ContentsOrganization of the Nikolai Lopatnikoff Collection Container List Music Material of Nikolai Lopatnikoff Material Regarding Backstage of the Soul, a Projected Opera Writings by Nikolai Lopatnikoff Writings about Nikolai Lopatnikoff Press Reviews and Articles Relating to Nikolai Lopatnikoff, 1920-1979 |
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Biographical Note
Return to the Table of Contents Scope and Content NoteThe works and writings of Nikolai Lopatnikoff (1903-1976), composer, pianist and teacher, reflect a profound understanding of musical aesthetics and of twentieth century trends in music. Although less widely performed today, Lopatnikoff's musical works were well received by critics and public alike during his lifetime. Incorporating elements of various contemporary styles, Lopatnikoff forged a musical language characterized by a constantly shifting tonality, motivic development and a concise, tightly-woven structure, at once infused with a profoundly Russian emotional quality. The variety of material contained in this collection accurately reflects both the composer's many interests as well as his historical position within twentieth century music. The farthest-reaching events of this century provided a background against which Lopatnikoff's entire life unfolded. Born in pre-revolutionary Russia, the Lopatnikoff family left their native Russia in 1917 upon the overthrow of the tsarist regime. The composer received his primary musical education in the climate of artistic and intellectual freedom which thrived in post- World War I Germany. Lopatnikoff's career, like European culture of that era as a whole, was cut short at its apex by the rise to power of the Nazi party. Lopatnikoff was once again forced to flee due to political upheaval, this time eventually settling in the United States. He became an American citizen at the height of the second World War, and found himself among the ranks of the many émigré artists who arrived in this country under circumstances similar to his own. These artists brought a wealth of cultural and aesthetic viewpoints, thereby contributing significantly to the creation of a multi-faceted and uniquely "American" music. Lopatnikoff eventually directed his creative energies into education; the collection contains a fascinating array of writings on varied topics designed for teaching and publication. Study of Lopatnikoff's musical works, writings on music history and theory, and correspondence with some of the most respected musicians of this century offers us a unique perspective on the development of twentieth century music as seen through the eyes of a keenly insightful composer and musician. Kevin LaVine, April 1994 (revised December 2002). Return to the Table of Contents Selected Search TermsPeople
Return to the Table of Contents Organization of the Nikolai Lopatnikoff CollectionThe Nikolai Lopatnikoff Collection is organized in 14 series:
Return to the Table of Contents Container ListMusic Material of Nikolai LopatnikoffThe Music Material of Nikolai Lopatnikoff sieries consists a finding aid of the collection (1996) and a photocopy of William Critser's monograph on Nikolai Lopatnikoff. Arrangement is by format. One copy of this finding aid. [Critser, William. The Compositions of Nikolai Lopatnikoff. Photoreproduced copy of unpublished monograph, 25 p., 1979.] Additional copy filed in the Music Division's Lopatnikoff Case File.Works with Opus NumbersThe Works with Opus Number series consists of manuscripts, scores, etc. by Nikolai Lopatnikoff. Arrangement is alphabetical by opus number and title. OPUS 1Vier Kleine Klavierstücke, for piano solo. Holograph score in ink, 12 p.Vier Kleine Klavierstücke, for piano solo. Holograph score in ink, 8 p.OPUS 2Praeludium und Fuge, for piano solo. Holograph score in ink on transparencies, 12 p.Praeludium und Fuge, for piano solo. Holograph score in ink with corrections in pencil and red pencil, 9 p.Praeludium und Fuge, for piano solo. Blueline score, 12 p. Titled Preludio & Fuga.OPUS 5aKlavierkonzert C-dur, for piano and orchestra. Holograph score in ink with extensive corrections and emendations, 99 p., bound in red cover;Holograph sketches in pencil, 1 p.OPUS 5bKonzert, for piano and orchestra. Holograph score in ink with extensive corrections in pencil and red pencil, 114 p., bound in purple cover.OPUS 6aDeuxième quatuor [Quartet no. 2], for strings. Holograph score, 38 p., and parts, 4, 4, 4, 4 p., in inkDeuxième quatuor [Quartet no. 2], for strings.Leipzig: M.P.Belaïeff, . 1933 Miniature printed score, 52 p.Deuxième quatuor [Quartet no. 2], for strings. Holograph score in ink, arranged for piano four hands, bound; 88 p.; reduction for piano four hands by the composer.OPUS 7Sonatine, for piano solo.[Paris]: Edition Russe de Musique, . 1928 Printed score ; 19 p.Sonatine, for piano solo. Additional copy of the printed score bound in with opp. 13, 16, 18, 22.OPUS 13Deux Danses ironiques, for piano solo.Paris: Edition Russe de Musique, n.d. Printed score ; 11 p.OPUS 165 Kontraste, for piano solo.[Germany]: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d. Printed score ; 11 p.OPUS 18Dialoge, for piano solo.[Germany]: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d. Printed score ; 11 p.OPUS 22Variationen, for piano solo.[Germany]: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d. Printed score ; 15 p.OPUS 8Duo, for violin and violoncello.Berlin: Edition Russe de Musique, n.d. Blueline of printed score ; 20 p.OPUS 9Sonate, for violin, piano and military drum.Berlin: Edition Russe de Musique, . 