Finding Aid for the Alfred Leonard and Joseph Leonard Collection, 1902-2001

Series I. Sheet music - Published

Box 1, Folder 1

Heyer, O. Oscar Wilde - Jolly Utter Gallop. 5 p.

Scope and Content Note

Piano score. Published by Oliver Ditson and Co.

Box 1, Folder 2

[German songs arranged for violin]. 16 p.

Scope and Content Note

In cover labelled in pencil "Old German Songs". 2 sets; second set contains only pp. 1-4; 13-16.

Box 1, Folder 3

Nevin, Ethelbert. Melody and Habanera for violin and piano. 7 p.

Scope and Content Note

"J. Gold[?]' in pencil upper right hand corner of cover. Violin part and piano score.

Box 1, Folder 4

Vivaldi, Antonio. Concerti delle Stagioni - I. La Primavera. 19 p.

Scope and Content Note

Score. Contains pencilled in dynamics, bowings, and directions.

Box 1, Folder 5

Vivaldi, Antonio. Concerti delle Stagioni - II. L'Estate. 24 p.

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Score. Contains pencilled in dynamics, bowings, and directions.

Box 1, Folder 6

Vivaldi, Antonio. Concerti delle Stagioni - III. L'Autunno. 23 p.

Scope and Content Note

Score. Contains pencilled in dynamics, bowings, and directions.

Box 1, Folder 7

Vivaldi, Antonio. Concerti delle Stagioni - IV. L'Inverno. 20 p.

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Score. Contains pencilled in dynamics, bowings, and directions.

Box 1, Folder 8

Toch, Ernst. The Princess and the Pea. 75 p.

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Piano score. 2 copies.

Box 1, Folder 9

Toch, Ernst. Geographical Fugue for Speaking Chorus. 13 p.

Scope and Content Note

2 copies of score; handwritten note attached to second copy "Abby Singers album and title: - 5 centuries of song Decca Records".

Box 1, Folder 10

Bach, Johann Sebastian. Piano Concerto in F minor. 28 p.

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Eulenberg edition with foreword by Arnold Schering.

Box 1, Folder 11

Bach, Johann Sebastian. Concerto in F minor for piano and orchestra. 28 p.

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Published by International Music Company.

Box 1, Folder 12

Toch, Ernst. Pinocchio. 30 p.

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Miniature score published by Associated Music Publishers, Inc.

Box 1, Folder 13

Toch, Ernst. Peter Pan Opus 76. 171 p.

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Edition Schott 4582.

Box 1, Folder 14

Kreisler, Fritz. Viennese Popular Song. 2 p.

Scope and Content Note

Violin part.

Box 1, Folder 15

Schubert, Franz. [German songs arranged for violin]. 8 p.

Scope and Content Note

Violin part. Song titles include: Standchen; Ave Maria; Aufenthalt; Der Neugierige; Lob der Thranen; Am Meer; Du bist die Ruh; Ungelduld; Morgengrussl Gretchen am Spinnrade; Sei mir gegrusst; Der Wanderer.

Box 1, Folder 16

Collection of Pieces for Violin and Piano Volume 3. 74 p.

Scope and Content Note

Piano score.

Box 1, Folder 17

[4 unidentified piano pieces]. negative; photostat copies; 5 p.

Box 1, Folder 18

Toch, Ernst. Vorspiel zu einem Marchen (Der Pinzessin auf der Erbse). 8 p.

Box 1, Folder 19

Toch, Ernst. Valse. 23 p.

Scope and Content Note

Score for mixed speaking chorus and optional percussion.

Box 8, Folder 1

Kolodin, Irving; Braunstein, Dr. Joseph. Liner notes to 32 Sonatas - Beethoven Society Edition. 12 p.

Scope and Content Note

Liner notes part of Limited Beethoven Society Edition contains boxed set with volume 1 of 32 sonatas (sheet music); liner notes on recordings; 13 rpm records of performances by Artur Schnabel. See remainder of box of box 8 for 33 rpm records; volume 1 and volume 2 of sheet music. Original box discarded due to mold.

Box 8, Folder 3

Beethoven, Ludwig van. 32 Sonatas for the Pianoforte edited by Artur Schnabel Volume 1. 411 p.

Scope and Content Note

Volume 1 of sheet music part of Limited Beethoven Society Edition contains boxed set with volume 1 of 32 sonatas (sheet music); liner notes on recordings; 13 rpm records of performances by Artur Schnabel. Editor's preface contains handwritten dedication in German to Josef Levi [Leonard] from Artur Schnabel dated April 24, 1939. See remainder of box 8 for liner notes; 13 rpm record set and volume 2 of sheet music. Original box discarded due to mold.

Box 8, Folder 4

Beethoven, Ludwig van. 32 Sonatas for the pianoforte edited by Artur Schnabel Volume 2. 451 p.

Scope and Content Note

Volume 2 of sheet music possibly part of Limited Beethoven Society Edition. Boxed set contained volume 1 of 32 sonatas (sheet music); liner notes on recordings; 13 rpm records of performances by Artur Schnabel. See remainder of box 8 for liner notes; 13 rpm records and volume 1 of sheet music. Original box discarded due to mold.

Series II. Sheet music - Unpublished manuscripts

Subseries 1. Music by Joseph Leonard

Box 2, Folder 1

Leonard, Joseph L. Three Little Pieces. ms; xerox; 10 p.

Scope and Content Note

Original and 2 xerox copies of compositions. Transcribed from braille by Sarah I. French. Titles of compostions: A Little March; Album Leaf; A Little Dance. 2nd xerox copy contains fingerings and directions in pencil.

Box 2, Folder 2

Leonard, Joseph L. Lullaby (Bagatelle). ms; xerox; 5 p.

Scope and Content Note

Dedication on cover: "To my two twin nieces. September 8, 1940." Xerox of page 2 incomplete.

Box 2, Folder 3

Leonard, Joseph L. [Composition notebook]. ms; 20 p.

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Title on cover: "Kompositionen Josef Levi 1.1.1924." Titles include: Praludium 1; Menuett; Wiegenleid; Albumblatt; Freudvoll und leidvoll; Die Rache.

Box 2, Folder 5

Leonard, Joseph L. Festival Hymn. ozalid; 7 p.

Scope and Content Note

Note under title: "Text taken from inscription on the altar of Temple Beth Am"; "Based on an old melody".

Box 2, Folder 6

Leonard, Joseph L. Ode to Youth for Mixed Voices - A capella. ozalid; 9 p.

Scope and Content Note

Poem and music by Joseph Leonard. 9 copies. note under title "A graduation gift to my nieces".

Box 2, Folder 7

Leonard, Joseph L. Ode to Youth for Mixed Voices - A capella. spiral-bound ozalid.

Scope and Content Note

9 copies of poem and music by Joseph Leonard. Note under title: "A graduation gift to my nieces".

Box 2, Folder 8

Leonard, Joseph L. Chor - Lied am Chanukah. 1 p.

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42 copies. Composer's name written as Josef Levi.

Box 2, Folder 9

Leonard, Joseph L. Un 'Sane Tokef. ozalid; 8 p.

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Dedicated to Cantor Abraham Salkov and the Temple Choir.

Box 2, Folder 10

Leonard, Joseph L. V'sham'ru (Canon). ozalid; 2 p.

Box 2, Folder 11

Leonard, Joseph L. Sholom Aleychem. ozalid; 10 p.

Scope and Content Note

Song by I. Goldfarb; arranged for vocal duet with piano accompaniment by Joseph Leonard. 2 copies, each with different cover.

Box 2, Folder 12

Leonard, Joseph L. Psalm 130. ozalid; 8 p.

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For soprano solo and organ. Dedicated to Kean Mantius in friendship.

Box 2, Folder 13

Leonard, Joseph L. Tsadik Katomor (Psalm 92, 12-15). ozalid; 4 p.

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"Newly revised and dedicated to the Choir of Temple Beth Am". 2 versions.

Box 2, Folder 14

Leonard, Joseph L. May the Words of My Mouth. ozalid; 3 p.

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"To my very dear friend Erna Stone". 2 copies.

Box 2, Folder 15

Leonard, Joseph L. V'shom'ru. ozalid; 5 p.

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"To his friend Abraham Salkov".

Box 2, Folder 16

Leonard, Joseph L. Ashre for Slichoth. ms; 2 p.

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Scored for cantor and choir.

Box 2, Folder 17

Leonard, Joseph. Silent Devotion. ozalid; 2 p.

Box 2, Folder 18

Leonard, Joseph. Silent Devotion for Friday Evening. ozalid; 2 p.

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"To Marianne Kolben in friendship". Copyist M. M. J. 2 copies.

Box 2, Folder 19

Leonard, Joseph. The Sabbath Day. ozalid; 2 p.

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"To my dear ones." Text by Judah Halevi(?).

Box 2, Folder 20

Leonard, Joseph. A Little Dance. ms; 4 p.

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Transcribed by Viktor Babin. Letter enclosed with ms from Babin to Alfred. Babin explains that the piece was more complex than first appeared and thus new transcription was necessary; that the composition merits publication.

Box 2, Folder 21

Leonard, Joseph. Yih'yu L'rotson. xerox; 2 p.

Scope and Content Note

2 copies.

Box 2, Folder 22

Leonard, Joseph. Sonatine in D dur. ms; 10 p.

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Composer's name given as "Jos. Levi".

Box 2, Folder 23

Leonard, Joseph. Passacaglia uber ein Thema von Rossi op. 8 no. 2. ms; 17 p.

Scope and Content Note

Complete title: "Passacaglia uber ein Thema von Rossi fur orgel fur Klavier zu vier Handen op. 8 no. 2".

Box 2, Folder 24

Leonard, Joseph. Festival Prelude. ozalid; 2 p.

Box 2, Folder 25

Leonard, Joseph. Processional on a Ground Bass. ozalid; 5 p.

Box 2, Folder 26

Leonard, Joseph. [Music Notebook - Counterpoint]. 64 p.

Scope and Content Note

Title on cover: "Kontrpunkt Notenheft I Joseph Levi U.3.17". Compositions for organ, string quartet, piano and 4-handed piano.

Box 3, Folder 1

Leonard, Joseph. Processional for Organ. ozalid; 5 p.

Box 3, Folder 2

Leonard, Joseph. In Memoriam. onionskin; ozalid; 3 p.

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"To the memory of my mother".

Box 3, Folder 3

Leonard, Joseph. Prelude for Rosh Hashonoh. ozalid; 2 p.

Box 3, Folder 4

Leonard, Joseph. Sabboth Idyll. ozalid; 6 p.

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"To Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco".

Box 3, Folder 5

Leonard, Joseph. Elegie fur Violine/Sonatine in D dur. ms; 4 p.

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Violin parts.

Box 3, Folder 6

Leonard, Joseph. Eshet Chayil (A Woman of Valor). xerox; 3 p.

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Traditonal folk melody arranged by Joseph Leonard. arranged for cantor and choir.

Box 3, Folder 7

Leonard, Joseph. Romanza. ozalid; spiral bound copy; 8 p.

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"A wedding gift to Eleanor and David". 7 items: 2 ozalids of score; spiral bound copy of score; individual parts for violin 1; violin 2; viola; cello.

Box 3, Folder 8

Leonard, Joseph. Halo tsi vi seecho. ozalid; 3 p.

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Text from Joshua I: vs. 9.

Box 3, Folder 9

Leonard, Joseph. With Love Everlasting. ozalid; 5 p.

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"To his friend Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco". M. J. J. copyist.

Box 3, Folder 10

Leonard, Joseph. Melodie. ms; 1 p.

Box 3, Folder 11

Leonard, Joseph. Lakol Seman. ms; 13 p.

Scope and Content Note

5 items: score; individual parts for violin 1; violin 2; viola; cello. Composer's name appears as "Joseph Levi".

Box 6, Folder 15

Leonard, Joseph. Liturgical Compositions. spiral bound book of ms, ozalid, xeroxes; 152 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Leather and spiral bound book presented to Joseph Leonard on December 9, 1963, with typewritten and braille table of contents.

Subseries 2. Music by Ernst Toch

Box 3, Folder 12

Toch, Ernst. (Cadenza to Mozart Rondo). m; 4 p.

Box 3, Folder 13

Toch, Ernst. Op. 74. ozalid; 39 p.

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Score for string quartet. Contains 3 movements.

Box 3, Folder 14

Toch, Ernst. [Unidentified 3rd movement to string quartet]. ozalid; 4 p.

Scope and Content Note

Note in pencil at top: "This movement did not yet exist at the first performance and is therefore not in the recording". Possibly intended for Opus 74?

Box 3, Folder 15

Toch, Ernst. Theme on Barbara. ms; 2 p.

Scope and Content Note

Contains theme and 3 variations. Full title: "Theme with missing variations to be added in birthday - installments until played for me by Barbara". Barbara is name of Alfred Leonard's daughter, with whom Toch shared same birthday date. Variation 2 dated December 7, 1946; untitled variation dated December 7, 1948.

Box 3, Folder 16

Toch, Ernst. [Lullabies]. ms; 2 p.

Box 3, Folder 17

Toch, Ernst. [Untitled work]. ms; 1 leaf; envelope.

Scope and Content Note

2 items: envelope with Ernst Toch return address to Barbara Leonard from Zurich; untitled piano ms signed by E. T., dated December 7, 1951.

Subseries 3. Music by other composers

Box 2, Folder 4

[Nolte?]. Mir folgen [?] schouslen. ms; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Originally located in folder with Joseph Leonard's compositions.

Box 2, Folder 27

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus; Spiro, Mrs. Pinchas. [Song set to Alla Turca in honor of Joseph Leonard]. ms; 3 p.

Scope and Content Note

Song to commemorate Joseph Leonard's 10th anniversary directing and performing for Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles. Song text by Mrs. Spiro Pinchas.

Series III. Correspondence

Subseries 1. P. Alfred Leonard and Ernst/Lilly Toch

Box 4, Folder 1

Strecker, Willy. [Letter to Ernst Toch]. 1 leaf; note; xerox.

Scope and Content Note

3 items: typwritten letter from Willy Strecker to Ernst Toch in German dated Febrary 1, 1935; handwritten note attached to letter "The short story of the Second piano concerto"; xerox of January 1935 concert program listing Toch's 2nd piano concerto.

Box 4, Folder 2

Toch, Lilly. [Letter to Alfred and Marjorie Leonard]. 2 leaves.

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Letter dated May 8, 1949 regarding trip back after visit with the Leonards.

Box 4, Folder 3

Toch, Ernst. [Letter to Alfred and Marjorie Leonard]. 1 leaf.

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Letter thanking the Leonards for visit and gifts for trip back east.

Box 4, Folder 4

Grenzebach, Herbert; Toch, Ernst. [Letters between Ernst Toch and Herbert Grenzebach]. 8 leaves.

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Letters in German regarding recording with Telefunkenplatte GMBH.

Box 4, Folder 5

Toch, Ernst; Toch, Lilly. [Letter to Alfred and Marjorie Leonard]. 2 leaves.

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Letter in German dated December 17, 1949 from Zurich, Switzerland.

Box 4, Folder 6

Toch, Lilly. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

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Letter in German dated March 27, 1950. Contains information regarding Telefunken and Capital Records; American Express address; concerts of Toch's piano concerto and quintet.

