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| Creator: | Floyd, Carlisle. |
| Title: | Carlisle Floyd Musical Score |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1955 |
| Quantity: | 1 item |
| Abstract: | Original score for 'Pilgrimage: five songs on Biblical texts for baritone and piano or orchestra.' |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Carlisle Floyd was born on June 11, 1926 in Latta, South Carolina to a Methodist minister. After earning a B.M. and M.M. in piano and composition from Syracuse University, Floyd pursued a career in teaching. Known for his operas and librettos, Floyd is best remembered for his opera Susannah, which was written during his tenure at Florida State University (1947-1976). Floyd left Florida State University in 1976 to accept an appointment to the M. D. Anderson Professorship at the University of Houston. His major works include:
| 1949 | Slow Dusk | |
| 1955 | Susannah | |
| 1958 | Wuthering Heights | |
| 1962 | The Passion of Jonathan Wade | |
| 1963 | The Sojourner and Mollie Sinclair | |
| 1966 | Markheim | |
| 1970 | Of Mice and Men | |
| 1972 | Flower and Hawk | |
| 1976 | Bilby's Doll | |
| 1981 | Willie Stark | |
| 2000 | Cold Sassy Tree |
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Carlisle Floyd Score is the musical manuscript for "Pilgrimage: five songs on Biblical texts for baritone and piano or orchestra." Dated 1955, the 19 page score is the original composition of the American composer.
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Carlisle Floyd Musical Score
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Finding Aid Information
Created by: KM
Date: Dec 1996
Revision history: 16 Sep 2008 - converted to EAD (LDC)