1928 Printed score for violin, 10 p., piano, 35 p., and military drum, 4 p.Sonate, for violin, piano and military drum.OPUS 10Introduction et Scherzo, for orchestra.[Paris]: Edition Russe de Musique, n.d. Printed score ; 26 p. ; 9 p.OPUS 11Sonate, for violoncello and piano. [Paris]: Edition Russe de Musique, n.d. Printed score for cello, 11 p., and piano, 26 p.OPUS 12I. Symphonie [Symphony No. 1], for orchestra.[Germany]: Schott & Co., n.d. Printed score ; 96 p.OPUS 13Deux Danses ironiques, for piano solo. [Paris]: Edition Russe de Musique, n.d. Printed score ; 11 p.OPUS 15Klavierkonzert Nr. 2, for piano and orchestra.[Germany]: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d. Printed score ; 55 p.OPUS 165 Kontraste, for piano solosee: OPUS 7OPUS 17Drei Stücke, for violin and piano.[Germany]: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d. Printed score and parts for violin, 4 p., and piano, 15 p.OPUS 18Dialoge, for piano solosee: OPUS 7OPUS 20Danton, opera in three acts. Holograph score for Act I, 240 p.Danton, opera in three acts. Holograph score for Act II, 148 p.Danton, opera in three acts. Holograph score for Act III, 154 p.Danton, opera in three acts. Holograph piano-vocal score, 232 p.Danton, opera in three acts. "Julie's Death Scene," arranged by the composer for contralto and piano.Holograph score in ink on transparencies, 7 p., and blueline score, 7 p.Danton, opera in three acts. Holograph score in ink on transparencies, 6 p., and blueline score, 6 p.Danton, opera in three acts. Holograph music material, miscellaneous identified, in pencil, 28 p.Danton, opera in three acts. Holograph music material, miscellaneous identified, in ink, 91 p.Danton, opera in three acts. Holograph music material, miscellaneous identified, labelled "corrections," in pencil and ink, 11 p.Danton, opera in three acts. Holograph music material, miscellaneous unidentified, in pencil and ink, 48 p.Danton, opera in three acts. Blueline orchestral score of "Concert excerpts from the opera," 76 p.Danton, opera in three acts.See also: Box 21 for non-music material and correspondence relating to Danton. Reverse-image positive prints holograph piano-vocal score, 232 p.OPUS 21Danton-Suite, for orchestra. Holograph score, 109 p., with emendations and performance markings throughout.Variationensee: OPUS 7OPUS 23Trio, for piano, violin and violoncello. Holograph score in ink for piano, 69 p., violin, 14 p., and cello, 14 p.Trio, for piano, violin and violoncello. Holograph score (without string parts) in ink, 69 p.OPUS 24Symphonie Nr. 2, for orchestra. Holograph score in ink on transparencies, 132 p.Symphonie Nr. 2, for orchestra. Holograph score in ink, in four sections, 66, 42, 10, 59 p.Symphonie Nr. 2, for orchestra. Holograph sketch in pencil, movements I, 18 p., and IV, 10 p.Symphonie Nr. 2, for orchestra. Holograph sketch in pencil, revised movement II, 10 p.Symphonie Nr. 2, for orchestra. Holograph parts for violin I, 12 p., violin II, 11 p., cello, 13 p., contrabass, 10 p., on transparencies, in ink.Symphonie Nr. 2, for orchestra. Blueline score, 132 p.Symphonie Nr. 2, for orchestra. Blueline score, 132 p.OPUS 26Concerto, for violin and orchestra.New York: Associated Music Publishers, . 1944 Holograph score on transparencies in ink of piano reduction, 42 p., and violin part, 10 p., with holograph emendations, some affixed with pressure-sensitive tape.Concerto, for violin and orchestra. Holograph sketches in pencil, 52 p.Concerto, for violin and orchestra. Blueline score containing piano reduction of orchestral score, 40 p., and violin part, 10 p.Concerto, for violin and orchestra. Blueline orchestral score, 152 p., with holograph emendations throughout.Concerto, for violin and orchestra.New York: Associated Music Publishers, . 1944 Printed score (piano reduction), 56 p., and violin part, 20 p.OPUS 27Symphonietta, for orchestra. Holograph score in pencil, 27 p.Symphonietta, for orchestra. Blueline score, 110 p.Symphonietta, for orchestra.New York: Associated Music Publishers, . 1949 Miniature printed score ; 146 p.OPUS 28Opus sinfonicum, for orchestra. Holograph score in ink and in pencil, 54 p.Opus sinfonicum, for orchestra. Holograph score in ink and in pencil, 54 p.Opus sinfonicum, for orchestra.New York: Leeds Music Corporation, . 1951 Miniature printed score ; 58 p.OPUS 29Sonata, for piano solo. Holograph score in ink on transparencies, 18 p.Sonata, for piano solo. Holograph score in pencil, 22 p.Sonata, for piano solo.New York: Associated Music Publishers, . 1946 Printed score ; 29 p.OPUS 30Concertino, for orchestra. Holograph sketch in pencil, 3 p.Concertino, for orchestra. Blueline score, 69 p.Concertino, for orchestra.New York: Leeds Music Corporation, . 1953 Miniature printed score ; 69 p.OPUS 31Variations and Epilogue, for violoncello and piano. Holograph score in ink for cello, 10 p., and piano, 27 p.Variations and Epilogue, for violoncello and piano. Holograph score in pencil, 33 p. Filed as ML96.L69 no.7 <case>.Variations and Epilogue, for violoncello and piano.New York: Edward B. Marks Music Corporation, . 1948 Printed score for cello, 10 p., and piano, 32 p.OPUS 31aVariations and Epilogue, for violoncello and orchestra. Holograph sketches in pencil, 4 p.Variations and Epilogue, for violoncello and orchestra. Blueline score, 82 p., bound.OPUS 32Sonata No. 2, for violin and piano. Holograph score in pencil in three sections: 19, 8, 14 p.Sonata No. 2, for violin and piano. Blueline score, 34 p.Sonata No. 2, for violin and piano.New York: Leeds Music Corporation, . 1951 Printed score, piano score only, 32 p.Sonata No. 2, for violin and piano.New York: Leeds Music Corporation, . 1951 Printed scores for violin, 11 p., and piano, 32 p.OPUS 33Concerto, for two pianos and orchestra. Holograph score in pencil in three sections: 19, 8, 17 p.Concerto, for two pianos and orchestra. Blueline score, 131 p., with holograph listing of performance information on flyleaf.Concerto, for two pianos and orchestra. New York: Leeds Music Corporation, . 1953 Printed scores containing parts for pianos I, II, and piano reduction of orchestral score, 43, 43 p.OPUS 34Divertimento, for orchestra. Holograph score in pencil in four sections: 10, 8, 4, 10 p.Divertimento, for orchestra. Blueline score, 106 p., with holograph listing of performance information on front flyleaf; bound.Divertimento, for orchestra.New York: Leeds Music Corporation, . 1954 Miniature printed score ; 108 p.OPUS 35Symphony No. 3, for orchestra. Holograph score in pencil in five sections: 12, 14, 5, 15, 8 p.Symphony No. 3, for orchestra. Blueline score, bound, 153 p.Symphony No. 3, for orchestra.New York: Leeds Music Corporation, . 1951 Miniature printed score ; 153 p.OPUS 36Quartet No. 3, for strings. Holograph score in pencil, 32 p.Quartet No. 3, for strings. Blueline score of violin I part, 10 p., and cello part, 10 p.OPUS 37Intervals: 7 Studies for Piano, for piano solo. Holograph score in ink on transparencies, 14 p.Intervals: 7 Studies for Piano, for piano solo. Holograph score in pencil, 18 p.Intervals: 7 Studies for Piano, for piano solo. Blueline score with holograph emendations in blue and red pencil, 14 p.Intervals: 7 Studies for Piano, for piano solo.New York: Leeds Music Corporation, . 1957 Printed score ; 15 p.OPUS 38Variazioni concertanti, for orchestra. Holograph score in pencil, 34 pVariazioni concertanti, for orchestra. Blueline score, bound, 112 p.Variazioni concertanti, for orchestra.New York: Leeds Music Corporation, . 1963 Miniature printed score ; 112 p.OPUS 39Music for Orchestra Holograph score in pencil, 106 p.Music for Orchestra Holograph sketch in pencil, 17 p.Music for Orchestra Blueline score, 64 p., with holograph emendations.Music for OrchestraNew York: Leeds Music Corporation, . 1960 Miniature printed score ; 64 p..OPUS 39aMusic for Band Blueline score, 86 p.OPUS 40Festival Overture, for orchestra. Holograph score in pencil, 23 p. Filed as ML96.L69 no.9 <case>.Festival Overture, for orchestra. Blueline score, 83 p.Festival Overture, for orchestra.New York: Leeds Music Corporation, . 1965 Miniature printed score ; 85 p.OPUS 41Concerto for Wind Orchestra Holograph score in pencil, 45 p.Concerto for Wind Orchestra Holograph sketches in pencil, 10 p.Concerto for Wind Orchestra Blueline score, bound, 101 p.OPUS 42Fantasia concertante, for violin and piano. Holograph scores in ink on transparencies for violin, 6 p., and piano, 14 p.Fantasia concertante, for violin and piano. Holograph score in pencil, 18 p.Fantasia concertante, for violin and piano. Blueline score for violin part, 6 p.Fantasia concertante, for violin and piano.New York: MCA Music, . 1967 Printed scores for violin, 7 p., and piano, 16 p.OPUS 43Concerto for Orchestra Blueline score, bound, 106 p., with holograph emendations in blue pencil.Concerto for OrchestraNew York: C.F. Peters Corporation, . 1964 Miniature printed score ; 106 p.OPUS 44Divertimento da camera, for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, violin, cello, percussion and piano. Holograph score in ink on transparencies, 45 p.Divertimento da camera, for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, violin, cello, percussion and piano. Holograph score in pencil, 33 p.Divertimento da camera, for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, violin, cello, percussion and piano. Blueline score, bound, 45 p.OPUS 45Partita concertante, for chamber orchestra. Holograph score in ink on transparencies, 94 p.Partita concertante, for chamber orchestra. Holograph score in ink, 37 p.Partita concertante, for chamber orchestra. Blueline score, bound, 94 p.OPUS 46Symphony No. 4, for orchestra. Holograph score in pencil, 263 p.Symphony No. 4, for orchestra. Blueline score, 131 p., with holograph emendations on back flyleaf.Works without Opus NumbersThe Works without Opus Number series consists of manuscripts, scores, etc. by Nikolai Lopatnikoff. Arrangement is alphabetical by title. Arabesque, for violoncello or bassoon and piano. Holograph score in ink, 5 p.Arabesque, for violoncello or bassoon and piano. Holograph score in ink on transparencies for cello, 1 p., and piano, 3 p.Arabesque, for violoncello or bassoon and piano.New York: Leeds Music Corporation, . 1950 Printed score for cello, 1 p., and piano, 4 p.Arabesque, for two pianos, four hands. Holograph score in ink on transparencies, 15 p.Arabesque, for two pianos, four hands. Blueline score, 15 p., with holograph emendations in pencil and ink.Arabesque, for two pianos, four hands.New York: Associated Music Publishers, . 1948 Printed scores for two pianos, two complete copies, 21 p. each.Arietta, for violin and piano. Holograph score in ink for violin, 1 p., and piano, 2 p.Arietta, for violin and piano. Holograph score in ink on transparencies, 3 p.Arietta, for violin and piano. Blueline scores for violin, 1 p., and piano, 2 p.Arietta, for violin and piano.New York: G. Schirmer, . 