Epitaphs, 1958
Scope and Contents
Soprano and string orchestra. Also titled "Five Epitaphs", poems by Countee Cullen to music by Noel Da Costa: For a Poet; For My Grandmother; For Paul Laurence Dunbar; For a Lady I know; and If You Should Go. Includes finished drafts on vellum, parts and full score, with copies (boxes 5 & 6). Bound copy and additional copies (boxes 17 & 19).
Dates
- 1958
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 21.2 Linear Feet (36 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Da Costa, Noel, 1929-2002 (Composer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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