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Brenda Miller Cooper "Giants in the Earth" Collection, 1951 1.75 Linear Feet (1 flat box and 1 LP case)

Cooper, Brenda Miller
Brenda Miller Cooper was an American operatic soprano who was a regular performer at New York City Opera from 1947 to the early 1960s. The materials in this collection were compiled by Brenda Miller Cooper during the premiere of Douglas Moore's Pulitzer Prize-winning opera, Giants in the Earth, in 1951 at Columbia University, in which she created the role of Beret.
  1. Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Columbia University Orchestra records, 1949-1987 14.5 linear feet (11 record cartons and 2 manuscript boxes)

Columbia University Orchestra
The records of the Columbia University Orchestra include 323 reel-to-reel tapes of performances by the Columbia University Orchestra and Composers String Quartet. Also includes print material and photographs relating to the orchestra kept by its conductor Howard Shanet.
  1. Columbia University Archives

Group for Contemporary Music records, 1962-1999 10 linear feet (24 manuscript boxes)

Group for Contemporary Music

The Group for Contemporary Music records document the function of an American chamber ensemble dedicated to the performance of contemporary classical music, dating from 1961 to 2012. The records consist of correspondence, photographs, programs, memoranda, schedules, meeting notes, clippings, contracts, bills, financial records, fund raising and grant applications, and so on.

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Jessica Dragonette papers, 1936-1972 5 boxes (1 box, 4 flat boxes)

Dragonette, Jessica, 1900-1980

Photographs, clippings, and programs, as well as inscribed copies of her books, FAITH IS A SONG and YOUR VOICE AND YOU. Portions of the typescript and autograph manuscripts of the latter book are also included.

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Louis Johnson papers, 1930-2020, bulk 1950-2020 29 Linear Feet (47 boxes (26 document boxes (Boxes 1-17, 20, 22-24, 28-32), 14 record boxes (Boxes 25-27, 35-45), 5 flat boxes (Boxes 18-19, 21, 33-34), 2 poster tubes (Boxes 46-47), and 3 items in mapcase)

Johnson, Louis, 1930-2020
Louis Johnson (1930 - 2020) was an African American dancer, choreographer, director, and teacher. This collection includes address books, administrative records, autobiographical writing, correspondence, costume designs, notes, notebooks, photographs, posters, programs, publicity, and audio and visual recordings.
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Peter Schickele Papers, 1874-2013, bulk 1955-2013 56.5 linear feet (16 document boxes; 30 record cartons; 15 flat boxes; 12 tube boxes)

Schickele, Peter
Peter Schickele (1935-2024) was an American composer, music educator, and satirist. He was best known for his comedy pieces composed by the fictional character P.D.Q. Bach. The collection contains manuscript and engraved scores and parts, sketches, revised and annotated copies of Schickele's work. In addition, the collection contains scripts of dramatic pieces or spoken introductions, correspondence, and memorabilia.
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Vladimir Rosing papers, 1912-2009, bulk 1912-1963 4 linear feet (4 manuscript boxes and one flat box)

Rosing, Vladimir, 1890-1963
Vladimir Rosing (1890-1963) was a Russian tenor, producer, and director (primarily of opera) who worked largely in Britain and the United States. His papers include ephemera relating to his vocal and directorial career, but principally comprises his writings on art and politics, as organized and edited by his wife, Ruth, and son, Richard.
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