Box 4, Folder 7

Toch, Lilly. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter in German dated June 18, 1950. Contains information regarding performances of Toch's piano concerto; piano quintet; Telefunken recording of Pinocchio.

Box 4, Folder 8

Toch, Ernst. [Letter to Leonard family]. 1 leaf.

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Letter dated December 15, 1950. Contains 2 inset photographs of Toch playing chess and Ernst and Lilly Toch on a pier. Information regarding "Dedication" piece originally intended for a daughter's wedding; completion of Symphony in 4 movements and upcoming premiere by Vienna Symphony orchestra.

Box 4, Folder 9

Toch, Lilly. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

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Letter dated May 14, 1951 in German. Contains information regarding recording with Klemperer; recordings of other composer's works.

Box 4, Folder 10

Toch, Lilly; Toch, Ernst. [Letter to Leonard Family]. 1 leaf; airmail envelope.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated August 29, 1952 to "quintet" regarding stay in Leonard's home. "The third symphony will be deeply rooted in your home" -Ernst.

Box 4, Folder 11

Toch, Lilly; Toch, Ernst. [New Year's card to Leonards]. card; envelope.

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Card dated December 31, 1954. Contains short musical phrase with poem from Toch.

Box 4, Folder 12

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Ernst and Lilly Toch]. 1 leaf; clippings.

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Typewritten onionskin copy of letter dated January 11, 1956 returning New Year's greetings. Reference to clippings to be passed on to Albert Goldberg. Clippings included with letter contains 3 reviews of Toch 3rd symphony dated December 3, 1955.

Box 4, Folder 13

Toch, Lilly. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 2 leaves; magazine clipping.

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Letter in German dated December 7, 1959. Clipping entitled "Toch to Record Chamber Works for CR - Second Album Just Released."

Box 4, Folder 14

Toch, Lilly; Toch, Ernst. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf; airmail envelope.

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Letter in German dated October 1, 1960. Contains reference to St. Louis performance of Peter Pan and recordings.

Box 4, Folder 15

Toch, Lilly. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

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Letter in German dated November 24, 1960 regarding recording of quartet.

Box 4, Folder 16

Toch, Lilly. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

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Letter dated January 2, 1961. Contains concern regarding proposed birthday celebration of Toch to be organized by head of Affiliated Musicians.

Box 4, Folder 17

Winston, Elizabeth; Toch, Lilly; Lieberson, Goddard; Toch, Ernst. [Letters regarding Columbia Records recording proposal]. 4 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Contains 4 items: memo slip from Elizabeth Winston, received by Alfred Leonard dated October 5, 1961; Letter dated October 3, 1961 from Lilly Toch to Elizabeth Winston regarding Goddard Lieberson letter; letter dated September 13, 1961 from Goddard Lieberson of Columbia Records to Ernst Toch regarding recording of Toch's work in celebration of his 75th brithday; Letter dated September 16, 1961 from Ernst Toch to Goddard Lieberson expressing his wish to avoid duplication of previous recorded works.

Box 4, Folder 18

Winston, Elizabeth; Toch, Lilly; Lieberson, Goddard; Toch, Ernst. [Letters regarding Columbia Records recording project]. 4 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Contains 4 items: memo dated November 3, 1961 from Elizabeth Winston received by Alfred Leonard; letter dated October 28, 1961 from Lilly Toch to Elizabeth Winston regarding letters between Toch and Lieberson; copy of letter dated October 25, 1961 from Ernst Toch to Goddard Lieberson with list of previously recorded Toch works and suggestions for proposed Columbia recording; letter dated October 9, 1961 from Goddard Lieberson to Ernst Toch requestiong suggestions for smaller ensemble works to record.

Box 4, Folder 19

Toch, Lilly. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 4 leaves; envelope.

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Letter in German dated November 30, 1961 with 3 page typewritten biography of Ernst Toch in English.

Box 4, Folder 20

Toch, Lilly. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

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Letter in German dated December 13, 1961 concerning Columbia recording.

Box 4, Folder 21

Toch, Lilly. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 2 leaves; envelope.

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Letter in German dated December 14, 1961.

Box 4, Folder 22

Toch, Lilly; Lieberson, Goddard; Toch, Ernst; Chapin, Schuyler. [Letters regarding Columbia Records recording project]. 8 leaves; 1 envelope.

Scope and Content Note

Contains 9 items: cover letter dated December 25, 1961 from Lilly Toch to Alfred Leonard in German; letter dated September 13, 1961 from Goddard Lieberson to Ernst Toch regarding proposal to record Toch's work in celebration of his 75th birthday; copy of letter dated September 16, 1961 from Ernst Toch to Goddard Lieberson with request to record previously unrecorded works; letter dated October 9, 1961 from Goddard Lieberson to Ernst Toch requesting further suggestions for recording project; letter dated October 17, 1961 from Ernst Toch to Goddard Lieberson acknowledging receipt of letter; copy of October 25, 1961 letter from Ernst Toch to Goddard Lieberson with list of previously recorded Toch works and suggestions for recording; letter dated December 6, 1961 from Schuyler Chapin suggesting recording Five Pieces and Sonatinnetta; letter dated December 20, 1961 from Ernst Toch to Schuyler Chapin approving project as proposed in December 6th letter; envelope dated December 26, 1961 from Toch.

Box 4, Folder 23

Toch, Lilly; Steinberg, William. [Letters to Alfred Leonard; Lilly Toch; William Steinberg]. 3 leaves; 1 envelope.

Scope and Content Note

Contains 4 items: cover letter dated December 31, 1961 in German from Lilly Toch to Alfred Leonard; letter in German from Lilly Toch to William Steinberg dated November 30, 1961 regarding Ernst's 75th birthday and recording project; letter dated December 16, 1961 from William Steinberg, conductor of the Pittsburg Symphony to Lilly Toch promising to perform Toch's work in the following year and to propose recording of Toch's works to Command Records; envelope dated December 31, 1961.

Box 4, Folder 24

Toch, Lilly; Toch, Ernst. [Letters to Alfred Leonard and Elizabeth Winston]. 2 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Contains 2 items: letter dated December 30, 1961 from Lilly Toch to Alfred Leonard regarding list of performances of Toch's works; letter dated December 30, 1961 from [Ernst Toch?] to Elizabeth Winston regarding list of works [not included here] and photos to be sent.

Box 4, Folder 25

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Lilly and Ernst Toch]. 1 leaf; 2 xeroxes.

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Letter dated April 28, 1962 expressing sorrow over news of Irving; report on wedding.

Box 4, Folder 26

Toch, Lilly. [Letters to Alfred Leonard and Elizabeth Winston]. 2 leaves; envelope.

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Contains 3 items: letter dated January 8, 1962 from [Lilly Toch?] to Elizabeth Winston regarding catalogue of Toch's works and proposed ASCAP dinner; cover letter from Lilly Toch to Alfred Leonard regarding letters sent from Columbia recording project and asking for feedback on communication with Steinberg; envelope dated January 9, 1962.

Box 4, Folder 27

Toch, Lilly. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 7 leaves.

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Contains 6 items: cover letter dated October 19, 1962 from Lilly Toch to Alfred Leonard regarding Franzi's perception of Toch's being slighted in Life Magazine article; 3 page biography of Ernst Toch; clipping from Dutch newspaper on Los Angeles festival performance of Toch's works; 2 typewritten letters to Life Magazine noting omission of Toch's name in article; envelope.

Box 4, Folder 28

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Lilly Toch]. 2 leaves.

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Letter dated October 29, 1962 regarding Leonard's response to omission of Toch's names in Life magazine article and proposal for response from other artists.

Box 4, Folder 29

Director of the Austrian Institute. [Invitation to attend reception for Ernst Toch's 75th Birthday celebration]. card.

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Dated December 18, 1962.

Box 4, Folder 30

Toch, Lilly. [Note and xeroxes to Alfred Leonard]. note; xeroxes; envelope.

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Contains 3 items: note in Lilly Toch's handwriting; 3 pages of xeroxes with extracts from newpaper reviews of Big Ben dating from 1934; 1935, and 1963; envelope marked "Big Ben Op. 62".

Box 4, Folder 31

Toch, Lilly. [Note on back of envelope to Alfred Leonard]. airmail envelope.

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Note in back of envelope in German dated February 29, 1964.

Box 4, Folder 32

Toch, Lilly. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf; 15 pp; 1 envelope.

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Contains 7 items: cover letter dated April 26, 1966 from Lilly Toch to Alfred Leonard regarding the price of the Schott publication; xerox of article by Nikolai Lopatnikoff on Ernst Toch; article by Toch entitled "Some Thoughts Out of Season"; pamphlet on Schott edition of Toch's Concerto for cello and orchestra; pamphlet on Schott edition of Toch's Piano Concerto Opus 38; xerox of review of Toch's works in German; airmail envelope.

Box 4, Folder 33

Toch, Lilly. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

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Letter dated May 2, 1968 regarding Heifetz-Piatigrosky performance of Toch's works.

Box 4, Folder 34

Antonini, Alfredo. [Letter to Lilly Toch]. xerox; 1 p.

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Letter dated September 18, 1968 regarding Antonini's performance of Toch's Symphony for Piano and Orchestra Op. 61.

Box 4, Folder 35

Toch, Lilly; Pietsch, Karl Peter. [Letter to Marjorie and Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf; xerox 5 pp; envelope.

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Contains 5 items: cover letter dated April 6, 1970; xerox of letter in German dated October 21, 1969 from Karl Peter Pietsch of Bayerischer Rundfunk to Lilly Toch; 3-paged xerox of Ernst Toch poem in German; 1-paged xerox of Ernst Toch poem in German; envelope.

Box 4, Folder 36

Toch, Lilly. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

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Letter dated September 9, 1969 expressing regret for using Leonard's private address.

Box 4, Folder 37

Vaughn, Denis. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. xerox; 1 p.

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Letter dated December 3, 1969 regarding receipt of Toch scores, ideas for staging and which works to pair with Toch works in performance.

Box 4, Folder 38

Toch, Lilly. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf; xerox 1 p; 2 envelopes.

Scope and Content Note

Contains 4 items: cover letter in German dated January 12, 1970; xerox of article by Pierre Hugli on Toch; 2 airmail envelopes.

Box 4, Folder 39

Jezic, Diane. [Letter to Lily Toch]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated July 10, 1970 expressing Jezic's interest in doing doctoral research on Toch and request for information regarding letters and essays in UCLA archives holdings.

Box 4, Folder 40

Jezic, Diane. [Letter to Lilly Toch]. 1 leaf.

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Letter dated July 24, 1970 acknowledging Lilly's response of July 15th.

Box 4, Folder 41

Toch, Lilly. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

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Letter dated July 30, 1970 reporting on family members; on Pittsburg Symphony's Steinberg's performance of Toch's works in November and following season.

Box 4, Folder 42

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Gil]. 1 leaf.

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Letter dated March 10, 1977 enclosing notes from speech given by Leonard on Toch 12/7/1962; speech not enclosed here.

Box 4, Folder 43

Toch, Lilly; Toch, Ernst. [Undated letters to Alfred Leonard]. 6 leaves; 1 card.

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Contains 6 items: letter from Lilly mentioning St. Louis synagogue performance of Cantata of the Bitter Herbs; English version by Herman Zipper of unidentified source; report on family members and health [possibly dated 1970 due to reference of Steinberg's resignation]; torn letter in German from Zurichwith references to Opera and Boston performance; letter from Ernst Toch mentioning ongoing work on Second Symphony, warm reception of Toch's works in Scandanavian countries, reprint of 1st Symphony by Schott-Mainz and Klemperer performance, title of "Dedication", writing of Second Symphony while confined to bed rest; handwritten letter from Lilly in German mentioning Thomas Mann; 2-paged torn typewritten letter in German from Lilly and Ernst from Zurich mentioning upcoming performances of Toch's works in Europe; card from Ernst responding to telegram on Ernst's brithday.

Box 4, Folder 44

Winston, Elizabeth. [Letter and contract to Robert Braunschweig]. 2 leaves.

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2 items: cover letter dated July 24, 1971 enclosing contract for public relations work with Ernst Toch and Alfred Leonard, with estimate of expenses; unisigned contract dated July 24, 1971 to Braunschweig.

Box 4, Folder 45

Fry, Stephen. [Letter regarding UCLA Toch archive]. 2 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Form letter dated April 12, 1977 regarding progress of UCLA Toch archive, soliciting donations.

Subseries 2. P. Alfred Leonard and Babin-Vronsky

Box 5, Folder 1

K., Alan; Leonard, Alfred. [Letter, memo and draft of essay on Babin-Vronsky piano duo]. memo 1 p; 1 leaf letter; typewritten ms 5 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Contains 3 items: memo dated 7/5/60 from A. K. to Alfred Leonard "see attached"; note dated 7/5/60 from Alan to Alfred asking Alfred to edit text on Babin-Vronsky; 5 page text by Leonard on Babin-Vronsky piano duo to be used for liner notes.

Box 5, Folder 2

Babin, Victor. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

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Cover letter dated September 2, 1961 enclosing material on Babin-Vronsky, strategy for cover of RCA recording. Enclosed material missing here.

Box 5, Folder 3

Babin, Victor. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

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Cover letter dated October 18, 1961 enclosing reply to RCA. Reply missing here.

Box 5, Folder 4

[Leonard, Alfred?]. [Letter and clipping to Babin-Vronsky]. 1 leaf; newspaper clipping.

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Letter addressed c/o Columbia Artistic Management with note "Mazeltov!", enclosing newpaper clipping review of Babin-Vronsky concert at Carnegie Hall dated February 14, 1962.

Box 5, Folder 5

Babin, Victor; Vronsky, Vitya. [Letter to Marjorie and Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

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Letter dated December 29, 1963 with New Year's greatings to Leonard family.

Box 5, Folder 6

Babin, Victor; Vronsky, Vitya. [Letter to Leonard family]. 1 leaf.

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Letter dated January 28, 1964 concerning successsful importing of unidentified item.

Box 5, Folder 7

Babin, Victor. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. card.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated August 3, 1970 concerning successful proposal for Babin-Vronsky recording with RCA.

Box 5, Folder 8

Babin, Victor; Vronsky, Vitya. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. postcard.

Scope and Content Note

Card dated October 7, 1970 mentioning Schnabel recording.

Box 5, Folder 9

Babin, Victor; Vronsky, Vitya. [Letter to Leonard family]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter with no date mentioning that Babin-Vronsky will be in New York City December 29th and Viktor's tour with the Festival Quartet.

Box 5, Folder 10

Babin, Victor; Vronsky, Vitya. [Letter to the Leonards]. card.

Scope and Content Note

Card with no date thanking Leonard's for gift of Rachmaninoff.

Box 5, Folder 61

Babin, Viktor; Vronsky, Vitya. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated May 26, 1970 with thanks for evening spent together, reciept of RCA royalty payment, request for "Dance for Two Pianos" recording at reduced cost.

Subseries 3. P. Alfred Leonard and Artur Schnabel

Box 5, Folder 11

Schnabel, Artur. [Telegram to Alfred Leonard]. telegram.

