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Author/Creator:Powell, Mel.
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Title:The Mel Powell papers, 1942-1991 (inclusive).
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Physical Description:14 linear ft. (13 boxes)
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Links:View a description and listing of collection contents in the finding aid
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Yale Holdings
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Notes:The Mel Powell Papers were established in the Music Library of Yale University by Mel Powell in 1992.
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Organization:In 8 series as follows: I. Music. II. Correspondence. III. Writings by and about Powell. IV. Programs. V. Reviews. VI. Photographs. VII. Miscellaneous. VIII. Recordings.
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Biographical / Historical note:American composer and jazz pianist.
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Summary:The Mel Powell Papers contain sketches, manuscript scores, and published editions of Powell's musical compositions, including orchestral works, chamber music, keyboard pieces, choral music, songs, and electronic music. Powell's correspondence includes letters to and from performers, composers, publishers, musical organizations, and educational institutions. Powell's life and work are further documented by: programs; newspaper and magazine clippings; articles and addresses written by Powell; photographs; and recordings.
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Indexes/Finding aids:A register to the Papers is available in the Music Library.
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Cite as:MSS 70, The Mel Powell Papers in the Music Library of Yale University.
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Subjects:Adler, Samuel, 1928-
Allanbrook, Douglas.
Allen, Steve, 1921-2000.
Arel, Bülent, 1919-1990.
Babbitt, Milton, 1916-2011.
Bailey, Pearl.
Balliett, Whitney.
Beardslee, Bethany.
Bellson, Louie, 1924-2009.
Burge, David, 1930-2013.
Cousins, Norman.
Craft, Robert.
Dahl, Ingolf, 1912-1970.
Dello Joio, Norman, 1913-2008.
Feldman, Morton, 1926-1987.
Fennelly, Brian.
Foss, Lukas, 1922-2009.
Gaburo, Kenneth.
Gish, Lillian, 1893-1993.
Goode, Richard.
Gould, Morton, 1913-1996.
Greissle, Felix, 1894-1982.
Harth, Sidney.
Helps, Robert.
Henderson, Harold Gould.
Kagel, Mauricio.
Kirkpatrick, Ralph.
Ladd, Diane.
Lee, Peggy, 1920-2002.
Lemmon, Jack.
Machlis, Joseph, 1906-1998.
Mekeel, Joyce.
Meyer, Leonard B.
Moldenhauer, Hans.
Moog, Bob.
Nilsson, Bo.
Nixon, Marni.
Nye, Louis.
Ouellette, Fernand.
Perlis, Vivian.
Powell, Mel.
Previn, André, 1929-2019
Reisenberg, Nadia.
Schuller, Robert H. (Robert Harold), 1926-2015.
Scott, Martha, 1914-2003.
Sperry, Paul.
Stein, Leonard.
Stockhausen, Karlheinz, 1928-2007.
Stoltzman, Richard.
Subotnick, Morton.
Taub, Robert.
Toch, Ernst, 1887-1964.
Turetzky, Bertram, 1933-
Ussachevsky, Vladimir, 1911-1990.
Valenti, Fernando.
Varèse, Edgard, 1883-1965.
Vierk, Lois V.
Wilder, Isabel, 1900-1995.
Wilder, Thornton, 1897-1975.
Williams, Joe, 1918-1999.
Wykes, Robert.
Xenakis, Iannis, 1922-2001.
Perspectives of new music.
Chamber music.
Composers--Correspondence.
Concertos (Pianos (2))
Electronic music.
Jazz musicians--United States.
Motion picture music.
Piano music.
Songs.
String quartets.
Link to this page: https://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/4224844