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Elkus, Jonathan

 Person

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Jonathan Britton Elkus: Lehigh 1957-1973

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0265
Abstract

Collection contains memorabilia from Professor Jonathan Elkus during his tenure (1957-1973) at Lehigh University in the Music Department as professor and director of the University’s Marching 97 Band. The collection contains correspondence, concert programs, music scores, newspaper clippings of critical reviews and photographs.

Dates: 1949-2010; Majority of material found within 1957-1973

Jonathan Elkus Opera Manuscripts, Collection II

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0223
Abstract

The collection includes the creative manuscripts for musical compositions made by Jonathan Elkus during his tenure in Lehigh’s Department of Music from 1957 to 1973.

Dates: 1931-1996

Lehigh Sounds, 1960

 Item — Box: L 378, File: S, Item: S699
Identifier: L 378 S S699
Scope and Contents

Lehigh Sounds... vynil record 33 1/3 rpm by Lehigh Glee Club (director Robert Cutler), Concert Band (director Jonathan Elkus), Lehigh Cliff Clefs

The record was sent to Lehigh Special Collections by Karen F. Haduck, Lafayette College Library, 2018(?)

Dates: 1960

Miscellaneous Music Manuscripts and Scores

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0062
Abstract

Contains some manuscripts and published scores of music (and programs) of compositions performed at Lehigh during the 1960s and early 1970s by Professor Jonathan Elkus and his instrumental groups. Many of the items were autographed by the composers to Dr. Elkus, and all were donated by him to Lehigh.

Dates: 1960 - 1975

Opera Manuscripts by Jonathan Elkus

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0021
Abstract

Manuscripts and related documents for three operas by Elkus: Medea (1965), Helen in Egypt (1970), and The Mandarin (1967). For Helen in Egypt, includes programs and reviews, correspondence with librettist Jere Knight, and Knight's resume. For The Mandarin, includes synopsis and programs, and librettos by Richard Franko Goldman.

Dates: 1965-1970

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Type
Collection 4
Archival Object 1
 
Subject
Composers 3
Musical scores 3
Notebooks 2
Operas -- Librettos 2
Lehigh Band 1