Scope and Content Note

Telegram dated January 5, 1945 discussing possible March dates for concert, repertoire and fee.

Box 5, Folder 12

Schnabel, Artur. [Telegram to Alfred Leonard]. telegram.

Scope and Content Note

Telegram dated February 10, 1945 accepting March 14 recital date.

Box 5, Folder 13

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Typewritten letter dated March 14, 1945 expressing appreciation of Schnabel's evening performance as an auspicious beginning.

Box 5, Folder 14

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 2 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated April 11, 1945 expressing thanks for concert, mentioning the foundation of the Music Guild, and requesting a copy of a manifesto from Schnabel to be published in an advanced program for the Music Guild.

Box 5, Folder 15

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated April 27, 1945 requesting response to April 11th letter regarding next season's concert.

Box 5, Folder 16

Schnabel, Artur. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated May 17, 1945 asking whether previous letter has been received and mentioning no response from Los Angeles Philharmonic regarding joint project.

Box 5, Folder 17

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated May 22, 1945 soliciting dates for piano solo concert, proposal for additional piano chamber concerts, statement on restricted finances for fees, request for information on newly re-formed Pro Arte Quartet.

Box 5, Folder 18

Schnabel, Artur. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 2 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated June 6, 1945 concering possible dates for Los Angeles solo and chamber concerts, fees and possible repertoire.

Box 5, Folder 19

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 3 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

2 items: 2-paged letter dated June 12, 1945 regarding proposed program for the Music Guild and subscription plan and discussion of Schnabel's proposed fee; version of page 2 outlining list of points needing response from Schnabel.

Box 5, Folder 20

Schnabel, Artur. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 2 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated June 19, 1945 regarding schedule for California performances and further discussion of fees.

Box 5, Folder 21

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated June 26, 1945 accepting proposed $2500 fee, requesting further information on fee for joint performance with Pro Arte Quartet, suggestions for repertoire.

Box 5, Folder 22

Schnabel, Artur. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated June 30, 1945 requesting Music Guild's reconsideration of holding separate series of concerts, further discussion of repertoire to be performed.

Box 5, Folder 23

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter and draft of telegram to Artur Schnabel]. 2 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Contains 2 items: letter dated July 17, 1945 asking if Schnabel had received telegram regarding Pro Arte's unavailability and substitution of London Quartet; draft of message for telegram about Quartet substitution.

Box 5, Folder 24

Schnabel, Artur. [Telegram and draft to Alfred Leonard]. telegram; card.

Scope and Content Note

Contains 2 items: telegram dated July 17, 1945 agreeing to London Quartet; draft of telegram message.

Box 5, Folder 25

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated August 16, 1945 proposing Schnabel's participation in Music Guild's series of lectures and discussions.

Box 5, Folder 26

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated December 6, 1945 requesting photographs for promotion of concerts.

Box 5, Folder 27

Schnabel, Artur. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated December 10, 1945 regarding photographs and repertoire for recital program.

Box 5, Folder 28

Schnabel, Artur. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated December 14, 1945 with travel itinerary.

Box 5, Folder 29

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated December 18, 1945 regarding photo shoot, travel plans, program, rehearsal and season's greetings.

Box 5, Folder 30

Schnabel, Artur. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated December 22, 1945 regarding possible rehearsal times, not performing the Mozart Sonata Fantasy.

Box 5, Folder 31

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated January 2, 1946 expressing regret at being unable to meet Schnabel's train.

Box 5, Folder 32

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated January 16, 1946 regarding rental of rehearsal piano.

Box 5, Folder 33

Schnabel, Artur. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated January 17, 1946 approving rental piano.

Box 5, Folder 34

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated February 11, 1946 regarding performance dates for following year, enclosing check for payment.

Box 5, Folder 35

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated March 23, 1946 regarding need for dates for next year's proposed performance, expressing regret for not being able to attend New York concert.

Box 5, Folder 36

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated April 11, 1946 expressing regret that Schnabel will be unable to perform in Los Angeles the following year.

Box 5, Folder 37

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated December 16, 1946 proposing concert series in Los Angeles 1947-1948.

Box 5, Folder 38

Schnabel, Artur. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated January 8, 1947 suggesting March as possible concert date.

Box 5, Folder 39

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated January 15, 1947 proposing a series of concerts with Joseph Szigeti.

Box 5, Folder 40

Schnabel, Artur. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated January 28, 1947 relating state of fixed concert dates, desire to give fewer concerts, abandon teaching, and wish to perform with Szigeti.

Box 5, Folder 41

Schnabel, Artur. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated March 2, 1947 relating postponement of decision for concert dates due to waiting for other dates to be confirmed.

Box 5, Folder 42

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 2 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated February 7, 1947 expressing wish for joint recital with Szigeti, chamber concert and solo recital; suggestions for performance dates, and request for information on fees.

Box 5, Folder 43

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated February 25, 1947 relating information on Szigeti's performance schedule and requesting information from Schnabel.

Box 5, Folder 44

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated March 26, 1947 requesting information on possible March concert dates.

Box 5, Folder 45

Schnabel, Artur. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated March 29, 1947 providing dates for performance schedule for following season, fee for Szigeti to be the same as for solo recital.

Box 5, Folder 46

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 2 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated April 2, 1947 regarding alternative dates for 1948 concerts, discussion about fees and financial constraints.

Box 5, Folder 47

Schnabel, Artur. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated April 4, 1947 approving March 17th date for performance, suggesting charging higher ticket prices.

Box 5, Folder 48

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 2 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated April 7, 1947 requesting answers to previously posted questions regarding performance with a trio and the question of fees.

Box 5, Folder 49

Schnabel, Artur. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated April 10, 1947 approving proposed fee, suggesting possible repertoire, and rejecting idea of trio.

Box 5, Folder 50

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated April 14, 1947 regarding location of concert, approval of proposed repertoire.

Box 5, Folder 51

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated April 18, 1947 proposing re-issue of Schnabel's books.

Box 5, Folder 52

Schnabel, Artur. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated April 24, 1947 responding to Leonard's proposal for reissuse of Schnabel's books, copyright and licensing from Simon and Schuster and Princeton University Press.

Box 5, Folder 53

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated May 14, 1947 regarding progress of book publication, requesting information on Schnabel's royalties, and confirmation of March 10th date for performance with Szigeti.

Box 5, Folder 54

Schnabel, Artur. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated December 14, 1947 with proposed program for March concert and conveying season's greetings.

Box 5, Folder 55

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Artur Schnabel]. 2 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated December 19, 1947 approving Schnabel's proposed program, suggestions for additional pieces, mention of new store opening January 5, conveying season's greetings.

Box 5, Folder 56

Leonard, Alfred. [Note to Artur Schnabel]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Note (possibly from 1945) conveying that Pro Arte Quartet will be in Los Angeles and available to play concert with Schnabel.

Subseries 4. P. Alfred Leonard and Joseph Szigeti

Box 5, Folder 57

Szigeti, Joseph; Talbot, Ethel M. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated May 20, 1964 requesting copy of photos of Szigeti and Schnabel.

Box 5, Folder 58

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Joseph Szigeti]. 2 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated June 4, 1964 expressing regret about photos, suggesting possible inquiries, report on family.

Box 5, Folder 59

Szigeti, Joseph. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated June 12, 1964 expressing memory of photos taken at Leonard's home, request that Leonard contact Front for copies, being busy with proof reading, short note from Wanda.

Box 5, Folder 60

Szigeti, Joseph. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf`.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated July 11, 1964 requesting Leonard's correct address, relating lecture tour in Italy on Bach and Beethoven recordings, plan to perform in Bayreuth in mid-August.

Box 5, Folder 62

Talbot, Elizabeth. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated July 16, 1964 forwarding letter [not enclosed] from Szigeti.

Subseries 5. P. Alfred Leonard and Peter Heyworth

Box 5, Folder 63

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Peter Heyworth]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated November 14, 1977 regarding dates for Klemperer performance at Music Guild events 1945-1947; story about missing orchestral parts; finding materials related to Klemperer.

Box 5, Folder 64

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Peter Heyworth]. 4 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Cover letter dated October 1, 1978 enclosing clippings, photocopies of programs [not enclosed here]; dates and locations of Klemperer concerts; narration of 3 "crisis" events which occured during Klemperer concerts.

Box 5, Folder 65

Heyworth, Peter. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated October 22, 1978 thanking Leonard for Klemperer material.

Box 5, Folder 66

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Peter Heyworth]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated May 22, 1978 apologizing for delay in sending requested materials; query regarding crediting source for material in book.

Box 5, Folder 67

Heyworth, Peter. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated June 9, 1978 promising acknowledgement in forthcoming Klemperer book.

Box 5, Folder 68

Leonard, Alfred. [Letter to Peter Heyworth]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated April 30, 1984 congratulating Heyworth on Klemperer book.

Box 5, Folder 69

Heyworth, Peter. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated May 7, 1984 thanking Leonard for letter, accepting invitation to stay with Leonards in California.

Box 5, Folder 70

Heyworth, Peter. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated May 15, 1978 requesting reviews of Klemperer's Music Guild concerts and information on "Mystery of the Missing Orchestral Parts".

Box 5, Folder 71

Heyworth, Peter. [Letter to Alfred Leonard]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated November 22, 1977 acknowledging receipt of dates of Klemperer concerts, requesting copies of press clipping and recollections of Klemperer.

Box 6, Folder 3

Levi, Hermann. [Letters to Alfred Leonard]. 2 leaves; 1 envelope.

Scope and Content Note

Letters dated December 10, 1935 [in German] and June 25, 1943 [in English] with news on family members in Germany.

Subseries 6. P. Alfred Leonard and Others

Box 6, Folder 1

Front, Theodore; Leonard, Alfred. [Letters between Theodore Front and Alfred Leonard]. 12 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Letters dating from August 15, 1964 and from September 26 - December 27, 1973 regarding death of Kolya Graudan [August 15, 1964] and possible sale of items in Leonard book collection [September 26 - December 27, 1973].

Box 6, Folder 2

Zacharais, Heinz. [Letters to Alfred Leonard]. 31 leaves; 2 envelopes.

Scope and Content Note

Letters in German dated from September 13, 1933 to Weihnachetn 1936 from Leonard's childhood friend. Envelope contains information on Zacharais presumably from Eleanor Rubin.

Box 6, Folder 4

[Letters in German to Alfred Leonard 1933-1972]. 44 leaves; 3 cards; 2 envelopes.

Scope and Content Note

Letters dating from October 18,1933 - November 14, 1972 in German; 5 leaves of letters and business card are undated; remainder in chronological order.

Box 6, Folder 5

Batelle, Peg. [Letters to Alfred Leonard]. 2 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

2 items: undated letter dated expressing congratulations and best wishes to Alfred on marriage to Peg Batalle's daughter, Marjorie; undated short note suggesting that Leonard keep his full name and use "Fred" for short.

Box 6, Folder 6

[Bucknall, Nathalie; Laemmle, Carl]. [Letters from movie studios regarding employment opportunities]. 2 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

2 items: letter dated March 9, 1934 from Carl Laemmle, President of Universal Pictures Corporation, to Samuel Kline regarding introduction to Alfred Leonard; letter dated June 15, 1934 from Nathalie Bucknall, Director of Research at Metro-Goldwyn Mayer acknowledging receipt of application for technical advisor position.

Box 6, Folder 7

Frichtman, Stephen; Frichtman, Frances; Kelley, Paul A. [Letters to Alfred Leonard; excerpt from minutes of First Unitarian meeting]. 12 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

10 letters and 1 excerpt dating September 12, 1951 to February 23, 1971. Excerpt concerns resolution of support for Stephen Fritchman's statement to Congressional Committee on Un-American Activities. Stephen Frichtman was minister of the First Unitarian Church in Los Angeles.

Box 6, Folder 8

[Letters to Alfred Leonard]. 16 leaves; 2 cards; 2 postcards; 3 envelopes.

Scope and Content Note

Letters dating from December 26, 1942 - April 15, 1974 in English. 2 letters undated; remainder in chronological order.

Box 6, Folder 9

Davison, Stephen; Rubin, Eleanor. [Email correspondence regarding Leonard collection]. printout; 57 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Email correspondence dating from January 20, 1997 - May 10, 2001 between Eleanor Rubin, daughter of Alfred Leonard, and Stephen Davison, Director of UCLA Performing Arts Special Collections Archives regarding items in collection to be donated and information about Alfred and Joseph Leonard.

Box 6, Folder 16

Rubin, Eleanor. [Postcard to Stephen Davison]. postcard.

Scope and Content Note

Postcard from Eleanor Rubin's gallery (Alfred Leonard's daughter) re: 2nd volume of Leonard CD transfer from older recordings.

Box 17, Folder 10

[Leonard, Alfred]. [Letter to Herr Einstein]. mimeograph; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Original location in folder "Alfred Leonard: writings". Letter in German dated November 3, 1934.

Box 17, Folder 11

[Leonard, Alfred]. [Letter to Herr Ueberle]. typewritten ms; 2 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Original location in folder "Alfred Leonard: writings". Letter in German dated July 12, 1932.

Box 21, Folder 32

[Letter to Selective Service Board]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated December 14, 1940 regarding questionaire.

Box 21, Folder 37

[Letter from Alfred Leonard to Jerome Lachenbruch]. carbon copy; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated August 9, 1934 from Jake Zeitlin Books.

Box 21, Folder 39

[Letters from Senator Abe Ribicoff regarding IRS query]. 5 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

5 items: letter dated July 13, 1971 from Senator Abe Ribicoff; letter dated July 16, 1971 from Senator Abe Ribicoff; letter dated July 15, 1971 from Sol Mosher, US Department of Commerce to Ribicoff; cover letter from Abe Ribicoff with IRS letter; letter from IRS to Senator Abe Ribicoff dated July 20, 1971.

Box 24, Folder 3

[Letter to Gateway to Music Bulletin subscribers]. 4 p.

Scope and Content Note

Open letter dated January 8, 1943.

Subseries 7. Joseph Leonard

Box 6, Folder 10

[Members of Los Angeles Jewish Community organizations]. [Letters from Jewish organizations and Joseph Leonard 1960-1973]. 6 leaves; 1 envelope.

Scope and Content Note

6 items: letter dated January 16, 1960 from Dr. Anneliese Landau, Music Director of the Westside Jewish Community Center thanking Joseph for his performance and enclosing check for musical services; letter dated October 1, 1963 from Joseph Harris, President of Temple Beth Am thanking Joseph for performance and directing of choir; letter dated December 27, 1963 from Joseph to Temple Beth Am choir; letter dated October 20, 1965 from Nathan Shapell, President of Temple Beth Am thanking Joseph for music during High Holy Days; letter dated October 21, 1965 from Chairman, Cantor and Rabbi of Temple Beth Am thanking Joseph for musical services; letter dated May 8, 1973 from Alfred Leonard to Mr. Louis Wolfe, Chairman of Personnel Committee of Olympic Jewish Temple and Center regarding Joseph's payment and benefits.

