Correspondence to and from Pittsburgh Musicians, 1896 - 1951
- Repository
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Archives and Special Collections
- Title
- Correspondence to and from Pittsburgh Musicians
- Creator
- Archer, Harry G. (Harry Glasier)
- Creator
- Cahier, Charles, Mme., 1870-1951
- Creator
- Chadwick, G. W. (George Whitefield), 1854-1931
- Creator
- Damrosch, Walter, 1862-1950
- Creator
- Davis, Charles A., (Musician)
- Creator
- Mees, Arthur, 1850-1923
- Creator
- Pratt, Waldo Selden,, 1857-1939
- Creator
- Schweitzer, Albert, 1875-1965
- Creator
- Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977
- Creator
- Whitmer, T. Carl (Thomas Carl), 1873-1959
- Creator
- Boyd, Charles N. (Charles Newell), 1875-1937
- Creator
- De Sabata, Victor, 1892-1967
- Creator
- Wichmann, Russell G.
- Creator
- Karp, Richard
- Creator
- Downes, Olin, 1886-1955
- Creator
- Krenek, Ernst, 1900-1991
- Creator
- Witmark, Isidore, 1871-1941
- Creator
- Wentzell, William
- Creator
- Webster, Beveridge
- Creator
- Carl, William C. (William Crane), 1865-1936
- Collection Number
- CLP.20171114.001.MSC
- Extent
- 1 Boxes Stored in 1 record storage container.
- Date
- 1896-1951
- Language
- English .
- Sponsor
- Joelle Killebrew
- Publisher
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Archives and Special Collections
- Address
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Pittsburgh, PA 15201
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Scope and Contents
Letters from or to Pittsburgh Musicians. Correspondents: Harry Archer, Charles N. Boyd, Roy Jansen, Frank Rudy, T. Carl Whitmer, Charles W. Cadman, Walter Damrosch, John Singelberger, George W. Chadwick, Waldo Selden Pratt, Arthur Mees, Mme. Charles Cahier, Albert Schweitzer, Ernest Goerlitz, Paul Brown Patterson, Chas. A. Davis, Leopold Stokowski, Beveridge Webster, William Wentzell, William C. Carl, Serrio De Hubay, Isidore Witmark, Ernst Krenek, Olin Downes, Richard Karp, Russell G. Wichmann, Victor De Sabata, John La Farge.
Biographical / Historical
Harry Archer - Lutheran church musician from Pittsburgh.
Charles N. Boyd - Co-founder and director of the Pittsburgh Musical Institute.
Roy Jansen - Journalist for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Frank Rudy - Manager, Mendelssohn Trio, and Pittsburg Festival Orchestra.
T. Carl Whitmer - American composer, organist, author and teacher. Director of music at Pennsylvania College for Women (now Chatham University), Pittsburgh (1909-1916), organist and choirmaster of the Sixth Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh (1916-1932), and taught music at the Pittsburgh Musical Institute.
Charles W. Cadman – American composer from Pittsburgh.
Walter Damrosch – German-born American conductor and composer. Director of the New York Symphony Orchestra.
John Singelberger -
George W. Chadwick – American composer.
Waldo Selden Pratt - Music scholar and church musician.
Arthur Mees - English writer, journalist and educator.
Mme. Charles (Sara) Cahier - American-born mezzo-soprano or contralto singer in opera and lieder, singing primarily in Europe.
Albert Schweitzer - A theologian, organist, writer, humanitarian, philosopher, and physician.
Ernest Goerlitz - Member of Metropolitan Opera House Staff.
Paul Brown Patterson -
Chas. A. Davis -
Leopold Stokowski – Conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Beveridge Webster - American pianist and educator, born in Pittsburgh.
William Wentzell – Composer and organist from Pittsburgh.
William C. Carl - American music pedagogue.
Serrio De Hubay – Composer.
Isidore Witmark - American music publisher and composer. M. Witmark and Sons was a publisher of sheet music.
Ernst Krenek - Austrian-American composer.
Olin Downes - American music critic.
Richard Karp - Director of the Pittsburgh Opera Company.
Russell G. Wichmann - Organist and director of music at Shadyside Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh.
Victor De Sabata - Italian conductor and composer.
John La Farge - American painter, muralist, stained glass window maker, decorator, and writer.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research but may contain specific access restrictions. Please handle with care.
Conditions Governing Use
There are no use restrictions.
Custodial History
Thi collection was donated to Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
Preferred Citation
Correspondence to and from Pittsburgh Musicians, Pittsburgh Music Archive #14, Music Department, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
Existence and Location of Originals
Pittsburgh Music Archive #14