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Archives related to: Seeger, Stanley J.
| title | Igor Stravinsky collection, 1964-1967. | repository | Princeton University |
| description | Consists of correspondence and documents relating to the Princeton commission of REQUIEM CANTICLES by Stravinsky. Correspondents include Princeton University President Robert Goheen, Joseph Lynch, Augustus P. Mack, Jr., Ricardo A. Mesters, Armine T. Montapert, and Stanley Seeger. The orchestral score, dated 1966, was dedicated to the memory of Helen Buchanan Seeger. The documents include the original and drafts of the agreement between Princeton University and Stravinsky regarding the commission of the composition. Also included is an announcement of the first performance of the requiem by Stravinsky on October 8, 1966, at McCarter Theatre in Princeton, New Jersey, which was conducted by Stravinsky and Robert Craft. Bio/History: Igor Stravinsky was a Russian composer, who was considered by many in both the West and his native land to be the most influential composer of 20th century music. In addition to the recognition he received for his compositions, he also achieved fame as a pianist and a conductor, often at the premieres of his works. Stravinsky lived in the United States from 1939 until his death in 1971. Notes: Stravinsky’s original autograph music composition, access to which is restricted, can be found in the Miscellaneous Bound Manuscripts Collection (C0199, no. 1009). Readers are to use a preservation photocopy. Permission of the curator of manuscripts is required to access the original manuscript. Location: Rare Books: Manuscripts Collection (MSS) Call number: C1219 |
| extent | .20 linear ft. |
| formats | Correspondence Ephemera Legal Papers |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record link | http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/9w0323059 |
| record source | http://catalog.princeton.edu/ |
| finding aid | http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/9w0323059 |
| acquisition information | Gift of Stanley J. Seeger, 1992. AM 1993-84. |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:30:05 |
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