Erich Hertzmann papers, 1938-1958

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

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• I. Erich Hertzmann papers, 1938-1958
• I.1. Subject Files

Description

Summary

This collection contains manuscripts, notes, musical scores, photocopies, student papers, microfilms, glass plate images, and other related materials about diverse musical subjects.

• I. Erich Hertzmann papers, 1938-1958

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Conditions Governing Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

Material is underprocessed, but can be made available without further review.

The following boxes are located off-site: 1-17. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Erich Hertzmann Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Custodial History

In 1963, Dr. Hertzmann's widow Evelyn I. Chamberlain gave his microfilms, notes, and vertical files to the Columbia Music Library. His library, which comprised books and scores, was sold to the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

2005-2006-M38: Source of acquisition--Music Library. Method of acquisition--Transfer; Date of acquisition--1 November 2005.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers surveyed Bridget Lerette 1/5/2006.

Restrictions reviewed and lifted, March 2020. kws

Revision Description

2020-08-15 Replaced MS Word document box list with a structured finding aid containing edited and enhanced description. cml

Subject Headings

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Erich Hertzmann (1902-1963) was a German American musicologist. Dr. Hertzmann studied at Dr. Hoch's Konservatorium-Musikakademie [Conservatory-Academy of Music] in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He pursued further academic training at the University of Berlin (PhD, 1931), where he completed his dissertation on the secular polyphony of Adrian Willaert. Published in 1931, his dissertation was titled, Adrian Willaert in der weltlichen Vokalmusik seiner Zeit [Adrian Willaert in the Secular Vocal Music of his Time] (Leipzig, 1931). In 1938, Dr. Hertzmann emigrated to the United States. Over the course of his career, he taught at Columbia University (1938-1963), lectured at Princeton University (1946-1949), and held a Guggenheim Fellowship (1949). His research and extensive writings focused on Renaissance music and the creative process in the music of Mozart and Beethoven. On a personal note, in 1952, he married the accomplished singer and teacher Evelyn I. Chamberlain.

Bibliography: "Hertzmann, Eric", Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, 1894-1995, vol. 3, edited by Laura Kuhn and Nicholas Slonimsky (New York: Schirmer Reference, 2001)

Lockwood, Lewis, "Hertzmann, Erich", The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (Oxford University Press, 2001)