Box: 1 Fold: 197 Cody Pfanstiehl Box: 1 Fold: 198 James Christian Pfohl Box: 1 Fold: 199 Carlos Antonio Pini Box: 1 Fold: 200 Rosa Ponselle Box: 1 Fold: 201 Rosa Ponselle - Photographs
1. Rosa Ponselle in "Ernani" (1921)
2. Rosa Ponselle studio portrait, inscribed and signed: "To my son Merle, from his loving mother Rosa, May 8, 1923." This photograph is described in a caption in Merle Armitage's autobiography, "Accent on Life" (Ames: Iowa State University Press, 1965): "Rosa Ponselle and I met after months of correspondence in which her first transcontinental tour was arranged. As she stepped off the train she exclaimed, "My God, you are only a kid!" To have revenge, I always called her "Mother." After twenty successful concerts she thought the kid could do no wrong and made it official with her autograph..."
3. Rosa Ponselle in the title role of Bizet's "Carmen." Undated. Metropolitan Opera, New York.
4. Rosa Ponselle with Luciano Pavarotti at the piano. Undated.
Box: 1 Fold: 202 Rosa Ponselle - News releases Box: 1 Fold: 203 Rosa Ponselle - Newsclippings Box: 2 Fold: 1 Ned Rorem Box: 2 Fold: 2 Ned Rorem - "Women's Voices" (sheet music) Box: 2 Fold: 3 Donald S. Rosenberg Box: 2 Fold: 4 Mstislav Rostropovich (copy) Box: 2 Fold: 5 Mstislav Rostropovich Box: 2 Fold: 6 Mstislav Rostropovich Box: 2 Fold: 7 Mstislav Rostropovich Box: 2 Fold: 8 Mstislav Rostropovich - Corres. to Pablo Casals (copy) Box: 2 Fold: 9 Mstislav Rostropovich Box: 2 Fold: 10 Mstislav Rostropovich - Thiel College Honorary Degree Box: 2 Fold: 11 Mstislav Rostropovich & National Symphony Orchestra Box: 2 Fold: 12 Mstislav Rostropovich - Georgetown University Honorary Degree Box: 2 Fold: 13 Mstislav Rostropovich & USSR Relations Box: 2 Fold: 14 Mstislav Rostropovich - Miscellaneous Box: 2 Fold: 15 Mstislav Rostropovich - Photographs Box: 2 Fold: 16 Mstislav Rostropovich - Newsclippings Box: 2 Fold: 17 Friede F. Rothe Box: 2 Fold: 18 Julius Rudel Box: 2 Fold: 19 Julius Rudel - Photographs Box: 2 Fold: 20 Anna Russell Box: 2 Fold: 21 Anna Russell - Photograph Box: 2 Fold: 22 Ramon Salvatore Box: 2 Fold: 23 Bidu Sayao Box: 2 Fold: 24 Bidu Sayao - Clipping Box: 2 Fold: 25 Harold C. Schonberg Box: 2 Fold: 26 Harold C. Schonberg - 75th Anniversary Box: 2 Fold: 27 Harold Schonberg - Photograph Box: 2 Fold: 28 Elizabeth Schwarzkopf Box: 2 Fold: 29 William H. Seltsam Box: 2 Fold: 30 Frank Shor Box: 2 Fold: 30.1 Beverly Sills Box: 2 Fold: 31 Beverly Sills Box: 2 Fold: 32 Beverly Sills Box: 2 Fold: 33 Beverly Sills Box: 2 Fold: 34 Beverly Sills Box: 2 Fold: 35 Beverly Sills Box: 2 Fold: 36 Beverly Sills - Photographs
1. Sills as Baby Doe (1975).
2. Sills as Elizabeth I in "Roberto Devereux," at Wolf Trap Farm Park (1975).
3. Sills in title role of "Lucrezia Borgia" with Richard Fredericks as Alfonso (undated).
Box: 2 Fold: 37 Beverly Sills - Newsclippings Box: 2 Fold: 38 Martial Singher Box: 2 Fold: 39 Maynard Solomon Box: 2 Fold: 40 Gerard Souzay Box: 2 Fold: 41 Gerard Souzay Box: 2 Fold: 42 Gerard Souzay Box: 2 Fold: 43 Gerard Souzay
August 7, 1950
DESCRIPTION: Two typed notes from Cody Pfanstiehl to Paul Hume, undated. Includes TLS from Howell W. Murray to Pfanstiehl, dated 8/7/1950. Reference to summer home for the Washington National Symphony Orchestra, with comparison to the Ravinia Festival in Illinois.
