Research Catalog

William Schuman collection

Title
William Schuman collection sound recordings, 1939-1992.
Author
Schuman, William, 1910-1992.
Supplementary Content
Finding Aid

Details

Additional Authors
  • Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990.
  • Creston, Paul, 1906-1985.
  • Harris, Roy, 1898-1979.
  • Piston, Walter, 1894-1976.
  • Porter, Quincy, 1897-1966.
  • Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990.
  • Charry, Michael.
  • McElheran, Brock.
  • Klotzman, Dorothy Hill.
  • Krachmalnick, Samuel.
  • Mester, Jorge.
  • Eastman Philharmonia. prf
  • Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. prf
  • St. Olaf Choir (St. Olaf College) prf
  • New York Philharmonic. prf
  • Juilliard String Quartet. prf
Found In
c2pc William Schuman Papers and records (CstRLIN)NYPW86-A45.
Description
  • 1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm; 12 in.
  • 1 sound disc : analog ;
  • 126 sound cassetttes : analog.
Summary
The majority of the collection consists of works by Schuman which were recorded between 1939 and 1992.
Note
  • The William Schuman Collection is cataloged in two groups: sound recordings are cataloged in the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, papers and records are cataloged in the Music Division.
Access (note)
  • Access to original recordings is restricted.
Source (note)
  • Music Division
Biography (note)
  • William Schuman was an American composer and educator.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Finding aid available in repository.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: William Schuman Collection.
Processing Action (note)
  • Processed
Call Number
*L (Special) 99-24
OCLC
NYPG99-A3
Author
Schuman, William, 1910-1992.
Title
William Schuman collection sound recordings, 1939-1992.
Access
Access to original recordings is restricted.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: William Schuman Collection.
Biography
William Schuman was an American composer and educator. He was an instructor at Sarah Lawrence College (1935-1945), president of the Juilliard School of Music (1945-1962), director of publications for G. Schirmer (1945-1952), and president of Lincoln Center (1962-1968). In the 1970's he was chairman of the Norlin Foundation and of the MacDowell Colony. He was a founding director of the Charles Ives Society, and a member of the board of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, the Naumber and Koussevitzky Foundations, and of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and the Film Society of Lincoln Center, organizations which he founded. Mr. Schuman died Feb. 15, 1992.
Indexes
Finding aid available in repository.
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Finding Aid
Added Author
Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990. Composer
Creston, Paul, 1906-1985. Composer
Harris, Roy, 1898-1979. Composer
Piston, Walter, 1894-1976. Composer
Porter, Quincy, 1897-1966. Composer
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. Conductor
Charry, Michael. Conductor
McElheran, Brock. Conductor
Klotzman, Dorothy Hill. Conductor
Krachmalnick, Samuel. Conductor
Mester, Jorge. Conductor
Eastman Philharmonia. Performer
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Performer
St. Olaf Choir (St. Olaf College) Performer
New York Philharmonic. Performer
Juilliard String Quartet. Performer
Found In:
c2pc William Schuman Papers and records (CstRLIN)NYPW86-A45.
Research Call Number
*L (Special) 99-24
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