Earl Wild Collection
Abstract
A pianist and composer, Earl Wild (1915-2010) performed and transcribed numerous pieces throughout the years. He was best-known for his all-Chopin and all-Liszt concerts and his piano transcriptions of Rachmaninoff and Gershwin pieces. Wild also was active as a teacher and adjudicator. The collection consists of correspondence, programs, reviews, articles, flyers, recordings, photographs, compositions, and souvenirs related to Wilds career, the events he attended, the people and ensembles he performed with, and his relationships with his colleagues.
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Historical Note
Summary: Earl Wild was born in Pittsburgh in 1915. Wild served as pianist for the NBC Symphony Orchestra (1937-1944) and gave a series of Liszt concerts (1944-1980s). Wild was also a significant transcriber of piano music, particularly of Chopin and Liszt pieces, and composed original music. In addition, Wild maintained a long concert career until his 90th year and held teaching positions at the Eastman School of Music, Pennsylvania State University, the Juilliard School of Music, the Manhattan School of Music, Ohio State University and Carnegie Mellon University. Earl Wild died on January 23, 2010.
Full History: Earl Wild was born in Pittsburgh in 1915 and was one of the last in a long line of pianist/composers. He began his studies at the age of three and was nurtured in the romantic traditions of piano playing through his studies with Scharwenka pupil Selmar Jansen, Busoni pupil Egon Petri and Ravel pupil Paul Doguereau. Wilds musical personality was also significantly shaped by pianists he heard in his youth such as Sergei Rachmaninoff, Ignace Paderewski and Vladimir de Pachmann. Wild served as the pianist for the NBC Symphony Orchestra from 1937 to 1944 where he became the first American pianist to perform on television (1939) and the soloist for the only performance of Gershwins Rhapsody in Blue ever conducted by Arturo Toscanini (1942). Wilds many performances of the Rhapsody in Blue and the Concerto in F earned him wide recognition as a Gershwin interpreter during the early portion of his career.
Wild made his New York debut at Town Hall in 1944 in a program that featured works by Haydn, Schumann, Rachmaninoff and Medtner. A subsequent Town Hall concert in 1954 and other concerts in the 1950s began to establish Wild as a sovereign interpreter of the music of Liszt. Wilds identification with Liszt reached its pinnacle with a series of recitals given in 1986 in honor of the centenary of Liszts death. Wilds triad of Liszt concerts, entitled "Liszt the Poet", "Liszt the Transcriber" and "Liszt the Virtuoso" were given at Carnegie Hall as well as many other concert halls in the United States and abroad. Wilds recitals and appearances with orchestras were weighted heavily toward the romantic repertoire and he frequently performed all-Chopin or all-Liszt recitals. Wild also revived neglected concertos by Scharwenka and Paderewski, and he championed other lesser known romantic composers such as Medtner. Wild played a significant role in reviving the programming of piano transcriptions, a practice that had largely fallen out of favor in the middle twentieth century. Wilds November 1981 concert at Carnegie Hall called "The Art of Transcription" featured only transcriptions, including works transcribed by Liszt, Sgambati, Thalberg and Wild himself. Transcriptions appeared regularly on Wilds programs, including his own transcriptions of songs by Rachmaninoff and Gershwin. Wild also composed original works, including Revelations (1962), an Easter oratorio that was subsidized and premiered by ABC television, a set of variations for piano and orchestra on themes by Stephen Foster nick-named "Doo-Dah", Variations (1992), and a Piano Sonata (2000).
As a performer, Wild was praised for his technique, which he maintained throughout a long concert career that continued until his 90th year, and for his flexible treatment of rhythm which hearkened back to the playing of "golden age" pianists. Earl Wild accumulated an extensive discography including recordings of over 30 concertos and 400 solo piano pieces. He won a Grammy award for "Best Instrumental Soloist without Orchestra" (1997) for his CD recording, The Romantic Master. As a teacher, Wild held positions at the Eastman School of Music, Pennsylvania State University, the Juilliard School of Music, the Manhattan School of Music, Ohio State University and Carnegie Mellon University. Earl Wild died on January 23, 2010. A Walk on the Wild Side, an extensive memoir by Earl Wild, was published by the Ivory Classics Foundation in 2011.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Earl Wild Collection covers the period from 1931 to 2010, and the bulk of the materials date from 1972 to 1995. The collection consists of concert programs, reviews, articles, interviews, photographs, recordings, awards, flyers, lists, letters, compositions, and notes related to Wilds work as a performer, composer, transcriber, and music educator, including his work on Rachmaninoff, Gershwin, Liszt, and Chopin compositions, at Carnegie Mellon University, Ohio State University, the Julliard School, at various festivals, and in Korea. It also contains materials about his relationship and correspondence with Wolf Trap, Michael Rolland Davis, and Baldwin pianos.
