Box 3
Contains 26 Results:
Correspondence from Milton Babbitt, 1978
Correspondence of Milton Babbitt to Claudia Stevens; 3 letters, June 5 – Aug. 9 1978 regarding problems publishing Sessions pieces of his Perspectives of New Music and information about his other available works.
"My Compliments to Rodger..." and "Minute Waltz" Scores, 1977-1978
Scores by Milton Babbitt titled “My Compliments to Roger…”(1978), 9 pages and “Minute Waltz” (1977), 3 pages.
Correspondence from Richard Bales, 1978-1979
Letters of Richard Bales to Claudia Stevens; 5 letters, including one from Claudia Stevens to Bales, Jan. 25, 1978 – April 26, 1979.
Edward T. Cone Letter, 1978 March 13
Letter of Edward T. Cone to Claudia Stevens; March 13, 1978 re: Sessions’ project.
"Page from a Diary for Roger Sessions" Score
Score by Edward T. Cone titled “Page from a Diary for Roger Sessions,” 6 pages.
Correspondence from David Diamond, 1978-1979
Letters of David Diamond to Claudia Stevens; 2 letters, March 29, 1978 and April 30, 1979 giving permission to perform his musical piece ”Scherzino.”
"Scherzino for Roger Sessions" Score
Score by David Diamond titled “Scherzino for Roger Sessions,” 4 pages.
Correspondence from Vivian Fine, 1978-1980
Letters of Vivian Fine to Claudia Stevens; 5 letters and 1 card, March 27, 1978 – April 25, 1980 discussing possibility of repeat performance at Bennington College.
"Momento" and "Momenti for Piano" Scores, 1978
Scores by Vivian Fine titled “Momento” (April 16, 1978), 2 pages and “Momenti for Piano Solo” (1978), 12 pages, in honor of the 150th anniversary of Schubert’s death and dedicated to Roger Sessions.
Correspondence from Carlton Gamer, 1978
Letters of Carlton Gamer to Claudia Stevens; 2 letters, Aug. 25 & 30, 1978 on choosing between several contributions and instructions.
"Quietly with Feeling (after Mendelssohn)" Score
Score by Carlton Gamer titled “Quietly with Feeling(after Mendelssohn)”, 2 pages.
Correspondence from Andrew W. Imbrie, 1978-1979
Letters of Andrew W. Imbrie to Claudia Stevens; 3 letters, Feb. 23, 1978 – May 19, 1979 suggesting to Claudia Stevens that she contact colleagues at Princeton. Also informing her about the Perspectives of New Music tribute already planned.
"A Moment's Reflection to Roger Sessions" Score
Score by Andrew Imbrie titled “A Moment’s Reflection to Roger Sessions,” 2 pages.
Paul Lansky Letter, 1978 October 2
Letter of Paul Lansky to Claudia Stevens; Oct. 2, 1978 about feasibility of the commissioning project and how to contact each composer.
"Sarabande (for Roger Sessions)" Score
Score by Paul Lansky titled “Sarabande (for Roger Sessions)”, 2 pages.
David Lewin Letter, 1979 October 22
Letter of David Lewin to Claudia Stevens; Oct. 22, 1979 regarding Jordan Hall performance.
"Just a Minute Roger" Score
Score by David Lewin titled “Just a Minute Roger”, 3 pages.
Correspondence from Donald Martino, 1978
Letters of Donald Martino to Claudia Stevens; 2 letters, April 27 and June 6, 1978 regarding his score.
"Impromtu for piano solo" Score
Score by Donald Martino titled “Impromptu for piano solo” to Roger Sessions, 2 pages.
Correspondence from Rodger Sessions, 1979
Letters of Roger Sessions to Claudia Stevens; 2 letters, March 5 and Oct. 8, 1979 explaining his inability to attend concert and sending his regrets for missing recital.
Correspondence from Claudia Spies, 1978-1979
Letters of Claudia Spies to Claudia Stevens; 2 letters and 1 card, March 27, 1978 – April 28, 1979 regarding performance of some “little Sessions pieces” and the Sessions Five Pieces at a party in Princeton by Bob Helps and Robert Miller.
"A Between Birthdays Bagatelle for Roger Sessions' 80th-81st" Score
Score by Claudia Spies titled “A Between Birthdays Bagatelle for Roger Sessions’ 80th – 81st”, 3 pages.
Programs, 1979
Two programs of Claudia Stevens’ performances; National Gallery of Art, April 22, 1979 and The New England Conservatory of Music presentation of The Enchanted Circle at Jordan Hall, Oct. 23, 1979.
Hugo Weisgall Letter, 1979 May 15
Letter of Hugo Weisgall to Claudia Stevens; May15, 1979 in response to recital.
"Rückblick für R.S." Score
Score by Hugo Weisgall titled “Ruckblick fur R.S.”, 2 pages.