WILLIAM J. THORNTON PAPERS

Size.

10 linear ft.

Geographic Locations.

Texas, Louisiana, California, Alabama, Minnesota, Iowa

Inclusive Dates.

1939-1998

Bulk Dates.

1941-1969, 1982-1995

Languages.

English

Summary.

The William J. Thornton Papers (1939-1998) consists primarily of music manuscripts, sheet music, oversized folio books, printed music booklets, programs, photographs, correspondence from a late twentieth century composer and music instructor. The papers also include recordings of his works on acetate record discs and cassette, reel-to-reel, and video tape, as well as digital copies transferred from these media to compact disc.

Access Restrictions.

Recordings on acetate discs, reel-to-reel tape, and cassettes are unavailable to patrons without permission from the Curator of Manuscripts. The recordings may be accessed digitally through the William J. Thornton Music Collection in the Louisiana Digital Library [ http://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/cdm4/index_p15140coll54.php?CISOR OOT=/p15140coll54 ]

Reproduction Note.

May be reproduced.

Copyright.

Physical rights and copyright are retained by the LSU Libraries.

Citation.

William J. Thornton Papers, Mss. 5012, Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections, LSU Libraries, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Stack Location.

116:26-32

Digital Note.

Recordings and selected scores have been digitized and are available as the William J. Thornton Music Collection in the Louisiana Digital Collection: http://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/cdm4/index_p15140coll54.php?CISOR OOT=/p15140coll54

Band ensembles--Scores.

I

Brass ensembles--Scores.

I

Choral Music.

I

Composer--Texas--San Antonio.

I-V

Composition (Music).

I-V

Correspondence.

II

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College--Dept. of Music--Alumni.

I-V

Military bases--United States.

I-III

Military music--Songs and Music.

I-III

Music--Performance.

II-V

Music--Societies.

II-III

Music teachers--Texas--San Antonio.

I-V

Musicals--Script.

I

Musicians--Texas--San Antonio.

I-V

Madrigals, Secular--Scores.

I

Motets, Sacred--Score.

I

Orchestra music--Scores.

I

Organ music--Scores.

I

Photographs.

IV

Piano music--Scores.

I

Records (sound recordings)

V

Sheet music.

I

Scores.

I

Sonatas--Scores.

I

String ensembles--Scores.

I

Symphonies--Scores.

I

Thornton, William J., 1919-1996.

I-V

Trinity University (San Antonio, Texas)

I-V

Woodwind ensembles--Scores.

I

World War, 1939-1945--Songs and music.

I-III

Series I. Music Manuscripts, 1939-1995

Subseries A. Large Works, 1941-1987

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1

Symphonic Dance for Orchestra, 1941, original score and string parts (6 items)

19

1

Symphonic Dance for Orchestra, 1941, score (1 item)

2

Symphonic Dance for Orchestra, 1941, score (1 item)

3

Symphonic Dance for Orchestra, 1941, score (1 item)

1

2

Serenade for Orchestra, 1948, scores (2 items)

3

Serenade for Orchestra, 1948, score, string parts (6 items)

4

Serenade for Winds, Percussion, and Double Bass, 1950, scores (2 items)

2

1

Serenade for Winds, Percussion, and Double Bass, 1950, sketch, parts (17 items)

2

Symphony No. 1, 1953, score, parts (37 items)

20

2

Symphony No. 1, 1953, score (1 item)

3

Symphony No. 1, 1953, score (1 item)

2

3

Festive Music for Orchestra, 1961, sketch, parts, scores (35 items)

3

1

Introduction and Dance for Orchestra, 1963, parts, scores, sketch (23 items)

20

4

Introduction and Dance for Orchestra, 1963, score (1 item)

3

2

Contrastes Mexicanos (orchestrated), 1970, scores, parts, 2 loose pages (24 items)

3

Sinfonia Bejar, 1976, scores, sketch (4 items)

19

4

Sinfonia Bejar, 1976, score (1 item)

20

5

Sinfonia Bejar, 1976, score (1 item)

4

1

Sinfonia Bejar, 1976, score, parts (38 items)

2

Fanfare for Band, 1987, scores, parts, sketch, 1 loose page (42 items)

19

5

Fanfare for Band, 1987, scores (4 items)

Subseries B. Chamber Works, 1946-1994

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4

3

Introduction and Fugue for Clarinet Quintet, 1946, scores, sketch (4 items)

5

1

String Quartet No. 1, 1949, scores, sketch, 1 loose page (4 items)

2

String Quartet No. 2, 1959, scores, parts, sketch (12 items)

6

1

Contrastes Mexicanos for 2 Pianos, 1959, scores, sketch (5 items)

2

Serenade for Flute, Clarinet, and String Trio, 1964, parts, sketch (11 items)

3

Fanfare for Brass, 1986, scores, parts, sketch (15 items)

4

Homage for Chamber Orchestra, 1987, parts, sketch (43 items)

7

1

Homage for Chamber Orchestra, 1987, scores (5 items)

2

Homage for Chamber Orchestra, 1987, scores (4 items)

8

1

Happy Are They, Psalm 1, 1988, scores, parts, sketch (14 items)

2

Woodwind Quintet, 1991, score, parts, sketch, 2 loose pages (14 items)

9

1

Woodwind Quintet, 1991, scores (6 items)

2

Elegy for Trumpet and Strings, 1992, scores, parts (24 items)

3

Quartet for Classical Guitars, 1994, scores/sketches of Jambalaya/Tango (6 items)

20

6

Quartet for Classical Guitars, 1994, copy of sketch (1 item)

10

1

Quartet for Classical Guitars, 1994, scores/sketches of Morning Song/Bordertown (4 items)

Subseries C. Instrumental Works, 1939-1995

Sub-subseries 1. Solo, 1939-1995

2

Invention in 2 Parts for Piano, 1939, score (1 item)

3

Suite for Piano, 1939, scores (2 items)

4

Elegy for Trumpet and Piano, 1989, scores, parts, sketch (5 items)

5

Theme for Improvisation, 1991, sketch (1 item)

6

Te Deum Laudamus for Organ, 1993, score, sketch (2 items)

7

Festive Music for Organ, 1995, scores, sketch (8 items)

Sub-subseries 2. Sonatas, 1942-1986

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11

1

Sonatina for Violoncello (or Clarinet) and Piano, 1942, scores, parts (4 items)

2

Sonatina for Violin and Piano, 1944, scores, part (8 items)

3

Sonata for Violoncello and Piano, 1950, scores, parts, sketch, 1 loose page (5 items)

4

Sonata for Piano, 1955, scores (5 items)

12

1

Sonata for Harpsichord, 1965, scores, sketch (3 items)

2

Sonata for Piano Four Hands, 1982, scores, sketch (5 items)

3

Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano, 1985, sketch (1 item)

13

1

Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano, 1985, scores, parts (8 items)

2

Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano, 1985, scores (4 items)

14

1

Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano, 1985, parts (4 items)

2

Sonata for Harp, 1986, scores, sketch (4 items)

Subseries D. Vocal and Instrumental Works, 1941-1988, undated

Sub-subseries 1. Large Choral Works, 1947-1987, undated

3

Two Madrigals: November Night, Triad, 1947-1948, scores (7 items)

20

1

Two Madrigals: November Night, Triad, 1947-1948, score (1 item)

14

4

Aperite Mihi Portas Justitiae, 1959, scores, sketch 1 loose page (6 items)

5

Ceremony of Psalms, 1969, complete score, 1 loose page (2 items)

15

1

Ceremony of Psalms, 1969, sketch, pages of text (39 items)

2

Ceremony of Psalms, 1969, scores of individual movements, parts (16 items)

3

The Laurie Benediction, 1971, scores, 1 loose page, sketch (4 items)

4

Sanctus Benedictus, Agnus Dei, 1984, scores, parts, sketch (15 items)

5

Spirit Divine, Attend Our Prayers, 1986, scores, sketch (5 items)

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16

1

The Grasshopper, 1987, scores, sketch (8 items)

2

Dresden Amen/Choral Response, undated, scores (2 items)

3

Madrigal: Ah, Dear Heart, undated, scores (3 items)

4

Madrigal: Ah, This Parting, undated, scores (3 items)

5

Madrigal: Early Before the Day, undated, scores (3 items)

6

Madrigal: When the Earth in Springtime Shines, undated, scores (3 items)

7

Motet: 3 Voice Motet, undated, scores (2 items)

8

Motet: Alleluia, undated, scores (2 items)

9

Motet: Dies Sanctificatus, undated, score (1 item)

10

Motet: Kyrie, undated, score, sketch (2 items)

Sub-subseries 2. Voice and Piano, 1941-1988

11

The Moon Maiden, 1941, scores, sketch (6 items)

12

Three Songs of H.L. Sutton, 1957, scores, sketch (5 items)

13

Resolution, 1972, score (1 item)

14

Solomon Songs, 1984, scores, sketch, pages of text (10 items)

15

Solomon Songs, 1984, scores, scores of individual movements (9 items)

17

1

Then in Thy Mercy, 1988, scores, sketch (7 items)

Subseries E. Other works, ca. 1945-1969

2

Symphony in Stone, 1950, score, parts, sketch, loose pages (26 items)

3

Gen. Clerk of the U.S. Army, ca. 1945, script (1 item)

4

Follow the Sun, 1969, scores, script, sketches, pages of text (24 items)

Subseries F. Unfinished Sketches, ca. 1950-1953, undated

5

Sonata for Two Pianos, Stravinsky (orchestration), ca. 1950-1953, sketch (1 item)

6

Piece for Two Pianos, 1950, sketch (1 item)

7

Symphony Hermosa Beach, undated, score, sketch (2 items)

8

Little Suite for Piano, undated, sketch (1 item)

9

Suite for String Orchestra, undated, sketch (1 item)

10

Sonata No. 2 for Violoncello and Piano, undated, sketch (1 item)

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18

1

Miscellaneous Musical Sketches, undated, sketches (10 items)

2

Miscellaneous Student Sketches, undated, sketches (5 items)

Series II. Correspondence, 1945-1995, undated

Subseries A. Music related communications, 1945-1995

21

1

Sonatina for Violin and Piano, 1945, letter (1 item)

2

Sonata for Violoncello and Piano, 1986, 1987, 1990, letters (12 items)

3

Aperite Mihi Portas Justitiae, 1963, 1966, letters (5 items)

4

Contrastes Mexicanos for 2 Pianos, 1986, 1989-1990, letters (6 items)

5

Festive Music for Orchestra, 1964, letters (2 items)

6

Introduction and Dance for Orchestra, 1967, letter (1 item)

7

Sonata for Harpsichord, 1983-1986, letters (13 items)

8

Ceremony of Psalms, 1969-1971, letters (12 items)

9

Follow the Sun, 1968, letter (1 item)

10

Contrastes Mexicanos (orchestrated), 1969, 1975, letters (4 items)

11

Sinfonia Bejar, 1976, letters (7 items)

12

Sinfonia Bejar, 1986, 1993, letters (18 items)

13

Sonata for Piano Four Hands, 1985-1986, letters (18 items)

14

Sonata for Harp, 1989, letter (1 item)

15

Fanfare for Band, 1989, letter (1 item)

16

The Grasshopper, 1987, letters (2 items)

17

Homage for Chamber Orchestra, 1986-1989, letters (10 items)

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18

Festive Music for Organ, 1994-1995, letters (7 items)

19

Contrastes Mexicanos/Aperite Mihi Portas Justitiae, 1963-1966, letters (4 items)

20

Sonata for Violoncello and Piano/Sonata for Piano Four Hands, 1985, 1986, letters (2 items)

21

Sonata for Violoncello and Piano/Sonata for Saxophone and Piano, 1989, letter (1 item)

22

Contrastes Mexicanos/Sonata for Harp, 1989, letter (1 item)

23

Ceremony of Psalms/Aperite Mihi Portas Justitiae, 1969, letters (2 items)

24

Sonata for Saxophone and Piano/Sonata for Piano Four Hands/Solomon Songs/Sinfonia Bejar, 1985, letters (2 items)

Subseries B. Professional contacts, 1961-1992, undated

25

Sam Houston State Teacher’s College, 1961 (2 items)

