The Inventory

of the

Edward Downes

Collection

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Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center Downes, Edward 5/2/02; 5/15/02 Preliminary Listing

I. Professional Material. Box 1 A. Lectures. 1. 29, 1960s, contains holo. and TS. 2. 7, 1970-5, holo. and TS. 3. 38, 1980s, holo. and TS. 4. 3, 1990-2, holo. and TS. B. 28 assignments, mid-term and final exams from 1960-1970s. C. 15 folders of misc. course material re: specific operas. Box 3 D. Queens: Opera Seminars, 1966 Fall 701 #19, Italian Baroque. E. Met Museum. (see also Box 6) 1. "Baroque," 1963-4. 2. "Language of Music," 1960 Fall, 1961 Fall, 1962 Spring. 3. AMuseum Lectures,@ Fall 1964 Romantic. 4. APeaks of Western Music,@ 1965 Fall. F. Keller Travel Club - Ed Tours 1937-8. G. Queens Contract. H. Opera Houses: Notes, N.Y. Times Article 1960 by ED. I. Files re: Wagner, Tristan. 1. "" essay. 2. Old Ed summary, 13p of plot and music. 3. Taped excerpts list AEXX of main theme, transformations, 2 critique of Urauff.@ 4. Notes re: Philharmonic highlights program, specific notes for opera history assignment. 5. Wagner Societies: International, Richard Wagner Society Inc. J. Harvard University Press. K. Travel: Music Tour (cancelled 1982). L. Membership AMusicological Society International Congress.@ M. AWQXR: First Hearing.@ N. Files re: various tapes and people, thought to be for lectures/seminars. 1. Jazz. 2. Callas, Maria. 3. Bend, Victoria (conductor-composer). 4. Wagner, Wieland. 5. Wagner, Gottfried. 6. TV: "Live from Lincoln Center." 7. Poselle, Rosa.

(Downes, Edward 5/2/02; 5/15/02) 8. Beethoven: "Fidelo." 9. Lehmann, Lotte. 10. Bohm, Karl. 11. Brico Antonia. 12. Hammerstein, Oscar. 13. Gatti-Gasazza. O. "Bohemian" Membership. Box 6 P. W-67-N.Y. Opera Programs. Q. "Wellesley #302 History of Style" (Assignment). R. Munich Univ., misc. notes: Grundlayen Notation, Theonots. S. E.D. JLB Summer 1974 (notes and materials taken to Italy). Box 7 T. Datebooks. 1. 1932-3. 2. 1935-6. 3. 1939. 4. 1947-2000. U. Address Book. 1. 1930. 2. 1937. 3. 2, no date (1- loose leaf). V. Budget, Travel, Agenda, Performances, etc., Summer 1930. W. Account Book. 1. Summer 1930 (June-Oct.). 2. [Finance], August 6-October 26, no year. X. Opera Performance 1930-6. Y. ATheatre,@ 1926-36 Boston, NYC, Paris, etc. Box 10 Z. 19 folders of course material taught by ED, 1960s-80s. AA. 14 Metropolitan Opera Broadcasts, 1960s-70s. BB. AJulliard: Orchestration.@ CC. AVerdi: Macbeth Material@, ASimon Bocoanergra.@ DD. APhilharmonic Dialogue, 1982, 1983.@ EE. ATexaco Quiz Luncheon, 10/15/96.@ FF. Travel: Europe 1958. GG. ATransmariner Tour,@ 1962. HH. Karajan, H.V. TV broadcast and ED interviews, 1969. II. AJentza.@

II. Correspondence. A. General (may include: printed materials, manuscripts). Box 1 1. 2 ALS and TLS between ED and Putnam Aldrich, incl. TS lecture material, 1956. 2. 2 TLS between ED and Elinor Parker, 1964. 3. TLS to ED from Denis Stevens, 1971, incl. "Accademia Decade."

(Downes, Edward 5/2/02; 5/15/02) 4. 2 ALS and TLS between ED and Peter Weinberg, 1983. 5. TLS to ED from APeter@WNetChannel13,@ 1983, 3 newspaper clippings with holo. notes. 6. 5 TLS and ALS between Dr. Archubald Dausch, his wife, and ANed,@ 1955-61. 7. 2 TLS between ED and Richard Fosse, 1953. Box 3 8. 2 TLS and 1 ALS to ED from Olga Koussevitzsky, 1961

includes untitled manuscript. 9. 3 TLS to ED from Father Mowen Lee, 1991 includes newspaper clippings. 10. 2 ALS to ED from Magee Bryan, 1991, 1992. 11. TLS to ED from Jan Behr, 1969. 12. 7 TLS and ALS btw ED and Barry Brook, 1967 includes printed material. 13. ALS to ED from Bea Friedland, 1972, includes manuscript. 14. ALS to ED from Zino Francescatti, 1965. 15. 18 ALS and TLS to ED from N.Y. Times Readers 1950s-1960. 16. TLS to ED from Metropolitan Museum of Arts, 1965 includes brochure. 17. 60-70 TLS and ALS between ED and H.C. Robbins Landon, 1965. 18. 6 ALS between ED and Frances Martin, 1960-1. 19. New Years Card from Harold C. Schonberg, n.d. 20. ALS to ED from Gyora Novak, 1991. 21 12 ALS to ED from James Helmes Sutcliffe, includes multiple programs and season schedule. 22. 30 TLS, ALS, 1986-99. 23. 25 ALS and TLS between ED and Mabel Danvey, 1961-3. 24. 3 TLS between ED and Sir Malcolm Sargent, 1964. 25. 4 ALS to ED from Brian Magee, 1989. 26 30-40 TLS between ED and Donald Grout. 27. 3 TLS between ED and Marc Pincherle, 1960. 28. 7 TLS between ED and Gorden and Patty Binkered. 29. 12 TLS between ED and Bart Botter, 1950s. Box 5 30 70 TLS and ALS between ED and various people, from 1948-51, regarding jobs. 31. 3 TLS (with multiple copies of letters of recommendation), 1939-1941. Box 9 32. 33 folders containing TLS, ALS, organized by year: 1936-8; 1945-86;1994-5; 2001.

(Downes, Edward 5/2/02; 5/15/02) III. Printed Material. Box 1 A. Boston Museum of Fine Arts program notes from 10/27/46-3/5/50. Box 2 B. Microfilm photocopies. 1. AArtaserse BM@ complete and overture in piano reduction. 2. J.C. Bach. a. "Alessandro" (NAP 24-5-19), complete and overture in piano reduction. b. ACarone (Wolferbuttel).@ Box 4 c. "Carattaco." d. "Catene." e. "Orione." f. "Orfeo." g. "Aria-Caro." 3. Libretti: Adriano, Cara Haco, Clemanza, Orfeo, Orione, Canaida. 4. Scores: AAdriano,@ AClemenza,@ ATemistode.@ Box 5 C. 84 Articles. Includes photocopies, holo. notes, 1959-92. Box 7 D. GUIDE TO SYMPHONIC MUSIC, by ED, (photocopy)1976, 1981. Box 9 E. Programs w/ holo. notes, 1. 6 Metropolitan Opera, 1973-4. 2. Philharmonic Hall, "Manlyn Home," 1964. 3. , "Aida," 1984. 4. Royal Opera House, "Turandot," 1984. 5. Royal Opera House, "Falstaff," 1984 6. Stradt Theater, "Fidelio," 1985-6. 7. NYC Ballet, "Monumentum Pro Gesvaldo," 1992. 8. Cort Theatre, "The Grapes of Wrath," 1991. 9. Eugene O'Neil Theatre, "Cat On A Hot Tine Roof," nd. 10. Aster Place Theatre, "The Dining Room," 1983. 11. Metropolitan Opera, "The Bolshoi Opera," 6/91. 12. Martin Beck Theatre, "Guys and Dolls," 1992. 13. The Booth Theatre, "The Most Happy Fella," 1992. 14. Shubrt Theatre, "Crazy For You," 1992. Box 10 F. Photocopied sheet music from "Silvie," "Erosine," and "Aline, Reine de Galconde," w/ holo. notes by ED. Package 1 G. 30 B/W prints of artwork and architecture, used as illustrations for E.D.'s PhD Thesis. H. Misc. sheet music, in folder labeled "Thesis Examples-Tracings (transparencies)," with holo. notes.

(Downes, Edward 5/2/02; 5/15/02) IV. Research Material. Box 2 A. ALaundry Lists 20th Century Orchestra.@ Box 4 B. AOpera Seria Composer: J-O.@ C. AThemater@ Catalogue.@ D. Title Pages of texts and scenes, ballets, etc. E. Voranbeitein and Skizzeh. F. Ahschriften and Natizen. G. Bei's piele. H. Temistode Lucia Silla. I. AAnalyse and Them Katalog.@ Box 6 J. Bach "Opera I and II." K. Libretti (opera series), NYPL with notes by M.A.D. L. Miscellaneous text/ note material, 50 pg. M. J.C. Bach, "Cara La dolce piamma." N. Musical examples, incomplete. O. 18 folders re: J.C. Bach, includes: "Temistole," "Orfeo," Catone," "Alissandro," and music-general. P. Thematisches Verzeichnis Der Opernwerke Johann Christian Bachs, Band II, 146 pgs., handwritten scores. Box 8 Q. AJ.C. Bach Book Notes, Vol. I.@ R. AOperatic Mirrors (notes and partial draft).@ S. AAnalysis.@ T. AAmerican Music Criticism (for Grove) part 2 of 2.@ U. AMozart Operas,@(Julliard): Fall, 1989; Fall, 1991; Spring, 1991. V. Julliard Wagner's Ring, Spring 1993 (also misc. Ring notes from 1986, 1987, 1989). W. Beethoven Julliard, Fall 1988. X. Strauss Juillard, Spring 1992. Box 12 Y. Approx. 1500 index cards, w/ TS notes, Re: various subjects.