Box 6, Folder 11

Alfred Leonard; Jacob Pressman. [Letters regarding celebration of Joseph Leonard's 70th birthday]. 7 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

6 items, all letters regarding arrangements for celebration: letter dated June 18, 1973 from Alfred Leonard to Rabbi Jacob Pressman of Temple Beth Am; letter dated July 5, 1973 from Rabbi Jacob Pressman responding to Alfred Leonard's letter; letter dated July 30, 1973 from Alfred Leonard to Louis Kotzen, Executive Director of Temple Beth Am; letter dated July 30, 1973 from Alfred Leonard to Rabbi Pressman; letter dated July 30, 1973 from Alfred Leonard to Mrs. Arbit; letter dated August 14, 1973 from Alfred Leonard to Mrs. Arbit enclosing check.

Box 6, Folder 12

Martinson, Marjorie; [Castelnuovo-Tedesco?], Mario; Leonard, Joseph; Pera, Ama. [Personal letters to Joseph Leonard]. 6 leaves; 1 envelope.

Scope and Content Note

5 items: letter dated February 24, 1943 from Marjorie Martinson regarding lessons; letter dated May 31, 1961 from Mario [Castelnuovo-Tedesco?] relating European concerts and reviews; cover letter dated July 12, 1961 from Joseph Leonard to Heinz Zacharais regarding enclosed reviews from Europe [not enclosed here] with pencilled in clarifications by Eleanor Rubin; letter dated August 7, 1963 from "Joey" Leonard, nephew of Joseph Leonard concerning personal and family news; undated letter from Ama Pera regarding personal news and report on Isaac Stern's concert in Israel.

Box 6, Folder 13

Compinsky, Alec; Leonard, Joseph. [Cover letter, contract, program from Pacific Institute of Music and Fine Art]. 5 leaves, 1 envelope.

Scope and Content Note

5 items: cover letter, contract and notary seal dated January 22, 1936 inviting Joseph to teach at Pacific Institute; response dated March 3, 1936 accepting offer; program for Pacific Institute of Music and Fine Art.

Box 6, Folder 14

Pera, Al; Leonard, Joseph. [Letters between Al Pera and Joseph Leonard with clippings]. 5 leaves; 2 newspaper clippings; 1 envelope.

Scope and Content Note

5 items: 1 leaf letter dated June 23, 1964 in Italian from Al Pera to Guiseppe [Joseph] Leonard, with questions on back from Joseph about Italian-German translations; 4 leaves typed sentences with responses from Al Pera in pen; clipping from Italian newspaper announcing concert of Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco; Italian newspaper clipping "Per la serie 'Vivere insieme'; envelope dated June 25, 1964 from Italy.

Box 20, Folder 25

[Invitation to reception after Joseph Levi Leonard debut concert]. card; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Invitation from Pacific Institute of Music and Fine Art to Mr. Richard Lut for October 16, 1936.

Box 21, Folder 11

[Letters of recommendation for Joseph Levi [Leonard]. type- and handwritten ms; onionskin; 11 p.

Scope and Content Note

10 items, in German: handwritten letter from Dr. Hugo Leichtentritt dated October 25, 1925; 2 typewritten letters from Franz Lange dated October 25, 1925 and September 6, 1923; typewritten letter from Max Mayer dated July 18, 1935; typewritten letter from Dr. Reichmann-Jungmann dated May 31, 1933; handwritten letter from Georg A. Walter, dated October 21, 1925; handwritten letter dated December 7, 1925 from [?] Papoff; mimeographed (2 pp.) compilation of letters of recommendation; mimeographed letter from Franz Lange dated October 25, 1925; mimeographed letter from Leon Korni[?] dated May 28, 1930.

Box 21, Folder 14

[Compilation of letters of recommendation from German synagogues]. typewritten ms; 2 p.

Scope and Content Note

Letters date from May 8, 1931- July 18, 1935 and appear to be translated from German.

Box 21, Folder 15

Papoff. Zeugniss. handwritten ms; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Letter in German dated December 27, 1925; possibly a letter of recommendation.

Box 21, Folder 20

[Compilation of letters of recommendation]. mimeograph onionskin; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Letters from religious figures, dated 1931.

Box 21, Folder 27

[Letter regarding immigration status of Joseph Levi [Leonard]]. mimeograph; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated December 4, 1937 from Aflred Leonard to Howard Bowman, American Consulate, Mexicali, Mexico.

Series IV. Newspapers, Newsletters, Magazines

Box 7, Folder 1

C[entral] V[erein] Zeitung. newspaper; 12 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Dated December 9, 1932; published in Berlin; in German language.

Box 7, Folder 2

Israelitisches Gemeindeblatt. newspaper; 24 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Dated December 9, 1930; published in Mannheim; in German language. 2 copies.

Box 7, Folder 3

Jewish Community Press. magazine; 194 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Special [Jewish] New Year edition dated September 3, 1937; published in Los Angeles.

Box 7, Folder 4

Diemanfenfer Zeitung. newspaper; 8 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Dated Monday, January 20, 1930; in German language.

Box 7, Folder 5

Neue Mannheimer Zeitung. newspaper; 10 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Dated Thursday, July 5, 1928; published in Mannheim; in German language. 2 copies.

Box 7, Folder 6

Pfalsische Run?chau. newspaper; 12 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Dated Thursday, July 21, 1927 in German language. 2 copies.

Box 7, Folder 7

C[entral] V[erein] Zeitung. newspaper; 14 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Dated May 10, 1934; published in Berlin; in German language. 3 copies.

Box 7, Folder 8

Simplicissimus. magazine; 12 pp.

Scope and Content Note

Issue 36 (40); no date or place of publication given. In German.

Box 18, Folder 14

Von Deutsch-judischen Jugend 3(6/7) October 21, 1927. newspaper; 4 p.

Scope and Content Note

Newspaper in German contains reference to Alfred Levi (Leonard) bottom of p. 1; article entitled Tagungen vom Bundestag der Kaermaden 1927 by Alfred Levi (Leonard) on p 4. Original location in front of Alfred Leonard scrapbook. See 8/5.

Box 18, Folder 25

Record Retailing March 1947. journal; 112 p.

Scope and Content Note

Contains article "Classic and Folk Music Discs Alone Have Made this Store Unique - and Successful" on Alfred Leonard and his Gateway to Music store on pp.32-34

Box 18, Folder 26

Radio Life - week of March 23 [1947]. magazine; 40 p; clippings.

Scope and Content Note

5 items: complete magazine; 4 clippings from back page. Back page contains photograph of Alfred Leonard with short caption.

Box 18, Folder 30

Circle - Jewish Music Notes Fall 1955. 4 p.

Scope and Content Note

Prepared by the National Jewish Music Council.

Box 18, Folder 32

Jewish Community Press October 23, 1936. magazine; 28 p.

Scope and Content Note

Magazine contains review of Joseph Levi-Leonard Los Angeles debut concert on p.10.

Box 18, Folder 34

Judisch-liberale Zeitung. 4 p.

Scope and Content Note

Berlin-based German langauge newspaper dated May 11, 1934 contains reference on p. 3 to Joseph Levi [Leonard] performance.

Box 18, Folder 35

Diemasemser Zeitung. 8 p.

Scope and Content Note

Monday, January 20, 1930 issue with review of Joseph Levi [Leonard] concert on p. 3.

Box 18, Folder 40

CIM Notes Summer 1972. 12 p.

Scope and Content Note

2 copies of journal which contains articles about Victor Babin in memorium.

Series V. Clippings, Advertisements, Reviews

Subseries 1. Pertaining to P. Alfred Leonard

Box 7, Folder 10

[Los Angeles Times May 4, 1947]. newpaper; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

5 copies of section "Music and Musicians" p. 5-6 with article on Alfred Leonard's Music Guild. Original location inserted in Alfred Leonard's Music Guild scrapbook (see 7/9).

Box 17, Folder 28

[Review of Paganini Quartet]. newspaper clipping; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Article on Music Guild sponsored Paganini Quartet concert. Review in Los Angeles Times dated Friday, December 5, 1947. Original location inserted in Alfred Leonard's Music Guild scrapbook. See 7/9.

Box 17, Folder 29

[Clippings pertaining to Paganini Quartet sponsored by Music Guild]. clippings; 3 items.

Scope and Content Note

3 items: clipping from unidentified newpaper provided by Allen's Press Clipping Bureau dated October 22, 1948 with review of Music Guild's 4th season performance of Paganini Quartet; review by Patterson Greene from unidentified newspaper from second year of Paganini performance sponsored by Music Guild (no date); review of same concert as in item 2 from unidentified newspaper. All items originally located in front of Music Guild scrapbook. See 7/9.

Box 17, Folder 30

Leonard, Alfred. Music in Nazi-Germany. magazine clipping; 2 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Article from unidentified source summarizing Mr. Raabe's book on Nazi Germany and political impact on music. Original location of clipping in front of Alfred Leonard's scrapbook. See box 8/5.

Box 17, Folder 31

Morton, Lawrence. Music Notes. magazine clipping; 2 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Clipping from Rob Wagner's Script magazine dated February 15, 1947 reviewing Music Guild performances of Klemperer conducting Bach program. Original location of article in front of Alfred Leonard's Music Guild scrapbook. See box 7/9.

Box 17, Folder 32

Morton, Lawrence. Tops in Quartets. magazine clipping; 2 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Review from Rob Wagner's Script magazine of Music Guild's sponsored performance of the Budapest Quartet dated October 26, 1946. Original location of clipping in front of Alfred Leonard's Music Guild scrapbook. See box 7/9.

Box 17, Folder 33

Morton, Lawrence. Music Notes. magazine clipping; 3 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Article from Rob Wagner's Script magazine reviewing Music Guild sponsored performance of London Quartet dated March 30, 1946. Original location of clipping in front of Alfred Leonard's Music Guild scrapbook. See box 7/9.

Box 17, Folder 35

"An Interview with the Gateway to Music's Genial Alfred Leonard". xerox of newspaper clipping; 2 p.

Scope and Content Note

Clipping from Westwood Hills Press, Friday March 8, 1946. Original location in front of Alfred Leonard scrapbook. See 8/5.

Box 17, Folder 36

Leonard, Alfred. On the Record - Notes for Phonophiles and Disco-maniacs. magazine; 34 p.

Scope and Content Note

Article located on p. 15 of complete magazine issue of Rob Wagner's Script vol. 19 no. 485, dated June 4, 1938. Magazine originally folded open to p. 15. Original location in front of Alfred Leonard scrapbook. See 8/5.

Box 17, Folder 37

Leonard, Alfred. On the Record - Surface Noise and Vibrant Beauty. magazine; 34 p.

Scope and Content Note

Article on p. 26 of Rob Wagner's Script vol. 29, no. 469. Magazine originally folded open to p. 26. Original location in front of Alfred Leonard scrapbook. See 8/5.

Box 18, Folder 4

Leonard, Alfred. Music in the Air. newsletter clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Article from March 13, 1936 issue of Jewish Community Press, p. 17. Original location in front of Alfred Leonard scrapbook. See 8/5.

Box 18, Folder 18

[Reviews of various records and reel-to-reel tapes]. onionskin; 2 p.

Scope and Content Note

Reviews of Franck Symphony in D minor; Robert Shaw performance of Bach B Minor Mass; taped versions of Otello and other November releases. Possibly prepared by Alfred Leonard.

Box 18, Folder 20

Convention Daily no. 2; July 10-13, 1950. newsletter; 6 p.

Scope and Content Note

Full title of newsletter "Convention Daily - A Service of Record Retailing Magazine". P. 2 contains quote from Alfred Leonard of Gateway to Music.

Box 18, Folder 21

[Gateway to Music ad]. magazine clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Unidentified source.

Box 18, Folder 22

[Article on Alfred Leonard appointment to RCA Red Seal merchandizing]. photostat; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

3 copies of clipping from Variety October 8, 1958.

Box 18, Folder 23

Cariaga, Daniel. "Music Guild: 40 Years at the Center". newspaper clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Pp. 53-54 of Los Angeles Times Calendar section, Sunday October 21, 1984.

Box 18, Folder 24

Harford, Margaret. [Article on Alfred Leonard's Music Guild concert featuring Artur Schnabel]. newspaper cipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

2 copies of pp. 7-8 of Hollywood Citizen-News, Tuesday, October 1, 1946.

Box 19, Folder 1

Shippey, Lee. [Article with reference to Alfred Leonard's Gateway to Music store]. newspaper clipping; 1 leaf; article clipping.

Scope and Content Note

5 copies, of newspaper section, 1 copy of article clipping of pp. 3-4 of Los Angeles Times Wednesday morning, January 14, 1948. Article "Leeside" contains paragraph "Shuns popularity" which refers to Gateway to Music store.

Box 19, Folder 2

Shippey, Lee. [Article covering Music Guild and Alfred Leonard]. newspaper clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Pp. 3-4 of Los Angeles Times Wednesday morning, September 11, 1946.

Subseries 2. Pertaining to Joseph Leonard

Box 17, Folder 13

[Compilation of reviews of Joseph Levi [Leonard]'s performances]. 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

5 copies retained out of approx. 50 copies which were located with items in 17/12. Compilation of reviews in German from newspapers dating November 11, 1924 to July 27, 1926, with Joseph Levi [Leonard]'s address and phone number in Mannheim.

Box 18, Folder 1

Blind lead 'Lights Festival'. newspaper clipping; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Clipping dated Thursday December 15, 1966 with photograph and short caption about Joseph Leonard leading Hanukah celebration at Temple Beth Am. Original location in front of Alfred Leonard scrapbook. See 8/5.

Box 18, Folder 6

[Reviews of Joseph Leonard's playing]. clipping from concert program; 1 leaf (partial).

Scope and Content Note

Reviews on back of unidentified concert program of Joseph Leonard and Genevieve Wiley performance. Original location in front of Alfred Leonard scrapbook, clipped to Joseph Leonard material. See 8/5.

Box 18, Folder 11

[Tribute to Joseph Leonard by Temple Beth Am]. clippings; 4 leaves+article clipping.

Scope and Content Note

2 items announcing tribute to Joseph Leonard: clipping fromn unidentified newspaper announcing tribute to be held December 9; pp. 15-16; 29-30 of B'nai Brith Messenger announcing tribute dated December 6, 1963. Original location in front of Alfred Leonard scrapbook. See 8/5.

Box 18, Folder 16

[Music Review - Inglewood Symphony with Joseph Leonard, soloist]. 2 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Pp. 11-12; 25-26 of Daily News, Los Angeles dated Tuesday, May 26, 1953. Original location in front of Alfred Leonard scrapbook. See 8/5.

Box 18, Folder 28

[Review of Joseph Levi [Leonard] performance]. magazine clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Pp. 13-14 of Israelitisches Gemeindeblatt March 15, 1934 with article on p. 13 "'Beethoven - Abend' in der C. V. - Jugend".

Box 18, Folder 29

[Review of tribute to Joseph Leonard]. magazine clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Pp.25-26 of The Diapason January 1964, with article on p. 25.

Box 18, Folder 31

[Press release for Joseph Leonard Bach-Beethoven recital]. 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Press release for Los Angeles debut performance of Joseph Levi-Leonard on October 16.

