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Edouard Potjes papers, circa 1927-1931
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Potjes, Edouard, 1868-1931
- Title
- Edouard Potjes papers
- Dates
- circa 1927-1931 (inclusive)19271931
- Quantity
- .89 cubic foot
- Collection Number
- 2753
- Summary
- Writings, musical works of a pianist and composer
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Edouard Adrian Nicholas Potjes, composer, was born at Nymegen, Holland in 1868. He graduated from the University of Belgium in 1887. In 1917 he resigned the post he held for twenty-two years as head of the Virtuoso Piano Department at the Royal Conservatorium in Belgium to immigrate to the United States as a war refugee. He moved to Seattle in 1922, and became a U.S. Citizen in 1924. He toured European states as a concert pianist and composed several grand operas. Potjes taught piano, harmony and composition, and was with the Cornish School for one year. Since leaving Cornish School Mr. Potjes spent all his time with his students and in compositions. He died in 1931.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2753-001: Edouard Potjes papers, undated, probably 1930s-1970sReturn to Top
Scope and Content: Biographical writings, music, songs, symphony, manuscript scores, scrapbook, ephemera, autobiographical writings.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Acquisition Info: Donated by David Wood, 5/5/1977.
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Accession No. 2753-002: Edouard Potjes papers, circa 1927-1931Return to Top
Scope and Content: Biographical features, music manuscript, sketch.
The manuscript is for his symphonic poem "At Dawn Eastermorning," circa 1931.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by UW Music Library, 6/19/1992.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Composers--United States
- Pianists--United States
Personal Names
- Potjes, Edouard, 1868-1931--Archives
Corporate Names
- Académie royale des sciences, des lettres et des beaux-arts de Belgique
- Cornish Institute of Allied Arts (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel--Alumni and alumnae
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
