Samuel Gardner music collection, 1918-1985, Date acquired: 10/00/1985
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Gardner, Samuel (1891-1984)
- Extent:
- 0.83 Linear Feet
- 2 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Samuel Gardner Music Collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Background
- Scope and content:
The collection primarily consists of photocopies of manuscripts, scores, and printed music composed by Gardner. A photograph and biographical documents are also included.
- Biographical / historical:
Born in 1891 in Russia, Samuel Gardner moved to the United States at the age of one. He attended school in Rhode Island and, after studying violin and composition, graduated from the New York Institute of Musical Art (now known as Juilliard). A former member of the Kneisel String Quartet and the Elschuco Trio, Gardner was also a concert soloist and member of the Chicago symphony. As a composer, he received the Pulitzer Traveling Scholarship and the James Loeb Prize of the Institute of Musical Art, both in 1918. Gardner taught at Juilliard, Columbia University, the University of Wisconsin, the University of Hartford, and the Atlanta School of Music. He died in January 1984.
Note written by jsa, 2005
- Acquisition information:
Henrietta Gardner
Donation
- Arrangement:
Collection is arranged by title of composition.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Terms of access:
None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.
- Preferred citation:
Samuel Gardner Music Collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
- Location of this collection:
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The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122TampaFL33620-5400USA
