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One folder containing a studio photograph of Mr. Zech.
One large scrapbook with a red cover containing music reviews, programs, and other articles pertaining to Mr. Zech dating November, 1882 -December, 1883; January, 1889; March, 1894; April, 1898-1900; and, a miscellaneous collection of other materials.
One small scrapbook (a notebook bearing the title "Compositions") of newspaper reviews dating October, 1902 -February, 1903, and bears the handwritten inscription "Zech Symphony Concerts 1902 San Francisco, Cal."
One folder containing four music programs by William F. Zech, Frederick's brother, dating April 21, 1909, December 8, 1914, and May 20, 1924.
One folder containing a biographical sketch of Frederick Zech, Jr., by Olive Hyde entitled "An American Composer of the West."
List of Musical compositions in manuscript
Part I: Operas.
La paloma: The Cruise of the Excelsior, in three acts.
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Dated: San Francisco, 1896.
468 numbered leaves. Ink.
Wa-Kin-Yon: The Red Man (The Tale of the Passing).
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Full orchestra score and sketches and drafts to Act 3.
Libretto by Mary Fairweather-Widemann.
One large volume bound in red leather with 649 numbered pages.
Explicit: "San Francisco, California July 18th, 1914. Fine."
Summary of the plot and a list of characters (second preliminary leaf).
One folder containing the libretto of Act 3 with corrections and additions.
Part II: Symphonic Poems.
Eve of St. Agnes: Symphonic Poem for Grand Orchestra.
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Two full orchestra scores with 136 numbered pages.
Set of 34 instrumental parts. Ink.
Inscription: "San Francisco. Cal. 1892."
Added date 1903 (p. 70).
Lamia: Symphonic Poem for Grand Orchestra.
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Two full orchestra scores with 170 numbered pages.
Set of 46 instrumental parts. Ink.
Explicit: "Ross Valley, Marin Co., Cal. July, 1899."
The Raven: Symphonic Poem for Grand Orchestra.
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Three full orchestra scores with 165 numbered pages.
One partial score of loose leaves.
Set of 48 parts. Ink.
Dated: December, 1892 / 1918.
Terrae motus: Symphonic Poem. San Francisco, April 18, 1906, Before, During, and After.
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No date. Ink.
The Wreck of the Hesperus: Symphonic Poem for Grand Orchestra.
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Two full orchestra scores with 100 numbered pages.
Set of 42 orchestra parts. Ink.
Dated: San Francisco, Cal., August, 1903.
Part III: Symphonies.
Symphony no. 2 (c minor). Four movements.
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Ink.
Explicits: April-September, 1885, San Francisco, Cal.
Symphony no. 3 (f minor). Four movements.
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Ink.
Explicit: 1883, San Francisco, Cal., 1229 Bush Str.
Symphony no. 4 ("Sinfonia California") (C major). Four movements.
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Ink.
Explicits: July-October, 1893, San Francisco.
Symphony no. 5 ("Madrone") (b minor). Four movements.
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One folder containing drafts and sketches, about 90 pages. Ink.
Remarks: The date and place have been erased from the score in several places. There are no dates in the drafts.
Part IV: Concertos.
Concerto for piano and orchestra no. 2 (c minor). Three movements.
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Ink.
Dated: 1883,San Francisco, Cal., 1229 Bush Str. (Pine Str.).
Concerto for piano and orchestra no. 3 (A major). In 3 movements.
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Ink.
Dated: San Francisco, Cal., May, 1893.
Concerto for piano and orchestra no. 4 (B b minor). In 4 movements.
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Ink.
Dated: Ross Valley, Marin, Co., Cal., July 7, 1896.
Concerto for violin and orchestra (B b major). Three movements.
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Ink.
No date or place.
The orchestra score and the parts are lacking.
Concerto for violoncello and orchestra (a minor). Three movements.
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Piano part, 27 pp. Cello part, 7 pp.
Dated: Shneeberg in Saxony, October, 1907. Also, San Francisco, Cal., 1907.
The full score and the parts are lacking.
Part V: Other orchestra works.
Concert Ouverture für Grosse Orchester (a minor).
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Ink.
Dated: May, 1882,Berlin.
Introduction and Fugue for Orchestra (e minor).
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Set of 28 parts.
Ink.
Dated: July, 1881, Berlin. Reworked April, 1894, San Francisco, Cal.
Larghetto für Orchester (G major).
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Ink.
Dated: August, 1881.No place.
Menuetto für Orchester (C major).
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Ink.
Dated: May, 1881.No place.
Part VI: Chamber Music.
Quintet ("Californicum"), for piano, violin 1 and 2, viola and cello. In four movements.
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Set of 4 parts (violin 1 and 2, viola, and cello).
Ink.
Dated: July, 1903, San Francisco, Cal.
