Finding Aid for Peter Michalove Music and Papers, 1772-1894 and 1924-2014 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

By Scott Schwartz, Nolan Vallier, and Hollis Wittman

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Collection Overview

Title: Peter Michalove Music and Papers, 1772-1894 and 1924-2014

ID: 26/20/189

Primary Creator: Michalove, Peter A (1951-2013)

Extent: 3.5 cubic feet

Arrangement: The collection is organized into two distinct series. Series 1: Personal Papers, 1963-2013 is organized chronologically by schools and universities attended. Series 2: Music and Audio Recordings, 1970-2006 is organized chronologically.

Date Acquired: 05/10/2013

Subjects: Compositions-Music, Martirano, Salvatore, Music, School of

Languages: English, Russian, German, Hebrew, Latin, French, Mongolian, Georgian, Manchu, Turkish

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Consists of news clippings, photographs, music programs, correspondence, and original music compositions documenting his educational experiences growing up in Greensboro, North Carolina as well as his tenure as a composition student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Michigan, and the University of Illinois between 1963 and 1976.

Biographical Note

Born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina, and attended Grimsley High School between 1966 and 1969 where he began composing at an early age. He earned his bachelors of music from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1972 and masters degree in composition from the University of Michigan in 1973. He later attended the University of Illinois between 1974 and 1976, and studied composition with Salvatore Martirano and Ben Johnson. He completed his DMA in composition in 1976. Shortly after completing his doctoral studies he took a position with the Internal Revenue Service, and remained with the IRS until 1979 when he accepted an accounting position in the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois. In addition to music, Michalove was an active philatelist in the Rossica Philately Society where he researched and presented on stamps and letters from Soviet Georgia. He later worked for Illinois' Alumni Association (1981-1989), Geology Department (1989-1999), and the Foreign Language Department (1999-2006). After retiring from the University of Illinois in 2006, he returned his focus to music composition.

Subject/Index Terms

Compositions-Music
Martirano, Salvatore
Music, School of

Administrative Information

Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Acquisition Source: Peter A. Michalove

Acquisition Method: Gift

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Personal Papers, 1772-2014],
[Series 2: Music and Audio Recordings, 1965-2006],
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Series 1: Personal Papers, 1772-2014

Sub-Series 1: Physical Files

Physical files must be accessed in person at the Sousa Archives and Center for American Music except in cases of select digitization, which will be indicated by a green arrow to the right of the item title.

Box 1

Folder 1: Musical Materials: Junior High, 1963-1966
Folder 2: Musical Materials: High School, 1966-1969
Folder 3: Musical Materials: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1969-1972

Box 2

Folder 1: Musical Materials: The University of Michigan, 1972-1973
Folder 2: Musical Materials: The University of Illinois, 1974-1976
Folder 3: Musical Materials: Programs and Articles, 2010-2013
Folder 4: Rossica Philately Society, 1990-1993: Folder 1 of 3
Folder 5: Rossica Philately Society, 1993-1996: Folder 2 of 3
Folder 6: Rossica Philately Society, 1997-2008: Folder 3 of 3
Folder 7: Philately Exhibiting Programs, 1989-1995: Folder 1 of 3
Folder 8: Philately Exhibiting Programs, 1996-1998: Folder 2 of 3
Folder 9: Philately Exhibiting Programs, 2009-2011: Folder 3 of 3
Folder 10: Philately Correspondence and Folder, 1980-1992
Folder 11: Philately Project, Soviet Georgia, 1924-1950, 2008: Project covers Soviet Georgian stamps and letters, presented 2008 at Rossica Convention. It can be viewed online at Exponet, website is as follows: http://www.japhila.cz/hof/0417/index0417a.htm
Folder 12: One German Stuber and One USSR Ruble, 1772 and 1989: Two Coins used in Michalove's project on Soviet Georgia. One Brandendurg- Preussen, Friedrich II, (1740-1786) Stuber dated 1772. One USSR Ruble, 1989 commemorative coin for 175th Anniversary of the Birth of Taras Shevchenko.
Folder 13: Philately Exhibition Photographs, ca. 1989-2008
Folder 14: Carp Family Research and Photographs, 1894-2009: Includes research on his maternal family members
Folder 15: Photographs of Phillip and Ruth Michalove, ca. 1920-1959
Folder 16: Paula and Peter Baby Book, ca. 1946-1960
Folder 17: Family Photographs, ca. 1946-1968
Folder 18: Family Photograph Books, ca. 1953-1954: Includes 7 photograph books
Folder 19: Family Circus Awards and Photographs, 1954-1968
Folder 20: Family Photographs, ca. 1974-1989
Folder 21: Wedding Photographs and Programs, 1975
Folder 22: Professional and Work Photographs, 1971-1987
Folder 23: Phillip Michalove Funeral, 1970
Folder 24: Paula Michalove Missing Persons Request, 1946-1992
Folder 25: Peter Michalove birth and death materials, 1951-2014
Folder 26: High School Year book, 1969

Box 3

Folder 17: Family Awards and Degrees, 1953-1985

Sub-Series 2: Born Digital Files

Digital folder structure and folder names remain as designated by Peter Michalove. Folders and files are arranged and described alphabetically within Michalove's structure. Dates indicated are "last modified."

