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|| About the Collection ||
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.
|| Collection Details ||
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
