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Box 15

 Container

Contains 13 Results:

Two Improvisations for Solo Flute, 1964-01-03 - 1964-06-07

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Two works for solo flute, "Silver-Blue (Improvisation No. 1)" and "Blue-Silver (Improvisation No. 2)". Finished drafts on vellum, copies, sketches, drafts, and working copies.

Dates: 1964-01-03 - 1964-06-07

Two Pieces for Piano, 1971

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

"Clave Tune" and "Blue Tune". Finished drafts on vellum and copies.

Dates: 1971

Two Pieces for Unaccompanied Cello, 1973

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Based on Ewe Chant Rythms. Includes copies of the music, a letter regarding the composition by T.J. Anderson, and an essay by Gustava Tavares.

Dates: 1973

Two Shaker Songs (Lord's Prayer), 1964

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

SATB. "Our Heavenly Father" and "Again, O Heavenly Father". Copy only (box 15). Manuscript copy master on vellum with copies (box 20).

Dates: 1964

Two Songs for Julie-Ju, 1977

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Soprano, piano. Song by Da Costa for a poem by George Houston Bass. Working copies and copies of the published sheet music, copyright 1977.

Dates: 1977

Two Songs to Poems by Langston Hughes, 1953-12

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

For Soprano and piano. Two works, "Sleep" and "Dustbowl". Finished drafts on vellum and performance copies.

Dates: 1953-12

Two Wings, undated

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

S SATB and chamber orchestra. Second part of a longer work. Drafts and sketches (box 15).

Dates: undated

Wakeupworld, 1991

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Musical setting for a poem by Countee Cullen. Sketches and drafts (box 15). Sketches and notes on copies of the poem (box 26).

Dates: 1991

Wanderers Still, 1951-05

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

SATB. Choral arrangement for a poem by Henderson Brooks. Copy only.

Dates: 1951-05

We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder, 1962

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

SAATBB. Spiritual. Finished manuscript on vellum.

Dates: 1962

Willow Bend Down, 1952-07

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents

Musical setting for a poem by Herbert Clark Johnson.

Dates: 1952-07

Will You Spend Your Life With Me?

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

S/B and organ. Title on music reads "Duo - Will You Spend". Musical setting to a work by George Bass. Finished manuscript on vellum and copy.

Dates: 1950 - 2001

Ukom Memory Songs, 1981 - 1998

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Organ, percussion. Finished manuscript on vellum with drafts, sketches, working copies, and a full score as published by Atsoc Music (box 15). Correspondence and agreements regarding a 1997 performance of Ukom Memory Songs in Washington, DC, promotional materials from Atsoc Music, sketches, drafts, and copies of the reworked 1996 edition (box 20). Working copies (box 18).

Dates: 1981 - 1998