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|| About the Collection ||
A significant collection of correspondence of composer and pianist Franz Liszt, including holograph music manuscripts and related biographical material. A detailed list of correspondence and holograph music manuscripts and first editions contained in this collection as well as other Liszt-related collections in the Music Division appears in the publication “The Music Manuscripts, First Editions, and Correspondence of Franz Liszt (1811-1886) in the Collections of the Music Division, Library of Congress” (compiled by E.A. Auman and R.A. White, Washington: Library of Congress, 1991).
|| Collection Details ||
General
- Span Dates
- 1829-1886
- Bulk Dates
- 1829-1886 (correspondence); 20th century (books)
- Major Language(s)
- French, German, English, Italian
- Repository
- Music Division, Library of Congress
Physical Collection
- Number of Items
- 182
- Number of Containers
- 3
- Linear Feet
- 7
- Contents
- Holograph music manuscripts of Franz Liszt (3); printed musical score (1); printed books about Liszt (28); holograph correspondence of Liszt (approximately 150 items)
- Processing History
- Unprocessed
- Provenance
- Gift of Harry Rosenthal (1965)
Access/Copyright
- Access Permissions
- Permitted, subject to PARR policies and procedures
- On Microfilm?
- Yes: holograph manuscripts appear on “MFM 86/20,225
”; holograph correspondence appears on “MFM 86/20,227 .” - Copyright Info
- http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html
- Preferred Citation
- Harry Rosenthal Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress