Finding Aid for American Choral Directors Association Special Collections, ca. 1950-2000 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

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Collection Overview

Title: American Choral Directors Association Special Collections, ca. 1950-2000

ID: 12/9/172

Primary Creator: American Choral Directors Association (1959-)

Other Creators: Brown, Elaine (1910-1997), Christiansen, F. Melius (1871-1955), Collins, Walter S. (1926-1997), Decker, Harold A. (1914-2003), Farkas, Ferenc (1905-2000), Glarum, L. Stanley (1908-1975), Haberlen, John B. (1940-), Hayes, Morris D. (1919-2006), Hirt, Charles C. (1911-2001), Keister, Elwood (1920-2003), Kirk, Colleen J. (1918-2004), Mathis, Russell (1926-2014), Maze, Glen L. (1928-2002), Page, Ronald Royce (ca. 1940-), Shaw, Robert Lawson (1916-1999), Snyder, Ellis Emanuel (1898-1969), Snyder, Robert Ellis (1930-2021), Waring, Fredrick Malcolm (1900-1984), Yamron, Janet (1932-), Youngberg, Eva Mae Struckmeyer (1930-)

Extent: 71.05 cubic feet

Arrangement: Organized in 15 record groups: Record Group 1, Harold A. Decker Papers and Sound Recordings; Record Group 2, Colleen J. Kirk Papers and Sound Recordings; Record Group 3, Russell Mathis Papers; Record Group 4, Stanley Glarum Papers and Sound Recordings; Record Group 5, Morris D. Hayes Papers and Realia; Record Group 6, Elwood Keister Papers; Record Group 7, Ferenc Farkas Collection; Record Group 8 Charles C. Hirt Papers; Record Group 9, Walter Collins Papers; Record Group 10; Elaine Brown Music and Papers; Record Group 11, Fred Waring Collection; Record Group 12, F. Melius Christiansen Choral Scores; Record Group 13, Robert Shaw Collection; Record Group 14, Robert and Ellis Snyder Choral Library and Personal Papers; and Record Group 15, Small Collections which consists of 5 series including the Eva Youngberg Papers, Ronald Page Collection, John Haberlen Robert Shaw Collection, John Haberlen Research Files on William L. Dawson, and the Glen Maze Collection of Choral Method Books. Record Groups will be processed over time.

Date Acquired: 01/06/2022

Subjects: Books, Choirs, Choral music, Choral singing -- Instruction and study, Choral Society, Church music--Catholic Church, Civil Rights, Class Record Books, Compositions-Music, Folk music, Folk songs, Magazines, Music -- Brazil, Music -- China, Music -- Illinois, Music -- Illinois - Education, Music -- Japan, Music -- Korea, Music -- Russia, Music - United States, Musical Repertoires, Music Library, Music Publishers, Music teachers, Music teachers - Training of, Music Teachers National Association, Teaching Methods, Vocal music

Formats/Genres: Scrapbooks

Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Polish, Slovak, Russian, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Romanian, Serbian, Hebrew, Yiddish, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish;Castilian, Thai, Swedish, Chinese

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Consists of correspondence, programs, lectures, photographs, research files, newsletters, newspaper clippings, sound recordings, meeting minutes, awards, publications, music scores and parts, and personal papers documenting the careers of major American choral directors and leaders of the American Choral Directors Association between the 1950s and 2000.

Biographical Note

Concerned by the lack of resources available to American choral directors, Robert Landers (director of the US Air Force Choir), Archie Jones (director of choirs at the University of Texas), and Maynard Klein (director of choirs at the University of Michigan) first conceived of a national choral association in 1957. The American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), originally called the American Choirmasters Association following the American Bandmasters Association, was founded two years later in Kansas City, Missouri during the biennial conference of the Music Teachers National Association. The ACDA, which began with 35 members, was established to serve the needs of pubilc school, collegiate, community, sacred, and professional choirs by sponsoring choral workshops, international conventions, concert exchanges, and symposia.

The first executive board was led by Archie Jones (president), R. Wayne Hugoboom (executive director), Earl Willhoite (treasurer), Charles Hirt, Warner Imig, James Aliferis, Elwood Keister, and Harry Robert Wilson. During their first meeting, the executive board established a set of bylaws and yearly dues of $6.

