Student concerts and other audio recordings collection

Creator:

Perkins School for the Blind

Date Range:

1935-1986, undated, bulk 1953-1970

Call number:

AG110

Abstract:

This collection contains reel-to-reel audio tape recordings of student concerts and other audio. A small quantity of the recordings have been re-formatted onto CD-ROM. The recordings include Christmas Concerts, Perkins Choir and Glee Club performances, the Tower Bells, assemblies, recitals, and more. There are also recordings of well-known events such as The Gettysburg Address.

Extent:

3 linear feet ; 2 boxes

Language:

English

Processed by:

Perkins School for the Blind Archives

Historical note:

Perkins School for the Blind has a long history of performing arts. Samuel Gridley Howe, the first director of Perkins, believed in the importance of music in the curriculum, and each subsequent director has ensured that music would play a role in the lives of the students. Both vocal and instrumental performances and recitals were held annually, showcasing the talents of individual students and ensembles. When there was an increase of students with disabilities in addition to their blindness, efforts were continually made to include them in music education through the use of hand bells beginning in the 1970’s. Today, Perkins students continue to share their music through performances at the school and in the community.

Restrictions:

None

Copyright:

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Perkins School for the Blind, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.

Credit line/Citation:

AG110 Student Concerts and other Audio Recordings Collection. Perkins School for the Blind Archives, Watertown, MA.

Scope/contents:

This collection contains 68 recordings. Six of the recordings have been re-formatted on to CD-ROM from the original reel-to-reel tape format. Recordings include student performances such as Christmas Concerts, Perkins Choir and Glee Club recitals, assemblies, and more. There are also recordings of other Perkins-related material such as the Tower bells. Also included are popular material such as a recording of The Gettysburg Address, popular classical music pieces, and other speeches.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in two series. The first series consists of audio recordings that have been reformatted onto CD-ROM. The second series contains original recordings on reel-to-reel tape.

Related collections:

AG37 Perkins Music and Theater Programs, and Other Material Collection, 1878-circa 1940. Perkins School for the Blind Archives, Watertown, MA.

AG122 Perkins concert programs collection. Perkins School for the Blind Archives, Watertown MA.

AG138 Perkins Performing Arts and Special Events Ephemera Collection. Perkins School for the Blind Archives, Watertown, MA.

Container List:

Series 1: Audio recordings reformatting onto CD-ROM

Box 1:  

• 1. WABB Concert and 1943 Christmas Concert, 1935 
• 2. Perkins Choir singing Vivaldi’s Glorie with Arlington Symphony Orchestra. 58:00, Paul Barguss Director, 1963 
• 3. Perkins “Pops”, “Fortestics”, 16:59,  1973
• 4. Christmas Concert in Perkins Chapel, 28:43, 1953
• 5. 1958 Festival excerpt “Silent Night”, Nativity Carol excerpt “Kyrie”, 1986 Christmas concert excerpt “God Rest Ye Merry gentlemen”
• 6. 1. 1958 Festival Excerpt 2. Nativity Carol Excerpt 3. 1986 Christmas Concert Excerpt, Burclan Productions, 2007

Series 2: Original recordings on reel-to-reel tape

Box 1:

• 1. I. C. E. C. Conference (both tracks), 1200 ft., 1953
• 2. Lowland Sea, 1200 ft., 1953
• 3. Siamese recording II, 300 ft., 1954 (missing)
• 4. Siamese music, 300 ft., [1954]
• 5. Children’s Music for Julie, cover: “Nancy’s Beatle music”, 1800 ft., 1955
• 6. Assembly Dec. 20, 1957, Brahms, Requiem, 1200 ft., 1957
• 7. Brigadoon May 3, 1200 ft., 1957
• 8. Seven Last Words (Reel no. 2), 1800 ft., 1957
• 9. Concert March 11, 1958, Mendelssohn, Elijah, 1200 ft., 1958
• 10. Festival held at Perkins: 1. Coronation mass 2. Psalmus Hungaricus, 1958
• 11. Graduation 1959, 1200 ft. [1959]
• 12. Fritz Kreisler, violinist, composer 7.5″, 600 ft., [1950s]
• 13. Christmas 1960 Exc., side 1: 1. Jubilo for Christmas 2. Three Kings 3. As it Fell Upon a Night 4. I Wonder As I Wander 5. Silent Night, 600 ft., 1960
• 14.  Christmas 1960 Exc., side 2: 1. Handbells 2. Lift Up Your Heads 3. Christmas Morn 4. Let Us Break Their Bonds 5. Mary’s Lullaby 6. incomplete, 1960 (missing)
• 15. Salzburg Festspiel, all Beethoven program, Wilhelm Backhaus, piano, Sonatas #6, #12, #18, #28, #30 (label inside box), 1960
• 16. Side 1: “To be copied”. Side 2: 1. Ah! fors’ é lui (Verdi) 2. Haydn alle, 1200 ft., 1960
• 17. Bushnell, side 1: 1. Coronation Mass 2. Come Gentle Spring 3. Hallelujah 4. Blind Are They 5. Verdi, Sanctus, 1800 ft., 1961
• 18. Bushnell, side 2: 1. Carmina 2. Schumann, Concerto 3. Tender Land 4. Nightingale 5. illegible, 1961 (missing)
• 19. Glee Club June 6, 1200 ft., 1961
• 20. Sunday excursion- Festival N. Y. I., 1200 ft., 1962
• 21. Tower bells, Christmas, 1962
• 22. 1. Sacco, Holy Day 2. Christ Child’s Visit 3. Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head 4. Sleep Holy Babe 5. Thy Soul Shall Magnify 6. Praise Ye the Lord, 1200 ft., [1962]
• 23. Christmas Sunday, 1200 ft., 1965
• 24. Perkins Christmas bellringers & recorder players: Side 1. 1965 Side 2. 1966, 1200 ft., 1965, 1966
• 25. Good Friday with Marshalairs: We Believe, Rev. Vaughn F. Shedd, 7.5″, 600 ft., 1968
• 26. Palm Sunday Special with Marshalairs: We Velieve, Rev. Vaughn F. Shedd, 7.5″, 600 ft., 1968
• 27. Benjamin Britten, St. Nicolas, 1200 ft., 1969
• 28. Christmas Concert, December 12, 1200 ft., 1969
• 29. Clean; Perkins, 1800 ft., 1969
• 30. Recital, May 26, Greenberg, Conley, Blier, Lonesome Train, 2400 ft., 1970

