Guide to the Arthur E. Hall papers, 1950-1990, bulk 1950-1979


Descriptive Summary
	Title:	Arthur E. Hall papers
	Dates:	1950-1990, bulk 1950-1979
	Abstract:	Arthur E. Hall (1901-1978), one time Chairman of Rice University's Shepherd School of Music (1953-1973), is known as a composer of orchestral, choral and chamber ensemble music. His papers include correspondence, original compositions, arrangements, settings, and harmonizations by Hall, as well as audio recordings of his performances.
	Identification:	MS 454
	Extent:	6.50 linear feet
	Language:	Materials are in English.
	Repository:	Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston, TX

Biographical Note

Arthur E. Hall (1901-1978), one time Chairman of Rice's Shepherd School of Music (1953-1973), is known as a composer of orchestral, choral and chamber ensemble music.

He was educated at Yale University and studied at Juilliard, Colorado College and was awarded an M. M. from Baylor University in 1949. He came to Houston after the war (1946) and became organist and music director for Christ Episcopal Cathedral. Hall came to Rice in 1953 as the University's first music instructor and subsequently became associate professor. He became full professor in 1969, going on to become Chairman of the School of Music.

Hall was a prolific composer and won several awards including ones from ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers), the Houston Symphony Award, the Charles Ives Award as well as others and was also honored by Yale University and Rice University after his retirement. While at Rice University, he encouraged establishment of the Lyric Art String Quartet and the Woodwinds of Houston, two chamber music organizations. A number of his compositions have been published.

Excerpted from Rice Thresher, April 25, 1974

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Scope and Contents

Arthur E. Hall's papers include correspondence, original compositions, arrangements, settings, and harmonizations, as well as audio recordings of his performances.The original composition material includes some of Hall's music manuscripts of compositions, arrangements, settings and harmonizations that reflect his prolific composing skills. Some of the works are arranged alphabetically; other work is separated into Orchestra and parts. There are also scores for quartets and quintets.

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Arrangement

		Series I: Correspondence, 1950-1986
		Series II: General Notes, Programs, and Funeral Items, 1953-1979
		Series III: Compositions, Arrangements, Settings, Harmonizations by A. E. Hall
		Series IV: Audio Recordings of A. E. Hall's Works, 1961-1990

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

This material is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish from the Arthur E. Hall papers must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

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Index Terms

	Subjects (Organizations)
		Rice University - History - Sources.
		Rice University - Faculty.
		Shepherd School of Music - History - Sources.
	Subjects
		Composition (Music) - Archives.
		Composers.
		Music manuscripts.
		Arrangement (Music).
	Formats
		Correspondence.
		Programs.
		Audio cassettes.
		Audiotapes.
		Sheet music.

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Related Material


	See also Rice University Archives, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Arthur E. Hall Papers, 1950-1990, MS 454, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University

Acquisition Information

The Arthur E. Hall papers were a gift from Mrs. Arthur E. Hall received in 1996 and 1997.

Processed by Lee Pecht 1996

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Detailed Description of the Collection



Series I - Correspondence, 1950-1986 0 .5 linear ft. (1 box)
	Contains letters, copyright registrations, invoices, sheet music and other items that passed between Mr. Hall and music publishers. Other correspondence pertains to organizations, such as ASCAP and Yale's School of Music and Rice's School of Music. There are also Rice-related Christmas cards as well as letters and cards of sympathy on his death.
		Music publishers correspondence/materials, 1950s-70s:
Box	Folder
1	1		Abingdon Press
	2		Belwin-Mills
	3		Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers
	4		Concordia Publishing House
	5		Mark Foster Music Co.
	6		Galaxy Music Corp.
	7		H. W. Gray Co., Inc.
	8		Leeds Music Corp.
	9		Oxford University Press
	10		E.C. Schirmer
	11		Southern Music Co.
	12		Western International Music
	13		World Library of Sacred Music
	14	ASCAP
	15	Endowment of the Arts Program
	16	General, 1963-86
	17	Rice-related Christmas cards, 1960s-70
	18	Symphony North, 1973-81
	19	Yale School of Music, 1975
	20	Sympathy on the death of A.E. Hall, 1978

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Series II: General Notes, Programs, and Funeral Items 1953-1979
0.25 linear ft.

