Musica da Camera records, 1966-1992 | Louisiana Research Collection

By Eira Tansey

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Collection Overview

Title: Musica da Camera records, 1966-1992

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 836

Primary Creator: New Orleans Musica da Camera.

Extent: 6.0 Boxes. More info below.

Arrangement: The collection is arranged into two series, Concert programs (Box 1) and Office files (Boxes (2-5). Concert programs are arranged chronologically. Office files (Boxes 2-5) are arranged as described here: the collection's creators generally devoted files to specific performances. Each file contains documents pertaining to that performance, including concert schedules, broadsides, programs, correspondence, sheet music, performance descriptions, et cetera. Files are arranged in chronological order by date of performance. Box 6 is an accretion of materials, which includes fliers and mailings that are arranged chronologically. The collection consists of 6 boxes and 1 oversize folder. It is 3 linear feet.

Date Acquired: 06/01/1991. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Music -- 15th century., Music -- 16th century., Music -- 17th century., Musical groups--Louisiana--New Orleans.

Forms of Material: Advertisements., Correspondence., Newsletters., Programs (documents)., Scores., Sheet music., Souvenir programs.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection includes programs, newsletters, concert schedules, broadsides, advertisements, correspondence, sheet music, performance descriptions, and other records of the New Orleans early-music ensemble that specializes in performing music of the Medieval and Early Baroque periods. The collection document's the group's founding in 1966, when it was originally called The Woodvine Recorder Consort.

Biographical Note

The Musica da Camera is a New Orleans early-music ensemble that specializes in performing music of the Medieval and Early Baroque periods. Group was founded in 1966 by director Milton G. Scheuermann, Jr , when it was originally called The Woodvine Recorder Consort. Researching and performing the music of the 10th through 16th centuries. Using historically informed performance techniques and reproductions of period instruments, they also use their own musical transcriptions from original manuscript sources.

Subject/Index Terms

Music -- 15th century.
Music -- 16th century.
Music -- 17th century.
Musical groups--Louisiana--New Orleans.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Accruals: Additional material added to the collection in 1992.

Alternate Extent Statement: 3 linear feet

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: Milton G. Scheuermann, Jr.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Musica da Camera records, Manuscripts Collection 836, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Finding Aid Revision History: Revised by LAC Group 4/11/11.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 247104067

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Concert programs, newsletters and advertisements, 1966-1992],
[Box 2: Office files, 1967-1971],
[Box 3: Office files, 1971-1975],
[Box 4: Office files, 1970s-1980s],
[Box 5: Office files, 1979],
[Box 6: Flyers, programs, and mailings, 1966-1980],
[Oversize folder 1: "A Day in the Burgundian Court: Dufay and His Contemporaries" concert and "The Art of Flanders," poster originals, 1980 November 2],
[All]

Box 3: Office files, 1971-1975

Folder 1: Milton's Comus; final music and other papers, 1971: Includes description of the play.
Folder 2: Comus, continued, photos
Folder 3: "Medieval - Contemporary" concert, tentative program, 1971 October 17
Folder 4: Renaissance concert, 1972 April 16
Folder 5: "Baroque Music" concert, 1972 May 13
Folder 6: "Henry and Elizabeth" concert, 1972 November
Folder 7: Josquin, Petrucci, and Monteverdi concert, 1973 May 20
Folder 8: "Music in Italy" and "Medieval Music" concert, 1973 October 28
Folder 9: WYES television concert, 1973 December 13
Folder 10: "Medieval Music" concert, 1973
Folder 11: Correspondence, 1973-1975
Folder 12: "Mostly Monteverdi" concert, 1974 Spring
Folder 13: Music: Medieval, Renaissance, and Early Baroque, 1974 October 20
Folder 14: "Machaut Mass" program, 1974 December 8

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