Edwin Franko Goldman Autograph Collection, circa 1770-1954 (majority within 1850s-1940s)

Summary

Creator:

Goldman, Edwin Franko, 1878-1956

Abstract:

Edwin Franko Goldman (1878-1956) was an American composer and conductor for military bands. Collection, assembled by Goldman, of autographs, letters, photographs, and musical scores of many musical celebrities from his lifetime and before.

Extent:

1 linear foot (in 2 boxes)

Language:

English.

Call Number:

9560 Aa 2

Authors:

Finding aid prepared by: Steven Max Weiss

Background

Scope and Content:

The Edwin Franko Goldman Autograph Collection consists of two series: Background Materials and Autographed Photographs and Manuscripts. The collection contains autographs, letters, photographs, and musical scores of such notable musical celebrities as Antonin Dvorák, George Gershwin, Franz Liszt, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, John Philip Sousa, Johann Strauss, and Igor Stravinsky.

Biographical / Historical:

Edwin Franko Goldman (1878-1956) was an American composer and conductor for military bands. As an avocation, he was also a collector of autographs, letters, photographs, and musical scores of many musical celebrities from his lifetime and before. In May 1954 he donated his collection to University of Michigan band director William Revelli for use by the band. The "Edwin Franko Goldman Room" in Harris Hall at the University of Michigan was dedicated to display the collection.

Acquisition Information:

The collection was donated by the University of Michigan Band in 1995. Donor no. 7024

Subjects

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Subjects:

Composers.
Conductors.
Musicians.

Formats:

Photographs.

Names:

University of Michigan. Symphony Band.
Bantock, Granville, Sir, 1868-1946.
Benedict, Julius, Sir, 1804-1885.
Bennett, William Sterndale, Sir, 1816-1875.
Bruch, Max, 1838-1920.
Brüll, Ignaz, 1846-1907.
Bruneau, Alfred, 1857-1934.
Chabrier, Emmanuel, 1841-1894.
Chambers, William Paris, 1854-1913.
Chaminade, Cecile, 1857-1944.
Costa, Michael Andrew Agnus, Sir, 1808-1884.
De Koven, Reginald, 1859-1920.
Delibes, Léo, 1836-1891.
Delius, Frederick, 1862-1934.
Dvorák, Antonin, 1841-1904.
Franz, Robert, 1815-1892.
Gade, Niels W. (Niels Wilhelm), 1817-1890.
German, Edward, Sir, 1862-1936.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
Gilmore, P. S. (Patrick Sarsfield), 1829-1892.
Glazunov, Aleksandr Konstantinovich, 1865-1936.
Goldman, Edwin Franko, 1878-1956.
Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893.
Henselt, Adolf von, 1814-1889.
Herbert, Victor, 1859-1924.
Hérold, Ferdinand, 1791-1833.
Holst, Gustav, 1874-1934.
Joachim, Joseph, 1831-1907.
Lecocq, Charles, 1832-1918.
Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886.
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847.
Meyerbeer, Giacomo, 1791-1864.
Miller, George.
Millöcker, Carl, 1842-1899.
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791.
O'Neill, Charles, 1882-1964.
Plunkett Green, Harry.
Rachmaninoff, Sergei, 1873-1943.
Raff, Joachim, 1822-1882.
Randegger, Alberto, 1832-1911.
Reinecke, Carl, 1824-1910.
Respighi, Ottorino, 1879-1936.
Rubinstein, Anton, 1829-1894.
Schoenberg, Arnold, 1874-1951.
Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957.
Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932.
Strauss, Johann, 1804-1849.
Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.
Sullivan, Arthur, Sir, 1842-1900.
Thomas, Ambroise, 1811-1896.
Tosti, F. Paolo (Francesco Paolo), 1846-1916.
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
Volkmann, Robert, 1815-1883.
Waldteufel, Emil, 1837-1915.
Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958.