Guide to the Charles Haubiel Papers 1916-1978
Cage 482

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Creator
Haubiel, Charles
Title
Charles Haubiel Papers
ID
Cage 482
Date [inclusive]
1916-1978
Extent
6 containers., 7 linear feet of shelf space., 2000 items.
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
Correspondence, particularly relating to his teaching at New York University and his Composer's Press; also manuscript and printed scores, recordings, and other papers.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 482, Charles Haubiel Papers. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Biography/History

Charles Trowbridge Haubiel was born in Delta, Ohio, in 1892 and died in Los Angeles in 1978. His career encompassed activity as a teacher, composer, pianist, conductor, lecturer, and publisher. After completing his education in this country and in Europe, Haubiel was invited to join the faculty of the Institute of Musical Art of New York (the Julliard Foundation) in 1920 and that of New York University in 1923. In 1935 he founded the Composer's Press to promote the work of American composers. He served as president of that organization until 1966 at which time it was taken over by the Southern Music Company.

Haubiel's output as a composer includes 3 operas, 20 symphonic works, and many solo, choral, and chamber compositions. A number of his works have won him recognition and awards. Written in a neo-Romantic style, his music is distinguished by its fine craftsmanship. The honorary Doctor of Music degree was conferred upon him by Southwestern Conservatory.

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Scope and Content

The first series, including correspondence with individuals and organizations, is arranged according to Haubiel's own folder system. The N.Y.U. correspondence (particularly 1940-1946) provides insight into Haubiel's difficulties with that institution concerning charges of anti-semitism against him, and his subsequent resignation. Haubiel's lecture series "War and Music" and "The Path of Music" were broadcast over WNYC in New York City. Many of the scores in Series II and in oversize were presented to Dr. Moldenhauer by Haubiel with their eventual inclusion in the archival collection in mind. Over 100 scores are included in the collection. The sub-series of printed scores includes compositions written by Haubiel and others as published by Composer's Press. It is an extensive, though probably not complete, selection. In the tapes and recordings which comprise Series III are performances of some of Haubiel's major symphonic works as well as some chamber music compositions. The last item in Series IV is a bronze bust of Haubiel mounted on a marble pedestal. The bust was done by Nancy Cox McCormack in 1929.

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Arrangement

The collection is arranged in four series: Correspondence and Papers, Manuscripts and Scores, Tapes and Recordings, and Oversize.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2012

http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Acquisition Information

The papers of Charles Haubiel were donated by Dr. Hans Moldenhauer, of Spokane, to the Moldenhauer Archives at Washington State University Libraries in December 1981 (MS 81-55).

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Composer's Press
  • New York University

Occupation(s)

  • Composers--United States--Correspondence

Personal Name(s)

Creator(s) :
  • Haubiel, Charles, 1892-1978 --Archives
Subject(s) :
  • Moldenhauer, Hans

Subject(s)

  • Performing Arts

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Detailed Description of Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series I: Correspondence and Papers 1917-1924 

Correspondence 1924-1974 
box folder

A-Z 1924-1956  500 items.

 1 1-2

A-Z 1929-1955  300 items.

 1 3-4

 1950-1960  200 items.

 1 5

 1961-1969  200 items.

 1 6

 1970-1974  50 items.

 1 7

(photocopies) 1936-1952  15 items.

 1 8

N.Y.U. 1928-1946  250 items.

 1 9-10

political correspondence 1937-1950  100 items.

 1 11

 undated  3 items.

 1 11a

Papers 1917-1954 
box folder

Miscellaneous 1947  1 item.

 1 11b

Press clippings 1917-1954  5 items.

 1 12

Felice Haubiel 1928-1931  10 items.

 1 13

Analyses of musical works  10 items.

 1 14-16

Report from David Mann School of Music  3 items.

 1 16a

Sound of Music for the blind (Braille Music Guide)  1 item.

 1 17

War and Music Lectures, nos. 2-17  16 items.

 1 18

Path of Music Lectures, 1-105  105 items.

 1 19-22

Path of Music Lectures, unnumbered  50 items.

 1 23

Music Catalogues  5 items.

 1 23a

Lecture-recital on contemporary music  1 item.

