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Binders Volumes Research Initiative
Data management plan for the grant, "Binders Volumes Research Initiative."
Willis Conover’s Music USA and the Continuation of East-West Jazz Connections Formed Before World War II
Notes for a presentation on the historical context of Willis Conover's long-running jazz program, Music USA, on the Voice of America, for the conference Music and the Nation III: Music in Postwar Transitions at the Université de Montréal held on October 18-20, 2018 in Montreal, Canada.
We Handle Water Music: The Crazy Water Radio Broadcast Transcription Discs at University of North Texas [Presentation Notes]
Notes accompanying a presentation on the Crazy Water radio broadcasts in the UNT Music Library. This presentation was selected for the 2020 Best of Chapters presentations at the Music Library Association conference in Norfolk, VA held on February 26-March 1, 2020.
The Past Sure Is Tense: Revisiting Rock History Narratives with the John Gilliland Pop Chronicles Interviews [Presentation Notes]
Notes accompanying a presentation on the interviews present in the John Gilliland Collection, and how they can inform rock music historiography. It was presented at the joint Texas Chapter of the Music Library Association and the Southwest Chapter of the American Musicology Society meeting held on September 24-26, 2020.
Music with Friends: The Role of Voice of America's Willis Conover in the Global Reach of Polish Jazz [Presentation Notes]
Notes accompanying a presentation on Voice of America broadcaster Willis Conover's long association with Polish jazz, given at the meeting of the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (IAML) Congress held in Kraków, Poland July 14-19, 2019.
The Houston-Stockholm Pipeline: One Attorney's Passion for Duke Ellington's Music, and a Texas Treasury of Swedish Concerts [Presentation Notes]
Notes accompanying a presentation on the contents and historical context of the Rhodes Baker Collection at the University of North Texas Music Library. It was presented at the 55th Annual Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) Conference held virtually May 12-15, 2021.
Encoding the Works of Jean-Baptiste Lully & Sons with MEI [Presentation Notes]
Notes to accompany a presentation given as part of the session "Music encoding use-cases in US libraries: aims, pedagogy, and workflows" at the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (IAML) Congress held virtually on July 26-30, 2021.
Conover 101: Intro to Willis Conover [Presentation Notes]
Notes to accompany a presentation on the life and career of Willis Conover for the Willis Conover Centennial Symposium held virtually on December 11, 2020.
Duke Ellington Through the Eyes and Microphone of Willis Conover [Presentation Notes]
Notes to accompany a presentation on the friendship and collaboration between Willis Conover and Duke Ellington for the 26th International Duke Ellington Study Group Conference. Due to the Covid pandemic, this conference was cancelled early in the morning before it was set to begin.
Anacreon Who? How a Poem and a Tune Found Each Other to Make our National Anthem [Presentation Notes]
Notes to accompany a presentation on the history of the Star Spangled Banner for the Denton (Benjamin Lyon) chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution on September 6, 2019.
[Setlist]
Setlist from a concert by unknown band, hand-written in black marker on the back of a blank pay-out receipt. Songs listed are Poem, Out My Wendy, Derp Derp, Pop Song, Schlo, Burning Bridge, Anvil Chorus, Piano.
[Setlist]
Handwritten setlist from an unknown band's concert, in black marker on white paper. Setlist reads: Sink, BB, Red Hands, Art, Recluse, April, House, Herald, Butch, Drift, (heart) U, Hips, Tall Tales, G. Caller, Weather, Bloody, Nonsense, Cash, Encore.
[Fair to Midland setlist]
Concert setlist for the band Fair to Midland, hand-written in blue marker on lined note paper.
[Fair to Midland setlist, San Antonio set]
Setlist from a San Antonio concert by the band Fair to Midland on an unknown date. The set is listed as intro, kyla cries cologne, vice/versa, (the rain in spain), a seafarers knot, jericho, (dot), and dance of the *manatee.
[Fair to Midland setlist]
Concert setlist for the band Fair to Midland, hand-written in black marker on tan paper. This setlist is written on the back side of an email sign-up list for the band The Timeline Post.
[Fair to Midland setlist]
Concert setlist for the band Fair to Midland, hand-written in black marker on lined notebook paper.
[Tweaker, Skinny Puppy concert schedule]
Schedule page for the bands Tweaker and Skinny Puppy concert tour, for the show on Sunday, June 27, 2004, at the Verizon Wireless Theater in Houston, Texas. Schedule printed in black on white bond paper, with black tape on each corner, and signed by band members.
[Resume for Padma Rangchari]
Resume for Padma Rangachari with sections listing educational qualifications, teaching experience, performing experience, research experience, and publications
[Fig. 2 Spectrograms #2]
Spectrograms demonstrating the difference between instrumental and synthetically generated notes, taken from the article Generating Instrumental Music by the Computer.
[Summary of a report on "Strutis figuring in the Ragas of South Indian Music']
Summary of materials consulted during the course of the research project "Strutis figuring in the Ragas of South Indian Music".
[Computers and Indian Music]
Typed text of a talk given by Padma Rangachari on computer applications in Indian music. Handwritten editing notes throughout.
[Computers and Indian Music]
Paper describing a talk given on Computer Music and experiments conducted.
[Informe do Departamento da Associação Comunitária Cidade Universitária]
Report detailing a performance by Padma Rangachari on May 14, 1983 at Departamento de Música do Instituto de Artes da UNICAMP.
[Brief resume of work done so far]
Resume detailing the research and lectures completed by Padma Rangachari including a list of publications.
[Música Clássica Do Sul Da Índia]
Program for a performance by Padma Rangachari at Universidade Estadual de Campinas on April 27, 1983.
