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Nikolai Lopatnikoff Collection

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Russian-born composer Nikolai Lopatnikoff (1903-1976) studied in Germany and began his career there before fleeing Europe in 1939. He first settled in New York before joining the faculty of the Carnegie Institute of Technology (later Carnegie Mellon University) in Pittsburgh, where he taught for nearly twenty-five years. He maintained ties with many émigré artists in this country. The collection contains the composer’s holograph and printed scores from his Opus 1 through Opus 46, as well as works without opus numbers, in addition to Lopatnikoff’s opera “Danton.” Also included are letters, writings, programs, biographical materials, publicity, and photographs.

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General

Span Dates: 1916-1976
Bulk Dates: 1940-1965
Major Language(s): English, Russian, German
Repository: Music Division, Library of Congress

Physical Collection

Number of Items: 1000
Number of Containers: 27
Linear Feet: 37
Contents: 75 Music manuscripts; 100 printed music; 300 letters; 400 other papers; 100 photographs; six sound recordings
Processing History: Processed
Transfers: Sound recordings were transferred to M/B/RS
Provenance: Some material placed on deposit by Nikolai Lopatnikoff in 1967 and converted to gift in 1967 and 1968. Bulk of the collection came in 1977 and 1981 as a gift of the composer’s widow, Sara Henderson Hay Lopatnikoff.

Access/Copyright

Access Permissions: Permitted, subject to PARR policies and procedures
Copyright Info: http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html
Preferred Citation: Nikolai Lopatnikoff Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress