Anton Wolf Collection: Preliminary Inventory

1.

Title: Symphony No. 1 ("Symphony in One Movement")

2 scores (29 cm.), photocopies of copyist's MS
2 scores (32 cm.), photocopies of copyist's MS
2 scores (36 cm.), photocopies of copyist's MS
Score, photocopy of copyist's MS, used at 1st perf.
Score, same as above, with AW's corrections
Piano score, pencil
2 scores, ink
Folder of sketches

2.

Title: Symphony No. 2 ("Symphony in 3 Movements")

1st mvt: 3 working short scores, pencil
1st mvt: fair full score, pencil
1st mvt: working short score, pencil
2nd mvt: working full score, pencil
2nd mvt: working short score, pencil
3rd mvt: short score, pencil
3rd mvt: working short score, pencil
Misc. sketches, pencil

3.

Title: Symphony No. 3

2 scores (22 cm., obl.), photocopies of copyist's MS
2 scores (28 cm., obl.), photocopies of copyist's MS
Score, photocopy of holograph
Orchestration sketches, pencil
Piano sketches, pencil
Misc. "unused" sketches, pencil

4.

Title: The Parable of the Pearl

2 scores (28 cm.), photocopies of copyist's MS
2 scores (36 cm.), photocopies of copyist's MS
Score, "original" version, pencil
Score, "revised 1967," pencil
2 scores, photocopies of holograph?
Two-piano version, partial; pencil
2 folders of sketches, various formats, pencil

5.

Title: Minoan Suite

2 scores (22 cm., obl.), photocopies of copyist's MS
2 scores (28 cm., obl.), photocopies of copyist's MS
"Old sketches," pencil
"2d Original sketches," pencil
Piano sketches
Full score, pencil
Photocopy of above, with corrections

6.

Title: Enigma in the Desert

2 scores (43 cm.), photocopies of holograph
Masters for above = photocopies of "Revised" score "Revised" score, pencil
"Original" score, pencil
Photocopies of "Revised" score; corrections and notes to copyist of parts
Working short score, pencil
Sketches and short score sketches, pencil
Original and photocopy of article "Enigma in the Desert" from Arizona Days And Ways Magazine, May 21, 1961, p. 28

7.

Title: Suite for String Orchestra

2 scores (28 cm.), photocopies of copyist's MS
2 scores (36 cm.), photocopies of copyist's MS
Score (33 cm.), Ozalid copy of copyist's MS
Piano score, pencil, 1st mvt. ("Air") only
Score, ink, with corrections in red & blue pencil
Parts, Ozalid copies and photocopies of copyist's MS
Parts, photocopies of Ozalid, w/ performers' markings
Score, pencil
Parts (one each), ink
Sketches, pencil

7.

Title: Air & Fugue (arr. band) (from Suite for Str. Orch.)

Parts, pencil
Scores, one for each mvt., pencil
Sketches, pencil
Score fragments, ink on vellum (Str. Orch. version?)

8.

Title: Héloise and Abelard

2 scores (28 cm.), computer-generated
Score, working copy, pencil
Sketches, pencil

9.

Title: Prelude Symphonique

2 scores (36 cm.), photocopies of below
Score, ink
Score, pencil, incomplete?
Working short score, pencil

10.

Title: Three Pieces for Solo Flute and Orchestra

2 scores (36 cm.), photocopies of copyist's MS
Score, Ozalid copy of copyist's MS
Parts, winds & brass MS, strings Ozalid copies
Score, ink, corrections pencilled and stapled in
Score, "1st draft," pencil
Score, pencil, incomplete
Orchestration sketches, ink and pencil
Sketches, pencil

11.

Title: Concertino Pastorale for Violin and Orchestra

3 folders of orchestration sketches in short score, (incomplete) pencil
3 "Notenhefts" of composition and orchestration sketches
Folder of sketches, pencil (including pencil draft of score)
Note on package: "McDowell Colony - July 1952."

12.

Title: Prologue from the Ballet "The Magic Music Stand"

2 scores (36 cm.), photocopies of copyist's MS
Score, Ozalid copy of copyist's MS
Score, vellum masters for above
Parts, vellum masters of copyist's MS
Folder of orchestration sketches
Folder of sketches and notes

13.

Title: Waltz in C ("Illusions")

2 copies of version for piano ("1st verse only), photocopies of copyist's MS
2 sets of scores and parts (28 cm.), photocopies of copyist's MS
2 scores (36 cm.), photocopies of copyist's MS
Score, ink
Parts, strings, mylar transparencies and negatives (paper)
Parts, complete set, ink and photocopies
"Dance band arrangement," short score and parts, ink
Orchestration sketches, short score and full score; also miscellaneous counterpoint exercises
Sketches for band arrangement, short score, pencil
Folder of parts for "Jazz Band" arrangement, pencil
Note on package: "Iceland 1942-43."

14

Title: Marching Song (Daybreak)

2 scores (36 cm.), photocopies of ink score
Score, ink, for band
Score, pencil, for band
Score, pencil, for orchestra
Piano score, ink
Piano score, pencil and photocopies
Folder of sketches

15.

Title: Why I Live on a Mountain

2 sets of scores and parts, photocopies of copyist's MS
4 sets used for performance
Material from premier performance
5 blue ditto copies of score and box of ditto masters
Score, fair copy, pencil
Score, pencil, incomplete for version (original concept?) for orchestra and voice (singing)
Folder of notes and sketches for the percussion parts
Folder of sketchbooks, sketches and orchestration sketches

16.

Title: Turquoise in My Ear

2 sets of scores and parts, photocopies of materials updated "re-inked" by one of his students
Materials from 1989 performance
Parts (several photocopies of score in black folders)
Pencil score and 2 photocopies
Sketchbook and folder of sketches, pencil

17.

Title: String Quartet No. 1

2 sets of scores and parts (28 cm.), photocopies of holograph (score) and copyist's MS (parts)
Score, Ozalid copy of holograph
Parts, ink, with performance markings
2 photocopies of score, with corrections
Photocopy of score, on green paper, with some corrections
Score, working copy, pencil, with corrections

18.

Title: Divertimento for Woodwind Quintet

2 sets of scores and parts, typeset on computer
Score, Ozalid copy of holograph
Score, vellum masters for above
Parts, vellum masters
Envelope of sketches, notebooks and orchestration sketches for each movement, all pencil

19.

Title: Flute Quartet

2 sets of scores and parts, photocopies of copyist's MS
Set of parts, photocopies of holograph
Folder containing orchestration score for Oracle at Delphi, pencil; parts for each movement, pencil
Folder of originals and photocopies of sketches and orchestration sketches
Score and parts (pencil) to a "Flute Quartet," very simple in style, one movement only. (Perhaps an early work or the work of one of his students; thematic material does not match)

20A.

Title: Four Studies for Flute Alone

2 scores (28 cm.), computer typeset
Working drafts and sketches, pencil and ink; vellum masters and Ozalid copies

20B.

Title: Three Pastels for Solo Flute

2 scores (28 cm.), computer typeset
Vellum masters and Ozalid copies
Fair copies, pencil and ink
Sketches

21.

Title: Sonata for Violoncello and Piano

2 sets of scores and parts (28 cm.), computer typeset
2 scores (36 cm.), photocopy of holograph from vellum masters
Score, Ozalid copy
Vellum masters, score and parts
Plastic top-loader containing sketchbooks
Folder of sketches and working drafts
Folder of Ozalid copies of score and parts, with corrections
"No. 21d Hommage to the Sonata" = 2nd movement

21B.

Title: Sonatine for Cello and Piano

4 sets of scores & parts (28 cm.), photocopies of holograph (scores) and copyist's MS (parts)
Photocopy of score (28 cm.)
Score, pencil
Score and parts, ink
Folder of sketches, pencil

22.

Title: Sonatine for Piano

2 scores, computer generated
2 scores, photocopies of Ozalid copies of holograph
3 scores, Ozalid copies of holograph, 2 with performance markings
Vellum masters for above
Score, pencil, working copy
Folder of sketchbooks, sketches and drafts

Envelope 23A.

Title: Alleluia

2 computer-generated scores.
Folder of sketchbooks, sketches, a fair copy of final version and a fair copy of a variant version, all pencil.
Folder of drafts and a fair copy of a version for 3 voices, all pencil. Has different Latin text.

Envelope 23B

[lacking/missing]

Envelope 23C.

Title: Madrigal for Summer's End

2 computer-generated scores.
Folder of sketchbooks, drafts, and fair copy.

24.

Title: Early Songs

2 piano/vocal scores, computer typeset
3 scores, Ozalid copies of holograph
Plastic top-loader containing sketchbooks
Misc. sketches, drafts, fair copies (pencil and ink), And vellum masters

25

[missing/lacking]

26.

Title: Passacaglia for Woodwind Quintet

2 scores (28 cm.), photocopies of holograph
Score, pencil, master for above
Parts, 2 sets, photocopies of copyist's MS

27

[missing/lacking]

28.

Title: Siciliano: Trio for Flute, Oboe & Clarinet

2 scores (28 cm.), photocopies of holograph
Score and parts, ball-point ink
Score, working draft, pencil

29.

Title: Swamp Water ("The Mudhole Near Shambley")

Small sketch book (16 cm.), mainly pencil

unnumbered

Title: Why I Live on a Mountain [1 of 2]

unnumbered

Title: Why I Live on a Mountain [2 of 2]

unnumbered: Four items in one box

Title: Early Compositions (1930-34)
Title: Early Works
Title: Testament (song, orchestrated by Wolf)
- 2 piano/vocal scores, computer typeset
- 2 scores (36 cm.), photocopies of copyist's MS
- 20 parts, photocopies of copyist's MS
Title: Programs Misc.
Programs from concerts and events where Wolf's compositions were performed

unnumbered: Two items in one box.

Title: Folder labelled "Manuscripts"
Written on the package: "This appears to be music for an auto show production or some other special show. Muriel mentioned that some of the manuscript was the copywork-writing of Anton. Otto Kruger was one of Anton's flute teachers. He also be side (sic) being a member of the Detroit Symphony & theater musician was personel (sic) manager for the orchestra at radio station WWJ-Detroit for a few years. A. Steger. While in Detroit, Anton also studied flute with John Wummer."
Title: Miscellaneous Pieces
- Title: Andante for wind ensemble
  - 2 sets of scores and parts (28 cm.), photocopies of copyist's MS
- Title: Impressions: Chant for brass ensemble
  - 2 sets of scores and parts (28 cm.), photocopies of copyist's MS Score and parts, ink
- Title: Jig for wind ensemble
  - 2 sets of scores and parts (28 cm.), photocopies of copyist's MS Score, ink
- Title: The Summer is Ours for jazz band and voice
  - 2 sets of scores and parts (28 cm.), photocopies of copyist's MS Score (pencil, Obl.) and parts (ink)
- Miscellaneous sketches

Operas/Stage Works

Box A1

Title: François Villon

Envelope B8 Scene 1. Early sketches and drafts.
Envelope B9 Scene 2. Early sketches and drafts.
Envelope B10 Scenes 3, 4, 5. Early sketches and drafts.

Box A2

Title: François Villon

Envelope B11 Scene 6. Sketches.
Envelope B12 Scenes 1 & 2. Orchestration sketches and drafts.
Envelope B13 Scene 3. Orchestration sketches and drafts.

Box A3

Title: François Villon

Envelope B14 Scene 4. Orchestration sketches and drafts.
Envelope B15 Scene 5. Orchestration sketches and drafts.
Envelope B16 Scene 6. Orchestration sketches and drafts.

Box B1

Title: François Villon

Orchestral score, 2 v. (37 cm.), photocopy of holograph. Both have name "Wincenc" written on cover and have performance markings.

Box B2

Title: François Villon

Envelope B1 Orchestral score, scenes 1 & 2, holograph, pencil, unbound.
Envelope B2 Orchestral score, scenes 3 & 4, holograph, pencil, unbound.
Envelope B3 Orchestral score, scenes 5 & 6, holograph, pencil, unbound.

Box B3

Title: François Villon

Envelope B4 Orchestral score, 1 v. (36 cm.), photocopy of holograph. Note on envelope: "Score used by Anton, I think. A. Steger, Oct. 96."
Envelopes B5 & B6 missing/lacking

Box B4

Title: François Villon

Envelope B7 Piano/vocal score, holograph, pencil, unbound. Each scene is in a separate file folder.
Envelope B8 (sic) Piano/vocal score, photocopy of holograph, with corrections and notes by AW. In 3-ring binder.

Box B5

Title: François Villon

Envelope B9 (sic) "Production Score," i.e. piano/vocal score with corrections and notes by AW. In 3-ring binder.

Box B9

Title: François Villon

2 piano/vocal scores (28 cm.), photocopies of holograph.

Box C1

Title: François Villon

2 orchestral scores (28 cm.), photocopies of holograph.

Box C2

Title: François Villon

2 orchestral scores (36 cm.), photocopies of holograph.

Box D1

Title: Madame Jumel

Orchestral score, 2 v. (36 cm.), photocopy of holograph, with corrections and performance markings.

Box D2

Title: Madame Jumel

Piano/vocal score, holograph, pencil. Each scene in a separate file folder.

Box D3

Title: Madame Jumel

Envelope A1 Prologue. Orchestral score, pencil, holograph.
Envelope A2 Act I, scene i. Orchestral score, pencil, holograph.
Envelope A3 Act I, scene ii. Orchestral score, pencil, holograph.
Envelope A4 Act I, scene iii. Orchestral score, pencil, holograph.
Envelope A5 Act I, scene iv. Orchestral score, pencil, holograph.

Box D4

Title: Madame Jumel

Envelope A6 Act I, scene v. Orchestral score, pencil, holograph.
Envelope A7 Act II, scenes ia-ib & ii. Orchestral score, pencil, holograph.
Envelope A8 Act II, scene iii. Orchestral score, pencil, holograph.
Envelope A9 Act II, scene iv. Orchestral score, pencil, holograph.
Envelope A10 Act II, scene va. Orchestral score, pencil, holograph.
Envelope A11 Act II, scene vb. Orchestral score, pencil, holograph.
Envelope A12 Epilogue. Orchestral score, pencil, holograph.

Box E1

Title: Madame Jumel

2 piano/vocal scores (28 cm.), photocopies of holograph.

Box E2

Title: Madame Jumel

2 orchestral scores (28 cm.), photocopies of holograph.

Box E3

Title: Madame Jumel

2 orchestral scores (2 v.; 36 cm.), photocopies of holograph.

Box F1

Title: Madame Jumel

2 piano/vocal scores, photocopies of holograph, each with corrections and in 3-ring binders.
Orchestral parts for "Scene Change Music," holograph, pencil

Box F2

Title:Madame Jumel

Prologue (drafts): 3 envelopes of sketches

Box F3

Title: Madame Jumel

Act I, scene 1 (drafts): 3 envelopes of sketches

Box F4

Title: Madame Jumel

Act I, scene 2 (drafts): 2 envelopes of sketches

Box F5

Title: Madame Jumel

Act I, scene 3 (drafts): 2 envelopes of sketches
Act I, scene 4 (drafts): 2 envelopes of sketches

Box F6

Title: Madame Jumel

Act I, scene 5 (drafts): 2 envelopes of sketches
Act II, scene 1 (drafts): 2 envelopes of sketches
Act II, scene 2 (drafts): 1 envelope of sketches

Box F7

Title: Madame Jumel

Act II, scene 3 (drafts): 2 envelopes of sketches
Act II, scene 4 (drafts): 2 envelopes of sketches
Act II, scene 5 (drafts): 2 envelopes of skecthes

Box F8

Title: Madame Jumel

Epilogue (drafts): 2 envelopes of sketches
"Misc. worked sketches" (1 envelope)
"Misc. orchestral notes & ideas" (1 envelope)

Box F9

Title: Madame Jumel

Libretto to Madame Jumel: 2 copies.

Materials related to researching Madame Jumel.

Box F10

Duncan, William Cary. The Amazing Madame Jumel. Photocopy.
Miscellaneous articles: 2 envelopes.
Two containers of photographic slides of topics related to Madame Jumel, including the Jumel Mansion. Yellow box: 35 slides ; Red box: 31 slides.

Box F11

Faulkner, Leonard. The Painted Lady. Photocopy.
Shelton, William Henry. The Jumel Mansion. Photocopy.
Vandenberg, Arthur H. "Alexander Hamilton: The Greatest Horatio Alger Story in the History of America" in Life, July 7, 1947, 65-69.

Box F12 (open carton)

32 hanging folders and 1 notebook of drafts and various versions of the libretto to Madame Jumel.