Finding Aid to the Modeste Alloo Collection, 1873-2001, bulk 1873-20011873-2001, , bulk 1873-2001

Series 1 Biographical Materials 1890-2001

Carton 1, Folder 1

Acquisition file 1/17/2000-11/26/2001

Physical Description: Contains correspondence from Robert Alloo regarding the archive, and a number of lists detailing the contents. Also included is correspondence between Alloo, Matthew Weber, and John Roberts regarding the photography of certain items in the collection.

Carton 1, Folder 2

Scrapbook 1/30/1890-4/19/1900

Scope and Content Note

Scrapbook of clippings relating to the various musical activities of Charles Alloo.

Carton 7, Folder 28

Correspondence (Ch. Alloo) 2/16/1912

Scope and Content Note

Contains one letter to Charles Alloo from Gabriel Du Pont. In French.

Carton 1, Folder 32

Programs 10/19/1912-4/30/1963

Scope and Content Note

Collection of programs spanning Alloo's career (including several of concerts conducted by his father, Charles).

Carton 7, Folder 30

Charles Alloo : programs 3/13/1914

Scope and Content Note

Contains one program of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for the cited date.

Carton 1, Folder 5

Boston (pre-1920) 1916-1934

Scope and Content Note

Includes correspondence, clippings, and other materials relating to Alloo's residence in Boston.

Carton 1, Folder 4

Pierian Sodality - Annual Concert 5/2/1916

Scope and Content Note

Program of the 108th Annual Concert of the Pierian Sodality of 1808 (i.e. the orchestra of Harvard University), on May 2, 1916. Includes a picture of Modeste with orchestra.

Carton 1, Folder 3

Committee on Army & Navy Camp Music 1/15/1918

Scope and Content Note

Letter from Modeste Alloo to the Committee on Army and Navy Camp Music, signed and dated 1/15/1918.

Carton 1, Folder 7

Correspondence 6/17/1918-1977

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence with Frank Converse, N.W. Richmond, W.R. Spalding, Eugene Ysaye, Frank E. Fisher, Guy Maier, E.G. Stricklen, Albert I. Elkus, Edgar Stillman-Kelley, Philip James, Daniel Gregory Mason, Philip Greeley Clapp, Henry Melnik, Louis Gruenberg, Albert Stoessel, Arthur Shepherd, Howard Hanson, Randall Thompson, Johan Franco, Robert L. Sanders, A.S. Arnstam, Earl Alcorn, Lloyd Kibbley, King Ross, Henry King Stanford, Antonia Brico, Frederick Jacobi, and persons unknown.

Carton 1, Folder 6

Cincinnati 1920 10/14/1920

Scope and Content Note

Program from a concert of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra on 14 October 1920. Also included are two clippings from the Courier & the Express detailing a concert of the symphony for young people, which Alloo conducted.

Carton 1, Folder 18

Clippings 5/21/1922-5/16/1954

Scope and Content Note

Newspaper and magazine clippings from the noted period covering Alloo's musical and public activities.

Carton 1, Folder 8

Bulletin : Women's Foundation for Health, v.8 #6 (March 1923) 3/1923

Scope and Content Note

Publication of the Women's City Club, Cincinnati. Contains an article by Alloo entitled "Report on the Condition of the Bands in Cincinnati."

Carton 7, Folder 18

Bill S.808 12/10/1923

Scope and Content Note

Printed copy of a bill under consideration by the Senate to establish a National Conservatory of Music.

Carton 1, Folder 9

Signed 3/19/1924-1/28/1932

Scope and Content Note

A collection of signed programs. Signatures of Pablo Casals, Harold Bauer, Georges Enesco, and the members of the Flonzaley Quartet.

Carton 1, Folder 10

Cal/Bay Area 9/1924

Scope and Content Note

Contains a pamphlet entitled "The Opinions of Ysaye, Kreisler, Godowsky, and the New York, London, and San Francisco Critics on Artur Argiewicz, Violinist" and the September 1924 issue of California Monthly, containing a lecture by Alloo entitled "Music and Drama."

Carton 1, Folder 12

California Monthly 5/1926

Scope and Content Note

Publication of the University of California Alumni Association. Contains an article on the California Music League.

Carton 7, Folder 31

Ensemble News v.2 #1 1927

Scope and Content Note

Contains the spring issue of this musical quarterly.

Carton 1, Folder 11

Cal 9/6/1928-10/14/1934

Scope and Content Note

Newspaper clippings and programs relating to Alloo's career at UC Berkeley.

Carton 1, Folder 13

Cecil Alloo I. 12/1928-4/14/1935

Scope and Content Note

Scrapbook of materials relating to Modeste Alloo's son Cecil. Inscribed by Margaret Deru, from whom it was a Christmas gift in 1928.

Carton 1, Folder 14

Oakland 3/19/1929-1/22/1936

Scope and Content Note

Programs from recitals & concerts given in Oakland during the period noted.

Carton 1, Folder 15

Mills College 5/1/1929-7/28/1932

Scope and Content Note

Programs from chamber music performances given at Mills College during the period noted. Also contains a letter from Laurent Halleux, second violinist with the Pro Arte Quartet of Brussels, which was resident at Mills in the summer of 1932.

Carton 1, Folder 16

San Francisco 11/9/1930-8/18/1931

Scope and Content Note

Programs from various musical performances given in San Francisco during the noted period.

Carton 1, Folder 17

Berkeley Salaries 4/1932

Scope and Content Note

Budget sheet from the UC Berkeley Department of Music for April, 1932.

Carton 10, Folder 5

Le groupe Pro Musica Antiqua 1933-1934

Scope and Content Note

Scrapbook containing material related to this Brussels early music group.

Carton 1, Folder 28

Excerpts from Letters 1/16/1936-1/3/1938

Scope and Content Note

Typewritten extracts from letters sent to Alloo. Many are undated : the dates reflect only those extracts which are specifically dated, and therefore the rest of the correspondence may lie outside this date range.

Carton 7, Folder 20

Bureau of Fine Arts 1/21/1938

Scope and Content Note

Contains the text of a bill (H.R. 9102) to establish a Bureau of Fine Arts, and a pamphlet entitled "Proposed Plan for the establishment of a Federal Bureau of Fine Arts".

Carton 1, Folder 26

Biography & Records 1939-5/27/1963

Scope and Content Note

Biographical sketches, correspondence and notes by Alloo.

Carton 1, Folder 19

Contracts/Employment 2/4/1941-6/21/1968

Scope and Content Note

Contracts and personnel forms relating to Alloo's publications and work with the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Carton 1, Folder 20

Post-Cal/Miami 4/12/1946-6/30/1965

Scope and Content Note

Materials relating to Alloo's residence in Miami and his career as conductor there.

Carton 1, Folder 21

Bruno & Son 4/27/1954-7/2/1956

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence between Alloo and the Texas firm Bruno & Son, representatives of Besson & Boosey musical instruments.

Carton 1, Folder 23

Conn 1/3/1961

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence and ephemera relating to C.G. Conn Ltd., a manufacturer & distributor of musical instruments.

Carton 1, Folder 22

Biographical Information 5/12/1980

Scope and Content Note

Includes a family tree of Alloo's ancestors and short (auto-?) biographical sketches.

Carton 1, Folder 31

Musical Instruments 9/2/2000

Scope and Content Note

Photographs and descriptions of Alloo's collection of brass instruments.

Carton 1, Folder 24

Autobiography undated

Scope and Content Note

Several autobiographical sketches by Alloo. Also includes an obituary (source and date unknown).

Carton 1, Folder 25

Besson & Co. undated

Scope and Content Note

Price list and other literature from Besson & Co., a London manufacturer of brass instruments. The price list is annotated by Alloo, presumably indicating items ordered for the University of California.

Carton 1, Folder 27

California Music League undated

Scope and Content Note

Promotional leaflet indicating the aims and intentions of the proposed California Music League.

Carton 7, Folder 27

Charles Alloo - clippings undated

Scope and Content Note

Clippings from various French-language (Belgian?) newspapers concerning Charles Alloo.

Carton 1, Folder 29

Interviews undated

Scope and Content Note

Transcript of a radio interview given by Alloo on station WKAT. Also contains one page of typescript from an unidentified essay.