1943 Printed scores for violin, 1 p., and piano, 2 p.C-H-A-S-E, for unidentified treble instrument and piano. Holograph score in pencil, 2 p.[Two] Children's Songs, for voice and piano [1. Lullaby; 2. Mourka]. Holograph score in ink on transparencies, 3 p.[Two] Children's Songs, for voice and piano [1. Lullaby; 2. Mourka]. Holograph score in ink of mvmt. 2, 3 p.Concerto No. 3, for piano and orchestra. Holograph score in pencil, 79 p.Concerto No. 2, for violin and orchestra. Holograph score in pencil, 10 p.Dance Piece, for piano solo. Holograph score in pencil, 3 p.Dance Piece, for piano solo.Bryn Mawr, PA: Theodore Presser Co., . 1956 Printed score ; 5 p.Eksprompt [Impromptu] and Prelude. [for piano solo.] Holograph score in ink, 4 p.Elegietta, for violoncello and piano.[Germany]: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d. Printed scores for cello, 1 p., and piano, 2 p.Gavotte, for piano solo. Paris: Les Editions de la Sirène musicale, . 1929Melting-Pot, ballet in six scenes. Holograph score in ink on transparencies, 23 p.Melting-Pot, ballet in six scenes. Holograph sketches in pencil, 54 p.Melting-Pot, ballet in six scenes. Blueline orchestral score in two parts: p. 1-43, p. 44-73.Melting-Pot, ballet in six scenes. Blueline piano score, 23 p.; blueline score of alternate first scene laid in, 3 p.Romans [Romance], for voice and piano. Holograph score in ink, 4 p.Romans [Romance], for voice and piano. Holograph score in ink, 6 p.Senokos [Hayfield]. [for piano solo.] Holograph score in pencil, 4 p.Time is Infinite Movement, for three voices.New York: Music Press, . 1947Viĭ. [projected stage work; reduced scores for piano solo.] Holograph score in ink, 9 p.Viĭ. [projected stage work; reduced scores for piano solo.] Holograph score in ink, 6 p.Vocalise (In modo russo), for unaccompanied mixed chorus (SATB). Holograph score in pencil, 4 p.Vocalise (In modo russo), for unaccompanied mixed chorus (SATB). Printed scores. [Holland]: Leeds Music Corporation, 1953, 11 p.[Unidentified sketch] Unidentified holograph material in pencil: loose sheets, 91 p.; one spiral bound music notebook, 23 p.[Unidentified sketch] Unidentified holograph material, 78 p.Music of Other ComposersThe Music of Other Composers series consists of manuscripts, scores, etc. Arrangement is alphabetical by composer and title. Abraham, PaulBal på Savoy, operetta in 3 acts: 11 selections arranged for voice and piano.Stockholm: Nordiska Musikförlaget, . 1933 23 p.Eikhler, DmitriĭSem' romansov. [Seven romances.][S.l.]: [s.n.], . [1929] 17 p.Ty i vy. Holograph score; 4 p.Franco, JohanAlla Marcia, intermezzo for piano.New York: Composers Press, . 1939 5 p.The First Born, for medium voice and piano.New York: Composers Press, . 1939 3 p.Intermezzo 4, for piano.[S.l.]: [s.n.], n.d. 2 p.The Night of the Full Moon, for voice and piano. Blueline score, dated 1939, 2 p.Grechaninov, A.Angel, op. 152, for mezzo soprano and piano.Leipzig: M.P. Belaïeff, . 1939 4 p.Dlia beregov otchizny dal'noĭ, op. 106, no. 8, for voice and piano.Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d. 7 p.Gulial Andreĭ (Byelorussian song), op. 111, no. 1, for voice and piano. Holograph score, 4 p.Kolybel'naia, op. 1, no. 5, for voice and piano.Leipzig: M.P. Belaïeff, . 1912 3 p.Step'iu idu ia unyloiu, op. 5, no. 1, for voice and piano.[S.l]: M.P. Belaïeff, . 1912 5 p.Lazăr, FilipDeux chansons d'amour et une autre gaie, for voice and piano.Paris: Durand, . 1926 6 p.Trois pastorales, for voice and piano.Paris: Durand, . 1927MacKenna de Cuevas, C[armella]Sonate für Violine und Klavier[S.l.]: [s.n.], . [1931] 26 p.Musorgskiĭ, Modest12 Lieder, for voice and pianoLeipzig: C.F. Peters, . 1912 59 p.Sibelius, JeanFlickan kom [The Tryst], op. 37, no. 5, for voice and piano.Berlin: Breitkopf und Härtel, . 1904 7 p.Slonimsky, NicolasYellowstone Park Suite, for piano.Providence, [RI]: Axelrod Publications, . 1951 17 p.Stravinsky, SoulimaThe Art of Scales, for piano.New York: C.F. Peters, . 1960 23 p.Stutschewsky, JoachimVier jüdische Tanzstücke, for pianoVienna: Universal Edition, n.d. 16 p.Tcherepnine, AlexanderEntretiens, op. 46, for pianoParis: Durand, . 1931 16 p.Haltes, for voice and piano.Paris: Heugel, . 1926 23 p.[Unidentified][Untitled] Ms. ; 5 p., in pencil and in ink.CorrespondenceThe Correspondence series consists of letters received by Nikolai Lopatnikoff. Key to codes used in this inventory: Correspondence of NL has been separated by subject (according to the practice set forth by NL in in the filing of his own materials: general correspondence was filed separately from correspondence relating to his opera Danton); the following codes indicate both subject and location: Correspondence of NL also appears in the following Special Collections in the Music Division of the Library of Congress: Copland Collection, 23 letters; one of which appears in a bound album of letters of tribute by several composers to Copland on the occasion of his seventieth birthday; Coolidge Collection, 1 letter; Koussevitzky Archive, approximately 50 letters; MacDowell Collection (from Mrs. S.H.H. Lopatnikoff to Marion MacDowell), 3 letters; Pisk Collection, 2 letters; Potts Collection, 1 letter; Schwerké Collection, 16 letters; Slonimsky Collection, 5 letters. Arrangement is alphabetical by correspondent. [General Information] [4]Adler, Kurt Herbertsee: San Francisco Opera AssociationAdler, Peter Herman, 1970-1971 [3]ASCAP, 1973 [1]Associated Music Publishers, Inc., 1944 [1]Baum, Morton, 1957 [5]Beinum, Eduard van, 1956 [1]Bennett, Georgesee: Psychological Corp.Bing, Rudolf, 1954-1960 [6]Bonsanti, Marcella, 1965 [5]Boulanger, Nadia, 1961 [3]Broadcast Music, Inc., 1960 [3]Broughton, Philip, 1962 [9]California, University ofsee: Foss, LukasCanadian Broadcasting Corporation, 1956-1957 [7]Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1954 [4]Cleveland Orchestra, 1943, 1951 [3]Cohen, Frederic, 1958 [2]Colfer, Jennifersee: New York City OperaColumbia University, 1959 [2]Copland, Aaron, 1931-1956 [12]Croan, Robert, 1976 [1 letter ; 6 p.]Daniel, Oliversee: Broadcast Music, Inc.D'Arms, Edward, 1963 [2]Diamond, David, 1971 [4]Doran, Matt H., 1972 [7]Duke, Vernon, 1966, n.d. [5]Evréinoff, Nikolai, 1928-1954 [6] and Anna Evréinoff[Secondo] Festival internazionale di musica, Venice, 1932 [1]Forest, Frank, 1959 [1]Foss, Lukas, 1956 [2]Fuchs, Joseph, 1962 [1]Geffen, Feliciasee: National Institute of Arts & LettersGraudan, Nikolai, n.d. [1]Gutman, Johnsee: Metropolitan Opera AssociationHalasz, Laszlosee: New York City OperaHarvin, Laurence, 1971 [2]Hawaii, University of, 1965 [8]Hovhaness, Alan, 1966 [1]Imbrie, Andrew W., 1969-1971 [3]Jalas, Jussi, 1966 [2] Note: code "G"Kennan, Georgesee: National Institute of Arts & LettersKoussevitzky, Serge, 1944, 1956 [7]KPFK-FM, Los Angelessee: Pacifica RadioKrenek, Ernst, 1966 [2]League of Composers - International Society for Contemporary Musicsee: Copland, AaronLeeds Music Corporation, 1954 [1]Liebermann, Rolf, 1959 [3]Luening, Otto, 1959 [1]Mahaffey, Elizabeth Lowsee: Columbia UniversityMalloch, Williamsee: Pacifica RadioMarkovina, Rev. Milan, 1976 [2]Metropolitan Opera Association, 1959-1960 [7]See also: Bing, RudolfSee also: Sauls, GlenMetropolitan Pittsburgh Public Broadcasting (WQED, WQEX), 1976 [2]Nabokov, Nicolas, 1969 [2]National Institute of Arts & Letters, 1966, 1971 [4]New York City Opera, 1950 [2]See also: Rosenstock, JosephSee also: Rudel, JuliusPacifica Radio, KPFK-FM, Los Angeles, 1967 [1]Patton, H.R.see: Carnegie Institute of TechnologyPiston, Walter, 1971 [2]Pittsburgh Post-Gazettesee: Croan, RobertPsychological Corporation, 1964 [1]Queens College, 1954 [5]Reis, Mrs. [Claire (?)], 1955 [1]Rosenstock, Joseph, 1952-1959 [25]Rosenthal, Nancysee: ASCAPRudel, Julius, 1957-1968 [22]Russell, ArmandSee: University of HawaiiSabin, Robert, 1954 [5]Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedralsee: Markovina, Rev. MilanSalzburger Festspiele, 1955 [1]San Francisco Opera Association, 1955-1960 [18]Sauls, Glen, 1960 [3]See also: Metropolitan Opera AssociationSchier-Tiessen, Anneliese, 1959-1969 [14] and Heinz Schier-TiessenSchuh, Oscar Fritz, 1959 [3]Schumann, Hans Ulrich, 1968 [1]Schwartz, Borissee: Queens CollegeSlonimsky, Nicolas, 1959-1971 [3]Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1971 [1]Smith, Elliott Dunlapsee: Carnegie Institute of TechnologySommers, Jacksee: Metropolitan Pittsburgh Public Broadcasting [WQED, WQEX]Staatstheaters Karlsruhe, 1971 [2]Stadttheater Zürich, Direktor, 1933 [4]Steinberg, William, 1958-1972 [4]Steinberg, William, 1964 [1]Stillman, Michaelsee: Leeds Music CorporationStravinsky, Igor, 1954 [2]Stravinsky, Soulima, 1958 [1]Taubman, Howard, 1958 [1]Tcherepnin, Alexander, 1960-1968 [3]Teatro alla Scala, G. Puccini Opera Competition, 1964-1967 [12]Tiessen, Heinzsee: Schier-Tiessen, Anneliese & HeinzTurner, Robertsee: Canadian Broadcasting Corp.Tychon, Russian Orthodox Bishop of Berlin, 1927 [1]Urban, Gretlsee: Associated Music Publishers, Inc.Vosburgh, C. J.see: Cleveland OrchestraWarner, J. C.see: Carnegie Institute of TechnologyMiscellaneous (1955; 1967) [2]Unidentified correspondence (1938-1971; n.d.) [14]Material Regarding DantonThe Material Regarding Danton (an opera) consists of libretti, programs, etc. Arrangement is by format. Copies of Georg Büchner's drama Dantons Tod:Libretti prepared by NL:Program notes, apparently by NL, titled "Danton by Nikolai Lopatnikoff," 1 p., typed, concerning the history of the opera and attempts at its production.Brief [auto(?)]biography of NL, in German, 2 p., typed (carbon copies).Press articles and reviews: 1 p. compilation of four articles; 2 p. photoreproductions of this page; 2 p. typed (carbon copies) transcriptions of these articles.Pamphlet concerning the regulations for the "Concorso internazionale Giacomo Puccini" opera competition issued by the Teatro alla Scala, Milan, Italy, dated January 1964.See also: related correspondence, Box 20, Folder 23Document titled "Concert excerpts from the Opera Danton," evidently prepared by NL for the premiere concert performance of the opera (albeit excerpted); includes list of excerpts performed and lyrics to "Julie's Death" and "Robespierre's Monologue" scenes; 3 p., typed (carbon copies), undated.Brief holograph document indicating timings of each of the opera's acts and scenes.Material Regarding Backstage of the Soul, a Projected OperaThe Material Regarding Backstage Of The Soul (a projected opera) consists of libretti, programs, etc. Arrangement is by format. Correspondence between NL and Peter Herman Adler: 3 items, dated 1970-1971.Copy of the play from which NL derived the libretto for this projected opera: [Evréinoff, Nikolai Nikolajewitsch. Die Kulissen der Seele, monodrama. Translated into German by Franz