Ben Johnston papers
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
- 1939-2003
- Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1986
Creator
- Johnston, Ben (Person)
Extent
51.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
Arranged in 5 series: 1. Music manuscripts, 1939-2003. 2. Correspondence, 1950-2003. 3. Ephemera, ca. 1940-ca. 2000. 4. Sound recordings, 1958-2000. 5. Video recordings, 1987-1992.
Series 1 is further arranged into 11 subseries based on genre and chronologically within each subseries: 1. Stage works, 1949-1989. 2. Incidental music, 1952-1961. 3. Choral, 1955-1993. 4. Solo vocal, 1942-2003. 5. Orchestral works, 1941-1990. 6. String quartets, 1959-1996. 7. Other chamber works, 1942-1999. 8. Solo instrument music, 1942-1996. 9. Electro-acoustic music, 1968-1969. 10. Sketchbooks, 1939-1972. 11. Miscellaneous sketches.
Series 2 is arranged alphabetically by correspondent.
Method of Acquisition
The Music Library began acquiring this collection in 1987.
Processing Information
Finding aid written by Morris S. Levy and Jill Waycie, 2012.
- Title
- Guide to the Ben Johnston papers
- Author
- Morris S. Levy and Jill Waycie
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Repository 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