Reynaldo Hahn Papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: GTM-20011212

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Scope and Contents

Archival collection of approximately 205 letters, 36 autograph postcards, and 44 photographs from or to the Caracas-born, naturalized French composer.

Dates

Creation: 1909 - 1946

Creator

Hahn, Reynaldo, 1875-1947 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers are solely responsible for determining the copyright status of the materials being used, establishing who the copyright owner is, locating the copyright owner, and obtaining permission for intended use.

Biographical Note

Reynaldo Hahn (1875-1947) studied under Jules Massenet at the Paris Conservatoire and was an intimate friend of Marcel Proust. He was named conductor of the Paris Opera shortly before his death.

Extent

0.25 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

French

Metadata Rights Declarations

License: This record is made available under an Universal 1.0 Public Domain Dedication Creative Commons license.

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from J & J Lubrano, via Sotheby's New York, December 12, 2001 using funds from the Leon Robbin Library Endowment Fund.

Related Materials

The Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division holds additional Hahn manuscripts and letters.

Processing Information

The items in this collection were removed from their original binder and placed in an acid-free box and folders in January 2026. The original order of the items has been retained.