Louis Panzeri papers, 1853-1979 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Louis Panzeri papers, 1853-1979

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 791

Primary Creator: Panzeri, Louis.

Extent: 2.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The collection is arranged as follows: notes for Louisiana Composers; programs and brochures; music associations material; early music correspondence; Gottschalk material; obituaries; and photograph. The collection consists of two boxes.

Date Acquired: 00/00/1985

Subjects: Gottschalk, Louis Moreau, 1829-1869., Italian Americans -- Louisiana -- History., Music -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Music teachers -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Opera., Panzeri, Louis., Voice teachers.

Forms of Material: Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence., Obituaries., Programs (documents)., Souvenirs.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of research notes Louis Panzeri (1902-1983) used for his book, Louisiana Composers; programs and brochures; music associations material; and early letters on musical subjects. Panzeri, a music teacher and voice coach in New Orleans, collected Louis Moreau Gottschalk correspondence, mementoes, and newspaper clippings, which are also included. There are obituaries of other musicians as well as a photograph of the choir at St. Patrick's Church, New Orleans.

Biographical Note

Louis Panzeri (1902-1983) was a music teacher and voice coach in New Orleans for over fifty years. His mother was Genoese and his father was Sicilian. Panzeri's father was an artist and skilled metalworker who executed the alter in the church of the Immaculate Conception in New Orleans. Panzeri wanted to study music from a young age, but was not encourage to do so. He was a child soloist at the St. Louis cathedral at age twelve. He attended the French Grammar School and Jesuit. From age 24 to 29, he had an illness diagnosed as tuberculosis, and spent this time in the Ozone Belt near Covington until he recovered. When he returned to the city, he began to teach music. Panzeri began the Apollo Music Chorus, a male choral group that performed classic and popular programs. He published his book, Louisiana Composers, in 1972.

Subject/Index Terms

Gottschalk, Louis Moreau, 1829-1869.
Italian Americans -- Louisiana -- History.
Music -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Music teachers -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Opera.
Panzeri, Louis.
Voice teachers.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

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: Estate of Louis Panzeri by John Baron, Tulane professor of music.

Preferred Citation: Louis Panzeri papers, Manuscripts Collection 791, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011.

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 2: Gottschalk material, obituaries, and photograph

Folder 1: Louis Moreau Gottschalk newspaper clippings
Folder 2: The Last Hope (brief play based on the life of Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Folder 3: Remarks on Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, and Brahms in Rubenstein's book, Music Conversation
Folder 4: Biography - S - Strakosch, Maurice
Folder 5: Article on Giuseppe Ferrata; music by Giuseppe Ferrata, 1978; 1933
Folder 6: Obituaries: L. Kemper Williams
Folder 7: Obituaries: Louis Hawes and correspondence
Folder 8: Obituaries: Emmanuel Chol - organist
Folder 9: Obituaries: Gustin Wright
Folder 10: Photograph of choir in St. Patrick's Church, Camp Street, New Orleans

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