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Harpsichord and bassoon. To David Miller. Finished draft (box 14) and copies (boxes 17 and 20). Working copies and draft (box 18). Performance copy and photocopy (box 26).

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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).

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Choral, dance. By George Houston Bass, music by Noel Da Costa. Includes drafts, master copies on vellum, and copies (box 1), with a letter from Bass dated 1974-03-01, typed annotated librettos by Bass, and sketches, working copies, and finished drafts of songs by Da Costa (box 19). Disbound performance copies (box 17).

Scope and Contents Programs, flyers, and other material related to musical performances at concerts, recitals, memorials, festivals, etc. Much of the material relates to compositions or performances by Noel Da Costa, but also includes a wide range of other events; these were collected directly by Da Costa, as well as given to him by others , "for the archive". Includes occasional reviews and correspondence. Arranged by year. A collection of event posters related to Noel Da Costa's performances and a group of...

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Noel Da Costa. 1/4" open reel audio tape.

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Opera in one act. Soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, tenor, baritone, bass baritone, chorus. Libretto by Townsend Brewster. Sketches, notes, and drafts (box 26).

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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).

Scope and Contents Mixed materials related to Da Costa's career outside of the Academy, including files on his work as director of the Triad Chorale group, as conductor of the Detroit Symphony, as a violinist and studio recording artist. Also includes files on Composers Recordings, Inc. (founded by his teacher Otto Luening), and his own ATSOC, Inc. music publishing concern (box 24). Personal correspondence and research notes on music theory and orchestration (box 25). ASCAP certificates, photographs and art...

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Sketches, drafts, working copies, and finished drafts on vellum (box 7). Copies, notes, and working copies (box 19). Photocopies (box 26). Copies, sketches, and drafts (box 29).

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For chamber ensemble of 10 players. Finished draft of score and piano reduction on vellum, copies and working/performance copies (box 13). Performance copy with markup (box 18). Photocopy on vellum (box 26). Finished full score on vellum with copies (box 30).

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Photographs, audio and video tapes.

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Wind ensemble. Full score and copies of parts (box 13). Photocopies (box 20). Disbound conductor's copies (box 30).

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Written for the organ to George Bass, in three movements. Finished manuscript on vellum with performance copy and copies (box 14). Photocopy (box 30).

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The subject files series contains materials related to Da Costa's professional and personal activities. It is divided into four files: performance programs and reviews collected by Da Costa; material related to individuals, containing letters, clippings, music, etc.; material related to Da Costa's career in academia, primarily at Rutgers; and last, material related to Da Costa's career as an instrumentalist and recording artist, composer, conductor, and publisher.

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Photographs, audio and video tapes.

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Soprano and organ. Poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar. Music by Noel Da Costa, dedicated to Barbara Grant. Finished manuscript on vellum and copies (box 1). Master copy on vellum and copies (box 19).

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Poem by Sheldon Harnick (1983), music by Noel Da Costa. Large copy (box 4). Sketches, drafts, and copies (box 19).

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SATB chorus and SSATB solo quintet, organ and two pianos. Poem by Owen Dodson, music by Noel Da Costa.

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Solo soprano, violin and piano. Poem by Gwendolyn Brooks, music by Noel Da Costa.

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SSA, organ. Music by Da Costa for three voices for women, with music for organ or "2 instruments in range", e.g., viola or cello. Copies.