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Collection of Samuel Barber materials

 Collection
Identifier: PPCI-MSS01

Abstract

The collection of Samuel Barber materials includes letters from Samuel Barber, autograph manuscripts, programs, clippings, photographs, and miscellaneous materials concerning Barber, originating from multiple sources. Autograph music manuscripts are kept in the Curtis Institute of Music Special Collections.

Dates

  • Creation: 1919-2001

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research

Conditions Governing Use

This item is protected under copyright and made available by the Rock Resource Center at the Curtis Institute of Music to all users for educational and research purposes. No further reproduction or distribution is permitted. To obtain rights for reproduction/distribution or if you are a copyright holder and would like to dispute Curtis's right to distribute, please contact the Curtis Library. NOTICE CONCERNING COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS: The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish reproductions. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement.

Biographical / Historical

Samuel Barber (1910-1981) was an American composer of orchestral, opera, choral, and piano music. He attended the Curtis Institute of Music from 1924 to 1934, studying composition with Rosario Scalero, piano with Isabelle Vengerova (1924-1926), and voice with Emilio de Gogorza.

In 1928, Scalero accepted italian-born student Gian-Carlo Menotti who became Barber's colleague and life partner. The two composers had a very close relationship with Curtis founder, Mary Louise Curtis. They corresponded often, and she assisted them professionally and financially at times. Her assistance enabled them to purchase their home, known as Capricorn, in Mt. Kisco, New York which became a meeting place for artists and intellectuals. After Barber and Menotti separated, the house was sold in 1973.

Extent

0.3 Linear feet ((1) archival box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into four series: 1. Orlando Cole gift 2. Mrs. Jules Bernard gift 3. Frank Bartholomew gift 4. Miscellaneous materials

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Orlando Cole, Mrs. Jules Bernard, and Lynne Bartholomew.

Related Materials

Correspondence between Samuel Barber and Mary Louise Curtis Bok can be found in the Founder's Papers (AD 1). Clippings concerning Samuel Barber may be found in the Vertical Files. Manuscripts and autographs are kept in the Special Collections.

Separated Materials

Photos were moved to general PH 1 collection group #326

Title
Collection of Samuel Barber materials
Status
Completed
Author
Barbara Benedett
Date
2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Curtis Institute of Music Archives Repository

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