String Quartet (no. 1) ("Sans Souci"). in four movements.
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Two sets of parts (the second set lacks the cello part).
Ink.
Dated: Ross Valley, Marin Co., Cal. June 22, 1897.
String Quartet no. 2. In four movements.
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Set of parts.
Dated: 1902.
String Trio ("Sequoia"), for piano, violin, and cello. In 4 movements.
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One violin part only (7 pp.).
Ink.
No place. No date.
Sonata, for clarinet and piano (A major).
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No parts.
Ink.
No place. No date.
Sonata, for clarinet and piano no. 1 (Bb major).
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Clarinet part (7 pp.).
Ink.
Dated: May, 1897. No place.
Sonata, for flute and piano (Bb major). In 3 movements.
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Draft score with 30 numbered pages.
Part (13 pp.).
Ink.
Dated: 1 906. The name of the place is erased, but it seems to read "1018 N. Commerce Str., Stockton, Cal."
Sonata (no. 1), for violin and piano. In 4 movements.
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Violin part (12 pp.).
Violin part (4 pp.) for the Finale only. The music is different the other violin part.
Ink.
Dated: San Francisco, May, 1895.
Sonata no. 2, for violin and piano. In three movements.
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Violin part, 3 copies.
Ink.
Dedication: "To Misses Florence and Olive Hyde."
Dated: September, 1898. No place.
Sonata no. 3, for violin and piano ("Hesperus"). In four movements.
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Part (8 pp.).
Ink.
Dated: June, 1899.
Remarks: The name of the composer, date and place have been erased from the score, but are retained on the part.
Sonata for violoncello and piano. In four movements.
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No cello part.
Ink.
Dedication: "To L. Van Der Mehden, Jr."
Dated: April, 1897, Ross Valley, Marin Co., Cal.
Wedding March, for violin, violoncello, and piano.
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Score (version 2) for viola, cello, and piano (1 leaf).
Violin part (1 leaf); cello part (1 leaf).
Dated: June 14, 1911.
Polish Dance (G major), for violin and piano.
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Part (1 leaf). Ink.
No date.No place.
Polish Dance (D major), for violin 1-2, viola, violoncello, and bass.
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No score.
No date. No place.
Sul G (G major), for violin and piano.
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Violin part (also contains other pieces) (2 leaves).
Ink.
Dated: August, 1898; published 1907.
Part VII: Works for piano.
Theme, eleven variations, and presto (A major), for 2 pianos.
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Ink.
Dated: San Francisco, Cal., July, 1895.
A collection of five pieces for piano.
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Remarks: Item 1 forms part of the published Sieben Charakterstucke, op. 42, published 1907.
1. Valse gracieuse. Dated March, 1895.
2. Polish Dance. Dated April 2, 1895.
3. Etude. Dated: April, 1895.
4. Barcarolle. Dated April, 1895.
5. Berceuse. Dated: April 27, 1895.
Four Pieces for Piano-Forte, opus 38.
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Ink.
Remarks: Item 2 was published separately in 1898.
Inscription: San Francisco, Cal., 1229 Bush Str.
1. Wldeinsamkeit. Dated: March, 1895.
2. Slumber Song. Dated: March, 1895.
Two Pieces for Piano-Forte, opus 3.
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Dedication: To Mrs. G. H. Einselen.
Place: 1229 Bush Str., San Francisco. No date.
1. Romanze.
2. Menuet.
Four pieces for piano.
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Dedication: To Miss F. E. Breckenridge.
Score: 14 pages.
Remarks: Included in the folder is an arrangement of item 1 for violin 1-3, cello, and piano.
No place. No date.
1. Twilight. Published as op. 42:2.
2. Menuet gracieuse. Labeled op. 40:2.
3. Cradle Song. Labeled op. 42
4. Impromptu. Label op. 38:4.
Humoreske.
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Two copies of the score (3 pp.).
Ink.
Dated: August, 1898.
Polish Dance (a minor).
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Two copies of the score (3 pp.).
Ink.
Dated: March 1, 1891.
Polish Dance (E major).
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Two copies of the score (3 pp.).
Ink.
No date.No place.
Polish Dance (f minor).
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Ink.
Dated: August, 1898.
Polish Dance (c sharp minor).
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Labeled: opus 36:4.
Ink.
Dated: 1908. No place.
Prelude (b flat minor).
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Labeled: opus 40:1.
Place: San Francisco, Cal., 1229 Bush Str. No date.
Rising Moon.
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Ink.
Dedication: To Dr. Harry L. Tevis.
Dated: December, 1908. San Francisco (printed on paper).
Valse Allemange.
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Ink.
Dated: June, 1909. No place.
Thema und Variationen (Theme and 8 variations).
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Ink.
No place. No date.
Theme and 10 variations.
