Maurice Peress papers, 1898-1923, 1950s-2017

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Series XXVIII: Audio and Video Recordings


Subseries XXVIII.1: Audio Recordings



Box 127 The Telemann Society Orchestra and Band, undated, 1 audiocassettes

Peress' Lecture / Demonstration precedes a recording of Music for Royal Fireworks

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Box 127 New York Philharmonic Radio Interview, 1961, 1 audiocassettes

Interview with John Canarina, Seiji Ozawa & Maurice Peress, three assistant conductors of the New York Philharmonic; interview by Jim Fassett. The audio link is to the New York Philharmonic archives, but there is also digitized audio available from the audiocassette in this collection under identifier cul:fn2z34tp95 as needed.

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Box 127 Interview on Clef Club Reconstruction (NPR), 1989, 1 audiocassettes

Interview of Peress speaking about Clef Club and the related reconstruction concert at Carnegie Hall in 1989.

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Box 127 Marion Cumbo Interview, 1989 March 31, 1 audiocassettes

Interview of Marion Cumbo by Maurice Peress. Cellist; Shuffle Along and Clef Club.

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Box 127 Marion Morrey Richter Interview, 1989 February 8, 1 audiocassettes

Interview of Marion Morrey Richter by Maurice Peress. Pianist; G. Antheil Ballet Mécanique, April 10, 1927.

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Box 127 H. Peress Oud Music, 1955 December 25, 1 audiocassettes

Oud music played and sung by Henry Peress (father of Maurice Peress).

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Box 127 Mercer Cook Interview, 1980, 1 audiocassettes

Interview of Mercer Cook by Josef Škvorecký.

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Box 127 Paul Whiteman Interview for the Aeolian Hall Concert, 1985 June 27, 1 Reels; 5" audio reel

Recording of an unidentified interview with Whiteman; produced by Peress, 1985.

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Box 127 Škvorecký City Key Note Address, 1 audiocassettes

Audiocassette is mis-labeled and contains a series of music recordings, including Swanee River.

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Box 127 NPR Inter[view] Gould, circa 1994-1996, 1 audiocassettes

Although a paper insert indicates that this audiocasette contains interviews, it contains the premiere of Gould's Stringmusic along with a short interview from NPR which is a closer match to the title handwritten on the cassette itself. Aired circa 1996.

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Box 127 Audio Recordings, 73 audiocassettes

Most recordings in Box 127 are directly related to Peress in some way - performances, interviews, talks, etc.


Box 127 Audio Recordings, 14 Reels; Nine 5" audio reels and five 7" audio reels

Most recordings in Box 127 are directly related to Peress in some way - performances, interviews, talks, etc.


Box 127 Audio Recordings, 10 compact disks

Most recordings in Box 127 are directly related to Peress in some way - performances, interviews, talks, etc.



Box 128 Audio Recordings, 135 audiocassettes

Most recordings in Box 128 appear to have been collected by Peress for research and other purposes, and include recordings of pieces that he used in performance. There may be some recordings mixed in with these audiocassettes that are directly related to Peress' work and performances, as some items are not well labeled.



Box 131 Audio Recordings, 1 audiocassettes

Recordings in Box 131 are non-commercial and are directly related to Peress.


Box 131 Audio Recordings, 1 Reels; 3" audio reel

Recordings in Box 131 are non-commercial and are directly related to Peress.


Box 131 Audio Recordings, 56 compact disks

Recordings in Box 131 are non-commercial and are directly related to Peress.



Box 132 Audio Recordings, 1950s, undated, 6 phonograph records

One 8" and five 10" records; mix of 33 1/3 and 78 recordings. Include recordings by the Chamber Brass Ensemble, the Mark Paris Ensemble, the Mannes College of Music Program, and the 173 Army Band.



Box 133 Audio Recordings, 9 phonograph records

Includes set of six records from "Some Music Lessons for American Indian Youngsters", as well as recordings by the Mark Paris Ensemble.


Box 133 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra – Black, Brown & Beige (The 1944-1946 Band Recordings), 1988, 3 audiocassettes

Commercial recording.



Box 134 Audio Recordings, 15 phonograph records

Commercial recordings. These are directly related to Peress' in that he was involved in the music, liner notes, or some other aspect of the work.



Box 135 Audio Recordings, 17 phonograph records

Commercial recordings. These are directly related to Peress' in that he was involved in the music, liner notes, or some other aspect of the work.


Subseries XXVIII.2: Video Recordings



Box 129 Video Recordings, 1 videotapes; Hi-8

Video recordings in Box 129 are a mix of commercial and non-commercial recordings. The commercial recordings relate to Dvořák, Earl Robinson, and Queens College. Most of these recordings appear to relate directly to Peress.


Box 129 Video Recordings, 1 videotapes; 8mm (size: videotape)

Video recordings in Box 129 are a mix of commercial and non-commercial recordings. The commercial recordings relate to Dvořák, Earl Robinson, and Queens College. Most of these recordings appear to relate directly to Peress.


Box 129 Video Recordings, 5 videocassettes (U-matic)

Video recordings in Box 129 are a mix of commercial and non-commercial recordings. The commercial recordings relate to Dvořák, Earl Robinson, and Queens College. Most of these recordings appear to relate directly to Peress.


Box 129 Video Recordings, 2 videocassettes (Betacam)

Video recordings in Box 129 are a mix of commercial and non-commercial recordings. The commercial recordings relate to Dvořák, Earl Robinson, and Queens College. Most of these recordings appear to relate directly to Peress.


Box 129 Video Recordings, 13 videocassettes (VHS)

Video recordings in Box 129 are a mix of commercial and non-commercial recordings. The commercial recordings relate to Dvořák, Earl Robinson, and Queens College. Most of these recordings appear to relate directly to Peress.



Box 130 Video Recordings, 3 videocassettes (U-matic)

Video recordings in Box 130 are primarily non-commercial recordings. Most recordings appear to relate directly to Peress.


Box 130 Video Recordings, 5 videocassettes (Betacam)

Video recordings in Box 130 are primarily non-commercial recordings. Most recordings appear to relate directly to Peress.


Box 130 Video Recordings, 20 videocassettes (VHS)

Video recordings in Box 130 are primarily non-commercial recordings. Most recordings appear to relate directly to Peress.



Box 131 Video Recordings, 7 DVDs

Recordings in Box 131 are non-commercial and are directly related to Peress.