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
Materials were received October 19th, 2011. Donation to the IPAM Collection was made possible by Michael Rolland Davis.
Processing Information
Max Brown
An item-level inventory of the Earl Wild Collection is available upon request.
EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Elizabeth J. Mason, February 2013.
Arrangement of Collection
This collection is organized into seven series.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Performance Files, 1932-2010, and Undated (8.00 Linear Feet)
This series contains concert programs and reviews, articles, interviews, recordings, press books and quotes, lists, and flyers related to Wilds performances and his career as a performer. Materials are arranged chronologically.
Subseries 1.1: Concert Programs, Reviews, 1933-2008, and Undated
This subseries contains concert programs and reviews of Wilds solo recitals, performances as an accompanist, concerto performances with orchestras, chamber music concerts, and festival and benefit concerts.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performances, 1933-1937 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| Performances, 1940-1949 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| Performances, 1950-1957 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| Performances, 1960-1968 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
| Performances, 1969 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 5 | |
| Performances, 1970 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 6 | |
| Performances, 1971 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 7 | |
| Performances, 1972 1972 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 8 | |
| Performances, 1973 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 9 | |
| Performances, 1974 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 10 | |
| Performances, 1975 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 11 | |
| Performances, 1976 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 12 | |
| Performances, 1977 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 13 | |
| Performances, 1978 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 14 | |
| Performances, 1979 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 15 | |
| Performances, 1980 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
| Performances, 1981 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 2 | |
| Performances, 1982 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 3 | |
| Performances, 1983 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 4 | |
| Performances, 1984 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 5 | |
| Performances, 1985 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 6 | |
| Performances, 1986 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 7 | |
| Performances, 1987 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 8 | |
| Performances, 1988 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 9 | |
| Performances, 1989 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 10 | |
| Performances -- January-April, 1990 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 11 | |
| Performances -- August-December, 1990 | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 1 | |
| Performances, 1991 | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 2 | |
| Performances, 1992 | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 3 | |
| Performances, 1993 | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 4 | |
| Performances, 1994 | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 5 | |
| Performances, 1995 | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 6 | |
| Performances, 1996 | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 7 | |
| Performances, 1997 | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 8 | |
| Performances, 1998 | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 9 | |
| Performances, 1999 | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 10 | |
| Performances, 2000 | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 11 | |
| Performances, 2001 | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 12 | |
| Performances, 2002 | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 13 | |
| Performances, 2003 | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 14 | |
| Performances, 2004 | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 15 | |
| Performances, 2005-2008 | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 16 | |
| Performances -- Unidentified Date, Undated | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 17 | |
Subseries 1.2: Selected Articles, Interviews, 1932-2010, and Undated
This subseries contains articles and interviews about Wilds career both as a pianist and as a music teacher, characteristics, opinions about both music in general and other composers, and obituaries.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articles and Interviews, 1932-1954 | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 18 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 1972 | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 19 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 1974-1975 | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 20 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 1976 | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 21 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 1977 | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 22 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 1978 | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 23 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 1979 | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 24 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 1980 | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 25 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 1981 | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 26 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 1982 | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 27 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 1985 | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 28 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 1986 | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 29 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 1987 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 1 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 1988 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 2 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 1989 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 3 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 1990 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 4 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 1991 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 5 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 1992 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 6 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 1993-1994 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 7 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 1995 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 8 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 1996 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 9 | |
