Finding Aid to the Ludwig Altman Papers ARCHIVES ALTMAN.1
Oliver Schwaner-Albright; revised by Judy Tsou; machine-readable finding aid created by Brooke Dykman Dockter; revised by
Matthew Weber.
Music Library
1997
mweber@library.berkeley.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Music Library
Title: Ludwig Altman papers
source:
Altman, Emmy
creator:
Altman, Ludwig
Identifier/Call Number: ARCHIVES ALTMAN.1
Physical Description:
3 Linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1943-1989
Language of Material: German, Hebrew, Latin.
Physical Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Music Library.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item] Ludwig Altman papers, ARCHIVES ALTMAN 1, The Music Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Ludwig Altman Papers were given to the Music Library by Emmy Altman on February 27, 1991. Additions were made in 1992.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Altman, Emmy
Altman, Ludwig
Series 1 : Music Manuscripts
Physical Description: 44 Folder
Scope and Contents
Divided into 4 subseries : Compositions by Altman, edited or arranged by Altman, manuscripts in Altman's hand, and manuscripts
by others. Arranged alphabetically within each subseries. Ink originals, unless otherwise noted.
Subseries A : Composed by Altman
Box 1, Folder 1
Fatherly Guidance
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Dedicated to Cantor Joseph L. Portnoy. Photocopy.
Box 1, Folder 2
Lift Up Your Heads
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Ink with pencil drafts.
Box 1, Folder 3
Meditation (Neue Meditationer)
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Photocopy.
Box 1, Folder 4
Psalm 13
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Ozalid.
Box 1, Folder 5
Psalm 67
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Photocopy.
Box 1, Folder 6
Three Quiet Preludes
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 1, Folder 7
Why Art Thou Cast Down
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 1, Folder 8
Why Art Thou Cast Down
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Parts (soprano, tenor, bass) with concert notes. Ozalid.
Suberies B : Arranged or Edited by Altman
Box 2, Folder 1
Ariosti, Attilio. [no title]
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Ozalid.
Box 1, Folder 9
Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann. 18 pieces for a musical clock.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Manuscript fragments with note : "A new edition for keyboard instruments (harpsichord, organ, piano) or harp, by Ludwig Altman."
Ms in ink and pencil, ozalid, photocopy, and computer printout.
Box 2, Folder 2
Beethoven, Ludwig van. March (from Fidelio).
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 2, Folder 3
Beethoven, Ludwig van. Wellington's Victory at Vittoria.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Parts : Grosse Trommel, Kleine Trommel, Triangle, Turkish Teller, Tympani. Photocopy.
Box 2, Folder 4
Brahms, Johannes. In summer fields.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 2, Folder 5
Brahms, Johannes. Sapphic ode.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 2, Folder 6
Brahms, Johannes. Two songs by Brahms : The Sandman, Sapphic ode.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 1, Folder 10
Busoni, Ferruccio. Preludio.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Photocopy.
Box 2, Folder 11
Cornelius, Peter. One tone.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Photocopy.
Box 2, Folder 7
Grieg, Edvard. Lullaby (from Peer Gynt).
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 2, Folder 8
Haydn, Joseph. Adagio.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 2, Folder 9
Haydn, Joseph. Adagio.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Photocopy with ink notes, negative prints.
Box 1, Folder 12
Haydn, Joseph. The lark.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 2, Folder 10
Haydn, Joseph, and Beethoven, Ludwig van. Grenadiermarsch.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Includes two sheets of text notes.
Box 2, Folder 11
Hensel, Fanny (Mendelssohn). Prelude.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 2, Folder 12
Ljadow, Anatol. Two Russian folksongs.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Originally "Three Russian folksongs."
Box 2, Folder 13
Mendelssohn, Felix. Prelude (from Athalia).
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 2, Folder 14
Mendelssohn, Felix. Andante.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 2, Folder 15
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Adagio.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 2, Folder 16
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Adagio.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 2, Folder 17
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Andante.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 2, Folder 18
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Gavotte (from Les petits riens).
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 2, Folder 19
Renaissance organ Mass.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Compiled and edited by Altman.
Subseries C : Manuscripts in Altman's Hand
Box 2, Folder 20
Grieg, Edvard. Triumphal march.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Arrangement by Kraft.
