Clara Rockmore Collection
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Abstract
Title:
Clara Rockmore Collection
Author/Creator:
Rockmore, Clara
Collection number:
08-51-Rockmore
Size:
6.50 Linear Feet
Bulk dates:
1930-1980
Inclusive dates:
1898-1996
Collection Area:
Special Collections in Performing Arts
Repository:
Special Collections in Performing Arts, Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742. Contact the curator: http://www.lib.umd.edu/scpa/contact
Abstract:
Clara Rockmore (1911-1998) was trained as a violinist and later became a premiere thereminist. She was born Klara Reisenberg in Vilna, Lithuania. By the age of four, she had enrolled in the St. Petersburg Conservatory to study with Leopold Auer. Later, after immigrating to the U.S. in the mid-1920s she met Leon Theremin and became an expert on the Theremin. She married the producer Robert Rockmore in 1933. Her sister was the pianist Nadia Reisenberg and her nephew the broadcaster Robert Sherman. (The Nadia Reisenberg Papers are held in IPAM and the Robert Sherman Papers are held in SCPA.) Much of the Rockmore collection documents her career as a thereminist during the 1930s and 1940s, although there are also items from her early childhood and late adult years. It includes reviews, articles, correspondence, writings, photographs, scrapbooks, books, and scores.
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred citation:
Clara Rockmore Collection, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries.
Publication rights:
Materials from this collection must be used in the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library's Irving and Margery Morgan Lowens Special Collections Room, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Contact the curator for an appointment: http://www.lib.umd.edu/scpa/contact
Status:
This collection is PROCESSED.
Historical Note
Clara Rockmore (1911-1998) trained and performed as a violinist during her youth; later she became one of the most acclaimed thereminists. In 1915, at the age of four, she became the youngest student admitted into the St. Petersburg Conservatory where she studied with Leopold Auer. After coming to the United States in the mid-1920s, she began to experience joint and muscular pains which prevented her from continuing a career as a violinist. Around the same time, she met Leon Theremin, becoming his student and close friend, and also met and married the producer and lawyer Robert Rockmore.
During the subsequent two decades, Clara Rockmore played the theremin in a series of concerts in New York and throughout the United States. She frequently performed with her sister, the pianist Nadia Reisenberg. During the early 1940s she toured with Paul Robeson, an acquaintance made through her husband.
After several years outside the public eye, Rockmore released a recording in 1977 that brought her renewed attention and acclaim. She developed a following among those interested in more contemporary electronic instruments; among others Robert Moog, made her acquaintance and began to help her document her life story. In 1993, documentary filmmaker Steve Martin created a movie about the history of the Theremin which featured Rockmore and her instrument. During the late 1990s, a series of festivals honored Theremin and Rockmore.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Clara Rockmore Collection covers the period from 1898 to 1996. The collection consists of clippings, programs, correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks and scores related to Rockmore's career as a musician and her personal life. Among the most significant holdings include correspondence between Rockmore and Theremin, scores adapted for performance on the theremin, and photographs from Rockmore's early childhood.
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
Donated by her nephew, Robert Sherman, to the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library in August 2000.
Processing Information
Processed by:
Christina Taylor Gibson, July 2008
Encoded by:
EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Colleen McKnight, November 2007. Edited by Mary Crauderueff, September 2008 and Cassandra N. Berman, November 2009.
Arrangement of Collection
This collection is organized into nine series.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Articles and Reviews, ca.1910-1998 (0.45 Linear Feet)
This series contains articles and reviews written about Rockmore and her performances from throughout her career. Holdings are particularly strong for the years 1934-1948 when Rockmore toured in the United States. However, there are additional articles, many of them in Russian and Hebrew, that appear to be from earlier years, and several articles from quite late in Rockmore's career. Materials are arranged chronologically by subject matter.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articles and Reviews, pre-1934 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| Articles and Reviews, 1934 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| Articles and Reviews, 1936 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| Articles and Reviews, 1937 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
| Articles and Reviews, 1938 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 5 | |
| Articles and Reviews, 1945 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 6 | |
| Articles and Reviews, 1947 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 7 | |
| Articles and Reviews, 1948 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 8 | |
| Articles and Reviews, 1964-1996 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 9 | |
| Articles and Reviews, undated | series 1 | box 1 | folder 10 | |
| Miscellaneous Articles and Reviews from dismantled scrapbook, ca.1922 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 11 | |
| Periodicals -- Note: Oversize magazine articles stored in Box 5, 1978-1996 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 12 | |
Series 2: Projects, Festivals, and Exhibits, ca.1983-1997 (3 Folders)
This series contains information about the composer Jacques Serrano's sonic dance project, director Steve Martin's documentary film, Theremin, and two festivals featuring music and scholarship related to the Theremin. Materials are arranged chronologically by subject matter.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacques Serrano project, ca.1983 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 13 | |
| Steve Martin movie, 1993-1996 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 14 | |
| Theremin festivals, 1994, 1997 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 15 | |
Series 3: Programs, Publicity, and Tour Arrangements, 1932-1990 (0.25 Linear Feet)
This series contains programs, posters, press packets, and tour schedules dating principally from the 1930s and 1940s. Materials are arranged by subject matter.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concert programs, 1932-1947 | series 3 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
| General publicity, 1934-1990 | series 3 | box 2 | folder 2 | |
| Press packet, undated | series 3 | box 2 | folder 3 | |
| Itineraries, ca.1940, 1975 | series 3 | box 2 | folder 4 | |
Series 4: Writings and Correspondence, ca.1924-1998 (0.45 Linear Feet)
Much of this series consists of Rockmore's correspondence and articles or information about her most frequent correspondents. Additional folders include Robert Rockmore's correspondence, Robert Sherman's correspondence about Clara Rockmore, and condolence letters to the family. Clara Rockmore's writings and a transcript of her interview are also included. Materials are arranged by subject.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michel Michelet, 1972-1985 | series 4 | box 3 | folder 1 | |
| Nadia Reisenenberg, 1937 and undated | series 4 | box 3 | folder 2 | |
| Robert Rockmore, 1963 and undated | series 4 | box 3 | folder 3 | |
| Paul Robeson, undated | series 4 | box 3 | folder 4 | |
| Leopold Stokowski -- copy; for original, see Robert Sherman Papers, 1946 | series 4 | box 3 | folder 5 | |
| Leon Theremin -- Note: additional correspondence with Theremin held in locked stacks, available upon request; translation of this correspondence can be found in the file, 1929-1986 | series 4 | box 3 | folder 6 | |
| Letters to Clara Rockmore, 1938-1998 | series 4 | box 3 | folder 7 | |
| Correspondence with Robert Sherman about Clara Rockmore, 1975-1977 | series 4 | box 3 | folder 8 | |
| Obituaries and condolence letters, ca.1998 | series 4 | box 3 | folder 9 | |
| Writings by Clara Rockmore, 1924-1992 | series 4 | box 3 | folder 10 | |
| Interview transcript, Rockmore and Moog, undated | series 4 | box 3 | folder 11 | |
Series 5: Personal Items, 1917-1968 (1 Folder)
This series includes an entry card to the Petersburg Conservatory, a sample of Clara Rockmore's stationery, a magazine with no discernable relationship to Rockmore's career, and a Lincoln Center program.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Items, 1917-1968 | series 5 | box 3 | folder 12 | |
Series 6: Photographs and Visual Art, ca.1910-ca.1998 (1.00 Linear Foot)
This series includes photographs dating from Clara Rockmore's early childhood through her mature years. An extensive collection of photographs of her husband, Robert Rockmore, is included, as well as photographs of family members and friends, some of them unidentified. A single painting of a giraffe by Helene Pons is also included. Materials are organized by subject matter, date, and size.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negatives, ca.1910-ca.1998 | series 6 | box 4 | folder 1 | |
| Clara Rockmore, personal photographs, ca.1918-1996 | series 6 | box 4 | folder 2 | |
| Clara Rockmore, professional photographs, ca.1915-1996 | series 6 | box 4 | folder 3 | |
| Robert Rockmore photographs, undated | series 6 | box 4 | folder 4 | |
| Photographs, not Rockmores, undated | series 6 | box 4 | folder 5 | |
| Helen Pons, Giraffe painting, 1972 | series 6 | box 4 | folder 6 | |
| Photograph, large format, Ernest Perowski, undated | series 6 | box 4 | folder 7 | |
| Photograph, large format, unknown person, 1955 | series 6 | box 4 | folder 8 | |
| Photograph, large format, unknown person, undated | series 6 | box 4 | folder 9 | |
| Wall hanging, Stereo Review article, April 1978 | series 6 | box 4 | folder 10 | |
Series 7: Scrapbooks, 1915-1941 (1.00 Linear Foot)
This series contains one yearbook from Robert Rockmore's high school, a scrapbooks documenting Robert Rockmore's participation as producer of "Run Little Chillun,'" and two scrapbooks with clippings and programs related to Clara Rockmore and Paul Robeson's joint concerts and tours. The Rockmore-Robeson concerts featured Robeson's typical repertoire of spirituals and folk songs paired with Rockmore's arrangements of classical works for the theremin.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red and Black, Boys High School, Brooklyn -- Robert Rockmore picture on p. 4, June 1915 | series 7 | box 5 | folder 1 | |
| Scrapbook, Run Little Chillun, 1933 | series 7 | box 5 | folder 2 | |
| Scrapbook, Clara Rockmore programs and clippings, 1934-1938 | series 7 | box 5 | folder 3 | |
| Scrapbook, Clippings from Rockmore and Robeson tour, 1940-1941 | series 7 | box 5 | folder 4 | |
| Scrapbook, Clippings and programs from Rockmore and Robeson tour, 1940-1941 | series 7 | box 5 | folder 5 | |
Series 8: Books and Recordings, 1922-1995 (1.25 Linear Feet)
This series contains books and recordings from Rockmore's personal collection. Most items in the series are inscribed by the author or artist featured. Several of the books and recordings feature Rockmore and her work. The series is divided into two sub-series.
