Harold Morris Collection
Collection
0505-IPAM
The Harold Morris Collection contains scores, papers, and recordings relating to pianist, composer, and educator Harold Morris. Morris maintained an active career as a concert pianist, performing both standard repertoire and his own compositions. As a composer, he wrote for a range of mediums and his works were performed with regularity during his lifetime. Morris was also one of the principal founders of the American Music Guild in New York in 1921. For additional information, expand the menus below.
24.00 Linear Feet
English
Harold Morris was born in San Antonio, TX. on March 17, 1890. He attended the University of Texas and later graduated with honors from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Following graduation, Morris relocated to New York City and was a performer as well as a piano teacher. He began composing around this time and also made his debut as a concert pianist at Aeolian Hall in 1921. He went on to compose symphonies, sonatas and chamber music, among other compositions. Aside from extensive touring and annual recitals in New York City, Morris taught at Juilliard School of Music, Columbia University, Castle School, Duke University, Rice Institute and, his alma mater, the University of Texas. He died on May 6, 1964 in New York City.
The collection is arranged into ten series:
SERIES I – Published Scores by Morris
SERIES II – Unpublished Scores by Morris
SERIES III – Other Files
SERIES IV – Commercially Issued Recordings
SERIES V- Private Transcription Discs
SERIES VI – Reel to Reel Tapes
SERIES VII – Published Scores by Other Composers
SERIES VIII – Unpublished Scores by Other Composers
SERIES IX – Autographed Scores by Other Composers to Harold Morris
SERIES X - Books
Please see the detailed finding aid under inventories/additional information for an item-level overview of the collection.
Part of the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library