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Composition (Music) -- Archival resources

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Dr. Richard J. Bing collection of music scores

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 0213
Abstract

Collection consists of the collected musical manuscripts of Dr. Richard J. Bing (1909-2010), composer and former Director of Experimental Cardiology and Scientific Development at the Huntington Medical Research Institutes in Pasadena, California.

Dates: 1930 - 2005

Scott Bradley music scores

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2525
Abstract

This collection consists of music scores from American composer, pianist, arranger, and conductor, Scott Bradley (1891-1977). Bradley is best remembered for scoring the MGM Cartoon Studio theatrical cartoons, including "Tom and Jerry."

Dates: Majority of material found within 1930s-1960s

Ingolf Dahl papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1001
Abstract The Ingolf Dahl papers contain the manuscripts, scores, and professional and personal papers of American composer and USC School of Music faculty member Ingolf Dahl (1912-1970). Dahl, one of USC's most distinguished faculty members, had a long and successful career in music both here in his adopted country and abroad. In 1938, Dahl immigrated to the U.S. and settled in Los Angeles where he found work as a composer and conductor for radio and film. In 1943, Dahl joined the faculty of USC. He...
Dates: 1928 - 1988; Majority of material found within 1940 - 1970

Joe Diorio papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1020
Scope and Contents The Joe Diorio papers comprise material created and collected by Joseph Louis Diorio (August 6, 1936 - February 2, 2022), American jazz guitarist and former USC Thornton Studio Guitar program faculty member. The largest part of the collection consists of music composition notebooks with Diorio's handwritten compositions. Some of the compositions in the collection were created by or for Diorio's students as part of Diorio's teaching activities. The Joe Diorio papers also include photographs;...
Dates: 1965 - 2021

Hanns Eisler papers

 Collection
Identifier: 0207
Abstract

This rich collection contains Hanns Eisler's personal and business correspondence from his years in Southern California (1942-48). In addition the archive contains a few biographical documents and photographs. The collection also contains several recordings for films on records by Hanns Eisler.

Dates: 1942-1948

James Newton Howard collection

 Collection
Identifier: 0075
Abstract

Extensive collection of film music, television music, and related materials by musician/composer James Newton Howard from 1987 to the present.

Dates: 1987 - 2022

Ernest Kanitz papers

 Collection
Identifier: 0196
Abstract

Collection consists of the correspondence, music-related ephemera, musical scores, and recordings of émigré musician and former USC School of Music faculty member, Ernest Kanitz (1894-1978).

Dates: c.1890-2008

Robert Linn papers

 Collection
Identifier: 0310
Abstract

The Robert Linn papers contains drafts and final copies of music compositions by Robert Linn, along with a few programs for concerts and other events. Linn joined the faculty of the USC School of Music in 1957 and served as the Chairman of the Music Theory and Composition Department from 1973 to 1990. Over the course of his career, Linn published compositions for symphony and wind orchestras and chorus and chamber ensembles.

Dates: 1925 - 1999

MGM short subject music collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2407
Abstract

This collection consists of music scores for short productions created by production company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) from the 1920s to the 1960s.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1920s-1960s

Cyril Mockridge collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2479
Abstract

This collection consists of the vinyl LP records of English film and television composer, Cyril John Mockridge (1896-1979).

Dates: Majority of material found within 1930s-1960s