 1951, settling in Los Angeles. Grossman composed art songs, primarily setting poetry to music, and also taught music. In 1952, he married Marie Achron, widow of composer and violinist Joseph Achron. Edgar Grossmann died in Los Angeles on September 17, 1960.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Janice Mitchell, 1988.
- Physical location:
- Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- ©2002 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2015-02-10T15:16-0800 . Supplementary encoding and revision by Caroline Cubé using Notetab Pro.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
- Terms of access:
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Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Edgar Grossmann Papers (Collection PASC-M 82). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- (310) 825-4988