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Guide to the George Steiner Papers, 1914-1964


Ax 537





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Overview of the Collection
 
Repository Name:
 

University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives

1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html
 
Collection Number:
 

Ax 537
 
Creator:
 

Steiner, George, 1900-
 
Title:
 

George Steiner Papers
 
Dates:
 

1914-1964 (inclusive)
 
Quantity:
 

9.5 linear feet
21 containers
 
Languages:
 

Collection materials are in English. 

 
Summary:
 

George Steiner (1900- ) was a composer and conductor of music. The collection includes music manuscripts, correspondence, and notebooks.
 

Biographical Note

George Steiner was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1900. He studied music under Zoltan Kodaly, and began a career of composing and conducting in 1918. He was associated with Paramount studios in New York as a composer of background and mood music. He composed the score of the Chrysler Company Show at the New York World's Fair in 1939 and 1940. Steiner's major works include Rhapsodic Poem for Violin and Orchestra (1942); Poems Hongroise (for harp and orchestra, 1941); and Hora Burlesca (1941).

Content Description

The collection includes original compositions; arrangements; arrangements for radio; motion picture music; television music; mood and background music; notebooks; published pieces; photocopied music; correspondence, 1923-1963; biographical information; and recordings. All music manuscripts are originals, unless otherwise noted.

Arrangement

Collection is organized into the following series:

Series: Original Compositions

Series: Arrangements

Series: Arrangements for Radio Program "Steel Horizons (1945)

Series: Television Music

Series: Mood and Background Music

Series: Photocopied Music

Series: Notebooks

Series: Correspondence

Series: Recorded Compositions and Arrangements

Series: Miscellaneous

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information 

Gift of George Steiner in 1969.

Processing Note 

Collection processed by processing staff, May 1995.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access 

Collection is open to the public.

Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room.

Restrictions on Use 

Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.

Preferred Citation 

[Identification of item], George Steiner Papers, Ax 537, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, Eugene, Or.

Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

 
Steiner, George, 1900-
Steiner, George, 1900---Correspondence
Composers--United States
Composers--United States--Correspondence
Motion picture music--Scores
Radio music--Scores
Television music--Scores
Scores
Sound recordings

Detailed Description of the Collection

 

Original Compositions
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box
1		 folder
1
Absence. Orchestral score.
   1930
 
2
Alma de la Gitana (Soul of the Gypsy). Score for piano solo. Published version -- NY: Scroll Productions, Inc.,
   1960
 
3
Am Meer and La Kobold Overtures. Sketch
  
 
4
America (Unfinished symphonic poem). Sketch
  
 
5
[Authentic Gypsy Melodies]. Scores as transcribed from Magyari and Matthey recordings. Vellums of the scores
  
 
6
Ballet Suite. Parts.
   1916
 
7
Berceuse (Wiegenlied). Score for piano solo
  
 
8
Berceuse for Orchestra. Score
   1916
 
9
A Birthday Greeting for Cello and Violin. Score. Published version (Serenade Sarcastique) -- NY: M. Baron Company.
   1945
 
10
Blues. Piano score
  
 
11
Blues. Score for piano solo.
   1933
 
12
Burleske für Piano. Score.
   1917
 
13
Cadenza to the Beethoven Concerto for Violin. Score for 1st Movement.
  
 
14
Canzonetta. Score for violin and piano.
   1921
 
15
Canzonetta. Score for piano solo.
  
 
16
Canzonetta for Violin and Orchestra (or Piano). Score and parts
  
 
17
Capriccio Norvegienne. Score. Orchestral score.
   1921
 
18
Caprice for Piano and Woodwinds. Sketch, unfinished
  
 
19
Chamber Music. Sketches, unfinished.
   1936, 1946
 
20
Concert Piece. Sketch, unfinished
  
 
21
Concertino for Clarinet and Band. Sketch. Vellums of score
  
 
22
Concerto for Saxophone and Band. Score. Vellums for saxophone and piano. Published version -- NY: New Sounds in Modern Music.
   circa 1935
 
