Lorenzo Alvary Collection, approximately 1954
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Alvary, Lorenzo, 1909-1996
- Abstract:
- The Lorenzo Alvary Collection consists of materials related to Luigi Cherubini's opera Il Crescendo which were donated by Alvary.
- Extent:
- 1 item(s)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Item], Lorenzo Alvary Collection, Collection MC39, William & Gayle Cook Music Library, Bloomington.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
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Lorenzo Alvary was born February 20, 1909, in Debrecen, Hungary. He studied law before studying music in Milan in Berlin. His operatic debut was in 1934 at the Royal Opera in Budapest. He also appeared with the Vienna State Opera in 1937. Alvary emigrated to the U.S. and became an American citizen in 1944. He was a regular performer at the San Francisco Opera from 1939-1977, and also at the Metropolitan Opera from 1942-1972 and until his retirement at the age of 69 in 1978. He passed away in New York City on December 13, 1996.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Lorenzo Alvary, 1996.
- Processing Information:
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Preliminary collection survey and biographical information completed by Natalie Benefield, October 2024. Accession record completed by Natalie Benefield, October 2024. Preliminary finding aid created by Sarah Helen Carter, January 2025.
This is a preliminary finding aid. Processing is ongoing. Additional details will be added as processing is completed.
- Physical location:
- Cook Music Library (200 S Eagleson Ave, Bloomington, Indiana), Vault.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Baritones (Singers)
opera
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research. Advance notice required.
- Terms of access:
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- Preferred citation:
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[Item], Lorenzo Alvary Collection, Collection MC39, William & Gayle Cook Music Library, Bloomington.
- Location of this collection:
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William & Gayle Cook Music Library200 South Eagleson AvenueBloomington, Indiana 47405, United StatesVisit Cook Music Library
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- Campus:
- Indiana University Bloomington
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