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Berea College -- Music Department

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Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Children of God Oratorio Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RG 11-11.01
Abstract Children of God: An Oratorio on the Brotherhood of Man is a major choral work commissioned in 1956 by Berea College and the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America (NCC). A specially created Berea College Oratorio Choir first performed the work the following year in two significant events: Part I only was presented on both Feb. 1 and 2, 1957 at the Cincinnati Music Hall,with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and guest soloists, Thor Johnson conducting. The...
Dates: Other: Majority of material found in 1953-1980

John Courter papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.11
Abstract

This collection contains the papers of John Courter, organist, carillonneur, and professor of music at Berea College, 1971-2007.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: circa 1980-2010

Gladys Jameson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.28
Abstract

This collection is comprised of manuscripts, correspondence, and related publications of Gladys Jameson, a folk ballad collector and member of the Berea College Music Department from 1916 to 1954.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: c. 1920-1980

Rolf Hovey Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.26
Abstract

These are the personal papers and records of Rolf Hovey, founder and director of the Berea College Chapel Choir and longtime Chairman of the Music Department.  Materials include writings, correspondence, teaching materials, student projects, and numerous subject files including information regarding Berea College organizations and groups.

Dates: Other: Majority of material found in 1950s-1970s

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Folk music -- Appalachian Region. 2
Bible in music -- History. 1
Carillons. 1
Church music -- Appalachian Region. 1
Church music -- Protestant churches. 1