Joseph Olivadoti Music and Personal Papers, 1835, 1892-1970 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

The collection is organized in 2 series:

Series 1) Music, 1835-ca.1966, which is arranged into eleven sub-series: sub-series 1) Arrangements, sub-series 2) Marches, sub-series 3) Overtures, sub-series 4) Works for Band, sub-series 5) Chamber Works, sub-series 6) Works for Orchestra, sub-series 7) Plectrum, sub-series 8) Vocal Music, sub-series 9) Sketches, sub-series 10) Method Books, and sub-series 11) Others' Compositions. Each sub-series is arranged alphabetically by type of music composition.

and Series 2) Personal Papers, Sound Recordings, and Photographs ca.1893-1977, which is arranged alphabetically by material type.

Joseph Olivadoti (1893-1977) was born in Italy and immigrated from Cortale, Italy to the United States in 1911. During his early years in America he performed oboe for New York City's Italian community bands and orchestras. He eventually became a member of Chicago's "Million Dollar Band" (1927-37) lead by Harold Bachman and during World War II served in the U.S. Navy Band (1942-45). He eventually moved to California after the war and became a member of the Long Beach, California Municipal Band (1958-69). Throughout his career he composed music for band, created numerous instrumental music method books, and taught private music lessons.

Sources:
Nagle, Gerald. "Joseph Olivadoti: Life and Works." (Montecito, CA, GroundSwell Music Publications, 1998).

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American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP)
Bachman, Harold (1892-1972)
Band Concerts
Band Musicians
Bands
Chicago, Illinois
Composers
Italy
Mandolin music
Marches
Music -- Italy
Music - United States
Navy, United States
Orchestra
Vocal music

Arrangements (Music)
Methods--Self Instruction
Sheet music
Sound Recordings