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Auber, D. F. E. (Daniel François Esprit), 1782-1871.
[Fra Diavolo. Libretto]
Corrected manuscript of the libretto for the opera. Contains extensive
deletions and autograph revisions by Scribe.
Acquired through the Lucien King Harris, and Ruth & Susan
Sharp Book Funds.
Special Collections, Green Library--In process.
Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.
[Letter] 1914, 1er mai [to] Mon cher ami / Claude Debussy.
1914.
The letter recommends the composer Edgard Varèse to an
unidentified correspondent and describes Varèse as an "enthusiastic
musician," who can be of great service to modern music.
Special Collections, Green Library--In process
Lully, Jean Baptiste, 1632-1687.
[Four works in contemporary manuscript score (operas)]
Contains Lully's operas Acis et Galatée, Amadis, Atys,
and Phaeton, dating from approximately 1708-1720. Previously
owned by André Meyer.
Acquired through the Ruth & Susan Sharp Book Fund.
Special Collections, Green Library--In process
[Operas. Selections]
[after 1702]
338 ms. p. of music, [2] p. ; 27 x 35 cm. (obl. fol.)
Melodies from French 17th and early 18th century operas and ballets,
including works by Jean Baptiste Lully, Louis Lully, Marais, Charpentier,
Desmarets, Collasse, La Coste, Campra, Destouches, Michel de la
Barre and Teobaldo di Gatti; some indications of original instrumentation.
Signed: Romane (p. [1]).
Works in approximate order of first performance; dates of first
performance span from 1664 to 1702.
Acquired through the Ruth & Susan Sharp Book Fund.
Special Collections, Green Library--In process
Tomaschek, Wenzel Johann, 1774-1850.
Ouverture pour gran orchester [sic], oeuv. 38.
[1840?]
Manuscript score.
Acquired through the Ruth & Susan Sharp Book Fund.
Special Collections, Green Library--In process
Varèse, Edgard, 1883-1965.
[Typescript of note on Deserts and an autograph note signed]
1954.
In the typescript note, the composer writes about his ideas for
filmed images that would accompany this piece. The film, however,
was never made.
Acquired through the Ruth & Susan Sharp Book Fund.
Special Collections, Green Library--In process
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