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[Binder's Collection: Mary Waddington]

Bound compilation of sheet music from the collection of Thurman Morrison, compiled by Mary Alsop King Waddington, an author who was born in New York, but lived in France beginning in 1871, and was married to French statesman William Henry Waddington. This volume consists largely of excerpts from operatic works, particularly by Gaetano Donizetti, Saverio Mercadante, Gioacchino Rossini, and Giuseppe Verdi. Most works were published in Paris, with a few published in Mayence (present-day Mainz), Vienna, and Boston.
Date: 1820/1859
Creator: Waddington, Mary King, 1833-1923
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Binder's Collection: Schieffelin, Book 1]

Bound compilation of sheet music with the surname Schieffelin attached. Nearly all works in this volume are derivative works by Henri Herz, with two by Jacques Herz. The titles are largely fantasies or variations on works by other composers (including four by Gaetano Donizetti), with a particular emphasis on operas. A majority of works were published in Mayence (present-day Mainz), and some in Anvers (better known as Antwerp), Paris, Bonn, and New York. B. Schott or Fils de B. Schott published or co-published most titles, and works in this volume range in date from 1825 through 1855. The stamp of music seller C. Breusing on works throughout the volume provides insights on how the works were acquired.
Date: 1825/1855
Creator: Schieffelin
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Binder's Collection: Columbus Public Library, Scores]

Bound compilation of sheet music for violin and piano, assembled by the Columbus Public Library (now the Columbus Metropolitan Library). This volume consists of scores and piano parts, although its contents do not overlap entirely with those of the accompanying set of violin parts. The library catalog record follows the handwritten numbering in the volume, which generally assigns numbers to titles held in common between the two volumes. Therefore, some works are described by their position relative to numbered items, such as a set of three between numbered selections 23 and 24. The volume itself heavily emphasizes "potpourris" and other arrangements of larger works, such as those by Gaetano Donizetti and Vincenzo Bellini. Charles Auguste de Bériot is prominent in this volume as both a composer and arranger. About half of the works were published in Mayence (present-day Mainz) or Offenbach (surmised from other evidence in some cases), with Fils de B. Schott as the most prominent publisher.
Date: 1834/1879
Creator: Columbus Metropolitan Library (Franklin County, Ohio)
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Binder's Collection: Sarah Carpenter]

Bound compilation of sheet music collected by Sarah Carpenter. The collection includes many works arranged for piano from larger works such as operas, as well as galops, marches, and fantasies. Eugène Ketterer, Brinley Richards, and William Vincent Wallace have multiple works in this volume. About half of the titles were published in New York City, with others in Philadelphia and Boston, as well as several European cities.
Date: 1840/1869
Creator: Carpenter, Sarah
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Binder's Collection: Civil War Pieces]

Bound compilation of sheet music from a variety of composers, prominently featuring songs about subjects related to the U.S. Civil War, from the Union perspective. Other works include dances for piano with a particular emphasis on galops and waltzes. A majority of titles in this volume were published in Boston, primarily by Oliver Ditson & Co. While the works range in date from 1846 through the 1870s, the most frequently appearing dates are between 1864 and 1866.
Date: 1846/1879
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Binder's Collection: Fannie Schieffelin]

Bound compilation of sheet music collected by Fannie K. Schieffelin. The volume contains a variety of composers, though Diederich Krug is most prominent as a composer and arranger, along with three works each by Louis Moreau Gottschalk and Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. Many kinds of works are present, though two adjacent compositions are funeral marches. Numerous publishers are present, and are more or less evenly divided between the East Coast of the United States and Europe (particularly Leipzig and present-day Mainz).
Date: 1850/1873
Creator: Schieffelin, Fannie K.
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tractatus de musica (open access)

Tractatus de musica

The present volume is a 1875 compendium of various Latin music treatises by Johannes Tinctoris gathered from manuscript sources from Brussels, Bologna and Gand. The present edition, edited by Charles Coussemaker, comprises ten of the twelve surviving manuscripts of Tinctoris's theoretical works. According to Oxford Music, these were written in the first few years of his employment at Ferrante's court and demonstrate Tinctoris's intellectual and pedagogical mastery of music theory. They also demonstrate his acquaintance with contemporaneous composers of the early Renaissance Burgundian composers like Antoine Busnoys, as well as with the music of Franco-Flemish composers such as Johannes Ockeghem. Below is a table of content listing the titles of each treatise and a brief description of the concepts they treat. Treatises and Description: "Expositio manus" - this treatise is divided in 10 chapters consisting of: definitions, places, clefs, voicing, properties, deductions, mutations, conjunctions, conclusion; "Liber de natura et proprietate tonorum" - this treatise is divided in 51 chapters containing: definitions and name of tones, concerning the species diatessaron and diapente, formation of first throughout the eighth tone, authentic and plagal modes, ascending and descending perfect/imperfect tones; "Tractatius de notis et pausi" - this treatise is divided in two books. …
Date: 1875
Creator: Tinctoris, Johannes, d. 1511.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Volume 1 (open access)

Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Volume 1

This is a copy of the first volume of "Dictionary of Music and Musicians," edited by Sir George Grove. This volume, published in 1879, is an encyclopedic work that contains the biographies of well-known composers as well as articles contributed by various authors on music topics, concepts and definitions starting alphabetically from: "A" (i.e., the sixth note in the scale of C major) to "I" (impromptu). The names of contributing authors appear in a list on pp.[vii]-viii), signed "Bedford Street, Covent Garden, April 1, 1879." The titles of volumes I and II, indicate that the dictionary was issued in three volumes. However, the titles of the third and fourth volumes changed that statement to indicate that the publication of the dictionary was in four volumes.
Date: 1879
Creator: Grove, George, Sir, 1820-1900.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Volume 2 (open access)

Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Volume 2

This is a copy of the second volume of "Dictionary of Music and Musicians," edited by Sir George Grove. This volume, published in 1880, is an encyclopedic work that contains the biographies of well-known composers as well as articles contributed by various authors on music topics, concepts and definitions starting alphabetically from: "I" (improperia) to "P" (plain song). The names of contributing authors appear in a list on pp.[v]-vii, signed "Bedford Street, Covent Garden, October 1, 1880." The titles of volumes I and II, indicate that the dictionary was issued in three volumes. However, the titles of the third and fourth volumes changed that statement to indicate that the publication of the dictionary was in four volumes.
Date: 1880
Creator: Grove, George, Sir, 1820-1900.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Volume 3 (open access)

Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Volume 3

This is a copy of the third volume of "Dictionary of Music and Musicians," edited by Sir George Grove. This volume, published in 1883, is an encyclopedic work that contains the biographies of well-known composers as well as articles contributed by various authors on music topics, concepts and definitions starting alphabetically from: "P" (Planché, James Robinson) to "S" (the title of the Medieval rota, "Sume is icumen in"). The names of contributing authors appear in a list on pp.[v]-vii, signed "29 Bedford Street, Covent Garden, July, 1883." The titles of volumes I and II, indicate that the dictionary was issued in three volumes. However, the titles of the third and fourth volumes changed that statement to indicate that the publication of the dictionary was in four volumes.
Date: 1883
Creator: Grove, George, Sir, 1820-1900.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Volume 4 (open access)

Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Volume 4

This is a copy of the fourth volume of "Dictionary of Music and Musicians," edited by Sir George Grove. This volume, published in 1890, is an encyclopedic work that contains the biographies of well-known composers as well as articles contributed by various authors on music topics, concepts and definitions starting alphabetically from: "S" (continuation of the article about the Medieval rota, "Sume is icumen in" that appears on vol. 3) to "Z" (starting with the singer, Zur Mühlen, Raimund von).
Date: 1890
Creator: Grove, George, 1820-1900
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Music USA #392-B, Interview with Milt Gabler, Part I transcript

Music USA #392-B, Interview with Milt Gabler, Part I

Part of the jazz hour (second hour) of Music USA, including tune selections and an interview with Milt Gabler.
Date: December 1, 1955
Creator: Conover, Willis
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Willis Conover interviewed by Harold Rogers, BBC transcript

Willis Conover interviewed by Harold Rogers, BBC

Harold Rogers interviews Willis Conover for the BBC. Subjects include the five-hour Louis Armstrong interview, and Ella Fitzgerald.
Date: August 4, 1957
Creator: Conover, Willis
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Leon Breeden Scrapbook: 1962] (open access)

[Leon Breeden Scrapbook: 1962]

Scrapbook of materials including photographs, letters, newspaper clippings, performance programs, and various other notes and ephemera documenting the activities of the North Texas State University One O'Clock Lab Band during 1962.
Date: 1962~
Creator: Breeden, Leon
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 8/28/1963 transcript

NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 8/28/1963

This recording is a part of the radio series “Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend,” which was a tribute to conductor Arturo Toscanini. The broadcasts consist of music performed by the NBC Orchestra as well as interviews with composers, conductors, orchestra members, and other people associated with Toscanini. This segment includes performances of Wagner's Die Walküre , Prelude to Act III of Lohengrin, "Dawn" and "Siegfried's Rhine Journey" from Die Götterdämerung, and Prelude of the Kiss of Death from Tristan und Isolde.
Date: August 28, 1963
Creator: Gillis, Don
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 10/30/1963 transcript

NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 10/30/1963

This recording is a part of the radio series “Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend,” which was a tribute to conductor Arturo Toscanini. The broadcasts consist of music performed by the NBC Orchestra as well as interviews with composers, conductors, orchestra members, and other people associated with Toscanini. This segment includes performances of Saint-Saëns's Danse macabre, Berlioz's Queen Mab Scherzo from Romeo and Juliet, Catalani's Dance of the Water Nymphs, Dukas's Sorcerer's Apprentice, and an interview with Robert Hupka.
Date: October 30, 1963
Creator: Gillis, Don
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 3/4/1964 transcript

NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 3/4/1964

This recording is a part of the radio series “Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend,” which was a tribute to conductor Arturo Toscanini. The broadcasts consist of music performed by the NBC Orchestra as well as interviews with composers, conductors, orchestra members, and other people associated with Toscanini. This segment includes performances of Cherubini's Anacreon Overture, Symphony in D Major, and an interview with William McDaniel.
Date: March 4, 1964
Creator: Gillis, Don
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 4/22/1964 transcript

NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 4/22/1964

This recording is a part of the radio series “Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend,” which was a tribute to conductor Arturo Toscanini. The broadcasts consist of music performed by the NBC Orchestra as well as interviews with composers, conductors, orchestra members, and other people associated with Toscanini. This segment includes performances of Sibelius's The Swan of Tuonella, Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé, and a feature called The Eloquent Room.
Date: April 22, 1964
Creator: Gillis, Don
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 6/3/1964 transcript

NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 6/3/1964

This recording is a part of the radio series “Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend,” which was a tribute to conductor Arturo Toscanini. The broadcasts consist of music performed by the NBC Orchestra as well as interviews with composers, conductors, orchestra members, and other people associated with Toscanini. This segment includes performances of Berlioz's Roman Carnival Overture, Glinka's Kamarinskaya, Debussy's La Mer, and an interview with Harold Spivacke.
Date: June 3, 1964
Creator: Gillis, Don
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 6/10/1964 transcript

NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 6/10/1964

This recording is a part of the radio series “Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend,” which was a tribute to conductor Arturo Toscanini. The broadcasts consist of music performed by the NBC Orchestra as well as interviews with composers, conductors, orchestra members, and other people associated with Toscanini. This segment includes performances of Strauss's Death and Transfiguration and Don Juan.
Date: June 10, 1964
Creator: Gillis, Don
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 7/1/1964 transcript

NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 7/1/1964

This recording is a part of the radio series “Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend,” which was a tribute to conductor Arturo Toscanini. The broadcasts consist of music performed by the NBC Orchestra as well as interviews with composers, conductors, orchestra members, and other people associated with Toscanini. This segment includes performances of Verdi's Aida, Ponchielli's Dance of the Hours, and an interview with Guilherme Figueiredo.
Date: July 1, 1964
Creator: Gillis, Don
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 9/16/1964 transcript

NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 9/16/1964

This recording is a part of the radio series “Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend,” which was a tribute to conductor Arturo Toscanini. The broadcasts consist of music performed by the NBC Orchestra as well as interviews with composers, conductors, orchestra members, and other people associated with Toscanini. This segment includes performances of Rossini's Overture to La Gazza Ladra, Schumann's Rhenish Symphony, and an interview with Oreste Di Sevo.
Date: September 16, 1964
Creator: Gillis, Don
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 9/23/1964 transcript

NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 9/23/1964

This recording is a part of the radio series “Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend,” which was a tribute to conductor Arturo Toscanini. The broadcasts consist of music performed by the NBC Orchestra as well as interviews with composers, conductors, orchestra members, and other people associated with Toscanini. This segment includes performances of Dvořák's New World Symphony and an interview with Elie Seigmeister.
Date: September 23, 1964
Creator: Gillis, Don
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 10/14/1964 transcript

NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 10/14/1964

This recording is a part of the radio series “Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend,” which was a tribute to conductor Arturo Toscanini. The broadcasts consist of music performed by the NBC Orchestra as well as interviews with composers, conductors, orchestra members, and other people associated with Toscanini. This segment includes performances of Humperdinck's Prelude to Hansel and Gretel and Mozart's Symphony No. 35 ("Haffner").
Date: October 14, 1964
Creator: Gillis, Don
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library