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A Guide to the Buffalo Altar, A Texas Symphony, Recording, 1998
Historical NoteCommissioned by the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, the the "Buffalo Altar, A Texas Symphony," was the result of a three-year collaboration between composer Jefferson Todd Frazier and writer Stephen Harrigan. The symphony narrates the experiences of an 81-year old oil entrepreneur in West Texas. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsComposed of an audiocassette tape, the "Buffalo Altar, A Texas Symphony," Recording, 1998, documents the Brazos Symphony’s performance of this piece, conducted by Jefferson Todd Frazier. Narrated by Barry Corbin from the perspective of an 81-year old oil entrepreneur, the symphony recording describes life in West Texas and the oil industry. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThis collection is open for research use. Use of audio material by appointment only; please contact sound archivist for more information. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred Citation"Buffalo Altar, A Texas Symphony," Recording, 1998, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin. Processing InformationBasic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s "History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light" project, 2009-2011. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Papers
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