Subseries 8.1: Books, 1922-1995 (1.00 Linear Foot)
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chets-DeKlamator. New York: N.N. Martyanov -- Inscription dated 1962, undated | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 1 | |
| Blok, Alexander. Poems, vol. II (1904-1908). Slovo, 1922 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 2 | |
| Sedych, Andrei. Puti, Dorogi. New York: Sedych, 1980 -- Inscription dated, 1980 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 3 | |
| Zoshchenko, Mikhail. Short Stories (1937-1938). Moscow, 1938 -- Undated inscription on flyleaf, 1938 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 4 | |
| Sedych, Andrei. Zvezdochyoty s Bosfora. New York: Sedych, 1948 -- 2 Copies, both contain undated inscriptions, 1948 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 5 | |
| Sedych, Andrei. Doroga cherez okean. Novyi zhurnal, 1942 -- Undated inscription, 1942 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 6 | |
| Rzhewsky, Leonid, editor. Tri Yubileya Andreya Sedych. New York: Litfund, 1982 -- Inscription dated Litfund, 1982. Inscription dated, 1982 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 7 | |
| Sedych, Andrei. Dalyokiye, Blizkiye, third edition. New York: Sedych, 1979 -- Inscription dated, 1979 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 8 | |
| Sedych, Andrei. Sumasshedshyi Sharmanschik. New York: Sedych, 1951 -- Inscription dated, 1951 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 9 | |
| - Sedych, Andrei. Dalyokiye, Blizkiye. New York: Sedych, 1962 -- Undated inscription, 1962 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 10 | |
| Sedych, Andrei. Zamelo tebya snegom, Rossiya. New York: Sedych, 1964 -- Inscription dated, 1964 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 11 | |
| Sedych, Andrei. Zemlya Obetovannaya. New York: Sedych, 1966 -- Undated inscription, 1966 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 12 | |
| Sedych, Andrei. Krymskiye Rasskazy. New York: Sedych, 1977 -- Inscription dated 1978. Inserted personal note, 1977 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 13 | |
| Rzewsky, L. Cherez Proliv. München: Tovarischestvo Zarubezhnyh Pisatelei, 1966. -- Inscription dated 1967, 1966 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 14 | |
| Bolotine, Cleopatra. Short Stories. New York: Radio Printing Corp., 1942 -- Inscription, date illegible, 1942 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 15 | |
| Mak, Lev. From the Night. Kansas City, MI: BkMk, 1976 -- Inscription dated 1977. Program for a 1977 exhibition of works by Lev Meshberg at the Nicolas Roerich Museum in New York inserted, 1976 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 16 | |
| Nueland: Ansätze zur Musik de Gegenwart, 4. Köln, West Germany: Nueland Musikverlag Herbert Henck, 1984 -- Includes interview with Clara Rockmore, 1984 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 17 | |
| Lurie, Helen Coulé. Do It Fully. New York: Vantage Press, 1986 -- Inscribed by author, dated 1986. Helen Lurie was the wife of Robert Rockmore's law partner, 1986 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 18 | |
| Gelb, Arthur and Barbara. O'Neill. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1962 -- Includes several references to Robert Rockmore, 1962 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 19 | |
| Sheaffer, Louis. O'Neill: Son and Artist. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1973 -- Includes several references to Robert Rockmore, 1973 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 20 | |
| Davis, Emily Rhys. Rembrandt in Drag: A Personal Journey Through Art History. Santa Fe, NM: Self published, 1995 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 21 | |
| Program for International "Message to Man" Film Festival, St. Petersburg, 16-26 June 1994. Featured Steve Martin's movie, Theremin: An Electronic Oddesy -- List of tracks in "Clara Rockmore the Lost Album" inserted, 1994 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 22 | |
| Program for "Filmfest München." Featured Steve Martin's movie, Theremin: An Electronic Oddesy, 1994 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 23 | |
| Rhea, Thomas Lamar. "The Evolution of Electronic Musical Instruments in the United States." Master of Music Education, George Peabody College for Teachers, 1972 | series 8.1 | box 6 | folder 24 | |
Subseries 8.2: Recordings, ca.1950-1982 (0.25 Linear Feet)
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Rockmore's Lost Theremin Album, compact disc, Bridge 9208 (Unboxed items, located on shelf with collection), 2006 | series 8.2 | box 16 | folder 1 | |
| Clara Rockmore, Theremin with Nadia Reisenberg, Piano, 33 1/3 record, Del-25437 (Unboxed items, located on shelf with collection), 1981 | series 8.2 | box 16 | folder 2 | |
| Synthi and the Composer, 33 1/3 record, demonstration record (Unboxed items, located on shelf with collection), undated | series 8.2 | box 16 | folder 3 | |
| Milton Katims, 33 1/3 record. Inscription on cover from Katims (Unboxed items, located on shelf with collection), January 1981 | series 8.2 | box 16 | folder 4 | |
| Recital by K. Shulzhenko, 33 1/3 record (Unboxed items, located on shelf with collection), ca.1960s | series 8.2 | box 16 | folder 5 | |
| Eric Ross: Electronic Etudes (Op. 18), Songs for Synthesized Soprano (Op. 19), 1982. Inscription on cover from Ross (Unboxed items, located on shelf with collection), December 1985 | series 8.2 | box 16 | folder 6 | |
| Music for Peace of Mind, Featuring the Theremin with Orchestra, 33 1/3 record, H221 (Unboxed items, located on shelf with collection), ca.1951 | series 8.2 | box 16 | folder 7 | |
| "Capriccio" (Victor Babin), New York Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall (Unboxed items, located on shelf with collection), November 10, 1950 | series 8.2 | box 16 | folder 8 | |
Series 9: Scores, 1895-1960 (3.00 Linear Feet)
This series contains scores from Clara Rockmore's personal collection. They are organized into six sub-series, by instrumental genre:
Subseries 9.1: Violin Scores, 1895-1957 (2.00 Linear Feet)
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achron, Joseph. Hebrew Melody. New York: Carl Fischer, 1921 | series 9.1 | box 7 | folder 1 | |
| Auer, Leopold. Twelve Characteristic Preludes. New York: Carl Fischer, 1924 | series 9.1 | box 7 | folder 2 | |
| Auer, Leopold. Rhapsodie Hongroise. Leipzig: Fr. Kistner, undated | series 9.1 | box 7 | folder 3 | |
| Auer, Leopold. Tarantelle de Concert. Berlin: Bote and Bock. Signed "L. Auer" on cover, undated | series 9.1 | box 7 | folder 4 | |
| Bach, J.S. Concerto no. 2. Leipzig: Breitkopf and Härtel. Handwritten note at top, signed Bupa Mog, dated 1921 -- Handwritten note, dated 1921, at top, signed Bupa Mog, undated | series 9.1 | box 7 | folder 5 | |
| Bach, J.S. Celebrated Air on the G String. New York: Carl Fischer, 1912 | series 9.1 | box 7 | folder 6 | |
| Bazzini, A. Allegro de Concert. New York: G. Schirmer, 1921 | series 9.1 | box 7 | folder 7 | |
| Beethoven, Ludwig van. 2 Romanzen, Op. 40. London: Augener and Co. Signed L. Auer on cover, undated | series 9.1 | box 7 | folder 8 | |
| Beethoven, Ludwig van. 2 Romanzen, Op. 40. New York: Carl Fischer, 1916 | series 9.1 | box 7 | folder 9 | |
| Beethoven, Ludwig van. Chorus of Dervishes from "Ruins of Athens." Arranged by Leopold Auer. New York: Carl Fischer, 1916 | series 9.1 | box 7 | folder 10 | |
| Ben-Haim, P. Berceuse Sfaradit., Tel-Aviv: P. Ben Haim, 1945 | series 9.1 | box 7 | folder 11 | |
| Beriot, C. de. Fantasie Ballet. London: Bosworth and Co., 1901 | series 9.1 | box 7 | folder 12 | |
| Bloch, Alexander. The Principles and Practice of Violin Bowing. New York: G. Schirmer -- Notes and letter to Bloch from Auer inserted, 1916 | series 9.1 | box 7 | folder 13 | |
| Brahms, Johannes. Concerto in D. Edited by Leopold Auer. New York: Carl Fischer, 1916 | series 9.1 | box 7 | folder 14 | |
| Brown, Eddy. Rondino on a Melody by J.B. Cramer. New York: Carl Fischer, 1917. Cover signed by Bown, dated 1918, 1917 | series 9.1 | box 7 | folder 15 | |
| Bruch, Max. Concerto in G minor, Op. 26. New York: Carl Fischer, 1921 | series 9.1 | box 7 | folder 16 | |
| Bruch, Max. Concert in d minor, Op. 44. New York: Carl Fischer. Notes in Auer's hand, 1919 | series 9.1 | box 7 | folder 17 | |
| Burleigh, Cecil. Concerto for Violin. Chicago: Clayton F. Summy. L. Auer's name on cover, 1915 | series 9.1 | box 7 | folder 18 | |
| Chopin, Frederic. Nocturne in E-flat. Transcribed by P. de Sarasate. New York: G. Schirmer, undated | series 9.1 | box 7 | folder 19 | |
| Conus, Jules. Concerto in e minor. Edited by Leopold Auer. New York: Carl Fischer, 1927 | series 9.1 | box 7 | folder 20 | |
| Dinicu, Grigora ş. Hora Staccato. Transcribed by Jascha Heifetz. New York: Carl Fischer, 1930 | series 9.1 | box 7 | folder 21 | |
| Dont, Jacques. Agité. Concert arrangement by Leopold Auer. New York: Carl Fischer, 1921 | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 1 | |
| Dont, Jacques. Etincelles. Concert arrangement by Leopold Auer. New York: Carl Fischer, 1921 | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 2 | |
| Drigo, Riccardo. Valse Bluette. Transcribed by Leopold Auer. Leipzig: Breitkopf and Härtel, 1906 | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 3 | |
| Dvořák, Anton. Humoreske. Arranged by Fritz Kreisler. New York: Associated Music Publishers, 1928 | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 4 | |
| Dvořák, Anton. Songs my Mother Taught Me. Arranged by Fritz Kreisler. New York: Charles Foley, 1929 | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 5 | |
| Ernst, H.W. Concert in F-sharp minor. Edited by Leopold Auer. New York: Carl Fischer, 1919 | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 6 | |
| Ernst, H.W. Othello: Fantaisie Brillante. New York: Carl Fischer. Notes on title page in Auer's hand, 1913 | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 7 | |