| Grammy Awards, 2/1997 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 10 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 1998-1999 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 11 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 2000 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 12 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 2002 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 13 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 2003 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 14 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 2005 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 15 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 2006 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 16 | |
| Articles and Interviews, 2007-2008 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 17 | |
| Obituaries, 2010 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 18 | |
| Articles and Interviews -- Miscellaneous, 1966-2004, and Undated | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 19 | |
Subseries 1.3: Recordings (Publicity, Reviews), c.a.1940s-2010, and Undated
This subseries contains recordings of sonatas, chamber music, piano concertos, and other piano solos both by Wild and by various other eighteenth through twentieth century composers. It also contains record labels, projected recordings, and overviews of recordings. Materials in this subseries are arranged alphabetically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beethoven, 1985-1996, and Undated | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 20 | |
| Brahms, 2002-2004, and Undated | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 21 | |
| Chamber Music -- Barber/Beethoven/Tchaikovsky, 2004 | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 22 | |
| Chopin, 1979-2006, and Undated | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 23 | |
| Edward Joseph Collins -- Romantic Music, Undated | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 24 | |
| Concertos -- Chopin/Fauré/Liszt, 1980-1996 | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 25 | |
| Concertos -- Copland/Menotti, 1991-1995 | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 26 | |
| Concertos -- Various, 1977-1994, and Undated | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 27 | |
| Dohnanyi/Liszt, 1978, and Undated | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 28 | |
| Fauré, 1987 | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 29 | |
| Gershwin/Wild, 1973-2008 | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 30 | |
| Hahn, 2001-2002 | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 31 | |
| Liszt, 1969-2008, and Undated | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 32 | |
| Medtner, 1989-2002, and Undated | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 33 | |
| Mozart, 1978-1984, and Undated | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 34 | |
| Paderewski, 1971-1972, and Undated | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 35 | |
| Rachmaninoff, 1977-2004, and Undated | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 36 | |
| Schumann, 1985-1989 | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 37 | |
| Tchaikovsky, 1976-1990, and Undated | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 38 | |
| 20th and 21st-Century Sonatas, 2000-2010 | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 39 | |
| Wild Compositions and Transcriptions, 2010 | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 40 | |
| The Art of the Transcription -- Audiofon, 1982-1995, and Undated | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 41 | |
| Bach/Scriabin/Franck/Schumann, 2005 | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 42 | |
| Franck/Fauré/Ravel, 1982-2007 | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 43 | |
| Great Pianists of the 20th Century -- Philips, 1998 | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 44 | |
| Piano Masters -- Works by Buxtehude, Hindemith, Ravel, Liszt, Chopin -- Pearl, 2000-2001, and Undated | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 45 | |
| The Romantic Master -- Sony, 1996-2002 | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 46 | |
| The Virtuoso Piano -- Vanguard, 1964-1994 | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 47 | |
| Wild at 30 -- Live radio broadcasts from the 1940s -- Ivory Classics, Circa 1940s-2005 | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 48 | |
| Wild at 88 -- Ivory Classics, 2002-2004 | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 49 | |
| Earl Wild Goes to the Movies -- Ivory Classics, 1999-2004 | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 50 | |
| Record Labels -- Chesky, 1990-2000 | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 51 | |
| Record Labels -- Dell'Arte, Undated | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 52 | |
| Record Labels -- Durium, Undated | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 53 | |
| Record Labels -- Ivory Classics, 1998-2008, and Undated | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 54 | |
| Record Labels -- Quintessence, 1977-1980, and Undated | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 55 | |
| Record Labels -- Miscellaneous, 1973-2008, and Undated | series 1.3 | box 4 | folder 56 | |
Subseries 1.4: Press Books/Selected Quotes, 1952-1990, and Undated
This subseries contains books and quotes from the press.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Press Books, 1983-1990, and Undated | series 1.4 | box 5 | folder 1 | |
| Selected Press Quotes, 1952-1977, and Undated | series 1.4 | box 5 | folder 2 | |
Subseries 1.5: Publicity Flyers, 1940s-1980s
This subseries contains publicity flyers.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publicity Flyers, 1940s-1960s | series 1.5 | box 5 | folder 3 | |
| Publicity Flyers, 1970s | series 1.5 | box 5 | folder 4 | |
| Publicity Flyers, 1980s | series 1.5 | box 5 | folder 5 | |
Subseries 1.6: Lists and Baldwin Endorsements, 1968-1977, and Undated
This subseries contains lists of performers, conductors, dates and places that Wild played, and concerto repertoire, and Baldwin endorsements.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various Lists, 1971-1975, and Undated | series 1.6 | box 5 | folder 6 | |
| Baldwin Endorsements, 1989, and Undated | series 1.6 | box 5 | folder 7 | |
Series 2: Subject Files, 1924-2011, and Undated (null)
This series contains biographical sketches of Wild, his music and achievement awards, events that he attended, memorabilia that he collected, book reviews about him, articles that he wrote about music, and materials about others that he was affiliated with. Materials are arranged chronologically.
