Ruth Shaw Wylie Music Scores Collection
Scope and Contents
The Ruth Shaw Wylie Music Scores Collection consists of working drafts, master sheets, and performance scores of nearly all of Wylie's compositions, many of which she diagrammed. These are grouped into the charts series. The collection is arranged in ten series: Ballets, Chamber Works, Charts, Chamber Works, Charts, Orchestral Works, Charts, Piano Works, Choral Works, Orchestral Works, Other Scores, Piano Works, and Songs.
Dates
- Creation: 1940-1988
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Biographical Information:
Ruth Shaw Wylie was a flautist, pianist, professor, and composer. She composed her first piece, Suite for Orchestra, in 1940. During her career she composed over 50 pieces including ballet, chamber, piano, choral, and orchestral music. From 1960-1969 she taught music at Wayne State University where she served as Chair of the Music Department and Head of Composition. In 1965, she founded and directed the University Improvisation Chamber Ensemble, which performed concerts throughout the Midwest. In 1975, she won a commission from the Michigan Council of Arts to compose a piece for the Detroit Women's Chamber Orchestra in celebration of the nation's bicentennial.
Full Extent
65.08 Linear Feet (37 boxes)
Abstract
Ruth Shaw Wylie was a flautist, pianist, professor, and composer. During her career she composed over 50 pieces of music including ballet, chamber, piano, choral, and orchestral works. The collection consists of working drafts, master sheets, and performance scores of nearly all her compositions.
Arrangement of Materials:
Series I: Ballets, 1956-1961
Series II: Chamber Works, 1941-1988
Series III: Charts, Chamber Works, 1970-1988
Series IV: Charts, Orchestral Works, 1975-1986
Series V: Charts, Piano Works, 1968-1983
Series VI: Choral Works, 1942-1965
Series VII: Orchestral Works, 1940-1986
Series VIII: Other Scores, 1953-1968
Series IX: Piano Works, 1943-1987
Series X: Songs, 1950-1953
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Jean Torosian, 1992
Processing Information:
Tony Gardner
- Title
- Guide to the Ruth Shaw Wylie Music Scores Collection
- Date
- 2012-04-06
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2012: Special Collections and Archives staff
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & Archives Repository
University Library
California State University, Northridge
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Northridge CA 91330-8326 USA
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