JOHN LA MONTAINE COLLECTION
Box 17
| folder 1 | “A.” 19 letters. Correspondents represented: Arthur Aaron (General Manager, American Symphony), Maurice Abravanel (Conductor, Utah Symphony Orchestra), Kurt H. Adler (per pro. Ann Farris, Administrative Assistant), Peter Herman Adler (Music Director, National Education Television Opera), Samuel H. Adler (Eastman School of Music), Constance M. Anderson (Rights Clearance Division, United States Information Agency), Garland Anderson, Gordon G. Andrews (President, Stand Co., Inc.), Gerald Arpino (The Joffrey Ballet), Arthur Austin (New York Office of Information, Department of the Air Force; Broadcasting and Film Commission, National Council of the Churches of Christ). |
| folder 2 | William Allison. 16 letters. Includes: John La Montaine to William Allison. 2 letters (1 typescript, 1 on personal letterhead). Dated November 18, 1976; August 8, 1979. William Allison to John La Montaine. 15 letters (15 typescript, 11 on letterhead for the Pennsylvania State University/Institute for the Arts & Humanistic Studies). Dated March 16, 1977; May 25, 1977; September 26, 1977; December 1, 1977; April 17, 1978; April 24, 1978; June 16, 1978; September 25, 1978; November 22, 1978; January 30, 1979; February 20, 1979; February 26, 1979; April 13, 1979; April 5, 1982; 1 undated. William Allison to Dan Mallinger (bcc: John La Montaine). 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the Pennsylvania State University Institute for the Arts and Humanistic Studies). Dated December 2, 1977. Letter from William Allison to John La Montaine (undated) accompanied by: John C. Hall, Jr. (Assistant National Executive Secretary, AFTRA). 1 letter (typescript). Dated March 9, 1978. Letter from William Allison to John La Montaine (dated June 16, 1978) accompanied by: William Allison to Donald Gramm. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the Pennsylvania State University). Dated June 16, 1978. Letter from William Allison to John La Montaine (dated November 22, 1978) accompanied by: William Allison to Sy Rosen (bcc: John La Montaine). 1 letter (typescript). Dated November 22, 1978. William Allison to Seymour Rosen (bcc: John La Montaine). 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the Pennsylvania State University). Dated November 21, 1978. Letter from William Allison to John La Montaine (dated April 24, 1978) accompanied by: William Allison to Dan Mallinger (Executive Secretary, AFTRA). 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the Pennsylvania State University/Institute for the Arts & Humanistic Studies). Dated December 2, 1977. Letter from William Allison to John La Montaine (dated January 30, 1979) accompanied by draft budget for producing 2000 record albums of Be Glad Then America. Letter from William Allison to John La Montaine (dated February 26, 1979) accompanied by facsimile of press clipping (The New York Times, February 25, 1979). |
| folder 3 | ASCAP officials and committees. 9 documents. Includes: John La Montaine to ASCAP. 1 letter (typescript, on personal letterhead). 1 undated. Stanley Adams (President, ASCAP) to John La Montaine. 1 telegram. Dated May 5, 1959. John La Montaine to ASCAP Panel for Standard Awards. 2 letters (2 typescript). Dated February 24, 1968; February 28, 1968. Nicholas Arcomano (ASCAP) to John La Montaine and Paul Sifler. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for ASCAP). Dated January 8, 1970. John La Montaine to Stanley Adams (President, ASCAP). 1 letter (typescript, on personal letterhead). Dated May 4, 1978. ASCAP Panel for Standard Awards to John La Montaine. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for ASCAP). Dated August 14, 1981. John La Montaine to Nancy Rosenthal (ASCAP). 1 letter (typescript). Dated March 7, 1982. Dodie Lefebre (Concert Division, ASCAP) to John La Montaine. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for ASCAP). Dated April 2, 1984. John La Montaine to Marilyn Bergman (President, ASCAP). 1 letter (typescript). Dated November 4, 1994. John La Montaine to ASCAP Awards Committee. 1 letter (typescript, on personal letterhead). Dated May 1, 1997. |
| folder 4 | “B (Badima—Belisle).” 27 letters. Correspondents represented: Wilfred C. Bain (Dean, Indiana University School of Music), Robert S. Baker (Director, Union Theological Seminary), Richard Bales (Conductor, National Gallery Orchestra), Mr. and Mrs. Stuart S. Ball (President, The Chicago Symphony Orchestral Association), Ian Ballantine (Ballantine Books, Inc.), Stanley Ballard (Editor, International Musician), Barbara Ballinger (Head Librarian, Oak Park Public Library), Wayne Barlow (Associate Dean, Eastman School of Music), John Barnett, Richard F. Barry (President, Board of Directors, San Francisco Boys Chorus), William Bausano (Colloquium Committee, University of Southern California), Robert Baustian; John W. Becker (Conductor, Lutheran Chorale of Buffalo), Blanche H. Bedwell (President, Women’s Committee for the National Symphony Orchestra), Jack Beeson (Advisory Committee of the Alice M. Ditson Fund, Columbia University), Dave Begnoche, Carl Beier, John M. Belisle (Southwest Texas State University). |
| folder 5 | “Berger—Boxer.” 25 letters. Correspondents represented: Melvin H. Berger, Leonard Bernstein (per pro. Helen Coates, Secretary to Leonard Bernstein; per pro. Robert B. Browne, Assistant to Leonard Bernstein); Michael Bielski (Buffalo Philharmonic), Paul Billeter, Larry G. Biser (Organist and Choirmaster, East Congregational Church), Jan Blankenship (Recording Department, Eastman School of Music), Theodore R. Bledsoe (President, Washington Cathedral Choral Society), Marc Blitzstein (Chairman of the Committee on Grants for Music, National Institute of Arts and Letters), Marion Bard Boand (President, Contemporary Concerts, Inc.), John Boerner (Coordinator of Publications, Carl Fischer, Inc.), Jorge Bolet, Mario di Bonaventura (G. Schirmer), Joan Bonime (New York Philharmonic), Arthur R. Borden (Chairman, Humanities Division, New College), J. R. Bott (Director, Classical Division, Mercury Record Productions, Inc.), Harold Boxer (Head, Music Division, Voice of America). |
| folder 6 | “B (Bragg—Brunelle).” 19 letters. Correspondents represented: George Bragg (Director, Texas Boys Choir of Fort Worth; per pro. Saranell Kimbrough, Executive Secretary), Saranell Kimbrough (Executive Secretary to George Bragg), Martha Braden, H. Myron Braun (Editor, Music Ministry), Frank Brieff, Arnold Brostoff, Harry John Brown, Raymond Brown (Pennsylvania State University; Penn State Singers), Philip C. Brunelle (Music Director, Center Opera of Minnesota). Letter from Martha Braden to John La Montaine accompanied by: Typescript score to John La Montaine, “The Giant Has a Hobby Horse.” 2 pp. of music. Typescript list of publisher copyright information and credits for pieces included in A Pocketful of Music: Classics Composed for Children 1730-2002. 5 pp. of text. Flyer advertising release of A Pocketful of Music anthology. 1 p. of text. Cover artwork. 2 pp. |
| folder 7 | “B (Bryan—Byrd).” 25 letters. Correspondents represented: Karen Bryan (Bryan and Keys Duo, University of Michigan), Keith Bryan (Bryan and Keys Duo, University of Michigan), Robert Bryan, Elizabeth Buccheri (Music Director, North Park Chamber Players), Frederick Beuchner [sic Buechner] (School of Divinity, Yale University), Ethel M. Bullard (National Editor, Sigma Alpha Iota), James P. Buonemani (Organist and Music Director, Saint James’ Church), John N. Burk (Boston Symphony Orchestra), Claudia Burns (WGMS Program Director), Neil Butterworth, William Byrd (Conductor, Lima Symphony Orchestra). Letter from Keith Bryan to John La Montaine (dated December 17, 1978) accompanied by: Melinda C. Ostrander to Editor, Music at Michigan, Office of Development and School Relations. 1 letter (typescript). Dated December 5, 1978. Keith Bryan to Melinda C. Ostrander (cc: John La Montaine). 1 letter (typescript). Dated December 12, 1978. |
| folder 8 | William Ballard. 7 letters. Includes: William Ballard to John La Montaine. 7 letters (7 typescript, 1 on letterhead for Northwestern University, 4 on letterhead for San Francisco Boys Chorus, 2 on letterhead for Singing Boys of San Francisco Bay). Dated November 13, 1965; September 11, 1978; November 9, 1982; May 24, 1983; November 8, 1983; September 17, 1986; January 6, 1987. |
| folder 9 | Nadia Boulanger. 11 letters. Includes: Nadia Boulanger to John La Montaine. 8 letters (7 ink manuscript, 1 typescript, 2 on personal letterhead, 4 on letterhead for Écoles d’Art Américaines, 1 on letterhead for Southern Illinois University), 1 telegram. Dated March 10, 1955; May 26, 1955; September 30, 1955; October 15, 1955; August 19, 1956; May 24, 1958; May 10, 1959; January 13, 1963; January 27, 1967. John La Montaine to Nadia Boulanger. 2 letters (2 typescript, 2 on personal letterhead). Dated June 14, 1955; 1 undated. |
| folder 10 | Leon Breeden. 8 letters. Includes: Leon Breeden to John La Montaine. 6 letters (6 typescript, 6 on letterhead for North Texas State University). Dated September 30, 1968; October 28, 1968; November 6, 1968; April 15, 1969; December 6, 1971; January 11, 1973. Accompanied by press clipping (The New York Times, October 28, 1968). John La Montaine to Leon Breeden. 2 letters (2 typescript, 2 on personal letterhead). Dated November 14, 1968; December 8, 1971. |
| folder 11 | Broude Brothers Ltd. (Irving Broude, Ronald Broude, Sidney Fox, and Jerome B. Rainey). 22 letters. Includes: Ronald Broude to John La Montaine. 14 letters (14 typescript, 14 on letterhead for Broude Brothers Music). Dated March 19, 1974; April 1, 1974; April 11, 1974; July 25, 1974; July 30, 1974; February 19, 1975; February 25, 1975; March 18, 1975; March 31, 1975; June 19, 1975; December 12, 1975; April 30, 1976; September 11, 1980; October 22, 2003. John La Montaine to Irving Broude. 2 letters (2 typescript, 1 on personal letterhead). Dated May 17, 1972; 1 undated. John La Montaine to Ronald Broude. 4 letters (4 typescript, 1 on letterhead for Fredonia Press, 1 on personal letterhead). Dated January 20, 1975; March 5, 1975; September 2, 1976; November 3, 2003. John La Montaine to Jerome B. Rainey (Broude Brothers). 1 letter (typescript). Dated January 20, 1975. Sidney Fox (Rental Department) to John La Montaine. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for Broude Brothers). Dated February 21, 1975. |
| folder 12 | “C (Caldwell—Charles).” 18 letters. Correspondents represented: Sarah Caldwell (Opera Company of Boston), Paul Callaway (Music Director, Washington Cathedral), Beekman C. Cannon (President, New Haven Symphony Orchestra), Richard Capp (Director, Recording-Publication Program, The Ford Foundation), Michael J. Carubba (Loyola University), John C. Chapin (Communications Warden, Washington Cathedral), Walter Charles (Music Director and Conductor, Colorado Philharmonic). |