Subseries 2.1: Biography and Memories, 1933-2010
This subseries contains biographical sketches of Wild, including biographical sketches from Whos Who in America and Current Biography. It also contains souvenirs from Wilds high school and adult performances, his music and achievement awards, his public speeches on music, his invitations to parties, his memorial tributes, and miscellaneous materials about Wild.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biography, 1988-2009 | series 2.1 | box 5 | folder 8 | |
| The Carrickter -- Yearbook for Carrick High School, 1933 | series 2.1 | box 5 | folder 9 | |
| Caronia/Santa Fe Opera, 1949-1960 | series 2.1 | box 5 | folder 10 | |
| Awards, Memorabilia, Special Events, 1990-2007, and Undated | series 2.1 | box 5 | folder 11 | |
| Public Speaking Events, Parties, and Receptions, 1986-2006, and Undated | series 2.1 | box 5 | folder 12 | |
| Memorial Tributes, 2010 | series 2.1 | box 5 | folder 13 | |
Subseries 2.2: Literature and Writings by Earl Wild, 1978-2011, and Undated
This subseries contains book reviews of A Walk on the Wild Side, a memoir by Earl Wild, and Wilds writings about music, including writings about Gershwin, Bach, Rachmaninoff, and about various music techniques.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "A Walk on the Wild Side" -- Book Review, 2011 | series 2.2 | box 5 | folder 14 | |
| Writings, 1978-2002, and Undated | series 2.2 | box 5 | folder 15 | |
Subseries 2.3: Materials Related to Others, 1924-2002, and Undated
This subseries contains materials related to artists such as Vick OBrien, Sid Caesar, and other artists.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Related to Others, 1924-2002, and Undated | series 2.3 | box 5 | folder 15 | |
Series 3: Correspondence, 1971-2010, and Undated (null)
This series contains letters to and from Earl Wild corresponding with musicians, academics, journalists, and cultural and activist organizations, letters and emails to and from Michael Rolland Davis, and miscellaneous fan mail and birthday greeting cards to Wild. Materials are arranged alphabetically.
Subseries 3.1: Letters to Earl Wild, 1971-2010, and Undated
This subseries contains letters to Wild from various people, music organizations, newspapers, universities, and cultural and activist organizations.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letters to Earl Wild -- A, 1974-2009, and Undated | series 3.1 | box 6 | folder 1 | |
| Letters to Earl Wild -- B, 1973-2004, and Undated | series 3.1 | box 6 | folder 2 | |
| Letters to Earl Wild -- C, 1976-2007, and Undated | series 3.1 | box 6 | folder 3 | |
| Letters to Earl Wild -- D, 1977-1985, and Undated | series 3.1 | box 6 | folder 4 | |
| Letters to Earl Wild -- E, 1973-1988 | series 3.1 | box 6 | folder 5 | |
| Letters to Earl Wild -- F, 1975-2010 | series 3.1 | box 6 | folder 6 | |
| Letters to Earl Wild -- G, 1971-2007 | series 3.1 | box 6 | folder 7 | |
| Letters to Earl Wild -- H, 1974-2001, and Undated | series 3.1 | box 6 | folder 8 | |
| Letters to Earl Wild -- I, 1986-1996 | series 3.1 | box 6 | folder 9 | |
| Letters to Earl Wild -- J, 1976-1990 | series 3.1 | box 6 | folder 10 | |
| Letters to Earl Wild -- K, 1975-2003, and Undated | series 3.1 | box 6 | folder 11 | |
| Letters to Earl Wild -- L, 1982-2003, and Undated | series 3.1 | box 6 | folder 12 | |
| Letters to Earl Wild -- M, 1977-2001, and Undated | series 3.1 | box 6 | folder 13 | |
| Letters to Earl Wild -- N, 1978-2008, and Undated | series 3.1 | box 6 | folder 14 | |
| Letters to Earl Wild -- O, 1978-1993, and Undated | series 3.1 | box 6 | folder 15 | |
| Letters to Earl Wild -- P, 1975-2005, and Undated | series 3.1 | box 6 | folder 16 | |
| Letters to Earl Wild -- R, 1977-2004 | series 3.1 | box 6 | folder 17 | |
| Letters to Earl Wild -- S, 1974-2009, and Undated | series 3.1 | box 6 | folder 18 | |
| Letters to Earl Wild -- T, 1975-2007, and Undated | series 3.1 | box 6 | folder 19 | |
| Letters to Earl Wild -- U, 1987-1990, and Undated | series 3.1 | box 7 | folder 1 | |
| Letters to Earl Wild -- V, 1982-2006 | series 3.1 | box 7 | folder 2 | |
| Letters to Earl Wild -- W, 1975-2005, and Undated | series 3.1 | box 7 | folder 3 | |
| Letters to Earl Wild -- Y-Z, 1978-1989 1978-1989 | series 3.1 | box 7 | folder 4 | |
Subseries 3.2: Letters from Earl Wild, 1977-2004
This subseries contains letters from Wild to several people, universities, newspapers, music companies, and the Supreme Court.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letters from Earl Wild, 1977-2004 | series 3.2 | box 7 | folder 5 | |