In March 1960, the organization held its first biannual convention in conjunction with the 1960 Music Educator's National Conference. This conference consisted of concerts, reading sessions, workshops, and panel discussions. The following May, the ACDA published the first issue of the Choral Journal. Eleven years later, the organization held its first independent conference in Kansas City. Since then, the ACDA conference has expanded to include honor choirs and multiple sessions.

In addition to their biannual conference, the organization has fostered the annual Schmitt and Pepper Choral Composition Competitions since 1962. In 1991, the ACDA added the Raymond W. Brock Student Composition Competition. In addition, the ACDA also provides awards for dissertations and professional research on choral music.

Since 1961, the ACDA has been governed by both national and regional officers from six regions. In 1979, the ACDA added a seventh region to accomodate expanding membership.

Subject/Index Terms

Books
Choirs
Choral music
Choral singing -- Instruction and study
Choral Society
Church music--Catholic Church
Civil Rights
Class Record Books
Compositions-Music
Folk music
Folk songs
Magazines
Music -- Brazil
Music -- China
Music -- Illinois
Music -- Illinois - Education
Music -- Japan
Music -- Korea
Music -- Russia
Music - United States
Musical Repertoires
Music Library
Music Publishers
Music teachers
Music teachers - Training of
Music Teachers National Association
Teaching Methods
Vocal music

Administrative Information

Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Acquisition Source: American Choral Directors Association

Acquisition Method: Transfer through deed of gift.

Appraisal Information: 10 boxes of loose choral music in the Decker Record Group (box 7-8,10-11, 13-15, 18, 23 and one unlabelled box) was deaccessioned June 24, 2022.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Record Group:

[Record Group 1: Harold A. Decker Papers and Recordings, 1902-2009],
[Record Group 2: Colleen J. Kirk Papers and Sound Recordings, 1949-2003],
[Record Group 3: Russell Mathis Papers, 1960-1977],
[Record Group 4: L. Stanley Glarum Papers and Audio Recordings, 1930-1977],
[Record Group 5: Morris D. Hayes Papers and Realia, 1956-1991],
[Record Group 6: Elwood Keister Papers, 1958-1995],
[Record Group 7: Ferenc Farkas Collection, 1933-2001],
[Record Group 8: Charles C. Hirt Papers, 1923-2001],
[Record Group 9: Walter S. Collins Papers, 1940-1996],
[Record Group 10: Elaine Brown Music and Papers, 1880-2005],
[Record Group 11: Fred Waring Collection, 1937-1997],
[Record Group 12: F. Melius Christiansen Choral Scores, 1918-1954],
[Record Group 13: Robert Shaw Collection, 1954-2005],
[Record Group 14: Robert and Ellis Snyder Choral Library and Personal Papers, 1935-1999],
[Record Group 15: Small Collections, 1893-2006],
[All]

Record Group 13: Robert Shaw Collection, 1954-2005

Consists of choral scores from major choral works which Shaw's choral groups performed in concert, for recording and for workshops. Most of these scores were edited by Shaw and include his annotations, notes and color coding for performances. The scores in this collection were mostly edited for performances by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus under Shaw's direction.

The scores are arranged alphabetically by composer and title of the work. If there are more than one edits of a given piece, the edits are arranged chronologically.

Box 1

Folder 1: Adams, John: Harmonium. Choral Score & Orchestra (without parts), 1981: Annotated. Publisher: Associated Music Publishers, Inc.
Folder 2: Bach, Johann Sebastian: Mass in B minor. Vocal score, 1990: Annotated. Parts of program included. Publisher: London: Barenreiter.
Folder 3: Bach, Johann Sebastian: St. John Passion, BWV 245. Vocal Score, 1981: Annotated and tabbed. Notes included. Publisher: New York: Barenreiter.
Folder 4: Bartok, Bela: Cantata Profana. Vocal score. Annotated, 1955: Hungarian text by Bartok; English text by Robert Shaw. Handwritten notes included.
Folder 5: Bartok, Bela: Cantata Pr0fana. Vocal score, 1996: English translation by Robert Shaw.
Folder 6: Beethoven, Ludwig van: Au Die Freude, Op. 125. Piano & vocal score, 1981: German text. Edited by Robert Shaw. Annotated.
Folder 7: Beethoven, Ludwig van: Missa Solemnis, Op. 123. Vocal score. Annotated, 1992: Edited by Robert Shaw. For Carnegie Hall 1992 workshop.

