Richard P Arsenty Papers, 2003-2013 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Materials are organized in four series: Series 1, Libretti, 1812-2008; Series 2, Research and Publications, 1909-2013; Series 3, Audiovisual Materials, 1931-2005. Materials in Series 1 and 2 are arranged in alphabetical order. Materials in Series 2 are in original order.

Richard P. Arsenty was born in 1945 in Woodstock, Illinois. As a young man, he attended the University of Illinois, earning degrees in both biology education and library science. He taught at the high school and collegiate levels for seven years before working as a libretto translator for MRF Records for eight years. Following his employment with MRF, he worked as a reference librarian at Purchase College in New York. After retiring early, he continued his work with libretti, translating over 160 opera libretti for the Opera Orchestra of New York, the New York City Opera, Orfeo Records, and Opera Rara among other organizations.

Sources:
Richard Arsenty Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nwherald/name/richard-arsenty-obituary?id=4108228.

Alumni
Library and Information Science, Graduate School of
Meyerbeer, Giacomo
Musicology
Opera
Vocal music

Audio-Visual Material
Librettos

German
French
Russian