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Louise Talma PapersProcessed by the Music Division of the Library of Congress2011
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Return to the Table of Contents Scope and Content NoteMusic materials from the Louise Talma Papers span the period 1875 to 1996, with the majority dating from 1928 to 1994. These consist chiefly of holograph manuscript scores, sketches, tone rows, and photo-reproduced manuscripts bearing annotations in the composer's hand. Many works are accompanied by errata, correspondence, programs, notes, and other items of interest. Talma's tendency to date sketches and manuscripts at different stages in her creative process is useful for tracing her compositional shift from neoclassicism to serialism and atonality. Her final work, Spacings (1994), was completed at Yaddo only two years before her death and marked the end of a nearly seventy-year career as a composer. Notable manuscripts in the collection include holograph scores for the opera The Alcestiad (1958) and the oratorio The Divine Flame (1946-1948), Four-Handed Fun (1943), Piano Sonata no. 1 (1943), and her award-winning Toccata for Orchestra (1944). Talma also possessed a variety of music manuscipts from other composers, many of whom she met while at Fontainebleau, the MacDowell Colony, and Yaddo. Her close relationship with Lukas Foss is evident by the significant quantities of inscribed holograph scores that the renowned composer gave to Talma throughout the 1940s and 1950s. These include his Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 (1949-1951), Fantasy Rondo (1944-1945), The Jumping Frog of Calaveras County (1949), Psalms (1956), and Song of Songs (1946). The collection also contains holograph scores by Leonard Bernstein, Norman Dello Joio, and Irving Fine, as well as an 1875 printed edition of Karl Goldmark's Symphony no. 1 inscribed by Marian MacDowell to Talma. Return to the Table of Contents Selected Search TermsPeople
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Return to the Table of Contents Organization of the Louise Talma PapersThe Louise Talma Papers are organized in one series: Return to the Table of Contents Container ListMusicDramatic, 1958The Alcestiad, 1958Photocopied holograph manuscript full scoreHolograph manuscript short scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript piano-vocal scoreLibrettiErrata, correspondence, interview transcripts, articles, and promotional materialsVocal, 1928-1993All the days of my lifeBirthday song (voice, flute, viola), 1960Holograph manuscript scoreSketchesCantata: All the days of my life (voice, clarinet, cello, piano, percussion), 1963Holograph manuscript scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript scorePartsLyric sheets, correspondence, and programsCarmina Mariana (voices, piano), 1943Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreManuscript vocal scoreSketchesVocal partsProgramsCarmina Mariana (voices, organ), 1963Holograph manuscript scoreCarmina Mariana (voices, organ, orchestra), 1964Holograph manuscript scorePartsDeath be not proud (voice, piano), undatedHolograph manuscript scoreLyric sheetDiadem (voice, instrumental ensemble), 1980Holograph manuscript scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript score2 holograph manuscript short scoresPhotocopied holograph manuscript short scoreSketches and tone rowsLyric sheets, errata, and programsFinis (voice, piano), 1992-1993Holograph manuscript scoreSketchLyric sheetFourteen groundbass variations on Thirteen ways of looking at a blackbird (voices, piano), 1938Holograph manuscript scoreVocal partsGlory be to God for dappled thingsHave you heard? Do you know?: divertimento in seven scenes (voices, orchestra), 1975-1980Holograph manuscript full scoreHolograph manuscript short score2 holograph manuscript piano-vocal scoresPhotocopied holograph manuscript piano-vocal scoreSketches and tone rowsLibrettiErrata, correspondence, and programsHeaven-haven (voice, piano), 1993Holograph manuscript scoreLyric sheetThe hound of Heaven: poem for tenor and small orchestra, 1938Holograph manuscript full scoreSketchesLyric sheetsIn praise of a virtuous woman (voice, piano), 19902 holograph manuscript scoresPhotocopied holograph manuscript scoreTone rowsCorrespondenceInfanta Marina (voice, piano), 1990Holograph manuscript scoreHolograph manuscript scoreSketches and tone rowsLyric sheets, notes, and articlesLeap before you look (voice, piano), 1945Holograph manuscript scoreSketchesLyric sheetLetter to St. Peter (voice, piano), 1945Holograph manuscript scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript scoreSketchesOne need not be a chamber to be haunted (voice, piano), 19412 holograph manuscript scoresSketchesPied beauty (voice, piano), 1946Holograph manuscript scoreSketchesRain song (voice, piano), 1973Holograph manuscript scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript scoreSketchesSeven songs (voice, piano), 1986Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreSong of the songless (voice, piano), 1928Holograph manuscript scoreSketchSonnet: I wake and feel the fell of dark (voice, piano), 1946Holograph manuscript scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript scoreSketchesLyric sheetSonnet: Not, I'll not, carrion comfort (voice, piano), 1950Holograph manuscript scoreSketchesSpring and fall (voice, piano), 1946Holograph manuscript scoreSketchesTerre de France (voice, piano), 1945Holograph manuscript scoreHolograph manuscript scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript scoreSketchesLyric sheets, correspondence, and programsThe tolling bell (voice, orchestra), 1967-19692 holograph manuscript piano-vocal scoresPhotocopied holograph manuscript piano-vocal scoreSketches and tone rowsErrata, correspondence, articles, and programsVariations on Thirteen ways of looking at a blackbird (voice, oboe/flute/violin, piano), 19792 holograph manuscript scoresSketches and tone rowsOboe/flute/violin partLyric sheets, errata, and programsWhen the storm breaks for him (voice, piano), undatedPhotocopied holograph manuscript scoreWishing well (voice, flute), 1986Holograph manuscript scoreLyric sheet and correspondenceChoral, 1929-1989Celebration (women's chorus, orchestra), 1977Holograph manuscript full scoreHolograph manuscript short scoreHolograph manuscript piano-vocal scoreSketchesLyric sheets, errata, correspondence, and notesLa corona (chorus), 19542 holograph manuscript scoresTone rowsLyric sheets and program notesThe divine flame (voices, chorus, orchestra), 1946-1948Holograph manuscript full scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript full scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript full scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript full scoreHolograph manuscript short scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript short scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript short scoreSketchesOrchestral partsLyric sheets, errata, and notesGive thanks and praise (double chorus, piano), 1989Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreThe leaden echo and the golden echo: a choral dialogue (2 choruses, piano), 1950-19512 holograph manuscript scoresSketchesProgramLet's touch the sky (chorus, winds), 19522 holograph manuscript scoresPhotocopied holograph manuscript scoreSketchesInstrumental partsLyric sheets and notesPsalm 42 (chorus, piano), undatedHolograph manuscript scoreSketchesLyric sheetsPsalm 84 (chorus), 19782 holograph manuscript scoresSketchesLyric sheetThe spirit of the Lord (voice, chorus, orchestra), undatedPhotocopied holograph manuscript full scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript piano-vocal scoreThree madrigals (women's chorus, string quartet), 1929Holograph manuscript scorePartsA time to remember (chorus, orchestra), 1966-1967Holograph manuscript full scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript full scoreHolograph manuscript short scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript short scoreSketches and tone rowsLyric sheets and notesUntitled (women's chorus, string quartet), 1929Holograph manuscript scoreVoices of peace (chorus, strings), 19732 holograph manuscript scoresSketches and tone rowsLyric sheets, notes, programs, and promotional materialsInstrumental, 1932-1994The ambient air (flute, violin, cello, piano), 1983Holograph manuscript scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript scoreSketches and tone rowsBagatelle (piano), 1950Holograph manuscript scoreSketchesBagatelles (piano), 1955Holograph manuscript scoreSketchesConversations (flute, piano), 1985-19872 holograph manuscript scoresPhotocopied holograph manuscript scoreSketches and tone rowsNotes, program, and promotional materialsDialogues (piano, orchestra), 1963-1964Holograph manuscript short scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript short scoreSketches and tone rowsErrata, correspondence, and programFanfare for Hunter College (brass quintet), 19832 holograph manuscript scoresSketchesPartsFour-handed fun (2 pianos), 1939Holograph manuscript scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript score2 photocopied holograph manuscript scoresSketchesProgramFull circle (orchestra), 1985Sketches and tone rowsIsabeau poème (orchestra), undated2 holograph manuscript full scoresNotesLament (cello, piano), 19802 holograph manuscript scoresTone rowsPassacaglia and fugue (piano), 1955, 19622 holograph manuscript scoresSketches and tone rowsPastoral prelude (piano), 1949Holograph manuscript scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript scoreSketchesProgramPiano sonata no. 1, 1943Photocopied holograph manuscript scorePiano sonata no. 2, 1955Holograph manuscript scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript scoreSketchesCorrespondenceSix etudes (piano), 1954Holograph manuscript scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript scoreSketchesCorrespondenceSonata for violin and piano, 19622 holograph manuscript scoresSketches and tone rowsViolin partErrata and programSong and dance (violin, piano), 19512 holograph manuscript scoresPhotocopied holograph manuscript scoreSketchesViolin partSoundshots (piano), 1944, 1974Holograph manuscript scorePhotocopied holograph manuscript scoreSketchesErrata and correspondenceSpacings (viola, piano), 1994Holograph manuscript scoreSketches and tone towsString quartet, 1954Holograph manuscript scoreSketches and tone rowsPartsCorrespondenceSummer sounds (clarinet, string quartet), 1969-19732 holograph manuscript scoresPhotocopied holograph manuscript scoreSketches and tone rowsArticles, programs, and promotional materialTextures (piano), 19772 holograph manuscript scoresPhotocopied holograph manuscript scoreSketches and tone rowsNotes, article, and programThree duologues (clarinet, piano), 1967-1968Holograph manuscript scoreSketches and tone rowsNote, program, and promotional materialToccata for orchestra, 1944Holograph manuscript full score2 photocopied holograph manuscript full scoresSketchesErrataUntitled (piano), 1932Holograph manuscript scoreVenetian folly (piano), 1946Holograph manuscript scoreSketchesWedding piece: Where thou goest, I go (organ), 1940Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreSketchesWoodwind piece (wind quintet), undatedHolograph manuscript scorePartsMiscellaneous Sketches, 1930s-1993Chiefly sketches, fragments, or lyric sheets for unfinished works Choral with commentary (string quintet), undatedComposition and counterpoint exercises, 1931-1933, 1939, 1972, undatedElegies (voice, piano, strings), 1981-1984Fanfare for tenor saxophone and band, 1970Keyboard exercises with Cecil Effinger, 1939Latin text settings, 1938, undatedLyric sheets and texts, 1930s-1940s, undatedOrgan registration notebook, circa 1939Prayer for freedom (chorus, orchestra), undatedPrometheus. Overture (orchestra), 1948Three blackbirds (voices, piano), undatedVariables (chamber orchestra), 1974Unidentified (orchestra), 1932Unidentified (orchestra), undatedUnidentified sketches and fragments, 1938-1993, undatedMusic by Other Composers, 1875-1996Allanbrook, DouglasMass (chorus), 1946Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreAmlin, MartinA lasting spring (voice, piano), 1985Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreShadowdance (orchestra), 1982Photocopied holograph manuscript full scoreSonata for flute and piano, 1987Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreSonata for piano no. 5, 1981-1982Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreBach, J. S.Jesu, nun sei gepreiset, BWV 41. Lass uns, o höchster Gott (voices, orchestra), undatedManuscript vocal part in the hand of TalmaBenson, WarrenIf I could be (piano), 1963Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreBernstein, LeonardRound (voices), 1962Holograph manuscript scoreBonet, NarcisEl bon Jesuset (voices), 1974Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreChanler, TheodoreDance in two parts (piano), 1944Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreThe doves (voice, piano), 1946Printed scoreFirst recital (piano), undatedPhotocopied holograph manuscript scoreFour pieces for organ, undatedPhotocopied holograph manuscript scoreFour songs (voices), 1947Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreMiscellaneous songs (voices or voice, piano), 1947, undatedPhotocopied holograph manuscript scoresThe second joyful mystery (2 pianos), 1948Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreToccata for piano, 1939?Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreDe Prado, Jose AlmeidaAve Maria (voices), 1971Holograph manuscript scoreDello Joio, NormanTo a young musician (piano), 1944Holograph manuscript scoreSketchUnidentified instrumental worksSketches; [10] p.Fauré, GabrielSalve Regina: op. 67, no. 1 (voice, organ or piano), undatedManuscript score in the hand of Daniel PinkhamFenmen, MithatKüçük su (voice, flute, oboe), 1938Holograph manuscript scoreFine, IrvingMusic for piano, 1947Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreNotturno (strings, harp), 1951Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreString quartet, 1951-1952Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreNotes and programsFoss, LukasBehold! I build an house (chorus, organ or piano), 1950Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreCaprizio (piano), 1943?Holograph manuscript scoreConcerto for piano and orchestra no. 2, 1949-1951Holograph manuscript short scoreSketchesCounterpoint exercises, undatedHolograph manuscriptFantasy rondo (piano), 1944-1945Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreFor Cornelia (voice, piano), 