Solveig Lunde Madsen Collection
Abstract
A performer and music educator, Solveig Lunde Madsen (1920-2011; originally known as Dorothy Lunde) performed in many recitals and orchestra concerts, including a concert tour of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden with the Scandinavian Symphony Orchestra of Detroit. Madsen also taught music at Brigham Young University and the University of Utah and was an active member of the American Liszt Society. This collection includes press books, publicity files, articles, clippings, concert programs and reviews, correspondence, itineraries, repertoire lists, photographs, recordings, scrapbooks, and other memorabilia related to Madsens career, the organizations she was involved with, and her relationships with her family and her colleagues, including her classmate William Kapell and her teacher, Olga Samaroff-Stotowski.
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Historical Note
Summary: Solveig Lunde Madsen was born in Vallejo, California on February 23, 1920. She performed at New York's Town Hall (1944) and toured in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Scandinavia under Columbia Artists Management. After taking a break from concertizing to travel with her husband and two sons (1951-1971), Madsen taught at Brigham University and the University and maintained a private studio. Solveig Lunde Madsen died on June 13, 2011 in Salt Lake City.
Full History: Solveig Lunde Madsen (originally Dorothy Lunde) was born in Vallejo, California on February 23, 1920. She began taking piano lessons at age 4 and excelled in music and academics. After graduating high school at age 15, Lunde studied with the Danish pianist Gunnar Johansen, and with Harold Logan, both of whom were pupils of Egon Petri. In 1940 she received a four year fellowship for study at the Juilliard School of Music in New York City where her teacher was Olga Samaroff-Stokowski. Lunde's classmates included William Kapell and Joseph Battista.
Lunde's New York debut at Town Hall on December 6, 1944 was followed by tours of the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Scandinavia under Columbia Artists management. Lunde performed a varied repertoire, and her concert resumé includes first New York performances of works by Fartein Valen and William Bergsma. She also gave the first public performance of Prokofiev's Piano Sonata No. 8 in B flat Major, Op. 83, and her performance in the U.S. of Prokofiev's Piano Sonata No. 7 in B flat Major, Op. 84 was preceded only by that of Horowitz.
After six years of concertizing, Lunde married Lynn Madsen, a Civil Engineer with Arabian American Oil Company in 1950. Lunde greatly curtailed her concert activities while living in Rome, New York, Washington D.C. and Saudi Arabia from 1951 to 1971. She settled in Salt Lake City with her husband and two sons in 1971, and gradually resumed an active career as a performer, teacher, lecturer and adjudicator. Lunde held teaching positions at Brigham Young University and the University of Utah, while maintaining a private studio. She is listed in the "International Who's Who in Music" and in "The World's Who's Who of Women". Solveig Lunde Madsen died on June 13, 2011 in Salt Lake City.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Solveig Lunde Madsen Collection covers the period from 1923 to 2004; the bulk of the materials date from 1939 to 1951. The collection consists of biographical materials, press books, publicity flyers, articles, concert programs, itineraries, bulletins, membership lists, correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, and recordings related to Madsens work as a performer, writer, and music educator, including her work with various orchestras such as the Scandinavian Symphony Orchestra of Detroit and the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, her involvement with the American Liszt Society, and her work with both Juilliard classmate William Kapell and Juilliard teacher Olga Samaroff-Stokowski.
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
This collection was donated by Solveig Lunde Madsen in 2005.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Max Brown.
EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Elizabeth J. Mason, January 2013.
Arrangement of Collection
This collection is organized into nine series.
- Series 1: Subject Files
- Series 2: Performance Files
- Series 3: Correspondence: Family
- Series 4: Correspondence / Subject Files: William Kapell
- Series 5: Correspondence / Subject Files: Olga Samaroff
- Series 6: Correspondence: Miscellaneous
- Series 7: Photographs
- Series 8: Recordings
- Series 9: Oversize Materials
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Subject Files, 1940-1996, and Undated (null)
This series contains biographical files, press books, publicity flyers, and miscellaneous articles and clippings related to Madsens career and personal life. Materials are arranged chronologically by subject.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biographical, Undated | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| Press Book/Publicity Flyers, 1944-Circa 1951 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| Articles and Clippings -- Miscellaneous, 1940-1996 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
Series 2: Performance Files, 1925-2004, and Undated (null)
This series includes concert programs and reviews of Madsens solo recitals, piano duos, and orchestra concerts, itineraries, teaching and adjudication activities, and documents related to her membership in the American Liszt Society. Materials are arranged chronologically.
Subseries 2.1: Concert Programs and Reviews, 1925-1950
This subseries includes Madsens concert programs and reviews, including an itinerary of a concert tour with the Scandinavian Symphony Orchestra.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concert Programs and Reviews, 1925-1944 | series 2.1 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
| Concert Programs and Reviews, 1945 | series 2.1 | box 1 | folder 5 | |
| Concert Programs and Reviews, 1946 | series 2.1 | box 1 | folder 6 | |
| Concert Programs and Reviews, 1947 | series 2.1 | box 1 | folder 7 | |
| Concert Programs and Reviews, 1948 | series 2.1 | box 1 | folder 8 | |
| Concert Programs and Reviews, 1949 | series 2.1 | box 1 | folder 9 | |
| Concert Programs and Reviews, 1950 | series 2.1 | box 1 | folder 10 | |
| Itinerary -- Concert Tour -- S -- Scandinavian Symphony Orchestra of Detroit, 1950 | series 2.1 | box 1 | folder 11 | |
Subseries 2.2: Concert Programs and Reviews, 1959-1998, and Undated
This subseries contains Madsens later, duplicate, and undated concert programs and reviews.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concert Programs and Reviews, 1959-1998 | series 2.2 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
| Concert Programs and Repertoire Lists, Undated | series 2.2 | box 2 | folder 2 | |
| Duplicate Concert Programs, Undated | series 2.2 | box 2 | folder 3 | |
Subseries 2.3: Miscellaneous Performance Files, 1969-2004, and Undated
This subseries contains miscellaneous performance-related articles and reviews, teaching and adjudication activities, and concert itineraries. It also contains files related to Madsens membership in the American Liszt Society.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articles and Reviews -- Miscellaneous, Undated | series 2.3 | box 2 | folder 4 | |
| Itineraries, Undated | series 2.3 | box 2 | folder 5 | |
| Teaching/Adjudication Activities -- Masterclasses, Conventions, Etc., 1976-2004 | series 2.3 | box 2 | folder 6 | |
| American Liszt Society, 1969-1991, and Undated | series 2.3 | box 2 | folder 7 | |
Series 3: Correspondence: Family, 1940-1947 (1.50 Linear Feet)
This series contains letters from Madsen to her family. Materials are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Correspondence, 1940 | series 3 | box 3 | folder 1 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1940 | series 3 | box 3 | folder 2 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1940 | series 3 | box 3 | folder 3 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1940 | series 3 | box 3 | folder 4 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1940 | series 3 | box 3 | folder 5 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1941 | series 3 | box 3 | folder 6 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1941 | series 3 | box 3 | folder 7 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1941 | series 3 | box 3 | folder 8 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1941 | series 3 | box 3 | folder 9 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1941 | series 3 | box 3 | folder 10 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1941 | series 3 | box 3 | folder 11 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1941 | series 3 | box 3 | folder 12 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1941 | series 3 | box 3 | folder 13 | |
| Family Correspondence -- January-April, 1942 | series 3 | box 3 | folder 14 | |
| Family Correspondence -- January-April, 1942 | series 3 | box 3 | folder 15 | |
| Family Correspondence -- January-April, 1942 | series 3 | box 3 | folder 16 | |
| Family Correspondence -- January-April, 1942 | series 3 | box 3 | folder 17 | |
| Family Correspondence -- May-December, 1942 | series 3 | box 4 | folder 1 | |
| Family Correspondence -- May-December, 1942 | series 3 | box 4 | folder 2 | |
| Family Correspondence -- May-December, 1942 | series 3 | box 4 | folder 3 | |
| Family Correspondence -- May-December, 1942 | series 3 | box 4 | folder 4 | |
| Family Correspondence -- May-December, 1942 | series 3 | box 4 | folder 5 | |
| Family Correspondence -- January-October, 1943 | series 3 | box 4 | folder 6 | |
| Family Correspondence -- January-October, 1943 | series 3 | box 4 | folder 7 | |
| Family Correspondence -- January-October, 1943 | series 3 | box 4 | folder 8 | |
| Family Correspondence -- January-October, 1943 | series 3 | box 4 | folder 9 | |
| Family Correspondence -- January-October, 1943 | series 3 | box 4 | folder 10 | |
| Family Correspondence -- January-October, 1943 | series 3 | box 4 | folder 11 | |
| Family Correspondence -- January-October, 1943 | series 3 | box 4 | folder 12 | |
| Family Correspondence -- January-October, 1943 | series 3 | box 4 | folder 13 | |
| Family Correspondence -- January-October, 1943 | series 3 | box 4 | folder 14 | |
| Family Correspondence -- January-October, 1943 | series 3 | box 4 | folder 15 | |
| Family Correspondence -- November-December, 1943 | series 3 | box 5 | folder 1 | |
| Family Correspondence -- November-December, 1943 | series 3 | box 5 | folder 2 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1944 | series 3 | box 5 | folder 3 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1944 | series 3 | box 5 | folder 4 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1944 | series 3 | box 5 | folder 5 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1944 | series 3 | box 5 | folder 6 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1944 | series 3 | box 5 | folder 7 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1944 | series 3 | box 5 | folder 8 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1944 | series 3 | box 5 | folder 9 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1944 | series 3 | box 5 | folder 10 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1945 | series 3 | box 5 | folder 11 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1945 | series 3 | box 5 | folder 12 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1945 | series 3 | box 5 | folder 13 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1945 | series 3 | box 5 | folder 14 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1945 | series 3 | box 5 | folder 15 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1946 | series 3 | box 5 | folder 16 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1946 | series 3 | box 5 | folder 17 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1947 | series 3 | box 5 | folder 18 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1947 | series 3 | box 5 | folder 19 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1947 | series 3 | box 5 | folder 20 | |
| Family Correspondence, 1947 | series 3 | box 5 | folder 21 | |
Series 4: Correspondence/Subject Files: William Kapell, 1941-1998, and Undated (2.25 Linear Feet)
This series contains letters from William Kapell to Madsen, letters from Kapell to Madsen, and articles about Kapell. Materials are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapell Correspondence, 1941 | series 4 | box 6 | folder 1 | |
| Kapell Correspondence -- May-July, 1942 | series 4 | box 6 | folder 2 | |
| Kapell Correspondence -- August-November, 1942 | series 4 | box 6 | folder 3 | |
| Kapell Correspondence -- January-March, 1943 | series 4 | box 6 | folder 4 | |
| Kapell Correspondence -- April-December, 1943 | series 4 | box 7 | folder 1 | |
| Kapell Correspondence -- April-December, 1943 | series 4 | box 7 | folder 2 | |
| Kapell Correspondence -- April-December, 1943 | series 4 | box 7 | folder 3 | |
| Kapell Correspondence, 1944 | series 4 | box 7 | folder 4 | |
| Kapell Correspondence, 1945 | series 4 | box 8 | folder 1 | |
| Kapell Correspondence, 1946 | series 4 | box 8 | folder 2 | |
| Kapell Correspondence, 1946 | series 4 | box 8 | folder 3 | |
| Kapell Correspondence, 1947 | series 4 | box 8 | folder 4 | |
| Correspondence -- Kapell-Klappert-Lunde, Undated | series 4 | box 8 | folder 5 | |
| Articles -- About William Kapell, 1947-1998, and Undated | series 4 | box 8 | folder 6 | |
Series 5: Correspondence/Subject Files: Olga Samaroff, 1923-2004, and Undated (0.75 Linear Feet)
This series contains letters from Samaroff to Madsen, articles by and about Samaroff, biographical materials about Samaroff, and miscellaneous advice, notes, and letters written between Samaroff and others. Materials are arranged chronologically by subject.
Subseries 5.1: Letters from Samaroff, 1941-1948, and Undated
This subseries contains letters from Samaroff both to Madsen and referring to Madsen.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letters -- From Olga Samaroff to Solveig Lunde, 1941-1944 | series 5.1 | box 9 | folder 1 | |
| Letters -- From Olga Samaroff to Solveig Lunde, 1945-1948 | series 5.1 | box 9 | folder 2 | |
| Letters -- From Olga Samaroff -- C -- Concerning Solveig Lunde, 1940-1944, and Undated | series 5.1 | box 9 | folder 3 | |
Subseries 5.2: Articles, Reviews, Radio Talks, 1923-2004, and Undated
This subseries contains articles, reviews, and radio talks both by and about Samaroff.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articles, Reviews, Radio Talks -- By Samaroff, 1923-1948, and Undated | series 5.2 | box 9 | folder 4 | |
| Articles -- About Samaroff, 1925-2004, and Undated | series 5.2 | box 9 | folder 5 | |
Subseries 5.3: Miscellaneous, 1948, and Undated
This subseries contains "Do's and Dont's" written by Samaroff for practice advice, materials on the Samaroff Foundation and the Samaroff Studio, and letters from Sonya Samaroff to Madsen.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Madame Do's and Don'ts", Undated | series 5.3 | box 9 | folder 6 | |