The green arrow to the right of the folder titles provides access to either the named folder in the digital library.

Folder 1: Documents, 1999-2014

Contains personal files divided by Peter Michalove into six folders: Linguistics files; Music; Personal files; Philatelic documents; Philatelic files; Scores.

Folder 1A: Linguistics Files, 1999-2013

Contains documents pertaining to Peter Michalove's work in linguistics, including syllabi and course materials, Michalove's CV and bibliography, reference documents, handouts, and conference notes.

Folder 1A-1: Mongolian, 2001-2006

Contains materials related to a Classical Mongolian course taught by Peter Michalove. Files include grade summaries, syllabi, handouts, text examples, and other teaching materials; items of particular interest are "bibliography," a list of publications in which Michalove was an attributed creator, and "Michalove CV," which is exactly what is purports to be: Michalove's full CV.

Two files are dated 2018, presumably in error. Folder includes several levels of subfolders: "classical" with subfolder "chaz", containing Mongolian characters in charts and image files.

Folder 1B: Philatelic documents, December 12, 2007 - August 12, 2013

Contains informally published documents and personal lists related to various philatelic societies and stamp-focused organizations. Initially contained catalogs and periodicals available commercially for free download or for purchase.

Several items are dated October 22, 2019; this is presumed to be an error.

Folder 1C: Philatelic files, July 23, 2007 - January 19, 2012

Contains photos and documents from Peter Michalove's philatelic activities; primarily documents pertaining to exhibits, in particular one on 1901 stamps. Items of note include many images of stamps owned by Michalove as well as Michalove's philatelic bibliography.

Folder 1D: Personal Files, 2000-2014

Contains files pertaining to Peter Michalove's personal life, including documentation pertaining to his cancer diagnosis and management, travel arrangements, poetry, blog posts, financial documentation, and job applications, as well as a file with Michalove's planning materials for the classes he taught with OLLI. The bulk of these files are Michalove's writing on personal topics.

Includes 5 subfolders: "BMO", "Cruise", "M&I", "Malecare Application", and "National Do Not Call Registry_files".

Folder 1D-1: BMO, October 15, 2012 - June 29, 2013

Contains letters requesting disbursement to Peter and Michalove of funds from the Ruth Doctor trust account, for home remodeling due to Michalove's cancer, his concert series project, and a planned trip.

Folder 1D-2: Cruise, September 22, 2013

Contains one document, a cruise insurance claim filed when Peter Michalove was unable to travel due to his rapidly declining health.

Folder 1D-3: M&I, February 10, 2000 - February 13, 2003

Contains correspondence from Peter Michalove to Barbara Lutjen requesting the withdrawl of funds from Michalove's mother's trust to finance several overseas trips for personal and academic purposes.

Folder 1D-4: Malecare application, May 2-5, 2012

Contains materials included in Peter Michalove's application to participate in the Malecare program as an evaluator.

Folder 1D-5: National Do Not Call Registry_files, 2006-2013

Initially contained production materials for a National Do Not Call Registry, which have been deaccessed; contains planning and educational materials for the classes Peter Michalove taught at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

Includes one subfolder: "OLLI". The subfolders listed as part of folder 3E are all contained within the OLLI subfolder, as are several other documents pertaining to Michalove's work with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Champaign, Illinois.

Folder 1D-5A: Bartok Quartets, January 24 - November 1, 2013

Contains a proposal, course schedule, sources, and written out lectures for a course on Bartok's quartets that Peter Michalove taught through OLLI.

Folder 1D-5B: Beethoven course, February 8 - November 2, 2008

Contains a week-by-week plan (divided into week-designated subfolders) for an eight-week OLLI course taught by Michalove in 2008. Includes powerpoints, images, audio examples, and administrative materials.

Folder 1D-5C: Beethoven Quartets, May 10, 2011 - February 26, 2012

Contains materials related to a course on Beethoven's quartets taught at OLLI, including chronology, readings, written out lecture notes, and power points.

Folder 1D-5D: Color of Pomegranates, March 6 - April 18, 2013

Contains materials for a lecture given by Peter Michalove and Teresa Prussak-Wieckowska on April 17, 2013 on the film The Color of Pomegranates. Includes a power point, written out lecture, and proposal document.

Folder 1D-5E: Istanbul course, January 16 - April 28, 2011

Contains materials for a course on Istanbul taught by Sharon and Peter Michalove. Includes power points, written out lectures, and course evaluations.

Folder 1D-5F: Opera course, December 13, 2009 - October 31, 2010

Contains materials for a course Peter Michalove taught in 2010 regarding the dramatic role of music in opera. Includes written out lectures, power points, handouts, and images.

Folder 1D-5G: Secret History, May 6, 2009 - June 2, 2009

Contains materials for a class taught by Peter Michalove on Chinggis Khan, including the proposal, images, power point, written out lecture, and supplementary material.

Includes a subfolder: "What to Listen For in Music".

Folder 1D-5G-1: What to Listen for in Music, November 16, 2008 - May 27, 2009: Contains materials for a study group led by Peter Michalove loosely addressing the concepts covered by Aaron Copland in his book What to Listen For in Music; includes proposal, disussion plan and outlines, and session plans.

Folder 1D-5H: St. Anthony, March 3 - May 10, 2013

Contains materials for a lecture given by Peter Michalove on May 16, 2013 addressing "The Musical Peregrinations of St. Anthony of Padua." Includes power point, proposal, and written out lecture.

Folder 1D-5I: Stravinsky course, November 10, 2008 - 2012

Contains administrative and educational materials for a course on Stravinsky taught by Peter Michalove in fall 2009. Includes proposal, powerpoints, handouts, outlines, and images. Materials are divided into session folders; one further folder called "Variations Course" contains materials for what looks like a separate class.

Folder 1D-5I-1: Variations Course, November 17, 2011 - October 31, 2012: Contains materials for a class on Variations taught by Peter Michalove for OLLI in fall 2012. Includes powerpoint presentations, lecture text, and musical examples, including Sibelius files.

Folder 1D-5J: Venice Course, August 28 - October 28, 2011

Contains a power point and other documentation for a class on Venice taught (or possibly co-taught) by Peter Michalove in 2011.

Folder 2: Pictures, 2004-2013

Contains digital images from various sources. Michalove's organization and folder titles have been retained and used in this finding aid.

Folder 2A: Photo Stream- My Photo Stream, April 26, 2013 - November 11, 2013: Contains images of Michalove with family, friends, plus a reference photo of Alphorn pitches.
Folder 2B: LifeFrame, March 19, 2004 - February 9, 2013: Contains a headshot of Michalove; event photos; one travel photo; photos from recording sessions; Michalove with family, friends, and colleagues; cats.

Series 2: Music and Audio Recordings, 1965-2006

Sub-Series 1: Physical Files, 1965-2006

Box 3

Folder 1: Quintet for Winds, 1970 (revised 2005): Two Copies.
Folder 2: Octet for Winds, November 1, 1970
Folder 3: Ballade des pendus, 1971: Two copies. Includes performance programs and dates of performance.
Folder 4: Ramifications for Solo Flute, April 1972 (revised May 16, 1990)
Folder 5: Zyerkalo piano solo, 1972
Folder 6: Shadows, February 28, 1973
Folder 7: Far Out in Fa, 1973
Folder 8: Lauda for solo A or B-flat Clarinet, 1974: Two Copies.
Folder 9: Mass for Chorus and Orchestra, October 17, 1974
Folder 10: Three Note-Pieces for piano, 1975
Folder 11: Circles and Squares, 1976
Folder 12: Diversions, 1976
Folder 13: A Due, for Clarinet and Trumpet, 1977
Folder 14: Sequences, 1982
Folder 15: Horizon Variations for Band, Score, 2009
Folder 16: Exodium, 2011

Box 2

Folder 27: String Quartet No. 1, 1987
Folder 28: String Quartet No. 2, 2004
Folder 29: Fanfare for Two Trumpets, 2004: Two Copies. Also includes Humanities Convocation Program Book and 2013 transcription entitled "Fanfare for Horn and Trombone."
Folder 30: Woodwind Quintet No. 2, 2006
Folder 31: Variations: Rodger Hannay in Memoriam for String Quartet, 2007: Two Copies. Includes concert program for performance.
Folder 32: Horizon Variations for Band, Parts, 2009