| folder 13 | “C (Chasins—Currie).” 23 letters. Correspondents represented: Abram Chasins (Music Director, WQXR), Joachim Chassman, Frances Clark (The New School for Music Study), Martyn Colborn (Drama Director, Coventry Cathedral), Frank H. Connor (Carl Fischer, Inc.), Hayden Connor (General Manager, Carl Fischer, Inc.), Mary Ann Stabile Cooper, Aaron Copland, John Corigliano (per pro. Caroline Girgis, Assistant), George W. Corwin (Eastman School of Music), Peter Coster, Ronn Cox, Charles L. Currie (Director of the Bicentennial, Washington D.C.). |
| folder 14 | Michael Charry. 16 letters. Includes: John La Montaine to Michael Charry. 6 letters (6 typescript, 3 on personal letterhead, 3 on letterhead for Fredonia Press/Discs). Dated January 20, 1981; June 1, 1981; June 30, 1981; August 4, 1981; August 17, 1981; January 2, 1982; Michael Charry to John La Montaine. 10 letters (10 typescript, 5 on personal letterhead, 2 on letterhead for Nashville Symphony Association, 2 on letterhead for the Peninsula Music Festival). Dated January 24, 1981; February 17, 1981; May 26, 1981; June 19, 1981; July 20, 1981; September 28, 1981; December 26, 1981; January 13, 1982; July 19, 1996; August 8, 1996. |
| folder 15 | “D.” 25 letters. Correspondents represented: Norma Dalby (University of Utah Repertory Dance Theatre), Joseph R. Dalton (Managing Director, CRI), Oliver Daniel (Vice President Concert Music Administration, BMI), Harold A. Daugherty (Conductor, The Concert Choir), Mary Wallace Davidson (Librarian, Sibley Music Library), Ed Davis (Los Angeles Police Chief), James DePreist (Music Director and Conductor, Oregon Symphony), Deutsch Bibliothek, Thallis Hoyt Drake (Milwaukee Symphony Women’s League), Robert C. Dudley (Assistant Director of Broadcasting, Pennsylvania State University), Bruce Duffie (WNIB/WNIZ), James Duncan, Durand & Co. Chief Editor, Edward Durrell Stone & Associates (per pro. R. Paige Donhauser), Lowell M. Durham (University of Utah). Letter from Norma Dalby to John La Montaine (dated June 9, 1968) accompanied by: Edward D. Maryon (Dean, College of Fine Arts, University of Utah) to Norma Dalby. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the University of Utah). Dated May 23, 1968. Gordon Paxman (Chairman, Department of Ballet, University of Utah) to Norma Dalby. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the University of Utah). Dated May 24, 1968. |
| folder 16 | William L. Denton. 6 letters. Includes: Dee Priest (Secretary to Mr. Denton) to John La Montaine. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for National Symphony). Dated August 18, 1971. William L. Denton to John La Montaine. 3 letters (3 typescript, 3 on letterhead for National Symphony). Dated November 17, 1971; August 28, 1972; September 25, 1972. John La Montaine to William Denton. 2 letters (2 typescript, 1 on personal letterhead). Dated May 17, 1972; November 17, 1972. |
| folder 17 | Richard Wayne Dirksen. 30 letters. Includes: Wayne Dirksen to John La Montaine. 22 letters (22 typescript, 21 on letterhead for the Washington Cathedral). Dated November 21, 1962; August 2, 1963; August 13, 1963; September 12, 1963; November 1, 1963; March 31, 1966; August 24, 1966; January 12, 1967; January 30, 1967; September 5, 1967; October 6, 1967; October 19, 1967; January 4, 1968; April 4, 1968; May 2, 1968; October 24, 1968; March 29, 1969; April 14, 1969; May 23, 1969; June 11, 1969; February 4, 1975; September 19, 1975; John La Montaine to Wayne Dirksen. 7 letters (7 typescript, 4 on personal letterhead). Dated October 15, 1967; April 5, [1969]; August 31, 1970; June 26, 1995; September 6, 1995; 2 undated. Wayne Dirksen to Harold Daugherty (cc: John La Montaine). 1 letter (typescript, with note in ink). Dated February 5, 1974. Letter from Wayne Dirksen to John La Montaine (dated February 5, 1974) accompanied by: Richard W. Dirksen to Harold Daugherty, Jr. 1 letter (typescript). Dated February 5, 1974. Harold Daugherty, Jr., to Advance Program, Washington Cathedral. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the St. John’s Episcopal Church). Dated January 30, 1974. |
| folder 18 | Antal Dorati. 14 letters. Includes: Antal Dorati to John La Montaine. 7 letters (6 ink manuscript, 1 typescript, 2 on letterhead for Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, 4 on personal letterhead, 1 on letterhead for Hotel Okura [Amsterdam]), 1 typescript transcription of letter. Dated December 2, 1958; January 2, 1959; March 24, 1959; August 16, 1971; August 19, 1971; May 7, 1972; June 28, 1981. John La Montaine to Antal Dorati. 5 letters (5 typescript, 3 on personal letterhead, 1 on letterhead for Fredonia Discs), 1 duplicate copy of letter. Dated July 6, 1971; July 28, 1971; May 16, 1972; March 19, 1981; July 6, 1981. |
| folder 19 | Doriot Dwyer. 12 letters. Includes: Doriot Dwyer to John La Montaine. 9 letters (4 typescript, 5 ink manuscript, 6 on personal letterhead, 1 on letterhead for Sagebrush Inn [Taos, NM]). Dated [before March 6, 1973]; September 15, 1989; March 25, 1994; February 7, 1997; 5 undated. John La Montaine to Doriot Dwyer. 3 letters (3 typescript, 1 on letterhead for Fredonia Discs). Dated April 4, 1977; May 4, 1977; June 14, 19xx; |
| folder 20 | “E.” 21 letters. Correspondents represented: Edward H. Easley (Director of Eastman Concerts, Eastman School of Music), John S. Edwards (General Manager, Chicago Symphony Orchestra), Peter Edwards (Assistant, Continuing Education, Chicago Symphony Orchestra), Robert R. Edwards (Director, Institute for the Arts and Humanistic Studies, Penn State), Robert W. Emery (Minister of Music, New London Presbyterian Church), Lucy Engelhard (Laboratory of Ornithology, Cornell University), Martha England, Harry Eskew (Editor, The Hymn), Jerry A. Evenrud (Director for Parish Music and the Arts, The American Lutheran Church), Alexander Ewing (General Director, Joffrey Ballet). |
| folder 21 | “F.” 29 letters. Correspondents represented: George Faxon (Organist and Choirmaster, Trinity Church), Robert Feist, Frederick Fennell (University of Miami), Ware Ferebee (Norfolk Society of Arts), William Ferris (Executive Director, William Ferris Chorale), David Felter (Conductor, Rochester Chamber Orchestra), Joanna Fiedler (Publicity Director, National Symphony), Peter Filerman (Librarian, Houston Symphony Orchestra), Joseph Firszt (Music Director and Conductor, Lima Symphony Orchestra), Margaret Flower (Music Administrator, National Symphony), [illegible] Flagstad, Henry Fogel (Manager, National Symphony), Marion Folsom (Eastman Kodak Co.), Lukas Foss (Conductor, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra), Carol Fox (General Manager, Lyric Opera of Chicago), Clarence Foy (President, G. Schirmer, Inc.), Dolores Fredrickson (American Conservatory of Music), Ellis J. Freedman (Secretary, The Koussevitzky Music Foundation Inc.), Carl Freeman (Organist and Director of Music, University Baptist Church), Peter Fyfe (Christ Church Parish). |
| folder 22 | Robert Freeman. 10 letters. Includes: Robert Freeman to John La Montaine. 8 letters (8 typescript, 7 on letterhead for Eastman School of Music, 1 on letterhead for New England Conservatory of Music). Dated August 31, 1981; April 18, 1991; March 18, 1992; November 30, 1992; November 15, 1994; November 25, 1994; January 14, 1997. John La Montaine to Robert Freeman. 3 letters (3 typescript, 2 on personal letterhead). Dated December 8, 1992; November 17, 1994; December 17, 1994 |
Box 18
| folder 1 | “G (G.—Glover).” 19 letters. Correspondents represented: Hazel G., Kenneth Gaburo (Lingua Press), Lloyd Geisler (Lloyd Geisler Music, Inc.), Thom Ritter George (Music Director and Conductor, Quincy Symphony Orchestra), Carl Gerbrandt (Southern Baptist Seminary), Thomas Gerdom (Executive Director, New Haven Symphony Orchestra), Vittorio Giannini, Mrs. Gilman, Martha Gilmer (Artistic Administrator, Chicago Symphony Orchestra), James Ginsburg (Cedille Records), Al Glaser (Coordinator, Committee on Education, Lyric Opera of Chicago), Dave Glick, Raymond Glover (General Editor, The Church Hymnal Corporation). |
| folder 2 | “G (Goeb—Gutman).” 19 letters. Correspondents represented: Roger Goeb (Secretary-Treasurer, Composers Recordings, Inc.), Eric von der Goltz (Vice President, Carl Fischer, Inc.), Robert Goodberg (University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee), Steve Gothold (Director, Whittier College Chorus), Morton Gould, Ruth C. Gould (National President, Sigma Alpha Iota), Rhoda Grady (Supervisor, Religious Radio Programs and Educational Features, NBC), Donald Gramm, Mr. Gray, H. Willard Gray (H. W. Gray Co.), Ray Green (Executive Secretary, American Music Center, Inc.), James L. Gulledge (Director of the Library of Natural Sounds, Cornell University), John Gutman (Assistant Manager, Metropolitan Opera). |
| folder 3 | Esther and Rudolph Ganz. 9 letters. Rudolph Ganz to John La Montaine. 2 letters (2 typescript, 2 on letterhead for Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University). Dated November 15, 1960; June 13, 1962. Esther and Rudolph Ganz to John La Montaine. 1 letter (1 ink manuscript). Dated August 21, 1962. Esther Ganz to John La Montaine. 5 letters (1 typescript, 4 ink manuscript, 5 on personal letterhead). Dated July 24, 1968; August 31, 1970; July 13, 1977; August 8, 1977; August 27, 1977; John La Montaine to Esther and Rudolph Ganz. 1 letter (1 typescript, 1 on personal letterhead). Dated September 9, [1970]. |
| folder 4 | Correspondence pertaining to the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowships. 8 letters. Includes: James F. Mathias (Associate Secretary) to John La Montaine. 6 letters (6 typescript, 6 on letterhead for the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation). Dated April 9, 1959; June 15, 1959; March 15, 1960; May 11, 1960; May 18, 1960; June 16, 1960. Henry Allen Moe (Secretary General) to John La Montaine. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation). Dated April 12, 1960. John La Montaine to the Guggenheim Foundation. 1 letter (typescript). Undated. |
| folder 5 | “H (Hall—Hendl).” 27 letters. Correspondents represented: William Hall (The Hall Chorale), William O. Hall (Ambassador, Embassy of the United States of America in Ethiopia), Wiley Hance (Manager of Public Affairs, ABC), Katharine Hansel (Catholic University of America), Rodney Hansen (St. Mark’s Parish), Carol V. Harford (Deputy Director, Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts), Guy Fraser Harrison (Music Director and Conductor, Oklahoma City Symphony), Huntington Harford Foundation Trustee [illegible], Richard B. Harvey (Dean of Academic Affairs, Whittier College), Philip A. Haskell (Executive Vice President of Development, American Symphony), Nelson Hauenstein (University of Michigan), Timothy S. Healy (President, Georgetown University), Elizabeth Heimert (Secretary, Humanities Division, New College), Mr. Henahan, Walter Hendl (Director, Eastman School of Music). Letter from Wiley Hance (dated July 25, 1969) accompanied by: Award letter from Jayne Ross (American Broadcasting Company). Dated July 15, 1969. Jayne Ross to John C. Chapin (Communications Warden, Washington Cathedral) (cc: Wiley Hance). 1 letter (typescript). Dated July 15, 1969. Press release from ABS News about Sigma Alpha Iota award (The Shephardes’ Playe). Dated July 17, 1969. |