Theodor Csokor. Vienna: Verlag der Wiener Graphischen Werkstätte, 1920, 23 p.]See also: correspondence between Evréinoff and NL, Box 19, Folder 16.Drafts of the libretto: 24 p., typed, in English, annotated by NL.Writings by Nikolai LopatnikoffThe Writings by Nikolai Lopatnikoff series consists of monographs and articles. Arrangement is alphabetical by title. "A Composer's Problems," undated, 8 p., typed."A Composer's Problems," undated, 9 p., typed, with annotations in NL's hand."Biographical excerpt from a letter to Lester Trimble, Aug. 18, 1974," 2 p., typed. Subject: NL relates his first meetings with Aaron Copland and Serge Koussevitzky."Chorgesang in Estland" ["Choral Music in Estonia," German], undated, 4 p., typed, with annotations in NL's hand. Inscribed in Russian and German by NL: "For the publication Die Musikpflege - Berlin.""Das Chorgesangwesen in Finnland" [German], undated, 9 p., typed, with holograph annotations."The Composer and his Audience," undated, 3 p., typed."Composers [sic] Forums in Pittsburgh," published in Carnegie Magazine, January 1963, p. 21-22."Ernst Toch (1887-1964)," undated, 3 p., typed."Darius Milhauds Christophe Colomb" [German], undated, 4 p., typed, with holograph annotations."Estonian Republic Cultivates Thriving Musical Activity," published in Musical Courier, 1935 Mar 19, 1 p."Junge finnische Komponisten" [German], published in Melos, July-August 1934, p. 229-232.See also: "Nuoret Suomalaiset Säveltäjät," below."Neue amerikanische Musik in Berlin" [German], undated, 4 p., typed."Neu-Russische Musik" [German], published in Kölnische Zeitung, 1928 Mar 12, 1 p."Nuoret Suomalaiset Säveltäjät" ["Young Finnish Composers," Finnish], published in an unidentified publication, dated December 1934, p. 237-238.See also: "Junge finnische Komponisten," above[Author unnamed.] Newspaper review of the above article, from an unidentified publication in German, undated, 1 p."O sovremennoĭ muzyke" ["On Modern Music," Russian], a lecture presented to the Estonian Academic Society of Musicians in Tallinn; undated, but probably from 1933 according to an accompanying document in Sara Henderson Hay Lopatnikoff's hand [?]; 18 p. holograph draft."On Teaching Composition," undated, 2 p. holograph draft."On Teaching Composition," undated, 1 p., typed.Reminiscence of Ernst Toch," broadcast over radio station KPFK-FM, Los Angeles, December 1967; 5 p. holograph draft."Reminiscence of Ernst Toch," final draft of above, 3 p., typed, with copy."Sergei Prokofiev - Symphony No. 5," a lecture prepared for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's "Twentieth Century Masterpieces" series, broadcast on 1957 Sep 8; 11 p., typed.See also: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation correspondence, Box 19, Folder 7"Sketch for a Self-Portrait," dated 1960, 4 p., typed. Subject: Autobiographical information; trends in twentieth century music; the role of commissions, grants and fellowships in the life of the composer. Written in response to a request from Oliver Daniel, dated 1960 Aug 9.See also: Broadcast Music, Inc. correspondence file, Box 19, Folder 6"Some Basic Views on Teaching Harmony," undated, 6 p., typed."Virolainen Musiikki" ["Estonian Music," Finnish], published in an unidentified publication in February 1935, p. 29-31.Untitled. ("Graduate study in composition..."); dated 1962 Sep 28, 1 p. holograph draft.Untitled. ("I should like to begin this discussion..."); dated 1964 Jun 8, 3 p. holograph draft.Untitled. ("In my view..."); undated, 1 p. holograph draft. Subject: The status of music in modern society and speculations on its future.Untitled. ("In my view..."); undated, 1 p., typed, with copy.Untitled. ("It seems to me that the second half of this question..."); undated, 1 p. holograph draft. Subject: The role of harmony in aesthetic evaluation.Untitled. ("It seems to me that the second half of this question..."); undated, 1 p., typed.Untitled. ("Mr. Feldman mentioned discipline..."); undated, 6 p. holograph draft, and 1 p. typed, with annotations in NL's hand. Subject: Definitions of various musical terminology.Untitled. ("Mr. Feldman mentioned discipline..."); undated, 1 p., typed, with copy.Untitled. ("Music is a difficult art to explain..."); undated, 2 p., typed. Subject: Musical interpretation; the composer and his audience; music as a means of communication.Untitled. ("My name is Nikolai Lopatnikoff..."); dated "circa 1965," 1 p. holograph draft. Subject: Biographical information.Untitled. ("Triad up to 1700..."); undated, 1 p. holograph draft. Subject: An introduction to a lecture on creativity in contemporary music.Untitled. ("Triad up to 1700..."); undated, 1 p., typed, with copy.Untitled. ("We live in a predominantly..."); labelled "Carnegie Conference" in NL's hand, undated, 6 p., typed. Subject: A discussion of the status of the creative artist in contemporary culture.Writings about Nikolai LopatnikoffThe Writings about Nikolai Lopatnikoff series consists of monographs and articles. Arrangement is alphabetical by author and title. Diamond, David. "Nikolai Lopatnikoff, 1903-1976," published in Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the National Institute of Arts and Letters, second series, no. 28. New York: 1978, p. 97-99.Gilman, Lawrence. "Notes on the Program": Program notes for a New York Philharmonic Symphony Society concert featuring a performance of NL's Introduction and Scherzo, op. 10; undated, 2 