http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt500039nf No online items James Newton Howard collection 0075 John Brockman, Sue Luftschein USC Libraries Special Collections 2013 Doheny Memorial Library 206 3550 Trousdale Parkway Los Angeles, California 90089-0189 [email protected] URL: http://libraries.usc.edu/locations/special-collections James Newton Howard collection 0075 1 0075 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections Title: James Newton Howard collection creator: Howard, James Newton Identifier/Call Number: 0075 Physical Description: 200.5 Linear Feet249 boxes Date (inclusive): 1987-2018 Abstract: Extensive collection of film music, television music, and related materials by musician/composer James Newton Howard from 1987 to the present. Language of Material: English Biographical Note James Newton Howard was born on June 9, 1951 in Los Angeles, CA. His career as a professional musician began in the early 1970s after finishing his piano studies at the University of Southern California. In 1975 James joined the band of one of the most popular artists of all time, Elton John, and later went on to collaborate with many other famous musicians. In the late 1980s, he turned his attention to composing film music beginning with the comedy Head Office in 1986. Since that time he has composed the music for such films as The Prince of Tides (1991), The Fugitive, (1993), The Village (2004), Michael Clayton (2007), and Defiance (2008), all of which have received Academy Award nominations for Best Original Score. He has established a reputation as one of Hollywood's elite film composers and with each new project, he continues to set new standards for his craft. Scope and Content Orchestrations, sketches, orchestra parts, and related materials of musician/composer James Newton Howard. The collection contains limited materials from the early part of Howard's career in the music industry, and extensive materials from his later endeavors in the film industry and television industry. The collection ranges from the mid-1980s to the present. Arrangement The James Newton Howard collection is divided into three series: Film Music, Television Music, and Other Works. Each series is further broken down into subseries based on the project title, and each subseries is broken down to the file level based on the type of material contained in each. Film Music and Television Music are arranged chronologically, while Other Works is arranged alphabetically. Larger scores are contained in the LF (Large Film) boxes which number from 1 - 132, while smaller scores are contained in the SF (Small Film) boxes which number from 1 - 40. Conditions Governing Access COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access. Conditions Governing Use Students and researchers may use materials from this collection in the Special Collections reading room only. Due to copyright restrictions, under no circumstances may anything from this collection be copied or reproduced in any way without written permission from the copyright owner. However, reproductions MAY be used by USC faculty members in the classroom for academic purposes under the fair use provision of copyright law, provided that sufficient advance notice is given to Special Collections. Preferred Citation [Box/folder# or item name], James Newton Howard collection, Collection no. 0075, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California Glossary Booth Score - A copy of orchestrations for the control booth at a recording session. Breakdown Sheet - A list of all the music to be played at a recording session. Conductor Score - A copy of orchestrations for the conductor at a recording session. This score often contains original annotations of changes made to the music during the recording session. Engineer Score - A copy of orchestrations for the sound engineer at a recording session. Holographic Sketches - Sketches that are in the original handwriting of the composer. Librarian Score - A copy of orchestrations for the copyist to reference at a recording session. Orchestrations - The final drafts of composed music produced by the orchestrator. This music is then given to the copyist to produce parts for studio musicians. James Newton Howard collection 0075 2 0075 Parts - Music that is extracted from the orchestations and printed for individual musicians of an orchestra to play during a recording session. Prerecord Parts - Music that is recorded prior to a recording session and combined with music recorded at the session. Sketches - The early drafts of composed music given to the orchestrator by the composer. Source Music - Music already in existence that is used again for a later project. Subjects and Indexing Terms Composition (Music) -- Archival resources Motion picture music -- Archival resources Television music -- Archival resources