| folder 6 | “H (Hillyer—Hynson).” 26 letters. Correspondents represented: Stephen C. Hillyer, Maurice Hinson (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary), Karl Hinterbichler (University of New Mexico), Max Hobart (Conductor, Civic Symphony Orchestra of Boston; Wellesley Symphony Orchestra), Norman Hollander, Theodore Hollenbach (Organist and Choirmaster, Third Presbyterian Church), Glenda Holm (Secretary, Civic Music Association), Odetta [Holmes], Ada Honderick (Chairman, Arist Foreign Goodwill Concert Tour), Louis Hood (Director of Publicity, National Symphony Orchestra), Vladimir Horowitz (per pro. Kenneth Leedom, Secretary), Kathleen Hughes (Coordinator of Liturgies, University of Notre Dame), Eusebia Hunkins (Chairman, National Federation of Music Clubs), Paula Hutchinson, Edna Rait Hutton (National Editor, Sigma Alpha Iota), Rick Hynson (Music Director, Cincinnati Choral Society). |
| folder 7 | Howard Hanson. 12 documents. Includes: Howard Hanson to John La Montaine. 10 letters (10 typescript, 10 on letterhead for the Eastman School of Music). Dated January 23, 1957; April 15, 1958; October 6, 1958; March 30, 1959; March 21, 1961; June 6, 1963; March 12, 1964; April 6, 1964; March 25, 1965; October 1, 1965. Howard Hanson to John La Montaine. 1 telegram. Dated October 8, 1962. Howard Hanson, without named recipient. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the University of Rochester Institute of American Music). Dated May 7, 1973. |
| folder 8 | H. W. Heinsheimer (G. Schirmer Publication Department). 10 letters. Includes: Marion Willi (Secretary to Mr. Heinsheimer) to John La Montaine. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for G. Schirmer, Inc.). Dated September 14, 1959. H. W. Heinsheimer to John La Montaine. 5 letters (5 typescript, 5 on letterhead for G. Schirmer, Inc.). Dated January 12, 1960; February 1, 1960; February 25, 1960; March 15, 1960; May 9, 1960. John La Montaine to H. W. Heinsheimer. 4 letters (4 typescript). 4 undated. |
| folder 9 | Frank Hudson. 6 letters. Includes: Frank Hudson to John La Montaine. 4 letters (4 typescript, 1 on letterhead for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign). Dated December 10, 1971; February 3, 1974; June 17, 1979; August 12, 1979. John La Montaine to Frank Hudson. 2 letters (2 typescript). Dated March 28, 1975; January 4, 1976. |
| folder 10 | Paul Hume. 20 letters. Includes: Paul Hume to John La Montaine. 19 letters (19 typescript, 18 on letterhead for The Washington Post). Dated July 9, 1959; November 2, 1963; February 5, 1964; February 26, 1968; May 26, 1969; October 14, 1969; April 12, 1971; July 29, 1971; October 26, 1971; February 2, 1972; March 10, 1972; December 18, 1972; February 16, 1973; August 2, 1974; March 21, 1975; April 21, 1976; September 9, 1977; December 21, 1977; July 17, 1979. John La Montaine to Paul Hume. 1 letter (typescript, on personal letterhead). Dated August 3, 1988. |
| folder 11 | “I.” 2 letters. Correspondents represented: Barbara M. Irish; Betty Izant. |
| folder 12 | “J.” 9 letters. Correspondents represented: Jerald H. Jackson (Senior Minister, Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church), Paul J. Jackson (Dean, College of Fine Arts, Drake University), Walter James (Director, The University Singers, Florida State University), Henry Janiec (Artistic Director, Brevard Music Center), Robert Joffrey (Director, The Joffrey Ballet), Mrs. Marjorie King Johnson (Program Manager, National Cathedral Association Center), William E. Jones (Cultural Affairs Officer, US Embassy, Ethiopia), Bruce Joseph (Director, Arcosanti Festival). |
| folder 13 | Thor Johnson. 9 letters. Includes: Thor Johnson to John La Montaine. 9 letters (9 typescript, 3 on letterhead for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, 1 on letterhead for the Early American Moravian Music Festival and Seminar, 3 on personal letterhead, 2 on letterhead for the Nashville Symphony Association). Dated December 13, 1957; January 8, 1958; April 5, 1958; September 9, 1958; May 24, 1959; October 9, 1959; August 27, 1970; November 8, 1971; January 15, 1972. |
| folder 14 | “K.” 28 letters. Correspondents represented: Geary Kaczorowski (Senior Contributing Editor, Swann Publications), Helene Kamioner, Richard P. Kapp (Program Officer, The Ford Foundation), Ken Kaufman (General Counsel, Kennedy Center Foundation), George Kendall (Executive Director, The Macdowell Colony), Harold Kendrick (Manager, New Haven Symphony Orchestra), President John F. Kennedy and Mrs. Jackie Kennedy (per pro. Letitia Baldrige, Social Secretary), John Kernochan (Galaxy Music Corporation), Dorothy P. Keziah (Head, Music Section, Copyright Office, Library of Congress; per pro. Shirley B. Wendell, Copyright Examiner), Richard A. Kimball (Director, American Academy in Rome), Grayson Kirk (President, Columbia University), E. M. Kliment (Assistant Administrator, The Pulitzer Prizes), Richard Korn (Musical Director, The Orchestra of America), Gregory Kosteck (Composer-in-Residence, East Carolina College), Jan Koulman (State University College, Potsdam), Josef Krips, Richard Kunin. Letter from John La Montaine to Ken Kaufman accompanied by: Contract between Fredonia Discs and Henry Fogel. Dated June 5, 1982. Cancelled checks from John La Montaine to American Federation of Musicians. 3 items. Dated November 8, 1983. Robert Crothers (Assistant to the President, American Federation of Musicians) to John La Montaine. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the American Federation of Musicians). Dated October 20, 1976. Mstislav Rostropovich to Kay Jouett Shouse. 1 letter (typescript, on personal letterhead). Dated September 11, 1981. Antal Dorati to John La Montaine. 1 item (typescript transcription of letter). Dated June 28, 1981. Paul [Hume] to John La Montaine. 1 letter (manuscript, on personal letterhead). Dated July 12, 1981. Donald Gramm to John La Montaine. 1 letter (manuscript, on personal letterhead). Dated March 28, [1981]. |
| folder 15 | “L (Labounsky—Lawrence).” 20 letters. Correspondents represented: Ann A. Labounsky (Director, AGO National Competition on Organ Improvisation), Abrayem Lahoueine, Richard H. Laing (Dean, School of Art, East Carolina University), Philip Lambro (Symphonic-Operatic Repertory, G. Schirmer, Inc.), Max Landow, Louis Lane (Associate Conductor, The Cleveland Orchestra; Co-Conductor, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra),William P. Latham (Coordinator, Composers Workshop, North Texas State University), Isabella Laude (Editor, Music Clubs Magazine, National Federation of Music Clubs), George Laverock (Executive Producer, Radio Music, Canadian Broadcasting Company), Arthur Lawrence (Editor, The Diapason), Harold Lawrence (Mercury Records, Inc.). |
| folder 16 | “L (Leach—Lewis).” 16 letters. Correspondents represented: Marion D. Leach (Manager, Washington Cathedral Choral Society), Joseph Leavitt (Executive Director, Wolf Trap Foundation), Daphne Leeds (Assistant Commissioner, US Department of Commerce), Vincent A. Lenti (Director, Preparatory Department, Eastman School of Music), Jerald Lepinski (Conductor, Classic Chorale), Omar K. Lerman (General Administrator, Foundation for American Dance, Inc.), [James] Levine (Music Director, Metropolitan Opera), David Lewis (Virgin Records Megastore), Richard Lewis. |
| folder 17 | “L (Lieberman—Lunde).” 20 letters. Correspondents represented: Fred Lieberman (Concert Management, Eastman School of Music), Helen Lightner (New York University), Nelson Linaburg (American Guild of Organists, Norfolk Chapter), David Lloyd (Lake George Opera Festival), Robert Lodine (Fourth Presbyterian Church), Ralph W. Loew (Pastor, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church), Odean Long (University of Victoria), Los Angeles Times Editor of “The Calendar,” W. McNeil Lowry (Director, The Ford Foundation), Otto Luening, Alvin Lunde (Director, Washington Chamber Orchestra). |
| folder 18 | “M (Macdonald—McElheran).” 20 letters. Correspondents represented: Donald Macdonald (Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam), Beth Mackenzie (Producer, “Odyssey,” NBC), Warren MacKenzie (Vice President, Carl Fischer, Inc.), Francis Madeira (Musical Director, Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra), Norma Lee Madsen (Former National Second Vice-President, Mu Phi Epsilon), Mrs. Magnusen, Fritz Mahler (Musical Director, Hartford Symphony Orchestra), Elizabeth L. Mahaffey (Secretary, Pulitzer Music Jury), Martin Mailman (North Texas State University), Ken Malucelli, Edward D. Maryon (Dean, College of Fine Arts, University of Utah), Helen [May], John Richards McCrae (Converse College), Robert J. McCracken (Minister, The Riverside Church), John McCreary, Brock McElheran (Conductor, Crane Chorus, SUNY Potsdam). |
| folder 19 | “M (Melniker—Myers).” 21 letters. Correspondents represented: Mrs. J. H. Melniker, George Mendelssohn, Dorothy Mesney, Carl Michaelson (Manager, Copyright and Royalty Department, Carl Fischer, Inc.), John Michel (American Composers Forum), Mac Morgan, James R. Morris (Director, Division of Performing Arts, Smithsonian Institution), Thomas E. Morrison (Assistant to the Precentor, Washington Cathedral; Manager, Cathedral Choral Society, Washington Cathedral), Lawrence Morton (Music Editor, Masterworks, Columbia Records), Dana Muller and Gary Steigerwalt, Philip J. Mullen (Kennedy Center), Bob Myers. |
| folder 20 | Edwin McArthur. 7 letters. Includes: Edwin McArthur to John La Montaine. 7 letters (7 typescript, 7 on personal letterhead). Dated October 27, 1971; November 25, 1971; January 12, 1972; December 28, 1972; January 28, 1973; February 11, 1973; June 2, 1973. |
| folder 21 | Donald E. McGinnis. 6 letters. Includes: Donald E. McGinnis to John La Montaine. 6 letters (6 typescript, 6 on letterhead for The Ohio State University). Dated April 13, 1972; December 18, 1972; April 11, 1973; June 19, 1974; August 26, 1974; February 17, 1976. |
| folder 22 | Howard Mitchell. 9 letters. Includes: Howard Mitchell to John La Montaine. 9 letters (9 typescript, 8 on letterhead for The National Symphony Orchestra, 1 on personal letterhead). Dated February 8, 1957; September 10, 1957; November 4, 1957; November 19, 1957; December 30, 1957; June 2, 1959; January 6, 1960; November 16, 1966; April 10, 1973. |
