Gregory Short papers, approximately 1980-2017
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Short, Gregory
- Title
- Gregory Short papers
- Dates
- approximately 1980-2017 (inclusive)19802017
- Quantity
- 1.55 cubic feet (4 boxes including 93 3.5" floppy discs, 3 DVDs, 35 audio cassette tapes, and 20 CDs)
- Collection Number
- 6126
- Summary
- Essays, recordings, and other materials related to Gregory Short's career
- 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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No restrictions on access to paper-based materials. No user access copy is available for floppy discs, CDs, DVDs, or audio cassettes. Users may be able to obtain a reproduction of the media for a fee. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Gregory N. Short was a composer, pianist and educator. He was born on August 14, 1938 on the Yakima Indian Reservation in the city of Toppenish, Washington. Short is known for his blending of classical European-American styles of music with American-Indian melodies. He earned a doctorate in musical composition and theory from the University of Oregon. In addition to creating over 300 compositions, Short taught at private and public schools in the state of Washington. He also created the 1968-1969 television series “The American Composer,” which featured the music of Northwest composers. He died in Freeland, Washington on April 1, 1999.
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Content Description
Materials related to the life of Gregory N. Short. Includes correspondence, news clippings, articles, organizational papers, manuscripts, sheet music, programs, professional and home recordings of Short's compositions, 93 floppy disks (3.5") , and audio and visual recordings (3 DVDs, 35 cassette tapes, and 20 CDs).
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 6126-001, Gregory Short papers, circa 1980-2017
- Accession No. 6126-002, Gregory Short papers, approximately 1985-2008
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Accession No. 6126-001: Gregory Short papers, circa 1980-2017
1.43 cubic feet (3 boxes)¶Scope and Content: Materials related to the life of Gregory N. Short. Includes correspondence, news clippings, articles, organizational papers, manuscripts, sheet music, programs, 93 floppy disks (3.5") , and audio and visual recordings (3 DVDs, 24 cassette tapes, and 14 CDs).
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: James R. C. Baker
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Description: Biographical information/websiteDates: circa 1990s-2000sContainer: Box/Folder 1/1, Accession 6126-001
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Description: Manuscript by Gregory Short: More about Music: Book 1Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/2, Accession 6126-001
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Description: More About Music manuscript draftDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/3, Accession 6126-001
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Description: I Took Piano Lessons as a Child essayDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/4, Accession 6126-001
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Description: American Music for the Adult Pianist manuscriptDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/5, Accession 6126-001
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Description: The Power of Tragedy manuscriptDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/6, Accession 6126-001
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Description: Book of Musical ListsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/7, Accession 6126-001
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: circa 1990sContainer: Box/Folder 1/8, Accession 6126-001
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Description: Correspondence, news clippings, and articlesDates: circa 1980s-2010sContainer: Box/Folder 1/9, Accession 6126-001
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Description: Sonatas of Loss: sheet musicDates: 1985Container: Box/Folder 1/10, Accession 6126-001
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Description: Assorted sheet musicDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/11, Accession 6126-001
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Description: Chief Seattle (orchestra piece)Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/12, Accession 6126-001
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Description: Hattie Belle (piano solo)Dates: 1988Container: Box/Folder 1/13, Accession 6126-001
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Description: Raven Speaks (nonprofit)Dates: 2001-2007Container: Box/Folder 1/14, Accession 6126-001
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Description: Programs and program notesDates: circa 1980s-1990sContainer: Box/Folder 1/15, Accession 6126-001
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Description: Descriptive subject listDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/16, Accession 6126-001
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Description: Controlled Improvisations by Jim BakerDates: 1989-2000Container: Box/Folder 2/1, Accession 6126-001
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Description: Manuscripts by James Baker
Scope and Content: Ear of the Composer: Gregory Short, American Songs and Dances Adapted for the Intermediate, Adaptations of Folk Music for Piano
Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/2, Accession 6126-001 -
Description: PATHO ScoreDates: July 12, 2000Container: Box/Folder 2/3, Accession 6126-001
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Description: Miscellaneous
Scope and Content: Articles, publications, newspaper clippings, promotional materials and programs
Dates: circa 1980s-2010sContainer: Box/Folder 2/4, Accession 6126-001 -
Description: Audio and digital videos3 DVDs, 24 audio cassettes, 14 CDs, and 93 floppy disks
Scope and Content: Recordings of Gregory Short's concertos along with recordings of other conductors and concerts. Digital copies of essays, books, web pages and trascriptions.
Dates: circa 1980s-1990sContainer: Box 3, Accession 6126-001
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Accession No. 6126-002: Gregory Short papers, approximately 1985-2008
0.12 cubic feet (1 box containing 11 audiocassettes and 6 CDs )Scope and Content: Professional and home recordings of Gregory Short's compositions.