Box 4

Folder 1: Reflections for Winds, 2009: Two Copies.
Folder 2: Two Songs on October, by Dylan Thomas, 2009: Two Copies. Includes concert program for performance.
Folder 3: Back to Back, 2010: Two Copies.
Folder 4: Labyrinth for Woodwind Quintet, 2010: Two Copies. Includes programs for performance.
Folder 5: Sonata for Violin and Piano, 2010: Two Copies.
Folder 6: String Trio, 2010
Folder 7: Sonata for Bassoon and Piano, 2010: Two Copies.
Folder 8: Chamber Concerto for Clarinet, 2011: Two Copies.
Folder 9: Sonata for Viola and Piano, 2011: Two Copies. Includes program, recital notes, and correspondence for the premier performance.
Folder 10: Serenata a due, 2011: Two copies.
Folder 11: A Nighttime Outing, 2011
Folder 12: Variations for Cello and Piano, 2011: Includes newspaper article and program for first performance.
Folder 13: "Fog" and "The Pond", 2011
Folder 14: Cycles for Brass Quintet, 2012: Two Copies. Includes program from first performance.
Folder 15: Five Dances for Five: For Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Violin, and Cello, 2012
Folder 16: Four Songs of William Butler Yeats, 2012: Two Copies. Includes program from performance
Folder 17: Passageways for Oboe, Violin, Viola, and Violoncello, 2012: Two Copies. Includes programs for premier performance.
Folder 18: Passageways, Version 2, 2012: Re-orchestrated for Oboe and Piano.
Folder 19: Oasis: Five Bagatelles for Piano, 2012: Two Copies. Includes program from first performance.
Folder 20: Fanfare for Horn and Trombone, 2013: Re-orchestration of Fanfare for Two Trumpets, see Folder 2.
Folder 21: Three Songs for Heinrich Heine, 2013
Folder 22: Five Fragments for Double Reeds, 2013: Two Copies.
Folder 23: Five Fragments for Double Reeds, Version 2, 2013: Two Copies. Re-orchestrated for two oboes and English horn.
Folder 24: An Alpminute for Alphorn, 2013
Folder 25: Divertimento for Sting Quartet, 2013: Two Copies.
Folder 26: String Quintet, 2013
Folder 27: Prayer for a Congregation, undated
Folder 28: Cantata, undated
Folder 29: Convocation and Tape Recordings, 1987-1993: Cassette audiotapes (2), Humanities Convocation, 1993; and Cassette audiotape (1), String Quartet, 1979 and Fanfare for Two Trumpets, 1979 (revised 1990)
Folder 30: Viola Sonata Recording, 2011: Recording on CD.
Folder 31: Band Manuscript Book: Chamber Music, 2004-2012: Pieces include: Ballade des Pendus, Fanfare for Two Trumpets, Variations Roger Hannay in Memorium, Reflections for Twelve Winds and Percussion, Labyrinth for Woodwind Quintet, Sonata for Violin and Piano, Back to Back (for flute, viola and cello), Two songs on October by Dylan Thomas, String Trio, Sonata for Bassoon and Piano, Chamber Concerto for Clarinet, Sonata for Viola and Piano, Serenata a due, A Nighttime Outing, Variations for Cello and Piano, Fog, The Pond, Passageways, Five Dances for Five, Cycles for Brass Quintet, Four Songs of William Butler Yeats, Oasis: Five Bagatelles for Piano
Folder 32: Rossica Journal, 2014
Folder 33: Fraternity pins, ca. 1972-1976: Three pins.
Folder 34: Travel plans and passports, 1973-2012
Folder 35: Collected articles on Tom Leher, ca. 1988-2003
Folder 36: Personal files, ca. 1986-2004
Folder 37: Variations Roger Hannay in Memoriam (String Quartet no. 3), 2007

Box 5

Item 1: Grimsley High School Symphony Band Recording, 1965: LP. Two copies. First recording of a composition by Michalove. Program is as follows: Fritz Velke "Fanfare and Rondo"; David Hinshaw "Yelsming Suite" (Student, first performance); Donald H. White "Dichotomy" (first performance); Peter Michalove "Sketch for Band" (8th Grade, first performance); Herbert Hazelman "A Short Ballet for Awkward Dancers"; and Norman Dello Joio "Variants on a Mediaeval [sic] tune."
Item 2: Grimsley High School "Mid Winter Concert" Recording, 1970: LP. Program includes: Porter "Selections from 'CAN-CAN'"; Tschaikowsky [sic] "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"; Borodin "Borodin-Bongos-Brass"; Rawdazzo-Weinstein "Goin' Out of My Head"; Peter Michalove "Prelude and Fugue" (first performance); Rezicnek "Donna Diana Overture"; Jenkins "Cuernavaca"; Schrifin "Highlights from 'Mission Impossible'"; Giovannini "Alla Barocco (Folk-Rock)".

Box 6

Disc 1: Peter's files, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 2: Michalove, Georg and Manaster Ramer: Current Issues in Linguistics Taxonomy, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 3: Peter's temp files (PC - old), undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 4: Backup files - old disk, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 5: Marcantonio, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 6: MCR from 18, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 7: Unlabeled disc, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 8: Hypercard Composer Demo, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 9: A. Vovin: Lin. etym., undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 10: Part 3 (backup), proposal, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 11: Part 3 - complete, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 12: Peter A. Michalove Soviet Field Post of World War II, undated: Floppy disc. Filename sovpo.doc
Disc 13: Z Term, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 14: Alphabetical location list, undated: Floppy disc. Notes: Ascii text w/tabs file, use cyrillis translit font.
Disc 15: Unlabeled disc, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 16: Unlabeled disc, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 17: Geo Sciences, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 18: Unlabeled disc, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 19: Unlabeled disc, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 20: NSF Worksheets for Mac, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 21: Unlabeled disc, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 22: Unlabeled disc, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 23: Unlabeled disc, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 24: Fonts, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 25: Fonts, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 26: Unlabeled disc, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 27: FLB - Business Office: Office 98 and Excel, undated: Floppy disc.
Disc 28: Midwest Alumni Letter, undated: Floppy disc. Inlcudes Midwest ltr first, Midwest revised, Midwest Geology ltr, Midwest rewritten, Mlhm (signatures), and pljs (signatures).
Disc 29: Catalog of Cat Postcards - backup, undated: Mini Floppy disc.
Disc 30: Book - backup, undated: Mini Floppy disc.
Disc 31: DBase II, undated: Mini Floppy disc.
Disc 32: Catalog of cat postcards, undated: Mini Floppy disc.
Disc 33: Papers, book, undated: Mini Floppy disc.
Disc 34: Work disk, undated: Mini Floppy disc.
Disc 35: Exhibits, undated: CD-RW.
Disc 36: NoteWorthy Composer, 2004: CD software.

