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André Kostelanetz Collection

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André Kostelanetz (1901-1980) was born in Russia and studied in Petrograd before coming to the USA. He became a successful conductor and arranger, and in 1930 was engaged as conductor for the CBS radio network, beginning a long association with broadcasting and film work. He is credited with popularizing classical music, and known for commissioning works by contemporary composers, of which the most well known is Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait. William Walton dedicated his Capriccio Burlesco to him, which Kostelanetz premiered conducting the New York Philharmonic in 1968. He made many successful arrangements of light music, using heavily concentrated instrumental sonorities, and his orchestrations had a direct influence on film music of the time.

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General

Span Dates: 1930-1960
Bulk Dates: 1930-1960
Major Language(s): English
Repository: Music Division, Library of Congress

Physical Collection

Number of Items: 7,000
Number of Containers: 504
Linear Feet: 154
Contents: The music manuscripts, which are the only materials currently available to researchers in the André Kostelanetz Collection, consist of full score arrangements for orchestra which were performed primarily on several different radio shows in the 30s and 40s—the "Andre Kostelanetz Presents" program, the "Chesterfield" program, the "Coca Cola" program, the "Ethyl Gas" program and the "Chrysler" program, and later the “Promenades Concerts” at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. In addition to the music manuscripts there are correspondence, financial and business records, photographs, and other non-musical materials pertaining to his radio broadcasts.
Processing History: At present only music manuscripts are available to researchers. The other materials with the exception of sound recordings, have not been processed yet.
Transfers: A substantial amount of audio recordings and kinescopes were forwarded to the Motion Picture/Broadcasting/ Recorded Sound Division; catalog records for these recordings are available in the online catalog, Sonic, accessible on the Library of Congress web site.
Provenance: Gift of composer

Access/Copyright

Access Permissions: Certain restrictions as to the use or copying of these materials may apply. Ask a librarian at the link below.; http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/ask-perform.html
Copyright Info: http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html