| Falla, Manuel de and Pawel Kocha ński. "Pantomime" from El Amor Brujo. London: J.W. Chester, 1931 | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 8 | |
| Gaviniés, Pierre. Exercices. Leipzig: C.F. Peters. Note and signature on title page, undated | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 9 | |
| Glinka, Mikhail. Persian Song. Arranged by Efrem Zimbalist. New York: G. Schirmer, 1925 | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 10 | |
| Gluck, Christopf Willibald. Melodie. Arranged by Fritz Kreisler. New York: Carl Fischer, 1910 | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 11 | |
| Goldmark, Carl. Concerto Op. 28. Edited by Leopold Auer. New York: Carl Fischer, 1912 | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 12 | |
| Gossec, Franz Joseph. Gavotte. Note, dated 1919, on cover in Russian, undated | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 13 | |
| Grieg, Edvard. Sonata No. 2. Edited by Leopold Auer and Rudolph Ganz. New York: Carl Fischer, 1925 | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 14 | |
| Handel, George Frederic. Six Sonatas. Edited by Leopold Auer and Carl Friedberg. New York: Carl Fischer. Annotated with notes in Auer's hand, 1919 | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 15 | |
| Handel, George Frederic. Sonata no.4. Edited by Leopold Auer and Carl Friedberg. New York: Carl Fischer, 1919 | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 16 | |
| Handel, George Frederic. "Largo" from Xerxes. Arranged by Karl Rissland. Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1917 | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 17 | |
| Haydn, Josef. Trois Morceaux. Transcribed by Leopold Auer. Leipzig: Jul. Heinrich Zimmermann -- ["Serenade" and "Vivace"], 1911 | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 18 | |
| Heuberger, Richard. Midnight Bells. Arranged by Fritz Kreissler. New York: Charles Foley, 1923 | series 9.1 | box 8 | folder 19 | |
| Joachim, Joseph. Ungarisches Konzert d moll, Op. 11. Leipzig: Breitkopf and Härtel. Notes in Auer's hand, undated | series 9.1 | box 9 | folder 1 | |
| Kneisel, Franz. Advanced Exercises for the Violin. New York: G. Schirmer, 1917 | series 9.1 | box 9 | folder 2 | |
| Korngold, Erich Wolfgang. Mädchen im Brautgemach. Mainz: B.Schott Söhne, 1920 | series 9.1 | box 9 | folder 3 | |
| Kreisler, Fritz. Liebesleid. New York: Charles Foley, 1938 | series 9.1 | box 9 | folder 4 | |
| Kreisler, Fritz. Schön Rosmarin. New York: Charles Foley, 1938 | series 9.1 | box 9 | folder 5 | |
| Lalo, Edouard. Symphonie Espagnole, Op. 21. Edited by Gustav Saenger. New York: Charles Foley. Notes in Auer's hand, 1910 | series 9.1 | box 9 | folder 6 | |
| Lully, Jean-Baptiste. Gavotte, undated | series 9.1 | box 9 | folder 7 | |
| Mattheson, Johann. Air. Berlin: Schlesinger'sche Buch, 1906 | series 9.1 | box 9 | folder 8 | |
| Mendelssohn, Felix. Concerto Op. 64. New York: Carl Fischer, 1927 | series 9.1 | box 9 | folder 9 | |
| Kreisler, Fritz. Lied ohne Worte. New York: Charles Foley, 1913 | series 9.1 | box 9 | folder 10 | |
| Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Concerto in E-flat. New York: G. Schirmer, 1921 | series 9.1 | box 9 | folder 11 | |
| Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Concerto No. 2 in D Major. Edited by Leopold Auer. New York: Carl Fischer, 1921 | series 9.1 | box 9 | folder 12 | |
| Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Concerto No. 3 in G Major. Edited by Leopold Auer. New York: Carl Fischer, 1921 | series 9.1 | box 9 | folder 13 | |
| Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Concerto No. 4 in D Major. Edited by Leopold Auer. New York: Carl Fischer. Notes in Auer's hand, 1921 | series 9.1 | box 9 | folder 14 | |
| Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Symphonie Concertante. Edited by C. Herrmann. New York: International Music Company, Insert with handwritten revision or arrangement of "Andante.", 1948 | series 9.1 | box 9 | folder 15 | |
| Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Gavotte. Edited by Leopold Auer. Leipzig: Jules Heinrich Zimmermann, 1909 | series 9.1 | box 9 | folder 16 | |
| Nardini, Pietro. Concerto. Concert arrangement by Miska Hauser. New York: Carl Fischer, 1910 | series 9.1 | box 10 | folder 1 | |
| Nardinni, Pietro. Sonata in D major. New York: Carl Fischer, 1916 | series 9.1 | box 10 | folder 2 | |
| Nicolaïew, Léonide. Sonate in g minor, Op. 11. Moscow: Editeur de Musique. Inscription, dated 1924, in Russian on cover, undated | series 9.1 | box 10 | folder 3 | |
| Paganini, Nicolò. Concerto No. 1 in D Major. Transcribed by August Wilhelmj. New York: Carl Fischer. Notes in Auers hand on title page, 1910 | series 9.1 | box 10 | folder 4 | |
| Ponce, Manuel María. Estrellita. Arranged and transcribed by Jascha Heifetz. New York: Carl Fischer, 1928 | series 9.1 | box 10 | folder 5 | |
| Ravel, Maurice. Pavane pour une infante défunte. Transcribed by Paul Kochanski. Paris: Max Eschig, 1927 | series 9.1 | box 10 | folder 6 | |
| Ravel, Maurice. Pavane. Revised and edited by Quito Maganini. New York: Edition Musicus, undated | series 9.1 | box 10 | folder 7 | |
| Rode, Pierre. 24 Caprices. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, undated | series 9.1 | box 10 | folder 8 | |
| Saint-Saëns, Camille. Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso. New York: Carl Fischer. Notes in Auer's hand, 1897 | series 9.1 | box 10 | folder 9 | |
| Saint-Saëns, Camille. Le Cygne. Edited by Philip Mittell. New York: G. Schirmer, 1930 | series 9.1 | box 10 | folder 10 | |
| Salesski, Gdal. Souvenir de Melbo, Op. 5. Kristiania: Musikforlag. Inscription, dated 1922, in Russian, undated | series 9.1 | box 10 | folder 11 | |
| Schubert, Franz. Ave Maria. Edited by August Wilhelmj. New York: Carl Fischer, 1945 | series 9.1 | box 10 | folder 12 | |
| Schumann, Robert. Vogel als Prophet. Transcription by Leopold Auer. Leipzig: Jules Heinrich Zimmermann -- 2 copies, 1913 | series 9.1 | box 10 | folder 13 | |
| Sibelius, Jean. Nocturne. Arranged by Michael Press. Berlin: Schlesinger'sche Buch and Musikhandlung. Inscriptions, dated 1927, on front in Russian, 1911 | series 9.1 | box 10 | folder 14 | |
| Spohr, Louis. Concerto No. 9. Edited by Henry Schradieck. New York: G. Schirmer, 1895 | series 9.1 | box 10 | folder 15 | |
| Spohr, Louis. Violin Concerte. Edited by Leopold Auer. Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, 1905 | series 9.1 | box 10 | folder 16 | |
| Spohr, Louis. Concerto No. 7, Op. 38. Edited by Leopold Auer. New York: Carl Fischer, 1913 | series 9.1 | box 10 | folder 17 | |
| Spohr, Louis. Concerto No. 8, Op. 47. Edited by Ferdinand Carri. New York: Carl Fischer. Handwritten notes by Leopold Auer, 1916 | series 9.1 | box 10 | folder 18 | |
| Spohr, Louis. Concerto No. 9 in d minor, Op. 55. Edited by Leopold Auer. New York: Carl Fischer, 1912 | series 9.1 | box 10 | folder 19 | |
| Tartini, Giuseppe. Concerto in Re minore. Edited E. Pente. Hamburg: Hugo Thiemer, 1898 | series 9.1 | box 10 | folder 20 | |
| Tartini, Giuseppe. Sonata in g minor. Edited by Leopold Auer. New York: Carl Fischer, 1919 | series 9.1 | box 10 | folder 21 | |
| Tschaikowsky, Pietro. Concerto op. 35. Edited by Leopold Auer. New York: Carl Fischer -- 2 copies, 1919 | series 9.1 | box 11 | folder 1 | |
| Tschaikowsky, Pietro. Sérénade mélancolique. Edited by Philipp Mittell. New York: G. Schirmer, 1919 | series 9.1 | box 11 | folder 2 | |
| Tschaikowsky, Pietro. Valse tirée de la Sérénade pour Orchestre à cordes Op. 48. Edited by Leopold Auer. Hamburg: D. Rahter, undated | series 9.1 | box 11 | folder 3 | |
| Vieuxtemps, Henry. Concerto No., 1 E Major, Op. 10. Edited by Theodore Spiering. New York: Carl Fischer. Notes in Leopold Auer's hand, 1916 | series 9.1 | box 11 | folder 4 | |
| Vieuxtemps, Henry. Concerto No. 2, F-sharp minor. Edited by Leopold Auer. New York: Carl Fischer, 1919 | series 9.1 | box 11 | folder 5 | |
| Vieuxtemps, Henry. Concerto No. 4, d minor, Op. 31. Edited by August Wilhelm. New York: Carl Fischer. Notes in Leopold Auer's hand, 1905 | series 9.1 | box 11 | folder 6 | |
| Vitali, Tommaso. Ciaccona. Edited by Leopold Charlier and Leopold Auer. New York: Carl Fischer. Notes in Leopold Auer's hand, 1921 | series 9.1 | box 11 | folder 7 | |
| Wieniawski, Henri. Concerto No. 1, f-sharp minor, Op. 44. Edited by Leopold Auer. New York: Carl Fischer, 1921 | series 9.1 | box 11 | folder 8 | |
| Wieniawski, Henri. Concerto No. 11, d minor, Op. 22. New York: Carl Fischer. Notes in Leopold Auer's hand, 1900 | series 9.1 | box 11 | folder 9 | |
| Wieniawski, Henri. Concerto No. 11, d minor, Op. 22. New York: International Music Company. Violin part only, 1957 | series 9.1 | box 11 | folder 10 | |
| Wieniawski, Henri. Etudes-Caprices, Op. 18. Edited by Leopold Auer. New York: Carl Fischer, 1924 | series 9.1 | box 11 | folder 11 | |
| Zeitlin, Zvi and Joseph Achron. Eli Zion. Edited by Leopold Auer. New York: Carl Fischer, 1921 | series 9.1 | box 11 | folder 12 | |
Subseries 9.2: Cello Scores, 1895-1958 (10 Folders)
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloch, Ernest. Méditation Hébraïque. Edited by Hans Kindler. New York: Carl Fischer, 1925 | series 9.2 | box 11 | folder 13 | |
| Bloch, Ernest. "Schelomo" from Rhapsodie Hébraïque. New York: G. Schirmer, 1918 | series 9.2 | box 11 | folder 14 | |
| Boccherini, Luigi. Concerto in B-flat. Edited by Friedrich Grützmacher. Leipzig: Breitkopf and Härtel, 1895 | series 9.2 | box 11 | folder 15 | |
| Cassadó, Gaspar. Requiebros. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne. Markings, unidentified hand, 1931 | series 9.2 | box 11 | folder 16 | |
| Chopin, Frederic. Nocturne. Arranged by Gregor Piatigorsky. New York: Associated Music Publishers, undated | series 9.2 | box 11 | folder 17 | |
| Falla, Manuel de. "Danse Rituelle du Feu" from El Amor Brujo. London: J.W. Chester, 1938 | series 9.2 | box 11 | folder 18 | |
| Fauré, Gabriel. Après un rêve. Transcription by Pablo Cazals, undated | series 9.2 | box 11 | folder 19 | |
| Frank, César. Sonata. Edited by Robert Cadadesus. New York: International Music Company, 1958 | series 9.2 | box 11 | folder 20 | |
| Glazunov, Alexandre. Chant du ménestrel, Op. 71. New York: International Music Company, undated | series 9.2 | box 11 | folder 21 | |
| Ravel, Maurice. Pièce en forme de Habanera. Paris: Alphonse Leduc, 1926 | series 9.2 | box 11 | folder 22 | |
Subseries 9.3: Keyboard Scores, 1915-1951 (7 Folders)
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babin, Victor. David and Goliath. Edited by Vitya Vronsky. London: Augener Ltd., 1951. Inscription on cover from composer to Rockmore, dated October 8, 1951 | series 9.3 | box 12 | folder 1 | |
| Brahms, Johannes. Waltz. Edited by Carl Deis. New York: G. Schirmer, 1926 | series 9.3 | box 12 | folder 2 | |
| Chopin, Frederic. Konzert für Pianoforte, Op. 21. Leipzig: C.F. Peters. Inscription on cover in Russian, undated | series 9.3 | box 12 | folder 3 | |
| Greig, Edvard. Humoresken für das Pianoforte, Op. 6. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, undated | series 9.3 | box 12 | folder 4 | |
| Haydn, Franz Joseph. Three Sonatas for Piano. Leipzig: Breitkopf and Härtel, undated | series 9.3 | box 12 | folder 5 | |
| Stravinsky, Igor. "Berceuse" from L'Oiseau de Feu. Boston: Charles W. Homeyer, 1915 | series 9.3 | box 12 | folder 6 | |
| Stravinsky, Igor. "Berceuse and Finale" from L'Oiseau de Feu. Arranged for organ by Maurice Besley. London: J.&W. Chester, 1922 | series 9.3 | box 12 | folder 7 | |
Subseries 9.4: Vocal Scores, 1917-1960 (31 Folders)
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amiradjibi, V.M. "Don't Keep the Singing Bird Inside a Cage," Moscow: Tiflis., undated | series 9.4 | box 12 | folder 8 | |
| Amiradjibi, V.M. "Little Willow," Moscow: Tiflis, undated | series 9.4 | box 12 | folder 9 | |
| Burleigh, Henry T., arranger. "I Know the Lord's Laid His Hand on Me." New York: G. Ricordi, 1925 | series 9.4 | box 12 | folder 10 | |
| Burleigh, Henry T., arranger. "I Stood on de Ribber Ob Jerdon." New York: G. Ricordi, 1918 | series 9.4 | box 12 | folder 11 | |
| Burleigh, Henry T., arranger. "Go Down, Moses." New York: G. Ricordi, 1917 | series 9.4 | box 12 | folder 12 | |
| Burleigh, Henry T., arranger. "Go Tell It on De Mountains!" New York: G. Ricordi, 1927 | series 9.4 | box 12 | folder 13 | |
| Burleigh, Henry T., arranger. "John's Gone Down on de Island." New York: G. Ricordi, 1917 | series 9.4 | box 12 | folder 14 | |
| Burleigh, Henry T., arranger. "Let Us Cheer the Weary Traveller." New York: G. Ricordi, 1919 | series 9.4 | box 12 | folder 15 | |
| Burleigh, Henry T., arranger. "Oh, Wasn' dat a Wide Ribber." New York: G. Ricordi, 1924 | series 9.4 | box 12 | folder 16 | |
| Burleigh, Henry T., arranger. "O Rocks, Don't Fall on Me." New York: G. Ricordi, 1922 | series 9.4 | box 12 | folder 17 | |
| Burleigh, Henry T., arranger. "Sometimes I feel like a Motherless Child." New York: G. Ricordi, 1918 | series 9.4 | box 12 | folder 18 | |
| Burleigh, Henry T., arranger. "Wade in de water." New York: G. Ricordi, 1925 | series 9.4 | box 12 | folder 19 | |
| Crist, Bainbridge. Chinese Mother Goose Rhymes. New York: Carl Fischer. Nadia Reisenberg's name on front, 1917 | series 9.4 | box 12 | folder 20 | |
| Fauré, Gabriel. Les Berceaux. Edited by H. Clough-Leighter. Boston: G. Schirmer, 1908 | series 9.4 | box 12 | folder 21 | |
| Gershwin, George. "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess. New York: Gershwin Publishing Corporation. Manuscript version of melody enclosed, 1935 | series 9.4 | box 12 | folder 22 | |
| Glière, Reinhold. Concerto for Coloratura Soprano. Moscow: State Music Publishers, 1960 | series 9.4 | box 12 | folder 23 | |
| Gretchaninoff, Alexander. On the Steppe. Boston: Oliver Ditson -- 2 copies, 1921 | series 9.4 | box 12 | folder 24 | |
| Gretchaninoff, Alexander. Over the Steppe. New York: Carl Fischer, 1921 | series 9.4 | box 12 | folder 25 | |
| Gretchaninoff, Alexander. Slumber Song. Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1917 | series 9.4 | box 12 | folder 26 | |
| Handel, George Frederic. Praise of Harmony. Edited by William Horne. New York: Hargail Music. Inscribed by editor with a note to Rockmore -- 2 copies, 1955 | series 9.4 | box 12 | folder 27 | |
| Louiguy. "La Vie en Rose." New York: Harms Incorporated -- 2 copies, 1947 | series 9.4 | box 12 | folder 28 | |
| Ponce, Manuel M. "Estrellita." New York: Carl Fischer -- 2 copies, 1927 | series 9.4 | box 12 | folder 29 | |
| Prokofiev, Sergei. Songs of Our Days. Moscow: Muzgiz -- "Over the Bridge," Take Care," "Golden Ukraine," "Brother for Brother," "Girls," "A Twenty-year-old," "Lullaby," "From Land to Land.", 1939 | series 9.4 | box 13 | folder 1 | |
| Rachmanimoff, Sergei. "As Fair is She as Noonday-Light." New York: G. Schirmer, 1917 | series 9.4 | box 13 | folder 2 | |
| Rachmaninoff, Sergei. "Oh, cease they singing, Maiden fair." Violin obbligato by Fritz Kreisler. New York: Carl Fischer, 1922 | series 9.4 | box 13 | folder 3 | |