Box 7

Folder 1: Bound Manuscript Book, Large Ensemble Music, 2009-2013: Includes: Horizon Variations for Band, Exodium, and Six Visions for Orchestra

Box 8

Item 1: Diversions, Ramifications, and Ballade des Pendus, undated: Cassette Tape. Marked "Sousa - 036, 1 of 18".
Item 2: Ballade des Pendus, 10 November 1971: Acetate Tape, 7" reel. Marked "Sousa - 036, 2 of 18".
Item 3: Arpeggios ascending and descending, undated: Acetate Tape, 7" reel. Marked "Sousa - 036, 3 of 18". Includes diagrams for electronic sound board mixer.
Item 4: Far out in Fa, 2 April 1973: Acetate Tape, 7" reel. Marked "Sousa - 036, 4 of 18".
Item 5: Three Note Pieces, 15 October 1973: Acetate Tape, 7" Reel. Marked "Sousa - 036, 5 of 18".
Item 6: Ramifications, Far out in Fa, Ballad des Pendus, undated: Acetate Tape, 7" Reel. Marked "Sousa - 036, 6 of 18". Submitted in "Support Peter Michalove."
Item 7: Ballade des Pendus and Ramifications, undated: Acetate Tape, 7" Reel. Marked "Sousa - 036, 7 of 18".
Item 8: Zyerkalo, 14 December 1972: Acetate Tape, 5" Reel. Marked "Sousa - 036, 8 of 18".
Item 9: Circles and Squares, 1976: Acetate Tape, 5" Reel. Marked "Sousa - 036, 9 of 18".
Item 10: Hill Hall 315, undated: Acetate Tape, 5" Reel. Marked "Sousa - 036, 10 of 18".
Item 11: Quartet for Winds and other pieces, 1970-72: Acetate Tape, 7" Reel. Marked "Sousa - 036, 11 of 18". Pieces included: Quartet for Winds (recorded 18 March 1970), Three Crowns (recorded 26 October 1970), Signs of Death (recorded 26 October 1970), Octete for Winds (recorded 9 December 1970), Cantata on Jewish Liturgical Texts (recorded 21 April 1971), Ballade des Pendus (recorded 10 November 1971), Ramifications (recorded 18 July 1972).
Item 12: Ramifications and Far out in Fa, undated: Acetate Tape, 7" Reel. Marked "Sousa - 036, 12 of 18". New Music Ensemble tape.
Item 13: Circles and Squares, 15 July 1976: Acetate Tape, 5" Reel. Marked "Sousa - 036, 13 of 18". Recorded by the Eastern Symphony Orchestra of Greensboro, N.C.
Item 14: Unidentified works recorded in Urbana, undated: Acetate Tape, 5" Reel. Marked "Sousa - 036, 14 of 18".
Item 15: Unidentified works, 29 March and 4 April 1972: Acetate Tape, 5" Reel. Marked "Sousa - 036, 15 of 18".

Box 9

Item 1: Ballade des Pendus and Far out in Fa, 21 February 1974: Acetate Tape, 5" Reel. Marked "Sousa - 036, 16 of 18".
Item 2: Unidentified works recorded in Greensboro, N.C., undated: Acetate Tape, 5" Reel. Marked "Sousa - 036, 17 of 18".
Item 3: Ramifications, Far out in Fa, Ballade des Pendus, undated: Acetate Tape, 5" Reel. Marked "Sousa - 036, 18 of 18".

Sub-Series 2: Born Digital Files, 2011-2013

This subseries contains scores and video recordings of Michalove's compositions. Digital folder structure, folder names, and item names remain as designated by Peter Michalove. Folders and files are arranged and described alphabetically within Michalove's structure. Dates indicated are "last modified."

The green arrow to the right of the folder titles provides access to either the named folder in the digital library or a sample of the score for the piece being described. For access to the full scores, please contact the Sousa Archives and Center for American Music at sousa@library.illinois.edu.

Copyright for Peter Michalove's musical works does not belong to the Sousa Archives and Center for American Music, and is retained by the estate of Peter Michalove. Use of this material falls under United States Copyright Law.

Folder 1: Documents, 1999-2014

Contains personal files divided by Peter Michalove into six folders: Linguistics files; Music; Personal files; Philatelic documents; Philatelic files; Scores.

Folder 1A: Scores, 2008-2013

Contains digital scores (Sibelius and PDF), submission documents and notes, and recordings (generally .wav files) of Peter Michalove's work. Michalove's naming and organization schema are retained throughout the born-digital portions of this finding aid.

Several items are dated 2019, presumably in error.

Folder 1A-1: Backup Scores, September 25 - November 3, 2013

Contains 17 Sibelius score backups for 4 pieces: Exodium, Heine songs, Horizon Variations for Band, and String Quartet.

Folder 1A-2: My scores, 2011-2013

Contains 30 folders, each in turn containing materials related to a different Michalove piece. Most items are in .pdf, .sib, or .wav formats, encompassing both scores and recordings.

Folder 1A-2A: Alpminute, June 23, 2013

Contains PDF and Sibelius versions of the score for Peter Michalove's 2013 Alpminute for solo alphorn.