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Ink.
Dated: October, 1890. No place.
Part VIII: Choral Works.
The Absent Sailor, Grand Concert Aria for Mezzo Soprano and Grand Orchestra.
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Words by Alfred A. Wheeler.
Ink.
Dated: 1883. No place.
Drei Lieder für Maennerchor.
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Words by Korner.
Ink.
Dated: September, 1881. No place.
Zwei Lieder für Gemischen Chor.
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Ink.
Dated: September, 1881.
Lobet den Herrn, for mixed voices and piano.
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Ink.
Dated: November, 1881. No place.
Benedictus qui venit in nomini Domini, for mixed chorus.
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Ink.
Remarks: The "Benedictus" is followed by a Fugue for organ (F Major).
The name of the composer, the date, and the place are lacking.
Part IX: Songs for voice and piano.
A collection of 19 songs.
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Ink with added expression marks in pencil. Texts in German.
No place. No date. The name of the composer is lacking.
A collection of 6 songs (opus 35: 1-6).
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Ink. Texts in German.
No place. No date.
A collection of 5 songs.
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Ink. Texts in German.
No place. No date.The name of the composer is lacking.
A collection of 4 songs.
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Ink. Texts in German.
No place. No date.
A collection of 4 songs. Arranged for male chorus.
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Ink. Texts in German.
Inscription: Dem Arion von San Francisco gewidmet. Vier Lieder fur Mannerchor.
Dated: December, 1901,San Francisco, Cal.
Four Songs for one female voice.
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Ink. Texts in German.
Dated: 1880.No place.
A collection of 3 songs.
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Ink. Texts in German.
Words by Oskar Schonfelder.
Dated: Schneeberg, (Germany), 30 Jan. 1881.
Abenlied (Nocturno), opus 39:3.
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Arranged for string orchestra.
Ink.
No place. No date.
Auf!
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Ink.
No place. No date.
The Brook and the Wave.
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Text by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Ink.
No place. No date.
Dreams.
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Pencil draft.
No place. No date. The name of the composer is lacking.
Du bist so still, so sinnig.
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Ink.
No place. No date.
Erwachen.
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Ink.
No place. No date. The name of the composer is lacking.
Es wird nicht immer (?).
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Ink.
No place. No date. The name of the composer is lacking.
Fruhling.
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Ink.
No place. No date. The name of the composer is lacking.
Mein Herz ist wie die dunkle Nacht.
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Text by Emanuel Geibel. 1815-84.
Ink.
Dedicated: Fraulein Schonfelder (later Mr. Zech's wife).
Dated: September, 1880.No place.
Mondenlied.
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Ink.
No place. No date. The name of the composer is lacking.
Neues Leben.
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Ink.
No place. No date. The name of the composer is lacking.
The Night is Still.
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Draft in ink.
Remarks: Added to page 3 is a song entitled "Bacchus" (incomplete).
No place. No date. The name of the composer is lacking.
Nun knospt es (incomplete).
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Ink.
No place. No date. The name of the composer is lacking.
A Prayer.
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Ink.
No place. No date. The name of the composer is lacking.
Rise of the Moon.
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Ink.
English and German texts.
No place. No date.The name of the composer is lacking.
Sage es doch!
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Ink.
No place. No date. The name of the composer is lacking.
A Song of April.
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Ink.
No place. No date. The name of the composer is lacking.
Wirf ab die Sorgen.
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Ink.
No place. No date. The name of the composer is lacking.
Cradle Song.
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Ink.
Text by J. B. Aldrich.
Dated: December, 1900.No place.
Requiem "Come heart of mine."
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Ink. Draft.
No place. No date.
A collection of 5 songs.
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Draft in ink and pencil.
No place. No date.The name of the composer is lacking.
Part X: Sketches and drafts of musical compositions.
One (1) folder containing 12 separate leaves.
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1. "String Quartette 'Shady Hill'"--no music, only the title page.
2. A leaf bearing the inscription "End of Act II."
3. A leaf with the song text "Leichte Wolken zieh'n."
4. A leaf beginning "Introduction to first movement b. minor."
5. A piece for piano (untitled) which may not be by Mr. Zech.
Part XI: Musical exercises in counterpoint and fugue.
One (1) folder containing 7 pieces with 13 leaves.
1. Fugue dated 15 October 1881.
2. Rudiments of counterpoint with exercises dated October 1881.
3. Two pages with fugue subjects dated November, 1880.
4. Fugue subjects, development sections, etc. (no date).
5. A complete fugue in G major (no date).
6. A piece titled "Orgelpunkt--Organpoint." Complete (no date).
7. A piece titled "Canon." Incomplete (no date).
Part XII: Miscellaneous.
One (1) folder containing the libretto of the Vineyard in 3 acts by Mary Fairweather.
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