Box 2:

• 31. 1. Piece of Sting 2. Amahl, Paul Bonesic, Scott Johnson, 1800 ft., [1970]
• 32. Copy “Lonesome Train”, [most recent entry, earlier ones are crossed out], 1800 ft., [1970]
• 33. Nixon- Energy Crisis, November 25, 1200 ft., 1973
• 34. Pinkham, In the Beginning of Creation (this may be a commercial recording), 300 ft., [1970s]
• 35. 1. Mozart, Sinfonia Concertante 2. Villa-Lobos, The little Train 3. Wagner, The Ride of the Valkyries, 1200 ft., undated
• 36. 1. Mozart, Sinfonia Concertante in E flat Major K. 297 (side 1 & 2) 2. Eine Kleine Nachtmusk, K. 525, 1200 ft., undated 
• 37. 1. Nativity Carol 2. Bach, Alellulia, undated
• 38. 1. Rumpelstiltskin 2. Coronation Mass, 1200 ft., undated
• 39. 2nd Hurricane, 1800 ft., undated
• 40. Battle Hymn, Perkins with Arlington, 1800 ft., undated
• 41. Brahms, Requiem, 1800 ft., undated
• 42. Joe Caccuaro, Teacher & accomp. 2. La Donna e Mobile, D. Mazeika, undated
• 43. Lincoln Steffens; John Brown’s Body, 7.5″, 600 ft., undated
• 44. Milk Recital; John Brown Song, 1200 ft., undated
• 45. Nadeau, Christmas, 1200 ft., undated
• 46. No label, Saxitone brand box, 1200 ft., undated
• 47. Perkins Sunday, 1200 ft., undated
• 48. Poulens, Gloria, 1200 ft., undated
• 49. Practice material when machine was tested before purchase was made, 1200 ft., undated
• 50. Schubert, Mass in G: Chorale, Reformation Symphony (Mendelssohn); Orff, Carmina; Verdi, Te Deum, 1800 ft., undated
• 51. Sunday excursion, 1200 ft., undated
• 52. Sunday Perkins concert, 1200 ft., undated
• 53. SUU, 626, undated
• 54. The Gettysburg Address, 7.5″, 300 ft., undated
• 55. The Lonesome Train, 1200 ft., undated
• 56. The Maid as Mistress, sound effects, 1200 ft., undated
• 57. The Seven Last Words; Stabat Mater, 1200 ft., undated
• 58. Tsunobue, Horn Pipe, 3.75″, 600 ft., undated
• 59. Christmas Concert Reh- Carillon High Ho; Bells Ring Out for Christmas; Gesu Bambino; This is the Month; Parvium Quando… 2 others, 7.5″, 1200 ft., undated
• 60. Christmas Concert – Carol of the Drum; Unto Us a Child is Born; Laud We the Name; Alleluia; How Lovely are the Messengers, 2 others 7.5″, 1200 ft. undated
• 61. Christmas Concert Reh- Jesus, J., Rest Your Head; At the Cradle; Silent Night; Softly the Stars are Shining; Silent Night; Carol of the Drum, 7.5″, 1200 ft., undated
• 62. Nativity Carol. Original composition written by Mr. Edward Jenkins of the music faculty to a setting of words by Mr. Anthony Ackerman of the English Department. Based upon a theme by Nicolo Paganini, Bach- Alleluia, undated

Provenance:

Unknown

Subject headings:

• Perkins School for the Blind.
• Perkins School for the Blind–History.