Folder 1A-2B: Ballade des pendus, September 23, 2010 - September 30, 2012

Contains PDF and Sibelius versions of the score for Peter Michalove's Ballade des pendus for mezzo-soprano and piano.

Also includes a subfolder, which was possibly intended to be at the same hierarchical level as this folder, with materials for Michalove's Back to Back.

Folder 1a-2b-1: Back to Back, June 21, 2010 - April 15, 2012: Contains PDF parts and score, Sibelius file, and a .wav recording of Peter Michalove's string trio Back to Back.

Folder 1A-2C: Chamber Concerto, February 12, 2011 - August 28, 2013

Contains PDF versions of the score and the clarinet part for Peter Michalove's Chamber Concerto for Clarinet and the Sibelius file for the same piece.

Folder 1A-2D: Cycles, May 6, 2012 - August 28, 2013

Contains PDF versions of the score and parts for Peter Michalove's Cycles for brass quartet, as well as a Sibelius file and .wav recording.

Folder 1A-2E: Divertimento for String Quartet, August 9, 2013 - January 15, 2014

Contains the Sibelius score file and WAV recording of Peter Michalove's Divertimento for String Quartet.

Folder 1A-2F: Exodium, December 27, 2011 - September 25, 2013

Contains Sibelius and PDF copies of the score and recording of Peter Michalove's Exodium (2011).

Folder 1A-2G: Five Dances for Five, May 13, 2012 - August 28, 2013

Contains Sibelius file score and score and parts in PDF for Peter Michalove's Five Dances for Five (2012).

Folder 1A-2H: Five Fragments for Double Reeds, April 6 - June 8, 2013

Contains recordings and scores (Sibelius and PDF) for Peter Michalove's Five Fragments for Double Reeds (2013).

Includes materials for both the original version for oboe, bassoon, and English horn, and the revised version for two oboes and English horn.

Folder 1A-2I: Fog, July 11, 2011

Contains PDF and Sibelius versions of the score and parts for Peter Michalove's Fog (2011).

Folder 1A-2J: Heine Songs, August 31, 2013 - November 3, 2013

Contains score (Sibelius and PDF), text, and recording of Peter Michalove's Three Songs of Heinrich Heine (2013).

Folder 1A-2K: Horizon Variations for Band, January 14, 2010 - September 25, 2013

Contains score (Sibelius and PDF) and recording of Peter Michalove's Horizon Variations for Band.

Folder 1A-2L: Labyrinth, January 17, 2010 - January 11, 2013

Contains score (PDF and Sibelius) and recording of Peter Michalove's Labyrinth for Woodwind Quintet (2010).

Folder 1A-2M: Nighttime Outing, May 10 - May 24, 2011

Contains score (PDF and Sibelius) and recording of Peter Michalove's A Nighttime Outing (2011) for violin and cello.

Folder 1A-2N: Oasis, December 31, 2012 - May 9, 2013

Contains scores (PDF and Sibelius) and recording of Peter Michalove's Oasis: Five Bagatelles for Piano (2012).

Folder 1A-2O: Passageways, January 1, 2013 - January 15, 2014

Contains score (Sibelius) and recording for Peter Michalove's Passageways.

Folder 1A-2P: Reflections, September 25, 2009 - August 28, 2013

Contains score (Sibelius) and recording of Peter Michalove's Reflections.

Folder 1A-2Q: Serenata a due, August 28, 2013

Contains the Sibelius score for Peter Michalove's Serenata a due.

Folder 1A-2R: Six Visions, August 29, 2013

Contains score (PDF and Sibelius) for Peter Michalove's Six Visions for Orchestra (2013).

Folder 1A-2S: Sonata for Bassoon and Piano, November 26, 2010 - August 29, 2013

Contains score (PDF and Sibelius) and recording of Peter Michalove's "Sonata for Bassoon and Piano" (2010).

Folder 1A-2T: Sonata for Viola and Piano, August 29, 2013

Contains the score for Peter Michalove's "Sonata for Viola and Piano."

Folder 1A-2U: Sonata for Violin and Piano, September 24, 2011 - January 5, 2012

Contains score (PDF and Sibelius) for Peter Michalove's "Sonata for Violin and Piano" (2010).

Folder 1A-2V: String Quintet, October 30-31, 2013

Contains score (PDF and Sibelius) and parts (PDF) for Peter Michalove's "String Quintet" (2013).

Folder 1A-2W: String Trio, October 4, 2010 - August 29, 2013

Contains the score (PDF and Sibelius), parts, and MIDI recording of Peter Michalove's String Trio (2010).

Folder 1A-2X: The Pond, July 15, 2011

Contains the score and parts (PDF and Sibelius) for Peter Michalove's The Pond (2011), as well as a document regarding the piece's submission to the Vancouver Miniaturist Ensemble.

Folder 1A-2Y: Thomas songs, November 14, 2010 - August 31, 2013

Contains the score (PDF and Sibelius) for Peter Michalove's Two Songs on October by Dylan Thomas (2010), as well as the piece's text and explanatory documents.

Folder 1A-2Z: Trio for Flute, Clarinet, and Cello, August 14, 2013

Contains score (PDF and Sibelius) and parts (PDF) for Peter Michalove's "Trio for Flute, Clarinet, and Cello" (2013); also contains a bio and program notes.

