Abstract The Maurice Abravanel papers contains biographical materials, interview transcripts, personal and professional correspondence, meeting minutes, budgets, contracts, and administrative files of the Utah Symphony, performance programs, agendas, reports, meeting minutes, and correspondence of local and national arts organizations. Also contains clippings, awards, musical scores, and personal memorabilia. Abravanel was a noted composer and conductor. He served as music director of the Utah...

Abstract The Marie Nelson Bennett papers (1939-2013) contain copies and originals of Bennett's work. It also contains a biography prepared by Bennett herself, giving detail about her work in general, as well as details about specific pieces of her work. Bennett received a Ph. D. in composition from the University of Utah. In 1995 she was nominated for the Kennedy Center Freidham award for orchestral composition and in 1996 she received a Merit of Honor from the University of Utah Emeritus Alumni...

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The Ramiro Cortés papers (1933-1988) document the personal and professional life of the first significant Mexican-American composer, Ramiro Cortés (1933-1984), of serious twentieth-century music in the United States.

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The Norma Reynolds Dalby Freestone papers (1910-2006) contain biographical information, correspondence, musical education material, notes, budget information, books, and music scores, including original scores by Freestone. She was a professor of music and dance at the University of Utah and Sarah Lawrence College, specializing in simultaneous improvisation of dance and music.

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The Beverly Brown Glauser vocal and instrumental scores collection (1867-1948) primarily come from the early 20th century. The instrumental music is largely waltzes, other dance music, and marches. The vocal music is primarily popular works, such as many patriotic songs from the World War I era.

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The Sheldon F. Hyde papers (1880s-2004) is a collection of scrapbook materials and sheet music collected and/or created by Sheldon F. Hyde (1915-1986), a musician and composer. Also included are some family materials, news clippings, programs, announcements, and other materials.

Abstract The George Dollinger Pyper papers (1834-1975) consist primarily of correspondence, scrapbooks, diaries, news clippings, programs, contracts, scripts, broadsides, and scores documenting George Dollinger Pyper's career as manager of the Salt Lake Theatre. Pyper served as manager of the Salt Lake Theatre from 1898 to 1929. He also served as general superintendent of the Deseret Sunday School Union and as a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. ...

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The Gordon Benson Ramsey papers (1948-1983) consists primarily of original and printed scores. Ramsey was an accomplished composer and jazz musician.

Abstract The Leroy J. Robertson papers (1890s-1990s) consist mainly of Robertson's original music manuscripts. Many of these manuscripts show the progression from first melody sketches to the completed works. Notes and thematic analyses accompany many of the compositions. The collection also includes correspondence from many prominent musicians, students, friends, and family. There is also correspondence related to his professional activities as a composer. Other materials include school notebooks,...

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The Marvin H. Strong papers (1918-1985) contain biographical and genealogical information, correspondence, music scores, and newspaper articles. Marvin H. Strong was a Utah musician and teacher. He taught music in several Utah high schools and directed several youth and senior bands.