"Mahler Eighth Symphony," Biographical and Historical Information
Scope and Contents
During his tenure with the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel became known particularly for his pioneering recordings of the complete symphonies of Gustav Mahler (1860-1911). Abravanel's conducting scores, held in the McKay Library collection, are being digitized. Click here to view the scans of the maestro's notated scores of the Mahler symphonies.
Dates
- Creation: 1890-2009
Creator
- From the Collection: Abravanel, Maurice, 1903-1993 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this Collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Some original letters from boxes 12-16 have been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used. Photocopies are available in the collection for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 66.75 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: German
From the Collection: French
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu