Finding Aid for Harvey Albert Hermann Music and Papers, 1908-2016 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

By Carol Berthold

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Archives Research Center, 1707 S. Orchard Street	Box 01-08
Archives Research Center, 1707 S. Orchard Street	Box 09
Archives Research Center, 1707 S. Orchard Street	Box 10-12

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Collection Overview

Title: Harvey Albert Hermann Music and Papers, 1908-2016

ID: 12/9/32

Primary Creator: Hermann, Harvey Albert (1934-2017)

Extent: 9.25 cubic feet

Arrangement: Organized in five series: Series 1: Personal Papers & Records, 1935-2013; Series 2: Clarinet Choir Records, 1964-2016; Series 3: University of Illinois Band & Ensemble Concert Programs & Music, 1908-2016; Series 4: Clarinet and Woodwind Journals, 1950-2011. Series 5: Sound Recordings, 1961-1984.

Date Acquired: 09/19/2017. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Band Musicians, Instrumental music, Music - Instruction and study, Music teachers

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Consists of correspondence, programs, audio recordings, academic and performance journals, published music, photographs, performance and lecture notes, business records, and instructional and pedagogical materials documenting Hermann's career as a musician, clarinetist, music educator and private studio teacher, clarinet choir director, and Woodwind Assistant to the University of Illinois Bands' director between 1962 and 2016.

Biographical Note

Harvey Albert Hermann (August 26, 1934 - August 4, 2017) was born in Chicago, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Army Band in Japan from 1954-1959. During that time, he held the solo clarinet position in the Far East Headquartes Band for four years and played principal clarinet with the Tokyo ABC and Yokohama Symphony Orchestra. In 1959, Hermann returned to the University of Illinois to complete his B.S. and M.S. degrees in music education. He served on the University of Illinois Bands' faculty as the Woodwind Assistant to the Director between 1964 and 1994, and founded the University's Clarinet Choir. He married Yasue "Jean" Koiwai in 1957, and they had two children, Yuki Hashimoto and Ted Hermann. After his first wife died in 1985 he later married Sandra Lilly in 1989. Throughout his professional career, Hermann was active as a conductor and a prominent music educator and lecturer for regional, national, and international woodwind conferences.

Subject/Index Terms

Band Musicians
Instrumental music
Music - Instruction and study
Music teachers

Administrative Information

Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Accruals: Sandra Hermann donated two postcards of the Illinois Military Band on January 22, 2021. Sandra Hermann donated the remainder of Harvey Herman's audio recordings (box 10-12) of the University Band and Clarinet Choir on August 9, 2024.

Acquisition Source: Sandra Hermann

Acquisition Method: Gift

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Personal Papers & Records, 1935-2013],
[Series 2: Illinois Clarinet Choir, 1964-2016],
[Series 3: Band & Clarinet Ensemble Programs & Music, 1908-2016],
[Series 4: Clarinet & Woodwind Journals & Serial Publications, 1950-2011],
[Series 5: Sound Recordings, 1961-1984],
[All]

Series 3: Band & Clarinet Ensemble Programs & Music, 1908-2016

Consists of concert programs for UI Bands and local music ensembles and bands, documenting early history of University of Illinois Bands concerts and Hermann's work with ensembles. Arranged chronologically by band director or organization. Also consists of clarinet parts from selected clarinet concertos and pieces, documenting the music performed under Hermann's direction and arranged alphabetically by composer.

Box 3

Folder 25: Band Programs, UI, Harding (1 of 2), 1908-1948: Programs for band concerts conducted by A.A. Harding.
Folder 26: Band Programs, UI, Harding (2 of 2), 1908-1948: Programs for band concerts conducted by A.A. Harding.
Folder 27: Band Programs, UI, Hindsley (1 of 2), 1948-1949, 1953-1970: Programs for band concerts conducted by Mark H. Hindsley.
Folder 28: Band Programs, UI, Hindsley (2 of 2), 1948-1949, 1953-1970: Programs for band concerts conducted by Mark H. Hindsley.
Folder 29: Band Programs, UI, Begian (1 of 2), 1971-1984: Programs for band concerts conducted by Harry Begian.
Folder 30: Band Programs, UI, Begian (2 of 2), 1971-1984: Programs for band concerts conducted by Harry Begian.
Folder 31: Band Programs, UI, Curnow, 1984-1985: Programs for band concerts conducted by James Curnow.
Folder 32: Band Programs, UI, Keene (1 of 2), 1985-1994: Programs for band concerts conducted by James F. Keene.
Folder 33: Band Programs, UI, Keene (2 of 2), 1985-1994: Programs for band concerts conducted by James F. Keene.
Folder 34: Programs, Harvey Hermann Conducting (1 of 2), 1960-1989: Programs guest conducted by Harvey Hermann.
Folder 35: Programs, Harvey Hermann Conducting (2 of 2), 1960-1989: Programs guest conducted by Harvey Hermann.

Box 4

Folder 1: Clarinet Choir, 1980-1994: Clarinet Choir programs.
Folder 2: Ensembles and Solos, Programs, 1960-1986
Folder 3: Illinois Summer Youth Music, Programs, 1977-1992
Folder 4: Illinois Summer Youth Music, Programs, 1993-1997
Folder 5: St. Mary's and Holy Cross School Band Programs, 1967-1975: Programs for performances conducted by Harvey Hemann.
Folder 6: UI Wind Ensemble Programs, 1961-1966
Folder 7: Urbana School District Band and Ensemble Programs, 2005-2016: Includes programs for performances guest conducted by Harvey Hermann.
Folder 8: Villa Grove Schools Bands Program, 1966: Program for performance guest conducted by Harvey Hermann.
Folder 9: Barat, J.E., Composer - Piece in G Minor, 1975
Folder 10: Cavallini, Ernesto, Composer - Adagio-Tarantella, 1945
Folder 11: Cavallini, Ernesto, Composer - Fantasia from Sonnambula, 1903
Folder 12: Johnson, Clair W., Composer - Autumn Caprice, 1946
Folder 13: Messager, Andrew, Composer - Solo de Concours, 1967
Folder 14: Mozart, W.A., Composer - Clarinet Concerto in A Major, Part 1, 1964
Folder 15: Mozart, W.A., Composer - Clarinet Concerto in A Major, Parts 2 and 3, 1964
Folder 16: Rabaud, Henry, Composer - Solo de Concours, 1960
Folder 17: Rossini, Cioacchino, Composer - Intro, Theme, and Variations, B flat Clarinet and Band, undated
Folder 18: Schreiner, Adopf, Composer - Immer Kleiner, 1970
Folder 19: Tuthill, Burnet, Composer - Rondo Concertante, 1963
Folder 20: Von Weber, C.M., Composer - Clarinet Concerto No. 1, 1st Movement, 1960
Folder 21: Von Weber, C.M., Composer - Concertino, 1936
Folder 22: Von Weber, C.M., Composer - Second Concerto for Clarinet, 1968