p., typed.Hillyer, Raphael. Program notes (English text) for a concert program, dated 1952 Mar 29, on which NL's Concertino, op. 30, was included; one two-fold program, 6 p.Author unknown. Published in Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the National Institute of Arts and Letters, second series, no. 14. New York: 1964. NL's election to the Institute is noted on p. 323.Author unknown. Program notes (English text) regarding NL's Introduction and Scherzo, op. 10; undated, 2 p., typed.Author unknown. Program notes (German text) regarding NL and his Concerto no. 2, op. 15, for piano and orchestra; undated, 3 p., typed.Author unknown. Program notes (English text) regarding NL's Concerto, op. 26, for violin and orchestra; undated, 1 p., typed.Author unknown. Program notes for a Cleveland Orchestra concert program book regarding NL's life and work; undated, 1 p.Author unknown (possibly NL). "Early Articles about Nikolai Lopatnikoff," undated, 1 p., typed, with copy. Subject: Bibliography.Press Reviews and Articles Relating to Nikolai Lopatnikoff, 1920-1979The Press Reviews and Articles Relating to Nikolai Lopatnikoff series consists of a scrapbook and clippings. Arranged is by format and chronological by date. Press clippings: 1920-1939 (17 items).Press clippings: 1940-1949 (30 items).Press clippings: 1950-1959 (22 items).Press clippings: 1960-1979 (26 items).Scrapbook, brass-covered, containing press reviews and articles regarding NL; inclusive dates: 1921 Apr 2 through 1950 Feb 15.Biographical DataThe Biographical Data series consists of family geneology and brief histories of the Nikolai Lopatnikoff and family. Arrangement is by format. Document (in Sara Henderson Hay Lopatnikoff's hand?) in ink, 1 p. (2 sides), detailing names of Lopatnikoff family members.Document, 5 p., typed, apparently written by Sara Henderson Hay Lopatnikoff after NL's death.Document, 3 p., typed.Document containing biographical information about Sara Henderson Hay Lopatnikoff (most likely written by SHHL herself), 2 p., typed.Official DocumentsThe Official Documents series consists of personal and legal papers of Nikolai Lopatnikoff. Arrangement is by format. Student identification card; issued 1916 Sep 1 at Petrograd; in Russian.NL's student enrollment form for the first semester at the Petrograd Conservatory; dated "1917-1918"; in Russian.Graduation certificate and grade report from the Helsingfors-Aleksandrov High School, Helsingfors (Helsinki), Finland; 1 document, dated 1919; in Russian.Student grade reports from the Karlsruhe (Germany) Badische Technische Hochschüle: two documents, dated 1923 and 1927; in German.Marriage certificate of NL and Eleanor Lashchinsky; issued 1926 Aug 17 at Strasbourg, France; in French.Contract for a projected operetta, "Miss Universe"; dated 1932 Jun 7; in German. Also included: NL's English translation of this document, 1 p., typed.Birth certificate (replacement) for Eleanor Lashchinsky Lopatnikoff; issued 1935 Jun 13 at Lausanne, Switzerland; in French.Legal document regarding Eleanor Lashchinsky Lopatnikoff; issued 1936 Apr 29 at Viipuri, Finland; in Finnish.Student grade reports from the Tallinn (Estonia) Jewish School; four documents, dated between 1934 and 1936; in Estonian.Student activities card ("Liikmekaart"); dated 1936; in Estonian.Certificate of membership in the British Performing Right Society; dated 1938 Apr 21.NL's Estonian passport ("Eesti Vabariik"); issued 1938 Jun 30 at London.NL's United States Certificate of Naturalization; issued 1944 Jun 6 at New York.NL's American passport, issued 1971 Apr 27 at New York; slip of paper with handwritten number (holograph?), possibly NL's social security number.Expense reports: documents detailing financial agreements between NL and his uncle, Max von Jung; for 1917: two documents, in German and in Russian; for 1930-36: seventeen documents, mostly slips of paper, in German.MiscellaneousThe Miscellaneous series consists of various items not otherwise related to the collection materials. Arrangement is by format. Promotional brochures (13 items) from the following publishers: Broadcast Music, Inc. (one); Hug & Co. (three); Leeds Music Corp. (three); MCA Music (two); Russischer Musikverlag (one); B. Schott's Söhne (two, dated 1934).Catalogs (two) of works commissioned by the Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation: one is 12 p., with a 1 p. supplement; the other is 7 p., dated "1944" in script.Program from a performance of Dmitri Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk by the Cleveland Orchestra, dated 1935 Feb 5.Prescription label, dated 1934 Oct 23, from a Reval (Tallinn), Estonia, pharmacy; in Estonian (front), Russian (verso), and German (script).[Akhmatova, Anna. Chëtki. [Rosary.] (Poems, Book 2). [St.] Petersburg: [unnamed publisher], 1923, 114 p.] A holograph musical sketch is included on verso of the frontispiece; the frontispiece itself bears a small reproduction of a painting (?) of Akhmatova.