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The Nicolas Slonimsky Collection.(Brief Article)
The Nicolas Slonimsky Collection is a large archive of the works of the important American conductor, composer, musicologist, and lexicographer Nicolas Slonimsky (1894-1995). The papers, which comprise both printed and manuscript music, programs, writings, correspondence, a large musicians' biographical file, recordings, and other formats, were given to the library in 1999 by Electra Yourke, Mr. Slonimsky's daughter. They join a significant number of materials that Slonimsky himself had given to the library in 1969. The collection includes materials collected by Mr. Slonimsky throughout his lifetime that document various facets of his ...
- Nicolas Slonimsky: The Music Man
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post Richard Freed June 11, 1989 700+ words
LECTIONARY OF MUSIC By Nicolas Slonimsky McGraw-Hill. 521 pp. $24.95 IT'S a very good thing there really is a Nicolas Slonimsky, for no one could have invented him and our musical life would be immeasurably poorer without him. He celebrated...
- OBITUARY: Nicolas Slonimsky
- Newspaper article from: The Independent - London Peter Dickinson February 12, 1996 700+ words
When Nicolas Slonimsky was six his mother told him he was a genius. She took particular...s younger brother rescued him and slapped him in the face. Nicolas Slonimsky was drafted into the Russian Imperial Army, but largely played...
- Nicolas Slonimsky, 101; unique man of music, conductor, teacher
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe Richard Dyer, Globe Staff December 27, 1995 700+ words
Nicolas Slonimsky, musicologist, lexicographer, wit, and complete man of music, died Monday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 101. Mr. Slonimsky...
- NICOLAS SLONIMSKY DEMONSTRATES PERPETUAL YOUTH
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe Richard Dyer, Globe Staff June 8, 1987 700+ words
Nicolas Slonimsky, pianist, composer, conductor, advocate of new music, musicologist, lexicographer, inventor of the singing commercial...
- For your information -- The Portable Baker's Biographical Dictionary of...
- Magazine article from: The American Music Teacher Anonymous April 1, 1996 700+ words
The Portable Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, by Nicolas Slonimsky (edited by Richard Kostelanetz). Schirmer Books (Macmillan Co., 866 Third Ave., New York, NY 10022), 1995. 291 pp...
- Music Since 1900. (Book Reviews: Reference).
- Magazine article from: Notes Hoek, D.I. September 1, 2002 700+ words
...Since 1900. 6th ed. By Laura Kuhn; Nicolas Slonimsky, editor emeritus. New York: Schirmer...864787-4. $175.] Index. While Nicolas Slonimsky was preparing the first edition of...appeal only to highbrow librarians" (Nicolas Slonimsky, Perfect Pitch: A Life Story...
- Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians. (Book Reviews).
- Magazine article from: Notes Boettcher, Bonna March 1, 2002 700+ words
...Centennial edition. Editor emeritus, Nicolas Slonimsky; Series advisory editor, Laura...408--9). Tilmouth commented on Nicolas Slonimsky's writing style and also on "his...without the continued leadership of Nicolas Slonimsky? In her Preface (pp. vii--viii...
- The eclectic genius of a musical martyr
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times Robert C. Marsh May 1, 1988 700+ words
Perfect Pitch By Nicolas Slonimsky. Oxford University Press. $21.95. Nicolas Slonimsky has become one of my principal role models. He may teach me how to grow old intelligently while still enjoying life thoroughly. Last year, at 93, he...