Box 18, Folder 33

[Clipping concerning performance of Joseph Levi [Leonard]]. newspaper clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Pp. 3-4 of Neue Mannheimer Zeitung, February 11, 1928.

Box 18, Folder 36

[Review of Joseph Levi [Leonard] concert]. newspaper clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Pp. 1-2 of Mannheimer Tageblatt Wednesday March 24, 1926. Review is on p. 2.

Box 18, Folder 37

[Review of Joseph Levi [Leonard] concert]. newspaper clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Pp. 3-4 of Neue Mannheimer Zeitung, Friday, July 27, 1928. Review is on p. 4.

Box 18, Folder 41

[Press release re Joseph Levi-Leonard's appointment to Pacific Institute faculty. 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Press release prepared by Pacific Institute of Music and Fine Art.

Box 19, Folder 3

[Review of Joseph Levi [Leonard] performance]. clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

2 copies of pp. 3-4 of Mannheim Tageblatt, February 19, 1930.

Box 19, Folder 4

[Announcement of Joseph Leonard performance]. newspaper clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Pp. 1-2 of Los Angeles Times July 19, 1940 with article"Blind soloist tops program".

Box 19, Folder 5

[Annoucement of Joseph Leonard concert]. newspaper clipping; 2 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

2 copies of pp. 5-8 of Los Angeles Examiner Sunday July 21, 1940, with article "Blind soloist".

Box 19, Folder 6

[Review of Joseph Leonard with Boston Pops Orchestra]. newspaper clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Pp. 12-13 of Los Angeles Times Monday morning July 22, 1940 with article "'Pops' Orchestra Blows in".

Box 19, Folder 7

[Announcement of Joseph Levi [Leonard] concert]. newspaper clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

2 copies of pp. 3-4 of German language newspaper Bfalaische Bundschau January 19, 1930 with article on p. 4 "Konzert in Birmasens".

Box 19, Folder 9

Jones, Isabel Morse. [Review of Joseph Levi-Leonard concert]. newspaper clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Pp. 7-8 of Los Angeles Times, October 17, 1936; p. 7 contains review, "Gifted Young Pianist Plays Bach and Beethoven".

Box 19, Folder 10

Jones, Isabel Morse. [Announcement of Joseph Levi-Leonard concert]. newspaper clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Pp. 5-6 of Los Angeles Times, October 11, 1936; p. 5 contains brief announcement of Joseph Levi-Leonard concert.

Box 19, Folder 11

van Gundum, Palmer. [Review of Joseph Levi-Leonard recital]. newspaper clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Pp. 5-6 of Hollywood Citizen-News, Saturday, October 17, 1936; p. 5 contains article "Levi-Leonard Applauded in Piano Recital".

Box 19, Folder 12

[Announcement of wedding]. newspaper clipping; 2 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Pp. 11-12; 17-18 of Hollywood Citizen-News, Saturday, October 17, 1936; p. 11 contains article about wedding in which Joseph Levin[sic] Leonard played.

Box 19, Folder 13

[Announcement of Temple Beth Am 25th Anniversary]. newspaper clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Pp. 11-12 of The Pico Post - The Beverly Post, Thursday, February 16, 1960; p. 12 contains announcement of Temple Beth Am 25th Anniversary with Joseph Leonard, organist.

Box 19, Folder 14

[Announcement of Los Angeles Pops concert with Joseph Leonard]. newspaper clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Pp. 3-4 Los Angeles Times, July 20, 1940; p. 3 contains announcement of Los Angeles Pops concert with Joseph Leonard, pianist.

Box 19, Folder 15

[Announcement of Los Angeles Pops concert with Joseph Leonard]. newspaper clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Pp. 5-6 of Los Angeles Times, Sunday, July 21, 1940; announcement of Los Angeles Pops concert with Joseph Leonard, soloist.

Box 19, Folder 16

[Announcement of Los Angeles Pops concert with Joseph Leonard]. newspaper clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Pp. 7-8 of Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express, Saturday, July 20, 1940; p. 8 contains article "Jos. Leonard to be Concert Soloist".

Box 20, Folder 24

[Review of Joseph Levi Leonard's Los Angeles debut concert]. mimeograph copy; 1 p.

Box 20, Folder 33

[Compilation of reviews from German sources]. onionskin; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Reviews date from March 8 - May 22, 1931.

Box 21, Folder 13

[Compilation of German-language reviews]. onionskin; 5 p.

Scope and Content Note

Date of reviews from June 6, 1927 - April 12, 1935.

Subseries 3. Pertaining to Ernst Toch

Box 18, Folder 19

[Reviews of Ernst Toch 1st Symphony performances]. onionskin, typed ms; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Reviews in German compiled from various newspaper sources.

Box 19, Folder 8

[Reviews of Toch Second Piano Concerto]. xerox; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Reviews from Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor, and unidentified newspaper source 1938.

Box 20, Folder 2

[Reviews of Toch Symphony no. 2]. microfiche copy; 2 p; xerox; 2 p; handritten ms note; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

5 items: handwritten note in red pen (by Eleanor Rubin?) attached to reviews and to item in 20/1; microfiche copy of reviews from Christian Science Monitor (December 13, 1952), Boston Post (n.d.), Boston Herald (n.d.); microfiche copy of reviews from Los Angeles Mirror (November 21, 1953), Los Angeles Times (November 21, 1952), Los Angeles Daily News (November 21, 1952), Los Angeles Examiner (n.d.); xerox of typewritten compilation of reviews from Swiss press; xerox of reviews from Minneapolis (September 13, 1954); Minneapolis Star (November 13, 1954).

Box 20, Folder 3

[Reviews of performance of Toch works]. xerox; 3 p.

Scope and Content Note

3 items, German language reviews of Toch's works as performed by Daniel Barenboim and Rundfunk Symphony Orchestra: from Sueddeutschen Zeitung no. 137 June 9, 1970; from Abendzeitung Muenchen June 1, 1970; from T. Z. Muenchen June 1, 1970.

Box 20, Folder 4

Goldberg, Albert. Composer-Philosopher Toch Speaks Out. newspaper clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

P. 11-12 from Los Angeles Times Calendar Sunday December 2, 1962; article on p. 11 with drawing of Toch.

Box 20, Folder 5

[Reviews from German press of Toch symphony]. xerox; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Compilation of reviews dating from December 12, 1950 - January 19, 1951.

Box 20, Folder 6

[Photo from newspaper clipping]. clipping; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Photo from unidentified newspaper source, post 1964.

Subseries 4. Pertaining to Babin-Vronsky

Box 20, Folder 7

[Articles on Victor Babin in memorium]. xerox; 3 p.

Scope and Content Note

5 sets of xeroxes of articles on Victor Babin from CIM Notes Summer 1972 (see 18/40 for original journal).

Box 20, Folder 8

Boros, Ethel. [Article on Babin appointment as director of Cleveland Institute of Music]. newspaper clipping; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Article in Cleveland Plain Dealer, Saturday, August 19, 1961.

Box 20, Folder 9

Swanton, Marilyn. [Article on Vronsky]. newspaper clipping; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Article on p. 22 of Cleveland Plain Dealer, August 31, 1961.

Subseries 5. Other

Box 18, Folder 27

[Clipping with death notice of Josef Rainz]. newspaper clipping; 1 leaf`.

Scope and Content Note

Clipping from unidentified German newspaper. Article circled in blue pencil.

Box 18, Folder 38

[Review of Grauden Ensemble debut]. clipping; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Clipping from unknown source.

Box 18, Folder 39

[Clipping from unidentified German newspaper]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Does not appear to contain any references to Levi-Leonard family members.

Box 19, Folder 17

[Newspaper clipping from Mannheimer Tageblatt]. newspaper clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Pp. 1-2 of Mannheimer Tageblatt from Thursday, December 18, 1930; no discernable reference to Levi family.

Box 19, Folder 18

[Clipping from Kunst-Wissen-Leben]. newspaper clipping; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Mannheim-based Kunst-Wissen-Leben, February 18, 1930. No discernable reference to Levi-Leonard family.

Box 19, Folder 19

[German newspaper fragments]. newspaper clippings; 4 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

4 fragments from unidentfied German language newspapers.

Box 19, Folder 20

Adoration of the Magi by Fra FIlippo Lippi. poster; 18x18.

Box 21, Folder 2

[1945-1946 Behymer concert series]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Clipping torn from unidentified source; pencil markings on Behymer subscription series information.

Series VI. Books and Monographs

Subseries 1. By P. Alfred Leonard

Box 16, Folder 1

Leonard, Alfred. Masters Immortal. xerox; 31 p.

Scope and Content Note

Contains biographies of Western Classical composers. Published by Adohr Milk Farms, which also sponsored the Golden Hour radio program. Monograph provided free by request during 1940 concert series. See 18/5 for original.

Box 16, Folder 2

Leonard, Alfred. A Music Lover's Notebook. original; xerox; 47 p.

Scope and Content Note

2 items: original monograph and xerox copy. Published by Adohr Milk Farms, which also sponsored the Adhor Golden Hour radio program. Monograph provided free of charge to listeners during 1941 concert series.

Box 16, Folder 3

Leonard, Alfred. Music in Your Home. 23 p.

Scope and Content Note

Published by Adohr Milk Farms in conjunction with "The Golden Hour" radio show, 1939.

Box 18, Folder 5

Leonard, Alfred. Masters Immortal. 32 p.

Scope and Content Note

Contains biographies of Western Classical composers. Published by Adohr Milk Farms, which also sponsored the Golden Hour radio program. Monograph provided free by request during 1940 concert series. See 16/1 for xerox copy. Original location in front of Alfred Leonard scrapbook. See 8/5.

Subseries 2. Other books and monographs

Box 16, Folder 4

Weingartner, Felix. On Conducting. 56 p.

Scope and Content Note

Translated by Ernest Newman, published by E. F. Kalmus Orchestra Scores, Inc.

Box 16, Folder 5

Rodriguez, Jose ed. Music and Dance in California. 468 p.

Scope and Content Note

Collection of essays edited by Jose Rodriguez, compiled by William J. Perlman. Published by Bureau of Musical Research, Hollywood 1940. Contains articles by Ernst Toch "Toward New Sonorities" and Alfred Leonard "The Phonograph's Role and Importance".

Box 20, Folder 12

Galleria degli Uffizi - Firenze Sculptures. book cover only; 2 leaves.

Series VII. Articles, Lectures, Sermons, Other Writings

Subseries 1. By P. Alfred Leonard

Box 17, Folder 1

Leonard, Alfred. Suicide, Reasons Unknown by Germanicus. typewritten ms; xerox; 7 p.

Scope and Content Note

Full title: Suicide, Reasons Unknown - A Frequent News Caption in New Germany by Germanicus. Original and xerox copy.

Box 17, Folder 2

Leonard, Alfred. How to Plan the Home Entertainment Center. 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Clipping from Arts and Architecture, February 1953.

Box 17, Folder 3

Leonard, Alfred. [Address in Honor of Ernst Toch's 75th Birthday]. xerox of ms; 8 p.

Scope and Content Note

Address given December 1962 at Austrian Government party held in New York.

Box 17, Folder 4

[Leonard, Alfred]. Praktische Leute. typewritten ms; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Possibly typed by Leonard; original location in folder marked "Alfred Leonard writings".

Box 17, Folder 5

[Leonard, Alfred]. Tragikomisches aus Hitler Germany. typewritten ms; 3 p.

Scope and Content Note

Original location in folder marked "Alfred Leonard writings".

Box 17, Folder 6

Leonard, Alfred. [Commentary on contemporary developments in Germany]. mimeograph of ms; 11 p; letter; 3 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

3 items: cover letter dated October 23, 1933 from Frank Mittauer with 22 pages of questions for radio program; 2 copies of 11 p ms in response to questions about developments in Nazi Germany.

Box 17, Folder 7

Leonard, Alfred. [Cover letter; Reviews of Feuchtwanger and Doblin's books]. typewrittem ms; 7 p.

Scope and Content Note

2 items: cover letter to unidentified source regarding book reviews by Leonard; book review in German by Leonard with handwritten corrections.

Box 17, Folder 8

Leonard, Alfred. Selbstmord. Grunde unbekannt. typewritten ms; 6 p.

Scope and Content Note

Text in German.

Box 17, Folder 9

Leonard, Alfred. Honeymoon Island or Bandits Incorporated. xerox; 3 p.

Scope and Content Note

Story contains stamp from Screen Writer's Guild of the Author's League of America and xerox of check to Alfred Leonard from Screen Writer's Guild for $1 dated August 2, 1937,

Subseries 2. By Joseph Leonard

Box 17, Folder 12

Leonard, Joseph. [Writings on Beethoven and musical analysis]. typewritten ms; 31 p.

Scope and Content Note

Papers written in German while in Mannheim in 3 parts: Analysis of Beethoven's Sonata op. 10, no. 1 September 5, 1927 (6 pp.); biography of Beethoven August 1927 (11 pp.); "Die Dreiklange" August 1927 (15 pp.).

Subseries 3. By Ernst Toch

Box 17, Folder 14

Toch, Ernst. Amor Artis Bulletin; "The Cantata of the Bitter Herbs". magazine; 10 p.

Scope and Content Note

Amor Artis Bulletin volume 2 no. 1, December 1962. Contains Toch's article on The Cantata of the Bitter Herbs with English translation of the text, and review of Cantata by Frederick Freedman.

Box 17, Folder 15

Toch, Ernst. Die dreiziffrige Zahl. typewritten ms; 3 p.

Scope and Content Note

Presumably by Toch; original location with other materials by Toch. Paper in German.

Box 17, Folder 16

[Unidentified author]. [Biography of Ernst Toch on the occassion of his 75th birthday]. ozalid; 2 p.

Scope and Content Note

In German.

Box 17, Folder 17

Toch, Ernst. Some Viewpoints of the Composer. offprint; 6 p.

Scope and Content Note

2 copies. Lecture given May 23, 1957 during 3rd Composer's Workshops, sponsored by the Westside Jewish Community Center.

Box 17, Folder 18

Strecker. Ernst Toch Biography - Translation from German. ozalid; 2 p.

Scope and Content Note

Translation from German of speech given in honor of Toch's 75th birthday.

Box 20, Folder 1

Toch, Ernst. Symphony no. 2, Op. 73. xerox; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

P.15 from unidentified source. Notes on compositional process for Symphony no. 2.

Subseries 4. By Stephen Flichtman

Box 17, Folder 19

Flichtman, Stephen. The East Wind Prevails over the West Wind - China Report. offprint; 14 p.

Scope and Content Note

China report from September - October 1973, dated November 9, 1973.

Box 17, Folder 20

Flichtman, Stephen. What is Your Agenda for 1974? 3 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

From sermon by Frichtman for the Unitarian church given December 30, 1973 at the First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles.

Subseries 5. By Others

Box 17, Folder 21

Sonderling, Jacob. Psalm 114. onionskin; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Interpretation by Sonderling.

Box 17, Folder 22

Maltz, Albert. [Tribute to Stephen Frichtman]. xerox; 5 p.

Scope and Content Note

Xerox includes cover memo from Maltz to Alfred Leonard.

