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Music -- United States.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

A History of Music in Knoxville, Tennessee, 1791-1910

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1676
Abstract

This collection consists of one copy of the dissertation, "A History of Music in Knoxville, Tennessee, 1791 to 1910," written by Emma Katherine Crews. The 236-page dissertation details the South's contribution to American music, highlighting the contributions of Knoxville, Tennessee in particular. Historical and regional, this dissertation details the music of Knoxville meticulously.

Dates: circa 1962

David Van Vactor, Passacaglia and Fugue in D Minor

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3328
Abstract

This score for Passacaglia and Fugue in D Minor occupies 33 pages and was intended to take 9 minutes to play. Van Vactor most likely composed the piece while living and working in Kansas City, Missouri.

Dates: circa 1943-1947

Leon Carson's Correspondence Papers from U. S. School of Music, New York City

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3730
Abstract

Sheet music and notes from a correspondence music course taken by Leon Carson during 1915-1916 from the U. S. School of Music, New York City while he was living in Maryville, Tenn. Accompanying each piece of sheet music is a description page with details about the songs and instructions for playing.

Dates: 1915 October 2-1916 April 7

Tuthill Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3917
Abstract

This collection consists of musical compositions as well as correspondence from members of the Tuthill family including William and Henrietta Tuthill, their son, Burnet, and Burnet's wife, Ruth Wood.

Dates: 1905-1963, 2012