Description
Rafael Joseffy (1852-1915) personal collection of solo piano music, orchestral scores, and other items. Joseffy was a concert pianist, composer, and editor. Approximately 2,000 items. Collection consists mainly of solo piano music but also includes orchestral scores, miscellaneous manuscripts, and a few items of vocal music. Primarily U.S. and European editions of the period from 1870 to 1915, including many works by composers who were contemporaries of Joseffy. Several items have marginalia and fingerings in Joseffy’s hand and autographs of composers.
Materials were donated by surviving members of the Joseffy family in 1944. Additional materials were transferred from the Rafael Joseffy Memorial in New York City.
Location/Access
Music and Performing Arts Library
- Cataloged materials are interfiled among other items in Special Collections according to call number.
Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
- The remainder of the gift is maintained by the Sousa Archives and Center for American Music, which also holds Joseffy’s personal papers, original manuscripts, and research notes. See the Rafael Joseffy Music and Personal Papers, 1812-1915 Finding Aid at the Sousa Archives and Center for American Music. Refer to the Archive for access to titles.
Index terms
- Joseffy, Rafael
- Manuscripts
- Piano music