| folder 23 | Dimitri Mitropoulos. 6 items. Includes: Dimitri Mitropoulos to John La Montaine. 5 letters, 1 duplicate facsimile (5 typescript, 3 on personal letterhead). Dated January 28, 1952; April 22, 1952; March 27, 1954; November 6, 1954; March 5, 1959. |
| folder 24 | Merle Montgomery. 13 letters. Includes: Merle Montgomery to John La Montaine. 11 letters (5 typescript, 6 ink manuscript, 1 on letterhead for Carl Fischer, Inc.; 4 on letterhead for the National Federation of Music Clubs, 2 on letterhead for the Mu Phi Epsilon Memorial Foundation, 1 on letterhead for the National Music Council; . Dated November 2, 1967; February 20, 1968; November 6, 1972; November 20, 1972; February 19, 1973; April 17, 1984; April 19, 1984; May 9, 1984; April 8, 19xx; May 9, 19xx; 1 undated. John La Montaine to Merle Montgomery. 2 letters (2 typescript, 1 on personal letterhead). Dated November 7, 1967; January 15, 1985. |
| folder 25 | “N, O.” 14 letters. Correspondents represented: Wendell Nelson (University of California, Santa Barbara), The New York Times Editors, W. Roy Newsom (President, Whittier College), Robert J. Noerr (Manager, National Symphony Orchestra), Jessye Norman, Grover J. Oberle (Organist and Choirmaster, Christ and St. Luke’s Church), Orpha Ochse (Quaker Festival chairman, Whittier College), Robert Oliver, Oregonian Editor, Carole Ouziel (Ballantine Books, Inc.), Seiji Ozawa (Music Director, Boston Symphony Orchestra). Correspondence with New York Times Editor(s) accompanied by: January 20, 1961: Article “Do We Need a New National Anthem?” 2 pp. of text. September 15, 1995: Analysis of excerpt from Chopin A Minor Prelude. 1 p. of music. Letter to from John La Montaine to Jessye Norman (dated March 30, 1981) accompanied by: John La Montaine to Beverly Sills (Director, New York City Opera). 1 letter (typescript, on personal letterhead). Dated March 30, 1981. |
| folder 26 | “P.” 18 letters. Correspondents represented: Willis Page (Conductor, Jacksonville Symphony), Catherine Parsons (New York City Opera Co.), William Partridge (Minister, University Baptist Church), Donald Peck (Principal Flute Emeritus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra), Norman Pellegrini (WFMT), David L. Phillips (Director of Broadcasting, WPSX-TV, Pennsylvania State University), Robert Plimpton (Director of Music and Fine Arts, Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church), Jan Popper (UCLA), Harold Powell (Klavier Records), Robert Pratt, Robert P. Prichard (Director of Music, Pasadena Presbyterian Church), John Proffitt (WXXI). |
| folder 27 | Eliot Porter. 6 letters. Includes: John La Montaine to Eliot Porter. 2 letters (2 typescript, 1 on personal letterhead). Dated April 27, 1971; 1 undated. Eliot Porter to John La Montaine. 4 letters (4 typescript, 4 on personal letterhead). Dated March 8, 1971; April 22, 1971; May 22, 1971; September 20, 1971. |
Box 19
| folder 1 | “R.” 27 letters. Correspondents represented: Phillip Ramey, Simon Rattle, Bill Reynolds (Voice of America), Maria F. Rich (Editor, Central Opera Service Bulletin), Wayne Richards (University of Utah), Florence R. Richman (Supervisor, Radio Programs and Educational Features, NBC), S. Dillon Ripley (Secretary, Smithsonian Institution), Susan Robertson (Public Affairs Manager, Eastman School of Music), Kane E. Robison (Minister, First Friends Church), Richard Rodzinski (Artistic Assistant to the General Director, San Francisco Opera), Bernard Rogers, Ned Rorem, Adam Ross (Assistant to the President, Musicians Union Local 47), Jay Rubanoff (Manager, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra), Max Rudolf (Music Director, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra), Robert G. Ruetz (University of Nebraska at Omaha), Dean Rusk (Secretary of State). |
| folder 2 | Julius Rudel. 6 items. Includes: John La Montaine to Julius Rudel. 3 letters, 1 duplicate facsimile (3 typescript, 1 on personal letterhead). Dated September 23, 1969; September 10, 1970; December 15, 1975. Julius Rudel to John La Montaine. 2 letters (2 typescript, 2 on letterhead for the New York City Opera). Dated September 25, 1970; April 5, 1976. |
| folder 3 | “S (Saltiel—Skrowaczewski).” 29 letters. Correspondents represented: David M. Saltiel (Nutter, McClennen & Fish), Ramon Salvatore, Roberta Savler (Publication Director, Editor, Summy-Birchard Co.), Alex Saron (Classical Program Department, Philip’s Phonographic Industries), John Schaefer (Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral), Paul Schiavo (Editor, American Concert Note Service), Thomas Schippers (Music Director, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra; per pro. Barbara Morgan, Secretary to Thomas Schippers), Raymond A. Schirmer (Business Manager, Eastman School of Music), Hans Schwieger (Music Director, Kansas City Philharmonic), Robert E. Seaver (Director, Program in Religious Drama, Union Theological Seminary), Robert Shaw (Music Director, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra; per pro. Nola Frink, Administrative Assistant), Robert Sherman (WQXR), Beverly Sills (Director, New York City Opera), Stanislaw Skrowaczewski (Music Director, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra). |
| folder 4 | “S (Slatkin—Stein).” 30 letters. Correspondents represented: Leonard Slatkin (Music Director, National Symphony Orchestra), Howard Slenk (Calvin College), Nicolas Slonimsky, André M. Smith, Catherine S. Smith, Barry Snyder, Georg Solti (Music Director, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; Music Director, Chicago Symphony Orchestra; per pro. Lucille K. Griffin, Secretary), George Spokin (Fine Arts Quartet), Louis Sosland, Marie Sparks (San Francisco Boys Chorus President), Patricia Spencer, Melinda K. Spratlan (Chairman, Department of Music, Mount Holyoke College), Robert Sproull (President, University of Rochester), Howard E. Sprout, Russell Stanger (Music Director, Norfolk Symphony Orchestra), Philip Steen (Choir Director, Hamline University), Gary Steigerwalt, William Stein (Conductor, Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra). |
| folder 5 | “S (Steinberg—Szell).” 28 letters. Correspondents represented: William Steinberg (Music Director, Pittsburgh Symphony Society), Paul Steiner (Chanticleer Press, Inc.), Philip M. Stern (President, Philip M. Stern Family Fund), Charles E. Stevens (Acting Dean, School of Music, East Carolina University), Halsey Stevens, Leopold Stokowski, Michael C. Stone (Texas Tech University), Peter K. Storkerson, Leon J. Stout (Archivist, Pennsylvania State University), J. Gary Stuart (Director of Music, The Church of the Holy Spirit), Robert K. Stull (Operations Manager, National Symphony Orchestra), Marie Strasburger (Chairman, Celebrity Luncheon, New York Federation of Music Clubs), Louis Sudler (Chairman, Chicago Symphony Orchestral Association), Erin Sundquist, Mrs. Benjamin F. Swalin (North Carolina Symphony Society, Inc.), Frederick Swann (Director of Music, Riverside Church), George Szell (Music Director, Cleveland Orchestra). |
| folder 6 | Francis B. Sayre, Jr. 8 letters. Includes: Francis B. Sayre, Jr., to John La Montaine. 6 letters (5 typescript, 1 ink manuscript, 6 on letterhead for Washington Cathedral). Dated November 6, 1962; March 20, 1964; February 24, 1966; February 20, 1969; October 28, 1969; February 18, 1977. John La Montaine to Francis B. Sayre. 2 letters (2 typescript, 1 on personal letterhead). Dated January 27, 1977; January 28, 1977. |
| folder 7 | Catherine Jouett Shouse. 23 letters. Includes: Catherine (Kay) Shouse to John La Montaine. 16 letters (13 typescript, 3 ink manuscript, 6 on personal letterhead, 9 on letterhead for Filene Center, Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts). Dated January 31, 1969; February 24, 1969; March 12, 1969; October 21, 1970; March 22, 1971; September 7, 1972; September 14, 1972; October 27, 1972; March 12, 1973; August 14, 1973; February 15, 1974; June 6, 1974; March 21, 1975; July 6, 1982; October 12, 1983; August 14, 1987. John La Montaine to Catherine (Kay) Shouse. 6 letters (5 typescript, 1 ink manuscript, 5 on personal letterhead). Dated February 5, 1969; March 8, 1969; February 11, 1971; July 6, 1981; July 10, 1982; August 1987. Catherine Jouett Shouse to William L. Denton (cc: John La Montaine). 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for Filene Center, Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts). Dated September 6, 1972. |
| folder 8 | Morgan Simmons (Vice President, Hymn Society of America). 10 letters. Includes: Morgan Simmons to John La Montaine. 7 letters (7 typescript, 7 on letterhead for Fourth Presbyterian Church). Dated November 12, 1976; November 28, 1976; January 2, 1977; January 26, 1977; May 25, 1977; June 14, 1977; June 26, 1977. John La Montaine to Morgan Simmons. 3 letters (3 typescript, 1 on personal letterhead). Dated December 10, 1976; “The longest day 1077” [after June 26, 1977]; July 18, 1980. |
| folder 9 | Bruce R. Smedley. 7 letters. Includes: Bruce R. Smedley to John La Montaine. 6 letters (6 typescript, 6 on letterhead for Volunteer State Community College). Dated July 23, 1976; August 17, 1976; October 26, 1976; February 2, 1977; February 16, 1977; February 21, 1977. John La Montaine to Bruce Smedley. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for Be Glad Then America). Dated July 26, 1976. |
| folder 10 | Claudette Sorel. 6 letters. Includes: Claudette Sorel to John La Montaine. 4 letters (4 typescript, 4 on letterhead for Mu Phi Epsilon Memorial Foundation). Dated December 15, 1965; September 4, 1973; February 1, 1974; June 27, 1974. John La Montaine to Claudette Sorel. 2 letters (2 typescript, 2 on personal letterhead). Dated July 18, 1973; January 18, 1974. |
| folder 11 | W. Thomas Smith. 6 letters. Includes: W.Thomas Smith to John La Montaine. 5 letters (5 typescript, 4 on letterhead for the Hymn Society of America). Dated May 26, 1977; July 14, 1977; September 6, 1977; March 2, 1978; April 9, 1979. John La Montaine to W. Thomas Smith. 1 letter (typescript, on personal letterhead). Dated July 18, 1980. |
| folder 12 | Leo Sowerby. 14 letters. Includes: Leo Sowerby to John La Montaine. 13 letters (13 ink manuscript, 6 on letterhead for the Cathedral of St. James, 7 on letterhead for the American Conservatory of Music). Dated January 15, 1957; January 21, 1957; March 9, 1957; July 14, 1957; November 27, 1957; October 5, 1958; December 11, 1958; January 21, 1959; February 2, 1959; April 5, 1959; May 13, 1959; May 23, [1959]; January 5, 1962. John La Montaine to Leo Sowerby. 1 letter (ink manuscript). Undated. |