Box 17, Folder 23

The Future of Man - Rosh Hashanah sermon. xerox; 6 p.

Scope and Content Note

Sermon given on first day of Rosh Hashanah in the year 5722.

Box 17, Folder 24

Gruenewald, Max. Leo Baeck: Witness and Judge. offprint; 7 p.

Scope and Content Note

Offprint from Judaism- A Quarterly Journal of Jewish Life and Thought vol. 6 no. 3, summer 1957.

Box 17, Folder 25

[Fragment of musical analysis paper]. onionskin; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Musical analysis of four movements of unidentified string quartet.

Box 18, Folder 17

Lieberson, Goddard. Victor Babin - Obituary. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

5 copies of obituary delivered at Fairmont Temple, Cleaveland Ohio Memorial Service, March 3, 1972.

Box 20, Folder 11

[Unidentified notes and prescription]. 3 p.

Scope and Content Note

3 items: note with [monetary?] sums in pencil; note from Marjorie R. Leonard with bibliographic citation for Henry Bett's Nursery Rhymes and Tales; physician's prescription for Marjorie Leonard dated February 19, 1951.

Box 21, Folder 23

[List of names and organizations]. handwritten ms; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Note possibly related to Joseph Levi immigration materials.

Box 21, Folder 38

[New Year's greetings pamphlet from Rolf and Gusta Hoffman]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Pamphlet folds out to poster; contains information on Goethe, dated 1934.

Series VIII. Scrap Books

Subseries 1. P. Alfred Leonard

Box 7, Folder 9

Leonard, Alfred. [Music Guild Scrapbook]. 96 p.

Scope and Content Note

Contains newspaper clippings on Music Guild sponsored concerts and events 1945-1947.

Box 8, Folder 5

Leonard, P. Alfred. [Scrapbook 1935-1936]. 72 p.

Scope and Content Note

Contains newspaper clippings, correspondence regarding activities of Alfred Leonard and radio programs on KFAC from 1935-1936.

Subseries 2. Joseph Leonard

Box 9, Folder 47

Leonard, Joseph. [Scrapbook]. 47 p.

Scope and Content Note

Contains photos and clippings from 1923-1936 regarding performances of Joseph Leonard in Germany.

Series IX. Music Programs

Subseries 1. Pertaining to P. Alfred Leonard

Box 17, Folder 34

[Music Guild Program First Season 1945-1946]. brochure; 12 p.

Scope and Content Note

Program includes notes written by Alfred Leonard with background information on pieces to be performed. Original location of program in front of Alfred Leonard's Music Guild scrapbook. See box 7/9.

Box 20, Folder 31

[Music Guild presentation of Geza Anda, pianist]. 8 p.

Scope and Content Note

Concert held Wednesday, November 28, 1956 at Wilshire Ebell Theatre.

Box 20, Folder 32

[Music Guild Seventh Annual 1951-1952 Concert Series]. 4 p.

Scope and Content Note

3 copies; contains 1951-1952 concert programs, list of 1952-1953 artists, list of board of trustees.

Box 24, Folder 1

Music Guild Program 1951-1952 Season. 8 p.

Scope and Content Note

Program for seventh annual season.

Box 24, Folder 2

The Los Angeles Music Guild Program 1956. 4 p.

Scope and Content Note

Program for eleventh season.

Subseries 2. Pertaining to Joseph Leonard

Box 17, Folder 26

[Sunday Bohemians Program]. leaflet; 2 p.

Scope and Content Note

Program to Sunday Bohemians concert with Manuel Compinsky, director at the Pacific Institute of Music and Fine Art Monday June 7. Joseph Leonard performed Eroica Variations and Finale alla Fuga in Eb by Beethoven. Original location inserted into leaves of Joseph Leonard scrapbook. See 9/47.

Box 18, Folder 7

Post-Shavouth Concert program - Westwood Temple. program; 4 p.

Scope and Content Note

Concert of The Guild of Temple Organists of Southen California, May 27, 1953 at Westwood Temple, with Joseph Leonard, organist. Original location in front of Alfred Leonard scrapbook, clipped to Joseph Leonard material. See 8/5.

Box 18, Folder 10

[Program for Genevieve Wiley and Joseph L. Leonard joint recital]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

2 copies of program for concert sponsored by the Lions Club of Fullerton at Fullerton Union High School, November 5, 1941. Back of page contains biography of Joseph Leonard. Original location in front of Alfred Leonard scrapbook, clipped to Joseph Leonard material. See 8/5.

Box 18, Folder 12

[Program for Joseph Leonard piano recital]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

3 copies of program for recital sponsored by Pacific Institute of Music and Fine Art at 3189 Wilshire Blvd on October 16, 1936. Original location of 1 copy in front of Alfred Leonard scrapbook. See 8/5.

Box 18, Folder 13

[Program for "In a Composer's Workshop" with Joseph Leonard, pianist-lecturer]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Program of 6 workshops sponsored by Pacific Institute of Music and Fine Art at 3189 Wilshire Blvd, January 14 - March 25, 1937. Original location in front of Alfred Leonard scrapbook. See 8/5.

Box 20, Folder 10

[Concert of Jewish music from the 16th century]. 4 p; xerox copy.

Scope and Content Note

2 items, original program and xerox copy of concert held at Temple Beth Am, Friday, March 5, 1963, entitled "A Sixteenth Century Service celebrating Jewish Music Month". Joseph Leonard served as organist and choir director.

Box 20, Folder 17

[Concerts held in Mannheim]. 5 programs; 6 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

5 items: concert held Tuesday, October 21, 1924 in Mannheim(?); performance of Joseph Levi [Leonard]'s Intrada and Ernst Toch's Adagio among other works February 16, 1930 sponsored by Judisches Lehrhaus Mannheim; Festkonzet and Festak celebrating 75th jubilee held January 17, 1931 Musensalle des Stadt; concert held December 27, 1932 sponsored by C. V. Jungend as part of Chanuka fair in which Joseph Levi [Leonard] performed Moaus Zur on organ; concert held at Hauptsynagoge November 3, 1935 in Mannheim in which Joseph Levi [Leonard] sang baritone.

Box 20, Folder 18

[Concerts at Temple Beth Am]. programs; 4 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

3 items: "A Concert of Jewish Music" with Joseph Leonard, organist featuring premiere of Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco's Silent Devotion (n.d.); "Sing Unto the Lord" Friday, June 5, 1959 with Joseph Leonard, organist; "Hassidic Service in Celebration of Jewish Music Month" held Friday February 16, 1962 with Joseph Leonard organist and choir director.

Box 20, Folder 19

[Concerts at Olympic Jewish Temple]. programs; 2 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

2 items: concert "Sabbath Evening in Vienna" held January 27, 1956 with Joseph Leonard, organist and choir director; concert "Sabbath Evening in Los Angeles" held February 24, 1956 with Joseph Leonard, organist and choir director.

Box 20, Folder 20

[Guild of Temple Organists Concert]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

First Annual concert for Jewish Music Month held February 25, 1953 at Hollywood Temple Beth-El featuring compositions of Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco and as guest of honor. Joseph Leonard, organist.

Box 20, Folder 21

Sacred Chants of Church and Synagogue. program; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Concert held at Leo Baeck Temple, sponsored by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion on Wednesday, October 23, 1963. Includes performance of Joseph Leonard's composition, Ashre Yoshve Vesecho.

Box 20, Folder 22

[Joseph Leonard, piano soloist with Inglewood Symphony Orchestra]. program; 10 p.

Scope and Content Note

Concert held at George Green auditorium May 24, 1953, sponsored by Centinela Music Association.

Box 20, Folder 26

[10th Anniversary Tribute to Joseph Leonard, organist]. program; 4 p; telegrams; 10 p.

Scope and Content Note

2 items: program; 10 telegrams sending best wishes to Joseph Leonard. Program held Monday, December 9, 1963 as part of Temple Beth Am semi annual general membership meeting.

Subseries 3. Other

Box 20, Folder 13

[Grauden Ensemble]. 4 p.

Scope and Content Note

Concert presented by the Community Concert Association, affiliated with Columbia Artists Management Inc. Appears to be from 1958-1959 concert season. No specific date or location given.

Box 20, Folder 14

[Mock concert program]. mimeograph; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Title "Leider-Abend" with modified composer's names and comic song titles.

Box 20, Folder 27

[Musical reception in honor of Ernst Toch's 75th Birthday]. 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Program included peformance of works by Ernst Toch: Dedication 1957; Capriccettii op. 36; Burlesques op. 31; String Quartet no. 13 op. 74. Speeches by Dr. Wilhelm Schlag, Peter Jona Korn, Alfred Leonard. Date and location not indicated on program.

Box 20, Folder 35

William Tell. 16 p.

Scope and Content Note

Music composed by Ernst Toch. No date or location for performance given.

Box 20, Folder 36

Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra 29th Season 1947-1948. 44 p.

Scope and Content Note

Program stored open to p. 457 for Schnabel concert.

Box 21, Folder 1

Vitya Vronsky and Victor Babin in a program for two pianos. 4 p.

Scope and Content Note

Concert held during 1959-1960 season, sponsored by The Community Concert Association.

Series X. Documents

Subseries 1. Legal contracts and documents

Box 18, Folder 9

Amtsblatt des badischen ministeriums des kultus und unterrichts. 6 p.

Scope and Content Note

German language document dated May 22, 1928 regarding regulations for music instruction. Pp. 121-126. Original location in front of Alfred Leonard scrapbook, clipped to Joseph Leonard material. See 8/5.

Box 21, Folder 36

[Documents of legal partnership between Leonards and Jake Zeitlin]. 13 p.

Scope and Content Note

3 items: signed mimeograph letter to Jake Zeitlin terminating employment dated July 10, 1935; signed agreement dissolving partnership between Marjorie Leonard and Jake Zeitlin dated July 13, 1935; agreement of limited partnership between Jake Zeitlin and Marjorie Leonard signed March 31, 1935.

Subseries 2. Certificates of birth, citizenship etc.

Box 17, Folder 27

[Certificate of completion for Joseph Levi [Leonard] from Mannheim Music School].

Scope and Content Note

2 items: document from Mannheim Hochschule fur Musik in Mannheim dated March 27, 1928; envelope with Bernhard Levi return address. Original location inserted in Joseph Leonard's scrapbook. See 9/47.

Box 20, Folder 30

Certificate Joseph Levi [Leonard] completion of music instruction. onionskin; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Document in German dated October 25, 1927 from Mannheim music school.

Box 21, Folder 8

Reife-Zeugnis fur Joseph Levi [Leonard]. certificate; 4 p; 2 photographs 5.5x3.5; certificate folder.

Scope and Content Note

3 items: German language document dated October 24-25, 1927 certifiying completion of piano program from Music program in Mannheim; 2 photographs of document; certificate folder.

Box 21, Folder 9

[Certificate for Joseph Levi from Ministry of Culture; private instruction]. certificate; 2 photographs 5.5x3.5.

Scope and Content Note

2 items: certificate dated April 23, 1930; 2 photographs of certificate.

Box 21, Folder 10

[Joseph Levi certificate from Stern'schen Konservatoriums, Berlin]. 4 p.

Scope and Content Note

Document dated September 1, 1923.

Box 21, Folder 12

[Joseph Levi certificates from Mannheim Hochschule fur Musik]. 2 p.

Scope and Content Note

2 items: certificate dated March 18, 1930; dated March 19, 1930.

Box 21, Folder 16

Reichstartell der deutschen Musiterschaft e. S. fragebogen [Joseph Levi]. document; 3 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

3 copies of document dated and signed in Mannheim, February 2, 1934.

Box 21, Folder 17

[Document concerning Moritz Meyer Kaufmann and Bernhard Levi Kaufmann]. 8 p.

Scope and Content Note

Document dated 1912.

Box 21, Folder 18

Ausfietigung. back cover; 12 p.

Scope and Content Note

2 items: green cover; document dated July 16, 1902.

Box 21, Folder 19

Staatsangerhorigseitsausweis [Joseph Levi]. 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Document dated March 17, 1930.

Box 21, Folder 21

Fuhrungzengnis [Joseph Levi]. 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Document dated and signed in Berlin, November 3, 1927.

Box 21, Folder 22

Selfhelp of German Emigrees. [Document for Joseph Levi]. 3 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

Document in German dated December 1936.

Box 21, Folder 24

[Document for piano private instruction for Joseph Levi [Leonard]]. mimeograph onionskin; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Document from Ministerium des Kulturs und Unterrichts, dated April 23, 1930.

Box 21, Folder 25

Geburtsurkunde. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Document dated February 10, 1937.

Box 21, Folder 26

Geburt urtunde. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Document dated Februrary 10, 1937.

Box 21, Folder 28

Leumunds-Zeugnis [for Josef Levi [Joseph Leonard]]. photostat; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Document dated February 17, 1937.

Box 21, Folder 29

Leumunds-Zeugnis [for Bernhard Levi]. photostat; 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Document dated February 17, 1937.

Box 21, Folder 30

[Envelope from U.S. Department of Labor]. envelope.

Scope and Content Note

Envelope dated June 2?, 1937. Contents missing.

Box 21, Folder 31

[Telegrams]. 4 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

4 telegrams: dated May 10-11, 1933 from Jim regarding checks; dated October 19, 1933 from Howard regarding visa extension; dated October 18, 1933 from Howard to Alfred regarding Washington taking care of forgotten men; dated May 8, 1937 from Josephthal to Leonard regarding student work.

Box 21, Folder 33

[Letter of recommendation for Joseph Levi [Leonard]]. handwritten ms; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Letter dated February 10 from Dr. Emil Wertheimer.

Box 21, Folder 34

[Immigration card for Joseph Levi]. card.

Scope and Content Note

Card dated December 18, 1937.

Box 21, Folder 35

Certificate of Naturalization for Joseph Leonard. 1 p.

Scope and Content Note

Document dated November 12, 1943.

Subseries 3. Other Financial Documents

Box 21, Folder 40

[Material regarding possessions of Peg Batelle]. 4 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

3 items, all located in folder "Peg Batelle (Alfred Leonard's mother in law)": handwritten letter to Alfred Leonard dated September 24, 1937; 2 page typewritten list of items and monetary value; typewritten poem by Gene Fowler, "A Blue Book Tragedy".

Series XI. Catalogues and Brochures

Box 18, Folder 2

Leonard, Alfred, ed. [Catalogue for The Music Shop, Hollywood - Gateway to Music]. 9 p.

Scope and Content Note

Catalogue dated February 1937, volume 1 number 1; lists records with prices, label and review of each recording for sale at the Music Shop. Original location in front of Alfred Leonard scrapbook. See 8/5.

Box 18, Folder 3

[Brochure for Pacific Institute of Music and Fine Art]. 4 p.

Scope and Content Note

Original location in front of Alfred Leonard scrapbook. See 8/5.

Box 18, Folder 15

Dedication - Wall of the Martyred Six Million April 24, 1966. 14 p.

Scope and Content Note

Booklet prepared by Temple Beth Am. Original location in front of Alfred Leonard scrapbook. See 8/5.

Box 20, Folder 15

Columbia Artists Management. Vronsky and Babin Twenty-Fifth Anniversary. 8 p.

