Description
Rare recordings on custom vinyl pressings of opera and Western art music, donated by collector and researcher William Moran.
Background
William Rodes Moran (1919-2004) was a collector, researcher, writer, and discographer, particularly in the field of early
sound recordings and vocal art music. His monumental Victor discography with Ted Fagan formed the basis for the on-line Encyclopedic
Discography of Victor Recordings (http://victor.library.ucsb.edu/), but he authored or contributed to countless books. Moran
was a singular presence at the Archive of Recorded Sound, and this collection reflects only a fraction of the material he
donated.
Extent
18 boxes:
approx. 700 discs (about 280 10" discs and 410 12" discs) ; six open reel tapes ; ten metal parts ; approx. twelve folders
of papers
Restrictions
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.
Availability
Open for research; material must be requested at least two business days in advance of intended use. Contact the Archive for
assistance.