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Cage
291
Washington State University Libraries
Music Manuscripts
1785-1948
2 containers.
1 linear feet of shelf
space.
Music scores, principally by early 20th
century American composers, such as Mrs. Beach, R.R. Bennett, and W.G. Still;
European composers, such as Gounod, Mendelssohn; and Poulenc, are also
included.
Collection materials are in
English
Most of the items are by American composers working in the first half
of the twentieth century. A few, which are autographed fragments or autographed
reproductions, are of historical rather than musical interest. Notable
exceptions to the above are the holographs of a short work for brass ensemble
by Mendelssohn, a cadenza for the Mozart Piano Concerto (KV 491) by Gounod, and
a bohemian manuscript of parts for a Missa Brevis from the late eighteenth
century.
The thirty-four manuscripts are arranged alphabetically by composer.
This collection is open for research use.
[Item Description]. Cage
291, Music Manuscripts
. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
These manuscripts of diverse composers were acquired by the Washington
State University Libraries at various times. Many resulted from solicitations
by President E. O. Holland who was keenly interested in expanding the Library's
"treasures."
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
Bennett, Robert Russell, 1894-
Beach, H. H. A., Mrs., 1867-1944
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847
Poulenc, Francis, 1899-1963
Still, William Grant, 1895-
Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893
Composers -- Autographs
Musicians -- Autographs
Performing Arts
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
1 / 1
Beach, Mrs. H. H. A. (Amy), 1867-1944.
Barcarolle, arranged for violin and piano by the composer from Op. 28, n.d. 5
page holograph score. Signed, with inscription.
undated
1 / 2
Bennett, Robert Russell, 1894. Abraham
Lincoln, a likeness in symphony form; Berlin. 186 page full score (for large
orchestra), signed. For the Victor Talking Machine Symphony
Contest.
Jan. 1929
1 / 3
Bloch, Ernest, 1880-1959. Symphony America,
last movement, start of the Anthem. 1 leaf signed photocopy of page 166 of the
full score. Inscribed by the composer.
Feb. 4, 1946
1 / 4
Brockway, Howard, 1870-1951. Ein Traum, Op.
30. 3 page holograph score. For solo voice and piano. Words by Heinrich
Heine.
undated
1 / 5
Burleigh, Henry T., 1866-1949. Deep river. 4"
by 10" holograph of first six measures. Signed, with inscription.
undated
1 / 6
Cain, Noble, 1896-1977. Say thou lovest me! 6
page holograph score. Set for a capella choir by the composer (SATB). Words by
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (Sonnet 21).
undated
1 / 7
Chasins, Abram, 1903. A valentine; Los
Angeles. 4 page holograph score. For solo voice and piano. Words by Elissa
Landi.
1936
1 / 8
Cline, J. de Forest. Washington my Washington.
Two manuscript copies, 1 page each. For piano, with text by the composer.
Inscribed by the composer.
undated
1 / 9
Clokey, Joseph W., 1890-1960. Two kings; Long
Beach, California. 8 page holograph score. For mixed chorus (SATB) with
trumpets and trombones. Inscribed by the composer
Dec. 21, 1932
1 / 10
Daniels, Mabel Wheeler, 1878-1971. Dum dianae
vitrea (When Diana's silver light), Op. 38 #2. 8 page holograph score. For
three-part chorus of women's voices (SSA). Words from a Benediktheuern
Manuscript (1100-1200). Included is an extra typed copy, by the composer, of
the text in Latin and English with manuscript corrections. Inscribed to the
Radcliffe Choral Society.
undated
1 / 11
Dykema, Peter William. The arrow and the song.
3 page holograph score. For trio of women's voices (SSA) with piano
accompaniment. Words by Henry W. Longfellow.
undated
1 / 12
English, Granville, 1895-1968. Kings. 5 page
holograph score (photocopy). For solo voice with piano. Words by Joyce
Kilmer.
undated
1 / 13
Farwell, Arthur, 1877-1952. Song of the
deathless voice, after a song of the Dakotas. 3 page holograph score. For solo
voice and piano. Signed, with inscription dated Nov. 4, 1944.
undated
1 / 14
Foss, Lukas, 1922. Grotesque dance [and] four
two-voice inventions. 7 pages and 14 pages. Both are photographic reproductions
signed by the composer. For piano solo.
