Gregory Tucker scores and sound recordings
Scope and Contents of the Collection
Collection includes musical scores and recordings of compositions by Tucker including dramatic and band compositions, chamber music, pieces for the piano, and works for choruses. Also included are recordings of the MIT Choral Society and Concert Band.
Dates
- 1938 - 1966
Creator
- Tucker, Gregory, 1908-1971 (Person)
Access note
This collection is open.
Conditions Governing Use
Access to collections in the Department of Distinctive Collections is not authorization to publish. Please see the MIT Libraries Permissions Policy for permission information. Copyright of some items in this collection may be held by respective creators, not by the donor of the collection or MIT.
Biography
Gregory Tucker, 1908-1971, graduated from the Combs Conservatory and studied at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. He was professor of music at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1947-1971. He was also on the faculties of the Longy School of Music and Harvard University. As a pianist, he appeared with such groups as the Juilliard Quartet, the New Music Quartet, and the Boston Pops. He was also a composer who wrote chamber music, pieces for ballet and modern dance, and other works.
Extent
4.6 Cubic Feet (2 record cartons, 8 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Location
Materials are stored off-site. Advance notice is required for use.
Processing Information note
Some collection descriptions are based on legacy data and may be incomplete or contain inaccuracies. Description may change pending verification. Please contact the MIT Department of Distinctive Collections if you notice any errors or discrepancies.
- MIT Choral Society
- MIT Concert Band
- Tucker, Gregory, 1908-1971
- scores (documents for music) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Creator
- Tucker, Gregory, 1908-1971 (Person)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Office of Public Relations (Organization)
- Title
- Preliminary Inventory to the Scores and Sound Recordings of Gregory Tucker
- Status
- Ready For Review
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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