This series contains miscellaneous items such as notes, recital and concert programs. Retirement information including some tax documents and funeral memorial book and floral tributes are included.

Box

Folder

Notes, misc. materials, 1953-79

Misc. recital and concert programs, 1967-71

Retirement, 1970-79

Funeral memorial book and floral tributes, 1978

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Series III - Compositions, Arrangements, Settings, Harmonizations by A. E. Hall
0.5 linear ft. (1 box)

This series includes some of Hall's original music manuscripts of compositions, arrangements, settings and harmonizations that reflect his prolific composing skills. Some of the works are arranged alphabetically; other work is separated into Orchestra and parts. There are also scores for quartets and quintets.

Box

Adeste Fideles

Adieu, Sweet Amarillis

Ah, Could My Eyes Behold Thee

Alterations

America, the Beautiful

Annie Laurie

Arpeggiando

The Ballad of the Dalarna Coat

The Bridge at Avignon

The Christ Child

The Circle/Reflections

Come Away Death/O Mistress Mine

Contemplation

Divertimente

Euterpe

Fantasie for Harp and Strings

Fum, Fum, Fum

Gloria

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

Good Christian Men, Rejoice

Good-Day, Dear Heart

Good King Wencelas

Greensleeves

Hark! The Herald Angels

I Know a Maiden Wondrous Fair

In These Delightful Pleasant Groves

I Saw Three Ships

I Will Plant My Own Tree

Jesu, Joy

The Kings

Let Go! Why Do You Stay Me

Magnificat

Messe Brevis

Minuetto

Modus Operandi 2475

My Heart Doth Beg

Novelet

On Christmas Night/Le Divine Enfant

One Smiling, Summer Morning

The Perfect Gift

Pues Bien, Yo Necesito

Reflections

Rest, Sweet Nymphs

Rice's Honor

Scherzo III

The Self Same Star

Shoot, False Love, I Care Not

Silent Night

Sing With the Spirit

The Sixth Sense

Sonata for Flute and Harp

Sonata for Flute and Piano

Sonata No. 22

So Well I Know Who's Happy

Suite for Piano

Thyrsis, Sleepest Thou?

Toccata for Harp

Toccata on C#

Were I a Poet

Box

Compositions by A.E. Hall; includes scores and orchestral parts:

M.O. 2475

A Christmas Triptych

Christmas Joy

The Sound of Christmas

Seven Preludes to the Nativity

Box

Compositions by A.E. Hall; includes scores and orchestral parts:

Mobiles

Eine Woche

String Quartet #1

String Quartet #2

String Quartet #3

String Quartet #4

String Quartet #5

String Quartet #6

Box

Compositions by A.E. Hall; includes scores and orchestral parts:

Sonata for Flute and Piano

Woodwind Quintet

Quintet for Clarinet and Strings

Quintet for Oboe and Strings

Quintet for Flute and Strings

Quintet for Piano and Strings

Box

Compositions by A.E. Hall; includes scores and orchestral parts:

Symphony #1

Symphony #2

Overture for Chamber Orchestra

Quintet for French Horn and Strings

Suite for Flute, Violoncello, Harpsichord

Concerto in G Minor (by Vivaldi)

Duett No. XVIII (by Handl)

Theme and Variations for String Orchestra

Movement a la Scherzo

Illyria or Twelfth Night

Iolanthe

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Series IV: Audio Recordings of A. E. Hall's Works, 1961-1990
0.75 linear ft.

Reel to reel audiotapes and audiocassettes.

Box

Flute Sonata, n.d.

Woodwind Quintet, 1968

Horn Quintet, 1969

Quintet for Flute & String/Quartet in C Major, Quartet #2, 1966

Suite for Flute, Cello and Harpsichord,String Quartet in E Minor "From My Life," 1961;1962

Suite for Orchestra "Die Woche," 1971

Mobiles, 1974

String Quartet #5

Concord Sonata

Arthur Hall Retrospective

Piano Suite, 1963

Oboe Quintet, 1970

Circle and Reflections, 1972

Suite for Piano, 1990

Overture, 1972

Quartet #2

Quartet #5

Rice's Honor, Sammy O

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