1938
1 / 15
Gounod, Charles Francois, 1818-1893. [Cadenza
to the first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto #24 in C. minor, KV. 491]. 2
page holograph score. Inscribed by Marcelina Czartoryska, in Polish, 1881.
undated
1 / 16
Helfer, Walter, 1896-1959. Elegiac sonata,
Michael Helfer. 16 page holograph score. For solo piano.
1863-1931
1 / 17
Howell, Mary Ann. Like a minuet; Interlochen.
3 page photocopy of holograph score. For piano solo. Inscribed and signed,
dated Jan. 5, 1950.
1948
1 / 18
James, Philip, 1890-1975. Concertino in C
major for piano and orchestra by Mozart being the Sonata Facile with Grieg's
accompaniment for second piano transcribed for chamber orchestra by Philip
James. 51 page holograph orchestra score, bound.
May 17, 1930
2 / 19
Krone, Max T. In gratitude, a sonnet to my
wife. 8 page holograph score. For 8-part mixed chorus (SSAATTBB). Text by
M.T.K.
undated
2 / 20
Lang, Margaret Ruthven, 1867-1972. The
wild-brier, Op. 48. 4 leaf holograph score. For women's voices (SSAA) and
piano.
undated
2 / 21
Lassen, Eduard, 1830-1904. Ich hatte einst ein
schones Vaterland. 16.5 x 26.7 cm holograph of first 2-1/2 measures, signed:
"Bruxelles, le 27 Juillet, 1880, E. Lassen".
undated
2 / 22
Malin, Don. This new Christmas carol. 8 page
manuscript score. For chorus of mixed voices (SATB). Text from an old Christmas
carol.
undated
2 / 23
Mendelssohn, Felix, 1809-1847. Con moto. 1
page holograph score, unsigned. For four horns and trombone, 24 measures.
undated
2 / 24
Moore, Douglas Stuart, 1893-1969. A prayer for
England; New York. 8 page photographic reproduction of holograph score. For
men's chorus (TTBB) and piano. Words by William Rose Benet.
Dec. 1940
2 / 25
Patek, F. R. (?) Missa brevis et solen. 47
page manuscript, instrumental and vocal parts. "A Canto, Alto, Tenore, Basso.
Violino Primo, Violino Secundo, Flauto Concertando, Viola di Alto Oblig. con
Organo. De: Sig: Folkert. Eug. Pokorny ad Usum, F. R. Patek."
undated
2 / 26
Poulenc, Francis Jean Marcel, 1899-1963.
Impromptus; Paris. 22 page manuscript. Pour piano. Premier Livre: I. Vite-con
fuco, II. Lent, III. Allegro Vivace, IV. Violent, V. Andante, VI.
Brusque.
September
1920-March 1921
2 / 27
Powell, Maud, 1867-1920. May night [by] Selim
Palmgren, arranged by Maud Powell. 2 page holograph score. For violin and
piano. Signed inscription, dated April 1, 1919. Bound into one volume with the
manuscript score are the program of a recital and two printed scores, one
signed by Maud Powell.
undated
2 / 28
Read, Gardner, 1913. Passacaglia and fugue in
d minor for organ, Op. 34. 21 page printed score, inscribed and signed; dated
10/10/43. Includes photostat of first page of the holograph score of the
Chorale-Fantasia for organ, Op. 50.
Aug. 28, 1936
2 / 29
Robinson, Earl, 1910. Abraham Lincoln comes
home. 64 page photographic reproduction of the manuscript score. For soloists,
chorus and piano. Text by Millard Lampell.
undated
2 / 30
Sisler, Joseph. Songs prepared for a young
pupil. 21 page manuscript score, bound. For solo voice; 11 songs with texts in
Czech and 3 in English.
ca.
1877
2 / 31
Spross, Charles Gilbert, 1874-1961. Love calls
me. 3 page holograph score. For solo voice and piano. Words by Chauncey Piety.
Printed copy included.
undated
2 / 32
Still, William Grant, 1895-1978. La
Guiablesse, ballet. 38 page printed score. Piano score with scenario. Text by
Ruth Page.
undated
2 / 33
Templeton, Alec, 1910-1963. Redwoods at
Bohemian Grove. 5 page manuscript score. For piano solo.
undated
2 / 34
Veasy, C. A., Jr. Mary and Elizabeth from "Ex
Gallilaea". 27 page manuscript score. For orchestra, soloist(s) and chorus
(SATB).
undated