concert programs

Theodor von Muncker collection on the Bayreuth Festspielhaus

Collection

Identifier: PIMS-0032

Abstract

The collection contains chiefly printed material from 1872 to 1889 gathered by Theodor von Muncker, mayor of the Bavarian town of Bayreuth during the period of the construction and opening of the Festspielhaus theater designed for Richard Wagner. Documents in the collection are related to the administration and programming of the Festspielhaus and the Richard Wagner-Verein.

Dates: 1872 - 1889

Found in: Peabody Archives / Theodor von Muncker collection on the Bayreuth Festspielhaus

Vladimir Padwa papers

Collection

Identifier: PIMS-0012

Abstract Born in czarist Russia, composer and pianist Vladimir Padwa immigrated to the United States in 1932 and was heard regularly in concert halls, on radio, and in recordings for RCA Victor. He co-founded the First Piano Quartet and taught at the New York College of Music. The Vladimir Padwa papers contain manuscript scores, many of which are holographs, of nearly all of Padwa’s compositions, including works for piano, large ensemble, and the stage. The collection also includes Padwa’s musical...

Dates: 1900 - 1983; Majority of material found within 1930 - 1980

Found in: Peabody Archives / Vladimir Padwa papers

William A. Chrystal papers

Collection

Identifier: PIMS-0008

Abstract

William A. Chrystal was a pianist, composer, arranger, and conductor based in the Pittsburgh area for most of his career. He attended the Peabody Conservatory in the 1950s and earned degrees in piano performance. The William A. Chrystal papers contain music manuscripts, programs, clippings, professional documents, and sound recordings.

Dates: 1946 - 2015

Found in: Peabody Archives / William A. Chrystal papers

William Rush Dunton, Jr., scrapbook

Collection

Identifier: PIMS-0092

Abstract William Rush Dunton, Jr., was an occupational therapist and psychiatrist who was an instructor for the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine from 1903 to 1942. Dunton was also a music lover and amateur percussionist who performed in several ensembles in the Baltimore area, including the Doctors’ Orchestra of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, the Clifton Orchestra, and the Johns Hopkins Orchestra. In addition, he collected materials related to musical activities in...

Dates: 1912 - 1936

Found in: Peabody Archives / William Rush Dunton, Jr., scrapbook

Women Composers Orchestra records

Collection

Identifier: PIMS-0050

Abstract

The Women Composers Orchestra operated in Baltimore from 1985 to 1995 with the mission to perform compositions of women composers both past and present. The collection primarily consists of the organization's administrative documents.

Dates: 1985-1995

Found in: Peabody Archives / Women Composers Orchestra records

Yvette Matthews papers

Collection

Identifier: PIMS-0123

Abstract Yvette Matthews (1948-2020) was a mezzo-soprano from Baltimore. She studied at the Peabody Preparatory and sang with ensembles such as the Baltimore Opera Company, the Baltimore Symphony Opera, and the Baltimore Choral Arts Society. In the 1980s and 1990s, Matthews sang with the Houston Grand Opera Company on tours throughout North America, Europe, and Japan. The Yvette Matthews papers, approximately 1965-2021, contain professional files consisting of programs, clippings, publicity...

Dates: approximately 1965-2021

Found in: Peabody Archives / Yvette Matthews papers

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Theodor von Muncker collection on the Bayreuth Festspielhaus

Vladimir Padwa papers

William A. Chrystal papers

William Rush Dunton, Jr., scrapbook

Women Composers Orchestra records

Yvette Matthews papers

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