Collection of Miscellaneous Sound Recordings, ca. 1950-1975.

Format:

Sound recording

Author/Creator:

Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993.

Contributor:

Rupp, Franz, performer.

Motley, John J., 1913- performer.

Language:

English

French

German

Italian

Multiple languages

Spanish

Subjects (All):

Songs (Low voice) with piano.

Spirituals (Songs).

Genre:

Interviews.

Audiotapes.

Sound recordings.

Penn Provenance:

Gift of Marian Anderson, 1977, 1987, and 1991.

Physical Description:

12 boxes

7 in.

Other Title:

Marian Anderson Collection of Miscellaneous Sound Recordings.

Arrangement:

Boxes 1-2: Service copies. 61 sound cassettes (analog) ; Dolby B processed.

Boxes 3-7: Original copies. 8 sound tape reels (analog, 3 3/4 or 7 1/2 ips ; 5 in., 1/4 in. tape) ; 49 sound tape reels (analog, 3 3/4 or 7 1/2 ips ; 7 in., 1/4 in. tape) ; 4 sound tape reels (analog, 7 1/2 or 15 ips, 2 tracks ; 10 in., 1/4 in. tape).

Boxes 8-12: Preservation copies. 31 sound tape reels (MAReels 38-66) (analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 tracks ; 10 in., 1/4 in. tape).

Place of Publication:

ca. 1950-1975.

Language Note:

Sung in English, French, German, and Italian. Spoken portions in English and Spanish.

System Details:

analog

magnetic

7 1/2 ips

half (2) track

mono

Biography/History:

American contralto.

Summary:

Collection includes tapes of Marian Anderson in rehearsal at home with pianists John Motley or Franz Rupp, public lectures made by Anderson, studio recordings, radio programs about Anderson, and interviews with Anderson.

Notes:

Recorded ca. 1950-1975.

Preservation and service copies recorded 1997.

Local Notes:

Indexes: For a listing of all cataloged titles in this collection, do the following title search: Marian Anderson Collection of Miscellaneous Sound Recordings.

Finding Aid/Index:

Contents listed in inventory available through the Department of Special Collections.

OCLC:

228821117