Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886, Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868, Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869, Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856, Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759, Massenet, Jules Emile, 1842-1912, Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924, Antheil, George, 1900-1959, Gershwin, George, 1898-1937., Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921, and Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893
- Abstract:
- The Music mss., 1755-1974, consist of various items related to music acquired by gift or purchase at various times.
- Extent:
- 3 Linear Feet (1 box, 7 bound, 1 folio)
- Language:
- English , French , Italian , German , Dutch; Flemish .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Music mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
See individual items for further description.
- Scope and Content:
The Music mss. collection is a miscellaneous collection of manuscripts in music history (primarily American and European), which do not fall into any of the library's more specialized manuscript collections.
- Acquisition information:
- Received from numerous sources at various times. Accession information is given for the majority of entries.
- Arrangement:
The collection is arranged chronologically.
- Physical location:
- Vault 2; Vault 1 (Handel's Messiah); ALF (Auxiliary Library Facility) - OVFlat; Lilly - Stacks; Lilly - Short
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Music
opera
Theater
Composition (Music)
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Music mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu