Aaron Copland Collection, 1841-1991 [collection]
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- Title
- Aaron Copland Collection, 1841-1991 [collection]
- Dates Created
- Span: 1841-1991
- Bulk: 1911-1990
- Language
- English
- Form
- collection
- Physical Description
- 306 ft.
- 564 boxes
- Abstract
- The Aaron Copland collection consists of published and unpublished music by Copland and other composers, correspondence, writings, biographical material, datebooks, journals, professional papers including legal and financial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.
- Contents Note
- Music manuscripts, printed music, correspondence, writings, datebooks, journals, professional papers, photographs, awards, art work, and books.
- Note
- Sound Recordings transferred to M/B/R/S. List of Materials in RSRR Subject File.
- Microfilm available
- Yes
- Preferred Citation
- Aaron Copland 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
- 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
- Call Number
- ML31.C7
- Repository
- Music Division, Library of Congress
- Online Collection
- http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/copland/
- Finding Aid
- http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu002006
Last Updated: 02-01-2011