Performances
Scope and Contents
The series includes programs and reviews for those performances associated with Leo Kraft. The majority of conducted performances include programs for his work with the New Repertory Ensemble. Additional programs include performances of Kraft pieces, as well as certain performances that were attended or organized by Kraft. Many of the programs include notes about Kraft's work, as well as the additional program composers and performers.
Dates
- 1933 - 2013
Creator
- Carnegie Hall (Organization)
Language
The collection is almost entirely in English. The correspondence series contains small selection of letters in French.
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.
Extent
From the Collection: 5 Linear Feet (11 boxes including 2 flat boxes) : Correspondence is the largest series, comprising approximately 50% of the collection, located in five boxes. The Performances series contains programs and performance reviews that are located in three boxes, comprising approximately 30% of the collection. The Contracts, Personal, and Oral Exercises series complete the remaining 20% of the collection. *A box of music manuscripts was added to the collection at a later date, comprising box 11.
Arrangement of Materials
Series is arranged chronologically from 1933 - 2014. The conducted performances are housed in a separate folder dated 1949 - 1983.
Creator
- Carnegie Hall (Organization)
- Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Orchestra (Organization)
- Orchestra of America (Organization)
- Oratorio Society of New York (Organization)
- International Society for Contemporary Music (Creator, Organization)
- National Association of Composers, U.S.A. (Organization)
- New York Flute Club (Organization)
- Long Island Composers Alliance (Organization)
- American Composers Orchestra (Organization)
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