Felix Skowronek papers, approximately 1931-2003
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Skowronek, Felix Emil, 1935-2006
- Title
- Felix Skowronek papers
- Dates
- approximately 1931-2003 (inclusive)19312003
- Quantity
- 3.76 cubic feet (8 boxes and 3 oversized folders and 1 videoreel)
- Collection Number
- 6413
- Summary
- Papers from a University of Washington School of Music professor and flutist
- 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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Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. No user copies are available for audio cassette tape, CD, or videoreel. Users may be able to obtain a reproduction of the media for a fee. Contact Special Collections for details.
- Languages
- English, Italian, German, Spanish
Biographical Note
Felix Skowronek (1935-2006) played principal flute for the Seattle Symphony from 1956 to 1957 and 1959 to 1960; Seventh Army Symphony from 1957 to 1959, Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra 1960 to 1966, and St. Louis Symphony 1966 to 1968. Member of the Casals Festival orchestra in Puerto Rico and was a founding member of the Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet. Faculty member of the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico, and then at the University of Washington, where he taught for 38 years; served as president of the National Flute Association and Seattle Flute Society. He was a leading figure in the revival of wooden Boehm-style flutes in the USA and an expert in the use of various hardwoods in flute manufacturing.
Content Description
Papers consist of music scores, programs and marketing materials, clippings, correspondence, biographies, photographs, and other materials pertaining largely to the Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet in addition to Skowronek's tenure at the University of Washington, his work in Puerto Rico, and musical career in the Seventh Army Symphony and other groups.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 6413-001, Felix Skowronek papers, 1931-2003
- Accession No. 6413-002, Felix Skowronek papers, 1948-1981
- Accession No. 6413-003, Soni Ventorum papers, approximately 1950-1990
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Accession No. 6413-001: Felix Skowronek papers, 1931-2003
1.1 cubic feet (2 boxes and 1 oversized folder)Scope and Content: Papers consist of music scores, programs and marketing materials, clippings, correspondence, biographies, photographs, and other materials pertaining largely to the Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet in addition to Skowronek's tenure at the University of Washington, his work in Puerto Rico, and musical career in the Seventh Army Symphony and other groups.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. No user copies are available for audio cassette tape and CD. Users may be able to obtain a reproduction of the media for a fee. Contact Special Collections for details.
Restrictions on Use: Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Acquisition Info: Deborah Pierce, Material saved by Music Library staff during clean-out of Skowronek's office.
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Description: Music Scores
Scope and Content: Includes a flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon quintet.
Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Accession 6413-001 -
Description: Music Scores
Scope and Content: Includes Divertimento La Machina by Jack Delano.
Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Accession 6413-001 -
Description: Music Scores
Scope and Content: Includes Scherzo for Wind Quintet by Joseph Goodman.
Dates: 1979-1980Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Accession 6413-001 -
Description: Music Scores
Scope and Content: Includes Sunflower Space by Diane Thone and Woodwind Quintet by Gerald Kechley.
Dates: 1946-1978Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Accession 6413-001 -
Description: Music Scores
Scope and Content: Includes Concerto for Viola by John Verrall.
Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Accession 6413-001 -
Description: Music Scores
Scope and Content: Includes Variations in Dark and Light by Armand Russell.
Dates: 1982Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Accession 6413-001 -
Description: Music Scores
Scope and Content: Includes Suite for Balalaika and Wind Quintet by Alexander Illitch Eppler, Composition on Thracian Themes for Kaval and Woodwind Quartet, and a program and flyer.
Dates: 1978-1989Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Accession 6413-001 -
Description: Music Scores
Scope and Content: Includes Quintet by John Rahn.
Dates: 1969Container: Box/Folder 1/8, Accession 6413-001 -
Description: Music Submissions and Financial Record Book
Scope and Content: Includes correspondence, biographies, music scores, receipts, and notes.
Dates: 1962-1997Container: Box/Folder 1/9, Accession 6413-001 -
Description: Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet
Scope and Content: Includes an audio cassette, a CD, marketing materials, brochures, correspondence, programs, forms, financials, biographies, applications, photocopies of book excerpts, a questionnaire, music scores, reviews, and mailers.
Dates: 1975-2001Container: Box/Folder 2/1, Accession 6413-001 -
Description: Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet
Scope and Content: Includes programs, mailers, clippings, correspondence, music group repeitoire lists, applications materials, information packets, reviews, evaluations, and flyers.
Dates: 1978-1987Container: Box/Folder 2/2, Accession 6413-001 -
Description: Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet
Scope and Content: Includes flyers, clippings, programs, biographies, music group information, evaluations, a teacher's guide to music group, and photocopied images from a book.
Dates: 1982-1999Container: Box/Folder 2/3, Accession 6413-001 -
Description: Flute Associations
Scope and Content: Includes Seattle Flute Society newsletters, National Flute Association records, notes, clippings, correspondence, mailers, policies, survey, and financials.
Dates: 1980-1986Container: Box/Folder 2/4, Accession 6413-001 -
Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1965-1967Container: Box/Folder 2/5, Accession 6413-001
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Description: Musical Performances and Reportings
Scope and Content: Includes a music composition book, notes, programs, a magazine, clippings, an interview with Bud Shank, and music scores.
Dates: 1931-1996Container: Box/Folder 2/6, Accession 6413-001 -
Description: PhotographsDates: 1942-2001Container: Box/Folder 2/7, Accession 6413-001
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Description: Student Dissertation
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
Dates: 2003Container: Box/Folder 2/8, Accession 6413-001 -
Description: Oversized Papers
Scope and Content: Includes Sonatine for Flute and String Orchestra by George Frederick McKay (1951) and a laminated Goldfields Magazine spread about Skowronek.
Dates: 1996-1998Container: Folder:oversize Oversized Folder 1, Accession 6413-001
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Accession No. 6413-002: Felix Skowronek papers, 1948-1981
1.04 cubic feet (2 boxes and 1 oversize folder)Scope and Content: Correspondence, music manuscripts, annotated scores, and other written work.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Acquisition Info: Erin Conor, UW Music Library, 2019-04-01
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Description: Fourteen Pieces for the Mechanical Clock-Organ of 1793 by Joseph Haydn
Scope and Content: Arranged for the Soni Ventorum Quintet by Felix Skowronek
Dates: 1965-1972Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Cantata for Woodwind Quartet
Scope and Content: By Robert Gerster
Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/2, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Quintet for Winds
Scope and Content: By Wendal S. Jones
Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/3, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Interplay for Flute, Horn, and Percussion
Scope and Content: By Homer Keller
Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/4, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Five Pieces for Mechanical Organ (1799) Plus Two Grenadiers-Marches
Scope and Content: By Ludwig van Beethoven
Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/5, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Trio Sonata for Flute, Clarinet, and Bassoon
Scope and Content: By Thomas Peterson
Dates: 1979-1981Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Quintet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, and Bassoon (1957, revised 1965)
Scope and Content: By Thomas E. Peterson
Dates: 1965Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Quintet in d minor Op. 88, Nr. 4 (ca. 1814) for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, and Bassoon
Scope and Content: By Anton Reicha and edited by Soni Ventorum
Dates: 1972Container: Box/Folder 1/8, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Four Tango
Scope and Content: By Joseph Goodman
Dates: 1980Container: Box/Folder 1/9, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Quintet Concertant #2 in d minor for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, and Bassoon
Scope and Content: By Giovanni Giuseppe Cambini
Dates: 1971Container: Box/Folder 1/10, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Dance II for Woodwind Quintet
Scope and Content: By J.W. Grady
Dates: 1972Container: Box/Folder 1/11, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Quintet for Winds
Scope and Content: By Joseph Goodman
Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/12, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Concerto Grosso in G for Solo Flute
Scope and Content: By Joseph Goodman
Dates: 1949Container: Box/Folder 1/13, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Sonata da Camera for Flute, Oboe, and Harpsichord
Scope and Content: By Kelsey Jones
Dates: 1961Container: Box/Folder 2/1, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Quintet I
Scope and Content: By Art Lewis
Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/2, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Quartet for Winds
Scope and Content: By Joseph Goodman
Dates: 1976Container: Box/Folder 2/3, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Skowronek Quartet
Scope and Content: By Joseph Haydn
Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/4, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Five Pieces for Mechanical Organ (1799) Plus Two Grenadiers-Marches
Scope and Content: By Ludwig van Beethoven and arranged by Felix Skowronek
Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/5, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Mechanical Organ Pieces: 1772, 1792
Scope and Content: Transcribed by Felix Skowronek
Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/6, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Miscellaneous Documents
Scope and Content: Correspondence, music scores, and written works
Dates: approximately 1966-1968Container: Box/Folder 2/7, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Miscellaneous Documents
Scope and Content: Correspondence, music scores, and written works
Dates: approximately 1973Container: Box/Folder 2/7, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Summit Hill Sketches
Scope and Content: By Morris Knight
Dates: 1978Container: Box 2, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Quintet for Wind Instruments
Scope and Content: By Joseph Goodman and arranged by Felix Skowronek
Dates: 1954Container: Box 2, Accession 6413-002 -
Description: Recurrences for Wind Quintet
Scope and Content: By Peter Huse
Dates: undatedContainer: Box Oversize Folder 1, Accession 6413-002
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Accession No. 6413-003: Soni Ventorum papers, approximately 1950-1990
1.62 cubic feet (4 boxes, 1 oversized folder, and 1 videoreel)Scope and Content: Correspondence and music scores related to the Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet. Also includes one videoreel recording from 1985.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access to paper-based materials. A scanned inventory of the music scores is available upon request. No user access copy exists for videoreel. Users may be able to obtain a reproduction of the media for a fee. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Restrictions on Use: Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
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Description: Correspondence
Scope and Content: Correspondence with Joseph Goodman
Dates: 1981Container: Box 1, Accession 6413-003 -
Description: VideoreelDates: 1985Container: Box 5, Accession 6413-003
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Description: Music Scores Inventory
Scope and Content: Lists the titles, composers, and publishers within this accession.
Container: Box 1, Accession 6413-003 -
Description: Music ScoresContainer: Box 1, Accession 6413-003
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Description: Music ScoresContainer: Box 2, Accession 6413-003
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Description: Music ScoresContainer: Box 3, Accession 6413-003
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Description: Music ScoresContainer: Box 4, Accession 6413-003
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Description: Music ScoresContainer: Folder:oversize Oversize Folder 1, Accession 6413-003
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Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives
