Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Coates, Gloria
- Abstract:
- Gloria Coates is an American composer who studied at Columbia University with Jack Beeson and Otto Luening. These papers include correspondence, concert programs and business records related to her activities as director of the German-American Contemporary Music Series in Munich from 1970 through 1986.
- Extent:
- 0.5 linear feet and 1 document box
- Language:
- English , German .
- Preferred citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Gloria Coates Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Background
- Scope and Content:
The collection primarily concerns Gloria Coates's work in arranging concerts of American music in Munich. It consists of correspondence with performers and composers; financial documents related to the performances; concert programs, commentaries, and reviews; two photographs and one long-playing record.
- Biographical / Historical:
Gloria Coates was born in Wausau, Wisconsin in 1938, and won a National Federation of Music Clubs Composition Contest when she was twelve. After receiving a Masters of Music Degree in Composition at Louisiana State University, she studied with Jack Beeson and Otto Luening as a postgraduate student at Columbia University.
From 1971 to 1984 she produced the German-American Contemporary Music Series in Munich. The series received support from Alice M. Ditson Fund of Columbia University.
- Acquisition information:
- Papers on music: Source of acquisition--Coates, Gloria. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--05/01/87. Accession number--M-87-05-01.
- Custodial history:
Gift of Gloria Coates, 1987.
- Processing information:
Papers Processed HR 03/04/92.
Papers Reprocessed Bruce Shenitz (Pratt Institute MSLIS 2011) 06/--/10.
Finding aid written Bruce Shenitz (Pratt Institute MSLIS 2011) 06/--/10.
- Arrangement:
This collection is arranged chronologically.
- Accruals:
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Concerts -- Germany -- Munich
Music
Music festivals -- Germany (West)
Performing arts sponsorship
Composers
Musicians
Concert agents
Impresarios
Women composers
Women musicians
Announcements
Balance sheets
Bills (financial)
Budgets
Brochures
Handbills
Phonograph records
Photographs
Press releases
Programs (documents)
Receipts (financial records)
Résumés (personnel records)
Tickets - Names:
- Columbia University. Department of Music
German-American Contemporary Music Series -- Munich (Germany)
Beeson, Jack, 1921-2010
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Gloria Coates Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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6th Floor East Butler Library535 West 114th St.New York, NY 10027, United States
- CONTACT:
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(212) 854-5590rbml@library.columbia.edu