String quartet no. 2, 1964
Scope and Contents
An archive of Johnston’s music manuscripts and correspondence files, recordings of his compositions and those written by others, memorabilia, etc.
Dates
- 1964
Creator
- From the Collection: Johnston, Ben (Person)
Extent
From the Collection: 51.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Material Specific Details
Diazotype copy of preliminary draft with performance markings in pencil, blue and red ink, and blue crayon (11 leaves ; 44 cm) ; Photocopy of preliminary draft with cue markings for 1st-2nd violin in black and red ink and blue crayon (20, 15 leaves ; 25 x 36 cm) ; Another diazotype copy of preliminary draft (incomplete: entire 1st-2nd movements and p. 1-3 and 6 of 3rd movement) with performance notes and corrections in pencil and blue and red ink (9 leaves ; 44 cm) ; Later draft of 1st-2nd movements in pencil (12 p. ; 31 cm) ; Photocopy of final draft (24 leaves ; 28 cm) ; Structural analysis of work in pencil (includes sketch of "Non più for [3] hot recorders") or photocopy of holograph (4 p., 2 leaves ; 31-36 cm) ; Incomplete draft of score and parts in a copyist's hand in ink on vellum paper (21 leaves ; 33-35 cm)
Library Details
Part of the Music Library Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu