Jerome Moross papers

Title
  1. Jerome Moross papers, 1924-2018
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Author
  1. Moross, Jerome, 1913-1983

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ContainerScore of The Big CountryFormatMixed materialAccessUse in libraryCall numberF d 8371 Score of The Big CountryItem locationOff-site

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Description
  1. 70.25
Summary
  1. Correspondence, manuscript music scores, copies of scores, playscripts, scenarios, watercolor drawings and other stage designs, contracts, legal papers, programs, clippings and other printed materials, microfilms, records, tape recordings, and photographs. Among Moross's work are the musical play, "The Golden Apple"(1954), dance music for "Ballet Ballads"(1945) and for "Frankie and Johnny"(1938), the film score for "The Big Country"(1958) and for "The Cardinal"(1963), and his Symphony No. 1 (1943). There are some financial papers and production records for the staging of his works. Among the cataloged correspondents are Aaron Copland, Agnes George De Mille, Ned Rorem, Virgil Thomson, and Thornton Wilder.
Subject
  1. Songs
  2. watercolors (painting)
  3. Tickets
  4. Reviews (documents)
  5. Programs (documents)
  6. Playbills
  7. negatives (photographs)
  8. Outlines (documents)
  9. Notes (documents)
  10. Manuscripts (documents)
  11. Financial records
  12. Drafts (documents)
  13. Design drawings
  14. Contracts
  15. Compact discs
  16. Charts (graphic documents)
  17. Mancini, Henry
  18. Robbins, Jerome
  19. Photographs
  20. Vidal, Gore, 1925-2012
  21. Sheet music
  22. Martin, Mary, 1913-1990
  23. Interviews
  24. Musicals > United States > 20th century
  25. Operas > Scores
  26. De Mille, Agnes
  27. Radio music > United States
  28. Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989
  29. Audiotapes
  30. Rorem, Ned, 1923-
  31. Advertisements
  32. Ballets > Piano scores
  33. Musicians > United States
  34. Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990
  35. Orchestral music > United States > 20th century
  36. Miller, Henry, 1891-1980
  37. Evans, Maurice, 1901-1989
  38. Television music > United States
  39. Kreymborg, Alfred, 1883-1966
  40. Ballets > Scores
  41. Songs > United States > 20th century
  42. Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
  43. Hymns
  44. Clemens, Cyril, 1902-1999
  45. Librettos (documents for music)
  46. Thompson, Randall, 1899-1984
  47. Audiocassettes
  48. Composers > United States
  49. Videotapes
  50. Wilder, Thornton, 1897-1975
  51. Scripts (documents)
  52. Motion picture music > United States
  53. Scores (documents for music)
  54. Catton, Bruce, 1899-1978
  55. Phonograph records
  56. Announcements
  57. Corwin, Norman, 1910-2011
  58. Posters
  59. Music > United States > 20th century
Genre/Form
  1. Advertisements
  2. Announcements
  3. Audiocassettes
  4. Audiotapes
  5. Charts (graphic documents)
  6. Compact discs
  7. Contracts
  8. Design drawings
  9. Drafts (documents)
  10. Financial records
  11. Interviews
  12. Librettos (documents for music)
  13. Manuscripts (documents)
  14. Scores (documents for music)
  15. Notes (documents)
  16. Outlines (documents)
  17. Phonograph records
  18. Photographs
  19. negatives (photographs)
  20. Playbills
  21. Posters
  22. Programs (documents)
  23. Reviews (documents)
  24. Scripts (documents)
  25. Sheet music
  26. Tickets
  27. Videotapes
  28. watercolors (painting)
Owning institution
  1. Columbia University Libraries
Access (note)
  1. Boxes 55, 56 and 57 are located off site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
  2. This collection has no restrictions.
Cite as (note)
  1. Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Jerome Moross papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Terms of use (note)
  1. Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Source (note)
  1. Papers: Source of acquisition--Tarjan, Susanna Moross. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1984.
  2. Music scores: Source of acquisition--Tarjan, Susanna Moross. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--09/10/1991. Accession number--M-91-09-10.
  3. Compact disk, tape cassette& transcript: Source of acquisition--Tarjan, Susanna Moross. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--11/11/1991. Accession number--M-91-11-11.
  4. Two orchestral scores: Source of acquisition--Tarjan, Susanna M. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--05/07/1992. Accession number--M-92-05-07.
  5. Photocopies of 6 letters to A. Copland: Source of acquisition--Library of Congress. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--07/17/1992. Accession number--M-92-07-17.
  6. Score for American Pattern: Source of acquisition--Tarjan, Susanna Moross. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--04/--/1993. Accession number--M-93-04.
  7. 2 scores & a CD: Source of acquisition--Tarjan, S.M. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--06/30/1993. Accession number--M-93-06-30.
  8. Music score: Source of acquisition--Tarjan, S.M. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--02/21/1994. Accession number--M-94-02-21.
  9. Henry Cowell letter: Source of acquisition--Tarjan, Susanna. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--03/07/1995. Accession number--M-95-03-07.
  10. Parts & corrections for Gentlemen, Be Seated: Source of acquisition--Tarjan, Susanna. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--05/23/1995. Accession number--M-95-05-23.
  11. Moross-Palmer correspondence: Source of acquisition--Tarjan, Susanna. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--07/28/1995. Accession number--M-95-07-28.
  12. Parts for Biguine: Source of acquisition--Tarjan, Susanna. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--04/13/1996. Accession number--M-96-04-13.
  13. Scores & script for The Golden Apple: Source of acquisition--Tarjan, Susanna. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--04/17/1996. Accession number--M-96-04-17.
  14. Plaque & J. Robbins telegram: Source of acquisition--Tarjan, Susanna. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--09/06/1998. Accession number--M-98-09-06.
  15. Gift of Mrs Susanna Moross Tarjan, 1984, 1987, 1990-1996& 1998-2000.
  16. Gift of the Library of Congress, 1992.
Biography (note)
  1. American composer of film scores, concert works, and music for ballet and theater. Moross was born in Brooklyn on 1 August 1913 and died in Miami on 25 July 1983. He was a noted composer for motion pictures, the stage, and the ballet. His score for the motion picture The Big Country was nominated for an Academy Award, and he won a Drama Critics Circle award for his work on The Golden Apple in 1954.
Processing action (note)
  1. Papers Processed HR 01/--/1985.
  2. Music scores Processed HR 09/26/1991.
  3. Compact disk, tape cassette& transcript Processed HR 12/03/1991.
  4. Two orchestral scores Processed HR 05/07/1992.
  5. Photocopies of 6 letters to A. Copland Cataloged HR 07/24/1992.
  6. Score for American Pattern Processed HR 04/22/1993.
  7. 2 scores & a CD Processed HR 02/21/1994.
  8. Music score Processed HR 02/22/1994.
  9. Henry Cowell letter Processed HR 06/09/2000.
  10. Parts & corrections for Gentlemen, Be Seated Processed HR 06/09/2000.
  11. Moross-Palmer correspondence Processed HR 06/09/2000.
  12. Parts for Biguine Processed HR 06/09/2000.
  13. Scores & script for The Golden Apple Processed HR 06/09/2000.
  14. Plaque & J. Robbins telegram Processed HR 06/09/2000.
  15. Henry Rowen: 1/85, 5/90, 5/92, 7/92, 2/94, 6/00; Jennifer Sears 8/01.