1955Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreThe gift of the magi (orchestra), 1945Photocopied holograph manuscript piano-vocal scoreThe jumping frog of Calaveras County (voices, optional chorus, orchestra), 1949Photocopied holograph manuscript piano-vocal scorePrograms and clippingsA parable of death (narrator, voice, chorus, orchestra), 1952Holograph manuscript short scorePrinted piano-vocal scorePsalms (chorus, 2 pianos or orchestra), 1956Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreCorrespondenceScherzo (piano), 1953Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreSong of anguish (voice, orchestra), 1945Photocopied holograph manuscript short scoreSong of songs (voice, orchestra), 1946Photocopied holograph manuscript short scoreProgramsString quartet no. 1, 1947Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreSketchesGoldmark, KarlSymphony no. 1, op. 26, 1875Printed scoreHaieff, AlexeiGifts and semblances (piano), 1945Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreProgramJohnson, LockremLittle elegy (voice, piano), 1957Holograph manuscript scoreJenni, D.Crux Christi ave! (voices), 1977Photocopied holograph manuscript piano-vocal rehearsal scoreKornsand, EmilEssay (piano), 1950Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreLa Montaine, JohnMiscellaneous instrumental and vocal works, 1958-1963, 1970-1973, 1989Printed or photocopied holograph manuscript scoresProgramTwelve relationships: op. 10 (piano), undatedPhotocopied holograph manuscript scoreLabes, JeffThe dream pillow (voices, orchestra), 1975Photocopied holograph manuscript piano-vocal scoreLieurance, ThurlowCame the dawn (voice, piano), undatedManuscript scoreMalamed, ZeldaA red, red rose (voice, piano), undatedHolograph manuscript scoreMessiaen, OlivierÎle de feu 1 (piano), 1950Printed scoreMiscellaneous composersMadrigals, 1930s-1950s?Printed and manuscript scoresPaderewski Testimonial Concert, 1941Manuscript scores in the hand of TalmaUnidentifiedScores and sketchesNordoff, PaulEight songs to poems of E. E. Cummings (voice, piano), 1948Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreFive songs to poems of E. E. Cummings (voice, piano), 1950Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreSonata for violin and piano, 1951-1952Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreViolin partPinkham, DanielAve Regina cœlorum (voice, piano), undatedPhotocopied manuscript scorePartridge in a pear tree (voice, piano), 1948Photocopied holograph manuscript scorePisk, Paul A.Of faith: op. 83, no. 6 (voice, piano), 1954?Photocopied holograph manuscript scorePoulenc, FrancisLitanies à la vierge noire (voices, orchestra), undatedManuscript full score in the hand of TalmaRead, GardnerJesous Ahatonhia: op. 87 (voices, organ), 1950Printed scorePassacaglia and fugue in D minor: op. 34 (organ), 1937Printed scoreRiley, DennisCanon a 4 (voices), 1983Holograph manuscript scoreScheidt, SamuelDuo seraphim clamabant (voices), undatedPhotocopied holograph manuscript scoreShapero, HaroldSonata for piano no. 1, undatedPhotocopied holograph manuscript scoreTwo psalms (voices), 1952Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreShackelford, RudyThe leaden echo and the golden echo (voices, double chorus, vibraphone, percussion), 1973Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreSmith, GreggLouise (voices), 1996Printed scoreSpies, ClaudioCanciones de cuna (voices), 1947Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreEight songs (voice, piano), 1947Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreIn paradisum (chorus), 1950Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreThe mystery; Eve (voice, piano), 1949Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreSeven canons (voice, flute, bassoon, piano), 1959Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreProgramVerses from the Book of Ruth (women's voices, piano), 1959Photocopied holograph manuscript scorePrinted scoreSpisak, MichelConcertino (trombone, orchestra), 1951Printed trombone-piano scoreTrombone partStern, RobertA continuation of A mini fanfare (unspecified instruments), 1995Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreCorrespondenceStravinsky, IgorAve Maria (chorus), 1938Printed scoreSzalowski, AntoniConcertino (flute, orchestra), 1951Printed flute-piano scoreFlute partThurston, EthelO Maria virginei (voices, unspecified instruments), undatedPhotocopied holograph manuscript scoreVidal, PaulKeyboard harmony, undatedHolograph manuscript scoreViolette, AndrewPiano sonata no. 5, 1984Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreCorrespondenceWebern, AntonSymphonie, op. 21 (instrumental ensemble), 1956Printed scoreExcerptVariationen für Klavier, op. 27, 1965Printed scoreMusical analysis by TalmaWyner, YehudiSonata for piano, 1954Photocopied holograph manuscript scoreReturn to the Table of Contents |
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