Series A - Compositions and arrangements

Identity area

Reference code

OTUFM 10-A

Title

Compositions and arrangements

Date(s)

  • 1945-2023 (Creation)

Level of description

Series

Extent and medium

4 m of textual records and other materials

Context area

Name of creator

(1927-2022)

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Series consists of manuscript scores, parts, and sketches for original compositions and arrangements by John Beckwith.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Files are arranged chrologically by date of composition with each file corresponding to a composition or arrangement by John Beckwith. The identifiers within this series correspond to identifiers used in Series B "Performance records, texts, and libretti" and Series F "Recordings."

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright is retained by the artist.

Language of material

  • Multiple Languages

Script of material

    Language and script notes

    Texts predominantly in English.

    Physical characteristics and technical requirements

    Finding aids

    Uploaded finding aid

    Allied materials area

    Existence and location of originals

    Existence and location of copies

    Related units of description

    For arrangements that John Beckwith prepared for the summer concert series "Music at Sharon," see Series C.

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    Description control area

    Description identifier

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    Rules and/or conventions used

    Dates of creation revision deletion

    Last updated March 2024.

    Language(s)

    • English

    Script(s)

      Sources

      Accession area