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Gary Hickling Collection on Lotte Lehmann ARS.0002 http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt0g5022vw Online items available Guide to the Gary Hickling Collection on Lotte Lehmann ARS.0002 Andrea Castillo Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound Stanford University Libraries Braun Music Center 541 Lasuen Mall Stanford, CA 94305-3076 Phone: (650) 723-9312 Fax: (650) 725-1145 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ars/ © 2006 The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved. Guide to the Gary Hickling 1 Collection on Lotte Lehmann ARS.0002 Guide to the Gary Hickling Collection on Lotte Lehmann Collection number: Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound Stanford University Libraries Stanford, California Processed by: Andrea Castillo Date Completed: October 2006 Encoded by: Ray Heigemeir © 2006 The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved. Descriptive Summary Title: Gary Hickling Collection on Lotte Lehmann Dates: 1926- 1995 Creator: Gary Hickling Collection Size: 6 linear ft. (15 boxes) Repository: Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound Stanford University Libraries Stanford, California 94305-3076 Abstract: Includes correspondence and research notes related to Hickling's discography of Lehmann performances; documemts and articles; and various sound recordings. Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English Access Collection is open for research. Listening appointments may require 24 hours notice. Contact the Archive Operations Manager. Publication Rights Property rights reside with repository. Publication and reproduction rights reside with the creators or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Head Librarian of the Archive of Recorded Sound. Preferred Citation Gary Hickling Collection on Lotte Lehmann, Courtesy of the Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif. Biography / Administrative History Gary Hickling. Born Aug. 29, 1941. Lotte Lehmann discographer, performer and instructor of the double bass, radio show host for Hawaii Public Radio and founder of the Lotte Lehmann Foundation and Lotte Lehmann League. His discography of Lotte Lehmann appears in Beaumont Glass' biography "Lotte Lehmann : a life in opera and song", published by Capra Press in 1988. A more detailed biography may be found at: http://www.art-song.net/artsong/bios/bio_hickling.shtml . Lotte Lehmann. Born Perleberg, Germany, Feb. 27, 1888; died Santa Barbara, Calif., Aug. 26, 1976. Operatic soprano. Lotte Lehmann began her career in Hamburg and moved to Vienna in 1916. She performed French, Italian and German roles for 15 years, primarily in Vienna and at Covent Garden, becoming especially known for the role of the Marschallin in Richard Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier. In 1938 she left Austria and settled in the United States where she performed primarily as a Lied singer. She retired from the stage in 1951, but continued very active as a much revered teacher in Santa Barbara, Calif. Scope and Content of Collection The collection includes Hickling's correspondence dealing with his discography, the Lotte Lehmann Archives at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and the Lotte Lehmann Centennial Celebrations at UCSB; A collection of articles, reviews and research notes for his discography; Photocopies of some of Lotte Lehmann's correspondence, her drawings and Guide to the Gary Hickling 2 Collection on Lotte Lehmann ARS.0002 articles; and various unpublished sound recordings including private audio tape reels of Lotte Lehmann performances. Arrangement Organized into 7 series: I. Correspondence. II. Lotte Lehmann documents. III. Programs. IV. Articles. V. Research notes. VI. Organizations. VII. Recordings. I. Correspondence: The letters addressed mainly to Gary Hickling deal mostly with inquiries related to the Lehmann discography. Among the many institutions from which Mr. Hickling received letters providing him with information are the Deutsches Musikarchiv in Berlin, the Salzburger Festspiele, the Deutsches Rundfunkarchiv in Frankfurt, the Sueddeutscher Rundfunk in Stuttgart, and the Westdeutscher Rundfunk in Cologne to name just a few. Most of these letters date from the late 1980s and early 90s. II. Lotte Lehmann documents: Include some of her drawings on Der Rosenkavalier, recording contracts and promotional photographs which comprise Lehmann in various opera roles. Samplings of her own poems and several essays: In memory of Paul Ulanowsky; The Singing Actor; The Singing Actress Attacks Her Part; Twelve Singers and a Conductor; G?ring, the Lioness and I; In Memory of Arturo Toscanini. III. Programs Opera/concert programs ranging from 1926-1990 and opera announcements. IV. Journals and Magazines: Various journal and magazine articles on Lotte Lehmann such as, Opera Journal ?Lotte Lehmann ? a secret life?? By Alan Jefferson (1976); Lyrica ?Adieu a Lotte Lehmann? by Andre Tubeuf (1976); Soundings ?Some thoughts on the Magic of Courage and Metamorphosis. Hugo v. Hofmannsthal- Lotte Lehmann-Richard Strauss? by Richard Exner (1988); and Opera News ?The Lehmann Mystique? by John Coveney (1988). V. Research Notes: Hickling's data on his Lehmann discography. VI. Articles: Ranging from 1935 to 1992 these include reviews, reminiscences and obituaries. VII. Organizations: Documents from organizations such as the Lotte Lehmann Foundation; the Lotte Lehmann League; the International Association of Sound Archives and the Association for Recorded Sound Collections of the Southern California Chapter. VIII. Recordings: 8 12-inch sound pressings, 78 private audiocassettes, and 11 private audio tape reels of Lotte Lehmann performances, interviews, master classes and public talks. Commercial recordings from this collection are integrated into the ARS general collection; a complete list of recordings is available via the Stanford Digital Repository (see below). Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog. Lehmann, Lotte. Lehmann, Lotte--Discography. Hickling, Gary--Correspondence. Sopranos (Singers)--Discography. Operas--Excerpts. Oversize Oversize 15 Correspondence Box 1, Folder 1 A-C Box 1, Folder 2 D-E Box 1, Folder 3 F-G Box 1, Folder 4 H Box 1, Folder 5 Holden, Frances Box 1, Folder 6 J Box 1, Folder 7 K-L Box 1, Folder 8 M Box 1, Folder 9 Moran, William Box 1, Folder 10 N-P Box 1, Folder 11 R Documents Guide to the Gary Hickling 3 Collection on Lotte Lehmann ARS.0002 Documents Box 2, Folder 12 S Box 2, Folder 13 T-U Box 2, Folder 14 University of California Santa Barbara Box 2, Folder 15 University of California Santa Barbara, Office of the University Librarian Box 2, Folder 16 V-Z Box 2, Folder 17 Unidentified Box 2 Box 2 Box 2, Folder 1 Lotte Lehmann Drawings Box 2, Folder 2 Lotte Lehmann - Personal Documents Box 2, Folder 2.3 Lotte Lehmann - Pictures - Photocopies and Clippings Box 2, Folder 2.4 Lotte Lehmann - Pictures - Prints Box 2, Folder 2.5 Lotte Lehmann - Pictures - Opera Roles Box 2, Folder 2.6 Lotte Lehmann - Writings Programs Box 3, Folder 3.1 Concert Programs I Box 3, Folder 3.2 Concert Programs II Box 3, Folder 3.3 Opera Announcements Box 3, Folder 3.4 Lotte Lehmann Centennial SymposiumMay 28-30, 1988 Journals and magazines Box 3, Folder 4.11 Opera Journal1976 Box 3, Folder 4.12 Lyrica1976 Box 3, Folder 4.13 Soundings1988 Box 3, Folder 4.14 The Opera Quarterly1991 Box 3, Folder 4.15 Opera News1956, 1986, 1988,1989 Box 3, Folder 4.16 La Reata Box 3, Folder 4.17 Hope Ranch Park Box 3, Folder 4.18 The Magazine of Santa Barbara County Box 3, Folder 4.19 The Etude Music Magazine Box 4, Folder 4.2 Misc. Articles Dated I 1935-1975 Box 4, Folder 4.3 Misc. Articles Dated II1976-1992 Box 4, Folder 4.4 Articles Undated I Box 4, Folder 4.5 Articles Undated II Box 4, Folder 4.6 Articles - Obituaries Box 4, Folder 4.7 Articles - Reminiscences Box 4, Folder 4.8 Articles - Reviews Research notes Box 5, Folder 5.1 Research Notes - Addresses Box 5, Folder 5.2 Research Notes - Album and CD covers Box 5, Folder 5.3 Research Notes - Bibliographies Box 5, Folder 5.41 Research Notes - Discographies Box 5, Folder 5.42 Research Notes - Hickling Discographies Box 5, Folder 5.43 Research Notes - Huber Catalogue Box 5, Folder Research Notes - Discographies - University of California Santa Barbara I 5.441 Box 5, Folder Research Notes - Discographies - University of California Santa Barbara II 5.442 Box 5, Folder Research Notes - Discographies - University of California Santa Barbara III 5.443 Box 5, Folder Research Notes - Discographies - University of California Santa Barbara IV 5.444 Box 6, Folder 5.5 Research Notes - Hawaiian Victor Recordings Box 6, Folder 5.6 Research Notes - Library catalogue records Box 6, Folder 5.7 Research Notes - Radio broadcast and transcriptions Guide to the Gary Hickling 4 Collection on Lotte Lehmann ARS.0002 Research notes Box 6, Folder 5.8 Research Notes - Misc. Organizations Box 6, Folder 6.1 Organizations - ARSC - SCC Box 6, Folder 6.2 Organizations - Lotte Lehmann Archive Box 6, Folder 6.3 Organizations - Lotte Lehmann Foundation Box 6, Folder 6.4 Organizations - Lotte Lehmann League Box 6, Folder 6.5 Organizations - IASA Box 6, Folder 6.6 Organizations - Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound Box 6, Folder 6.71 Organizations - Brochures and Commercial Catalogues I Box 6, Folder 6.72 Organizations - Brochures and Commercial Catalogues II. Recordings Cassette Box 7, Richard Strauss' 100th birthday -- Augsburg and Opera.1964 Audiocassette 1 Physical Description: 1 sound tape cassette ; stereo., 90 minutes Scope and Content Note ORF Radio Program. Members from the Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna State Opera share their memories on Richard Strauss. Among them Otto Strasse (sp?) and Lotte Lehmann. (In German) -- Radio program: Augsburg und Oper with Heinz Fischer Karpin (sp?). Talk with "Kammersängerin" Lotte Lehmann after she was presented with the honor ring from the city of Vienna. (In German). Cassette Box 7, Musikliterarischen Studio.1968 Audiocassette 2 Physical Description: 1 sound tape cassette ; stereo., 90 minutes Scope and Content Note Radio Program.
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