[Körner, Theo A. and Rathke-Bernburger, Otto. Instrumentations-Tabelle. Leipzig: Verlag Anton J. Benjamin, 1927, 3 p. and 6 fold-out pages.]Concert programs in which NL's works were included; includes related publicity: 1921-1929, 32 items.Concert programs in which NL's works were included; includes related publicity: 1930-1939, 20 items.Concert programs in which NL's works were included; includes related publicity: 1940-1949, 20 items.Concert programs in which NL's works were included; includes related publicity: 1950-, 20 items.Concert programs in which NL's works were included; includes related publicity: undated, 7 items.Miscellaneous, 4 items.Large scrapbook containing newspaper clippings relating to NL's Festival Overture, op. 40, commissioned by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and premiered on 1960 Oct 12 in Detroit.Autograph book.Large rolled prints (two) of Felix Mendelssohn.Metal and wood printing plate bearing the likeness of Felix Mendelssohn.Player piano roll in fragile condition; attached note reads: "N.L. player piano work." Work(s) performed or artist(s) featured unverifiable.Several large envelopes and folders used by NL to house sketches and copyists' scores of his works; some include publication information.IconographyThe Iconography series consists of photographs of Nikolai Lopatnikoff, family, and others as well as a scrapbook album. Arrangement is in two subseries and then by subject. A. Photographs of NL, his family, and photographs including NL.NL; photograph, ca. 1930.NL; photograph, ca. 1930.NL; postcard photograph of newspaper clippings and publicity material, ca. 1932.NL; photograph of drawing by Swan, dated 1940s.NL; photograph, dated 1950s. Photographer: Bernice B. Perry, Wilton, NH.NL; photograph, dated 1951. Photographer: Ilsa Hofman, New York, NY.NL; photograph, dated 8 December 1954.NL; photograph, dated May 1963. Photographer: Pach Bros., New York, NY.NL; photograph, ca. 1970.NL; photograph, dated 1970 or 1971. Photograph: J.D. Yenick, Carnegie-Mellon University, Department of Public Relations, Pittsburgh, PA.NL; photograph, dated ca. 1970.Lopatnikoff, Nora Lashchinsky; photograph, undated. Photographer: R. Vass, Strasbourg, France.Lopatnikoff, Nora Lashchinsky; photograph, undated.Lopatnikoff, Nora Lashchinsky; two photographs, undated.Lopatnikoff, Sara Henderson Hay; photograph, dated 1951 (“5648 Northumberland Street”). Photographer: Charles C. Stuebgen.Lopatnikoff, Sara Henderson Hay; photograph, dated 1980.NL and Sara Henderson Hay Lopatnikoff; photograph, dated 1956 (“MacDowell Colony”). Photographer: Bernice B. Perry, Wilton, NH.NL and Sara Henderson Hay Lopatnikoff; photograph, dated 1965 (“NL’s study / 5448 Bartlett St / Pittsburgh PA 15217”).NL and Serge Koussevitzky; photograph, dated 1940s or 1950. Photographer: Associated Photographers, Pittsburgh, PA.Lopatnikoff family (Ida Fectelberg Lopatnikoff; Lilli, Boris and Nikolai Lopatnikoff; “Elsa”; “Governess”; and “unidentified girl”); photograph, dated 1906.Lopatnikoff family (Leo and Ida Fectelberg Lopatnikoff; Lilli and Boris Lopatnikoff); photograph, dated 1902 [ca. 1905?].Lopatnikoff family (Leo and Ida Fectelberg Lopatnikoff; Lilli, Boris and Nikolai Lopatnikoff; unidentified child); photograph, ca. 1905 [1902?].Lopatnikoff, Ida Fectelberg; photograph, undated. Photographer: F. Indursky, Vyborg, Finland.Lopatnikoff, Ida Fectelberg; photograph, undated. Photographer: F. Indursky, Vyborg, Finland.Lopatnikoff, Leo; photograph, undated. Photographer: F. Indursky, Vyborg, Finland.Lopatnikoff, Leo; photograph, undated. Photographer: F. Indursky, Vyborg, Finland.Lopatnikoff, Leo; photograph, undated. Photographer: Rausch & Pester, Karlsruhe, Germany.Lopatnikoff, Leo and Lilli; photograph, undated.B. Photographs of othersCherepnin, Aleksandr; photograph, inscribed to NL, dated 24 February 1929. Photographer: Fayer, Vienna, Austria.Flesch, Carl, photograph, inscribed, dated 16 June 1939.Grechaninov, Aleksandr; photograph of drawing of AG (artist unidentified [S. Sor...?]), dated 25 October 1944; inscribed by AG, date of inscription is also 25 October 1944.Grechaninov, Aleksandr; photograph of bronze sculpture (artist unidentified [Trena Rothstein?]), undated. Photographer: Walter J. Russell, New York, NY.Koussevitzky, Serge; three photographs, undated.Lazăr, Filip; photograph, inscribed to NL, dated 1928. Photographer: Julietta, Bucarest, Romania.Luboshutz, Pierre and Genia Nemenoff; photograph, inscribed, dated 6 June 1941. Photographer: Bruno of Hollywood, New York, NY.Piatigorsky, Gregor; two photographs (one with a conductor [William Steinberg?], and one with an unidentified woman), undated.Steinberg, William; photograph, undated.NL’s home at 5448 Bartlett Street, Pittsburgh, PA; four photographs (one each of the front and of the rear of the home, and two of its garden), undated.Unidentified individual (male); photograph, inscribed (in German), dated 18 March 1927.Unidentified individual (male); photograph, undated.C. Scrapbooks of photographsScrapbook, dating from 1955, commemorating NL's fiftieth birthday, prepared for NL by his cousin Anna ("Baby") Feinstein; contains photographs, newspaper clippings, publicity and biographical information, and graphic and watercolor artwork. This folder contains seven (7) separate folders, each of which holds one two-sided page from the original scrapbook.Scrapbook, dating from ca. 1917, depicting alpine scenes (in the Austrian Alps?), possibly dating from NL’s military service. This scrapbook contains thirty-six (36) photographs. Additional loose photographs found in this scrapbook are housed in the following folder (Box 27/Folder 42).Scrapbook, dating from ca. 1917: loose photographs found in the above scrapbook (Box 27/Folder 41). This folder contains forty-six (46) photographs, in sixteen separate folders.Return to the Table of Contents |
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