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Paul Salamunovich Papers 5311 http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c83b66d1 No online items Finding aid for the Paul Salamunovich papers 5311 USC Libraries Special Collections Doheny Memorial Library 206 3550 Trousdale Parkway Los Angeles, California 90089-0189 [email protected] URL: http://libraries.usc.edu/locations/special-collections Finding aid for the Paul 5311 1 Salamunovich papers 5311 Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections Title: Paul Salamunovich papers Creator: Salamunovich, Paul Identifier/Call Number: 5311 Physical Description: 29 Linear Feet29 boxes Date (inclusive): 1950-2014 Abstract: A collection of scores used by Maestro Salamunovich as he conducted the St. Charles Borromeo Church Choir of North Hollywood, the Los Angeles Master Chorale, and other smaller ensembles. The collection also includes smaller amounts of Salamunovich's recordings, photographs, correspondence, awards, ephemera, and a few score manuscripts. Salamunovich taught at the USC Thornton School of Music as an adjunct professor of choral music and served as director of the USC Thornton Chamber Choir from 2007 to 2008. Language of Material: English . Storage Unit: 1 Storage Unit: 2 Storage Unit: 3 Storage Unit: 4 Storage Unit: 5 Storage Unit: 6 Storage Unit: 7 Storage Unit: 8 Storage Unit: 9 Storage Unit: 10 Storage Unit: 11 Storage Unit: 12 Storage Unit: 13 Storage Unit: 14 Storage Unit: 15 Storage Unit: 16 Storage Unit: 17 Storage Unit: 18 Storage Unit: 19 Storage Unit: 20 Storage Unit: 21 Storage Unit: 22 Storage Unit: 23 Storage Unit: 24 Storage Unit: 25 Storage Unit: 26 Storage Unit: 27 Storage Unit: 28 Storage Unit: 29 Content Description A collection of scores used by Maestro Salamunovich as he conducted the St. Charles Borromeo Church Choir of North Hollywood, the Los Angeles Master Chorale, and other smaller ensembles. The collection also includes smaller amounts of Salamunovich's recordings, photographs, correspondence, awards, ephemera, and a few score manuscripts. Salamunovich taught at the USC Thornton School of Music as an adjunct professor of choral music and served as director of the USC Thornton Chamber Choir from 2007 to 2008. Conditions Governing Access COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access. Finding aid for the Paul 5311 2 Salamunovich papers 5311 Conditions Governing Use All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained. Preferred Citation [Box/folder no. or item name], Paul Salamunovich papers, Collection no. 5311, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California Immediate Source of Acquisition Gift of Stephen Salamunovich, January 14, 2016 and Februay 5, 2019. Processing Information The collection is unprocessed. Subjects and Indexing Terms Choral conducting -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources Choral conductors -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources Choral music -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources Conductors (Music) -- California -- Los Angeles -- 20th century -- Archival resources Music -- Instruction and study -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources Music -- Study and teaching -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources Awards Correspondence Ephemera Photographs Scores Sound recordings Salamunovich, Paul -- Archives USC Thornton School of Music -- Archives Finding aid for the Paul 5311 3 Salamunovich papers 5311.
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