Carton 1, Folder 30

Mahillon Brass Instruments Undated

Scope and Content Note

Catalog and price list from this Brussels manufacturer of brass instruments.

Carton 7, Folder 52

Masonic Temple : Detroit, Michigan undated

Scope and Content Note

Floor plan of the Detroit Masonic Temple; perhaps received in preparation for a concert there.

Carton 7, Folder 19

Phonograph record undated

Scope and Content Note

Contents unknown. Label reads : "Dr. + Mrs. Alloo + Haydn etc..."

Carton 1, Folder 33

Report to Committee on Municipal Music undated

Scope and Content Note

Mimeograph copy with editorial annotations in pencil.

Carton 1 , Folder 34

? undated

Scope and Content Note

Fragment of essay apparently composed by Alloo. Typescript, with additions in pencil.

Series 2 Educational Materials 1916-1968

Carton 1, Folder 41

Chromatic Harmony - Stricklen 1916

Scope and Content Note

Copy of Edward Griffith Stricklen's Chromatic Harmony, inscribed to Alloo.

Carton 1, Folder 38

Cal Lecture 15.IX.30 9/15/1930

Physical Description: Text of a lecture given by Alloo on September 15, 1930.

Scope and Content Note

12 leaves; typescript with some emendations and additions in pencil and ink.

Carton 2, Folder 7

Talk on Music-1930 9/15/1930

Physical Description: Text of a lecture given by Alloo in 1930. Also contains an article by L.D. Longman entitled "Critical and Creative Factors in Art Education."

Scope and Content Note

Typescript; some notes in pencil.

Carton 1, Folder 39

Carnegie Hall Lecture 3/1/1941

Scope and Content Note

Text of a lecture given by Alloo at Carnegie Hall on March 1, 1941. Supporting diagrams and illustrations are also included. Also includes the text of a lecture on percussion instruments (part of the same series?), programs from Carnegie Hall, and handbills advertising other events at the venue.

Carton 2, Folder 12

Writings/Lectures 4/12/1946

Scope and Content Note

Xerox of cover & title page of Be Your Own Music Critic; program from Carnegie Hall listing Alloo's delivery of a lecture there; Handbill announcing the lecture series in which his lecture was delivered; and the April 12, 1946 issue of The Week featuring an article by Alloo entitled "If I Had My Way."

Carton 2, Folder 5

Short Brass Lecture, 1951 1951

Physical Description: Somewhat expanded version of Alloo's television lecture on brass instruments.

Scope and Content Note

Typescript with emendations in pencil.

Carton 1, Folder 37

Brass Lecture Material - Television 3/30/1954

Scope and Content Note

Typescript notes and script for Alloo's appearance on Meet the Orchestra, a television program hosted by John Bitter.

Carton 2, Folder 8

Talk on Music to the Miccosukee Indians 6/12/1968

Physical Description: Notes for a talk on music given to the Miccosukee Indians in 1968.

Scope and Content Note

Typescript and manuscript in ink.

Carton 1, Folder 35

Bach Motets undated

Scope and Content Note

File of typescript & handwritten materials having to do with Bach motets. Includes a translation of part of Hermann Kretzschmar's Fuehrer durch den Konzertsaal, and of his Explanations of the performances of the Bach Festival, as well as notes in French and other unidentified works.

Carton 1, Folder 36

Brass Lecture undated

Scope and Content Note

Typescript notes for a lecture given by Alloo on brass instruments. Also includes several leaves of manuscript music for solo brass instruments, presumably as examples to accompany the lecture.

Carton 1, Folder 40

Carnegie Hall Lecture : Original Manuscript undated

Physical Description: Autograph in pencil. Pages are extremely brittle.

Carton 1, Folder 42

Cup-Mouthpiece Wind Instruments undated

Physical Description: Text of a lecture given by Alloo.

Scope and Content Note

Typescript with emendations and additions in pencil. Two drafts in folder.

Carton 1, Folder 43

Foundations for Music Study undated

Physical Description: Copy of an essay by an unknown author.

Scope and Content Note

Typescript with notes in pencil and ink.

Carton 1, Folder 44

General Classification of Horns undated

Physical Description: Some notes on the development of the French horn. Also contains part of Alloo's Carnegie Hall lecture.

Scope and Content Note

Typescript with notes in pencil.

Carton 1, Folder 45

History of Music : Syllabus undated

Physical Description: Syllabus for a History of Music course. It is unclear whether Alloo is the author.

Scope and Content Note

Typescript with notes in pencil.

Carton 2, Folder 1

Large binder undated

Physical Description: Divided into the following sections : Musicianship, Chorus, Orchestra, Conducting.

Scope and Content Note

8.5 x 11 inches 3-ring binder. Notes are typewritten or manuscript. Paper is extremely brittle.

Carton 1, Folder 46

Lecture on Singing Also on Madrigals undated

Physical Description: Lecture, presumably by Alloo, on the history and uses of singing.

Scope and Content Note

Typescript and autograph in pencil and ink.

Carton 1, Folder 47

Lectures undated

Physical Description: Texts and notes of several lectures given by Alloo.

Scope and Content Note

Printed copy of "Music and Childhood," and manuscript notes of other lectures.

Carton 1, Folder 51

Modeste's Lecture Notes from Cal undated

Physical Description: The first of three small 3-ring binders containing typewritten lecture notes.

Carton 1, Folder 52

Modeste's Lecture Notes from Cal undated

Physical Description: The second of three small 3-ring binders, containing typewritten and manuscript lecture notes.

Carton 1, Folder 53

Modeste's Lecture Notes from Cal undated

Physical Description: The third of three small 3-ring binders, containing typewritten and manuscript lecture notes.

Carton 1, Folder 48

Modeste's Teaching Files undated

Physical Description: Some notes in English and French for what appear to be speeches or lectures.

Scope and Content Note

Typescript and manuscript.

Carton 1, Folder 49

Mouthpieces of the Brass Instruments undated

Physical Description: Comparative illustrations of brass instrument mouthpieces in cross-section.

Scope and Content Note

Negative photocopy; multiple copies.

Carton 1, Folder 50

Music at Festivals undated

Physical Description: Text of a lecture.

Scope and Content Note

Typescript, 8 pages.

Carton 2, Folder 2

Notes on Orchestra Plans undated

Physical Description: Notes and text concerning a proposal for federal funding of musical efforts.

Scope and Content Note

Typescript & manuscript. Also contains a magazine clipping from the Music Educators Journal.

Carton 2, Folder 3

Paper on Listening & Hearing Music; Paper on Brass Instruments undated

Physical Description: Texts of two papers by Alloo.

Scope and Content Note

Typescript, pencil, and ink.

Carton 2, Folder 4

Paper on Music in Schools undated

Physical Description: 67 pages, typescript.

Carton 2, Folder 6

Some Saying-Teaching undated

Physical Description: Lecture notes.

Scope and Content Note

Pencil manuscript.

Carton 2, Folder 9

Talk on the Church Music undated

Physical Description: Text of a lecture on church music given by Alloo.

Scope and Content Note

Typescript on 12 3 x 5" notecards.

Carton 2, Folder 10

Unidentified Notes undated

Physical Description: Notes for an unspecified lecture or article.

Scope and Content Note

Manuscript in ink.

Carton 2, Folder 11

Wanderings [sic] About Music undated

Physical Description: Notes for a lecture or article.

Scope and Content Note

Manuscript in pencil on notecards and paper.

Carton 2, Folder 13

Young People's Concerts : A Talk on the Orchestra and Its Instruments undated

Physical Description: Multiple drafts of a lecture given at a Young People's Concert.

Scope and Content Note

Typescript, with notes in ink and pencil; manuscript in ink and pencil.

Series 3 Scores and Books 1849-1955

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by composer or author.

Scope and Content Note

Contains printed scores and books owned by Alloo, with notations, and manuscripts of music and arrangements by Alloo and others.

Carton 2, Folder 14

Adam : Le Postillon de Lonjumean undated

Physical Description: Vocal score [Paris : Brandus, n.d.]. Performance markings in blue pencil.

Scope and Content Note

Charles Alloo's copy.