Box 2

Folder 1: Beerlioz, Hector: L'Enfance du Christ. Vocal & piano score. Annotated, 1995: French and English text. Edited by Robert Shaw for Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus.
Folder 2: Berlioz, Hector: Requiem. Vocal & piano score. Annotated. (2 copies), 1985, 1992: Edited by Robert Shaw..Heavily annotated.
Folder 3: Berlioz, Hector: Requiem. Vocal & piano score, 1985, 1992, 1995: Edited by Robert Shaw.
Folder 4: Bernstein, Leonard: Missa Brevis. Vocal & piano score. Annotated., 1992: Edited by Robert Shaw. Published by Jalni Publications, Inc.
Folder 5: Borodin, Alexander: No. 17 Polovezkischer Tanz mit dem Chor. Vocal & piano score. Annotated, undated
Folder 6: Brahms, Johannes: Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem), Opus 45. Piano & vocal score. Annotated, 1998: Edited by Robert Shaw for performances and recording with Craig Jessup and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, November 1998.
Folder 7: Brahms, Johannes: Requiem, Op. 45. Piano & vocal score; English text. Annotations, 1996, 1999: Edited by Robert Shaw.

Box 3

Folder 1: Britten, Benjamin: Choral Dances from "Gloriana." Vocal & piano score. Annotated, 1954: Published by Hawkes & Son, London.
Folder 2: Britten, Benjamin: Chorale. Vocal score. Annotated, 1993: Edited by Robert Shaw. Copy from "The Score: A Music Magazine," January 1961 (No. 28).
Folder 3: Britten, Benjamin: Lift Boy. Piano & vocal score. Annotated, 1993: Edited by Robert Shaw. Published by Boosey & Co. Ltd.
Folder 4: Britten, Benjamin: A Wedding Anthem. Vocal & organ score. Annotated., 1993: Edited by Robert Shaw. Published by Boosey & Hawkes.
Folder 5: Dvorak, Antonin: Stabat Mater. Vocal & piano score. Annotated, 1998: Edited by Robert Shaw for Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus. This work was the last recorded by Robert Shaw. Telarc recorded at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta on October 31 and November 1, 1998. Published by Barenreiter. Urtext.
Folder 6: Haydn, Joseph: Die Schopfung (The Creation). Vocal & piano score. Annotated, 1991: Edited by Robert Shaw for Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus. Published by Breitkopf & Hartel, Wiesbaden.
Folder 7: Haydn, Joseph: Missa brevis St. Joannis de Deo. Vocal & piano score. Annotated., 1964: Published by Barenreiter Kassel, London.
Folder 8: Haydn, Joseph: Te Deum. Vocal & piano score. Annotated, 1995: Edited by Robert Shaw for Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus.
Folder 9: Honegger, Arthur: Le Roi David - Recitant, 1993: Text and correspondence from H.F. Keuper.
Folder 10: Honegger, Arthur: Le Roi David. Annotated, 1995: Robert Shaw's annotations. Pages removed from Recitant scores when revised.

Box 4

Folder 1: Honegger, Arthur: Le Roi David. French text. Vocal score. Annotated, 1993: Edited by Robert Shaw. Published by Edition Foetisch, Lausanne.
Folder 2: Honegger, Arthur: King David. English text. Vocal score. Annotated, 1993: Edited by Robert Shaw. Published by Edition Foetisch, Lausanne.
Folder 3: Honegger, Arthur: King David. Vocal score. Annotated, 1995: Edited for Robert Shaw Chamber Singers. Published by Edition Foetisch, Lausanne.
Folder 4: Mahler, Gustav: Symphony No. 8. Vocal & piano score. Annotated, 1990: Edited by Robert Shaw for Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
Folder 5: Mendelssohn, Felix: Elija: An Oratorio. The Robert Shaw Editings. Vocal & piano score. Annotations, 1996: Edited by Robert Shaw. Includes notational & textual changes for Carnegie Hall Choral Workshop, January, 1997.