26

Howard Hanson, University of Rochester, 1966-1967 (2 items)

27

Trinity University Memo, Centennial Banquet, 1969 (2 items)

28

Louisiana Federation of Music Clubs, 1971 (1 item)

29

Symphony Society of San Antonio, 1974 (4 items)

30

National Endowment for the Arts, 1974 (10 items)

31

Trinity University, Bicentennial Celebration, 1975-1976 (10 items)

32

William Latham, North Texas State University, 1977 (1 item)

33

Arthur Gottschalk, Rice University, 1986 (1 item)

34

Gerald Frank, Oklahoma State University, 1987 (2 items)

35

Festival of Texas Composers, 1988 (2 items)

36

Joe Stuessy, University of Texas, 1988 (1 item)

37

Chris Teal, Blair String Quartet, 1992 (2 items)

38

Mary Duran, Texas Composers Forum, undated (1 item)

Subseries C. Personal papers, 1969-1991, undated

39

Letters to Parents, 1969 (5 items)

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40

George Henderson, letter and article, 1970 (3 items)

41

Letter from unknown, article, 1973 (2 items)

42

Thornton Christmas letter, 1991 (8 items)

43

Letter from ‘Jack and Ruth’, undated (1 item)

44

Unopened letter delivered to Interlochen Music Camp, undated (1 item)

45

Unopened letter, undated (1 item)

46

Letter, article, program, notes from ‘R…’ undated (4 items)

47

Letter, Messiaen score from ‘R…’ undated (2 items)

48

Letter, article from Paul, undated (3 items)

18

3

Letter from Dick B…, undated (2 items)

Series III. Printed Items, ca. 1945-1998, undated

Subseries A. Personal music collection, 1947-1984, undated

4

Moon Canticle, Bassett, 1971 (1 item)

5

Aperite Mihi Portas Justitiae, Buxtehude, 1953 (1 item)

6

Sabor a mi, Carrillo, 1959 (1 item)

7

Mirage, Chrobajian, 1970 (1 item)

8

The Fancy Blue Devil’s Breakdown, Dahl, 1953 (2 items)

9

Monteverdiana, Fink, 1980 (1 item)

10

With Song and Dance, Fritschel, 1972 (1 item)

11

El Barle de Luis Alonso, Gimenez, 1982 (1 item)

12

Lamentaciones de Jeremias Propheta, Ginastera, 1947 (1 item)

13

Sei denh, Jajcevic, 1968 (1 item)

14

The Vision, Jergenson, 1961 (1 item)

15

Sonatina for Bassoon and Piano, Kohs, 1953 (1 item)

16

Psalm 120, Lunde, 1971 (1 item)

17

Sing Unto the Lord a New Song, Mechem, 1965 (1 item)

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18

Minuet, Mozart, undated (1 item)

19

De Profundis, Nystedt, 1966 (1 item)

20

Pavane, Ravel, 1984 (1 item)

21

Serenade for Viola and Piano/Sonata No. 3 for Piano, Stevens, 1947, 1953 (2 items)

22

Psalm 154/Psalm 1, Stevens, 1954, 1966 (2 items)

23

Concert G-Dur, Vivaldi/Palmer Church, White, undated (2 items)

Subseries B. Music performance materials, 1945-1994

21

49

Sonatina for Violin and Piano, 1946-1947, recital programs (6 items)

50

Gen. Clerk of the U.S. Army, 1945, recital programs (2 items)

51

Sonata for Violoncello and Piano, 1986-1990, recital programs, ads (12 items)

52

Symphony No. 1, 1958, 1962, recital programs (4 items)

53

Aperite Mihi Portas Justitiae, 1960-1966, recital programs, notes (8 items)

54

Contrastes Mexicanos for 2 Pianos, 1962/1982, 1989-1990, recital programs, ads, notes (21 items)

55

Introduction and Dance for Orchestra, 1963, concert series ad (1 item)

18

24

Carolyn Calvert Bells, 1964, recital program (1 item)

21

56

Sonata for Harpsichord, 1966, 1974, recital programs, invitation (3 items)

57

Ceremony of Psalms, 1969-1970, 1973, recital programs, notes (7 items)

58

Follow the Sun, 1968, recital program, ad (2 items)

59

Contrastes Mexicanos (orchestrated), 1984-1985, recital programs (5 items)

60

Sinfonia Bejar, 1976, recital programs, notes, 7 items)

61

Sonata for Four Hands, 1985, recital program (1 item)

62

Sanctus Benedictus, Agnus Dei, 1985/1987, church programs (4 items)

63

Fanfare for Band, 1987-1988/1992, recital programs, notes (9 items)

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64

The Grasshopper, 1987-1988, recital programs, ads (6 items)

65

Homage for Chamber Orchestra, 1988-1992, recital programs, notes, ads (17 items)

66

Happy Are They, Psalm 1, 1990-1991, recital programs, notes (4 items)

67

Then in Thy Mercy, 1989, 1993, church bulletins, recital programs (3 items)

68

Elegy for Trumpet and Piano, 1990, recital programs (2 items)

69

Elegy for Trumpet and Strings, 1992, recital programs, notes (3 items)

70

Quartet for Classical Guitars, 1994, recital programs, notes, posters (15 items)

71

Multiple Thornton compositions with 1 recital program, 1964-1991 (6 items)

Subseries C. Newspaper Clippings, ca. 1945-1992

72

Sonatina for Violin and Piano, ca. 1945 (5 items)

73

Keep ‘Em Frying, ca. 1945, (1 item)

74

Sonata for Violoncello and Piano, c.1986 (1 item)

75

Symphony No. 1, ca. 1953-1962 (2 items)

76

Three Songs of H.L. Sutton, ca. 1957 (1 item)

77

Contrastes Mexicanos for 2 Pianos, ca. 1959, 1989 (4 items)

78

String Quartet No. 2, ca.1988 (1 item)

79

Carolyn Calvert Bells, 1964, 1987 (3 items)

80

Sonata for Harpsichord, ca. 1965 (1 item)

81

Ceremony of Psalms, ca. 1969 (5 items)

82

Follow the Sun, ca. 1968-1969 (2 items)

83

Contrastes Mexicanos (orchestrated), ca. 1970 (1 item)

84

Sinfonia Bejar, ca. 1976 (3 items)

85

Water Tower Music, ca. 1984 (2 items)

86

Fanfare for Band, ca. 1987-1992 (5 items)

87

Homage for Chamber Orchestra, 1988 (2 items)

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88

Happy Are They, Psalm 1, 1990 (2 items)

89

Elegy for Trumpet and Strings, 1992 (1 item)

90

Aperite Mihi Portas Justitiae, 1976 (1 item)

91

Unnamed Thornton Piece, 1984 (1 item)

Subseries D. Ephemera, ca. 1959-1998, undated

92

Recital programs of Colleagues/Potential Performers, 1962-1991 (32 items)

93

Catalogs to purchase sheet music, 1986/undated (2 items)

94

Composition Submission Announcements, undated/1985/1987/1995 (5 items)

95

Recital programs, notes, ads of wife Alice Thornton, c.1964 (3 items)

96

Church Bulletins, sermons, c.1959-1988 (10 items)

97

Contact information/Business Cards, undated (18 items)

98

Sinfonia Bejar Finale Software Files, c.1998 (1 item)

Series V. Photographs, ca. 1945-1994

99

Airforce Musical Production Photos, ca. 1945 (14 photos)

100

Photos of Premieres—Te Deum Laudamus, 1993/Quartet for Classical Guitars, 1994 (3 photos)

101

Thornton portrait, undated (1 photo)

Series V. Recordings, 1941-1994 (See Appendix A for CD and track number of digitized recordings.)