Carton 2, Folder 15

Adam : Si j'etais roi undated

Physical Description: Charles Alloo's copy.

Scope and Content Note

Vocal score [n.p. : De Magnier, n.d.]. Performance markings in blue pencil.

Carton 8, Folder 1

Alloo, Modeste : Conzert fur 7 Trompeten und Pauken undated

Physical Description: Autograph in pencil.

Carton 12, Folder 4

Alloo, Modeste : Sketch for brass 1/15/1910

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Score and parts, handwritten in ink. Markings in pencil.

Carton 2, Folder 16

Anderson, Arthur Olaf : First forty lessons in harmony 1923

Physical Description: Boston : C.C. Birchard & Company. Notes in colored pencil; some notes laid in.

Carton 7, Folder 48

Arban-Prescott : First and second year undated

Physical Description: New York : Carl Fischer, Inc. Markings in pencil.

Carton 2, Folder 17

Auber, D.F.E. : Le domino noir undated

Physical Description: Charles Alloo's copy.

Scope and Content Note

Paris : Brandus & Dufour. Markings in ink and pencil.

Carton 2, Folder 18

Auber, D.F.E. : Fra Diavolo undated

Physical Description: Charles Alloo's copy.

Scope and Content Note

Paris : Brandus, Dufour et Cie. Markings in pencil.

Carton 8, Folder 2

Bach, J.S. : Air undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Violin part of an arrangement by August Wilhelmj. Markings in pencil; inscribed by both E. Deru and Cecil Alloo.

Carton 8, Folder 3

Bach, J.S. : Compositions for solo violin 1908

Physical Description: Berlin : Ed. Bote & G. Bock. Lacks cover. Markings in pencil.

Carton 8, Folder 5

Bach, J.S. : Concert für Klavier in D moll undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : Breitkopf und Härtel. Markings in pencil.

Carton 8, Folder 4

Bach, J.S. : Concerto en mi pour violon (arr. Gevaert) undated

Physical Description: Autograph in ink, probably in the hand of Ysaÿe. Inscribed by E. Deru.

Carton 11, Folder 4

Bach, J.S. : Fifteen two voiced inventions, analysed for self-instruction in polychromatic notation 1912

Physical Description: Boston : Boston Music Co.

Carton 2, Folder 19

Bach, J.S. : Jesu, priceless treasure 1927

Physical Description: [s.l.] : G. Schirmer, Inc. Markings in pencil.

Carton 8, Folder 6

Bach, J.S. : Sonaten und Partiten für Violine allein 3/20/1911

Physical Description: Berlin : Ed. Bote & G. Bock. Stamped "Edouard Deru"; inscribed "for Cecil Alloo from Marie Deru".

Carton 8, Folder 7

Bach, J.S. : Sonates pour violon seul undated

Physical Description: [Leipzig] : Edition Peters. Stamped "Edouard Deru"; inscribed "Property of Cecil Alloo". Markings in pencil.

Carton 8, Folder 8

Bach, J.S. : Das wohltemperierte Klavier undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : C. F. Peters. Markings in pencil.

Carton 7, Folder 16

Bandwagon vol. 3 no. 2 1955

Scope and Content Note

Issue of Selmer's magazine-cum-advertising circular. Includes an article on Adolphe Sax's wind instruments.

Carton 2, Folder 20

Barber, Samuel : First essay for orchestra 1941

Physical Description: New York : G. Schirmer, Inc. Markings in pencil.

Carton 2, Folder 21

Barber, Samuel : Overture to "The school for scandal" 1941

Physical Description: New York : G. Schirmer, Inc. Markings in pencil.

Carton 8, Folder 14

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Concert für die Violine Undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : Breitkopf und Härtel. Markings in pencil. Inscribed "Modeste Alloo".

Carton 2, Folder 22

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Coriolan undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : Ernst Eulenburg. Markings in pencil.

Carton 8, Folder 13

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Eleven trios for piano, violin and cello undated

Physical Description: New York : Carl Fischer. Violin and cello parts only. Markings in pencil.

Carton 7, Folder 46

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Partition du second quintetto (oeuvre 29) ... undated

Physical Description: Leipsic : Breitkopf & Härtel. Markings in pencil. Inscription reads : "John P. M[unintelligible]/Boston/1873".

Carton 8, Folder 9

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Piano trios 1917

Physical Description: New York : Carl Fischer. Markings in pencil.

Carton 2, Folder 23

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Quatuors, v. II undated

Physical Description: Braunschweig : Henry Litolff's Verlag. Markings in pencil.

Scope and Content Note

Edward Deru's copy; given to Cecil Alloo by Marie Deru.

Carton 2, Folder 24

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Quatuors, v. III undated

Physical Description: Edward Deru's copy; given to Cecil Alloo by Marie Deru.

Scope and Content Note

Braunschweig : Henry Litolff's Verlag. Markings in pencil.

Carton 2, Folder 25

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Quatuors, v. IV undated

Physical Description: Edward Deru's copy; given to Cecil Alloo by Marie Deru.

Scope and Content Note

Braunschweig : Henry Litolff's Verlag. Markings in pencil.

Carton 8, Folder 10

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Romances for the violin, op. 40, op. 50 1923

Physical Description: [New York] : G. Schirmer, Inc. Markings in pencil.

Carton 2, Folder 27

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Symphonie #1 undated

Physical Description: Modeste Alloo's copy.

Scope and Content Note

Bruxelles : Cranz. Markings in pencil.

Carton 8, Folder 11

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Symphonie no. 1 undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : C. F. Peters. Markings in pencil. Copy includes p. 1-8 only.

Carton 2, Folder 28

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Symphonie no. 1 c dur undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : Ernst Eulenburg. Markings in pencil.

Carton 2, Folder 29

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Symphonie no. 2 undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : Ernst Eulenburg. Markings in pencil.

Carton 2, Folder 26

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Symphonie III undated

Physical Description: Wien : Wiener Philharmonischer Verlag. Markings in pencil.

Carton 2, Folder 30

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Symphonie no. 4 undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : Ernst Eulenburg. Markings in pencil.

Carton 2, Folder 31

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Symphonie no. 6 undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : Ernst Eulenburg. Markings in pencil.

Carton 2, Folder 32

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Symphonie no. 7 undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : Ernst Eulenburg. Markings in pencil (note on cover : "personal markings Modeste Alloo")

Carton 2, Folder 34

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Symphonie no. 8 undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : Ernst Eulenburg. Markings in pencil. Bookmarks laid in.

Carton 2, Folder 33

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Symphonie #9 undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : Ernst Eulenburg. Markings in pencil (note on cover : "personal markings Modeste Alloo")

Carton 8, Folder 12

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Symphonie IX undated

Physical Description: Braunschweig : Henry Litolff's Verlag. Markings in pencil. Inscribed "Modeste Alloo".

Carton 9, Folder 18

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Symphony number one [in C major] 1929

Physical Description: Boston : Oliver Ditson Company. Arrangement for piano. Markings in pencil.

Carton 2, Folder 35

Bellini, Vincenzo : Norma undated

Physical Description: Bruxelles : Lauweryns. Markings in pencil.

Carton 2, Folder 36

Bellini, Vincenzo : Norma undated

Physical Description: Paris : Mayaud. Markings in pencil. Charles Alloo's monogram on p. 55.

Carton 2, Folder 37

Berlioz, Hector : Symphonie Romeo et Juliette undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : Donajowski. Markings in pencil. Inscribed by Modeste Alloo.

Carton 7, Folder 14

Berühmte Violin-Concerte undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : C. F. Peters. Markings in pencil.

Carton 3, Folder 1

Bizet, Georges : La jolie fille de Perth undated

Physical Description: Paris : Choudens. Markings in pencil. Stamped property of Charles Alloo.

Carton 7, Folder 49

Blazevich, V. : Advanced method for trombone undated

Physical Description: New York : Russian-American Music Publishers, Inc. Part one of two. Markings in pencil.

Carton 3, Folder 2

Bloch, Ernest : Trois poèmes juifs 1945

Physical Description: New York : G. Schirmer, Inc. Markings in pencil. Inscribed by Modeste Alloo.

Carton 3, Folder 3

Borrel, Eugène : L'Interprétation de la musique française (de Lully a la Révolution) 1934

Physical Description: Paris : Librairie Félix Alcan. Markings in pencil.

Carton 8, Folder 15

Brahms, Johannes : Concert für Violine undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Markings in pencil. Stamped "Edouard Deru". Violin part only.

Carton 3, Folder 4

Brahms, Johannes : Piano concerto no. 1 undated

Physical Description: London : Ernst Eulenburg Ltd. Markings in pencil.

Carton 3, Folder 5

Brahms, Johannes : Rhapsodie op. 53 1925

Physical Description: Wien : Wiener Philharmonischer Verlag A.G. Markings in pencil; inscribed "personal markings Modeste Alloo".

Carton 3, Folder 6

Brahms, Johannes : Schicksalslied 1924

Physical Description: Wien : Wiener Philharmonischer Verlag A.G. Markings in pencil; inscribed "personal markings Modeste Alloo".

Carton 3, Folder 7

Brahms, Johannes : No. 2 symphony in D, op. 73 undated

Physical Description: Berlin : N. Simrock. Markings in pencil; inscribed "personal markings Modeste Alloo".

Carton 3, Folder 8

Brahms, Johannes : Symphony no. 3 undated

Physical Description: New York : M. Baron, Inc. Markings in pencil; inscribed "M. Alloo".

Carton 9, Folder 20

Brahms, Johannes : Symphony number three [in F major] 1938

Physical Description: [Boston] : Oliver Ditson Company. Arrangement for piano.

Carton 7, Folder 39

Brahms, Johannes : Dritte Symphonie, F dur undated

Physical Description: Berlin : N. Simrock. Markings in pencil. Inscribed "Modeste Alloo/Boston Symphony Orchestra".

Carton 3, Folder 9

Brahms, Johannes : Symphonie no. 4, E moll undated

Physical Description: Berlin : N. Simrock. Markings in pencil; inscribed "personal markings Modeste Alloo".

Carton 3, Folder 10

Brahms, Johannes : Triumphal hymn undated

Physical Description: New York : G. Schirmer, Inc. Markings in pencil; inscribed "Modeste Alloo".

Carton 3, Folder 11

Brenet, Michel : Haydn 1919

Physical Description: Markings in pencil. Lacks cover.

Carton 8, Folder 16

Brkanović, Ivan : Concertino za gudački orkestar 1957

Physical Description: Zagreb : Savez kompozitora Jugoslavije. Markings in pencil.

Carton 3, Folder 12

Bruckner, Anton : Symphonie IV Rev. 1927

Physical Description: Wien : Universal-Edition A.G. Markings in pencil. Stamped "Complimentary Copy".

Carton 7, Folder 35

Catalogue of musical instruments undated

Physical Description: Lacks cover and title page, hence bibliographic information. Markings in ink.

Carton 3, Folder 13

Chávez, Carlos : Sinfonia India 1950

Physical Description: New York : G. Schirmer, Inc. Markings in pencil.

Carton 8, Folder 17

Clapp, Philip Greeley : Concert suite for four trombones 1939

Physical Description: New York : Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. Markings in pencil.

Carton 8, Folder 18

Clapp, Philip Greeley : Dramatic poem for trombone and orchestra undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Two copies, one autograph in ink and one ozalid. Markings in pencil.

Carton 9, Folder 16

Clapp, Philip Greeley : Suite in E flat for brass sextet 1938

Physical Description: New York : Boosey & Hawkes. Score and set of parts. Markings in pencil.

Carton 7, Folder 32

Closson, Ernest : Discours de M. Ernest Closson, professeur de l'histoire de la musique undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Markings in pencil and ink; inscribed to Alloo by the author.

Carton 7, Folder 33

Closson, Ernest : Gevaert 1929

Physical Description: Bruxelles : Imprimerie A. Lesigne. Inscribed by the author to Alloo.

Carton 8, Folder 19

Coleridge-Taylor, Samuel : Deep river (trans. Maud Powell) 1910

Physical Description: Boston : Oliver Ditson Company. Markings in pencil. Stamped "Edouard Deru," but inscribed below "To Cecil Alloo/M.D."

Carton 3, Folder 14

Corelli, Arcangelo : Op. 4 undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : Edition Peters. Markings in pencil. Contains only the 2 violin parts and violoncello part (no score).

Carton 8, Folder 20

Corelli, Arcangelo : Sonaten op. 5 no. 1, 4, 8 1927

Physical Description: Leipzig : C. F. Peters. Markings in pencil.

Carton 8, Folder 21

Cornette, V. : Méthode de trombone, alto, tenore & basse... undated

Physical Description: Paris : Costallat et Cie. Markings in pencil. Inscribed "M. A."

Carton 8, Folder 22

Couillaud, Henri : [untitled] undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [Alphonse Leduc?]. Markings in pencil. Lacks cover & title page.

Carton 8, Folder 23

Couillaud, Henri : Trente études modernes 1946

Physical Description: Paris : Alphonse Leduc. Markings in pencil.

Carton 3, Folder 15

Cutter, Benjamin : Harmonic analysis 1902

Physical Description: Boston : Oliver Ditson Company. Markings in pencil.

Carton 7, Folder 45

Dancla, Charles : Reverie pour violon (arr. Charles Alloo) undated

Physical Description: Autograph of arrangement for strings. Stamped "Charles Alloo/Chef d'orchestre/Gand".

Carton 3, Folder 16

Danhauser, A. : Solfège des solfèges. 1910

Physical Description: Paris : Henry Lemoine et Cie, Editeurs. Vol. 1A. Markings in pencil.

Carton 3, Folder 17

Debussy, Claude : "La plus que lente" 1912

Physical Description: Paris : Durand & Cie. Markings in pencil; inscribed "Property of Modeste Alloo".

Carton 10, Folder 3

Delibes, Léo : March and procession of Bacchus from the ballet "Sylvia" (arr. by Tom Clark) 1918

Physical Description: New York : G. Schirmer. Score and parts. Markings in pencil.

Carton 12, Folder 3

Deru, Edouard : Concerto et cadences Beethoven undated

Scope and Content Note

Despite the title (transcribed from Deru's label on the outside of the folder), this folder contains a number of cadences, by Deru and others, to a number of concertos. Also included is a set of violin exercises in Deru's hand, inscribed "Cecil Alloo".

Carton 8, Folder 24

Dittersdorf, Carl Ditters von : Ausgewählte Orchesterwerke, v. XI undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : Gebrüder Reinecke. Markings in pencil. Inscribed name is illegible, but is not Alloo's nor his father's or son's.

Carton 8, Folder 25

Dittersdorf, Carl Ditters von : Scherzo 1910

Physical Description: Mainz : B. Schott's Söhne. Markings in pencil. Inscribed "E. Deru" and "Cecil Alloo".

Carton 8, Folder 26

Dittersdorf, Carl Ditters von : Symphonie undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Transcription in ink on staff paper. Although the wrapper identifies the piece as "Symphonie," the first page identifies it as "III. Concerto". Violin principale part only.

Carton 3, Folder 18

Donizetti, Gaetano : La fille du régiment undated

Physical Description: Paris : Henry Lemoine, Éditeur. Markings in pencil. Stamped "Charles Alloo / chef d'orchestre / Gand".

Carton 3, Folder 19

Donizetti, Gaetano : Lucie de Lammermoor undated

Physical Description: Paris : Léon Grus, Editeur. Markings in pencil. Stamped "Charles Alloo / chef d'orchestre / Gand".

Carton 3, Folder 20

Dukas, Paul : L'apprenti sorcier undated

Physical Description: Paris : A. Durand & Fils, Editeurs. Markings in pencil. Inscribed "Tanguy le 20 aôut 1913, Modeste Alloo".

Carton 9, Folder 27

Dukas, Paul : Symphonie en Ut majeur undated

Physical Description: Paris : Rouart, Lerolle & Cie. Markings in pencil. Inscribed "return to : Modeste Alloo / 104 Malvern Place / Mt. Auburn / C."

Carton 3, Folder 21

Dupont, Gabriel : La glu undated

Physical Description: Paris : Heugel. Markings in pencil.

Carton 7, Folder 47

Dvorak, Antonin : Slavische Tänze 1878 [?]

Physical Description: Berlin : N. Simrock. Markings in pencil. Inscribed "Pierian Sodality".

Carton 8, Folder 27

Dvořák, Antonin (arr. Kreisler) : Slavonic Dance No. 2, E minor 1914

Physical Description: Berlin : N. Simrock. Markings in pencil.

Carton 3, Folder 22

Fétis, J.-F. : Traité de la théorie et de la pratique de l'harmonie... 1849

Physical Description: Paris : Brandus et Cie. Markings in pencil.

Carton 3, Folder 23

Flotow, F. von : Martha undated

Physical Description: Bruxelles : Ed. Lauweryns, Editeur. Markings in pencil. Stamped "Charles Alloo / chef d'orchestre / Gand".

Carton 3, Folder 24

Flotow, F. de : Martha undated

Physical Description: Paris : Choudens, Editeur. Markings in pencil. Stamped "Charles Alloo / chef d'orchestre / Gand".

Carton 3, Folder 25

Franck, César : Symphony in D minor 1932

Physical Description: New York City : E.F. Kalmus Orchestra Scores, Inc. Markings in pencil; inscribed "Personal markings Modeste Alloo".

Carton 3, Folder 26

Gaviniés, Pierre : Twenty-four studies (matinées) for the violin 1908

Physical Description: New York : G. Schirmer, Inc. Markings in pencil; inscribed by Cecil Alloo.

Carton 10, Folder 1

Gilson, Paul : Fantazy stuk undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Score and parts, handwritten in ink.

Carton 8, Folder 28

Gilson, Paul : Quatuor undated

Physical Description: Bruxelles : Mahillon & Co. Parts. Markings in pencil. Also includes autograph parts & sketches, in ink and pencil.

Carton 3, Folder 27

Gilson, Paul : Quatuor pour 2 trompettes et 2 trombones en si [flat] Undated

Physical Description: Bruxelles : Mahillon & Co. Markings in pencil and ink.

Carton 10, Folder 2

Gilson, Paul : Rapsodie undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Score and parts, handwritten in ink. Markings in pencil.

Carton 3, Folder 28

Gilson, Paul : Traité d'harmonie. v.1 Undated

Physical Description: Bruxelles : A. Cranz. Markings in pencil.

Carton 4, Folder 1

Gilson, Paul : Traité d'harmonie. v.2 Undated

Physical Description: Bruxelles : A. Cranz. Markings in pencil.

Carton 4, Folder 2

Gluck, Christoph Willibald von : Orpheus Undated

Physical Description: London : Novello & Co. Markings in pencil.

Carton 9, Folder 25

Gomes, A. C. : Il guarany (sinfonia) undated

Physical Description: Milano : G. Ricordi & C. Arrangement for piano 4 hands. Markings in pencil. Inscription is illegible.

Carton 6, Folder 28

Gounod, Charles : Mireille Undated

Physical Description: Paris : Choudens Père et Fils. Markings in pencil.

Carton 4, Folder 3

Gounod, Charles : La reine de Saba Undated

Physical Description: Paris : Choudens Fils, Éditeur. Markings in ink.

Carton 4, Folder 4

Halévy, F. : La juive Undated

Physical Description: Markings in pencil and ink. Stamped "Charles Alloo / chef d'orchestre / Gand".

Carton 8, Folder 29

Handel, George Frideric : Aria (Extrait d'une sonate pour flûte traversière) 1926

Physical Description: Bruxelles : Editions Ysaÿe. Arrangement for violin, by Eugène Ysaÿe. Markings in pencil. Inscribed "E. Deru".

Carton 4, Folder 5

Handel, George Frideric : Six sonatas for violin and piano 1919

Physical Description: Markings in pencil.

Carton 7, Folder 36

Haydn, J. : The creation Undated

Physical Description: New York : The H.W. Gray Company, Inc. Markings in pencil. Lacks cover.

Carton 7, Folder 17

Hearing before a subcommittee of the Committee on Education and Labor 3/25/1924

Scope and Content Note

Transcript of a Senate subcommittee hearing on the subject of a National Conservatory of Music (one of Alloo's interests).

Carton 4, Folder 6

Hérold, F. : Le pré aux clercs Undated

Physical Description: Paris : Léon Grus, Editeur. Markings in pencil and ink.

Carton 4, Folder 7

Heyman, Katherine Ruth : The relation of ultramodern to archaic music 1921

Physical Description: Boston : Small, Maynard & Company. Inscribed by the author. Markings in pencil.

Carton 4, Folder 8

Hindemith, Paul : Elementary training for musicians 1949

Physical Description: New York : Associated Music Publishers, Inc. Markings in pencil and ink.

Carton 9, Folder 22

Hindemith, Paul : Plöner Musiktag : Morgenmusik 1932

Physical Description: Mainz : B. Schott's Söhne. Score and parts. Markings in pencil.

Carton 4, Folder 9

Hindemith, Paul : Symphonic metamorphosis of themes by Carl Maria von Weber 1945

Physical Description: New York : Associated Music Publishers, Inc. Markings in pencil.

Carton 7, Folder 37

Hirchmann, Henri : La petite bohème 1905

Physical Description: Paris : Choudens. Markings in blue pencil. Stamped "Charles Alloo/Premier Chef d'Orchestre".

Carton 4, Folder 10

Howard, John Tasker : This modern music 1942

Physical Description: New York : Thomas Y. Crowell Company. Markings in pencil.

Carton 14, Folder 5

Jeunesses musicales/Agenda musical 11/14/1952-10/1/1953

Scope and Content Note

Contains several issues of these Belgian music periodicals.

Carton 4, Folder 11

Kennig, Albert : Méthode d'harmonie et d'accompagnement 1857

Physical Description: Gand : Chez Gevaert. Markings in pencil.

Carton 4, Folder 12

Khachaturian, Aram : Gayne suite no. 1-a 1948

Physical Description: New York : Leeds Music Corporation. Markings in pencil.

Carton 7, Folder 10

Klassische stücke : violine und klavier. Band II undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : C. F. Peters. Notes in pencil.

Carton 4, Folder 13

Kreisler, Fritz : Three cadenzas for the L. van Beethoven violin concerto, op. 61 1928

Physical Description: New York : Carl Fischer, Inc. Markings in pencil.

Carton 8, Folder 30

Kreisler, Fritz : Toy soldiers march 1917

Physical Description: New York : Carl Fischer. Markings in pencil. Inscribed "To my dear little pupil Cecil Alloo from E. Deru San Francisco October 1924".

Carton 4, Folder 14

Lalo, Edouard : Rapsodie pour orchestre undated

Physical Description: Berlin : Ed. Bote & G. Bock. Markings in pencil; inscribed "M. Alloo."

Carton 4, Folder 15

Lalo, Edouard : Symphonie espagnole pour violon et orchestre undated

Physical Description: Paris : Durand & Cie. Markings in pencil.

Carton 7, Folder 9

Laudate pueri : sacred music of the XVIth century 1910

Physical Description: London : Augener Ltd. Notes in pencil.

Carton 4, Folder 16

Lavignac, Albert : Music and musicians 1903

Physical Description: New York : Henry Holt and Company. Markings in pencil; inscribed "Modeste Alloo".

Carton 4, Folder 17

Lavignac, Albert : Musical education 1903

Physical Description: New York : D. Appleton and Company. Markings in pencil.

Carton 14, Folder 2

Liszt, Franz : Präludien undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : Breitkopf & Härtel. Set of parts only (no score). Markings in pencil.

Carton 4, Folder 18

Litolff, Henry : Chant des belges undated

Physical Description: Brunswick : Henry Litolff. Markings in pencil.

Carton 4, Folder 19

Longy-Miquelle, Renée : Principles of musical theory 1925

Physical Description: Boston : E. C. Schirmer Music Co. Markings in pencil.

Carton 4, Folder 20

Lussy, Mathis : Traité de l'expression musicale 1904

Physical Description: Paris : Heugel et Cie. Markings in pencil.

Carton 5, Folder 1

McKinney, Howard D. : Discovering music 1934

Physical Description: New York : American Book Company. Markings in pencil.