| folder 13 | “T, [U], V.” 23 letters. Correspondents represented: Augusta Read Thomas (Eastman School of Music), J. Mark Thompson (Northwestern State University), Time Magazine Editor, Jocelyn Timothy, Robert Tobin, Richard Trythall, Nancy Poone Tufts (President-Elect, American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, Inc.), William Vickery (Assistant Dean, Aspen Music School), Hans Vigeland (First Congregational Church), John Vincent (Director, Huntington Hartford Foundation), Adolph Vogel (President, Elkan-Vogel Music Publishers), Arnold S. Vorster (Senior Minister, Central United Methodist Church). Letter from John La Montaine to Robert L. B. Tobin (dated January 8, 1992) accompanied by: John La Montaine to Jessye Norman. 1 letter (typescript). Dated January 6, 1992. John La Montaine to Kay [Shouse]. 1 letter (typescript, on personal letterhead). Dated January 8, 1992. |
| folder 14 | “W (Wagner—Weintraub).” 22 letters. Correspondents represented: Sister Mary Jane Wagner (Dean, American Guild of Organists), Arnold Walker (Music Director, KUOM, University of Minnesota), Edgar Z. Wallower (President, Harrisburg Symphony Association), Walt Walters (Dean, College of Arts and Architecture, Pennsylvania State University), John Owen Ward (Manager, Music Department, Oxford University Press), Robert Ward (Managing Editor, Galaxy Music Corp.), Robert Washburn (Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam), William Watkins (Director of Music, Georgetown Presbyterian Church), Brett Watson (East Carolina University), Donald Waxman (Managing Editor, Galaxy Music Corp.), Harold Weller (Music Director, Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra), LaVon West (Secretary, Repertory Dance Theatre, University of Utah), Stanley Weintraub (Pennsylvania State University Institute for the Arts and Humanistic Studies). |
| folder 15 | “W (Wilkinson—Wyner).” 27 letters. Correspondents represented: Kenneth Wilkinson (Decca Studios), David Russell Williams (Eastman School of Music), Reverend H. C. N. Williams (Coventry Cathedral), Mary T. Williams (Executive Secretary, American Academy in Rome), Richard C. Williams (Manager, Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra), Roy T. Will (Chairman, Division of Music, Boston University), Katherine S. Wilson (Chairman, Peninsula Music Festival), Keith Wilson (Director, Music Division, Yale University Summer School of Music and Art), Ransom Wilson, Raymond Wilson (Director of Summer Session, Eastman School of Music), Rayburn Wright (Eastman School of Music), Paul Wolfe (Director, New College Summer Music Festival), Gwendolyn C. Wood (Copyright Administrator, PBS), Joan Woodbury (University of Utah; Co-Director, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Co.), Yehudi Wyner. |
| folder 16 | Richard D. Waggoner. 11 letters. Includes: John La Montaine to Richard D. Waggoner. 5 letters (5 typescript, 3 on personal letterhead). Dated January 31, 1974; March 9, 1975; April 7, 1975; April 14, 1975; September 9, 1975. Richard D. Waggoner to John La Montaine. 6 letters (6 typescript, 6 on letterhead for Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church). Dated March 4, 1974; March 21, 1975; September 15, 1975; October 10, 1975; October 6, 1977; August 4, 1983. |
| folder 17 | Lucile (Mrs. Jack C.) Ward. 12 letters. Includes: Lucile Ward to John La Montaine. 9 letters (9 typescript, 8 on letterhead for the National Federation of Music Clubs). Dated July 18, 1983; April 11, 1984; January 5, 1986; March 14, 1986; October 14, 1986; February 11, 1991; November 20, 1992; January 4, 1994. John La Montaine to Lucile Ward. 3 letters (3 typescript, 2 on personal letterhead). Dated April 3, 1984; April 14, 1984; February 27, 1992. Letter from Lucile Ward to John La Montaine (undated) accompanied by: Ink manuscript postscript. Undated. Lucile Ward to Louis Sudler. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the National Federation of Music Clubs). Dated April 17, 1987. |
| folder 18 | Evan Whallon (and family). 7 letters. Includes: Evan Whallon to John La Montaine. 6 letters (6 typescript, 1 on letterhead for the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, 2 on letterhead for the Columbus Symphony Orchestra). Dated November 10, 1952; November 9, 1958; April 23, 1959; May 8, 1962; January 8, 1963; 1 undated (ca. 1959). Eric Whallon, Paul Whallon, Harriet Whallon, and Jeanne Burrous, without named recipient. 1 letter (typescript). Dated June 16, 1998. |
| folder 19 | “[X], [Y], Z.” 3 letters. Correspondents represented: Daniel Zager, Michael J. Zissu. Letter from Daniel Zager to John La Montaine accompanied by: Sandy Lemmon (Head of Acquisitions and Serials), without named recipient. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for Sibley Music Library). Dated November 2000. Annotations in ink and pencil on letter. Purchase order for Sibley Library. Typescript, dated November 8, 2000. 1 p. of music. |
| folder 20 | Pearl Yeadon. 7 items. Includes: Pearl Yeadon to John La Montaine. 6 letters (4 typescript, 2 ink manuscript), 1 printout of email. Dated December 24, 1993; June 12, 1994; August 6, 1998; May 1, 2003; November 10, 2004; 1 undated. John La Montaine to Pearl Yeadon. 1 letter (typescript, on personal letterhead). Dated July 7, 2003. |
| folder 21 | Unknown correspondents. 13 letters. Includes: John La Montaine to “Catherine.” 1 letter (typescript, on personal letterhead). Dated May 1, 1979. John La Montaine to “Faith.” 2 letters (2 typescript, 2 on personal letterhead), 1 duplicate facsimile. Dated October 3, 1967; 1 undated. “Fred” to John La Montaine. 1 letter (typescript). Undated. John La Montaine to “George.” 1 letter (typescript, on personal letterhead). Dated September 1968. “Jo” to John La Montaine. 2 letters (2 typescript, 2 on letterhead for the Washington Cathedral). Dated February 4, 1974; November 18, 1969. “John” to John La Montaine. 1 letter (ink manuscript, on letterhead for the Eastman School of Music). Dated September 12, 1962. Unknown [Karen?] to John La Montaine. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the Eastman School of Music), incomplete. Annotations in ink on letter. Dated December 22, 1999. “Lilith” to John La Montaine. 2 letters (2 typescript, 2 on letterhead for the Eastman School of Music). Dated October 3, 1969; March 6, 1969. John La Montaine to “Martha.” 1 letter (typescript). Undated. “Tom” to John La Montaine. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for Whittier College). Dated July 20, 1977. |
| folder 23 | “A—M.” 29 letters. Correspondents represented: William H. Allison (Associate Director, Institute for the Arts and Humanistic Studies, Pennsylvania State University), ASCAP committees and officials (ASCAP Awards Panel, Rudolf Nissim, Paul Marks), John Bodinger (Director of Music, Downtown United Presbyterian Church), Phillip Brunelle (Plymouth Congregational Church, Mildred Buttrey (Choir Director, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church), Paul Callaway (Washington Cathedral), Judith Carman (Chairman, Committee on American Song, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc.), Mary Wallace Davidson (Librarian, Sibley Music Library), William L. Denton (Manager, National Symphony Orchestra), Angelo Eagon (US Information Agency), Henry Fusner (Church of the Covenant), Pamela Harris (Ensemble Librarian, School of Music, University of Miami), Wiley F. Hance (Manager of Public Affairs, ABC), Hans Walter Jug (Bundesakademie für musikalische Jugendbildung), Richard P. Kapp (Program Officer, Ford Foundation), Mary H. Krouse (Secretary to Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra Association), Warren G. MacKenzie (Vice President, Carl Fischer, Inc.), M. Scott Mampe (Director, Classical Division, Mercury Record Productions, Inc.). |
| folder 24 | “N—Z.” 24 letters. Correspondents represented: National Endowment for the Arts Music Program members, David L. Phillips (Director of Broadcasting, WPSX-TV, Pennsylvania State University), Mrs. William R. Phillips (Director of Music, Home Moravian Church), Seymour Rosen and Sid Kaplan, Robert D. Schaaf (Director of Catholic Music, Fort Myer Memorial Chapel), William Shookhoff (Assistant Conductor, Portland Opera Association), Catherine Jouett Shouse, Sierra Club Bulletin Editor (William Bronson), Stanislaw Skrowaczewski (Music Director, Minnesota Orchestra; per pro. Nada M. Oslund, Secretary), Bruce R. Smedley (Volunteer State Community College), Lester Troob (Book of the Month Club), Philip A. Welter (Chairman, Music Department, Cathedral High School), Hans Wolf (Seattle Opera Co.), Michael Zissu. |
| folder 25 | Correspondents other than John La Montaine and Paul Sifler. 18 letters. Includes: William H. Allison to Seymour L. Rosen. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the Institute for the Arts and Humanistic Studies, Pennsylvania State University). Dated December 1, 1977. William H. Allison to Tracey Woodward. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the Institute for the Arts and Humanistic Studies, Pennsylvania State University). Dated September 22, 1977. Oliver Daniel to Grawemeyer Music Award Committee (University of Louisville). 1 letter (typescript, on personal letterhead). Dated December 26, 1984. Accompanied by typescript biographical sketch. 1 p. of text. Henry Fogel to Catherine Jouett Shouse. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the National Symphony). Dated May 12, 1982. Robert Freeman to David Effrom (cc: John La Montaine). 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the Eastman School of Music). Dated May 26, 1992. Ruth Ginzberg to Broude Bros. Ltd. 1 letter (typescript). Dated July 22, 1974. Philip Lambro to Jaye Rubanoff (Los Angeles Philharmonic). 1 letter (typescript). Dated December 28, 1965. John M. Proffitt to Fredonia Press. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for WXXI). Dated December 10, 1984. Mstislav Rostropovich to Catherine Jouett Shouse. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the National Symphony Orchestra). Dated September 11, 1981. Max Rudolf to Julie M. North. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra). Dated March 23, 1959. Catherine Jouett Shouse to Nina C. Brown. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the Filene Center, Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts). Dated April 11, 1975. Leopold Stokowski (per pro. Jean K. Leslie, Executive Secretary) to John C. Chapin. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the American Symphony Orchestra). Dated January 12, 1967. Rudolph Tauhert to the President of the United States [President John F. Kennedy]. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for G. Schirmer, Inc.). Dated January 20, 1961. Stanley Weintraub to Herbert Barrett. 1 letter (typescript, typescript, on letterhead for the Institute for the Arts and Humanistic Studies, Pennsylvania State University). Dated September 6, 1978. Stanley Weintraub to Marlow Froke. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for Pennsylvania State University Inter-Office Correspondence). Dated February 13, 1979. Stanley Weintraub to UCLA Librarian. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for Pennsylvania State University). Dated September 20, 1973. Tracey Woodward to Robert Baisley and R. Shank. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the Los Angeles Grand Opera Association, Inc.). Dated September 12, 1977. |
| folder 26 | Lucile Ward Correspondence (cc: John La Montaine). 15 letters. Includes: Lucile Ward to Daniel Barenboim. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the National Federation of Music Clubs). Dated February 20, 1991. Daniel Barenboim (per pro. Martha Gilmer, Artistic Administrator) to Lucile Ward. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra). Dated March 4, 1990. Lucile Ward to John S. Edwards (General Manager, Chicago Symphony Orchestra). 2 letters (typescript, on letterhead for the National Federation of Music Clubs). Dated May 3, 1983; October 4, 1983. Lucile Ward to Henry Fogel (General Manager, Chicago Symphony Orchestra). 4 letters (4 typescript, 4 on letterhead for the National Federation of Music Clubs). Dated October 12, 1987; February 21, 1990; February 24, 1990; March 12, 1992. Henry Fogel (per pro. Martha Gilmer, Artistic Administrator) to Lucile Ward. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra). Dated October 27, 1987. Lucile Ward to Robert Freeman. 5 letters (5 typescript, 5 on letterhead for the National Federation of Music Clubs). Dated March 10, 1992; April 19, 1992; November 15, 1992; October 30, 1993; December 30, 1993. Robert Freeman to Lucile Ward. 1 letter (typescript, on letterhead for the Eastman School of Music). Dated January 6, 1995. |
Box 20
| folder 1 | Biographical information. 9 documents. Includes: Facsimile of biographical sketch in [Christopher Pavlakis], The American Music Handbook (New York: Free Press, 1974), pp. 316, 341. 2 pp. of text. Facsimile of biographical sketch from unidentified source. 2 pp. of text. Facsimile of “John La Montaine” by James P. Cassaro, from Stanley Sadie, ed., The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, vol. 14, p. 194. 1 p. of text. “Biographical Data for John La Montaine, Visiting Professor of Composition, University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music.” Typescript. 2 pp. of text. “Biographical Information Concerning John La Montaine.” Typescript. 1 p. of text. Printout of “John La Montaine,” by James P. Cassaro, from L. Macy, ed., The New Grove Dictionary of Music Online, www.grovemusic.org (Accessed January 31, 2003). 1 p. of text. “John La Montaine: Biographical Information.” Typescript. 1 p. of text. “La Montaine” biographical sketch. Typescript. 1 p. of text. “John La Montaine 1920–.” Biographical sketch by unidentified author. Incomplete (pp. 1-14, 18). Typescript. 15 pp. of text. Accompanied by facsimile of John La Montaine, “New and Old Precepts for Composers.” 2 |
| folder 2 | Resume and works lists. 7 documents. Includes: Repertoire list, in pencil. 4 pp. of text. “John La Montaine: Account of Career.” Typescript. 1 p. of text. Printout of “Resume of John LaMontaine,” from www.geocities.yahoo.com/filemanager/advancededitor (Accessed May 14, 2004). Incomplete (pp. 1, 3). 2 pp. of text. List of commissions and orchestras that have performed La Montaine compositions. Typescript. 1 p. of text. “Listing for International Biographical Center: La Montaine, John.” Typescript. 1 p. of text. Printout of library catalog records for compositions by John La Montaine (possibly from Sibley Music Library). Typescript. 13 pp. of text. Notes about study scores and parts, in pencil. 1 p. of text. |
| folder 3 | Toccata, Op. 1. For solo piano. Programs and press materials, 1988. 1 concert program. |
| folder 4 | Four Songs, Op. 2. For soprano and piano. Programs and press materials, 1992-94. 3 concert programs. |
| folder 5 | Sonata for Piano, Op. 3. Programs and press materials, 1984-92. 8 documents. Items include: 6 concert programs. 1 press clipping, 2 facsimiles of press clippings. Facsimile of magazine article: Paul A. Snook, review of “Music in the American Grain,” Fanfare (November/December 1992). 1 press release, on letterhead for Nathan J. Silverman Co. Public Relations, dated July 1992. 1 flyer (advertisement) for recording. |
| folder 6 | Two Songs for Soprano, Op. 4. Programs and press materials, 1974, 1 undated. 2 concert programs. |
| folder 7 | Songs of the Rose of Sharon, Op. 6. Programs and press materials, 1956-96, 2 undated. 41 documents. Items include: 23 concert programs, 1 separate program notes and text. 6 press clippings, 1 facsimile of press clipping, 1 facsimile collage of press clippings (with duplicates). 2 binder collections of facsimiles of press clippings. 14 pp. of text. English translations of Italian reviews of performance at Teatro di San Carlo, Naples, conducted by Robert Feist. 1 p. of text. 1 press release, on letterhead for Southwest Missouri State University, dated March 30, 1995. Typescript excerpts from reviews of Songs of the Rose of Sharon, with comments from the composer, on letterhead for Dorian Records. 3 pp. of text. 4 letters: Margaret Flower to John La Montaine, typescript, on letterhead for the National Symphony Orchestra, dated July 10, 1972. Thor [Johnson] to John La Montaine, typescript, on letterhead for the Nashville Symphony Association, dated December 6, 1972. Max Rudolf to John La Montaine, ink manuscript, on letterhead for the Cincinnati Musical Festival Association, dated May 12, 1963. Stuart Ball to John La Montaine, facsimile of typescript letter, on letterhead for the Orchestral Association [Chicago], dated July 8, 1975. |
| folder 8 | Sonata for ‘Cello and Piano, Op. 8. Programs and press materials, 1967-88, 1 undated. 5 documents. Items include: 4 concert programs. 1 press clipping. |
| folder 9 | Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 9. Programs and press materials, 1958-90, 4 undated. 45 documents. Items include: 13 concert programs (with 1 duplicate), 1 separate booklet of program notes, 1 p. of program notes from unidentified concert program. 3 concert/festival season brochures: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, dated 1960-61. 15 pp. Peninsula Music Festival, dated August 6-21, 1976. Waterbury Symphony Orchestra, dated 1989-90. 9 press clippings (with 1 duplicate facsimile), 3 facsimiles of press clippings, 1 collage of press clippings, 1 facsimile collage of press clippings (with duplicates). 1 binder collection of facsimiles of press clippings. 7 pp. 2 articles: Article from Musical Courier (January 1959): 19-20. Facsimile of “Current Chronicle” from Musical Quarterly (n.d.), pp. 235-37. 3 pp. of text. 1 catalog of recordings, from The American International Music Fund, Inc., Recording Guarantee Project, dated 1957-59. 10 pp. of text. 1 flyer (advertisement). 1 p. of text. 6 letters: Boris Sokoloff to John La Montaine, typescript, on letterhead for the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, dated December 4, 1958. Thor Johnson to John La Montaine, 3 letters (3 typescript, 2 on letterhead for the Nashville Symphony Association, 1 on personal letterhead), dated May 7, 1970; May 22, 1970; July 28, 1970. Lenore R. Farness to John La Montaine, typescript, on letterhead for the Civic Music Association of Milwaukee, dated October 9, 1972. John La Montaine to Donald Waxman, typescript, on letterhead for Fredonia Press-Discs, dated June 21, 1983. |
| folder 10 | Twelve Relationships, Op. 10, and Canons for Orchestra, Op. 10a. Programs and press materials, 1953-94. 3 documents. Items include: 1 concert program. 1 concert season brochure: Springfield Symphony Orchestra, dated 1953-54. 1 facsimile of press clipping. |
| folder 11 | Ode for Oboe and Orchestra, Op. 11. Programs and press materials, 1972-73. 1 concert season brochure: Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra., dated 1972-73. |
| folder 12 | Six Sonnets of Shakespeare, Op. 12. Programs and press materials, 1960-93, 1 undated. 10 documents. Items include: 5 concert programs, 1 excerpt from conference program booklet. 2 concert flyers. 1 press clipping, 1 facsimile of press clipping. |
| folder 13 | Songs of the Nativity, Op. 13. Programs and press materials, 1963-82, 1 undated. 12 documents. Items include: 8 concert programs, 1 invitation to concert (includes concert program). 1 facsimile of church bulletin. 1 repertoire booklet for Whittier College Choir, 1977-78. 1 press clipping. |
| folder 14 | Fuguing Set, Op. 14. Programs and press materials, 1966-67. 3 concert programs. |
| folder 15 | String Quartet, Op. 16, and Recitative, Aria, and Finale, Op. 16a. Programs and press materials, 1962-76. 11 documents. Items include: 7 concert programs. 1 invitation to concert (includes concert program). 3 letters: John Pozdro to John La Montaine, typescript, dated February 10, 1962. Ada Honderick to John La Montaine, ink manuscript, on letterhead for the National Federation of Music Clubs, dated June 10, 1975. Merle Montgomery to John La Montaine, typescript, on letterhead for the National Music Council, dated April 9, 1976. |
| folder 16 | Sanctuary, Op. 17. Programs and press materials, 1968. 4 documents. Items include: 2 religious service programs (with 1 duplicate program). 1 letter: “[illegible]” [Ross Rosazza] to “Jungo” [John La Montaine], typescript, on letterhead for Rollins College, dated October 21, 1968. |
| folder 17 | Six Dance Preludes, Op. 18. Programs and press materials, 2007. 1 typescript liner notes to Steven Graff Plays Piano Music from America’s First and Second Cities, notes by Phillip Ramey. 8 pp. of text. |
| folder 18 | Nonsense Songs from Mother Goose, Op. 19. Programs and press materials, 1973, 1 undated. 3 documents. Items include: 2 concert programs (with 1 duplicate program). |
| folder 19 | Jubilant Overture, Op. 20. Programs and press materials, 1959-82, 2 undated. 9 documents. Items include: 5 concert programs. 1 newsletter, “New Music for the New Year from the Carl Fischer Rental Library,” undated. 2 pp. of text. 2 letters: Vernon Kirkpatrick to John La Montaine, typescript, on letterhead for the National Symphony Orchestra, undated [ca. 1971]. Donald E. McGinnis to John La Montaine, typescript, on letterhead for The Ohio State University, dated March 8, 1972. 1 typescript biographical sketch. 1 p. of text. |
| folder 20 | Colloquy for Strings, Op. 21. Programs and press materials, 1956-84, 2 undated. 15 documents. Items include: 8 concert programs. 1 facsimile of flyer: “CBC British Columbia Radio Programs Jan-Mar 1980.” 1 p. of text. 4 press clippings. 1 binder collection of press clippings. 3 pp. 1 letter: Michael Charry to John La Montaine, ink manuscript, on letterhead for the Cleveland Orchestra, undated. |