Folder 1A-2AA: Trumpet Fanfare, July 31, 2011 - January 15, 2014

Contains score (PDF and Sibelius), parts (PDF), and MIDI recording of Peter Michalove's Fanfare for Two Trumpets.

Also includes PDF and Sibelius versions of the score of Michalove's Fanfare for Horn and Trombone.

Folder 1A-2BB: Variations for Cello and Piano, July 12, 2011 - April 21, 2012

Contains score (PDF and Sibelius) and cello part (PDF) for Peter Michalove's Variations for Cello and Piano (2011).

Folder 1A-2CC: Variations Roger Hannay in Memoriam, February 27 - June 5, 2013

Contains score (Sibelius) and MIDI recording of Peter Michalove's Variations: Roger Hannay In Memorium.

Folder 1A-2DD: Yeats Songs, November 19, 2012 - August 30, 2013

Contains score (Sibelius) and text for Peter Michalove's Four Songs of William Butler Yeats.

Folder 1A-3: Scores for ideas, 2004-2018

Contains records related to 10 of Peter Michalove's compositions. Some of the dates, determined by date last modified, occur posthumously and may be caused by exports to PDF by another person.

Folder 1A-3A: Aria and Toccata, May 7, 2012 - February 5, 2013: Contains the score (PDF and Sibelius), parts (PDF), and MIDI recording for Peter Michalove's Aria and Toccata (2012). Two versions of the piece are represented here: Aria and Toccata for Viola and Violoncello, and Aria and Toccata for Viola d'Amore and Baroque Cello.
Folder 1A-3B: Divertimento for Chamber Orchestra, September 15 - August 22, 2012: Contains scores (Sibelius) for three movements of Peter Michalove's Divertimento for Chamber Orchestra.
Folder 1A-3C: Divertimento for Flute and Harp, March 3-5, 2012: Contains the score (PDF and Sibelius) for Peter Michalove's Divertimento for Flute and Harp (2011).
Folder 1A-3D: First Quartet, May 4, 2008 - October 24, 2018: Contains Sibelius scores of each movement of Peter Michalove's String Quartet No. 1 (1987), as well as PDF versions of the score and parts for movement 3.
Folder 1A-3E: Moon Landing, October 8 - November 3, 2011: Contains two versions (Sibelius) of Peter Michalove's score for (presumably) the short film The Apollo Deception.
Folder 1A-3F: Pastorale and Finale, March 22, 2012: Contains the score (Sibelius and PDF) and limited parts (PDF) for Peter Michalove's Pastorale and Finale (2011).
Folder 1A-3G: Second Quartet, March 14, 2004 - September 18, 2010: Contains a title page and score (Sibelius) divided by movement for Peter Michalove's String Quartet No. 2 (2004).
Folder 1A-3H: Sonata for Harp, December 14, 2011: Contains the score (PDF and Sibelius) for Peter Michalove's Sonata for Harp (2011).
Folder 1A-3I: Sonata for Violoncello, December 14, 2010 - February 21, 2011: Contains the score (Sibelius and PDF) for Peter Michalove's Sonata for Violoncello (2010), as well as the orchestration of the same piece for violin.
Folder 1A-3J: Violin Sonata, August 28, 2009 - March 28, 2013: Contains the score (Sibelius), divided by movement, for Peter Michalove's Violin Sonata, plus an additional Sibelius file called "Fragments4".

Folder 1B: Music, 2011-2013

Contains administrative materials (not scores) pertaining to Peter Michalove's musical career. This includes program notes, calls for scores, a resume, various repertoire lists, and administrative materials for several concerts and a grant.

Specific items of note in this folder are "On Second Acts," a Word document containing Michalove's written account of his journey in composition over his lifetime, and "Resume," Michalove's music-specific resume as prepared for Mike Ross, the director of the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Includes two subfolders: "2014 Composition Recital" and "February concert."

Folder 1B-1: 2014 Composition Recital, September 30, 2013 - October 13, 2013

Contains program and poster for a concert that took place on February 3, 2014 at the Indi-Go Artist Coop.

Folder 1B-2: February concert, 2012-2013

Contains materials related to a grant funded concert series that took place in 2013, including posters, programs, and grant application materials.

Includes one subfolder: "IAC Grant."

Folder 1B-2A: IAC Grant, September 12, 2012: Contains materials pertaining to Peter Michalove's application for a grant from the Illinois Arts Council to fund his 2013 concert series; includes artist statement, budget, narrative, bio, and work sample.

Folder 2: Videos, 2011-2013

Contains video recordings of 13 of Peter Michalove's compositions.