 2 24

Published essays  1 item.

 2 25

Titles, ads, cut-outs  15 items.

 2 26

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Series II: Manuscripts and Scores 1917-1974 

Manuscripts and Scores 1917-1974 
box folder

Both Grave and Gay (Miniatures) 1940   55 p. orch. score, photocopy bound.

2 27

Brigands Preferred, a light opera 1946   Transparencies, piano/vocal version. ca. 150 pp.

2 28

Classical Suite for Piano 1962   Transparencies, 15 pp.

2 29

Canons for Womens Voices undated   18 p. MS score.

2 30

The Cosmic Christ 1938   23 p. orch. score, photocopy, bound; 23 p. MS score, bound; 23 p. orch. score, photocopy with corrections, bound; 11 p. piano/vocal score, printed.

2 31

Cryptics 1932   30 p. MS score, 5 p. transparency, 9 p. photocopy. For basson and piano.

2 32

Duoforms for Violin, Cello and Piano undated   60 l. galley proof with corrections.

2 33

Echi Classici (String Quartet in c minor) undated   50 p. full-score, transparency; 56 p. transp. of individual parts.

2 34

Echi Classici   73 p. full-score photocopy, bound.

2 35

Elegy for piano 1919-1930   3 p. photocopy.

2 36

Etudes for Harps undated   2 35 p. photocopy socres with corrections, bound.

2 37

From Ancient Greece 1916-1944   For piano. 27 p. photocopy, 3 p. photocopy, 8 p. transparency.

2 38

Gay Dances for trio from Shakespeare music 1933   15 p. photocopy score, bound.

2 39

In Praise of Dance, for oboe, violin, cello and piano 1933   81 p. transparency; 75 p. photocopy score, bound; 43 p. printed score with corrections and individual parts.

2 40-42

Miniatures for Piano; pub. 1938, revised 1974 1974   14 p. transparency, 7 p. MS, 2 printed scores.

2 43

Miniatures in Vocal Solo Settings 1958   6 p. transparency, 16 p. MS, 1 printed score.

2 43

Miniatures, orchestral version undated   55 p. photocopy negative.

2 44

Double Fugue for Mixed Chorus; Motet: Hear My Prayer 1923-1924   50 p. MS.

2 45

Pastoral Trio for flute, cello and piano or harp undated   70 p. full-score, transparency.

2 46

Preludes for Harp, first version undated   5 p. transparency and 5 p. proof-sheets.

2 47

Quartet for Strings 1936   40 p. MS scores.

2 48

Requiescat for women's chorus with string quartet and string orchestra, op 3 1931   29 p. MS score.

2 49

Romantico (for iolin, cello and piano) 1922   17 p. MS score.

2 50

Scherzo for piano solo 1919-1934   12 p. MS, 16 p. photocopy negative.

2 51

Shorter works, vocal and instrumental   ca. 100 pp. Manuscripts, tranparencies and photocopies.

2 52

Sonata in e minor for oboe and piano 1970   26 p. photocopy score with corrections, 33 p. transparency with solo part.

2 53

Songs 1940   30 p. MS.

3 54

Songs: For Christmans, Consecration 1971   4 p. Photocopy with corrections, 16 p. transparency.

3 55

Two Songs by Grieg, arr. Haubiel undated   12 p. MS.

3 56

Suite for Basson Quartet 1959   31 p. transparency.

3 57

Suite for Flute and Cello undated   15 p. photocopy score with corrections, 16 p. individual parts.

3 58

Suite in c minor 1917   34 p. MS score. bound.

3 59

Sunday Costs Five Pesos, Mexican Folk Opera in one act undated   91 p. piano/vocal score, photocopy.

3 60

Suwanee River Variations undated   18 p. MS and photocopy score, bound. 66 p. MS, bound.

3 61-62

Synphonie No. I in the Form of Variations 1937   119 p. MS full-score, bound.

3 63

Trio in D minor for Clarinet, Cello and Piano 1968   45 p. score and individual parts, photocopy, bound; 45 p. transparency with parts.

3 64

Trio in D minor, master-sheets   71 p. transparency. revised versions; 43 p. photocopy score; 45 p. photocopy score with parts.