| folder 21 | Wonder Tidings, Op. 23. Programs and press materials, 1964-96, 2 undated. 34 documents. Items include: 10 concert programs (with 1 duplicate program), 1 concert flyer. 1 yearbook: American Guild of Organists Pasadena Chapter, 1969-70 (includes reprints of concert programs). 9 religious service programs (with 2 duplicate programs). 3 press clippings, 2 facsimiles of press clippings. 1 press release, dated December 1968. 2 articles: Review of “Music by John La Montaine,” by Seth Bingham, from The American Organist (June 1967), pp. 9-10. Samuel Walter, “In Our Opinion,” from The American Organist (August 1967), pp. 5-6. Composer’s notes, typescript, undated. 1 p. of text. |
| folder 22 | Sonata for Flute Solo, Op. 24, and Quartet for Woodwinds, Op. 24a. Programs and press materials, 1959-97, 1 undated. 19 documents. Items include: 10 concert programs (with 2 duplicate programs), 1 festival program booklet. 1 invitation to concert (includes concert program). 1 press clipping, 1 facsimile of press clipping. 1 facsimile collage with 1 concert program and 1 press clipping. 2 letters: Paul Wolfe to John La Montaine, typescript, on letterhead for New College, dated May 5, 1969. Accompanied by list of concerts for 1969 New College Summer Music Festival. Doriot Dwyer to John La Montaine, ink manuscript, dated April 21, 1997. On reverse: flyer for concert. |
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| folder 1 | Sonata for Piano Four Hands, Op. 25. Programs and press materials, 1967-75, 1 undated. 7 documents. Items include: 3 concert programs. 2 press clippings, 2 facsimiles of press clippings. |
| folder 2 | Symphony No. 1, Op. 28. Programs and press materials, 1958. 2 documents. Items include: 1 concert program with press clipping pasted on cover; 1 festival brochure. |
| folder 3 | Fragments from the Song of Songs, Op. 29. Programs and press materials, 1957-84. 16 documents. Items include: 8 concert programs. 2 press clippings (with 1 duplicate facsimile), 5 facsimiles of press clippings. |
| folder 4 | Overture: From Sea to Shining Sea, Op. 30. Programs and press materials, 1961-2006. 13 documents. Items include: 2 concert programs, 1 printout of email outlining concert program. 5 press clippings, 1 facsimile of press clipping. 1 press release, on G. Schirmer letterhead, undated. 1 newsletter: University of Rochester Parents Letter, Vol. 111, No. 6 (March 1961) (with facsimile duplicate). 1 letter: John La Montaine to Mr. Tauhert, typescript, with annotation in red ink, undated. |
| folder 5 | Novellis, Novellis, Op. 31. Programs and press materials, 1961-82, 2 undated. 22 documents. Items include: 7 concert programs, 2 concert posters, 1 concert mailing. 3 press clippings, 5 facsimiles of press clippings. 1 invitation: Dr. and Mrs. Vahe H. Simonian, invitation to post-concert reception, November 30, 1978. 2 letters: Bob Holton to John La Montaine, typescript, signed in ink, on Washington Cathedral letterhead, dated December 11, 1961. Carl Gerbrandt to John La Montaine, typescript, signed in ink, on Southern Baptist Theological Seminary letterhead, dated January 6, 1982. 1 typescript composer’s notes. |
| folder 6 | A Summer’s Day, Op. 32. Programs and press materials, 1964. 3 documents. Items include: 1 concert program. 2 press clippings (with 2 duplicate facsimiles). |
| folder 7 | Birds of Paradise, Op. 34, and Nightwings. Programs and press materials, 1964-88. 33 documents. Items include: 7 concert programs (with 1 duplicate facsimile of program notes), 1 concert series brochure, 2 concert season calendars, 1 concert mailing. 14 press clippings (with 2 duplicate facsimiles), 1 facsimile of press clipping, 1 article facsimile (unidentified source). 1 magazine cover: Dance Magazine (September 1967) (2 copies, 1 laminated). 1 radio program guide: WNIB/WNIZ Chicago, February 1988. |
| folder 8 | Te Deum, Op. 35. Programs and press materials, 1964-66. 3 documents. Items include: 2 concert programs, 1 dedication booklet (Washington Cathedral’s “Gloria in Excelsis Tower,” May 1964). |
| folder 9 | The Earth is the Lord’s, Op. 36. Programs and press materials, 1965-91. 6 documents. Items include: 2 religious service programs, 1 convention program booklet. 2 press clippings (with 1 duplicate facsimile). |
| folder 10 | Mass of Nature, Op. 37, and Sacred Service (Te Deum, Birds of Paradise, and Mass of Nature). Programs and press materials, 1976. 3 documents. Items include: 1 concert program. 2 press clippings (with 1 duplicate facsimile). |
| folder 11 | The Shephardes Playe, Op. 38. Programs and press materials, 1966-69, 2 undated. 39 documents. Items include: 6 concert programs (1 laminated, 1 duplicate), 3 concert brochures, 1 concert mailing. 1 typescript program notes. 1 typescript libretto (booklet). 12 press clippings (with 1 duplicate facsimile), 1 facsimile of press clipping. 1 magazine article: “Glamourlog,” Glamour (December 1967). 4 press releases: From composer, on John La Montaine personal letterhead, undated. From Washington National Cathedral, with annotation in ink, dated December 9, 1966. From Los Angeles Municipal Arts Department, dated November 14, 1968. From ABC Television Network, dated July 17, 1969. 1 telecast mailing. 3 brochures from publishers (Paul J. Sifler, Sole Selling Agent). 2 letters: David J. Billeter to John La Montaine, typescript, signed in ink, on All Saints Church letterhead, dated April 25, 1976. John La Montaine to David J. Billeter, typescript, dated June 10, 1976. 1 errata list. |
| folder 12 | Incantation, Op. 39. Programs and press materials, 1969-76, 1 undated. 6 documents. Items include: 1 concert program. 1 workshop brochure, 1 workshop program booklet. 1 press clipping (with 1 duplicate facsimile), 1 facsimile press clipping. |
| folder 13 | Erode the Greate, Op. 40. Programs and press materials, 1970, 2 undated. 9 documents. Items include: 1 concert program, 1 concert mailing. 2 press clippings, 2 facsimile press clippings. 1 facsimile of magazine article (unidentified source). 1 brochure from publisher (Paul J. Sifler, Sole Agent). 1 typescript composer’s notes. |
| folder 14 | Wilderness Journal, Op. 41. Programs and press materials, 1970-91, 4 undated. 39 documents. Items include: 5 concert programs. 15 press clippings (with 6 duplicate facsimiles), 4 facsimiles of press clippings, 1 facsimile collage of press clippings (with duplicates). 1 magazine article: “New Organ, Capital Music in D.C.,” Saturday Review (October 28, 1972). 1 facsimile of magazine article: “Classical Reviews,” High Fidelity, (n.d.). 1 press release: release for Opera News, undated. 3 publisher publicity items: Mailing from West Coast Publications, Inc. Recording flyer from Columbia Artists Management. Brochure from Fredonia Press. 2 letters: Thomas Paul to Paul J. Sifler, ink manuscript, on personal letterhead, with annotations in pencil, dated April 30, 1982. William Vickery to John La Montaine, typescript, signed in ink, on Music Associates of Aspen Inc. letterhead, dated July 10, 1982. |
| folder 15 | Conversations, Op. 42. Programs and press materials, 1973-97, 3 undated. 28 documents. Items include: 14 concert programs (with 2 duplicates), 1 copy of program notes (to unidentified concert). 1 convention booklet. 7 press clippings. 1 facsimile of magazine article: “Reviews,” American String Teacher, (n.d.) (with duplicate). 1 press release: National Music Council, dated May 24, 1978. |
| folder 16 | Be Glad Then America, Op. 43. Programs and press materials, 1973-87. 40 documents. Items include: 4 concert programs. 12 press clippings (with 3 duplicate facsimiles), 14 facsimiles of press clippings, 1 facsimile collage of press clippings (with duplicates). 1 magazine article: “Penn State: La Montaine premiere,” High Fidelity (June 1976) (laminated). 1 newsletter excerpt: Penn State Intercom, Vol. 2, No. 37 (June 14, 1973), with annotation in ink. 2 press releases: From Pennsylvania State University, dated September 10, 1975. From Fredonia Press, undated. 2 letters: Donald E. McGinnis to John La Montaine, typescript, signed in ink, on The Ohio State University letterhead, dated November 18, 1975, with annotations in ink on reverse. William Allison to John La Montaine, typescript, on Pennsylvania State University Inter-Office Correspondence letterhead, dated April 5, 1982. |
| folder 17 | The Nine Lessons of Christmas, Op. 44. Programs and press materials, 1973-94, 1 undated. 34 documents. Items include: 12 concert programs (with 1 duplicate), 1 concert flyer. 9 religious service programs (1 with typescript personal note, signed by Daniel Pinkham; 1 with note in ink, signed by Daniel Pinkham). 2 press clippings (with 1 duplicate facsimile), 1 facsimile of press clipping. 2 magazine articles: “Discs,” Pan Pipes (1977). Facsimile of Marion Bannerman, “New Music,” American Harp Journal (n.d.). 2 newsletters: Hennepin Avenue Centennial, Vol. II, No. 26 (November 20, 1975). Excerpt from Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church paper, undated. 3 letters: Unknown to John La Montaine, typescript, on letterhead for Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, dated January 6, 1982. John J. Schaefer to John La Montaine, ink manuscript, on Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral letterhead, dated October 27, 1986. John Schaefer to John La Montaine, ink manuscript, on Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral letterhead, dated February 16, 1987. |
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| folder 1 | The Whittier Service, Op. 45. Programs and press materials, 1979-96, 1 undated. 18 documents. Items include: 8 concert programs (with 1 duplicate program). 2 religious service programs. 1 concert announcement. 1 concert invitation. 1 typescript composer’s notes, on letterhead for Fredonia Press. 1 press clipping. 1 magazine: The New Records: The Oldest Record Magazine in America, vol. 48, no. 9 (November 1980). 1 church bulletin: The Messenger (First Presbyterian Church, Flint, MI), vol. 31, no. 50 (December 7, 1980). 1 letter: Dodie Lefebre to John La Montaine, typescript, on letterhead for ASCAP, dated February 28, 1985. |
| folder 2 | Concerto for Flute and Orchestra, Op. 48. Programs and press materials, 1981, 3 undated. 13 documents. Items include: 3 concert programs (with 1 duplicate program), 1 festival program. 3 facsimiles of press clippings, 1 printout of archived press clipping. 1 excerpt from unidentified newsletter [from the University of Michigan]. 1 publisher flyer, from Fredonia Press. 1 page musical annotations, in ink, by Doriot [Dwyer]. 1 p. of text. 1 letter: Andy Trudeau to John La Montaine, typescript, on letterhead for NPR, undated. |
| folder 3 | Two Scenes from the Song of Solomon, Op. 49. Programs and press materials, 1980-82. 5 documents. Items include: 4 concert programs, 1 concert flyer. |
| folder 4 | Symphonic Variations, Op. 50. Programs and press materials, 1982-83. 8 documents. Items include: 2 concert programs. 1 excerpt from concert season brochure for the American Symphony [?]. 2 pp. of text. 3 press clippings, 1 facsimile collage of press clippings (with duplicates). 1 journal article: Terence J. O’Grady, “Peninsula Music Festival No. 30,” Musical America, pp. 31-34. |
