Film Music, circa 1931-1950
Scope and Content
This subseries consists of materials related to film scores composed by Rathaus, including music manuscripts and sketches, master scores, letters, notes, and film scripts.
Dates
- circa 1931-1950
Conditions Governing Access
Appointments to examine materials must be made in advance. Please e-mail QC.archives@qc.cuny.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Historical Note
According to Boris Schwarz, "Rathaus was one of the first serious composers to cultivate the comparatively new medium of sound film, for which his colorful, scintillating, and intense style was particularly well suited." Schwarz also notes that Rathaus's score to The Brothers Karamazov (1931) is considered a classic in the field. See Schwarz, Boris. “Karol Rathaus.” The Musical Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 4, 1955, p. 484.
Extent
From the Collection: 30 Linear Feet (51 containers)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Film score materials are arranged chronologically based on the publication date of the film.
Creator
- From the Collection: Rathaus, Karol, 1895-1954 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Queens College (New York, N.Y.) Special Collections and Archives Repository
Queens College Library, CUNY
Benjamin Rosenthal Library RO317
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Flushing 11367 USA us
QC.Archives@qc.cuny.edu
