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William B. Bradbury CollectionProcessed by the Music Division of the Library of Congress2005
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Return to the Table of Contents Scope and Content NoteThe William B. Bradbury Collection was given to the Library of Congress in 1976 and 2000 by Joan M. Undeland, Bradbury's great-great-granddaughter. These materials complemented a number of Bradbury's holograph and first-edition printed musical scores that were given to the Library of Congress by Hubert P. Main and others earlier in the 20th century. Notable in the collection is an autograph musical sketchbook that Bradbury compiled between 1847 and 1849 when he was studying in Europe. This sketchbook contains short musical sketches by some of Bradbury's contemporaries, including Franz Abt, Niels Gade, Joseph Joachim, Jenny Lind, Albert Lorzing, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Ignaz Moscheles, Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, Louis Spohr, Marianne Spohr, Richard Wagner, and others. Sketches by Felix Mendelssohn, Walter Damrosch, Ignaz Paderewski and Felix Mendelssohn were added later. The album also contains two non-musical entries, a watercolor sketch by Susette Hauptmann, and a letter to Bradbury from Felix Mendelssohn that C. F. Becker added to the album in 1849. All of the compositions by Bradbury in the collection are secular, even though he composed over 800 hymn-tunes. One of these works, Bradbury's Song of the south, may be in his own hand. An unpublished biography entitled "William B. Bradbury, His Life and Times" that was written by his granddaughter, Elma Marvin, and a biographical letter written in 1928 by Bradbury's son are also found in the collection. A letterpress book in the collection contains correspondence relative to Bradbury's music publications during the early 1860s. Photographs in the collection include those of Bradbury, his wife, Ada Esther Fessender Bradbury, and his piano, which was manufactured by his company, Light, Newton & Bradbury. The status of the literary rights of the unpublished materials in the William B. Bradbury Collection is unknown. Return to the Table of Contents Selected Search TermsPeople
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Return to the Table of Contents Organization of the William B. Bradbury CollectionThe William B. Bradbury Collection is organized in 7 series: Return to the Table of Contents Container ListBiographical MaterialsThe Biographical Materials series consists of writings about William B. Bradbury, his family, and his music. Arrangement is alphabetical by title or subject. Anonymous. Family Recollections.Anonymous. "Notes on a Musical Autograph Collection once Owned by William Batchelder Bradbury."Bradbury, William L. to [?]. Letter dated Sept. 28, 1928.Marvin, Elma. "William B. Bradbury: his life and times." Unpublished biography, [photocopy]William B. Bradbury, his life and times and some family history, unpublished biography, compiled by Elma MarvinMusicThe Music series is represented by three subseries: Bradbury as Composer; Brabury as Hymn Writer; Other Composers and Arrangers. The series consists of printed and holograph manuscripts. Arrangment is alphabetical by composer and title. Bradbury as ComposerEsther, the beautiful queen, a cantata or short oratorio.New York: Mason Brothers, . 1856Flag of our union, The.New York: Firth, Pond, & Co., . 1861 Printed piano-vocal scoreSing to me, mother.New York: C. M. Tremaine, . 1867 Printed piano-vocal scoreSong of the south. Holograph vocal score"Tea Party" song, A.New York: Newman & Ivison, . 1852 Photocopy of printed vocal score ; SATBThere's a sound among the forest trees.New York: [s.n.], . 1864 Printed piano-vocal scoreGreat convention, or woman's rights, The.New York: Newman & Ivison, . 1852 Photocopy of printed vocal score ; SATBJenny Lind mania, The.New York: Newman & Ivison, . 1852 Photocopy of printed vocal score ; SATBStar-spangled banner, The.[S.l.]: Bigelow & Main, . 1870 Photocopy of printed vocal score ; SATBBadbury as hymn writerThe Bradbury Trio : comprising New Golden Chain, New Golden Shower, and New Golden Censer.New York : Biglow and Main, . 1870Bright jewels for the Sunday school ; a new collection of Sunday school songs written expressly for this work ; many of which are the latest compositions of William B. Bradbury / Rob't Lowry ; editor ; assisted by Wm. F. Sherwin and Chester G. Allen.New York: Biglow & Main, . 1869Metropolitan Glee Book; or, Alpine Glee Singer, volume second. A new collection of glee choruses, opera choruses, and four-part songs, from the most popular authors, to which is added the most favorite choruses from Handel's oratorio of the Messiah / by William B. Bradbury.New York: Newman and Ivison, . 1852Other Composers and ArrangersBy ComposerDyer, S. O.Spider and the fly, The.New York: C. H. Holt, . 1847 Printed piano-vocal score ; SATBMendelssohn, Felix[Three motets, op. 69]. Ms. vocal score ; SATB[Volkslied].Berlin: Schlesinger, n.d. Printed piano-vocal score ; duetMozart, W. A.Eheliche gute Nacht.Leipzig: Breitkopf, n.d. Printed piano-vocal scoreSchubert, Franz[Du bist die Ruh].Boston: George P. Reed & Co., n.d. Printed piano-vocal scoreWyman, B. and G. P. Newell[Library of sacred music].New York: Wyman and Newell, . 1846 Organ-vocal score ; SATBBy TitleHymns and songs of praise [3 volumes].New York: Anson D. F. Randolph and Company, . 1874Gospel Hymns, Consolidated.New York: Biglow and Main, . 1883Northfield Hymnal.Chicago: Biglow and Main, . 1904Letterpress Book, February 1861-July 1862The Letterpress Book series consists primarly of correspondence relative to Bradbury's music publications during the early 1860s. Arrangement is chronological by date. Bound holograph letterpress book with business correspondence, Feb. 1861-July 1862Pencil transcriptions of letterpress book in steno notebooks. Typed transcription of six letters from letterpress bookAlbumThe Album series consists of one bound volume containing holograph music sketches, one letter, and signatures of 19th-century composers. Arrangement is by format. Album containing holograph music sketches, one letter, and signatures of 19th-century composers and others; includes autographs of: Franz Abt, C. F. Becker, Ferdinand Böhme, Walter Damrosch, Ferdinand David, Niels W. Gade, Greissiger, Susette Hauptmann, Hermann Huegeli, Joseph Joachim, C. Klingemann, Hermann Langer, Jenny Lind, Albert Lortzing, F. Mendel, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Ignaz Moscheles, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, A. F. Riccius, E. Friedr. Richter, Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, J. Vogt, Richard Wagner, Ernst Ferdinand Wenzel, Carl Zöllner, and unidentified others. Typed transcription of a letter from Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy to BradburyPhotographsThe Photographs series consists of prints of Bradbury, his wife, Ada Esther Fessender Bradbury, and his piano. Arrangement is alphabetical by subject. Photographs of William Bradbury, his wife, Ada Esther Fessender Bradbury, and his pianoClippings, 1962The Clippings series consists of newspaper and magazine articles referring to Bradbury's piano. Arrangement is chronological by date. Newspaper and magazine articles referring to Bradbury's pianoMiscellaneousThe Miscellaneous series consists of artifacts and music related materials of various formats. Arrangement is alphabetical by subject. William B. Bradbury's batonLetter to the editors of The Evening Post by P. T. Barnum referring to expenses paid to Jenny Lind, 1871. Typed from the newspaper clipping.Adams, John S. 5000 Musical Terms: Complete Dictionary. Boston: Oliver Ditson, [1851]Assorted opera librettosProgram, Esther, the Beautiful Queen, Riverside Polytechnic High School, Riverside, CA, 1930Return to the Table of Contents |
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