University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections6126Short, GregoryGregory Short
papersapproximately 1980-20171.55 cubic feet (4 boxes including 93 3.5" floppy discs, 3 DVDs, 35 audio
cassette tapes, and 20 CDs)Collection materials are in
English.Essays,
recordings, and other materials related to Gregory Short's careerGregory 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.
Sources:
- Seattle
Times Obituary: April 6, 1999
- Wikipedia entry (written by
donor James R. C. Baker)
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 6126-001, Gregory Short papers, circa
1980-2017
- Accession No. 6126-002, Gregory Short papers, approximately
1985-2008
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).
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.
Request at UW
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington
Libraries Special Collections.
James R. C. Baker, May 25, 2017 and August 18, 2021
Short, Gregory, 1938-1999--ArchivesComposers--Northwest, Pacific--ArchivesComposers--Northwest, PacificMusic--Instruction and study--Northwest, PacificPersonal correspondenceRecords (Documents)Sound recordingsSheet musicManuscripts (documents)Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Music
Accession No. 6126-001: Gregory Short papers, circa 1980-20171.43 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
1/16126-001Biographical information/website circa 1990s-2000s1/26126-001Manuscript by Gregory Short: More
about Music: Book 1undated1/36126-001More About Music manuscript
draftundated1/46126-001I Took Piano Lessons as a Child
essayundated1/56126-001American Music for the Adult
Pianist manuscriptundated1/66126-001The Power of Tragedy
manuscriptundated1/76126-001Book of Musical Listsundated1/86126-001Correspondence circa 1990s 1/96126-001Correspondence, news clippings, and articlescirca 1980s-2010s1/106126-001Sonatas of Loss: sheet music19851/116126-001Assorted sheet musicundated1/126126-001Chief Seattle (orchestra piece)undated1/136126-001Hattie Belle (piano solo)19881/146126-001Raven Speaks (nonprofit)2001-20071/156126-001Programs and program notescirca 1980s-1990s1/166126-001Descriptive subject listundated2/16126-001Controlled Improvisations
by Jim Baker1989-20002/26126-001Manuscripts by James BakerundatedScope and Content: Ear of the Composer: Gregory Short,
American Songs and Dances Adapted for the
Intermediate, Adaptations of Folk Music for
Piano
2/36126-001PATHO Score July 12, 20002/46126-001Miscellaneous circa 1980s-2010sScope and Content: Articles, publications, newspaper clippings, promotional
materials and programs
36126-001Audio and digital videoscirca 1980s-1990s3 DVDs, 24 audio cassettes, 14 CDs, and 93 floppy
disksScope 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.
Accession No. 6126-002: Gregory Short papers, approximately 1985-20080.12 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.
16126-002"Short! American Preludes Book 1"undated1 cassette16126-002"Short American Preludes Book 1"undated1 cassetteScope 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
16126-002"Piano Music: Greg Short"June 17, 19861 cassetteScope and Content: Folksong Preludes (5) Sonatas No. 2, 3, 5
General Notes: Jim Baker, Randall Plut, John Zielinski in concert at Seattle
University
16126-002"Gregory Short: American Sonatinas (6)"undated1 cassetteScope and Content: Side A: Folksong/Northeast/Southeast, Side B:
Midwest/Northwest/Southwest
16126-002"Women out West Sonata"undated1 cassette16126-002"Greg Short: music for piano, American Preludes, Sonatas
Nos. 2, 3, 5"June 17, 19861 cassetteScope and Content: Side A: Ballade Sonata No. 2 American Preludes, Side B:
Spirituals Sonata No. 5, Etude Sonata No. 3
16126-002"The Man Who Married the Eagle"undated1 cassette16126-002"Greg Short: Sonata 4 Hands (MLK) 2
Performances"19851 cassetteScope 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
16126-002"Piano Music of Greg Short: Seattle
University"June 17, 19861 cassetteScope 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
16126-002Short--Folk Sonatinas 1-3/3-6undated1 cassetteScope and Content: Side A: Folk Sonatinas 1-3, Side B: Sonatinas 3-6
16126-002Untitledundated1 cassetteScope and Content: Side A: 6/13 5 Folks Songs JB
16126-002Soli Deo Gloria19991 CDScope 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
16126-002"Reflections of the Northwest" by Northwest Symphony
Orchestra19951 CDScope and Content: "The Raven Speaks"-Gregory Short, "Symphony for Seattle"- George
McKay, "Serenade to Await the Moon"-William Bergsma
16126-002"New Images" by Gregory Shortundated1 CDScope and Content: Northwest Sonatina, Fog Woman, Mount Takhoma, Raven Speaks, The
Man who Married an Eagle
16126-002"Natural Symphony" featuring Seattle's Finest Classical
Music Artists19992 CDsGeneral Notes: Produced by KING FM 98.1
16126-002"Mystical Mountains" 20011 CDScope and Content: Alan Hovhaness, Symphony No. 15, Michael Young, Gregory
Short
General Notes: Performed by Northwest Symphony Orchestra
16126-002"Gregory Short"20081 CD-R