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| Creator: | Serkin, Rudolf, 1903-1991. |
| Title: | Rudolf Serkin Letter |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1968 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Letter from Hungarian-born pianist Rudolf Serkin to Max Bloom, concerning a Mr. Posniak. |
| 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
Rudolf Serkin (1903-1991) was a Hungarian-born composer. He studied and performed throughout Europe until 1933, when he and violinist Adolf Busch and family left Germany for Switzerland (Serkin was later to marry Busch's daughter, Irene). In 1939 they emigrated to the United States, where Serkin taught at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and was later (1968-1976) its Director. He and Adolf Busch founded the Marlboro Music School and Festival near Brattleboro, Vermont.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Rudolf Serkin Letter consists of a single letter from Serkin to Max Bloom, thanking Bloom for his contribution to the Marlboro Music School and Festival and posing the question of how "to honor the memory of Mr. Posniak."
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Rudolf Serkin Letter,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Max Bloom, 2004.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRC
Date: 23 Aug 2010
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