mshm308 Marion Bauer Compositions, 1912-1953 Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by Ralitsa Donkova. Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections

South Hadley, MA

Finding aid encoded in NoteTab Pro. Encoded by Ralitsa Donkova. 2006-02-07 Finding aid written in English Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections Marion Bauer Compositions, 1912-1953 Finding Aid MS 0039

Collection Overview Bauer, Marion Bauer Compositions 1912-1953 MS 0039 1 folio box (5 linear in.) English. Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections Bauer, Marion, 1882-1955; Composer. The collection consists of over 50 published and unpublished compositions in a variety of forms including songs with pianoforte accompaniment, sonatinas, fugues and a symphonic poem. Most of the manuscript scores are not duplicated in the published scores. Biographical Note

Marion Eugenie Bauer was born in Walla Walla, Washington on Aug. 15, 1882. She taught at New York University, 1926-1951, and was affiliated with the Juilliard School of Music, 1940-1955. She was a founding member of the American Music Guild, the Society of American Women Composers, and the American Composers Alliance. Initially she wrote songs and music for piano solos, but later she branched out and wrote orchestral and chamber music. She died in South Hadley, Massachusetts Aug. 9, 1955.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

This collection consists of over 50 published and unpublished compositions in a variety of forms including songs with pianoforte accompaniment, sonatinas, fugues and a symphonic poem. Most of the manuscript scores are not duplicated in the published scores.

Organization of the Collection

This collection is organized into two series:

Manuscript Scores (1912-1950) Published Scores (1914-1947) Information on Use Terms of Access and Use

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Marion Bauer Compositions, Mount Holyoke College, Archives and Special Collections, South Hadley, MA.

Search Terms Bauer, Marion, 1882-1955. Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898. Musical settings. Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Songs with piano. Suites (String orchestra). Canons, fugues, etc. String quartets. Oboe and piano music. Symphonies--Scores. Scores. Manuscript Scores 1912-1950 17 folders

Holograph scores of songs, chamber music and orchestral pieces, most notable is the symphonic poem "Sun Splendor" (1946). Included are Bauer's compositions to Lewis Caroll's "Alice in Wonderland," and her arrangement of George Handel's "Six Little Fugues." Most of these works are not duplicated in the collection of published works.

Published Scores, 1914-1947 1 folder

Published scores of Bauer's songs, chiefly with pianoforte accompaniment.

Manuscript Scores 1912-1950 17 folders 1 1 A Foreigner Comes to Earth on Boston Common, Op. 49 circa 1953 1 2 How Doth the Little Crocodile, 1928 1 3 Jabberwocky, circa 1928 1 4 The Lobster Quadrille, circa 1928 1 5 Pan and Syrinx: A Choreographic Sketch, Op. 28 1 6 Pig and Pepper, circa 1928 1 7 Prelude and Fugue for Flute and Strings (Flute score is missing) 1 8 Quintet for Woodwinds 1 9 Six Little Fugues by George Frederick Handel, arranged by Bauer 1 10 Sonatina for Oboe and Piano, Op. 32a, circa 1938 1 11 Songs, circa 1912-1953 1 12 Sun splendor: symphonic poem for orchestra (Missing), 1946 1 13 String Quartet, Op. 20, circa 1952 1 14 Symphonic Suite for String Orchestra, Op. 33 1 15 Symphony No.1 1 16 Trio Sonata for Flute, Violincello and Piano, Op. 40 1 17 You Are Old, Father William, Op. 26, circa 1928 Published Scores, 1914-1947 1 folder 1 18 Published Scores, 1914-1947