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Ross Lee Finney Collection

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A collection of holograph scores for violin, piano, chamber and vocal works by the American composer and educator Ross Lee Finney. Finney’s style was far ranging, from American folk music to complex serial techniques. As a teacher he was particularly gifted, teaching at Smith College and the University of Michigan. One of his students was Roger Reynolds, whose collection may also be found in the Library of Congress Music Division.

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General

Span Dates: 1906-1997
Major Language(s): English
Repository: Music Division, Library of Congress

Physical Collection

Number of Items: 125
Number of Containers: 11
Contents: Scores – holograph-mainly with notes on history of piece and monetary evaluations. Many scores are self bound holographs as well as a few published scores. Violin, piano, chamber, and vocal works.
Processing History: labeled and foldered, needs ordering
Transfers: Recordings transferred to MBRS

Access/Copyright

Access Permissions: Permitted, subject to PARR policies and procedures
On Microfilm?: No
Copyright Info: http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html
Preferred Citation: Ross Lee Finney Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress

Subject(s)

Names Associated with Collection

Finney, Ross Lee