3 65-66

Vox Cathedralis, for organ 1923   33 p. MS score, bound; 29 p. MS score.

3 67

What Wondrous Sacrifice is This, for a cappella 5-pt. chorus 1923-1924   17 p. score and printed scores.

3 68

You 48 States (An American Rhapsodie), for male chorus with soprano soloist and piano 1945   16 p. photocopy score, bound; 17 p. MS score.

3 69

Manuscripts, Oklahoma City 1915   56 pp., MS scores.

3 70

Dawn Mists, orchestral parts 

 3 71

Father Abraham, orch. pts. 

 3 72

Suite Passecaille, orch. pts. 

 3 73

Suite, "Solari," orch. pts. 

 4 74

Printed Scores: 
box folder

Composer's Press publications, numbered. Nos. 19 through 492 (incomplete).  50 items.

 4 75

Compositions, published 1921-1945, bound in one volume. 

 4 76

Compositions published by Composer's Press, numbered. Nos. 15 through 500  50 items.

 4 77

Compositions published by Composer's Press, unnumbered.  40 items.

 5 78

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Series III: Tapes and Recordings 1956-1961 

Tapes: 
box folder

Three Portraits; Pioneers 1961 

 6 79

Solari undated 

 6 80

Piano solos 1956 

 6 81

Phonograph Recordings: 
box folder

New Music for Piano Teachers, Albums 1 and 2. 

 6 82-83

Contemporary American: 
box folder

Piano Classics, 1 and 2. 

 6 84-85

Violin Classics 

 6 86

Chamber Music 

 6 87

Symphonic Classics 

 6 88

Cello Classics 

 6 89

Charles Haubiel: 
box folder

Metamorphoses 

 6 90

Miniatures 

 6 91

Solari and  Portraits 

 6 92

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Series IV: Oversize MS scores 1919-1974 
box folder

Dawn Mists from Solari 1933   2 48 p. photocopy full-scores, both with corrections; 39 p. photocopy score.

6 93

1865 A. D., Symphonic Saga undated   74 p. MS score, bound; 6 p. piano version.

6 94

Flight Into Egypt, Cantata for Soprano, Narrator or Mixed Chorus with Symphony Orchestra   56 p. printed score with corrections; 22 p. MS score, first version.

6 95

Gothic Variations for Violin and Orchestra 1919   77 p. photocopy score; 50 p. MS score. 79 p. full-score; transparency.

6 96-97

Heroic Elegy for symphony orchestra 1964   43 p. photocopy full-score.

6 98

Karma (Of Human Destiny) 1928/1968   155 p. full-score transparency.

6 99

Meridian from Solari 1936   59 p. photocopy score with corrections, bound; 15 p. printed score of the 1953 piano version (Toccata).

6 100

Mississippi Story for symphony orchestra undated   74 p. photocopy full-score; complete set of individual parts.

6 101

Of Human Destiny 1968   156 p. photocopy score, bound.

6 102

Pioneers, Symphonic Saga 1946   116 p. photocopy score, with corrections, bound; 119 p. photocopy score, final copy, bound.

6 103-104

The Plane Beyond - a passacaglia 1934   50 p. photocopy score, bound, 12 p. piano version.

6 105

Portals. orchestral version. 1935   86 p. pencil score.

6 106

Portraits for symphony orchestra 1919-1934   96 p. photocopy score, bound; 4 p. sound-master; 31 p. ph-c score of Idillio from Portraits.

6 107

Serenade, a lyric cantata for quartet and chorus 1942   44 p. photocopy score, bound; 44 p. photocopy negative.

6 108

Solari, Symphonic Suite 1934   149 p. pencil score, bound; 137 p. transparency.

6 109-110

Suite Passecaille (new version) 1974   87 p. photocopy score with corrections; 108 p. photocopy score; 72 p. transparency.

6 111-112

A Threnody for Love, a sextet to a sestina for contralto, flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano undated   16 p. photocopy score with corrections.

6 113

Vision of Saint Joan 1940   66 p. pencil score, bound; 69 p. photocopy score, bound.

6 114

Bronze bust of Haubiel, mounted on a marble pedestal, by Nancy Cox McCormack 1929 

 6 115

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