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George Steiner papers , 1914-1964
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Steiner, George, 1900-
- Title
- George Steiner papers
- Dates
- 1914-1964 (inclusive)19141964
- Quantity
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11 linear feet, (24 containers)
- Collection Number
- Ax 537
- Summary
- George Steiner (1900- ) was a composer and conductor of music. The collection includes music manuscripts, correspondence, and notebooks.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
George Steiner was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1900. He studied music under Zoltan Kodaly, and began a career of composing and conducting in 1918. He was associated with Paramount studios in New York as a composer of background and mood music. He composed the score of the Chrysler Company Show at the New York World's Fair in 1939 and 1940. Steiner's major works include Rhapsodic Poem for Violin and Orchestra (1942); Poems Hongroise (for harp and orchestra, 1941); and Hora Burlesca (1941).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection includes original compositions; arrangements; arrangements for radio; motion picture music; television music; mood and background music; notebooks; published pieces; photocopied music; correspondence, 1923-1963; biographical information; and recordings. All music manuscripts are originals, unless otherwise noted.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the George Steiner Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Composers--United States
- Composers--United States--Correspondence
- Motion picture music--Scores
- Radio music--Scores
- Television music--Scores
Personal Names
- Steiner, George, 1900-
- Steiner, George, 1900-
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Scores