Scope and Content Note

Press release in brochure format of Vronsky-Babin duo with photographs and discography promoting and soliciting 1961-1962 bookings.

Box 20, Folder 16

Berkshire Music Center. brochure; 16 p; application; 4 p.

Scope and Content Note

2 items: brochure marking 25th anniversary in 1965; application for admission for June 27 - August 22, 1965.

Box 20, Folder 23

Pacific Instistute of Music and Fine Art Magazine and Catalogue. 34 p; 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

3 items: 2 copies of March issue of catalogue (1936?) one with pp.27-28 missing; torn out pp. 27-28, possibly for use in scrapbook.

Box 20, Folder 28

Ernst Toch Catalogue of Works. 24 p.

Scope and Content Note

2 copies of catalogue published by Associated Music Publishers Inc. New York including a short biography.

Box 20, Folder 29

Partial list of works by Ernst Toch. typewritten ms; 3 p.

Scope and Content Note

Works listed according to performances by prominent conductors and soloists. Some data filled in with pencil.

Box 21, Folder 3

[Pacific Institute brochure, flyers, programs]. 40 p.

Scope and Content Note

6 items: March (1936?) issue of Pacific Institute of Music and Fine Art brochure; flyer for L. May, instructor in professional and commercial art; flyer for Compinsky Trio; program for Compinsky Trio concert Monday, November 8; application for Compinsky music system enrollment; flyer for Jacobina Caro, modern dance instructor. All flyers and program were inserted in brochure. See also 20/23 for other copies of brochure.

Box 21, Folder 4

[Catalogue of Ernst Toch works]. 1 leaf.

Scope and Content Note

Catalogue published by Associated Music Publishers, Inc.

Box 21, Folder 5

Ernst Toch at UCLA. flyer; 2 p.

Scope and Content Note

List of recent Toch publications at UCLA Ernst Toch Archives.

Box 21, Folder 6

[List of articles mentioning Ernst Toch]. mimeograph; 8 p.

Scope and Content Note

Unknown source.

Box 21, Folder 7

[List of Toch compositions with annotations]. mimeograph; 8 p.

Scope and Content Note

Unknown source.

Box 23, Folder 1

Gateway to Music Bulletin. catalogue.

Scope and Content Note

4 items: July 1939; August 1939; September, 1939; Music for Children special bulletin.

Box 23, Folder 2

Gateway to Music Bulletin. catalogue.

Scope and Content Note

3 items: October 1939; November 1939; December 1939.

Box 23, Folder 3

Gateway to Music Bulletin. catalogue.

Scope and Content Note

7 items: January 1940; February 1940; March 1940; April 1940; May 1940; June 1940; July 1940.

Box 23, Folder 4

Gateway to Music Bulletin. catalogue.

Scope and Content Note

5 items: August 1940; September 1940; October 1940; November 1940; Christmas edition.

Box 23, Folder 5

Gateway to Music Bulletin. catalogue.

Scope and Content Note

6 items: January 1941; February 1941; March 1941; April 1941; May 1941; June 1941.

Box 23, Folder 6

Gateway to Music Bulletin. catalogue.

Scope and Content Note

5 items: July 1941; August 1941; September 1941; October 1941; November 1941.

Box 23, Folder 7

Gateway to Music Bulletin. catalogue.

Scope and Content Note

7 items: January 1942; February 1942; March 1942; April 1942; May 1942; June 1942; blank information index card inserted in February 1942 bulletin.

Box 23, Folder 8

Gateway to Music Bulletin. catalogue.

Scope and Content Note

5 items: July 1942; August 1942; order form; October 1942; November 1942.

Box 24, Folder 4

Gateway to Music Bulletin. catalogue.

Scope and Content Note

7 items: February 1943; March 1943; April-May 1943; June-July 1943; August 1943; September 1943; volume 5 nos. 10-12.

Box 24, Folder 5

Gateway to Music Bulletin. catalogue.

Scope and Content Note

7 items: January-February 1943; March 1944; April-May 1944; July-August 1944; September 1944; October 1944; vol 6 nos. 11-12.

Box 24, Folder 6

Gateway to Music Bulletin. catalogue.

Scope and Content Note

6 items, all from 1945: vol. 7 no. 1; vo. 7 nos. 2-3; vol. 7 nos. 4-5 (2 copies); vol. 7 nos. 8-9; Christmas edition.

Box 24, Folder 7

Gateway to Music Bulletin. catalogue.

Scope and Content Note

5 items, all from 1946: vol. 8 nos. 1-3; vol. 8 nos. 4-5; August vol. 8 nos. 6-8; October vol. 8 nos. 9-10; November-December vol. 8 nos. 11-12.

Box 24, Folder 8

Gateway to Music Bulletin. catalogue.

Scope and Content Note

4 items: January-April 1947; May-June 1947; July-September 1947; October-December 1947.

Box 24, Folder 9

Gateway to Music Bulletin. catalogue.

Scope and Content Note

2 items: January-July 1948; August 1948.

Box 24, Folder 10

Gateway to Music Bulletin. catalogue.

Scope and Content Note

2 items: July 1949; Christmas 1949 issue.

Box 24, Folder 11

Gateway to Music Bulletin. catalogue.

Scope and Content Note

3 items: March 1951; November 1951; Christmas 1951 edition.

Box 24, Folder 12

Gateway to Music Bulletin. catalogue.

Scope and Content Note

1 item: May 1952.

Series XII. Photographs

Box 18, Folder 8

Photograph of Joseph Leonard at piano. 2x2 Kodak.

Scope and Content Note

Joseph Leonard at right at piano; unidentified man seated on left. Dated 1966. Original location in front of Alfred Leonard scrapbook, clipped to Joseph Leonard material. See 8/5.

Box 22, Folder 1

Marianne and Klaus Arker. photo; 2x3.5.

Scope and Content Note

Photo dated February 1937, Mannheim.

Box 22, Folder 2

[Photo of a couple]. photo; 4.5x5.5.

Scope and Content Note

No information.

Box 22, Folder 3

[Photo of conductor]. photo; 8x10.

Scope and Content Note

No information.

Box 22, Folder 4

[Envelopes for photographs]. 2 envelopes.

Scope and Content Note

2 items: envelope from Columbia Concerts; envelope from Ernst E. Gottlieb. Contents missing.

Box 22, Folder 5

[Alfred Leonard at record player]. photo; 8x10.

Scope and Content Note

No information.

Box 22, Folder 6

[Alfred Leonard at radio dials]. photo; 8x10.

Scope and Content Note

No information.

Box 22, Folder 7

[Alfred Leonard with records at radio station]. photo; 8x10.

Scope and Content Note

No information.

Box 22, Folder 8

[Artur Schnabel with string quartet]. photo; 8x10.

Scope and Content Note

Photograph by Ernest Gottlieb.

Box 22, Folder 9

[Artur Schnabel with string quartet]. photo; 8x10.

Box 22, Folder 10

[Artur Schnabel with string quartet]. photo; 8x10.

Scope and Content Note

Photograph by Ernest Gottlieb.

Box 22, Folder 11

[Artur Schnabel with 2 members of string quartet]. photo; 8x10.

Scope and Content Note

Photographed by Ernest Gottlieb.

Box 22, Folder 12

[Artur Schnabel with string quartet]. photo; 8x10.

Scope and Content Note

Photograph by Ernest Gottlieb.

Box 22, Folder 13

[Close up of Artur Schnabel]. photo; 8x10.

Scope and Content Note

Photograph by Otto Rothschild.

Box 22, Folder 14

[Close up of Artur Schnabel]. photo; 8x10.

Scope and Content Note

Photograph by Otto Rothschild.

Box 22, Folder 15

[Close up of Artur Schnabel]. photo; 8x10.

Scope and Content Note

Photograph by Otto Rothschild.

Box 22, Folder 16

[Close up of Artur Schnabel]. photo; 8x10.

Scope and Content Note

Photograph by Otto Rothschild.

Box 22, Folder 17

[Alfred Leonard posing by records and tapes at radio station]. photo; 8x10.

Scope and Content Note

No information.

Box 22, Folder 18

[PR photo of Joseph Leonard at keyboard]. photo; 8x10.

Scope and Content Note

No information.

Box 22, Folder 19

[Joseph Leonard]. photo; 5.75x7.5.

Scope and Content Note

No information.

Box 22, Folder 20

[Mario Castelnuevo Tedesco and Alfred Leonard]. photo; 8x10.

Scope and Content Note

Photograph by Bernard M. Cohen.

Box 22, Folder 21

[Ernst Toch; early photo]. photo; 8x10.

Scope and Content Note

No information.

Box 22, Folder 22

[Ernst Toch; late photo]. photo; 8x10.

Scope and Content Note

Photo by Esther Brown.

Box 22, Folder 23

[Photo of unidentified seated man]. photo; 5.5x10.

Scope and Content Note

Photo taken by Ernest E. Gottleib.

Series XIII. Sound Recordings

Subseries 1. 78 rpm Recordings - Published

Box 9, Folder 1

Schubert, Franz. Karl Erb singt Lieder von Franz Schubert. Odeon WDLP 587.

Scope and Content Note

Contains Der Winterabend; Wer nie sein Brot mit Tranen ass; Das Zugenglocklein; Auf der Riesenkoppe; Nachstruck. Record and jacket.

Box 9, Folder 2

Beethoven, Ludwig von. Rasoumovsky no. 2 Quartet no. 8 in E minor, op. 59, no. 2. RCA Victor LM 7001.

Scope and Content Note

Performed by the Paganini Quartet, with Henri Temianka, 1st violin; Gustave Roseels, 2nd violin; Robert Coute, viola; Robert Mass, cello. Record and jacket. Note on back of jacket: "For Marjorie, with the affection and friendship of Henri [Temianka] Xmas 1952".

Box 9, Folder 3

Boyer, Lucienne. Visions in the Smoke/Speak to me of love. Columbia BD 673.

Scope and Content Note

Songs in French.

Box 9, Folder 4

Gilbert and Sullivan. Scharfrichter-Couplet/Das Lied von der Bachstelze [From Mikado]. Electrola ?618.

Scope and Content Note

Performed by Max Pallenberg. Jacket missing.

Box 9, Folder 5

[Piano by J. Leonard?]. record jacket.

Box 9, Folder 6

[78 rpm jacket with pencil drawings]. record jacket.

Scope and Content Note

Drawings of men's heads, "Love Song" and "Helen".

Box 9, Folder 7

[Estrellita]. record jacket.

Scope and Content Note

Jacket labeled "Estrellita" "11-1".

Subseries 2. 78 rpm Recordings - Unpublished

Box 9, Folder 8

[Aida]. unlabeled 78 rpm record.

Scope and Content Note

One side has "Leonard Aida" scratched in.

Box 9, Folder 9

[Unidentified 78 rpm recording]. unlabeled 78 rpm record.

Scope and Content Note

No identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 10

Stravinsky, Igor. Pulcinella Suite. RCA Victor Home Recording Record.

Scope and Content Note

Recording of Otto Klemperer, N. Y.; 11-11-1935.

Box 9, Folder 11

Brahms, Johannes; Verdi, Giuseppe. Brahms Symphony no. 1; Introduction to Aida. RCA Victor Home Recording Record.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1: Otto Klemperer with N. Y. Philharmonic 12/1/1935 performing Brahms Symphony no. 1; side 2 Introduction to Aida November 29, 1935.

Box 9, Folder 12

[Unidentified 78 rpm recording]. RCA Victor Home Recording Record.

Scope and Content Note

No identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 13

[Unidentified 78 rpm recording]. RCA Victor Home Recording Record.

Scope and Content Note

No identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 14

[Unidentified 78 rpm recording]. RCA Victor Home Recording Record.

Scope and Content Note

No identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 15

[Unidentified 78 rpm recording]. RCA Victor Home Recording Record.

Scope and Content Note

No identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 16

[Unidentified 78 rpm recording]. RCA Victor Home Recording Record.

Scope and Content Note

No identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 17

[Unidentified 78 rpm recording]. RCA Victor Home Recording Record.

Scope and Content Note

No identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 18

[Unidentified 78 rpm recording]. RCA Victor Home Recording Record.

Scope and Content Note

No identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 19

Leonard, Joseph. Prelude and Fugue. Audiodisc 1062.

Box 9, Folder 20

Rosenthal, Manuel. Dinner Music #1. Capitol Pro-Disc.

Scope and Content Note

10/13/46.

Box 9, Folder 21

#1/#3. Capitol Pro-Disc.

Scope and Content Note

No other identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 22

#2/#4. Capitol Pro-Disc.

Scope and Content Note

No other identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 23

#5/#7. Capitol Pro-Disc.

Scope and Content Note

No other identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 24

#6/#8. Capitol Pro-Disc.

Scope and Content Note

No other identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 25

#10/#12. Capitol Pro-Disc.

Scope and Content Note

No other identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 26

#11/#13. Capitol Pro-Disc.

Scope and Content Note

No other identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 27

#14. Capitol Pro-Disc.

Scope and Content Note

No other identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 28

Burroughs, Al. [Unidentified recording]. Audiodisc Recording Blank.

Scope and Content Note

No other identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 29

Leonard, Joseph. Three Guesses/Album Leaf. Quality.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1: "Three Guesses to Joanne and Nora from Uncle Joseph August 1947"; side 2 Album Leaf by Joseph Leonard.

Box 9, Folder 30

[Unidentified 78 rpm recording]. Radiotone Instantaneous Disc.

Scope and Content Note

No identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 31

[Unidentified 78 rpm recording]. National Recording Disc.

Scope and Content Note

No identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 32

[Unidentified 78 rpm recording]. The Music Shop - Hollywood.

Scope and Content Note

No identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 33

Beethoven, Ludwig von. Sonate Pathetique 2nd Movement. National Recording Disc.

Box 9, Folder 34

Beethoven and Schubert Improvisation and Interpretation. National Recording Disc.

Scope and Content Note

Title information found on accompanying record sleeve.

Box 9, Folder 35

[Unidentified 78 rpm recording]. National Recording Disc.

Scope and Content Note

No identifying information.

Subseries 3. 33 rpm Recordings - Unpublished

Box 9, Folder 36

Anfang/Ende. 33 rpm RCA Victor Home Recording Record.

Scope and Content Note

Labeled "Anfang 14 Nov. 1945/Ende".

Box 9, Folder 37

Handel, Georg. Water Music Overture. 33 rpm RCA Victor Home Recording Record.

Scope and Content Note

Labeled "Handel: Watermusic Overture Klemperer + NY Philharmonic 12/1/35".

Box 9, Folder 38

[Record jacket]. Jacket to 33 rpm RCA Victor Blank for Home Recording.

Scope and Content Note

In pencil "Zverst spielen"; records 36 and 37 found inside this jacket.

Box 9, Folder 39

[Unidentified 33 rpm recording]. 33 rpm RCA Victor Home Recording Record.

Scope and Content Note

No identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 40

[Unidentified 33 rpm recording]. 33 rpm RCA Victor Home Recording Record.

Scope and Content Note

No identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 41

[Unidentified 33 rpm recording]. 33 rpm RCA Victor Home Recording Record.