2 1
Concerto of Boris (Sun Dance). Piano score
  
 
2
Dance of the Scarecrows. Piano score
  
 
3
Dance of the Souls. Piano score, unfinished
  
 
4
Danse du Diable. Piano score.
   1918
 
5
Dramatic Movement. Sketches
  
 
6
A Dream. Piano sketch
  
 
7
Duos for Two Violins. Score and parts.
   1916
 
8
Erinerung (Remembrance). Score and parts for salon quintet. 1916.
  
 
9
Exclusive for Me. Score. (Lyrics by Adele Steiner; written under the pseudonym Les Boheme)
  
 
10
A Fairy Tale. Piano score
  
 
11
Faithfully. Score. (Lyrics by Jack Ellis)
  
 
12
Falu Rosza. Violin and director parts.
   1915
 
13
Fantaisie. Piano score. (Aus der original ungarisches Oper Tetemrehivas)
  
 
14
Fantaisie Dramatique for Violin and Orchestra. Sketch, 1925. Piano score, 1925. Piano and violin parts, 1925. Published version -- Vienna: Friedrich Scheibl, 1930
   1925; 1030
 
15
Fata Morgana (Idyll Pastorale). Sketch. Orchestral score
  
 
16
Filozofus Keringo. Score for piano score
  
 
17
Fox-Trott (Op. 200). Piano score
  
 
18
Frühlingstraume (Op. 1). Sketch for piano. Published version for piano and voice -- Hamburg: Presto Musik Verlag, 1921. Published version of orchestration -- Hamburg: Presto Musik Verlag, 1921
   1917
 
19
Gavotte"Lothuringia." Sketch
  
 
20
Gavotte Royale. Parts for salon orchestra
  
 
21
Grande Marche Grotesque. Piano score
  
 
22
Grosse Festouvertoure. Piano score
  
 
23
Grotesque a la Marcia. Piano score
  
 
24
[Group of sketches marked"not used"].
   circa 1935
 
25
Gyönyör. Sketch. 1917
  
 
26
Gypsy-Star. Score. 1930 (lyrics by Andy Frangipane)
  
 
27
Hebrew Dance. Score for string trio. Parts
  
 
28
Hora Burlesca. Score and parts for flute and string quartet
  
 
3 1
Hora Burlesca. Score and parts for orchestra
  
 
2
How Do I Love Thee. Orchestral score
  
 
3
Humoresque. Score for piano solo.
   1917
 
4
Hungarian Airs No. III. Piano score
  
 
5
Hurry-Agitato. Piano score and parts
  
 
6
Idyll. Score for piano solo.
   1923
 
7
Impression. Sketch and score for violin and piano.
   1921
 
8
Improvisation. Piano score.
   1920
 
9
In the Sahara. Piano score and cello part
  
 
10
Intermezzo. Score
  
 
11
Introduction and Fugue for 4 Saxophones. Sketch. Score. Saxophone parts in hand of copyist
  
 
12
Introduction and Scherzo for Clarinet and Orchestra. Sketch, 1942. Piano score. Full orchestra score (First performance, Dec. 17, 1942, in New York by the W. O. R. Sinfonietta, conducted by Alfred Wallenstein; Ralph MacLean, soloist)
   1942; December 17, 1942
 
13
Introduction and Scherzo for 4 Violas. Score, unfinished
  
 
14
Invictus. Orchestral score
  
 
15
A Jazz-Fantasy. Score for Eb alto saxophone and piano
  
 
16
Jazzy Moods for Violin and Piano. Score.
   2932
 
17
Jubel Ouvertüre. Orchestral score, unfinished
  
 
18
Konzert für Violine. Score for violin and piano. Orchestral parts
   1919
 
4 1
Das Letzte Sieg. Parts.
   1916
 
2
Liebeslied. Score for violin and piano. Violin solo part.
   1919
 
3
A Love Song Without Words. Orchestral score. Parts
  
 
4
The Loveliness of Love. Orchestral score
  
 
5
Magyar Indulo (Hungarian Dance). Parts for two violins and piano.
   1915
 
6
Manhattan Rhapsody. Score. Song version (extract, Paramount Pictorial)
  
 
7
Marche Grotesque. Piano score.
   1924
 
8
A Match. Orchestral score
  
 
9
Mood Music. Preliminary sketches for background mood music, unfinished
  
 
10
Moto Perpetuo for Clarinet and Band. Sketch. Vellums of score
  
 
11
Moto Perpetuo for Small Orchestra. Score. Orchestral score, 1946. Parts
   1946
 
12
A Night in Barcelona (tango). Piano sketch
  
 
5 1
Norwegian Rhapsody (with adoption of original Norwegian folk songs). Condensed score.
   1927
 
2
Novelty Fox-Trot. Piano score
  
 
3
Opening Title-T. O. T. Sketch
  
 
4
Öreg Legeny Dala. Parts for salon orchestra
  
 
5
Pardon Me Pretty Baby (Original 1-step). Score Pardon Me Pretty Baby (Original 1-step). Score
  
 
6
Perpetuo Mobile a la Mode. Sketch, unfinished
  
 
7
Pastorale. Orchestral score, unfinished
  
 
8
Les Perles d'Orient (The Jewels of the Orient). Suite in 4 parts. Piano score and violin parts. Playful Conversation. Piano score
   1918
 
9
Playful Conversation. Piano score Poem for Violin and Piano. Sketch and score.
   1923
 
10
Poem for Violin and Piano. Sketch and score.
   1923
 
11
Poem-Pastorale for String Quartet or Orchestra. Sketch. Score. Parts. String orchestral arrangement in hand of copyist
  
 
12
Poeme. Sketch for piano solo
  
 
13
Poeme Hongroise for Harp and Orchestra. Orchestral score. Vellums of conductor and piano part.
   1941
 
14
Poeme-Pastorale for Woodwind Quintet. Sketch. Vellum parts in hand of copyist
  
 
15
Pop Goes the Weasel. Piano score
  
 
16
Praeludium for Violin and Piano. Piano score
  
 
17
Prelude and Scherzo Fugue for Strings. Score
  
 
18
Prelude-Poetique. Score in hand of copyist
  
 
19
Recitativo, Furioso Agitato. Score, fragment
  
 
20
Rhapsodic Poem for Viola and Orchestra. Score. Piano score in hand of copyist. Parts in hand of copyist. Published version -- NY: Leeds Music.
   1942
 
21
The Riot of the Strings (A Fantasy in Jazz). Photocopy of original score. Added orchestral parts, . (Originally for violin and piano)
   1962
 
6 1
Romance Sentimentale. Score for violin and piano.
   1919
 
2
Romanze für Bassklarinette. Score.
   1919
 
3
Scene Orientale. Piano score.
  
 
4
Scherzino a la Mode for String Quartet. Sketch, . Score. Parts
   1932
 
5
Scherzino a la Mode for Woodwind Quintet. Score. Vellum parts in hand of copyist
  
 
6
Scherzo Burleska. Score for piano. Score for string quartet, . Parts
   1935
 
7
Scherzo Burlesque. Piano score and parts
  
 
8
Scherzo für Bassklarinette in"B". Score.
   1918
 
9
Scherzo for Strings. Score. Parts
  
 
10
Scherzo Hongroise. Orchestral score, unfinished
  
 
11
Scherzo Hongroises #1. Piano and string parts.
   1919
 
12
Scherzo Hongroises #2 (Op. 136). Piano and string parts.
  
 
13
Serenade. Violin and piano score.
   1919
 
14
Serenade-Caprice. Score for violin solo.
   1923
 
15
Silvio Pellico Ouverture. Piano score.
   1916
 
16
The Song of Songs. Orchestral score
  
 
17
Spanyol Szerenad (Spanish Serenade; Serenade Espagnole für Streichquartett). Parts
  
 
18
Still Night. Score for piano solo
  
 
19
Still Night. Orchestral score. (Prelude for salon orchestra)
   1924
 
7 1
Streichquartett No. 1 (D-dur). Score, . Parts
   1917
 
2
String Quartet. Score,
   1936
 
3
String Quartet. Sketch, unfinished
  
 
4
String Quartet. Sketches, unfinished
  
 
5
Suite for a Brass Ensemble. Score, unfinished.
   1956
 
6
Suite for Woodwind Trio. Score, 1964. Parts
   1964
 
7
A Tale. Piano score
  
 
8
Te Vagy. Piano score
  
 
9
Three American Tone Pictures [Introduction/Invocation; I. Canyons; II. On the Plantation; III. Manhattan Moods]. Score. Orchestral score. Sketches
  
 
10
Three Hungarian Songs. Piano score and sketches.
   1921
 
11
Three Songs for Violin and Piano. Parts
  
 
12
To the Evening Star. Orchestral score
  
 
13
Tragical Scene. Orchestral score
  
 
14
Trio in E. Sketch, unfinished
  
 
15
Türkisches Hochzeits Tag. Parts.
   1916
 
16
Turkish Festival Overture (Ein Türkischer Fest Ouverture). Piano score and parts.
   1916
 
17
[Two Fox-Trots, untitled]. Piano score.
   1919
 
8 1
[Untitled] (Andantino). Piano score.
   1919
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