Restrictions on Access: No user access copy is available for audio cassettes or CDs. Users may be able to obtain a reproduction of the media for a fee. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Restrictions on Use: To the extent that they own the copyright, the donor has transferred the copyright of the materials to the University of Washington; however, copyright in some items in this collection may be held by their respective creators. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Acquisition Info: Donated by James Baker, August 18, 2021.
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Description: "Short! American Preludes Book 1"1 cassetteDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 6126-002
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Description: "Short American Preludes Book 1"1 cassette
Scope and Content: Dramatic: Henry Martin--Peter Gray, Go Down Moses; Novelty: Blue Tailed Fly--Little Brown Jug, Duck Dance" Sonorous: Barbara Allen--Oh Peter Go Ring Them Bells, Do Not Weep; Dances: Corn Dance--Round Dance, Lolly Too Dum--Sourwood Mtn; Lyric: Song of the Horned Toad--Lullaby, Every time I Feel the Spirit; Tone Poems: Paddling Song--Deep River, Grandmother Rock and the Little Crabs; Rhythm and Blues: Robin--Daelin Corn--Ground Hog, Somebody's Knocking--There is a Balm
Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 6126-002 -
Description: "Piano Music: Greg Short"1 cassette
Scope and Content: Folksong Preludes (5) Sonatas No. 2, 3, 5
General Notes: Jim Baker, Randall Plut, John Zielinski in concert at Seattle University
Dates: June 17, 1986Container: Box 1, Accession 6126-002 -
Description: "Gregory Short: American Sonatinas (6)"1 cassette
Scope and Content: Side A: Folksong/Northeast/Southeast, Side B: Midwest/Northwest/Southwest
Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 6126-002 -
Description: "Women out West Sonata"1 cassetteDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 6126-002
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Description: "Greg Short: music for piano, American Preludes, Sonatas Nos. 2, 3, 5"1 cassette
Scope and Content: Side A: Ballade Sonata No. 2 American Preludes, Side B: Spirituals Sonata No. 5, Etude Sonata No. 3
Dates: June 17, 1986Container: Box 1, Accession 6126-002 -
Description: "The Man Who Married the Eagle"1 cassetteDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 6126-002
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Description: "Greg Short: Sonata 4 Hands (MLK) 2 Performances"1 cassette
Scope and Content: Side A: (ML King) Sonata 4 Hands, Greg Short (Treble), (Bass), Randall Plut, Side B: (Martin L. King), Sonata 4 Hands, Greg Short (Treble), Joel Salsman (Bass), Introductory R? Performance, Westminster Presbyterian Church
Dates: 1985Container: Box 1, Accession 6126-002 -
Description: "Piano Music of Greg Short: Seattle University"1 cassette
Scope and Content: Side A: Sonata No. 2: R. Plut, American Preludes: J. Baker, Sonata No. 5: J. Zielinski, Side B: Sonata No. 3: R. Plut
General Notes: Recorded by Jim Baker
Dates: June 17, 1986Container: Box 1, Accession 6126-002 -
Description: Short--Folk Sonatinas 1-3/3-61 cassette
Scope and Content: Side A: Folk Sonatinas 1-3, Side B: Sonatinas 3-6
Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 6126-002 -
Description: Untitled1 cassette
Scope and Content: Side A: 6/13 5 Folks Songs JB
Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 6126-002 -
Description: Soli Deo Gloria1 CD
Scope and Content: World premiere of Gregory Short's Mass and music of Johannes Brahms, Samuel Barber, and F. Melius Christiansen
General Notes: Live concert recording at First Baptist Church, Arlington
Dates: 1999Container: Box 1, Accession 6126-002 -
Description: "Reflections of the Northwest" by Northwest Symphony Orchestra1 CD
Scope and Content: "The Raven Speaks"-Gregory Short, "Symphony for Seattle"- George McKay, "Serenade to Await the Moon"-William Bergsma
Dates: 1995Container: Box 1, Accession 6126-002 -
Description: "New Images" by Gregory Short1 CD
Scope and Content: Northwest Sonatina, Fog Woman, Mount Takhoma, Raven Speaks, The Man who Married an Eagle
Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 6126-002 -
Description: "Natural Symphony" featuring Seattle's Finest Classical Music Artists2 CDs
General Notes: Produced by KING FM 98.1
Dates: 1999Container: Box 1, Accession 6126-002 -
Description: "Mystical Mountains"1 CD
Scope and Content: Alan Hovhaness, Symphony No. 15, Michael Young, Gregory Short
General Notes: Performed by Northwest Symphony Orchestra
Dates: 2001Container: Box 1, Accession 6126-002 -
Description: "Gregory Short"1 CD-RDates: 2008Container: Box 1, Accession 6126-002
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Composers--Northwest, Pacific
- Composers--Northwest, Pacific--Archives
- Music--Instruction and study--Northwest, Pacific
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Short, Gregory, 1938-1999--Archives