Subseries 3.3: Michael Rolland Davis Correspondence, 1987-2010
This subseries contains letters from Michael Rolland Davis to John Amis and Arnold VanHeek and emails to Michael Rolland Davis from several people and four different online piano groups.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letters from Michael Rolland Davis, 1987-1996 | series 3.3 | box 7 | folder 6 | |
| Email Correspondence, 1994-2010 | series 3.3 | box 7 | folder 7 | |
Subseries 3.4: Miscellaneous Letters to Earl Wild, 1973-2006, and Undated
This subseries contains letters to Wild from his 85th birthday concert at Carnegie Hall, miscellaneous birthday and greeting cards, fan mail, and other unidentified correspondence.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Hall -- 85th Birthday Concert, 1990, and Undated | series 3.4 | box 7 | folder 8 | |
| Birthday, Other Greeting Cards, 1990-2006, and Undated | series 3.4 | box 7 | folder 9 | |
| Miscellaneous Fan Mail, 1988, and Undated | series 3.4 | box 7 | folder 10 | |
| Unidentified Letters, 1973-2006, and Undated | series 3.4 | box 7 | folder 11 | |
Series 4: Compositions by Earl Wild, 1934-2003 (null)
This series contains Wilds transcriptions for the piano of Gershwin and Rachmaninoff songs and concert materials of various works written by Wild. Materials are arranged alphabetically.
Subseries 4.1: Literature, 1989-2000
This subseries contains Wilds transcriptions for the piano of Gershwin and Rachmaninoff songs.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literature, 1989-2000 | series 4.1 | box 7 | folder 12 | ||
| Selected Gershwin Songs as Transcribed for the Piano by George Gershwin and Earl Wild (DMA document by Yun-Ling Hsu Ohio State University), 2000 | series 4.1 | box 7 | folder 12 | item 1.0 | |
| Twelve Rachmaninoff Songs as Transcribed for Piano by Earl Wild: An Introductory Study (DMA document by Ching-Jen Wu Ohio State University), 1989 | series 4.1 | box 7 | folder 12 | item 2.0 | |
Subseries 4.2: Concert Materials, 1934-2003
This subseries contains articles, invitations, and programs about Wilds compositions, including The Revelation and Fantasy on Gershwin's Porgy and Bess.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Wild as Composer -- Works by Earl Wild, 1934-2003 | series 4.2 | box 7 | folder 13 | |
Series 5: Teaching Activities/Adjudication, 1980-2006, and Undated (0.75 Linear Feet)
This series contains a document on Wilds piano teaching, materials on his master classes, his classroom and lesson materials, concert programs and reviews for Wilds students, faculty materials, and adjudicator materials related to his various piano competitions. Materials are arranged alphabetically.
Subseries 5.1: Teaching Activities, 1980-2006
This subseries contains a document on Wilds piano teaching method and style by Debora Arder, materials related to Wilds master classes, classroom and lesson materials, recital programs and reviews for Wilds students, and a faculty report card and ID card.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The piano teaching of Earl Wild: An introduction to his method and style, 1995 | series 5.1 | box 8 | folder 1 | |
| Master Classes, 1980-2006, and Undated | series 5.1 | box 8 | folder 2 | |
| Classroom/Lesson Materials, 1982, and Undated | series 5.1 | box 8 | folder 3 | |
| Students, 1983-1992, and Undated | series 5.1 | box 8 | folder 4 | |
| Faculty Materials, 1979-1996 | series 5.1 | box 8 | folder 5 | |
Subseries 5.2: Adjudicator, 1981-2002
This subseries contains materials related to Wilds piano competitions, including Rachmaninoff and Liszt piano competition and festival materials and competition notebooks.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chitnook Festival, 1982 | series 5.2 | box 8 | folder 6 | ||
| 4th International Franz Liszt Competition, 1996 | series 5.2 | box 8 | folder 7 | ||
| 3rd International Rachmaninoff Symposium, 2001 | series 5.2 | box 8 | folder 8 | ||
| Rachmaninoff International Piano Symposium and Festival, 2002 | series 5.2 | box 8 | folder 9 | ||
| 6th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, 1981 | series 5.2 | box 8 | folder 10 | ||
| 6th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, 1981 | series 5.2 | box 8 | folder 10 | item 1.0 | |
| 6th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, 1981 | series 5.2 | box 8 | folder 10 | item 2.0 | |
Series 6: Photographs, Circa 1880-2008, and Undated (2.00 Linear Feet)
This series contains informal photographs of Wild, publicity photos, photographs of Wild on special occasions and with colleagues, and miscellaneous photographs. Materials are arranged chronologically.
Subseries 6.1: Formal and Informal Photographs of Earl Wild, 1931-2005, and Undated
This subseries contains publicity photographs, studio portraits, informal snapshots, and photographs of Wild on a tractor and in costume. Materials in this subseries are arranged chronologically by subject.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, 1931-Circa 1962 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 1 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, 1965-1980 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 2 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, 1965-1980 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 3 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, 1965-1980 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 4 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, 1965-1980 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 5 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, 1965-1980 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 6 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, 1965-1980 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 7 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, 1965-1980 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 8 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, 1965-1980 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 9 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, 1965-1980 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 10 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, 1965-1980 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 11 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, Undated | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 12 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, Circa 1980-1986 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 13 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, Circa 1980-1986 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 14 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, Circa 1980-1986 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 15 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, Circa 1980-1986 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 16 | |
| Wynard Photo Shoot, 1986 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 17 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, Circa 1986 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 18 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, 1987-Circa 1989 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 19 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, 1987-Circa 1989 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 20 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, 1987-Circa 1989 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 21 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, 1987-Circa 1989 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 22 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, 1987-Circa 1989 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 23 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, 1989-1990 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 24 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, Undated | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 25 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, Circa 1990-2000 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 26 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, Circa 1990-2000 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 27 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, Circa 1990-2000 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 28 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, Circa 1990-2000 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 29 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, Circa 1990-2000 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 30 | |
| Publicity Photos/Studio Portraits, Circa 1990-2000 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 31 | |
| Miscellaneous Publicity Photos, Circa 1965-1980 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 32 | |
| Informal Snapshots of Earl Wild, 1919-1965 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 33 | |
| Informal Snapshots of Earl Wild, 1970s-1980s | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 34 | |
| Informal Snapshots of Earl Wild, 1990s-2005 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 35 | |
| Earl Wild at the Piano, 1945-2003, and Undated | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 36 | |
| Earl Wild at the Piano, 1945-2003, and Undated | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 37 | |
| Earl Wild at Wolf Trap, 1979 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 38 | |
| "Pope" Snapshots, 1980 | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 39 | |
| Earl Wild on his Tractor, Undated | series 6.1 | box 9 | folder 40 | |
Subseries 6.2: Significant Occasions, Circa 1948-2008, and Undated
This subseries contains photographs of Wild on ABC television, at various concerts, being presented with awards, in China and Korea, and at Carnegie Hall Birthday recitals.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conducting the ABC Radio Orchestra, Circa 1948 | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 41 | |
| With Jose Ferrer -- Sante Fe Opera production of Gianni Schicchi, 1960 | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 42 | |
| Revelations -- Easter Oratorio -- ABC Television, 1962 | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 43 | |