Scope and Content Note

No identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 42

[Unidentified 33 rpm recording]. 33 rpm RCA Victor Home Recording Record.

Scope and Content Note

No identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 43

[Unidentified 33 rpm recording]. 33 rpm RCA Victor Home Recording Record.

Scope and Content Note

No identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 44

[Unidentified 33 rpm recording]. 33 rpm RCA Victor Home Recording Record.

Scope and Content Note

No identifying information.

Box 9, Folder 45

[Unidentified 33 rpm recording]. 33 rpm RCA Victor Home Recording Record.

Scope and Content Note

No identifying information.

Subseries 4. 33 rpm Recordings - Published

Box 8, Folder 2

Beethoven, Ludwig van. 32 Sonatas from Beethoven Society Edition by Artur Schnabel. RCA Victor Red Seal Collectors LM 9500; 13 33 rpm record set.

Scope and Content Note

Perfomed by Artur Schnabel. 13 33 rpm set part of Limited Beethoven Society Edition contains boxed set with volume 1 of 32 sonatas (sheet music); liner notes on recordings; 13 rpm records of performances by Artur Schnabel. See remainder of box of box 8 for liner notes; volume 1 and volume 2 of sheet music. Original box discarded due to mold.

Box 9, Folder 46

McKenna, Siobhan. [Interview]. RCA Victor G8OH-9062.

Scope and Content Note

Interviewed by George R. Marek.

Subseries 6. Reel to Reel Tapes

Box 10, Folder 1

KFAC Program 3/2 No. 1. 7 in. reel.

Box 10, Folder 2

Toch, Ernst. Prinzessin auf der Erbse. 7 in. reel ; single track; 7 1/2 ips.

Box 10, Folder 3

[Leonard, Joseph]. #1-8 of Composer's Workshop/#9 Un'sene tokef. 7 in. reel ; 7 1/2 ips.

Scope and Content Note

Track 1: #1-8 of Composer's Workshop I I/12/60; Track 2: #9 Un'sene tokef [composition by Joseph Leonard] 1/12/60.

Box 10, Folder 4

Toch, Ernst. Motley Suite Opus 48 (1927). 7 in. reel; single track; 7 1/2 ips.

Scope and Content Note

Suite contains: Marschtempo; Intermezzo; Adagio Espressivo; Mationetten - Tanz; Galante Passacalglia; Karussel. Performed by N.A.A.C.C. Symphony Orchestra, conducted by H. Arthur Brown. Recorded in performance Sunday, April 28, 1963 at Royce Hall, UCLA.

Box 10, Folder 5

Wellez, Egon. Quartet No. 6. 7 in. reel.

Box 10, Folder 6

[B.S.O. Lunschof Cond.]. 7 in. reel; 7 1/2 ips.

Scope and Content Note

Possibly Boston Symphony Orchestra with Lunschof conducting.

Box 10, Folder 7

Ginastera. Quartet No. 1. 7 in. reel; 7 1/2 ips.

Scope and Content Note

Performed by Paganini Quartet, recorded by Decca records. Master tape used on KFAC January 1, 1956.

Box 10, Folder 8

[Unidentified orchestral music]. 7 in. reel; 7 1/2 ips.

Scope and Content Note

On box: "Boston Symphony Erich Leinsdorf Cond[ucting] Side 1".

Box 10, Folder 9

Tchaikovsky, Peter. [Unidentified piano music]. 7 in. reel; 7 1/2 ips.; stereo.

Scope and Content Note

Performances by Yi-Kwei-Sze, Victor Babin, dated 12/1/71.

Box 11, Folder 1

Leonard, Joseph. Romanza. 7 in. reel; 7 1/2 ips.

Scope and Content Note

Note on box: "Side I 'Romanza' Joseph Leonard. There are 3 copies on this tape. It is recorded at 7 1/2 ips."

Box 11, Folder 2

Toch, Ernst. Big Ben. 7 in. reel; 7 1/2 ips.

Scope and Content Note

Perfomed by Pittsburg Symphony, conducted by William Steinberg.

Box 11, Folder 3

Rachmaninoff, Sergei. [Unidentified piece]. 7 in. reel; 7 1/2 ips.; stereo.

Scope and Content Note

Performaners listed as Yi-Kwei Sze; Victor Babin, dated 12/1/71.

Box 11, Folder 4

[Friday eve. 4/22 for Joseph]. 7 in. reel.

Box 11, Folder 5

Beethoven, Ludwig von. Second Rasumovsky Quartet. 7 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

Wednesday, November 16, 1955.

Box 11, Folder 6

Schubert, Franz. Eb Trio 3rd and 4th Movements; Schubert Bb Trio 1st Movement. 7 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

Contents listed on back as: Schubert Eb Trio 3rd and 4th Movements; Schubert Bb Trio 1st Movement. Performance by Szigeti, Van der Burg and Jaidenberg(?); 5/25/47.

Box 11, Folder 7

Brahms, Johannes; Schubert, Franz. Brahms Trio 4th movement; Schubert Trio in Eb 1st and 2nd movements. 7 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

Performed by Szigeti, Van der Burg and Jaidenberg(?); 5/24/47.

Box 11, Folder 8

Bach; Mendelssohn; Schubert; Debussy. [Keyboard pieces]. 7 in. reel; 7 1/2 ips.; stereo.

Scope and Content Note

4 items performed by Joseph Leonard: Bach Prelude and Fugue in D Minor; Mendelssohn Song without words; Schubert Allegretto C minor, Allegro assai, Valses nobles opus 77; Debussy Le petit negre. Dated May 29, 1977.

Box 11, Folder 9

Mozart; Bach. Sonata in C; Prelude and Fugue no. 8. 7 in. reel; 7 1/2 ips.

Scope and Content Note

Performance by Joseph Leonard April 1969.

Box 12, Folder 1

Leonard, Joseph. Friday Service 8/10/73. 7 in. reel.

Box 12, Folder 2

Toch, Ernst. Peter Pan. 7 in. reel; 7 1/2 ips.; stereo.

Scope and Content Note

Contents listed on box as: Thru parts; Allegro grazioso; Andante semplice e grazioso; Allegro vivo. performed by the Indianopolis Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Izler Solomon. Recorded February 10, 1957 at the Mimat Theatre.

Box 12, Folder 3

Tchaikovsky; Arensky; Rimsky-Korsakoff; Benjamin; Stravinsky; Copeland; Strauss. 176 Keys Music for Two Pianos. RCA Victor FTC-2034 Red Seal; 7 in. reel; 4 track stereo; 7 1/2 ips.

Scope and Content Note

Commercial recording, performed by Vitya Vronsky and Victor Babin, duo pianists.

Box 12, Folder 4

[Ceremony honoring Joseph Leonard - Part 1]. 7 in. reel; 3 3/4 ips.

Scope and Content Note

Note on back "Honoring Joseph Leonard Dec 9-[19]63."

Box 12, Folder 5

[Ceremony honoring Joseph Leonard - Part 2]. 7 in. reel.

Box 12, Folder 6

Bach; Beethoven; Strauss; Ibert. [Performance by Joseph Leonard sent as birthday present]. 7 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

Cover lists: Bach 18 Little Preludes 1st series; Bach 2nd series 6 Little Preludes, Complete; Bach Prelude and Fugue in Bb minor; Beethoven Sonata, opus 14 nr. 2; Richard Strauss Trumerei; Ibert Le Petit Ane Blanc. Box also has note: "April 1974, Happy Birthday to you both! Love Joseph." Tape missing from box.

Box 12, Folder 7

[Kapell Selections Reel 2]. 7 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

No other information given.

Box 12, Folder 8

Bach, Johann Sebastian. Partita #4 in D - Kapell 3. 7 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

No other information given.

Box 12, Folder 9

Schubert, Franz; Lizst, Franz. Landler; Impromptu in Ab; Mephisto Waltz; Hungarian Rhapsody no. 11 Kapell 4. 7 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

No other information.

Box 13, Folder 1

[Salomone de Rossi Ebreo]. Concert - A Sixteenth Century Service Celebrating Jewish Music Month. 7 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

Box labeled as "Schubert Unfinished and Symphony no. 5 Reiner/Chicago Symphony'; concert program to A sixteenth Century Service Celebrating Jewish Music Month located inside box (see 20/10 for program); presumably original commercial tape was recorded over. Concert held at Temple Beth Am as part of Friday Sabbath service March 5, 1963, featuring music composed by Salomone de Rossi Ebreo.

Box 13, Folder 2

Toch, Ernst. Symphony #2 Opus 73. 7 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

Performance conducted by Antol Dorati. Note on box "La Forge copy"; "Hancock tape".

Box 13, Folder 3

Echoes of High Fidelity Side 1. UHF-1A; 7 in. reel; 15 ips.

Box 13, Folder 4

Whitaker, Thomas R. Commencement address "He is Us". 7 in. reel; single track; 3 3/4 ips.

Scope and Content Note

002-015 introduction by E. Pannis; 016-253 T. Whitaker.

Box 13, Folder 5

Babin, Victor. Concerto de Camera #3. 7 in. reel; 7 1/2 ips; stereo.

Scope and Content Note

Mixed ensembles. Recorded 4/12/72.

Box 13, Folder 6

Toch, Ernst. Bass Quartet; Quartet op. 74; Music for Woodwinds and Percussion. 7 in. reel; 7 1/2 ips.

Scope and Content Note

Bass Quartet performed by Eudice Shapiro Quartet; Quartet op. 74 performed by Roth Quartet; recorded January 8 and 10, 1960. Artists for Music for Woodwinds and Percussions recorded 10/12/59 at Monday Evening Concert; artists not specified.

Box 13, Folder 7

Yours is my Heart Alone. 7 in. reel; 4 track 7 1/2 ips.

Scope and Content Note

Information on box: RCA file FTC-2140 4/1/63; source N2RY 2864; N2RY 2865; PRRS 3350; 3351. Appears to master of recording performed by Robert Shaw Chorale.

Box 13, Folder 8

Toch, Ernst. Peter Pan. 7 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

Performed by Louisville Orchestra.

Box 13, Folder 9

Offman, Jean; Sanderson, Alex; Leonard, Alfred. 7 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

Names Jean Offman, Alex Sanderson, Alfred Leonard on side of box. No other information.

Box 13, Folder 10

Brahms, Johannes. Trio. 7 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

Performers Josef Szigeti, Willem Van der Burg, Theo. Saidenberg. Movements 1-3.

Box 13, Folder 11

Brahms, Johannes. Quartet in G minor; Quartet in C minor. 7 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

Performers listed as L. Kaufrulau, Paul Robyn, Willem Van der Burg, Theo. Saidenberg.

Box 13, Folder 12

[5-B 4/24/66 A track]. 7 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

No other information.

Box 13, Folder 13

[No information on box]. 7 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

Red Seal Magnetic Recording Sound Tape brand.

Box 13, Folder 14

[No information on box]. 7 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

Plain white box.

Box 13, Folder 15

[No information on box]. 7 in. reel.

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Plain white box.

Box 13, Folder 16

[No information on box]. 7 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

Plain white box.

Box 13, Folder 17

[No information on box]. 7 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

Plain white box.

Box 14, Folder 1

R/S and Victroll Sampler Jan. '68. 7 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

No other information.

Box 14, Folder 2

Hindemith. Quartet for Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano - Finale. 7 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

"Reel #3". No other information.

Box 14, Folder 3

Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Mario. Tre Corali Ebraici. 5 in. reel; 7 1/2 ips.

Scope and Content Note

Note on back: 'Composer at the piano"; "In salute a Joseph da Clara C. T."

Box 14, Folder 4

Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Mario. Tre Corali Ebraici. 5 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

Note on back: "Performance at Westside Jewish Community Center, January 29, 1958. Choral #1 & 2, Side 1; Choral #3, Side 2."

Box 14, Folder 5

[Consecration and Bas Mitzvah ceremony]. 5 in. reel; 3 3/4 ips.

Scope and Content Note

Information on back regarding Susan Luggar's bas mitzvah ceremony has been crossed out in red; note on top in red "Consecration".

Box 14, Folder 6

Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Mario. The Fiery Furnace. 5 in. reel.

Box 14, Folder 7

Toch, Ernst. Dedication. 5 in. reel.

Box 14, Folder 8

Schubert, Franz. Die Schone Mullerin. 5 in. reel, 2-track mono.

Scope and Content Note

Performed by Peter Roberts, tenor; Joseph Leonard, piano in winter 1969. Side 1 contains numbers 1-10; side 2 contains 11-20.

Box 14, Folder 9

[No information available]. 5 in. reel.

Box 15, Folder 1

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus; Schubert, Franz; Varess. Adagio and Fugue K. 546; Quartet in A minor Op. 29; Quartet no. 2. 10 1/2 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

Recording dated Nov. 16, 1955 by Vegh Quartet includes; Mozart Adagio and Fugue K. 546; Schubert Quartet in AS minor, Op. 29 "Rosamunde"; Varess Quartet no. 2 - First performance.

Box 15, Folder 2

Vivaldi; Mozart; Ibert; Rameau; Rossini, Hindemith. [Performance by The Woodwind Ensemble of Paris]. 10 1/2 in. reel.

Scope and Content Note

Recording of Music Guild sponsored performance; 4th concert of 11th season January 25, 1956, by The Woodwind Ensemble of Paris. Members: Jacques Castagnier, flute; Robert Casier, oboe; Andre Boutard, clarinet; Gerard Faisandier, bassoon; Michel Berges, horn. Pieces performed include: Concerto in G minor for flute, oboe and bassoon by Vivaldi; Divertimento no. 14 K. 270 for woodwind quartet by Mozart; Cassation in Eb for oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon by Mozart; Trois Pieces Breves for wind quartet by Ibert; Symphonies and dances for woodwind quintet by Rameau; Quatuor no. 2 by Rossini; Kleine Kammermusik opus 24, no. 2 by Hindemith.

Box 15, Folder 3

[No information available]. 10 1/2 in. reel.

Subseries 7. CDs

Box 14, Folder 10

Leonard, P. Alfred; Leonard, Joseph. Recordings from the [19]30s and 40s Volume 1. CD.

Scope and Content Note

Material transfered from reel to reel tapes and 78s. Volume 1 contains: Letter from Mannheim; Thank you Joseph Feb. 24, 1941; Hollywood Anti-Nazi league presents Joseph Leonard; Radio news and conversation; Comments on La Traviata, April 17, 1937; P. A. Leonard interviews Dimitri Tiomkin Jan. 25, 1937; Concert introduction Nov. 12, 1935; Fledermaus introduction Nov. 10, 1935.

Box 14, Folder 11

Leonard, P. Alfred; Leonard, Joseph. Recordings from the [19]30s and 40s Volume 2. CD.

Scope and Content Note

Material transfered from reel to reel tapes and 78s. Volume 2 contains: Five short pieces by Joseph Leonard (Hollywood Anti Nazi League broadcast); Piano composition by Joseph Leonard; Joseph Leonard, piano; Prelude and Fugue for Piano by Joseph Leonard; Fantasy for Organ (by JL?); Robert Maas plays Bach cello suites; I-IV Satz (string quartet by JL?); Songs (Bach, Strauss); Toscanini orchestra rehearsal.

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