Richard Benda papers
Scope and Contents
The Richard Benda papers, approximately 1950-2000, contain manuscript notebooks and transcriptions of Benda's teaching material concerned with the Schillinger system of musical composition. Also included are pedagogical materials in the form of notes, recordings, and an unpublished supplement to the Schillinger system. Materials were created in approximately the 1950s.
Dates
- Creation: Approximately 1950-2000
Creator
- Benda, Richard, -1978 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for use at the Peabody Archives.
Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright. All requests for permission to publish or perform materials in this collection must be submitted in writing to the archivist of the Arthur Friedheim Library.
Biographical / Historical
Richard Benda (1908-1978), born Richard Bender, was a music arranger, composer, pianist and teacher. He studied with Joseph Schillinger for five years and was one of only a few students who were personally authorized to teach the Schillinger system of musical composition. He created a teaching program that is widely recognized as having made the system’s applications practical and approachable. Benda taught at the New School for Social Research and the Manhattan School of Music in New York City. He also regularly wrote articles in the International Musician about the Schillinger system, sharing his education and research.
Extent
6.57 Cubic Feet (14 containers)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Richard Benda was a pianist and teacher of the Joseph Schillinger system of musical composition. The Richard Benda papers contain manuscript notebooks and transcriptions of his teaching material concerned with the Schillinger system. Also included are pedagogical materials in the form of notes, recordings, and an unpublished supplement to the Schillinger system.
Arrangement
Notebooks in Series 1 were originally accompanied by the folders in Series 2. These material were separated during processing. Contact the Peabody Archives for the original order. The Schillinger Studies notebooks in Series 1 were originally housed in binders. These have been removed from the binders and placed in folders. All material remains in original order.
Other Finding Aids
A list of cross-references between series 1 and 2 exists offline. Please contact the Peabody Archives for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Rose Bender, wife of Richard Benda, in 2005.
Processing Information
Processed by Tracey Melhuish in approximately 2009.
Subject
- Schillinger, Joseph, 1895-1943 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Richard Benda papers
- Author
- Kerri Sheehan
- Date
- 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Peabody Archives Repository
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