| folder 5 | The Lessons of Advent, Op. 52. Programs and press materials, 1984-93. 7 documents. Items include: 2 concert programs. 2 religious service programs. 3 press clippings. |
| folder 6 | The Marshes of Glynn, Op. 53. Programs and press materials, 1984-94, 1 undated. 7 documents. Items include: 2 concert programs (with 2 duplicates of program with annotations). 2 press clippings, 1 facsimile of press clipping. |
| folder 7 | Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, No. 2, Op. 54. Programs and press materials, 1988-94. 5 documents. Items include: 1 concert program. 1 press clipping, 1 facsimile of press clipping. 2 letters: John La Montaine to Henry Fogel, typescript, on personal letterhead, dated March 17, 1988. John La Montaine to John Corigliano, typescript, on personal letterhead, dated April 20, 1988. |
| folder 8 | That Hallowed Season, Op. 57. Programs and press materials, 1976. 1 religious service program. |
| folder 9 | Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, No. 4, Op. 59. Programs and press materials, 1989-97, 3 undated. 23 documents. Items include: 2 concert programs. 2 concert season mailers. 1 press clipping, 12 facsimiles of press clippings. 1 excerpt from magazine: review of Ganz: Concerto in E flat for Piano and Orchestra / La Montaine: Concerto No. 4 for Piano and Orchestra (compact disc), review by Peter Burwasser, Fanfare, vol. 20, no. 4 (March-April 1997). 1 typescript transcription of review: review of Chicago Concertos (compact disc), review by Stephen C. Hillyer, unidentified source. 11 pp. of text. 1 press release: from Post College, April 2, 1990. 1 transcript of interview with John La Montaine, by Joanne Morrow, WMNR, Waterburt, CT, April 1990. 10 pp. of text. 1 evaluation form, New England Foundation for the Arts. 2 pp. of text. 1 transcription of reviews, typescript, 1 p. of text. |
| folder 10 | Of Age, Op. 60. Programs and press materials, 1991. 1 concert program. |
| folder 11 | Sonata for Piccolo, Op. 61. Programs and press materials, 1994-98. 2 documents. Items include: 1 facsimile of concert program, with note from Zart Dombourian-Eby to John La Montaine on reverse, in ink. 1 letter: Martín Auza to John La Montaine, typescript, dated September 8, 1998. |
| folder 12 | Even Song. Programs and press materials, 1963-2006. 17 documents. Items include: 8 concert programs (1 program with note from Peter Coster to John La Montaine, in ink), 1 draft concert program. 3 religious service program (1 program with note from “JW” to John La Montaine, in ink). 1 calendar of organ recitals. 1 press clipping. 3 letters: Cathy Leestma to John La Montaine, typescript, on letterhead for Festival of Concerts, Crystal Cathedral, dated February 4, 1983. Richard Hynson to John La Montaine, typescript, on personal letterhead, dated October 30, 2006. Steven Smith to John La Montaine, typescript, dated October 30, 2006. |
| folder 13 | Works without opus numbers: solo keyboard compositions. Programs and press materials, 1953-87. 7 documents. Items include: 2 concert programs: Scherzo, A Child’s Picture Book. 4 religious service programs: Prelude. 1 convocation program for Lawrence University: Processional. |
| folder 14 | Works without opus numbers: hymns and religious vocal music. Programs and press materials, 1952-81, 1 undated. 5 documents. Items include: 3 religious service programs: Gloria in Excelsis, Psalm 100, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Font of Light, This is the Day, Dear Lord and Father. 1 convocation program for the Hymn Society of America: Three Hymns and an Anthem. 1 flyer, with composer notes and excerpts from Variations, Op. 67, “Thoughts and Hymns.” |
| folder 15 | Works without opus numbers: solo vocal works. Programs and press materials, 1963-95. 10 documents. Items include: 9 concert programs: Three English Folk Songs, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, A Prayer for Evening, Three Poems of Holly Beye, Shall I Compare The to a Summer’s Day, May the Roads Rise with You, Three American Folk Songs. 1 session program, National Federation of Music Clubs: A Child’s Prayer, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, and lecture by John La Montaine. |
| folder 16 | Recital programs with multiple compositions by John La Montaine. Programs and press materials, 1977-2003, 2 undated. 4 documents. Items include: 1 concert program (2003): The Lord is My Shepherd (Psalm XXIII); Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening; Four Songs for Soprano, Op. 2; Two American Folk Songs; Three Poems of Holly Beye, Op. 15; Three English Folk Songs; A Child’s Prayer; A Fifteenth Century Carol; Schweitzer’s Prayer; Je ne sais pas; That Special Part of You; Wanderer’s Nachtlied; Invocation, Op. 4; Six Sonnets of Shakespeare, Op. 12; Freedom has a Thousand Charms from Be Glad Then America. 1 concert program (undated), with autographs of performers and John La Montaine: Toccata for Piano, Op. 1; Evening Song and Islanded in Thought, Op. 2; Sonata for Piano, Op. 3; A Child’s Picture Book, Op. 7; Five Sonnets of Shakespeare, Op. 12; Fuguing Set, Op. 14; Three American Folk Songs. 2 copies. 1 concert mailing (1997): Even Song; Songs of the Nativity, Op. 13a; Six Sonnets of Shakespeare, Op. 12; Conversations for Viola and Piano, Op. 44; Songs of the Rose of Sharon, Op. 6. |
| folder 17 | Programs and press materials, filed as “Not to be Read,” 1966-97, 16 undated. 60 documents. Items include: “Data concerting John La Montaine,” typescript. 1 p. of text. “Press Comment,” typescript, with annotations in pencil. 2 pp. of text. Biographical sketch, typescript. 1 p. of text. Program notes, typescript, in French. 2 pp. of text. 20 press clippings, 23 facsimiles of press clippings, 3 facsimile collages of press clippings (with duplicates), 1 printout of archived press clipping. 1 facsimile of magazine article: review of La Montaine: Conversations, Op. 44 (recording), American String Teacher (undated), p. 46. 1 press release: from National Music Council, dated May 24, 1978. 1 excerpt from unidentified newsletter [from Pennsylvania State University]. 1 publicity flyer from Fredonia Press. 4 letters: Larry G. Biser to John La Montaine, typescript, on personal letterhead, undated [before September 26, 1988]. John La Montaine to David Effron, typescript, dated January 28, 1994. Barbara M. Irish to John La Montaine, typescript, on letterhead for the National Federation of Music Clubs, dated November 29, 1994. Michael Klein to Publicity Department, Fredonia Discs Records, typescript, on letterhead for the University of Cincinnati, undated. Accompanied by envelope labeled “JLM Reviews, JLM note on this collection ‘Not to be read.’” |
| folder 18 | Programs and press materials for John La Montaine, pianist, 1942-55, 2 undated. 10 documents. Items include: 5 concert programs, 1 printout of jpg. reproductions of concert program 1 concert season flyer. 1 publicity flyer. 2 facsimiles of press clippings. |
| folder 19 | Publicity and press materials associated with NBC Symphony Orchestra 1950 tour with Arturo Toscanini, 1950-68, 1 undated. 6 documents. Items include: Portrait of Toscanini, by Allen S. Butler, Greenwood, SC. In pencil, on letterhead “On Tour with Maestro Arturo Toscanini.” 1 p. Itinerary for 1950 tour, typescript. 4 pp. of text. 1 magazine article: “Toscanini on Tour,” Allegro (July 1950), pp. 9-14. 1 letter: Lucille Knapp to Curator, Toscanini Memorial Archives, facsimile of letter in ink, on letterhead for Wolsey Farm, dated March 25, 1968. Accompanied by brochure for the Toscanini Memorial Archives. Newsletter from the Toscanini Memorial Archives, No. 3 (December 1968). 2 pp. of text. |
| folder 20 | Publicity and press materials associated with John La Montaine’s “African Odyssey,” 1964-67, 1 undated. 8 documents. Items include: 3 press clippings, 1 facsimile of press clipping. 1 magazine article: “African Odyssey,” Rochester Review (March/April 1965), pp. i-ii, 7-10. 2 press releases: From the University of Rochester, dated December 4, 1964, with note in ink from John La Montaine to “Willie & Peg and Kids.” From the University of Utah, dated May 16, 1967. Accompanied by 1 p. draft of press release with annotations in pencil. Unidentified biographical account, incomplete. Typescript, labeled “page 4.” 1 p. of text. |
| folder 21 | Publicity and press materials pertaining to John La Montaine’s other professional activities, 1961-96, 1 undated. 15 documents. Items include: 9 press clippings (with 1 duplicate facsimile), 3 facsimiles of press clippings, 1 facsimile collage of press clippings (with duplicates). Excerpt from Pan Pipes of Sigma Alpha Iota (Winter 1984), pp. 33-34. 1 festival flyer and events schedule. |
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| folder 22 | Serial literature. 13 documents. Items include: G. Schirmer Newsletter, vol. 1, no. 1 (Fall 1963). 4 pp. The Joffrey Circular (Spring 1970). 4 pp. The Cathedral Age (Spring 1970). 32 pp. Highlights: News and Events from Oak Park-River Forest High School (December 1983). 4 pp. Sounding Board (American Composers Forum newsletter), vol. 33, no. 4 (March/April 2006). 16 pp. 5 excerpts from serials: Gary Steigerwalt, “Master Class: Movement No. 2 from Sonata by John La Montaine,” Virtuoso and Keyboard Classics (1985), pp. 45-48. Sylvia Rabinof, “Milestones in Toscanini’s Life,” Music Clubs Magazine (Autumn 1989), pp. 13-14. “Short Takes,” Time, vol. 141, no. 6 (February 8, 1993), p. 83. Accompanied by facsimile of paragraph about John La Montaine. 1 p. Lois Schaefer, “Competition Winners,” Flute Talk (November 1993), pp. 29-32. Donald Peck, “John La Montaine’s Solo Sonata: The Glorification of the Third,” Flute Talk (November 2004), pp. 13-32 (article on pp. 13-15). 3 facsimile of articles: Frances Clark, “Q & A,” Clavier (February 1973), pp. 38-39. “Honorary Board Adds New Members,” The Triangle of Mu Phi Epsilon (Winter 1979), pp. 18-19. Erica Beth Weintraub, “John La Montaine: Life on the Edge,” Music Educators Journal (March 1983), pp. 41-43. Accompanied by typescript draft of article, with annotations in pencil. 8 pp. of text. |
| folder 23 | Binder collection (no. 1) of facsimiles of press clippings. 94 pp. |
| folder 24 | Binder collection (no. 2) of facsimiles of press clippings. Title page: “…a skillful man with pen in hand”: Articles written about John La Montaine and his music. 91 pp. |
| folder 25 | Publisher brochures, flyers, and works lists. 15 items. 1 concert program |
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| folder 5 | Press clippings related to Wilderness Journal, Op. 41. 2 items. Press clipping, laminated with illustration “Thoreau-Burgers” by W. Miller. Collage of press clippings, October 1972. 1 p. |
| folder 6 | Binder collection (no. 3) of facsimiles of press clippings. 140 pp. |