[Música Clássica Do Sul Da Índia]
Program for a performance by Padma Rangachari at Universidade Estadual de Campinas on April 27, 1983.
[An Abstract of Research Project on "Computer Studies in Indian Music']
An abstract detailing future research projects covering computer applications in Indian Music.
[Fig. 2 Spectrograms #1]
Spectrograms demonstrating the difference between instrumental and synthetically generated notes, taken from the article Generating Instrumental Music by the Computer.
[Concertos Do Meio-Dia]
Advertisement for "Concertos do Meio-Dia" (Midday Concerts) at Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Padma Rangachari is listed as performing Música Clàssica Indiana at the next concert.
[Dust Congress setlist]
Setlist for a concert by Dust Congress on an unknown date, hand-written in black marker on cream paper.
[Ensemble Concert Playlist: Brass Chamber Music Concert, October 20, 1993]
Playlist for a Brass Chamber Music Concert on October 20, 1993 documenting the pieces performed and their composers.
[Recital Playlist: The Adkins Trio, October 17, 1988]
Program for a concert performed by The Adkins Trio on October 17, 1988 at the UNT Recital Hall. It includes a listing of the pieces performed with artists and musicians.
[Recital Playlist: University of North Texas Middle School/Junior High Honor Choir Camp, July 20, 2013]
Program for a concert performed by participants in the UNT Middle School/Junior High Honor Choir Camp on July 20, 2013 at Winspear Performance Hall. It includes a listing of the pieces with composers. The text of the list is duplicated twice on the page.
[Ensemble Concer Playlist: Summer Choir, June 30, 1988]
Photocopy of a partial program for a concert performed by Summer Choir on Thursday, June 30, 1988 at the College of Music. It includes a listing of the pieces performed with artists and musicians.
If Casals or Primrose Jumped Off a Cliff, Would You? Thoughts on Editions of J.S. Bach's Cello Suites and Their Use by Performers
This document contains the script for the presentation "If Casals or Primrose Jumped Off a Cliff, Would You? Thoughts on Editions of J.S. Bach's Cello Suites and Their Use by Performers."
Music for Silent "Spook Tales" in the University of North Texas Music Library Special Collections
This document contains notes to accompany the presentation for "Music for Silent 'Spook Tales' in the University of North Texas Music Library Special Collections.
Evolving, Not Extinct: Music Reference in the 21st Century
This is a personal narrative about the impact of ever-evolving technology used in libraries, particularly music libraries. The author - a librarian - highlights the strengths of using different types of technologies in libraries and also problems that they could cause. The author urges caution when considering the adaptation of particular technologies.
Serge Jaroff and His Don Cossack Choir: Two Rare Scores at the University of North Texas Music Library
This narrative gives details on Serge Jaroff's Don Cossack Choir, which first began in a Turkish concentration camp in 1921. The author highlights the how the choir's music has personally affected her, while also giving details about the history of the choir and how the group went on to tour around the world. This document also gives the information that the University of North Texas Music Library maintains two rare Jaroff scores.
Abstract for the AMS Southwest Chapter’s April 11, 2015 Spring Conference
This is an abstract for a presentation that was given at the American Musicological Society Southwest Chapter's Spring Conference on April 11th, 2015. The presentation was given alongside a poster display. This abstract highlights Serge Jaroff's Don Cossack Choir, which was founded at a Turkish concentration camp in 1921, and went on to perform around the world. This abstract gives details on the history of the choir and the type of concerts that Jaroff gave. In addition, it explains the lack of scholarly attention that Jaroff and his choir have received.
Talkin' to Texans and Other Americans: Music Oral History Project Perspectives: The Founding of the Texas Chapter of the Music Library Association
This narrative centers on the start of the Texas chapter of the Music Library Association. The author gives the history and events that led up to the creation of the chapter, highlighting individuals that played a large role. This document played a part in a presentation given on behalf of the Oral History Committee at the national meeting of the Music Library Association in Dallas, Texas in 2012.
Music USA: Transcript of interview with Billie Holiday
Transcript of Willis Conover's interview with Billie Holiday for Music USA program #447-B, broadcast March 20, 1956.
Music USA: Transcript of interview with Dave Brubeck
Transcript of Willis Conover's interview with Dave Brubeck for Music USA program #357-B.
Music USA: Transcript of interview with Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich; excerpt of interview with Bud Freeman
Transcript of Willis Conover's interview with Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich for Music USA program #310-B, completed on September 28, 1955. Final page is an excerpt of an interview with Bud Freeman at the Newport Jazz Festival, dated July 16, 1955.
Music USA: Transcript of Program Featuring Bing Crosby
Transcript of Willis Conover's interview with Bing Crosby, with scripts for Bing Crosby's introductions to musical selections. Text in the interview places it after Music USA #1422, the Irving Berlin tribute program (November 1958).
Music USA: Transcript of Clifford Brown Memorial Program
Transcript of Music USA program #576-B, a tribute to jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown, who died on June 26, 1956. The original interview was done on December 6, 1955, and first aired on Music USA #376-B.
Louis Armstrong interview transcript, fifth hour
A transcript of the fifth hour of Willis Conover's interview with Louis Armstrong on July 13, 1956, with corrections made in blue ink by Conover.
Blatt 2 Dr. Reinhard Oppel Kompositionen
Typewritten list of Oppel's works: one list for vocal ensemble music; another, for piano music.
Gedrucktes
Typed lists of Reinhard Oppel's arrangements and compositions. The first list gives vocal works; the second, instrumental works.
Klavier
A list of Oppel's work's in his handwriting beginning with music for piano.
Erklärung der Zeichen
Handwritten key to the symbols used in Oppel's analysis of J.S. Bach's "Die Kunst der Fuge" as seen in Box A, Folder 13, Item 1 in this collection.
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