Series B - Libretti, texts, and performance records

Identity area

Reference code

OTUFM 10-B

Title

Libretti, texts, and performance records

Date(s)

  • 1945-2020 (Creation)

Level of description

Series

Extent and medium

95 cm 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 texts and libretti for John Beckwith’s compositions and arrangements, as well as related correspondence, programs, reviews, and other notes relating to performances and recordings of these works.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Files are arranged in chronological order by date of compositions. The file identifiers within this series correspond to the identifiers assigned to each composition in Series A "Compositions and arrangements."

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

    Also see series D for other performance records, including programs and posters from performances that John Beckwith participated in as a composer and/or performer.

    Related descriptions

    Notes area

    Alternative identifier(s)

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    Description control area

    Description identifier

    Institution identifier

    Rules and/or conventions used

    Dates of creation revision deletion

    Last updated March 2024.

    Language(s)

      Script(s)

        Sources

        Accession area