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 4: Office files, 1970s-1980s

Folder 1: "Around the Maypole" program, 1975 April 26
Folder 2: "France - La Bicentennial" concert, 1975 July 9
Folder 3: Grant application to Louisiana Council for Music and Performing Arts, 1975 September
Folder 4: "Songs and Dances that Bruegal Heard" concert, 1975 December 14
Folder 5: French Arts Festival concert, 1976 February 12
Folder 6: 14th-Century Florentine concert, 1976 May 2
Folder 7: France-Louisiana Festival concert, 1976 July 8
Folder 8: "Medieval Music of the French Countryside" concert, 1976 November 21
Folder 9: Florentine Carnival concert, 1976 December 5, 1977 January 16
Folder 10: Madrigal dinner, 1976 December 10
Folder 11: Costume inventory, 1976
Folder 12: Public library concert, 1977 June 20
Folder 13: France-Louisiana Festival concert, 1977 July 27
Folder 14: Spanish concert, 1977 October 9
Folder 15: Machaut- Mass of Notre Dame, 1977 December 11
Folder 16: Christ Church Cathedral concert, Meaux Abbey Passion, 1978 March 12
Folder 17: "The Art of Flanders" concert, 1978 May 21
Folder 18: Concert for John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 1978 July 9
Folder 19: Concert for France-Louisiana festival, 1978 July 21
Folder 20: "Remede De Fortune" concert, 1978 November 12
Folder 21: "An Exultation of Angels" concert, 1978 December 3
Folder 22: Notes, correspondence, and programs, 1970s-1980s

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