Correspondence and music scores

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Containers:
Box 3 (MS 10371)
Component identifier:
File 10
Content Summary:
Correspondence with composers Aaron Copland, Darius Milhaud, Bohuslav Martinu, Gian Carlo Menotti, Walter Piston and Wallingford Riegger, mostly concerning Michael Kassler's studies in the United States in the 1950s; correspondence with music scholars Reis Wenger Flora regarding Raja Sir Sourindro Mohun Tagore; and a letter from music scholar and dealer Albi Rosenthal. There are also published music scores of 'Piano Fantasy' and 'Piano Variations' by Aaron Copland, and 'Serenata for Orchestra' by Walter Piston.
Immediate source of acquisition:
The collection has been acquired from Jamie and Michael Kassler in instalments received in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023.

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Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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