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Heniot Lévy papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Lévy

Scope and Contents

Original compositions, correspondence, and ephemera related to the pianist and composer Heniot Lévy.

Dates

  • Creation: 1879-1946

Creator

Language

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The Heniot Lévy papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).

Ownership and Literary Rights

The Heniot Lévy Papers are the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact the Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections at reference@newberry.org.

Extent

3 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Abstract

Music manuscripts and some additional material for this Chicago pianist, composer, and educator. Lévy taught at the American Conservatory in Chicago and composed vocal music, orchestral works, and works for piano, organ, and string quartet. The collection also includes two photographs and an opera synopsis by Hazel Johnson.

Collection Stack Location

1 24 2

Provenance

Gift, Alexander and Mildred Kipnis, 1977. Additions purchased in 2021.

Processed by

Emily Richardson, 2021.

Source

Title
Heniot Lévy papers, 1879-1946
Status
Completed
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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