Box 5

Folder 1: Orff, Carl: Carmina Burana. Vocal scores: male voices; female voices. Annotated, 1937: Published by B. Schott's Sohne, Mainz. Two copies of vocal score for female voices.
Folder 2: Poulenc, Francis: Stabat Mater. Vocal & piano score, 1998: Edited by Robert Shaw for Carnegie Hall Workshop. Handwritten notes & modifications included. Published by Editions Salabert, Paris.
Folder 3: Prokofiev, Sergei: Alesander Nevsky, Opus 78. Choral & piano score., 1992: Notes and tabs.
Folder 4: Rachmaninoff, Sergei: The Bells. Vocal & piano score. Annotated, 1995: Edited by Robert Shaw. Published by Belwin Mills Publishing Corp., Melville, NY.
Folder 5: Rachmaninoff, Sergei: Vespers. Vocal & piano score. Annotated., 1989: Edited by Robert Shaw. Full editings to 1993. Published by The Choral Arts Society of Washington, Inc.
Folder 6: Rachmaninoff, Sergei: Vespers. Vocal & piano score. Annotated., 1995: Re-edited by Robert Shaw for Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus.

Box 6

Folder 1: Rachmaninoff, Sergei: Vespers. Vocal & piano score. Working copies. Annotations & edits., undated
Folder 2: Strauss, Johann, Jr.: Die Fledermaus. Conductor's score. Annotated., undated
Folder 3: Stravinsky, Igor: Mass. Vocal & full scores. Annotated, 1993: Edited by Robert Shaw. Published by Boosey & Hawkes, London.
Folder 4: Szymanowski, Karol: Stabat Mater. Vocal score, notes. Annotated, 1993: Edited by Robert Shaw.
Folder 5: Williams, R. Vaughan: Dona Nobis Pacem. Vocal score. Annotated., 1996: Edited by Robert Shaw for Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus.
Folder 6: Williams, Ralph Vaughan: Hodie: Christmas Cantata. Piano & vocal score. Annotations, 1992: Edited by Tony Lee Garner.

Box 7

Folder 1: Verdi, Giuseppe: Opera Choruses. Choral score (3 copies). Annotated, 1986: Edited by Robert Shaw. Choruses from Don Carlo; Macbeth; Otello; Il Trovatore; Nabucco; Rigoletto; I Lombardi; and Aida.
Folder 2: Verdi, Giuseppe: Requiem. Choral score. Annotated, 1987, 1995: Edited by Robert Shaw for Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Telarc, 1987. Re-checked for Carnegie Hall Choral Workshop with substantial additions and revisions, 1995.
Folder 3: Verdi, Giuseppe: Requiem. Choral score. Annotated, 1987, 1995, 2001, 2005: Edited by Robert Shaw for Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Telarc, 1987. Re-checked, 1995. Re-edited by Robert McBain, 2001. Mid-America performance with Manhattan Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall, 2005.
Folder 4: Wagner, Richard: Pilgrims' Chorus from Tannhauser. Choral score. Annotated, 1993

Box 8

Folder 1: Schubert. Franz: Das Dorfchen. Parts: Guitar, 1992: Edited by Robert Shaw.
Folder 2: Schubert, Franz: Die Nachtigall. Parts: Guitar, 1992: Edited by Robert Shaw.
Folder 3: Schubert, Franz: Fruhlingsgesang. Parts: Guitar, 1992: Edited by Robert Shaw.
Folder 4: Schubert, Franz: Geist der Liebe. Parts: Guitar, 1992: Edited by Robert Shaw.
Folder 5: Schubert, Franz: Gesang der Geister uber den Wassern. Parts: Cello I & II; Contrabass. Annotated, 1992: Edited by Robert Shaw.
Folder 6: Schubert, Franz: Gesang der Geister uber den Wassern. Parts: Viola I & II. Annotated, 1992: Edited and additions by Robert Shaw.
Folder 7: Schubert, Franz: Selected Songs. Scores & translations. Annotated, 1992: Selected and edited by Robert Shaw.
Folder 8: Schubert, Franz: Sehnsucht. Parts: Viola II. Annotated, undated
Folder 9: Schubert, Franz: Widerspruch. Vocal & piano score, 1992: Edited by Robert Shaw.
Folder 10: Various Composers: Opera Choruses. Piano & vocal score. Annotated, 1992: Selected and edited by Robert Shaw for Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus.
Folder 11: Various Composers: Opera Choruses. Masters, 1992: Selected and edited by Robert Shaw for Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus.
Folder 12: Various Composers: Opera Choruses. Addenda and Errata, 1993: Notes by Robert Shaw.

