]> floyd_c Carlisle Floyd Musical Score An inventory of his item at Syracuse University KM &su_name; &su_address; Dec 1996 [Derived from Summit] 12 Mar 2007 English 16 Sep 2008 - converted to EAD (LDC) Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Floyd, Carlisle. Carlisle Floyd Musical Score 1955 1 item Original score for 'Pilgrimage: five songs on Biblical texts for baritone and piano or orchestra.' 149210 English 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.

Subject and Genre Headings Floyd, Carlisle. Floyd, Carlisle. Pilgrimage. Composers, United States. Music, 20th century. Scores. Composers. Music Access Restrictions

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Inventory Writings Manuscript score "Pilgrimage: five songs on Biblical texts for baritone and piano or orchestra" 1