Carton 8, Folder 31

Mahler, Gustav : Symphonie no. 4 undated

Physical Description: New York : Edwin F. Kalmus. Markings in pencil. Inscribed "Modeste Alloo".

Carton 11, Folder 1

Maquarre : For liberty undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Score and parts, handwritten in ink. Markings in pencil.

Carton 5, Folder 2

Massé, Victor : Les noces de Jeanette undated

Physical Description: Paris : Léon Grus, Editeur. Markings in pencil and ink.

Carton 5, Folder 3

Massenet, Jules : Herodiade undated

Physical Description: Paris : Heugel et Cie. Markings in pencil.

Carton 5, Folder 4

Mazas, F. : Seventy-five melodious and progressive studies for the violin 1898

Physical Description: New York : G. Schirmer. Markings in pencil.

Carton 5, Folder 5

Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix : Elijah undated

Physical Description: Boston : C. C. Birchard & Co. Markings in pencil. Program from concert performance of the piece conducted by Alloo in 1953 at the University of Miami laid in.

Carton 9, Folder 19

Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix : Symphony in A minor [Scotch] 1928

Physical Description: Boston : Oliver Ditson Company. Arrangement for piano. Markings in pencil.

Carton 5, Folder 6

Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix : Violin concerto op. 64 (violin and piano) 1923

Physical Description: [s.l.] : G. Schirmer, Inc. Markings in pencil; stamped "Edouard DERU".

Carton 5, Folder 7

Meyerbeer, Giacomo : Les Huguenots undated

Physical Description: Paris : Brandus & Cie. Markings in pencil; inscribed by Charles Alloo.

Carton 7, Folder 51

Meyerbeer, Giacomo : L'Étoile du Nord undated

Physical Description: Paris : Brandus et Cie. Markings in pencil. Inscribed "Charles Alloo".

Carton 5, Folder 8

Meyerbeer, Giacomo : Le prophète undated

Physical Description: Paris : Brandus & Cie. Markings in pencil. Stamped "Charles Alloo / chef d'orchestre / Gand".

Carton 7, Folder 50

Miaskovsky, Nikolai : Symphony no. 21 1946

Physical Description: New York : Leeds Music Corporation. Markings in pencil. Inscribed "M. Alloo".

Carton 5, Folder 9

Miller, Dayton Clarence : The science of musical sounds 1926

Physical Description: New York : The Macmillan Company. Markings in pencil. Inscribed, but inscription is difficult to decipher.

Carton 7, Folder 21

Miscellaneous pamphlets 1943

Scope and Content Note

Contains the following pamphlets : Belgian music by Charles Leirens (a gift from Charles Ruggles, inscribed), Le Palais des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles, Estampie and Stantipes by Lloyd Hibberd, and Vital brass notes : a text by Charles Colin (inscribed).

Carton 5, Folder 10

Mohaupt, Richard : Town piper music for orchestra 1949

Physical Description: New York : Associated Music Publishers, Inc. Markings in pencil; inscribed "M. Alloo".

Carton 5, Folder 11

Moore : Last rose of summer undated

Physical Description: New York : Century Music Publishing Co. Markings in pencil; inscribed "Katrina Gibson".

Carton 5, Folder 12

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Don Juan undated

Physical Description: Paris : Choudens. Markings in pencil and ink; stamped "Charles Alloo / chef d'orchestre / Gand".

Carton 14, Folder 3

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Don Juan overture undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : Breitkopf & Härtel. Markings in pencil.

Carton 5, Folder 13

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Il flauto magico. undated

Physical Description: London : Boosey & Co. Markings in pencil.

Carton 12, Folder 2

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Menuet 1915

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Handwritten arrangement by Edouard Deru for Cecil Alloo. Markings in pencil.

Carton 5, Folder 14

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Requiem undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : C. F. Peters. Markings in pencil; stamped "Property of Indianapolis Symphonic Choir".

Carton 9, Folder 17

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Symphony in C major 1929

Physical Description: Boston : Oliver Ditson Company. Markings in pencil.

Carton 8, Folder 32

Nardini, Pietro : Concerto undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Autograph in ink. Arrangement of a Nardini concerto for violin and organ. Inscribed "E. Deru".

Carton 5, Folder 15

Offenbach, Jacques : Les brigands undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Markings in pencil and ink. Stamped "Charles Alloo / chef d'orchestre / Gand".

Carton 9, Folder 23

Passages for the double bass : selected from the standard repertoire. Volume II undated

Physical Description: New York : Boosey & Hawkes.

Carton 5, Folder 16

Paul, Oscar : A manual of harmony for use in music-schools and seminaries and for self-instruction 1885

Physical Description: New York : G. Schirmer. Markings in pencil.

Carton 10, Folder 4

Ponchielli : Dance of the hours undated

Physical Description: Milano : G. Ricordi e C. Markings in pencil. Inscribed "M. Alloo".

Carton 9, Folder 11

Portfolio #1 undated

Scope and Content Note

Contains a variety of sheet music. Included are 3 Equale de Beethoven; Emerson's Blessing, honor, glory and power; Hindemith's Sonata for trombone & piano; Rousseau's Pièce concertante; Bachelet's Morceau de concours; Ropartz's Pièce en mi bémol mineur; Büsser's Cantabile et scherzando; Nux's Solo de concours; Büsser's Pièce en Mi-flat; Crocé-Spinelli's Solo de concours; Dubois' Solo de concert; Salzédo's Pièce concertante; Vidal's Deuxième solo de concert; Gaubert's Morceau symphonique; Stojowski's Fantaisie; Poot's Impromptu; Jehmlich's Concertino; and Nevin's The rosary.

Carton 9, Folder 13

Portfolio #2 undated

Scope and Content Note

Notwithstanding the inscription in white paint [?] on the cover, which reads "MANUSCRIPT," the contents are mostly printed music. Includes Busch's In playful mood; Fitzgerald's Scherzino; Busch's Quietude; Busch's Evening promenade; Franco's Three inventions (ms. Ozalid); Herbert's Novelty no. 1; Herbert's Just for fun; Busch's Meditation; Lorenz's Cantabile donzona; Johnson's In the forest; Busch's On hearing an automobile horn; and Muller's Waldlied.

Carton 10, Folder 6

Portfolio #3 undated

Scope and Content Note

Contains the following items : Tcherepnin's Fanfare; Ten fanfares by ten composers; Thomson's Fanfare for France; Cowell's Fanfare for the forces of the Latin American Allies; and Taylor's Fanfare for Russia.

Carton 10, Folder 7

Portfolio #4 undated

Scope and Content Note

Contains Modeste Alloo's manuscript of Esquisse pour instruments à vent en cuivre, as well as the Ms. of a fanfare for brass quartet.

Carton 12, Folder 5

Portfolio #5 undated

Scope and Content Note

Contains scores and sets of parts for Meacham's American patrol and Massenet's Scènes pittoresques, both for band.

Carton 11, Folder 6

Portfolio #6 undated

Scope and Content Note

Contains numerous compositions and arrangements for brass quintet.

Carton 11, Folder 2

Portfolio #7 undated

Scope and Content Note

Contains numerous compositions and arrangements for band.

Carton 12, Folder 6

Portfolio #8 undated

Scope and Content Note

Contains several method books for tuba and/or trombone.

Carton 13, Folder 1

Portfolio #9 undated

Scope and Content Note

Contains scores & sets of parts for a number of band compositions. Includes Saint-Saëns' Marche militaire française, Wagner's Ouverture des maitres chanteurs, Dukas' L'Apprenti sorcier, and Leroux' Overture "Harald".

Carton 13, Folder 3

Portfolio #10 undated

Scope and Content Note

Contains scores and parts for a number of brass ensemble pieces.

Carton 14, Folder 1

Portfolio #11 undated

Scope and Content Note

Contains compositions and arrangements for band (scores and parts). Includes Beethoven's Overture Coriolan, Saint-Saëns' Marche heroique, and Weber's Overture Euryanthe.

Carton 14, Folder 6

Portfolio #12 undated

Scope and Content Note

Contains piano arrangements of a number of orchestral works.

Carton 5, Folder 17

Portnoff, L. : Concertino 1923

Physical Description: [s.l.] : Bosworth & Co. Markings in pencil. Violin part only.

Carton 5, Folder 18

Prokofieff, Serge : Classical symphony, op. 25 undated

Physical Description: New York : M. Baron Co. Markings in pencil.

Carton 5, Folder 19

Puccini, Giacomo : Manon Lescaut 1905

Physical Description: Paris : G. Ricordi & C. Vocal score; markings in pencil. Stamped "Charles Alloo / Premier chef d'orchestre".

Carton 6, Folder 1

Pugnani, G (arr. Kreisler) : Praeludium and allegro 1910

Physical Description: New York : Carl Fischer. Lacks score. Markings in pencil.

Carton 9, Folder 14

Purcell, Henry : Trumpet voluntary undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Set of orchestral parts. Handwritten in pencil.

Carton 8, Folder 42

Rauski : Sambre et Meuse undated

Physical Description: Paris : H. Schoenaers-Millereau. Markings in pencil. Set of parts, some of which are handwritten in ink.

Carton 6, Folder 2

Ravel, Maurice : Alborada del gracioso pour orchestre 1920

Physical Description: Paris : Éditions Max Eschig. Markings in pencil.

Carton 8, Folder 33

Ravel, Maurice : Bolero undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Transcription of trombone solo from Bolero in pencil.

Carton 6, Folder 3

Reber, Henri : Traité d'harmonie undated

Physical Description: Paris : Colombier. Markings in pencil.

Carton 14, Folder 4

Reuchsel, Amédée : Solfège classique et moderne 1913

Physical Description: Paris : C. Dupuis. Markings in pencil.

Carton 7, Folder 38

Rossini, G. : Ouverture de l'opéra Guillaume Tell undated

Physical Description: Mayence : B. Schott's Söhne. Markings in pencil. Stamped "Pierian Sodality".

Carton 8, Folder 34

Rousseau, Samuel : Piece concertante pour trombone undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Autograph in pencil. According to Robert Alloo, an original manuscript.

Carton 6, Folder 4

Saeys, Eugène : Le développement de l'ouïe undated

Physical Description: Bruxelles : A. Cranz. Markings in pencil. Additional notes laid in.

Carton 6, Folder 5

Saint-Saëns, Camille. 3e symphonie en ut mineur undated

Physical Description: Paris : A. Durand & Fils. Markings in pencil. Inscribed by Modeste Alloo.

Carton 8, Folder 35

Saint-Saëns, Camille : Rondo capriccioso undated

Physical Description: Faubourg St Denis : Delanchy et Cie. Markings in pencil. Stamped "Edouard DERU". Inscribed "Cecil Alloo", with the initials "M. D." [Marguerite Deru].

Carton 6, Folder 6

Salviucci, Giovanni : Sinfonia italiana 1934

Physical Description: Milano : G. Ricordi & C. Markings in pencil. Inscribed to Modeste Alloo.

Carton 6, Folder 7

Schmitt, Florent : Rêves pour orchestre 1919

Physical Description: Paris : A. Durand & Fils.

Carton 8, Folder 36

Schubert, Franz : Marche militaire (arr. for orchestra by Theo. Moses) 1922

Physical Description: New York : Carl Fischer. Markings in pencil. Condensed score and parts.

Carton 6, Folder 8

Schubert, Franz : Songs with pianoforte accompaniment 1895

Physical Description: New York : G. Schirmer. Markings in pencil.

Carton 6, Folder 9

Schuman, William : Symphony for strings 1943

Physical Description: New York : G. Schirmer. Markings in pencil.

Carton 7, Folder 44

Schumann, Robert : Abend-Lied (arr. Charles Alloo) 1/13/1882

Physical Description: Autograph score of arrangement for small orchestra. In ink.

Carton 6, Folder 10

Schumann, Robert : Symphonie III es-dur undated

Physical Description: Wien : Wiener Philharmonischer Verlag. Markings in pencil; inscribed "Personal Markings Modeste Alloo".

Carton 9, Folder 26

Schumann, Robert : Zweite Symphonie undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : Breitkopf & Härtel. Markings in pencil.

Carton 6, Folder 11

Seashore, Carl E. : Psychology of the vigrato in voice and instrument 2/15/1936

Physical Description: Iowa City, Iowa : The University Press. Markings in pencil; inscribed "Lyall R. Smith".

Carton 8, Folder 37

Ševčík, O. : School of bowing technic 1901

Physical Description: London : Bosworth & Co., Ltd. Markings in pencil.

Carton 6, Folder 12

Ševčik, O. : School of violin technics 1905

Physical Description: New York : G. Schirmer. Markings in pencil; inscribed "Cecil Alloo".

Carton 6, Folder 13

Sibelius, Jean : Symphonie no. 5 1921

Physical Description: København : Wilhelm Hansen, Musik-Forlag. Markings in pencil : inscribed "Personal Markings Modeste Alloo".

Carton 13, Folder 2

Solfège des solfèges undated

Physical Description: Paris : Henry Lemoine & Cie. The inscription is illegible.

Carton 8, Folder 38

Sousa, John Philip : Hands across the sea 1930

Physical Description: [s.l.] : The John Church Company. Markings in pencil. Score and set of parts for orchestra. Some parts in manuscript.

Carton 8, Folder 39

Sousa, John Philip : Sousa on parade (arr. King Palmer) 1938

Physical Description: London : W. Paxton & Co. Ltd. Markings in pencil. A medley of Sousa marches arranged for orchestra.

Carton 6, Folder 14

Streabbog, L. : Song without words undated

Physical Description: Boston : The B. F. Wood Music Co. Markings in pencil; inscribed "Katrina Gilson".

Carton 6, Folder 15

Stanford, Charles Villiers : Musical composition 1911

Physical Description: New York : The Macmillan Company. Markings in pencil.

Carton 7, Folder 43

Stillman-Kelley, Edgar : At the wedding of Beauty and the Beast 1938

Physical Description: New York : G. Schirmer, Inc. Markings in ink; inscribed to Alloo by the composer.

Carton 7, Folder 41

Stillman-Kelley, Edgar : Gulliver 1936

Physical Description: [s.ll] : The Edgar Stillman-Kelley Society. Markings in pencil; inscribed to Alloo by the composer.

Carton 7, Folder 42

Stillman-Kelley, Edgar : New England 1915

Physical Description: [s.ll] : The Edgar Stillman-Kelley Society. Markings in pencil; inscribed to Alloo by the composer.

Carton 6, Folder 16

Strauss, Johann : Emperor waltz, op. 437 undated

Physical Description: New York : Associated Music Publishers. Markings in pencil. Inscribed "Modeste Alloo".

Carton 6, Folder 17

Strauss, Richard : Salome 1943

Physical Description: London : Boosey & Hawkes, Ltd. Markings in pencil.

Carton 6, Folder 18

Suppé, François de : Boccace undated

Physical Description: Bruxelles : Schott Frères. Markings in pencil : inscribed "Charles Alloo".

Carton 8, Folder 40

Svendsen, Johan S. : Romanze für violine mit Begleitung des Orchesters (oder auch nur Streichorchester) undated

Physical Description: Kopenhagen : Wilhelm Hansen Musik-Verlag. Markings in pencil. Inscribed "M Deru/To Cecil Alloo/M.D."

Carton 6, Folder 19

Switten, Henry N. : Living musical theory 1946

Physical Description: Princeton, N.J. : Westminster Choir College. Markings in pencil. Inscribed to Modeste Alloo by the author.

Carton 8, Folder 41

Tartini, Giuseppe : Concerto in re minore 1898

Physical Description: Berlin : Hugo Thiemer. Markings in pencil. Stamped "Edouard DERU". Solo violin part only.

Carton 9, Folder 21

Tchaïkovsky, Peter Ilyitch : Symphony number five [in E minor] 1931

Physical Description: [Boston] : Oliver Ditson Company. Arrangement for piano. Markings in pencil.

Carton 9, Folder 24

Thomas, Ambroise : Le Caïd undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Markings in pencil. Stamped "CHARLES ALLOO/CHEF D'ORCHESTRE/GAND".

Carton 6, Folder 20

Thurwanger, Camille : Musical diction 1910

Physical Description: New York : G. Schirmer. Markings in pencil.

