Overview
Scores and compositions by the American composer Randall Thompson.
Dates
- Creation: 1917-1978
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
Extent
4.5 linear feet (9 boxes)Contains manuscript scores, some with annotations; printed scores; photostats of scores; and preliminary drafts of Thompson's choral and non-choral works. Compositions for voice and orchestra include choruses, songs, operas, cantatas, and other forms. Also, miscellaneous printed and mimeographed scores, printed scores by other composers, pencil sketches, and fragments of music.
Biographical / Historical
Thompson was an American composer and teacher.
Arrangement
Organized into the following series:
- I. Non-choral works
- II. Choral works
- III. Additions to collection
Immediate Source of Acquisition
78M-37. Gift of Randall Thompson; received: 1978.
2023M-34. Gift of David Urrows, 2022 September 27.
- Title
- Thompson, Randall, 1899-1984. Randall Thompson papers, 1917-1978: Guide.
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- hou00545
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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