Gerald "Shep" Shapiro Papers , 1900-2012

John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu

Published in 2019

Collection Overview

Title:	Gerald "Shep" Shapiro Papers
Date range:	1900-2012
Creator:	Shapiro, Gerald
Extent:	3 linear_foot 3 RCBs
Abstract:	The Gerald "Shep" Shapiro Papers include correspondence, programs, and advertisement fliers related to his work as a Professor of Music and the performances by both himself and Brown students. Also included are several CD's of music recorded at performances at Brown University and approximately 100 booklets of sheet music composed by Shep Shapiro. The largest work is the symphonic "Mount Hope in Autumn," composed in 1989.
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Collection number:	AMS.1L.2014.004

Scope & content

The Gerald "Shep" Shapiro Papers include correspondence, programs, and advertisement fliers related to his work as a Professor of Music and the performances by both himself and Brown students. Also included are several CD's of music recorded at performances at Brown University and approximately 100 booklets of sheet music composed by Shep Shapiro. The largest work is the symphonic "Mount Hope in Autumn," composed in 1989.

Access Points

Subject Organizations

• Brown University--Faculty--Archives
• Brown University. Department of Music
• Brown University--Faculty--Correspondence

Subject Topics

• Universities and colleges -- Faculty
• College teachers -- United States -- 20th century
• Music -- Manuscripts
• Music -- Instruction and study
• Music -- United States

Document Types

• Sheet music -- 20th century -- Rhode Island
• Correspondence

Arrangement

Biographical / Historical

Gerald M. Shapiro was born in Philadelphia in 1942 and attended public schools there. He received the Bachelor of Music degree with distinction from the Eastman School of Music in 1964 and continued with graduate work at Mills College, where he received an M.A. in 1967, the University of California at Davis, and the Conservatoire Nationale de Musique in Paris, France; where he studied under a Fulbright grant. His principal teachers of composition during this period were Darius Milhaud, Mort Subotnick, Karlheinze Stockhausen, and Nadia Boulanger. In 1967 he accepted a position at Brown University where he remains currently as professor of Music and Acting Chair. Recent works have included PHOENIX and PRAYER FOR THE GREAT FAMILY written for the British vocal ensemble, Electric Phoenix; MOUNT HOPE IN AUTUMN premiered by the R.I. Philharmonic Orchestra, PIANO TRIO #1 commissioned by the N.E.A. for the Yuval Trio from Israel, IN TIMES SHADOW for the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, STRING QUARTET #2 for the Mondriaan Quartet of Holland, DANCE SUITE #3 for the Verdehr Trio, FOUR LOVE SONGS for the Wesleyan University Chorus, TRIO FOR SAXOPHONES AND PIANO for the Trio Saxiana of Paris, and FROM THE LOG OF THE ALICE, commissioned by the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra for a premiere in December of 2006.

Access & Use

Access to the collection:	There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Use of the materials:	Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation:	Gerald "Shep" Shapiro Papers, AMS.1L.2014.004, Brown University Library.
Contact information:	John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts Box A Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148 Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
Acquisition:	Gift of Gerald Shapiro in 2014
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Paul Jordan.
Encoding:	This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2019-10-02.
Descriptive rules:	Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Additional Information

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