Box 1
Series 1: Correspondence
Folder 1 - General correspondence
Folder 2 - Correspondence, to/from Nadia Boulanger
Folder 3 - Correspondence, Recommendations
Series 2: Personal Papers
Folder 4 - Papers, “The Cambridge Additional Manuscript 3056”
Folder 5 - Papers, “A Critical Edition of the 13th century motet “Mors a primi patris”
Folder 6 - Papers, “Il nono libro of Luca Marenzio”
Folder 7 - Papers, “Il Nono Libro of Luca Marenzio, part 2”
Folder 8 - Papers, “Solage: A Musical Analysis”
Folder 9 - Papers, “The Structural, Textual, and Melodic Variations, in the Requiem Offertory ‘Domine Jesu Christe’ as it appeared in the eleventh century”
Series 3: Programs
Folder 10 – Programs, General
Series 4: Subject Files
Folder 11 – Subject files, Biographical Materials
Folder 12 – Subject files, Leverett Song (Harvard House?)
Folder 13 – Subject files, New Bedford Symphony, 1985-1986 Season
Folder 14 – Subject files, New Bedford Symphony, 1986-1987 Season
Folder 15 – Subject files, New Bedford Symphony, 1987-1988 Season
Folder 16 – Subject files, New Bedford Symphony, 1988-1989 Season
Folder 17 – Subject files, New Bedford Symphony, Brochures/flyers
Folder 18 – Subject files, New Bedford Symphony, Conductor exchange
Folder 19 - Subject files, New Bedford Symphony, Correspondence, General
Folder 20 - Subject files, New Bedford Symphony, Moby Dick composition
Folder 21 - Subject files, New Bedford Symphony, News articles
Folder 22 - Subject files, New Bedford Symphony, Personnel
Folder 23 - Subject files, New Bedford Symphony, Programs/drafts
Folder 24 – Subject files, Student letters, 2000
Folder 25 – Subject files, Rhode Island Philharmonic, Audition Preparation Materials
Folder 26 - Subject files, Rhode Island Philharmonic, Concert Reviews
Folder 27 - Subject files, Rhode Island Philharmonic, Correspondence, General
Folder 28 - Subject files, Rhode Island Philharmonic, Programs/flyers
Folder 29 - Subject files, Rhode Island Philharmonic, Student letters, 1995
Folder 30 - Subject files, Rhode Island Philharmonic, Student letters, 1996
Folder 31 - Subject files, Rhode Island Philharmonic, Student letters, 1996 cont.
Folder 32 - Subject files, Miscellaneous
Series 5: Teaching Materials
Folder 33 – Teaching Materials, Boulanger
Folder 34 – Teaching Materials, Basic Functional Harmony
Folder 35 – Teaching Materials, Solfege, Canadian Rhythm Drills
Folder 36 - Teaching Materials, Teacher Manual for Melodic Dictation
Series 6: Photographs
Folder 37 – Photographs
Series 7: Scrapbooks
Folder 38 – Scrapbook
Series 8: Audio/Video Materials
Box 2
Series 9: Framed Items
- Portrait of Arturo Toscanini, autographed, 6/18/1953
- Framed photograph of Robert Levin (autographed) and postcard to Levin; attached to the back of the frame are two letters from Levin from 5/10/2003 and the other undated
- Inscribed photo of Michael Tilson Thomas after he and Adams worked together preparing Wozzeck for Erich Leinsdorf at Tanglewood in the summer of 1969.
- Framed photograph with Nadia Boulanger taken at Chateau at Fontainebleau just outside of her apartment in July 1976 immediately after concert John had conducted with the Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum as part of its first international tour
Box 3
Series 10: Musical Scores and Publications
The Holy Bible. Revised Standard Version. New York: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1953
Spycket, Jérôme. Nadia Boulanger. Stuyvesant, NY: Pendragon Press, 1992. English
translation by M. M. Shriver.
Reproduction of Wynkyn de Worde “The Boke of Hawkynge / and huntynge / and fysshynge” with two accompanying letters.
Manuscript notebook containing unidentified pieces. The first has the text, “Give Ear to My Words, O Lord.”
Bender, Ellen. Letters of Love: for chorus, soprano solo, horn, and piano. 1994. Reproduced from holograph
Brody, Jeffrey. Concerto for Organ and Orchestra. ©Ashbrook Music, 1995.
Reproduced from holograph.
Brody, Jeffrey. Jabberwocky: Duet for two Tenors and Chamber Orchestra. © Jeffrey Brody, 1984. Reproduced from holograph.
Brody, Jeffrey. The Lion’s Mouth: Scherzo for Orchestra. ©Ashbrook Music, 1996. Reproduced from holograph.
Brody, Jeffrey. Passacaglia für Orchester. ©Ashbrook Music, 1996. Reproduced from holograph.
Brody, Jeffrey. Passacaglia for Organ, Strings, and Timpani. ©Jeffrey Brody, 1994. Reproduced from holograph. Includes letter from Brody to Adams, 9/13/1994
deKerle, Jacobus. Missa Regina Caeli. ed. by F. John Adams. n.d. Reproduced from holograph.
Frazin, Howard. The Voice of Isaac: an Oratorio for Children’s Chorus, Children
Soloists, Baritone Soloist, and Chamber Orchestra. 2003. Reproduced from holograph.
Hrisanide, Alexandre. C’Etait, Issu stellaire (Stephane Mallarmé). Reproduced from holograph.
Lombardo, Robert. Three Poems for flute, oboe and mixed chorus (1.Wisdom 2.Tribute to Ecclesiastes 3.The Parakeet) Text by Mimi Goldberg.. October 1961. 2 copies. (Manuscripts).
McWain, Andrew. Fable for orchestra. Fuller Street Music (ASCAP). © Andrew
McWain, 2000. Reproduced from holograph. Inscribed
Morse, R. G. Up the Street. Words by W. L. W. Field. n.d. Manuscript
Nobre, Marlos. Ukrinmakrinkrin Op. 17: para soprano, instrumentos de sôpro e piano. Washington, D.C.: Pan American Union, 1968. Inscribed
Puccini, Giacomo. Messa di Gloria. Kyrie. Gloria. For Tenor, Baritone and Bass Solo Mixed Voices. Mills Music, 1952.
Puccini, Giacomo. Messa di Gloria. Credo, Sanctus, Agnus.
Sainton, Philip. Moby Dick Orchestral Suite. (Based on the music written for Moby
Dick). n.d. Reproduced from holograph.
Sainton, Philip. Moby Dick Orchestral Suite. (Based on the music written for Moby Dick).
Sirota, Robert. The Tailor of Gloucester. Music and libretto by Robert Sirota from the story by Beatrix Potter. Full Score. ©.Robert Sirota, 1987. Reproduced from holograph.
Stravinsky, Igor. L’Histoire du Soldat (The Soldier’s Tale). Percussion Part. Edited by Frank Epstein. ©Frank Epstein, 1995. Reproduced from holograph.
Stravinsky, Igor. Symphony of Psalms. Full score. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, 1948. Annotated.
Yong, Yang. Two Seasons for Chorus and Piano. ©Yang Yong, 1994.