Finding Aid for the John Biggs Collection of Musical Scores
Collection processed and machine-readable finding aid created by UCLA Performing Arts Special Collections staff.
UCLA Library, Performing Arts Special Collections
University of California, Los Angeles, Library
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Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
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The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
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Arts and Humanities--Music
Finding Aid of the John Biggs Collection of Musical Scores
Collection number: 194
UCLA Library, Performing Arts Special Collections
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Contact Information
- University of California, Los Angeles, Library
- Performing Arts Special Collections, Room A1713
- Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575
- Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
- Phone: (310) 825-4988
- Fax: (310) 206-1864
- Email: speccoll-paging@library.ucla.edu
- URL: http://www2.library.ucla.edu/specialcollections/performingarts/index.cfm
- Processed by:
- UCLA Performing Arts Special Collections staff
- Date Completed:
- 3/20/01
- Encoded by:
- Bryan Griest
© 2002 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: John Biggs Collection of Musical Scores
Collection number: 194
Creator:
Biggs, John, 1932-
Extent:
1 box
(0.5 linear ft.)
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Abstract: This collection consists of musical scores of compositions by John Biggs
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF.
Advance notice is required for access to the collection.
Please contact the UCLA Performing Arts Special Collections for paging information.
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to the UCLA Performing Arts Special Collections. All requests
for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in
writing to the Librarian for Performing Arts Special Collections. Permission for
publication is given on behalf of the Performing Arts Special Collectionsas the owner of the
physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the
copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained.
Restrictions on Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
John Biggs; gift; 2001.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item],
John Biggs Collection of Musical Scores, 194, Performing Arts Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles.
Biography
Born in Los Angeles on October 18, 1932; received
his Masters degree in composition from the
University of California, Los Angeles; studied at
the University of Southern California and the
Royal Flemish Conservatory, Antwerp, Belgium; his
teachers included Roy Harris, Lukas Foss, Ingolf
Dahl, Flor Peeters, Halsey Stevens, and Leonard
Stein; taught at Los Angeles City College, UCLA,
UC Berkeley, and served as composer-in-residence
to six colleges in Kansas; founded the John Biggs
Consort, which toured internationally under
Columbia Artists Management, specializing in
medieval, renaissance, and 20th century music;
awards for his compositions include a Rockefeller
Grant, Fulbright Grant, Atwater-Kent Award, ASCAP
Serious Music Awards, and Meet the Composer
grants.
Scope and Content
Musical scores of compositions by John Biggs
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Biggs, John, 1932- --Archives.
Composers--Archival resources.
Collection Contents
Box 1, Folder 1
John Biggs.
Ernest Worthing.
Consort Press, CP 317.
Scope and Content Note
Full score. 136p.
Compact disc sound recording ("20 musical numbers
from the 3 act musical play")
Box 1, Folder 2
John Biggs.
Hobson's Choice.
Consort Press, CP 320.
Scope and Content Note
Full score. 207p.
Vocal score. 184p.
Parts for flute (31p.), clarinet (34p.), bassoon
(31p.), violin (34p.), viola (37.), cello (36p.),
bass (30p.).
Compact disc sound recording (2 discs)