| Liszt Hungarian Fantasy Recording -- Russell Stranger, 1963 | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 44 | |
| With Malcolm Sargent -- Chopin Concerto No. 1, 1965 | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 45 | |
| With Sixten Ehrling -- Hollywood Bowl Performance, 1965 | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 46 | |
| With Marvin David Levy, Sir Georg Solti -- Premiere of Levy Concerto, 1970 | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 47 | |
| Performance of "The Turquoise Horse", 1976 | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 48 | |
| Van Cliburn Jury, 1981 | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 49 | |
| With pianist/teacher Guang Ren Zhou -- China, 1983 | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 50 | |
| Far East -- China, Korea, 1983, and Undated | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 51 | |
| Liszt Recitals -- At Wynard, 1986 | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 52 | |
| With Lord Londonberry -- At Wynard, 1986 | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 53 | |
| Carnegie Hall Birthday Recitals, 1990-1995 | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 54 | |
| Earl Wild Presented with the Lizst Medal by the Hungarian Ambassador, 1986 | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 55 | |
| Ohio Senate/House Resolutions, 1990 | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 56 | |
| "Doo-Dah" Variations Premiere -- With Joseph Giunta, 1991 | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 57 | |
| Honorary Doctorate -- Grand State Valley University, 1992 | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 58 | |
| National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Award, 1996 | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 59 | |
| Amsterdam Concerts, 1998-2005 | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 60 | |
| Carnegie Hall 85th Birthday Recital, 2000 | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 61 | |
| Disney Hall Grammy Salute, 2008 | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 62 | |
| Various Displays Honoring Earl Wild, 1974-1986, and Undated | series 6.2 | box 9 | folder 63 | |
Subseries 6.3: Earl Wild with Colleagues, 1949-2005, and Undated
This subseries contains pictures of Wild with colleagues, including pictures with composers, conductors, pianists, Wolf Trap performers, singers, and other friends.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With Paul Whiteman, Helen Hayes, 1959, and Undated | series 6.3 | box 9 | folder 64 | |
| With Arthur Fieldler, 1950s-1972, and Undated | series 6.3 | box 9 | folder 65 | |
| With Emerson Buckley?, Undated | series 6.3 | box 9 | folder 66 | |
| With Various Conductors/Rehearsing with Orchestras, 1950-1973, and Undated | series 6.3 | box 9 | folder 67 | |
| With Composers -- Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Paul Creston, 1949-1989, and Undated | series 6.3 | box 9 | folder 68 | |
| With Pianists -- Gina Bachauer, Jorge Bolet, Philippe Entremont, Alicia de Larrocha, Liberace, Garrick Ohlsson, Abbey Simon, Ruth Slenczynska, 1980s, and Undated | series 6.3 | box 9 | folder 69 | |
| With Wolf Trap Performers, 1979, and Undated | series 6.3 | box 9 | folder 70 | |
| With Singers -- Leontyne Price, Evelyn Lear, Undated | series 6.3 | box 9 | folder 71 | |
| Unidentified Performance -- With Singers, Instrumentalist, Undated | series 6.3 | box 9 | folder 72 | |
| With Princess Margaret, Undated | series 6.3 | box 9 | folder 73 | |
| Unidentified Reception, Undated | series 6.3 | box 9 | folder 74 | |
| Earl Wild with Various Friends -- Early Snapshots, 1949, and Undated | series 6.3 | box 9 | folder 75 | |
| Earl Wild with Various Friends, 1980, and Undated | series 6.3 | box 9 | folder 76 | |
| Earl Wild with Various Friends, 1960-2005, and Undated | series 6.3 | box 9 | folder 77 | |
| Earl Wild with Various Friends, 1960-2005, and Undated | series 6.3 | box 9 | folder 78 | |
| Earl Wild with Various Friends, 1960-2005, and Undated | series 6.3 | box 9 | folder 79 | |
| Earl Wild with Various Friends, 1960-2005, and Undated | series 6.3 | box 9 | folder 80 | |
Subseries 6.4: Miscellaneous Photographs, Circa 1880-2008, and Undated
This subseries contains photographs of other people without Wild and scans of photographs used in A Walk on the Wild Side. Materials in this subseries are arranged alphabetically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photos of Others -- Wild not included, 1990, and Undated | series 6.4 | box 9 | folder 81 | |
| Photographs from "A Walk on the Wild Side", Circa 1880-2008 | series 6.4 | box 9 | folder 82 | |
Series 7: Oversized Materials, 1939-1995, and Undated (null)
This series contains concert flyers and oversized photographs of Wild. Materials are arranged by subject.
Subseries 7.1: Concert Flyers, 1939-1995, and Undated
This subseries contains publicity flyers for Wilds performance with tenor William Lewis, his marathon performance of seven Beethoven sonatas, and his 1995 recital at Carnegie Hall.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concert Flyers, 1939-1995, and Undated | series 7.1 | box 10 | folder 1 | |
Subseries 7.2: Photographs, 1961-1981, and Undated
This subseries contains oversized photographs of Wild rehearsing with an orchestra, performing with William Lewis, and on a motorcycle with friends.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs, 1961-1981, and Undated | series 7.2 | box 10 | folder 2 | |
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