| Samaroff Foundation/Samaroff Studio, 1948, and Undated | series 5.3 | box 9 | folder 7 | |
| Sonya Stotowski-Thorbecke, 1948 | series 5.3 | box 9 | folder 8 | |
Subseries 5.4: Biographical Materials, 1987-1997, and Undated
This subseries contains drafts of Samaroffs biography and correspondence about Samaroffs biography.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaroff Biography -- Drafts -- Geoffrey McGillen, Undated | series 5.4 | box 9 | folder 9 | |
| Samaroff Biography -- Correspondence -- Madsen and McGillen, 1987-1994, and Undated | series 5.4 | box 9 | folder 10 | |
| Samaroff Biography -- Correspondence -- Madsen and Donna Kline, 1993-1997, and Undated | series 5.4 | box 9 | folder 11 | |
Series 6: Correspondence: Miscellaneous, 1938-2000, and Undated (0.75 Linear Feet)
This series contains Madsens correspondence with miscellaneous pianists, editors, and friends about concert appearances and programs, memoirs, and other subjects. Materials are arranged alphabetically by persons last name.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Yalkovsky Byman, Undated | series 6 | box 10 | folder 1 | |
| Stewart Gordon, Circa 1960 | series 6 | box 10 | folder 2 | |
| Maurice Hinson, Undated | series 6 | box 10 | folder 3 | |
| Bobby Kapell, 1945 | series 6 | box 10 | folder 4 | |
| Edith Kapell, 1942-1945 | series 6 | box 10 | folder 5 | |
| Lili Kraus, 1978 | series 6 | box 10 | folder 6 | |
| Robert Silverman, Undated | series 6 | box 10 | folder 7 | |
| Miscellaneous Correspondence -- Chronological, 1938-2000 | series 6 | box 10 | folder 8 | |
Series 7: Photographs, Undated (0.75 Linear Feet)
This series contains photographs of Madsen both by herself and with others, as well as photographs of her friends and students. Photographs are arranged by featured individuals names.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portraits -- Solveig Lunde Madsen, Undated | series 7 | box 11 | folder 1 | |
| Group Photographs -- Solveig Lunde Madsen, Undated | series 7 | box 11 | folder 2 | |
| Photographs -- Olga Samaroff, Undated | series 7 | box 11 | folder 3 | |
| Students' Portraits -- Olga Samaroff, Undated | series 7 | box 11 | folder 4 | |
| Portraits -- William Kapell, Undated | series 7 | box 11 | folder 5 | |
| Studio Dedication -- Olga Samaroff, Undated | series 7 | box 11 | folder 6 | |
| Snapshots, Undated | series 7 | box 11 | folder 7 | |
Series 8: Recordings, 1944-1985, and Undated (null)
This series contains recordings of Madsens concerts at University of Utah and on two different radio stations. Materials are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recordings, 1944-1985, and Undated | series 8 | box 13 | folder 1 | ||
| WNYC: Victory Concert (1st transcription disc), 6/3/44 | series 8 | box 13 | folder 1 | item 1.0 | |
| WNYC: Victory Concert (2nd transcription disc)--Missing, 6/3/44 | series 8 | box 13 | folder 1 | item 2.0 | |
| WNYC: Victory Concert (3rd transcription disc)--Missing, 6/3/44 | series 8 | box 13 | folder 1 | item 3.0 | |
| WQXR: Samaroff commemorative broadcast--1st Cassette Tape, 5/17/73 | series 8 | box 13 | folder 1 | item 4.0 | |
| WQXR: Samaroff commemorative broadcast--2nd Cassette Tape, 5/17/73 | series 8 | box 13 | folder 1 | item 5.0 | |
| Recital: University of Utah (1st Cassette Tape), 3/18/77 | series 8 | box 13 | folder 1 | item 6.0 | |
| Recital: University of Utah (2nd Cassette Tape), 3/18/77 | series 8 | box 13 | folder 1 | item 7.0 | |
| Madsen Studio Recital--1st Disc, Circa 1980 | series 8 | box 13 | folder 1 | item 8.0 | |
| Madsen Studio Recital--2nd Disc, Circa 1980 | series 8 | box 13 | folder 1 | item 9.0 | |
| Madsen Studio Recital--3rd Disc, Circa 1980 | series 8 | box 13 | folder 1 | item 10.0 | |
| Isabelle Yalkovsky Byman Memorial Service (LP)--Missing, 1/24/82 | series 8 | box 13 | folder 1 | item 11.0 | |
| Recital: Salt Lake City (1st Reel Tape), 2/16/84 | series 8 | box 13 | folder 1 | item 12.0 | |
| Recital: Salt Lake City (2nd Reel Tape), 2/16/84 | series 8 | box 13 | folder 1 | item 13.0 | |
| Recital: University of Utah (cassette tape), 6/13/85 | series 8 | box 13 | folder 1 | item 14.0 | |
| Unidentified Recital (One Record), Undated | series 8 | box 13 | folder 1 | item 15.0 | |
Series 9: Oversize Materials, Circa 1942-Circa 1950 (null)
This series contains oversized scrapbooks, publicity flyers, and photographs of Madsens concert activities, colleagues, and friends. Materials are arranged by topic.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publicity Flyers, Circa 1950 | series 9 | box 12 | folder 1 | ||
| Photographs -- Oversized, Undated | series 9 | box 12 | folder 2 | ||
| Scrapbook -- Concert Activities, Circa 1942-1948 | series 9 | box 12 | folder 3 | ||
| Concert Activities Scrapbook, Circa 1942-1948 | series 9 | box 12 | folder 3 | item 1.0 | |
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