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Death in Harlem scores, 1939-1945

 File — Box: Mixed m_2 (F), Folder: 11-12

Scope and Contents

Various copies of Harvey Enders's composition, Death in Harlem: A Dramatic Song Narrative for Baritone and Orchestra, with lyrics by Langston Hughes. The earliest version is a cover page dated 1939, but the score itself is not present. A manuscript copy contains numerous annotations in pencil and is autographed by Enders. One sheet of a partial orchestra score for the work is also included. Another 1943 copy of the score also contains annotations in pencil. The latest score edition is dated 1945.

Dates

  • 1939-1945