Lewis Nielson collection of Helmut Lachenmann correspondence, 1971-2017, bulk 2008-2017

Summary

Creator:

Lachenmann, Helmut, Nielson, Lewis, and Stockhausen, Karlheinz, 1928-2007

Date:

1971-2017, bulk 2008-2017

Extent:

0.1 Linear Feet (5 folders)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Lewis Nielson collection of Helmut Lachenmann papers, ms4116, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence, photographs, and dedications written on scores from Helmut Lachenmann to Lewis Nielson. It also includes one letter from Karlheinz Stockhausen to Lachenmann.

Biographical / historical:

Lewis Nielson (b.1950) served as a professor of music composition at the University of Georgia from 1978-1999, and directed the University of Georgia Contemporary Chamber Ensemble. Nielson served on the faculty at Oberlin Conservatory from 2000-2015.

Helmut Lachenmann (b.1935) is an award-winning composer and teacher from Stuttgart, Germany.

Karlheinz Stockhausen (1928-2007) was an influential German composer of experimental electronic music.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Germany -- Photographs.
Composers.
Composers -- United States.
Correspondence

Names:

Nielson, Lewis

Preferred citation:

Lewis Nielson collection of Helmut Lachenmann papers, ms4116, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.