Box 1, Folder 13
Lichtenstein, Herbert. Adon olam.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
For tenor, choir and organ.
Box 2, Folder 21
Pidoux, Pierre. Partita, "Ach wie fluchtig, ach wie nichtig."
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 1, Folder 14
Sabin, Wallace A. Simmer's a pleasant time.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
On a poem by Robert Burns.
Box 1, Folder 15
Saminsky, Lazare. Elohenu [Day of Atonement].
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Arranged by R. R. Rinder.
Box 1, Folder 16
Schlick, Arnold. Antiphon, Ascendo ad Patrem meum.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 1, Folder 17
Sparger. O Lord what is man.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 1, Folder 18
Strauss. Festliches Preludium.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 1, Folder 19
Sulzer. En komocho.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Arranged by R. R. Rinder.
Box 2, Folder 22
Sulzer. L'cho Adonoy.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 1, Folder 20
Sulzer. May the words.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 2, Folder 23
Sulzer. Shirah.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Subseries D : Manuscripts by Others
Scope and Contents
See also Series 7, recordings 39-41.
Box 1, Folder 21
Sheinfeld, David. Elegiac sonorities for organ.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Commissioned by and dedicated to Congregation Emanu-El, San Francisco. Ozalid.
Series 2 : Published Music
Physical Description: 26 Folder
Scope and Contents
Divided into 2 subseries : Composed by Altman, and arranged or edited by Altman. Arranged alphabetically by title within
each subseries. Some with Altman's concert notes in pencil.
Subseries A : Composed by Altman
Box 2, Folder 24
Avinu, malkenu.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
New York : Transcontinental Music Publications, c1980.
Box 2, Folder 25
The beloved of the Lord.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
New York : Lawson-Gould, c1972.
Box 2, Folder 26
The blessing of Moses.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
New York : Transcontinental Music Publications, c1977. Annotated in pencil.
Box 2, Folder 27
Festive postlude for a pilgrimage festival.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
New York : Transcontinental Music Publications, c1973.
Box 2, Folder 28
The God of Abraham praise.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Dayton, OH : The Sacred Music Press, c1986. Annotated in pencil.
Box 2, Folder 29
Meditation song : Awake, awake.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Cincinnati, OH : World Library Publications, c1972. Consoliere, July-September 1972
Box 2, Folder 30
Meditation song : Night has come.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Cincinnati, OH : World Library Publications, c1972. Consoliere, January-March 1972.
Box 2, Folder 31
Meditation song : Praise and honor.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Cincinnati, OH : World Library Publications, c1972. Consoliere, April-June 1972. Annotations in pencil.
Box 2, Folder 32
Prelude on Leoni.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
New York : Transcontinental Music Publications, c1977. Annotations in pencil.
Box 2, Folder 36
Processional on "Amsterdam."
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Cincinnati, OH : World Library Publications, c1973. Consoliere, April-June 1973.
Box 2, Folder 33
Psalm 13.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
New York : Lawson-Gould Music Publishers, Inc., c1967. Annotations in pencil.
Box 2, Folder 35
Psalm 46.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
New York : Transcontinental Music Publications, c1966.
Box 2, Folder 34
Psalm 47.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
New York : Transcontinental Music Publications, c1971. Annotations in pencil.
Box 2, Folder 37
Sabbath music.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
New York : Transcontinental Music Publications, c1963.
Box 2, Folder 38
Three liturgic choral pieces.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
New York : Transcontinental Music Publications, c1963.
Subseries B : Arranged or edited by Altman
Box 2, Folder 39
Bach, C. P. E. Six organ pieces for a musical clock mechanism.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Cincinnati, OH : World Library of Sacred Music, c1971.
Box 2, Folder 40
Bach, C. P. E. Suite for an organ clock.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Boston : McLaughlin & Reilly Company, c1964.
Box 2, Folder 41
Bach, C. P. E. Ten pieces for an organ clock.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Dayton, OH : The Sacred Music Press, c1978.
Box 2, Folder 42
Bach, C. P. E. Three duets for organ and harp (or keyboard).
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Dayton, OH : The Sacred Music Press, c1978.
Box 2, Folder 44
Beethoven, Ludwig van. Organ works.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
London : Edition Peters, c1962. Contains a suite, the Two preludes op. 39, and a Fugue in D major.
Box 2, Folder 45
Beethoven, Ludwig van. Wellington's victory at Vittoria (Opus 91).
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Melville, NY : H. W. Gray Publications, c1977.
Box 2, Folder 46
Hopkins, Edward J. Organ fantasy on Benediction.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Boston : R. D. Row Music Co., c1950. Annotations in pencil.
Box 2, Folder 47
Jensen, Adolf. Midday silence.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
USA : Theodore Presser Co., c1943. Photocopy.
Box 2, Folder 48
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix. Three unfamiliar organ compositions by Mendelssohn.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Nashville and New York : Abingdon Press, c1969. Contains Prelude in c minor, Prelude in d minor, and Allegro in B flat major.
Box 2, Folder 49
Three organ fugues (with several facsimiles) published for the first time.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
London : Hinrichsen Edition Ltd., c1962. Contains works by Samuel Wesley and Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy.
Box 2, Folder 43
Three service voluntaries.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Glen Rock, NJ : J. Fischer & Bro., c1970. Works by J.C. Bach, J.S. Bach, and G.F. Handel. Annotations in pencil.
Series 3 : Writings
Physical Description: 3 Folder
Scope and Contents
Manuscripts and typescripts for program and liner notes; one published article.
Box 2, Folder 50
Miscellaneous writings.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Six typescripts (four in photocopy, annotated) and two manuscripts in ink.
Box 2, Folder 51
Ein Besuch bei Thomas Mann.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
From Thomas Mann Gesellschaft, Zurich, No. 23, 1989-1990. A note from Caroline Crawford is enclosed.
Box 1, Folder 22
Liner notes.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Eleven leaves; ten typescript photocopies, one manuscript photocopy.
Series 4 : Correspondence
1962-1989
Physical Description: 2 Folder
Scope and Contents
14 letters and postcards to Altman (1962-85); 3 letters from Altman (1981-1989).
Box 2, Folder 52
Fourteen letters and postcards
1962-1985
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 2, Folder 53
Three letters from Altman
1981-1989
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Series 5 : Research Materials
Physical Description: 4 Folder
Scope and Contents
Periodical literature and photographs, with much information on organs. Card catalog of Altman's library.
Box 2
Card catalog of Altman's library
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 2, Folder 54
Mohr, Wilhelm von. "Zu Handels Orgelkonzerten."
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Article from the Neue Zurcher Zeitung, July 24, 1976.
Box 2, Folder 55-56
Organs
Physical Description: 2 Folder
Scope and Contents
Photographs, specifications, etc. from magazines & journals, collected by Altman.
Box 2, Folder 57
Sadie, Stanley. BBC music guides : Handel concertos.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Seattle, WA : University of Washington Press, 1972. Annotated.
Series 6 : Biographical Materials
Physical Description: 7 Folder
Scope and Contents
Bibliography of Altman's works, biographies, programs and reviews of Altman's performances, photographs of Altman and others.
Box 2, Folder 58
Altman bibliography
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 2, Folder 59
Altman biography
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Three versions.
Box 2, Folder 60
Altman Oral History Project
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Announcement by the Bancroft Library.
Box 2, Folder 61
American Guild of Organists year book and directory
1946
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Box 2, Folder 62
Programs
1951-1988
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
From concerts in San Francisco, California, Germany, et al.
Box 2, Folder 63
Program, San Francisco Symphony
Sept. 1996
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Includes a mention of Altman as Leon Fleisher's teacher, p.39A.
Box 2, Folder 64
Reviews
1965-1988
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
From San Francisco and Germany.
Box 2, Folder 65
Photographs
1928
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Photographs of Altman, performances, other musicians, and Temple Emanu-El. Various sizes and types.
Series 7 : Recordings
Physical Description: 52 Items
Scope and Contents
Recordings of performances by Altman (4 cassettes, 48 reels).
Box 3, Item 1
40th anniversary
January 18, 1977
Physical Description: 1 Items
Box 3, Item 2
The B-- of the L--
Physical Description: 1 Items
Box 3, Item 3
CJP Yom Kippur responses
Physical Description: 1 Items
Box 3, Item 4
Psalm 67
Physical Description: 1 Items
Subseries B : Reel to Reel
Box 3, reel 5
Jacobi Service
December 1954
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
Part I; 7" reel.
Box 3, reel 6
Jacobi Service
December 1954
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
Part II; 7" reel.
Box 3, reel 7
Chanukah Service with children's choir
December 12, 1958
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
At Temple Emanu-El; 7" reel.
Box 3, reel 8
25th Anniversary
May 4, 1962
Scope and Contents
7" reel.
Box 3, reel 9
Thanksgiving, Temple Emanu-El
November 1966
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
5" reel.
Box 3, reel 10
Untitled
April 1967
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
7" reel.
Box 3, reel 11
Standard School Broadcast, First Presbyterian Church, San Anselmo
May 2, 1967
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
7" reel.
Box 3, reel 12
Recital, Temple Emanu-El
December 1970
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
7" reel.
Box 3, reel 13
World premiere of a newly-discovered C.P.E. Bach manuscript
December 29, 1970
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
Recorded at Temple Emanu-El. 3" reel.
Box 3, reel 14
Rappelswil, Urtenen-Schonbiel
1970-1971
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
5 3/4" reel.
Box 3, reel 15
Orgelkonzert
July 18, 1974
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
7" reel.
Box 3, reel 16
Recital, Temple Emanu-El
December 1975
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
7" reel.
Box 3, reel 17
Broadcasts from KQED, 88.5 FM
June 1977
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
7" reel.
Box 3, reel 18
A861
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
7" reel.
Box 3, reel 19
Ami-Ma-amin
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
7" reel.
Box 3, reel 20
EE Concert
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
3" reel.
Box 3, reel 21
Germany concert
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
3" reel.
Box 3, reel 22
Hebrew Organ Music
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
Music of the Sabbath, Music of the Festivals, Family Ceremonials and Folklore. 10 1/2" reel. See also Series 7, Reel 26.
Box 3, reel 23
Jewish Folklore and Dances
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
Recording for an LP. 7" reel.
Box 3, reel 24
Moo- (Rock of Ages) and Leoni
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
4" reel.
Box 3, reel 25
Munster
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
5 3/4" reel.
Box 3, reel 26
Music of the Synagogue
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
Organ music of the Sabbath, Music of the Festivals, Family Ceremonials and Folklore. 7" reel. See also Series 7, Reel 22.
Box 3, reel 27
St. O-, San Anselmo
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
7" reel.
Box 3, reel 28
St. O-, San Anselmo
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
7" reel.
Box 3, reel 29
St. O-
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Box 3, reel 30
St. O-
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Box 3, reel 31
Pachelbel, C.P.E. Bach
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
3" reel. Recording of a BBC broadcast.
Box 3, reel 32
Portnoy's Talk and Song : 35th Anniversary
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
7" reel.
Box 3, reel 33
Psalm 13
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
3" reel.
Box 3, reel 34
Psalm 47
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
3" reel.
Box 3, reel 35
Psalm 47
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
3" reel.
Box 3, reel 36
Rothenberg, Beethoven
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
3" reel.
Box 3, reel 37
A Service Suite
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
5" reel.
Box 3, reel 38
A Service Suite
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
Master tape. 5" reel.
Box 3, reel 39
Sheinfeld, David : Elegiac sonorities for organ.
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
5" reel. See also Series 1, Subseries D, Box 1, Folder 21.
Box 3, reel 40
Sheinfeld, David
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Box 3, reel 41
Sheinfeld, David
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Box 3, reel 42
Sheinfeld, Bach
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
3" reel.
Box 3, reel 43
Variations on Lasstinch [?] E--, Erschilmen ist, First Noel, Leoni (Fantasy)
Physical Description: 1 Reels
Scope and Contents
7" reel.
Box 3, reel 44-45
Untitled
Physical Description: 2 Reels
Scope and Contents
3" reels. Originally grouped with Series 7, Reels 20-21.
Box 3, reel 46-52
Untitled
Physical Description: 7 Reels
Scope and Contents
7" reels.
Series 8 : Miscellaneous
Physical Description: 3 Folder
Scope and Contents
Posters.
Box 1, Folder 23-25
Posters
Physical Description: 3 Folder
