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Hans Moldenhauer Music Collection, 1906-2007
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Moldenhauer, Hans
- Title
- Hans Moldenhauer Music Collection
- Dates
- 1906-2007 (inclusive)19062007
1906-1987 (bulk)19061987 - Quantity
- 2.3 cu. ft., (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- General Collection J-15-MO
- Summary
- Collection of music manuscripts, letters, and documents of importance to musical biography and literature assembled by musician and Whitworth alumnus Hans Moldenhauer.
- Repository
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Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
300 W. Hawthorne Road
Spokane, WA 99251
Telephone: 5097774481
archives@whitworth.edu - Access Restrictions
-
Collection is not restricted.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Hans Moldenhauer was born in Mainz, Germany, on December 13, 1906 and died in November 1987 in Spokane, Washington. He completed five years of study of music under Hans Rosbaud at the Mainz Municipal College of Music. In 1918 he immigrated to the United States, where he settled in Spokane, Washington. After serving in the United States Army he returned to Spokane and was Whitworth College’s first student under the G. I. Bill and earned a bachelor’s degree in music in 1945.
In 1942 he founded the Spokane Conservatory of Music. With his late wife, pianist Rosaleen Moldenhauer, he inaugurated a series of duo-piano programs on radio which lasted 12 years. He received his doctorate in musicology from the Chicago musical College, Roosevelt University. His thesis, Duo-pianism, published in 1950, remains the only text in the field.
His great research accomplishment was the formation of the Moldenhauer Archives, embodying some 100,000 music manuscripts, letters and documents of unique importance to musical biography and literature. Much of this collection has been distributed to various educational institutions, including a small portion to Whitworth College. Whitworth awarded him an honorary doctor of music in 1945.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection of music manuscripts, letters, and documents of importance to musical biography and literature includes a copy of the manuscript and the published volume, Duo-pianism, presented to the president of Whitworth College Frank F. Warren. Also included are other publications of Hans Moldenhauer, records of the Spokane Conservatory of Music of which Moldenhauer was president, contributions of musical works of composers and orchestra conductors who were admirers of Moldenhauer.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Collection is open for use.
Preferred Citation
From the Hans Moldenhauer Music Collection located in the Whitworth College Archives, Spokane, Washington.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Introduction and InventoryReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/1
Hans Moldenhauer Biography and TributesReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
1/2 | Moldenhauer Exhibit at the Museum
of Arts and Culture |
2007 January 17 |
1/3 | Biography |
1906-1987 |
1/4 | Memorial Concert |
1986 February 3 |
1/5 | Honorary Doctorate of
Music |
1986 February 7 |
1/6 | First Distinguished Lecturer…:
Arresting 20th Century Music History |
1987 March 1 |
1/7 | Musical Instruments Donated to
Whitworth College. Designation: “Rosaleen Moldenhauer Memorial” or “Wolfgang
Frankel Memorial” |
1987 June 26 |
1/8 | Memorial Services |
1987 November 8 |
1/9 | Memorial Concert by Alexander
Toradze |
1987 November 29 |
1/10 | Donivan Johnson: Memorial
Lecture |
2004 April 6 |
1/11 | Alexander Toradze: Piano Recital
in Memory of Hans and Rosaleen Moldenhauer |
1987 November 29 |
1/12 | Art Works Received |
1986 October |
1/13 | Hans Moldenhauer and Others:
Correspondence |
|
1/14 | Moldenhauer Festival: Travis
Rivers,
" Harmonic History," Spokesman-Review, Spokane,
WA. |
2003 March 27 |
1/15 | Arnold Kramish,
The Griffin: The Greatest Untold Espionage
Story of World War II (Boston 1986).
Presented to John and Isabel …by Hans and Mary Moldenhauer
|
1986 December |
1/16 | Anton von Webern: List of
Compositions |
|
1/17 | List of Miscellaneous
Composers |
|
Publications |
||
Box/Folder | ||
1/18 | --,
The Instruments of the Orchestra
(Chicago, Scott Radio Laboratories, Inc.). |
|
1/19 | Demar B. Irvine,
Methods of Research in Music
(Seattle, WA). |
1945 |
1/20 | Adolph W. Otterstein,
The Baton in Motion (Boston,
Carl Fischer). |
1940 |
1/21 | Albert Stoessel,
The Technique of the Baton (New
York, Carl Fischer). |
1920 |
1/22 | Special Services Division, U.S.
Army,
Training the U.S. Army Song
Leader.
|
|
1/23 | Karl von Hoesen,
Handbook of Conducting (New
York, F. S. Crafts). |
1946 |
1/24 | Joseph S. Willard,
The Orchestra Director’s and Teacher’s
Welfare (Philadelphia, PA, J. W. Pepper). |
1916 |
1/25 | --,
Kaponisten des 20. Jahrhunderts in der
Paul Sacher Stiftung (Basel, Paul Sacher Stiftung). |
circa 1986 |
1/26 | --,
Strawinsky, Sein Nachlass.
SeinBild (Basel, Kunstmuseum Basel: in Zussamenarbeit mit der Paul
Siftung Basel). |
circa 1984 |
1/27 | Karl Amadeus Hartman: Complete
Set of Compositions and Writings (List) as published by B. Schott Sohne, Mainz,
received
1986 October
3. |
|
1/28 | Hans Moldenhauer,
Anton Webern: a Chronicle of His Life
and Work (London, Gallance). |
1978-1980 |
1/29 | Hans Moldenhauer,
Anton von Webern Perspectives
(Seattle, University of Washington Press). |
1966 |
1/30 | Hans Moldenhauer,
The Death of Anton Webern – a Drama in
Documents (New York). |
1961;; 1970 |
1/31 | Hans Moldenhauer,
Duo-pianism Dissertation
Manuscript: Preface, Contents, Introduction. |
1950 November 3 |
1/32 | Hans Moldenhauer,
Duo-pianism Dissertation
Manuscript: History. |
1950 November 3 |
1/33 | Hans Moldenhauer,
Duo-pianism Dissertation
Manuscript: Nature, Applications, Problems. |
1950 November 3 |
1/34 | Hans Moldenhauer,
Duo-pianism Dissertation
Manuscript: The Literature. |
1950 November 3 |
1/35 | Presentation of the Manuscript
on Duo-pianism to Whitworth College (Dr. Frank F. Warren) |
1950 November 3 |
1/36 | Hans Moldenhauer,
Duo-pianism: A Dissertation
(Chicago). |
1951 |
1/37 | Rosaleen Moldenhauer, John
Newsom, Alfred Mann, Hans Moldenhauer,
The Rosaleen Moldenhauer Memorial –
Music History from Primary Sources: A Guide to the Moldenhauer Archives
(Washington D. C., Library of Congress). |
2000 |
Spokane Conservatory of
Music |
||
Box/Folder | ||
1/38 | Guest Book Alphabetical
Catalogue of Entries |
1943-1986 |
1/39 | Guest Book |
1944-1986 |
1/40 | Financial Papers (Found Loose
in Minute Book) |
1968-1980 |
1/41 |
Complete School of Music and Allied
Arts, Bulletin (Spokane, WA). |
1946 |
1/42 | Minute Book |
1946-1986 |
Gottfried Herbst CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
2/1 | List of Folios re the First
Conductor of the Spokane Symphony Orchestra |
1877-1944 |
2/2 | 1. Biographical Memoir by Elsa
Herbst Kernan Butts 2. Letter to Los Angeles City College Music Department from Elsa Herbst Kernan Butts re Biography of Ina Wright Herbst |
1877-1944 |
2/3 | Birth, Confirmation, Appointment
as Grossherzoglichen Hofmusikant, Dismissal, Newspaper Clippings, and
Handwritten Notes for a Biographical Sketch by Elsa Herbst Butts |
|
2/4 | Original Photographs |
|
2/5 | Newspaper Clippings, “German
Period” |
1899-1912 |
2/6 | Newspaper Clippings: Herbst
School of Music and Related |
|
2/7 | Correspondence: 1. Postcard from
Gottfried Herbst to Elsa Herbst Kernan 2. Miscellaneous Correspondence |
1943 February 1;; 1920-1921 |
2/8 | Letters of Recommendation
(Zeugnis) |
1898-1912 |
2/9 | 1. Newspaper Clippings from
The Spokesman-Review 2. Spokane Arion Society Materials 3. North Pacific Saengerbund Materials 4. Walla Walla Symphony Materials 5. Coeur d’Alene Musical Society Materials |
1932 February 28 |
2/10 | Materials Relating to Ina Wright
Herbst |
1905;; 1908 |
2/11 | Photograph of Gottfried Herbst
with the Spokane Symphony Orchestra |
1932 |
Stephan KozinskiReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
2/12 | Letters |
1987-1988 |
2/13 |
Birthday Greetings for Hans
Moldenhauer
|
|
2/14 |
Polish Fantasy
|
1975 |
2/15 |
Polish Fantasy – Three Pieces for
Organ
|
|
2/16 |
Variations for String Quartet on a Theme
of Robert Schumann
|
Martin F. PfeifferReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
2/17 | Second Folio: Introit for Hand Bells Fugue in F Darkness A Day in the Park with Clouds Brief Meditation for Hand Bells Wallflowers My Only Passion |
1993-1994 |
Greg ShortReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
2/18 | 1. List of Folios (Compiled by
Michael D. Young) 2. Biography |
|
2/19 |
A Cradle Hymn
|
1965 |
2/20 |
The Pilgrim
|
1972 |
2/21 |
Third Piano Sonata
|
1970 |
2/22 |
Welcome Carol
|
1970 |
2/23 |
Woodwind Quartet
|
1972;; 1981 |
Fred TaylorReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
2/24 |
Flutterby’s Waltz
|
1976 |
Michael D. YoungReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Complete Works |
||
Box/Folder | ||
2/25 | Biography and Music |
|
2/26 |
Commensuration for Organ and
Band, Opus 60 |
1986 |
2/27 |
Fantasy on a Stained Glass
Window, Opus 58 |
1986 |
2/28 |
Jerusalem Bejeweled, Opus
61 |
1986 |
2/29 |
Moods of Nature for Oboe and
Piano, Opus 57 |
1985 |
2/30 |
Moods of Nature for Oboe and
Piano, Opus 57 |
1983 |
2/31 |
Music for Recorder and
Harpsichord, Opus 26 String Quartet No. 1, Opus 27 |
1972-1973 |
2/32 | Manuscripts |
1990 August 14 |
2/33 |
String Quartet No. 2, Opus
62 |
1986 |
Original Manuscripts |
||
Box/Folder | ||
2/34 | List |
|
2/35 | 1.
Processional and Recessional for String
Quartet 2. Untitled Sketch with a “Promising Idea” in Upper Margin 3. Concertino tres petite, Opus 23a for Brass and Strings (Trumpet, Horn, Violin, Viola, Two Celli) 4. Sketches for a Projected Three-movement Suite for Two Flutes 5. Music for Oboe and Bassoon, Opus 23a |
1971 June 6;; 1991 November 3 |
2/36 | 1.
Brass Quartet, Opus 25 2. Fantasy in F for Organ, Opus 28 |
1972-1973 |
2/37 | 3.
Two Psalms for Soprano, Flute and String
Trio, Opus 31, No. 1 4. Sketches for Two Psalms 5. Five Liturgical Portraits for Choir, Opus 31, No. 2 6. Rhombas for Three Percussion Players, Opus 34 plus Ideas for Rhombus |
1976-1979 |
2/38 | 1.
A Song to the Lamb for Choir, Brass,
Organ, Opus 35, No. 1 2. Festivities for Brass and Percussion, Opus 36 3. Ideas for Band Exuberances 4. Sketches for Festivities |
1998 |
2/39 | 1.
Postludes for the Great Feasts,
Opus 42 Two Trumpets and Organ, No. 3 and No. 1 (No. 2 in 9) 2. Mountain Strength for Brass Quartet and Organ, Opus 44 3. Concerto for Flute. Clarinet, Alto Sax, Guitar and Band, Opus 45 4. Magnificate for Choir, plus Idea Page for Magnificate |
1980-1981 |
2/40 | 1. Organ Harmonization and
Intonation on God Rest You Merry 2. Music for Opus III (Flute, Band and Piano), Opus 46 3. Sonata III in A Flat for Piano, Opus 47 4. A Psalm Cycle for Choir and Brass Quartet, Opus 48 5.Two Intonations and Harmonizations for Organ 6.Short Piece for Mail Choir, I Will Sprinkle |
1981-1982 |
2/41 |
1. Mountain Songs for Tenor, Horn and
Piano, Opus 46 2. Correspondence and Poetry by Poet Rolf Larson 3. Ideas on Mountain Songs |
1982-1983 |
2/42 |
Mountain Suite for Flute, Horn and
Piano, Opus 50 |
1982-1983 |
2/43 | 1.
Divertimento for Flugelhorn, Alto Sax
and Bassoon, Opus 54 2. Short Keyboard Score Prelude with Percussion, Opus 55 |
1984-1985 |
2/44 |
Mountain Sketches, Set 5, K1W1,
Opus 64 |
1988 |
Original Scores |
||
Box/Folder | ||
2/45 | List |
|
2/46 | 1.
String Quartet No. 3, Opus
63 2. Fanfare for Organ 3. Melodies from Main Cultural Theatre, Rotura, NZ |
1991 April 13;; 1988 January 7 |
2/47 | 1.
Mountain Sketches, Set 6,
‘Utah’, Opus 70 2. Moods of Color, Opus 72 (Completed) 3. There Be None of Beauty’s Daughters, Opus 73, Two Sopranos and Piano |
1989 July 8;; 1990 January 7;; 1990 May 17 |
2/48 |
Little Suite for Violin, Viola and
Piano, Opus 69 |
circa 1989 October 28 |
2/49 | 1.
Mountain Sketches, Set 7, Opus
74 2. Compositions from the St. James Collection, Opus 77 |
1990 July 9;; 1991 |
2/50 | 1.
Divertmento for Two Guitars and String
Quartet, Opus 76 2. Give Glory All Creation, Opus 78 (Completed) |
1991 July 4;; 1991 September 3 |
2/51 |
String Quartet No. 4, Opus
79 |
1991-1992 |
2/52 | 1.
Moods of Brilliance, Opus 79
(sic) 2. Mountain Sketches Set No. 8, (Canadian), Opus 80 3. Season’s Song, Opus 81 4. Fanfare for Five (Woodwind Quartet) |
1992 |
2/53 |
Renewing, Alto Sax and
Vibraphone, Opus 86 |
1995 |
2/54 |
A Second Christmas Trilogy for Piano and
Organ,
1. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day 2. Puer Nobis Nascitur 3. Veni Emmanuel / Divinum Mysterium, Opus 87 |
1995 |
2/55 |
A Serenade to the mountains,
Opus 88 |
1995 |
2/56 | 1.
Symphony No. 2, ‘The Exuberant’,
Opus 90, 2. Chants |
1998;; 1994 |
2/57 |
Visions from the Apocalypse,
Opus 94 |
2000 |
2/58 |
Window Evocations, Opus
95 |
2001 |
2/59 |
Mountain Sketches Set 11 ‘Colorado
Fourteeners, Opus 96 |
2001 |
2/60 |
Five Little Pieces for Flute and
Piano, Opus 99 |
2001 |
2/61 |
Mountain Sketches Set 12, ‘Rockies
Through the Seasons’, Opus 100 |
2002 |
2/62 |
The River of No Return for Sax and
Organ, Opus 104 |
2003 |
2/63 | Miscellaneous Short
Compositions, Fragments and Notes |
1965-1997 |
Phonographic RecordsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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box-item | ||
3/1 | Dianne Chilgren,
Pianist
|
1986 |
3/2 | Fred Taylor:
Court of Circe
|
1986 |
3/3 | Paul Sacher, dirige des oeuvres
commandees par lui-meme, conducts works personally commissioned dirigiert
Auftragswereke:
|
1938-1958 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Music
Personal Names
- Taylor, Fred
- Herbst, Gottfried
- Johnson, Donivan
- Kozinski, Stephan
- Moldenhauer, Mary
- Moldenhauer, Rosaleen
- Pfeiffer, Martin
- Rivers, Travis
- Short, Greg
- Young, Michael E.
Corporate Names
- Spokane Conservatory of Music
- Spokane Symphony Orchestra
- Whitworth College
Geographical Names
- Spokane, Wash.
Other Creators
-
Personal Names
- Moldenhauer, Hans (creator)