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Thomas, Theodore, 1835-1905

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1835 - 1905

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Frederic Grant Gleason papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Gleason
Abstract Composer, musician, music critic for the Chicago Tribune (1887-1891) and other newspapers, and director of Chicago Auditorium concerts. Papers include correspondence, diaries, sketch books, scrapbooks, programs, clippings, literary manuscripts, photographs, and other memorabilia, providing a valuable portrait of Chicago's late-19th-century musical world. Correspondents include Fannie Bloomfield-Zeisler, Charles Gounod, Edvard Grieg, Gustav Mahler, Jules Massenet, Johann Strauss, Giuseppe...
Dates: 1852-1908

Philip Hart papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-135
Abstract

Small collection of letters and other materials about Theodore Thomas, founding music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra collected by Philip Hart, a music historian and former assistant manager of the CSO.

Dates: 1973-1974

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  • Subject: Manuscripts, American -- Illinois -- Chicago X

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Arts -- Press coverage 1
Chicago (Ill.) -- Intellectual life -- 19th century 1
Composers -- United States -- 19th century 1
Composition (Music) 1
Conductors (Music) -- Biography 1