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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Archive of Recorded Sound
Title: Frank Fragale Collection
Identifier/Call Number: ARS.0007
Physical Description:
11 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1941-1958
Abstract: The Fragale collection consists
primarily of scores and recordings, and secondarily of programs, photographs, articles and
materials on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde's libretto.
General Physical Description note: (17 boxes)
Conditions Governing Access note
Property rights reside with repository. Publication and reproduction rights reside with the
creators or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the
Head Librarian of the Archive of Recorded Sound.
Arrangement note
The collection is arranged in seven series: I. Scores. II. Libretto materials. III.
Programs. IV. Photographs. V. Articles and newspaper clippings. VI. Miscellaneous documents.
VII. Recordings.
Biographical/Historical note
Frank Fragale (1894-1955), a native of Sciara , Italy, received his music education at the
Bellini conservatory in Palermo. He continued his studies in New York with Julius Gold, a
teacher he felt very indebted to. In 1915 he joined the San Francisco Symphony and Opera as
a bass-clarinetist. He combined a performing and composing career. His most important
compositions were the Fantasia for cello and piano which won him an honorary recognition at
the Third International G. B. Viotti Competition, and his opera Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,
with a libretto by W. Erich. The opera was premiered in 1953 at the Berkeley Garfield
Theater with Earl Bernard Murray and Marsden Argall as conductors of the orchestra and
chorus. The performers were volunteers from the Berkeley Opera Workshop and the local
Musicians Union.
Preferred Citation note
Frank Fragale Collection, ARS-0007. Courtesy of the Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound,
Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Scope and Contents note
The Frank Fragale Collection consists mainly of scores. These are divided in three groups:
the opera, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (111 folders), chamber music (61 folders) and orchestral
music (21 folders). Most of the materials in the collection relate to his opera, such as the
sixteen photographs. Among the libretto materials are versions in English and Italian. The
ten programs range from 1941 to 1958. In addition there are twenty-two articles, six reel to
reel tapes, fifty-five instantaneous lacquer discs, and five commercial discs documenting
Fragale's work.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Operas