Aaron Copland Collection, 1841-1991
Span: 1841-1991
Bulk: 1911-1990
English
collection
306 ft.
564 boxes
The Aaron Copland collection consists of published and unpublished music by Copland and other composers, correspondence, writings, biographical material, datebooks, journals, professional papers including legal and financial material, photographs, awards, art work, and books. Of particular interest is the correspondence with Nadio Boulanger, which extends over 50 years, and with his long-time friend, Harold Clurman. The photographic collection of Copland's friend and confidant Victor Kraft, a professional photographer, forms part of the collection.
Music manuscripts, printed music, correspondence, writings, datebooks, journals, professional papers, photographs, awards, art work, and books.
Sound Recordings transferred to M/B/R/S. List of Materials in RSRR Subject File.
Yes
Aaron Copland Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress
Copland
Music manuscripts and papers of one of America's most famous composers.
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Composers
Copland, Aaron
Bernstein, Leonard
Boulanger, Nadia
Diamond, David
Clurman, Harold
Kraft, Victor
Harris, Roy
Bowles, Paul
Britten, Benjamin
Chávez, Carlos
Ives, Charles
Reis, Claire R.
Schoenberg, Arnold
Sessions, Roger
Thomson, Virgil
ML31.C7
Performing Arts Encyclopedia
scdb
Music Division, Library of Congress
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/copland/
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu002006
IHAS
110201
loc.natlib.scdb.200033561