Harold Brown Scores, 1929-1979

Summary Information

Abstract

Scores and parts, two letters, and biogrphical information

At a Glance

Arrangement

• Letters, Biographical Materials, The Renaissance Chorus Association, Inc.
• Scores and Parts:
• CDs

Description

Scope and Contents

Mostly scores by Harold Brown. There are two letters, 2 CDs, some biogrpahical information, and some Renaissance Chorus Association information.

• Letters, Biographical Materials, The Renaissance Chorus Association, Inc.

• Scores and Parts:

• CDs

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Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Harold Brown Scores; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

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About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Processed by Patrick Lawlor, October 2019

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Content Description

Harold Brown was instrumental in bringing early music to North America. After completing his musical studies at Columbia University he studied with Nadia Boulanger in Paris, He founded the Renaissance Chorus of New York, which gave concerts and recorded several records under the direction of Brown from 1952-1975.

The period which comprised his work with Renaissance music, including choral conducting and editing, extended from about 1951 to his death in 1979.

Brown's orchestral scores include: Suite for Strings (1937); piano transcription of a Frescobaldi Passacaglia & Fugue; Introduction & Allegro (Sym. #1), (1938); Orchestral Suite #1; Divertimento for small Orchestra (1945); Four Symphonic Movements (Sym. #2) (1950)--which was also Brown's compositional piece for his Master's degree at Columbia.