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Box 20

 Container

Contains 46 Results:

I Have a Dream, 1971

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

SATB, orchestra or organ; includes a fanfare and a postlude. Finished draft of chorale and organ part on vellum, finished drafts of fanfare and postlude on green staff paper, and working copies (box 8). Sheet music published by Hinshaw Music, Inc., including Da Costa's copy with attached sketch for solo improvisation (box 20).

Dates: 1971

In Space, 1972-04-30

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Composition in four parts (Take Off Vibrations, Earth Song, Space Walking, and Changes) written for double bassist Ron Carter. Finished draft on vellum and copy (box 8). photocopy (box 20). Photocopy (box 26).

Dates: 1972-04-30

In the Landscape of Spring (Three Zenrin Poems), 1962-04

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Mezzo soprano, 12 instrument ensemble. To Mary B. Rucker. (box 8). Photocopy (box 20, box 26).

Dates: 1962-04

I Shall Light a Candle, undated

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

SSA. Hymn adapted from a verse of Esdras. Sketch with verses (box 12, in Sketches, folder 9). Sketches and copies (box 20).

Dates: undated

Jane and Louisa, 1996-06

 File — Box: 20, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Piano and percussion. For Lorna McDaniels; sketches, drafts, and copies.

Dates: 1996-06

Jes' Grew, 1973

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Solo violin, electric piano. Copies, notes, and a copy of a letter to Lisa Tipton regarding the playing of the piece.

Dates: 1973

Knee-High Man, 1973

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Theatrical song for children's chorus, flute, piano, and percussion. Based on an Afro-American folk tale adapted by George Bass. Finished draft and copies.

Dates: 1973

Little Lamb, 1952

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

SATB. Adapted by Da Costa from the poem by William Blake. Finished draft and copy (box 9). Copies (box 20).

Dates: 1952

Lorna Goodison Poems, undated

 File — Box: 20, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Music set to poems by Goodison: Jah Music, Guinea Woman, This is a Hymn, I Shall Light. Sketches, drafts, and copies.

Dates: undated

Lydian Moods, 1977-03-24

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Guitar and double bass. To Ted Dunbar and Larry Ridley. Sketches, working copies, and copies of the finished work (box 9). Sketches (box 20).

Dates: 1977-03-24

Magnolia Blue, 1975

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Violin, piano. Finished manuscript on vellum, copies, and sketches (box 9). Master copies and working copies (box 20).

Dates: 1975

Mood Pieces for Oboe, 1989-11

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Finished draft on vellum with copies (box 9). Draft, copies, working copies (box 20).

Dates: 1989-11

My People, 1974

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Mezzo soprano, piano. To Barbara Cobb. Poem by Langston Hughes set to music by Da Costa. Finished daft on vellum, drafts, sketches, and copies (box 10). Photocopies (box 20). Photocopy (box 26).

Dates: 1974

Nothing Happens Only Once, 1976-01-14

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Verses for two flutes, after a poem by Owen Dodson. Includes a variant arrangement for flute and clarinet. Finished drafts on vellum and copies (box 10). Copies (box 20).

Dates: 1976-01-14

Occurrence for Six, 1966 - 1986

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Instrumental ensemble. Finished drafts on vellum, drafts, copies and working copies- full score and parts (box 10). Copies, notes, and letter to a flutist regarding a performance in October-November, 1986 (box 20).

Dates: 1966 - 1986

O God of Light and Love, 1971

 File — Multiple Containers
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Hymn, words by George Bass. Finished draft on vellum and copies (box 10). Copies (box 20).

Dates: 1971

Old Raritan Variations, 1989

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Original draft and sketches with copies, one copy "engraved" with copyright marked 1998 Atsoc Music, Inc. (box 10). Copies (box 20).

Dates: 1989

Passages, 1966

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

For unaccompanied trumpet. Copies and working copy.

Dates: 1966

Poet and His Cat, 1990

 File — Box: 20, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents

Orchestra. Drama in verse by Patricia Da Costa inspired by poems of Countee Cullen, set to music by Noel Da Costa. Drafts of text and music, notes, etc. (box 20).

Dates: 1990

Riff-time, 1971

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Violin, cello, and piano. Written to George Crier. Finished manuscript on vellum and two copies.

Dates: 1971