Subseries A. Audio tapes, 1951-1994

22

Cassette tape: Sonata for Piano, 1955. Date of Performance: August 27, 1976

Cassette tape: Aperite Mihi Portas Justitiae, 1959. Date of Performance: April 6, 1966

Cassette tape: Contrastes Mexicanos (orchestrated), 1970. Date of Performance: February 22, 1985

Cassette tape: Sinfonia Bejar, 1976. Date of Performance: 1976

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Cassette tape: Sonata for Piano Four Hands, 1982. Date of Performance: March 13, 1985

Cassette tape: Sanctus Benedictus, Agnus Dei, 1984. Date of Performance: January 20, 1985

Cassette tape: Solomon Songs, 1984. Date of Performance: June 5, 1984

Cassette tape: Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano, 1985. Date of Performance: April 28, 1986

Cassette tape: Fanfare for Band, 1987. Date of Performance: February 29, 1992

Cassette tape: The Grasshopper, 1987. Date of Performance: November 30, 1987

Cassette tape: Happy Are They, Psalm 1, 1988. Date of Performance: November 11, 1990

Cassette tape: Elegy for Trumpet and Piano, 1989. Date of Performance: January 24, 1990

Cassette tape: Woodwind Quintet, 1991. Date of Performance: May 19, 1991

Cassette tape: Elegy for Trumpet and Strings, 1992. Date of Performance: March 19, 1992

Cassette tape: Quartet for Classical Guitars, 1994. Date of Performance: c.1994

23

Reel-to-reel: String Quartet No. 1, 1949. Date of Performance: April 8, 1953

24

Reel-to-reel: Serenade for Winds, Percussion, and Double Bass, 1950. Date of Performance: July 31, 1951

25

Reel-to-reel: Sonata for Violoncello and Piano, 1950. Date of Performance: July 31, 1951

26

Reel-to-reel: Sonata for Violoncello and Piano, 1950. Date of Performance: March 30, 1987

27

Reel-to-reel: Symphony No. 1, 1953. Date of Performance: January 23, 1962

28

Reel-to-reel: Three Songs of H.L. Sutton, 1957. Date of Performance: March 26, 1966

29

Reel-to-reel: Contrastes Mexicanos for 2 Pianos, 1959. Date of Performance: March 22, 1962

30

Reel-to-reel: String Quartet No. 2, 1959. Date of Performance: March 30, 1960

31

Reel-to-reel: Festive Music for Orchestra, 1961. Date of Performance: April 26, 1963

32

Reel-to-reel: Serenade for Flute, Clarinet, and String Trio, 1964. Date of Performance: May 24, 1964

33

Reel-to-reel: Sonata for Harpsichord, 1965. Date of

Performance: January 19, 1970

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34

Reel-to-reel: Sonata for Harpsichord, 1965. Date of Performance: November 20, 1966

35

Reel-to-reel: Ceremony of Psalms A, 1969. Date of Performance: 1969

36

Reel-to-reel: Ceremony of Psalms B, 1969. Date of Performance: 1969

37

Reel-to-reel: Contrastes Mexicanos (orchestrated), 1970. Date of Performance: April 17, 1968

38

Reel-to-reel: Electronic Music Workshop, c.1984. Date of Performance: n/a

39

Reel-to-reel: ‘Water Tower Music’ for Electro-Magnetic Tape, 1984. Date of Performance: October 10, 1984

40

Reel-to-reel: Homage for Chamber Orchestra, 1987. Date of Performance: March 8, 1988

Subseries B. Acetate discs, 1939-1950

41

1

Suite for Piano, 1939. Date of Performance: 1940

2

Invention for Two Trumpets, ca.1940s, Date of Performance: ca. 1940-1950

3

Improvisation ‘at Lutcher,’ c.a1940s, Date of Performance: ca. 1940-1950

4

Broadcast to Mother and Father Part I (side 1) & Part II (side 2), 1941. Date of Performance: June 1, 1941

5

Sonatina for Violoncello (or Clarinet) and Piano (side 1), 1942/The Moon Maiden (side 2), 1941. Date of Performance: August 6, 1942/November 24, 1943

6

Symphonic Dance for Orchestra Part I (side 1) & Part II (side 2), 1941. Date of Performance: May 20, 1942

7

Symphonic Dance for Orchestra Part III (side 1), 1941. Date of Performance: May 20, 1942

8

Sonatina for Violoncello (or Clarinet) and Piano, 1942. Date of Performance: November 24, 1943

9

Sonatina for Violoncello (or Clarinet) and Piano I (side 1) & II (side 2), 1942. Date of Performance: May 9, 1948

10

Sonatina for Violoncello (or Clarinet) and Piano III (side 1), 1942. Date of Performance: May 9, 1948

11

Sonatina for Violin and Piano Part I (side 1) & Part II (side 2), 1944. Date of Performance: October 20, 1945

12

Introduction and Fugue for Clarinet Quintet, 1946. Date of Performance: May 9, 1948

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13

Two Madrigals: November Night, Triad, 1947/8. Date of Performance: May 6, 1949

14

Improvisation: Lesson & Night on Bald-Ass Mountain, 1948. Date of Performance: 1948

15

String Quartet No. 1 Part I (side 1) & Part II (side 2), 1949. Date of Performance: 1951

16

Symphony in Stone, Montage Sequence, 1950. Date of Performance: c.1950

Subseries C. Video Tapes, ca. 1984-1993

42

Tape: Alice Dutcher Thornton Recital, ca. 1984-1993

Tape: Alice Dutcher Thornton Recital, ca. 1984-1993

Note: See Appendix A for CD and track number of digitized recordings.

Thornton CD No. 1, 1940-1949

Thornton CD No. 2, 1948-1953

Thornton CD No. 3, c.1950-1987

Thornton CD No. 4, 1960-1966

Thornton CD No. 5, 1963-1970

Thornton CD No. 6, 1969-1985

Thornton CD No. 7, 1976-1985

Thornton CD No. 8, c.1984-1985

Thornton CD No. 9, 1984-1986

Thornton CD No. 10, 1987-1992

Thornton CD No. 11, 1991-1992

Thornton CD No. 12, c.1994

Invention in 2 Parts for Piano, 1939

YES

NO

n/a

n/a

n/a

Suite for Piano, 1939

YES

YES, mp3

Disc

1940

1:1

Invention for Two Trumpets, c.1940s?

NO

YES, mp3

Disc

1940-1950?

1:2

Improvisation ‘at Lutcher’, c.1940s?

NO

YES, mp3

Disc

1940-1950?

1:3

Broadcast to Mother and Father, Part I & II, 1941

NO

NO (CD only)

Disc

6/1/1941

1:4

The Moon Maiden, 1941

YES

YES, mp3 (2)

Disc

11/24/1943

1:5/1:6

Symphonic Dance for Orchestra, 1941

YES

YES, mp3

Disc

5/20/1942

1:7

Sonatina for Violoncello (or Clarinet) & Piano, 1942

YES

YES, mp3

Disc

08/06/1942

1:8

Sonatina for Violoncello (or Clarinet) & Piano, 1942

YES

YES, mp3

Disc

11/24/1943

1:9

Sonatina for Violoncello (or Clarinet) and Piano, 1942

YES

YES, mp3 (3)

Disc

05/09/1948

1:10/1:11 /1:12

Sonatina for Violin and Piano, 1944

YES

YES, mp3

Disc

10/20/1945

1:13

Gen. Clerk of the U.S. Army, c.1945

YES

NO

n/a

n/a

n/a

Keep ‘Em Frying, c.1945

NO

NO

n/a

n/a

n/a

Introduction and Fugue for Clarinet Quintet, 1946

YES

YES, mp3

Disc

05/09/1948

1:14

Two Madrigals: November Night, Triad, 1947/8

YES

YES, mp3

Disc

05/06/1949

1:15

Improvisation: Lesson & Night on Bald-Ass Mountain, 1948

NO

YES, mp3

Disc

1948

2:1

Serenade for Orchestra, 1948

YES

NO

n/a

n/a

n/a

String Quartet No. 1, 1949

YES

YES, mp3

Reel-to-reel

04/08/1953

2:2

String Quartet No. 1, 1949

YES

YES, mp3

Disc

1951

2:3

Serenade for Winds, Percussion, and Double Bass,

1950

YES

YES, mp3

Reel-to-reel

07/31/1951

2:4

Sonata for Violoncello and Piano, 1950

YES

YES, mp3

Reel-to-reel

07/31/1951

3:1

Sonata for Violoncello and Piano, 1950

YES

YES, mp3

Reel-to-reel

03/30/1987

3:2

Symphony in Stone, 1950

YES

YES, mp3

Disc

c.1950

3:3

Symphony No. 1, 1953

YES

YES, mp3

Reel-to-reel