Olin Downes papers, Series 4. Articles, circa 1900-1964

Summary

Creator:

Downes, Olin, 1886-1955

Date:

circa 1900-1964

Extent:

1.6 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Olin Downes papers, Series 4. Articles, ms688.series4, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The Articles consist of articles written by Olin Downes from approximately 1930-1952. In manuscript form with some corrected copies, the articles relate to criticism of American music in general and to specific composers, conductors, musicians, and productions. Includes articles on Serge Koussevitsky, Vladimir Horowitz, and Jean Sibelius and radio scripts of the CBS Symphony Broadcasts.

Biographical / historical:

Olin Downes (1886-1955) was an American music critic with the Boston Post (1906-1924) and the New York Times (1924-1955).

Arrangement:

The materials are arranged in alphabetical order by title of article.

This finding aid represents just one portion of the Olin Downes papers, which all together consists of correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, printed materials, articles, music manuscripts, and lectures.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Composers.
Conductors (Music)
Radio broadcasters -- United States.
Music -- United States -- History and criticism.
Music critics -- United States.
Musicians.
Music -- United States -- Performance.
Reviews.
Radio scripts.

Names:

Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc

Preferred citation:

Olin Downes papers, Series 4. Articles, ms688.series4, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.