Box 9

Folder 1: Bach, Johann Sebastian: Kantate Nr. 4 - Christ lag in Todesbanden. Vocal score, 1990: Robert Shaw Festival, France, July 1990. Publisher: Breitkopf & Hartel: Wiesban.
Folder 2: Bach, J.S.: The Passion of Our Lord, According to St. John. Concert Program, 1990: Performed at UIUC's Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Foellinger Great Hall, April 24, 1990. Robert Shaw, conducting.
Folder 3: Great Sacred Choruses: Great Sacred Choral Works. Vocal scores. Annotated & notes, 1995: Choral editings by Robert Shaw are carefully noted.. Works include: 1) Mendelssohn: He, Watching Over Israel from Elijah; 2) Brahms: How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place from A German Requiem; 3) Handel: Hallelujah from Messah; 4) Brahms: Create in Me, O God.
Folder 4: Great Sacred Choruses. Robert Shaw Choral Masterclass, Trinity College, Dublin. Vocal scores. Annotated, Sept. 10 & 11, 1993: Edited by Robert Shaw. Works include: 1) Bourgeois: Old Hundredth; 2) Bach, J.S.: Passion Chorale from The Passion According to Saint Matthew; 3) Victoria: O Vos Omnes; 4) Brahms: How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place from A German Requiem; 5) Brahms: Create in Me, O God; 6) Mendelsshon: He, Watching Over Israel from Elijah; 7) Anon.: O Come and Sing Unto the Lord; 8) Mozart: Ave Verum Corpus; 9) Bach, J.S.: Kyrie Eleison from Mass in B Minor; 10) Bach, J.S.: Dona Nobis Pacem from Mass in B Minor; Handel: Hallelujiah from Messiah; 11) Anon,: Be Thou My VIsion. 2 copies.
Folder 5: Great Sacred Choruses. Saturday Seminar Series with Robert Shaw. Vocal scores, 1992: Edited by Robert Shaw. The Robert Shaw Choral Institte, Ohio State University. Robert Shaw, conductor. Works include: 1) Victoria: O Vos Omnes; 2) Brahms: How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place from A Geman Requiem; 3) Brahms: Create In Me, O God; 4) Handel: And the Glory of the Lord; 5) Bach, J.S.: Passion Chorale from The Passion According to Saint Matthew; 6) Berlioz: Shepherds' Farewell To the Holy Family from L'Enfance du Christ; 7) Mendelssohn: He, Watching Over Israel from Elijah; 8) Mozart: Ave Verum Corpus; 9) Bach, J.S.: Kyrie Eleison, from Mass in B minor; 10) Bach, J.S.: Dona Nobis Pacem from Mass in B minor; 11) Handel: Hallelujah from Messiah.
Folder 6: Great Sacred Choruses. Symphony Celebration: Sing-Along with Robert Shaw. Vocal scores. Annotated & final copies, 1994: Edited by Robert Shaw. Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Works include: 1) Bourgeois: Old Hundredth; 2) Mozart: Ave Verum Corpus; 3) Mendelssohn: He, Watching Over Israel from Elijah; 4) Bach, J.S.: Kyrie Eleison from Mass in B minor; 5) Victoria: O Vos Omnes; 6) Bach, J.S.: Passion Chorale from The Passion According to St. Matthew; 7) Berlioz: The Shepherds' Farewell to the Holy Family from L'Enfance du Christ; 8) Brahms: Create In Me, O God; 9) Bach, J.S.: Dona Nobis Pacem from Mass in B minor; 10) Brahms: How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place from A German Requieum; 11) Handel: Hallelujah from Messiah. 2 copies of program.
Folder 7: Great Sacred Choruses. Vocal scores. Annotated, 1994: Edited by Robert Shaw.

Box 10

Folder 1: Great Sacred Choruses & Master Classes. Carnegie Hall Centennial: Centennial Choralfest with Robert Shaw. Vocal scores. Annotated program., May 5, 1991: American Symphony Orchestra, Robert Shaw, conductor. 3 copies.
Folder 2: Great Sacred Choruses & Master Classes. Carnegie Hall Centennial: Centennial Choralfest with Robert Shaw. Working copies. Annotated, undated
Folder 3: Third International University Choral Festival: Program, 1972: Robert Shaw, Festival Music Director.
Folder 4: Williams, R. Vaughan: Mass in G minor. Vocal score. Annnotated, 1993