Ragtime and the Gilded Age, Volume I, 1996 - 1997
Scope and Contents
The sheet music collection contains approximately 100 scores. Many of the scores are dated between 1960 and 2007, and include printed and handwritten drafts. The works included are for a variety of instrumentation for both small and large ensemble. Beeler's most prominent works make up boxes 1-4. The collection also contains approximately 100 arrangments in Beeler's own hand. The personal papers are comprised of student papers and teaching materials.
Dates
- 1996 - 1997
Creator
- From the Collection: Beeler, Alan (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information. Please see our Sensitive Materials Statement.
Extent
From the Collection: 12 Linear Feet (The sheet music collection contains approximately 100 scores. Many of the scores are dated between 1960 and 2007, and include printed and handwritten drafts. )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Scores and parts (missing piano part)- Ragtime and the Gilded Age (1889-1921). Volume I. By Alan Beeler, arranged for the Cremona Quintet (1996-1997). Arrangements from original piano pieces for flute, oboe/English horn, violin/viola, cello, and piano. Ernesto Nazareth- Atrevidinha polka, 1889. Chas. Hunter- Back to Life, 1905. Scott Joplin-Bethena waltz, 190?. Joseph F. Lamb- Bohemia Rag, 1919. Robert Hampton- Cataract Rag, 1914. Joplin- The Chrysanthemum, 1904. Joplin- Easy Winners Rag, 1901. Joplin- The Entertainer, 1902. Joplin- The Favorite, 1904.
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository