Scope and Contents Between Robertson and Leichtentritt. Also between Robertson and Regina Buchwald after the death of Leichtentritt relating to some of his papers and the manuscript of his "History of the Motet."

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Leroy J. Robertson's original manuscripts are the major part of this collection. Many of these manuscripts show the progression from first melody sketches to the completed works. Notes and thematic analyses accompany many of the compositions. The collection includes correspondence from many prominent musicians, students, friends, and family. There is also correspondence related to his professional activities as a composer (publishers, copyrights, royalties, grants, etc.); as head of the College...

Scope and Contents In 1940, Leichtentritt and two other fugitives from Nazi Germany were invited by a committee of Harvard professors to write of their lives and experiences under the Hitles regime. Leichtentritt did so, but he states that he did not win the prize offered because his manuscript did not record enough of the rise of Hitler and the Nazis. It was suggested, however, that he enlarge his sketch into a book which would be of interest to musicians and music lovers. Leichtentritt writes in the preface...

Scope and Contents These may have been used as class lectures.