Musical scores, 1879 - 1938
Scope and Contents
This series contains musical scores for the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, and consists of vocal, piano, pianoforte, and a variety of other arrangements. Some items are sheet music, and others are published books of music, either of all of the opera's songs or in a collection of popular songs. There are also several treasuries of Gilbert and Sullivan songs. Most of the scores are undated, and the collection contains a large number of scores published by the Oliver Ditson Company in Boston. There are also a number of scores for Arthur Sullivan songs written without W.S. Gilbert. Some of the scores are in fragile condition, and many of the covers have separated from their books, which have been placed together when possible to identify. There are a number of detached cover pages and single sheets of music which have been placed in the appropriate subseries by opera.
Dates
- 1879 - 1938
Creator
- Lavine, Sigmund A. (Person)
Language of Materials
Records in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers.
Conditions Governing Use
Some materials may be subject to copyright. No part of the materials protected by copyright may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without written permission from the copyright holder. Researchers are required to seek permission from the copyright holder to reproduce and/or publish materials under copyright.
Extent
1.25 linear feet; 2 boxes
Arrangement
This series is arranged alphabetically by opera.
Box 4: Musical scores
Folder Title
Arthur Sullivan songs
The Gondoliers
H.M.S. Pinafore
Iolanthe
The Mikado [1]
The Mikado [2]
The Mikado [3]
The Mikado [4]
Multiple operas
Patience
The Pirates of Penzance
Ruddigore
Trial by Jury
W.S. Gilbert operas
The Yeomen of the Guard
Box 5: Oversize musical scores
Folder – Oversize musical scores
Physical Location
3L
Other Finding Aids
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was assembled by Sigmund A. Lavine and placed on loan at Emerson College Archives in 1994, with ownership of a portion of the collection transferring to Emerson each subsequent year. Following Lavine's death in 1996, the entire collection became the sole property of the Archives, according to his wishes, and at the behest of his family.
Bibliography
Processing Information
Chessie Monks, 2010
Latest revision: 12/1/10
Repository Details
Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Walker Building, Room 223
120 Boylston Street
Boston Massachusetts 02116 United States
(617) 824-8301
archives@emerson.edu