Audio-Visual Recording 1: Ballade des pendus, April 8, 2013: Video recording of a live performance of Peter Michalove's Ballade des pendus (1971) by a young adult mezzo-soprano vocalist with electric piano accompaniment. The performance takes place in an informal indoor space and Michalove can be seen in the audience applauding at the end of the performance. file type: mp4; size: 226.4 MB; duration: 3:18; dimensions: 1920x1080.
Audio-Visual Recording 2: Fanfare for Horn and Trombone, July 4, 2013: Video recording of a live performance of Peter Michalove's Fanfare for Horn and Trombone (2013) by two adult musicians playing french horn and trombone. The duet is unaccompanied and takes place in a church, with stained glass visible in the background as they play. Offscreen applause can be heard at the end of the performance as the performers take their bows. file type: m4v (MPEG-4); size: 84.2 MB; duration: 2:54; dimensions: 960x540.
Audio-Visual Recording 3: Five Fragments for Double Reeds, June 29, 2013: Video recording of a live performance of Peter Michalove's Five Fragments for Double Reeds (2013) by three musicians, two adult and one student, on oboe, bassoon, and English horn. The performance appears to have taken place in a studio class or other classroom setting, and observers are visible behind the performers. file type: m4v (MPEG-4); size: 358.1 MB; duration: 12:10; dimensions: 960x540.
Audio-Visual Recording 4: Michalove Ballade des pendus - Large, September 17, 2012: Video recording of a live performance of Peter Michalove's Ballade des pendus (1971) by a mezzo-soprano vocalist with piano accompaniment. The performance takes place in a small church and the composer provides a brief introduction to the performance. file type: m4v (MPEG-4); size: 146.4 MB; duration: 4:59; dimensions: 960x540.
Audio-Visual Recording 5: Michalove Cycles for Brass Quintet, July 21, 2012: Video recording of a live performance of Peter Michalove's Cycles (2012) by five adult musicians playing horn, trombone, tuba, and two trumpets. The performance takes place in a church, and other musicians and stained glass windows are visible in the background. file type: m4v (MPEG-4); size: 309.3 MB; duration: 10:32; dimensions: 960x540.
Audio-Visual Recording 6: Michalove October Songs, December 20, 2011: Video recording of a live performance of Peter Michalove's Two Songs on October by Dylan Thomas (2009) by a young adult mezzo-soprano vocalist with piano accompaniment. The performance takes place in an ornate room before an unlit fireplace and audience applause can be heard at the end of the performance. file type: mp4 (MPEG-4); size: 171.6 MB; duration: 10:55; dimensions: 640x480.
Audio-Visual Recording 7: Michalove Sonata for Viola and Piano, September 11, 2011: Video recording of a performance of Peter Michalove's Sonata for Viola and Piano (2011) by two young adult musicians, possibly students, on viola and piano. The performance takes place in a formal, staged venue; the musicians are lit, but the background is in darkness. The recording cuts off just after the sounding of the final note. file type: m4v (MPEG-4); size: 151.7 MB; duration: 13:21; dimensions: 640x352.
Audio-Visual Recording 8: Michalove Violin Sonata, December 20, 2011: Video recording of a live performance of Peter Michalove's Sonata for Violin and Piano (2010) by two older musicians playing the aforementioned violin and piano. The performance takes place in an ornate room in front of an unlit fireplace; the heads of audience members can be seen in the foreground throughout the performance, and applause is heard at the end of the piece. file type: mp4 (MPEG-4); size: 100.5 MB; duration: 11:42; dimensions: 640x480.
Audio-Visual Recording 9: Oasis: Five Bagatelles for Piano, April 8, 2013: Video recording of a live performance of Peter Michalove's Oasis: Five Bagatelles for Piano (2012) by an older pianist playing a digital piano. The performance takes place in an informal indoor space; the shot pans across to the audience at the conclusion of the piece, showing the composer expressing his congratulations to the performer. file type: mp4 (MPEG-4); size: 742.3 MB; duration: 10:49; dimensions: 1920x1080.
Audio-Visual Recording 10: The Apollo Deception, December 16, 2011: A copy of the short film The Apollo Deception, for which Peter Michalove provided the score. file type: mp4 (MPEG-4); size: 32.4 MB; duration: 4:41; dimensions: 320x240.
Audio-Visual Recording 11: Variations: Rodger Hannay in Memoriam , June 12, 2013: Video recording of a performance of Peter Michalove's Variations: Rodger Hannay in Memoriam for String Quartet (2007) by four instrumentalists. The performance takes place in a small room with white walls and an art installation to the left side of the screen. file type: mp4 (MPEG-4); size: 487.8 MB; duration: 15:26; dimensions: 1280 x 720.
Audio-Visual Recording 12: Viola Sonata, April 8, 2013: Video recording of a live performance of Peter Michalove's Sonata for Viola and Piano (2011) by a young performer, potentially a student, and a young professional accompanist. The performance takes place in an informal indoor space; offscreen applause can be heard at the end of the performance. file type: mp4 (MPEG-4); size: 949.4 MB; duration: 13:48; dimensions: 1920x1080.
Audio-Visual Recording 13: Yeats Songs, April 8, 2013: Video recording of a live performance of Peter Michalove's Four Songs of William Butler Yeats (2012) by three performers of varying ages; a vocalist, a cellist, and pianist. The performance takes place in an informal indoor space; the shot pans across the audience at the end of the performance, showing the composer's enthusiastic applause. file type: mp4 (MPEG-4); size: 436.7 MB; duration: 6:31; dimensions: 1920x1080.

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