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Miscellaneous Music Manuscripts and Scores

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0062

Scope and Contents

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

  • Creation: 1960 - 1975

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.

Conditions Governing Use

Collection is open for research. Please inquire about copyright information.

Biographical / Historical

Jonathan taught largely at Lehigh University and from 1992 through 2002 served as lecturer and director of bands at UC Davis. In 1984 Elkus established Overland Music Distributors, a publishing group, and now serves as consultant to Subito Music Corporation, its successor. He is an editor of the Charles Ives Society’s critical editions of the complete works and has transcribed works of Ives for the U.S. Marine Band. In 2002, Elkus was presented with the Edwin Franko Goldman Memorial Citation of the American Bandmasters Association in recognition of his contribution to bands and band music in America.

Extent

1 box

1 Linear feet

Language of Materials

English

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.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged by piece.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Unknown

Title
Miscellaneous Music Manuscripts and Scores
Author
Special Collections Staff
Date
Finding aid created August 7, 1991
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • March 19, 2012: Finding aid information revised March 19, 2012- revised by Arielle Willett

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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