Aaron Copland rehearsing his Nonet. Library of Congress, 1981. About this image
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The Aaron Copland Collection consists of published and unpublished musical scores by Aaron Copland and other composers, correspondence, writings, biographical material, datebooks, journals, professional papers including legal and financial material, photographs, awards, art work, and books. The collection spans 1841 to 1991 and covers six aspects of Copland's life -- composer, performer, teacher, writer, conductor and administrator for various organizations -- from about 1911, when he penned his first musical composition I'm On My Way to Mandalay, to 1990, the year of his death.
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General
- Span Dates
- 1900-1990
- Bulk Dates
- 20th century
- Major Language(s)
- English, French, Spanish
- Repository
- Music Division, Library of Congress
Physical Collection
- Number of Items
- 400,000
- Number of Containers
- 566
- Linear Feet
- 306
- Contents
- 196 boxes of music, 140 boxes of writings, 150 boxes correspondence, 120 boxes photographs
- Processing History
- Processed; finding aid available
- Transfers
- Sound Recordings transferred to M/B/R/S. List of Materials in RSRR Subject File.
- Provenance
- The Library of Congress began receiving Copland’s musical works as gifts during the 1940s. The bulk of the collection was acquired through a gift in the fall of 1989. Part of this gift included the photographic collection of Copland’s friend and confidant Victor Kraft.
Access/Copyright
- Access Permissions
- Permitted, subject to PARR policies and procedures
- On Microfilm?
- Yes
- Copyright Info
- http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html