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Morton Gould Collection [collection]
- Title
- Morton Gould Collection [collection]
- Dates Created
- Span: 1930s-1996
- Bulk: 1950s-1990s
- Language
- English
- Form
- collection
- Physical Description
- 54 boxes
- Abstract
- Collection of musical sketches, drafts, and full scores of the noted American composer, arranger and conductor Morton Gould (1913-1996). Of particular interest are his sketches and drafts for his unfinished Balanchine ballet on the life of Johnny Appleseed. Also included are film scores for the "The Holocaust" and his WWI documentary. Some materials related to his presidency of ASCAP are also included.
- Contents Note
- Music manuscripts (20,000), printed music (1,000), miscellaneous papers (3,000)
- Note
- Sound recordings ( 33 boxes +) transferred to M/B/RS
- Microfilm available
- No
- Preferred Citation
- Morton Gould Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress
- Access Permissions
- Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site.
- Copyright
- Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply.
- Subjects
- Film Music
- Ballet
- Orchestral Music
- Dance
- Gould, Morton
- Balanchine, George
- ASCAP
- Repository
- Music Division, Library of Congress
Last Updated: 08-28-2012