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Descriptive Summary
Creator:
Yates, Peter, 1909-
Title:
Peter Yates Papers,
1927 - 1976
Extent:
22.10 linear feet
(48 archives boxes and 33 oversize folders)
Abstract:
Papers of a music critic, author, teacher, and poet, who championed modern avant-garde music, presented a series of chamber concerts in Los Angeles called "Evenings on the Roof," and headed the music department at Buffalo State University. The materials consist largely of correspondence and drafts of original writings. Included among the correspondence are letters from many key figures in 20th century music, including composers John Cage, Lou Harrison, Charles Ives, Ernst Krenek, Harry Partch, Roger Reynolds, Arnold Schoenberg, Virgil Thomson, pianist John Kirkpatrick, and poets Ronald Johnson, Marianne Moore, Lorine Niedecker, Kenneth Patchen, Kenneth Rexroth, Carl Sandburg, and Karl Shapiro. Original writings included drafts of articles, plays, poetry, drama, and books, including Yates' two major works An Amateur at the Keyboard (1964) and Twentieth Century Music (1967). Also included in the collection are copies of scores by composers Charles Ives, Lou Harrison, Ingolf Dahl, and typescripts of poems by Peyton Houston.
Collection number:
MSS 0014
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