Carton 7, Folder 11

Trente melodies populaires de Basse-Bretagne undated

Physical Description: Paris : Henry Lemoine & Cie. Markings in pencil.

Carton 7, Folder 8

Tromboners 1932

Physical Description: New York : Alfred A. Knopf. Inscribed "M. Alloo." Some entries noted in pencil.

Carton 6, Folder 21

Trotin, Madame C. : Key to musicianship 1921

Physical Description: New York : Carnegie Hall. Markings in pencil.

Carton 6, Folder 22

Tschaikowsky, P. : Fünfte Symphonie für grosses Orchester undated

Physical Description: Hamburg : D. Rahter. Markings in pencil : inscribed "Modeste Alloo".

Carton 6, Folder 23

Tschaikowsky, P. I. : Symphonie vi undated

Physical Description: Wien : Wiener Philharmonischer Verlag. Markings in pencil.

Carton 6, Folder 24

Tschaikowsky, Peter : Symphonie no. 6 undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : Ernst Eulenburg. Markings in pencil; inscribed "M. A.".

Carton 6, Folder 25

Turlet, A. : Sambre et meuse 1897

Physical Description: Paris : H. Schoenaers-Millereau. Markings in pencil; this is a condensed score for military band, which Alloo apparently used to construct his own arrangement. Stamped "Property of 101st Field Artillery Band".

Carton 9, Folder 1

Turlet, A. : Sambre et Meuse, French national défilé march undated

Physical Description: Paris : H. Schoenaers-Millereau. Orchestral parts, some of which are handwritten in pencil. Markings in pencil.

Carton 9, Folder 15

Unidentified undated

Physical Description: [Leipzig] : Edition Peters. Markings in pencil. Orchestral score of a symphony, possibly by Haydn or Beethoven.

Carton 7, Folder 12

Unidentified undated

Physical Description: Two loose pages from a treatise, in French, apparently on scoring.

Carton 7, Folder 13

Unidentified undated

Physical Description: Transcription of trombone solo from Ravel's Bolero. Possibly in Modeste Alloo's hand.

Carton 9, Folder 7

Unidentified 1st trombone part undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Handwritten in ink.

Carton 9, Folder 6

Unidentified (II. Fanfare) undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Handwritten in ink. Score for brass quartet (2 trumpets, 2 trombones).

Carton 7, Folder 6

Unidentified etudes undated

Physical Description: [s. n.] : [s. l.]. A collection of violin etudes. Markings in pencil.

Carton 7, Folder 7

Unidentified ms. undated

Physical Description: Appears to be a counterpoint exercise. In pencil.

Carton 13, Folder 4

Unidentified score undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. For orchestra with [trombone?] soloist. Handwritten in ink, with markings in pencil.

Carton 9, Folder 9

Unidentified score undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Handwritten in ink. Possibly for brass quartet (2 trumpets, 2 trombones).

Carton 9, Folder 10

Unidentified score undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Handwritten in pencil. Appears to be for solo trombone, but beyond tempo marking ("Allegro") is unidentified.

Carton 9, Folder 8

Unidentified score : (I) Andante sost. undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Handwritten in ink. For brass quartet (2 trumpets, 2 trombones).

Carton 6, Folder 26

Verdi, Giuseppe : La forza del destino undated

Physical Description: Milano : G. Ricordi & C. Markings in pencil.

Carton 7, Folder 34

Verdi, Giuseppe : Requiem 1895

Physical Description: New York : G. Schirmer. Markings in pencil.

Carton 6, Folder 27

Verdi, Giuseppe : Il trovatore undated

Physical Description: London : Novello, Ewer and Co. Markings in pencil. Inscribed "Modeste Alloo".

Carton 6, Folder 29

Vieuxtemps, Henri : Concerto no. iv in d minor for the violin 1905

Physical Description: New York : Carl Fischer. Markings in pencil; illegible inscription.

Carton 9, Folder 12

Violin pieces the whole world plays undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Markings in pencil. Lacks cover and title page.

Carton 9, Folder 2

Vojacek, H. : Concerto pour trombone undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Set of parts. Handwritten in ink. Markings in pencil.

Carton 6, Folder 30

Wagner, Richard : Charfreitagszauber undated

Physical Description: Wien : Wiener Philharmonischer Verlag. Markings in pencil. Inscribed "M".

Carton 6, Folder 31

Wagner, Richard : Parsifal prelude undated

Physical Description: London : E. Donajowski. Markings in pencil.

Carton 6, Folder 32

Wagner, Richard : Siegfried-Idyll undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : Ernst Eulenburg. Markings in pencil; inscribed "Modeste Alloo / Boston Symphony Orchestra / Mass."

Carton 6, Folder 33

Wagner, Richard : Tristan and Isolda undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : Breitkopf & Härtel. Markings in pencil.

Carton 7, Folder 1

Wagner, Richard : The valkyrie 1899

Physical Description: New York : G. Schirmer. Markings in pencil.

Carton 11, Folder 3

Wagner, Richard : Vosrpiel und Isoldens Liebestod undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : Breitkopf & Härtel. Set of orchestral parts. Markings in pencil.

Carton 9, Folder 3

Wagner, Richard : Walther's Preislied 1909

Physical Description: Mainz : B. Schott's Söhne. Markings in pencil. Stamped "Edouard DERU". Inscribed "To Cecil Alloo".

Carton 7, Folder 2

Weber, Carl Maria von : Oberon ouverture undated

Physical Description: Bruxelles : A. Cranz. Markings in pencil.

Carton 7, Folder 40

Weber, Carl Maria von : Overture "Der Freischütz". undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : Ernst Eulenburg. Markings in pencil; inscribed "Modeste Alloo / Boston Symphony Orchestra / Mass."

Carton 7, Folder 3

Weber, Carl Maria von : The ruler of the spirits undated

Physical Description: Leipzig : E. Eulenburg. Markings in pencil.

Carton 7, Folder 4

Weber, Carl Maria von: Wild chase undated

Physical Description: [s.n.] : [s. l.]. Manuscript arrangement for winds. Parts only.

Carton 9, Folder 4

Weinberger, Jaromir : Concerto for the timpani 1939

Physical Description: London : Boosey & Hawkes Ltd. Markings in pencil. Score and parts; revised timpani part handwritten in pencil. Inscribed "Modeste Alloo/Tympani Solo arranged by Modeste Alloo".

Carton 7, Folder 5

Weitzman, Carl Friederich : Manual of musical theory 1877

Physical Description: New York : Wm. A. Pond & Co. Markings in pencil.

Carton 9, Folder 5

Ysaÿe, Eugene : Cadenza for the Brahms concerto undated

Physical Description: [s.l.] : [s.n.]. Handwritten in ink. Stamped "Edouard DERU". Inscribed "By Eugene Ysaÿe presented to his pupil and assistant Edouard Deru".

Series 4 Photographs 1945-1948

Carton 11, Folder 5

University of Miami : 1940s 1945-1948

Scope and Content Note

Folder of photographs from the University of Miami.

Carton 7, Folder 15

Adolphe Sax : photograph undated

Physical Description: 8.5" x 11" print of Adolphe Sax.

Carton 7, Folder 29

Charles Alloo : photographs undated

Scope and Content Note

Two small photographs of Charles Alloo, taken in front of the Boston Symphony Orchestra's touring car.

Carton 12, Folder 1

Photographic prints undated

Scope and Content Note

Contains a number of prints, the originals of which are in Robert Alloo's possession. Includes one large portrait of Modeste Alloo.

Carton 7, Folder 25

Photographs undated

Scope and Content Note

Miscellaneous photographs of Alloo, family, ensembles & associates.

Carton 7, Folder 26

Photographs undated

Scope and Content Note

Large collection of various photographs of Alloo, his family, and associates. Some are copy prints of original photographs in the possession of Robert Alloo.

Carton 15, Folder 1

Photographs undated

Scope and Content Note

Numerous photographs, many quite fragile, of Alloo, family, and associates. Prints of these are in Robert Alloo's possession.

Carton 11, Folder 7

University of Miami undated

Scope and Content Note

Large photograph of Alloo and the University of Miami Orchestra.

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