January 19, 1962
DESCRIPTION: Fragment of typed carbon from Paul Hume to James Christian Pfohl,director, Brevard Music Center, North Carolina. Reference to proposed seminar topics.
1980
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Carlos Antonio Pini: ALS dated 12/9/1980 (2 pages/2 sheets). Written in reply to TLS from Hume, dated 8/8/1980. Reference to Argentine pianist Daniel Riviera.
November 18, 1963
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from singer Rosa Ponselle (1897-1981): TLS dated 11/18/1963 (1 page). Reference to a gala.
1921, 1923 and undated
DESCRIPTION: 4 b/w (8"x10") photographs of Rosa Ponselle:
1979
DESCRIPTION: News release by Metropolitan Opera re recording of Rosa Ponselle's farewell performance of "Carmen," in 1937. Includes typed notes by Paul Hume.
1977-80
DESCRIPTION: Newspaper clippings of articles by Paul Hume on Rosa Ponselle.
1979-85
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from composer Ned Rorem: ALS dated 9/9/1979, TLS dated 10/8/1981; 2 ACS postcards dated 2/15/1983 and 2/13/1984, and TLS dated 2/20/1985. Reference to appreciation of Hume's reviews. Includes newspaper clipping of article on Rorem by Hume.
December 10, 1975
DESCRIPTION: Printed sheet music for "Women's Voices (for voice and piano)," (Boosey & Hawkes, 1975), by Ned Rorem.
1982
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from music critic Donald S. Rosenberg: TLS dated 1/24/1982. Includes typed copy of memorandum from Hume recommending Rosenberg for the position of music critic at the Washington Post. Reference also to Hume's retirement from that position.
August 21, 1975
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from conductor Mstislav Rostropovich: copy of TLS dated 8/21/1975. Reference to successful season at Tanglewood, John Mauceri and Antal Dorati.
October 10, 1977
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Ruth Hume from Mstislav Rostropovich: TLS dated 10/10/1977. Reference to medical service recommendations.
December 13, 1977
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Mstislav Rostropovich: TLS dated 12/13/1977 with envelope. Reference to Henri Dutilleux, and sending Christmas greetings.
March 13 1985
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Mstislav Rostropovich: TLS dated 3/13/1985. Reference to ending another successful season.
December 27, 1971
DESCRIPTION: Copy of TLS from Mstislav Rostropovich to Pablo Casals, congratulating the latter on his 95th birthday. (A typed note indicates a letter from Casals which is missing).
c.1976
DESCRIPTION: 2 typed carbons from Paul Hume to Mstislav Rostropovich. Includes copies of a list, "Possible Programs for February 1976." Reference also to John Mauceri.
1972
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence from Chauncey Bly, president, Thiel College to Paul Hume and Mstislav Rostropovich re presenting the latter with an honorary degree. Includes news release.
1975
DESCRIPTION: News release re the appointment of Mstislav Rostropovich as music director for the National Symphony Orchestra for the 1977-78 season. Includes typed notes re the appointment with reference to reaction of Antal Dorati.
October 8, 1979
DESCRIPTION: Printed program for honorary degree presentation ceremony for Mstislav Rostropovich at Georgetown University, October 8, 1979.
c.1974-78
DESCRIPTION: Miscellaneous items re the exiling of Mstislav Rostropovich and his wife Galina Vishnevskaya from the Soviet Union in 1974. Includes copies of statements made by Rostropovich, typed notes by Paul Hume, news wire printouts, and clippings of newspaper articles.
1969-181
DESCRIPTION: Miscellaneous items re Mstislav Rostropovich. Includes note by Paul Hume and printed program, "An evening of music and art with Mstislav Rostropovich and his family," held at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, 11/2/1981. Also includes news release from the Philadelphia Orchestra announcing appearance of Rostropovich (1969).
undated
DESCRIPTION: 5 b/w photographs of Mstislav Rostropovich.
c.1975-78
DESCRIPTION: Newspaper clippings of articles (including some by Paul Hume) re Mstislav Rostropovich.
1947-73
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from music agent Friede F. Rothe: 6 TLS, 1 telegram, and 1 ALS, dated 1947-73. Reference to singer Jennie Tourel.
April 8, 1960
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Julius Rudel (1921- ), conductor and general director, The City Center of Music and Drama, Inc., New York: TLS dated 4/8/1960. Reference to Hume's article on ticket prices for the New York City Opera.
undated
DESCRIPTION: 2 b/w (8"x10") photographs of conductor Julius Rudel, undated.
December 22, 1983
DESCRIPTION: ACS Christmas card to Paul Hume from actress Anna Russell (c.1911- ).
undated
DESCRIPTION: Photograph (b/w, 8"x10") of concert comedienne Anna Russell.
1983
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Ramon Salvatore (1944- ): ALS dated 8/3/1983. Attaching copy of AL from composer Hunter Johnson to Salvatore praising a performance of Johnson's work.
1977-80
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from opera singer Bidu Sayao (1902- ): 2 ALS with envelopes dated 2/13/1977 and 4/15/1980. Reference to articles by Hume.
undated
DESCRIPTION: Clipping of article re Bidu Sayao.
September 25, 1968
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from music critic Harold C. Schonberg (1915- ): TNS dated 9/25/1968, complimenting Hume on a recent article.
December 1, 1995
DESCRIPTION: Printed program announcement of symposium honoring the 75th anniversaries of music critics Harold C. Schonberg and Paul Hume: "On the occasion of their 75th anniversaries, the Music Critics Association presents a symposium: Music Criticism in Our Century," Julliard School, New York, December 1, 1990. Includes copies of news article about the event.
undated
DESCRIPTION: 1 b/w (8"x10") photograph of Harold C. Schonberg participating in a symposium.
March 26, 1982
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from singer Elizabeth Schwarzkopf: telegram dated 3/26/1982 expressing gratitude for Hume's support. Includes 2 b/w (8"x10") photographs of Schwarzkopf. Also includes typescript of address by Paul Hume given on the occasion of the presentation of an honorary degree to Schwarzkopf by the University of North Carolina (5/3/1982, 6 pp.). A 3-page typescript of a eulogy by Hume is also included (undated).
1947-1960
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from William H. Seltsam, founder of the International Record Collectors' Club: 3 TLS dated 11/22/1947, 3/29/1960 and 2/19/?. Reference to sending Hume sample records, and to a prospective article on the club by Hume.
1961-1972
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Frank Shor, senior assistant editor, National Geographic Magazine: 3 TLS dated 1961-72. Reference to various articles by Hume including one on Artur Rubinstein. Also reference to Hume's application for membership in the Cosmos Club, including copy of TLS (7/21/1972) from Patrick Hayes, managing director, Washington Performing Arts Society, endorsing Hume.
May 29, 1973
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Beverly Sills: ALS with envelope postmarked 5/29, 1973. Reference to suggestions from Hume for upcoming programs by Sills.
c.1975
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from opera singer Beverly Sills: ACS postcard postmarked 1975. Reference to Hume's article on opera supernumeraries (clipping attached).
November 11, 1980
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from opera singer Beverly Sills: TLS 11/11/1980.
March 31, 1981
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from opera singer Beverly Sills: TLS dated 3/31/1981. Inviting Hume to a performance.
December 17, 1981
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Peter Greenough husband of opera singer Beverly Sills: TLS dated 12/17/1981 with envelope. Reference to misquotations of Sills by a fellow reporter of Hume's at the Washington Post.
June 28, 1982
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from opera singer Beverly Sills: TLS dated 6/28/1982.
1975
DESCRIPTION: 3 b/w photographs of Beverly Sill:
1971-80
DESCRIPTION: Clippings of newspaper articles re Beverly Sills. Includes articles by Paul Hume.
October 22, 1956
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from opera singer Martial Singher (1904-90): TLS dated 10/22/1956. Reference to performing a work by Luigi Dallapiccola, and to Rudolf Serkin.
December 12, 1956
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from Maynard Solomon, Vanguard Recording Society, Inc.: TLS dated 12/12/1956, enclosing photostat of sheet music of "four German university songs" requested by Hume.
January 25, 1965
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul Hume from baritone Gerard Souzay (c.1920- ): ALS with envelope dated 1/25/1965 (1 page). Reference to recent illness, and acceptance of an invitation from Hume.
February 14, 1965
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul and Ruth Hume from baritone Gerard Souzay: ALS with envelope, dated 2/14/1965 (1 page). Thanking the Humes for relaxing evening and expressing appreciation of their friendship.
July 1, 1965
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Paul and Ruth Hume from baritone Gerard Souzay: ALS with envelope, dated 7/1/1965 (1 page). Thanking the Humes for their support.
undated c. 1965
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to Ruth Hume from Gerard Souzay: ALS with envelope, undated (c.1965)(6 pages/3 sheets). Reference to a nervous breakdown, and to an "enclosed" letter concerning criticism of his performance in Vienna (letter not included). Also reference to Maria Callas in the role of Melisande.
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