Indiana University Bloomington Libraries
William and Gayle Cook Music Library

Walter Kaufmann Archive : String Orchestra Music


Divertimento for Strings

Date and Place: 1949 - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Movements: I. Allegro molto, II. Andantino, III. Larghetto, IV. Vivace
Instrumentation: first violins, second violins, violas, cellos, double basses
Holdings: 1 manuscript score; 1 manuscript score (transparancy master); 1 copy manuscript score; 1 set manuscript parts (transparancy master); 1 set copies manuscript parts
Location: File 42

up arrow
[ String orchestra index ]

Four Skies for String Orchestra

Date and Place: October 20, 1950 - Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
Duration: 9' 30"
Movements: I. Grave, II. Moderato, III. Andante sostenuto, IV. Moderato
Instrumentation: first violins, second violins, violas, cellos, double basses
Holdings: 1 manuscript score; 1 set manuscript parts (transparancy master)
Location: File 42

up arrow
[ String orchestra index ]

Main Street for Strings

Date and Place: April 20-24, 1948 - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Duration: 12'
Movements: I. Andante, II. Vivace, III. Adagio ma non troppo, IV. Allegro molto, V. Andante molto moderato
Instrumentation: first violins, second violins, violas, cellos, double basses
Note: The manuscript score includes a "7th Prelude" that is not in the published version
Holdings: 1 manuscript score; 12 published scores; 1 set manuscript parts<
Location: File 42; Box IX, folder O 9

up arrow
[ String orchestra index ]

Midnight Blues for Strings

Date and Place: not indicated
Instrumentation: 2 first violins, 2 second violins, viola, cello, double bass, harp
Holdings: 1 manuscript score (transparancy master); 3 copies manuscript scores
Location: File 42

up arrow
[ String orchestra index ]

The Night Before Spring Came

Date: April 1948
Instrumentation: first violins, 2 violins, violas, cellos
Holdings: 1 manuscript score; 1 set manuscript parts
Location: File 43

up arrow
[ String orchestra index ]

Peanuts for Strings

Date and Place: Unknown
Instrumentation: first violins, second violins, third violins, violas, cellos, double basses, piano
Holdings: 4 copies manuscript score; 1 manuscript score (transparacy master)
Location: File 43

up arrow
[ String orchestra index ]

Serenade for Strings

Date and Place: not indicated
Instrumentation: first violins, second violins, violas, cellos, double basses
Holdings: 1 manuscript score; 1 set manuscript parts
Location: File 43

up arrow
[ String orchestra index ]

Sinfonietta for Strings

Date and Place: not indicated
Movements: I. Allegro, II. Largo cantabile, III. Vivace
Instrumentation: first violins, second violins, violas, cellos, double basses
Holdings: 1 manuscript score; 1 set manuscript parts
Location: File 43

up arrow
[ String orchestra index ]

Sixth Prelude for Strings

Date: April 26, 1948 - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Instrumentation: first violins, second violins, violas, cellos
Holdings: 1 manuscript score; 1 set manuscript parts
Location: File 43
Notes: Possibly originally part of seven preludes, five of which became Main Street for Strings

up arrow
[ String orchestra index ]

Song for Strings

Date and Place: not indicated
Instrumentation: first violins, second violins, third violins, violas, cellos, double basses, piano
Holdings: 1 manuscript score (transparancy master); 4 copies manuscript score; 1 manuscript piano part (transparancy master)
Location: File 43

up arrow
[ String orchestra index ]

Suite im alten Stil für Streichen

Title Translation: Suite in an Ancient Style for Strings
Date: August 1926
Movements: I. Sarabande, II. Menuett, III. Air, IV. Gavotte
Instrumentation: first violins, second violins, first violas, second violas, cellos, double basses
Holdings: 2 manuscript scores; 1 set manuscript parts
Location: File 43

up arrow
[ String orchestra index ]

Symphonies. String Orchestra, No. 1

Date: [1931]
Movements: I. Sehr breite viertel, II. Sehr langsam, III. Allegro
Instrumentation: first violins, second violins, violas, cellos, double basses
Holdings: 3 manuscript scores; 1 published score (transparancy master); 1 published score; 2 sets manuscript parts
Location: File 44

up arrow
[ String orchestra index ]

Triptychon for Strings

Date and Place: March 4, 1938 - Bombay, India
Instrumentation: first violins, second violins, violas, cellos
Holdings: 1 manuscript score; 1 set manuscript parts
Location: File 45

up arrow
[ String orchestra index ]

Variations for Strings

Date: 1947; revised: 1961
Instrumentation: first violins, second violins, first violas, second violas, cellos, double basses
Holdings: 1 manuscript score; 1 manuscript score (negative); 1 published score (transparancy master); 1 published score; 1 manuscript part for first violin
Location: File 45

up arrow
[ String orchestra index ]

Indiana University Cook Music Library
Walter Kaufmann Collection
URL: http://www.music.indiana.edu/collections/kaufmann/kaufmann.html
Copyright 1997-1998, The Trustees of Indiana University