Miscellaneous Music Manuscripts and Scores
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
- Elkus, Jonathan (Person)
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
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