Archival Manuscript/Mixed Formats (Collection)Margaret ("Peggie") Dwight collection on Luigi Dallapiccola, 1936-1995
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- Margaret ("Peggie") Dwight collection on Luigi Dallapiccola, 1936-1995 (bulk 1951-1975).
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Description
- 1,150 items (12 boxes, 6 linear feet)
Rights advisory
- Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply.
Access advisory
- Donor's commentary and correspondence Sealed until 2025 or until the death of Luigi Dallapiccola's daughter Anna L. (Annalibera) Dallapiccola.
- Remaining portions of the collection are open for research.
- Not all materials in this collection may be readily accessible; please request accessibility information well in advance of your visit https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/perform.contact opens in a new window
Finding aids
- Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Performing Arts Reading Room and at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu003007 opens in a new window
LC classification
- ML31 .D33
Variant title
- Dallapiccola / Dwight collection
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Biography/History note
- Luigi Dallapiccola (b. