ORU_Ax288.xml Guide to the Alexander Merovitch Papers 1935-1961 Merovitch (Alexander) papers Tanya Parlet and Kira B. Homo. Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 2013
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-12-22. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 spcarref@uoregon.edu http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll
Alexander Merovitch papers Adler, Peter Herman, 1899-1990 Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981 Mirovitch, Alfred Merovitch, Alexander Ax 288 3.25 linear feet 3 containers, 1 oversize folder 1935-1961 1 record storage box, 1 flat box, 1 oversize flat box, 1 oversize folder. Alexander Merovitch of St. Petersburg, Russia, was an impressario, and managed, represented, promoted and/or advised the musicians: Vladimir Horowitz, Nathan Milstein, Gregor Piatigorsky, Vladimir Golschmann, Guido Cantelli, Peter Herman Adler, Massimo Freccia, Paul Strauss, and Oscar Shumsky. The collection (1935-1961) contains sheet music, contracts, photographs, and papers concerning the artists he managed. English . 1 2 1 3, volumes

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 Adler, Peter Herman, 1899-1990 Merovitch, Alexander Cantelli, Guido Horowitz, Vladimir, 1903-1989 Shumsky, Oscar Freccia, Massimo Conductors (Music)--Europe Conductors (Music)--United States Musicians--Europe Musicians--United States Music trade--Europe Music trade--United States Music--United States--20th century--History and criticism Music--Europe--20th century--History and criticism Impresarios--Russia Music Piano music Contracts Photographs Sheet music

Alexander Merovitch was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. He was an impresario, and managed the early American and European careers of Vladimir Horowitz, Nathan Milstein, and Gregor Piatigorsky. He was a representative, promoter, and adviser to Vladimir Golschmann, Guido Cantelli, Peter Herman Adler, Massimo Freccia, Paul Strauss, and Oscar Shumsky.

The collection contains sheet music, contracts, photographs, and papers concerning the artists he managed.

The papers concerning artists he managed are organized by the artist's name and include: Guido Cantelli, Massimo Freccia, Vladimir Horowitz, and Oscar Shumsky.

Sheet music includes published piano numbers by Alfred Mirovitch.

There is also a manuscript (engraver's copy) of Samuel Barber's "Concerto for Violincello and Orchestra" (op. 22), and a letter from Peter Adler.

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