V. Manuscripts by ED. A. AJ.C. Bach Opera series 1750-80.@ (dissertation). TS. Box 2 1. AVol. IV.@ Box 3 2. AVol. III.@ 3. AVol. VI.@ Box 6 4. AVol. VI,@ with miscellaneous notes. 5. "Libretto Outlines." 6. "Tracings of Music." Box 8 7. Vol. I, Final Revision for Typist. 8. Vol. II, Final Revision for Typist. 9. Vol. III, Last Revision for Typist, Plus musical examples for I & II. Box 10 B. "Working Autobiography of E.O.D. Downes," Approx. 200 pgs. TS with holo. corrections.

(Downes, Edward 5/2/02; 5/15/02) C. "E.D.: PhD Fugue Requirement," untitled fugue by E.D., holo., 9 pg.

VI. Audio material. A Reel to reel tapes. Box 4 1. 7 inch Reels. a. Opera: , Features Opera News on the Air, 2/28/70. b. : Billy Budd, 16 excerpts from London Album, 1930. c. Lecture tape, "Pelleas," 1972. d. "Stravinsky and the banee," 1966 Twentieth Century Club. e. Met Opera Analysis, Verdi Requiem, 1964 III 28, Maseillo piano. f. Met Opera Analysis, Salome, 1965 III 13 - Woitach piano. g. Met Opera Analysis, Parsifal, 1966 IV 2 - Woitach piano. h. Special: Salome only for R. Heinneth interview - lecture for Opera Guild, January, 1965. i. Benjamin Britten, DEATH IN VENICE, Fifteen excerpts. j. Single Lecture, 4/16-17/668, Hamlin, Rousseau and Music. k. Lecture "The Romanticism of 12-tone Music" 1962 Corcoran Gallery, Washington D.C. l. Opera: Romanticism, Wagner Ring, 1975 Metropolitan Opera Club. m. Quiz: Alfred Hebay, Woionni, Moore, Randall. n. Quiz: March, 1971, Bons Galdovsky, Tony Randal, Weaven and Fanito Cleva. o. Feb 20th: Frank Corsaro, Nathaniel Merril, John Gutman, W.M. Weaver. Box 7 p. "Eugene Onegin" (Tchaikovsky) 3/24/79, #3. q. "The Bartered Bride" (Smetana) nd, #3. r. "Der Rosenkavalier" (R. Strauss) 1/12/80, #2. s. "Tosca" (Puccini) 1/6/79, #2. t. "Rigoletto" (Verdi) 2/3/79, #2. u. "Texaco's Opera Quiz" (La Boheme). 2. 5 inch reels. a. "Morning Becomes Electra," 4/1/67. b. "Carmen" (Bicet) 12/9/78, #2. c. "Aida" (Verdi) 12/16/78, #2. d. "Hansel and Gretel" (Humperdink) 12/23/78, #2. e. "Parsifal" (Wagner) 4/14/79, #2.

(Downes, Edward 5/2/02; 5/15/02) B. Cassette tapes. Box 11 1. Bach, J.C. Lucio Silla, #1-4. 2. Bach, J.C. Adriano in Siria, #1-3. 3. Bach, J.C. La Clemenza di Scipione, # 1-3. 4. Bach, J.C. Amadis de Gul, #1-2. 5. Bach, J.C. Orione. 6. Body and Soul, part III. 7. Tenistocle, 6/7.

VII. Photographs. A Microfilm reels. Box 3 1. Goldoni, Librettist: "The Early Years," by Piero Ernesto Weiss, diss. PhD Colubia 1970. 2. Gluck: "Telemaco" libretto Vienna 1765. 3. Aldrich, Putnam: "Thesis 17-18# Ornamentation." 4. Bach, J.C.: "Amadis de Gaule," "Partie des Ballets," Cote Opera A 274.b. Box 4 5. 6 Reels of Microfilm "Positivo" 1-6. 6. "Fernistocle (JCB) Yale MS (excerpt)." 7. 1 unidentified reel (see also 1 reel, Box 11). Box 11 8. 25 microfilm regs. from Torino: Biblioteca Reale. 9. ATristan sketches.@ 10. Morey, C.R.: "The Late Operas of Alessandro Scarletti," 1962. 11. Wenk, Alexander, Opernschaffem J.C. Bachs. 12. Bach, J.C. "Orione." 13. Bach, J.C. "Cefaloe Procri." 14. Bach, J.C. "Temistocle." 15. Naples Reel II: J.C. Bach. 16. Naples Reel I: J.C. Bach. 17. Salieri. 18. Oxford, Bodl. 19. Gluck. 20. Sarro: "Armida al Campo." 21. Antonio Bonavera Bologna. 22. 121 miscellaneous reels, includes: negatives, index. B. Prints, negatives, slides. Box 6 1. 8 B/W negatives. 2. 40 B/W prints used for ED=s thesis. Box 13 3. 500 miscellaneous slides. Box 14 4. 600 miscellaneous slides. Box 15 5. 500 miscellaneous slides. Box 16 6. 500 miscellaneous slides.

(Downes, Edward 5/2/02; 5/15/02) VIII. Film/Video. Box 11 A. AEd, Male Lecture.@ U-matic tape.

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