John Merrill Knapp (1914-1993) was an active music educator, editor, and writer, primarily in the area of opera and the works of Handel. Throughout his career he served as Chairman of the Department of Music at Princeton University, as well as Dean of the college. His collection consists primarily of professional correspondence and writings, specifically relating to his manuscript Handel’s Later Operas. Other materials include General professional writings, ephemera, two floppy disks, and photocopied scores related to Knapp’s work as an educator, editor, and writer.
Dates
1953-1995
Majority of material found within 1979-1991
Use and Access to Collection
There are no restricted files in this collection.
Duplication and Copyright Information
Materials from this collection must be used in the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library's Irving and Margery Morgan Lowens Special Collections Room, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Please make an appointment with the curator: Vincent J. Novara Tel: 301.405.9220, Email: vnovara@umd.edu
Series 6: General Professional Correspondence and Writings
Series 7: Scores
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
These papers were presumably delivered from Howard Serwer of the American Handel Society to SCPA in July, 1998 and given the accession number 99-57-PAL.
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