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Vocal music

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered collections of vocal music of various types, including sacred works, secular works, solo vocal music, works for chorus, works with and without accompaniment; etc. Collections of a specific type are entered under headings such as Cantatas; Choruses; Choruses, Sacred; Community music; Masses; Songs; etc.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Frederick Werlé music manuscripts and papers

 Collection
Identifier: MP-0019-01
Abstract

Frederick Werlé (1910-1997) was a composer, music teacher, and a former dean of the Mannes College of Music. His papers primarily consist of reel-to-reel and LP audio recordings and original music manuscripts. Also present in the collection are newspaper clippings, published music scores, concert programs, correspondence and notes.

Dates: 1926-1996
Found in: The New School Archives / Frederick Werlé music manuscripts and papers

Leopold Mannes music manuscripts

 Collection
Identifier: MP-0012-01
Abstract

Leopold Mannes (1899-1964) was an American musician, educator, inventor, and son of the founders of the Mannes School of Music, David and Clara (Damrosch) Mannes. Leopold Mannes and Leopold Godowsky, Jr. invented Kodachrome color photography. Mannes became president of the Mannes School of Music in 1948. This collection contains music manuscripts of Mannes's compositions, including arrangements of pieces by other composers.

Dates: 1919-1979; Majority of material found within 1919-1929
Found in: The New School Archives / Leopold Mannes music manuscripts