| Rachmaninoff, Sergei. "Vocalise." New York: G. Schirmer, 1944. Clarinet part, London: J & W Chester, 1917, is inserted, 1917, 1944 | series 9.4 | box 13 | folder 4 | |
| Ravel, Maurice. Deux Melodies Hebraiques. Paris: Editions Durand, 1915 | series 9.4 | box 13 | folder 5 | |
| Robinson, Avery. "Water Boy." London: Boosey and Hawkes, 1949 | series 9.4 | box 13 | folder 6 | |
| Schindler, Kurt. Eïli, Eïli. New York: G. Schirmer, 1917 | series 9.4 | box 13 | folder 7 | |
| Steinberg, Maximilian. Sechs Volkslieder, Op. 22. U.S.S.R.: Universal Edition, undated | series 9.4 | box 13 | folder 8 | |
| Tschaikovsky, Pietro. Wiegenlied. Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, undated | series 9.4 | box 13 | folder 9 | |
| Villa-Lobos, Heitor. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5. New York: Associated Music Publisher, 1947 | series 9.4 | box 13 | folder 10 | |
| Wood, Haydn. Roses of Picardy. New York: Chapell-Harms, 1916 | series 9.4 | box 13 | folder 11 | |
Subseries 9.5: Orchestra Scores, 1920-1962 (5 Folders)
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucci, Mark. Concerto for a Singing Instrument. New York: Frank Music, 1962 | series 9.5 | box 13 | folder 12 | |
| Glière, Reinhold. Concerto, Op. 82. Photocopy, undated | series 9.5 | box 13 | folder 13 | |
| Rachmaninoff, Sergei. Chanson Géorgienne. Leipzig: Breitkopf and Härtel, 1922 | series 9.5 | box 13 | folder 14 | |
| Ravel, Maurice. Deux Melodies Hebraiques. Paris: Durand, 1920 | series 9.5 | box 13 | folder 15 | |
| Ravel, Maurice. Piéce en Forme de Habanera. Orchestrated by H. Mouton. Paris: Alphonse Leduc, 1926 | series 9.5 | box 13 | folder 16 | |
Subseries 9.6: Manuscript Scores, ca.1925-1977 (17 Folders)
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bach, J.S. "Intermezzo" from Organ Toccata in C Major. Arranged for piano, violin, and cello by Alexander Aslanoff, undated | series 9.6 | box 14 | folder 1 | |
| Browning, Mortimer. Concerto in F for Theremin, undated | series 9.6 | box 14 | folder 2 | |
| Fuleihan, Anis. Concertino for Theremin and Orchestra, undated | series 9.6 | box 14 | folder 3 | |
| Fuleihan, Anis. Fantasy for Theremin and Orchestra, undated | series 9.6 | box 14 | folder 4 | |
| Fauré, Gabriel. Les Berceaux, undated | series 9.6 | box 14 | folder 5 | |
| Deep South: A Selection of Southern Melodies Arranged for Theremin and Orchestra. Orchestral reduction and theremin part, undated | series 9.6 | box 15 | folder 1 | |
| "Eïli, Eïli" (Yiddish melody). Manuscript, unknown hand, undated | series 9.6 | box 15 | folder 2 | |
| Glinka, Mikhail. Persian Song. Edited by Efrem Zimbalist. New York: G. Schirmer, 1925 | series 9.6 | box 15 | folder 3 | |
| Johnson, Hal, arranger. "Give Me Jesus.", undated | series 9.6 | box 15 | folder 4 | |
| Koiv, Henech. Konzain. Handwritten arrangements, author unknown, undated | series 9.6 | box 15 | folder 5 | |
| Michelet, Michel. "A Russian Waltz", undated | series 9.6 | box 15 | folder 6 | |
| Michelet, Michel. Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano. Editor and year unknown. -- Cover to score inscribed with note in Russian, dated 1935. Cover to violin part inscribed with note and signature by composer, dated, 1977 | series 9.6 | box 15 | folder 7 | |
| Michelet, Michel. Violin Sonata No. 2. Photostat of autograph score, 1971 | series 9.6 | box 15 | folder 8 | |
| Mompou, Frederic. Canço I Dansa. Score in composer's hand, undated | series 9.6 | box 15 | folder 9 | |
| "Oh, Lord, Have Mercy on Me.", undated | series 9.6 | box 15 | folder 10 | |
| Rachmaninoff, Sergei. "Song of Gruzia." Manuscript, unknown hand, undated | series 9.6 | box 15 | folder 11 | |
| Rockmore, Clara. Theremin Exercises., undated | series 9.6 | box 15 | folder 12 | |
| Tschaikowski, Pietro. Serenade Melancolique. Manuscript, unknown hand, undated | series 9.6 | box 15 | folder 13 | |
| Tschaikowski, Pietro. Valse sentimentale. Manuscript, unknown hand, undated | series 9.6 | box 15 | folder 14 | |
| Various Spirituals including "Swing Low," "Nobody Knows," "Steal Away," "Ol' Black Joe," "Give Me Jesus," "City Called Heaven", undated | series 9.6 | box 15 | folder 15 | |
| Villa-Lobos, Heitor. Bachianas brasileiras No. 5. Associated Music Publishers, 1945 | series 9.6 | box 15 | folder 16 | |
| Warshaw, Dalit. "No More Bad Dreams, My Child." Handwritten arrangement -- 2 copies, 1986 | series 9.6 | box 15 | folder 17 | |
| Tschaikowsky, Pietro. Valse tirée de la Sérénade pour Orchestre à cordes Op. 48. Handwritten excerpt., undated | series 9.6 | box 15 | folder 18 | |
| Handwritten excerpt of Brahms' Sonatensatz, undated | series 9.6 | box 15 | folder 19 | |
| Unidentified manuscript scores (5), undated | series 9.6 | box 15 | folder 20 | |
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- Electronic music -- History.
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- Reisenberg, Nadia -- Correspondence.
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