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Olin Downes papers, Series 5. Manuscripts
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Downes, Olin, 1886-1955 |
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circa 1926-1957 |
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The Manuscripts consist of manuscripts of Olin Downes from approximately 1926-1957. The manuscripts contain notes, research
material, drafts, outlines, typescripts, and galleys of several of Downes' major published and unpublished works including
The Eternal Spring of Music, Treasury of American Song, Men of MusicTen Operatic MasterpiecesChopin, and Olin Downes on Music,
a compilation of Downes' writings from 1906-1955 edited by Irene Downes. The series also contains materials for a memoir of
Downes.
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ms688.series5 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Olin Downes papers, Series 6. Reviews by Other Critics
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Downes, Olin, 1886-1955 |
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1901-1919 |
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The Reviews by Other Critics consist of newspaper clippings of music reviews by other critics collected by Olin Downes from
1901-1919. Reviews are mainly from New York and Boston newspapers, and are written by Philip Hale, James Gibbons Huneker,
and H.E. Krehbiel.
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ms688.series6 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Olin Downes papers, Series 2. Correspondence
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Downes, Olin, 1886-1955 |
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circa 1909-1955 |
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The Correspondence consists of correspondence of Olin Downes from approximately 1909-1955. Correspondence is professional
in nature and contains both incoming letters to Downes and copies of his outgoing letters documenting Downes' career as a
music critic and lecturer as well as his involvement with such organizations as the Berlioz Society, the Bohemian Club (N.Y.),
the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Columbia Artists Management, Metropolitan Opera Company, National Council of
American-Soviet Friendship, National Council for the Arts, Sciences, and Professions, the New York Times, Rachmaninoff Fund,
and the World's Fair of 1939. Major correspondents include Richard Aldrich, Ernest Bloch, Alec Hammerslough, Charles Hubbard,
Serge Koussevitsky, Stuart Montgomery, Kenneth Murray, Walter Naumburg, and Henry A. Wallace.
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ms688.series2 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Olin Downes papers, Series 12. Scrapbooks, Clippings and Reviews
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Downes, Olin, 1886-1955 |
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1929-1955 |
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Scrapbooks, Clippings and Reviews consists of scrapbooks, clippings and newspapers from 1909-1955. The scrapbooks and folios
mainly contain newspaper articles and reviews written by Olin Downes from 1909-1955 (with gaps) for the New York Times pertaining
to musical performers and performances at Carnegie Hall, the New York Metropolitan Opera, and the Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra.
Other scrapbooks and folios include newspaper clippings of the writings of music critics Virgil Thompson (1940-1954, with
gaps) and Ernest Newman (1935-1954).
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ms688.series12 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Olin Downes papers, Series 4. Articles
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Downes, Olin, 1886-1955 |
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circa 1900-1964 |
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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.
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ms688.series4 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Olin Downes papers, Series 1. Subject Files
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Downes, Olin, 1886-1955 |
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circa 1920-1955 |
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The Subject Files consist of the subject files of Olin Downes from circa 1920-1955. Subject files include printed material,
articles, newspaper clippings, and programs pertaining to American music in general and to a variety of composers, conductors,
and musicians. Of particular interest are files relating to Downes' interest in several organizations and activities including
the Berkshire Symphonic Festival (1934-1954), the Rachmaninoff Fund (1943-1948), the Progressive Party, the 1939 World's Fair,
and the National Council for the Arts, Sciences, and Professions. The series also contains radio scripts (1944-1947) of Downes'
broadcasts for the Columbia Broadcasting System.
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ms688.series1 |
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Hargrett Library |
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