Howard, James Newton -- Archives John, Elton -- Archives Film Music 1987-2018 Box LF 001, Promised Land 1987 Box SF 01 Scope and Contents Holographic Sketches Box SF 01, Box LF Campus Man 1987 001 Scope and Contents Holographic Sketches Box SF 01, Box LF 5 Corners 1987 001 Scope and Contents Holographic Sketches Box SF 01, Box LF Russkies 1988 001 Scope and Contents Holographic Sketches Box SF 01, Box LF Off Limits 1988 001 Scope and Contents Holographic Sketches Scope and Contents Orchestrations: 7m1 7m4 10m1 10m2A Box SF 01, Box LF Sisters (Some Girls) SF 01 001 Scope and Contents Holographic Sketches Scope and Contents Orchestrations Scope and Contents 5m2 Hunting For Granny James Newton Howard collection 0075 3 0075 Film Music 1987-2018 Box SF 01, Box LF Everybody's All American 1989 001 Scope and Contents Holographic Sketches Scope and Contents Orchestrations Main Title 1m0 Newsreel 2m4 The Race (Version A) 2m4 The Race (Version B) 3m1 BBQ on Lawrence 3m2 The Stadium 3m5 Gavin & Babs Leave The Restaurant 3m6 There's No Late Hits 3m7 Gavin Wins The Sugar Bowl 5m1 People Are Staring 5m5/6m0 The Motel 6m2 That's Gavin & Me 7m2 Gavin At Blue's Door 7m3 He Robbed Us 8m1 Babs & Donnie In The Lady's Room 8m2 One Last Night With The Boys 9m3 We'll Just Get Older 10m1 The Broncos Believe In Me 11m1 You Were There Man 12m1 Of Course You Count 12m4 Gavin & Donny At The Tiger Cage 12m5 Sounds Like We Must've Got Six 12m6 Wanna Race? 12m8 I've Had A Lot To Love In My Life Scope and Contents Sketches 6m4 Magnolia Flower 6m2 Magnolia Flower (Revised) Box SF 01, Box LF Tap 1989 001 Scope and Contents Holographic Sketches Where Is Forever? Various Box SF 01 Major League 1989 Scope and Contents Holographic Sketches Scope and Contents Sketches James Newton Howard collection 0075 4 0075 Film Music 1987-2018 Box LF 002, Package, The 1990 Box SF 02 Scope and Contents Orchestrations 1m1A Main Title 1m1B Henke's Arrest 1m1C The Chateau 2m1B Carlson Killing 7m4 The Brass Arrive 8m1 Neo-Nazi Demonstration 10m2A The Chase Part 1 10m2B 11m1 Johnny Finds Henke 11m3B The Final Chase 11m4 11m5 End Credits Scope and Contents Holographic Sketches 1m1A Main Title 1m1A Main Title (Not Used) 1m1B Henke's Arrest 1m1C The Chateau 1m1C The Chateau 2m1A The Plot (Synth) 2m1B (Page 3 only) 2m1B Carlson Killing 7m4 The Brass Arrive 8m1 8m1 Nazi Riot 10m2A 10m2B 11m1 11m1 (Not Used) 11m3 11m3 (Rewrite) 11m3A 11m5 End Titles James Newton Howard collection 0075 5 0075 Film Music 1987-2018 Box LF 003, Coupe De Ville 1990 Box SF 02 Scope and Contents Holographic Sketches Scope and Contents Orchestrations 1m1A Boy's Argue 5m4 Marvin Throws Coins 5m5 Buddy Gets Tough 5m6 Revised 7m1 It's Pop 7m1B 9m3B Marvin Beats Up Ride 9m4 Fred And Betty At Stop Sign 11m7 Toto - Common Tone Scope and Contents Sketches Scope and Contents Band Score 1m1B Main Title 1m1B Main Title (To Be Revised) 10m4B The Glass Slipper Fits 11m3 Our Secret 11m4 Hey, A Joe Peppitone Box LF 003, Pretty Woman 1990 Box SF 02, Box LF Scope and Contents 185 Holographic Orchestrations 9m1 You Hurt Me 10m1 Fairy Tale On Broadway 11m2 Viv And Edward Say Goodbye 12m2A Viv And Kit Say Goodbye 12m2B Edward Leaves Hotel Scope and Contents Orchestrations 4m1 Edward Sees Wig 5m2 Viv Dejected 8m3 Viv Confused At Polo Ground 9m1 You Hurt Me 9m8 Love Montage 9m9 He Sleeps 10m1 Fairy Tale On Broadway 11m2 Viv And Edward Say Goodbye 12m2A Viv And Kit Say Goodbye 12m2B Edward Leaves Hotel James Newton Howard collection 0075 6 0075 Film Music 1987-2018 Box SF 02, Box LF Flatliners, The 1990 003, Box LF 004, Scope and Contents Box LF 005 Breakdown Sheet Scope and Contents Choir Score 1m1 Main Titles (Choir) 2m3 The Lab (Choir) 3m2 Nelson Flatlines (Choir) 4m2 Nelson's Flashback (Choir) 6m4 Labraccio Goes Under (Choir) 8m5 Rachel's Dad In The Mirror (Choir) 9m1 Billy & The Screwdriver (Choir) 9m2 The Schoolyard (Choir) 12m2A Rachel Goes Home (Choir) 13m7 (choir) 13mBA Choir Soprano Loop #1 (Choir) Soprano Loop #2 (Choir) Tenor Loop (Choir) Bass Loop (Choir) Scope and Contents Holographic Sketches 1m1 Main Titles (Choir) 1m1 Main Titles (Orchestra) 2m3 The Lab 33m1 3m2 Choir 3m2 Nelson Flatlines 3m3 Drive To Deli 3m3A 4m2 Nelson's Flashback 5m2 The Alley/Nelson Follows Champ 6m2 Trick Or Treat 6m4 (choir) 6m4 Labraccio Goes Under 6m5 Labraccio's Revival 7m2 Billy Attacks In Apt. 8m4 Rachel's Revival 8m5 Rachel's Dad In The Mirror 9m1 Billy & The Screwdriver 9m2 The Schoolyard 10m1 Rachel In Class 10m3 Sky Shot Of Truck 10m5 Billy Attacks In Truck 11m1 Davey Comforts Rachel 12m2A Rachel Goes Home 12m2A Rachel Goes Home (Choir) 12m2B Rachel & Dad Embrace 13m1 Nelson Runs To LAB 13m2 Nelson Flatlines #2 James Newton Howard collection 13m3 Nelson Goes Under 0075 7 0075 13m4 Boys At Lab 13m6 Nelson's Death 13m7 Nelson & Billy 13m8A (choir) 13m8B End Titles Scope and Contents Sketches 1m1 Main Titles Misc.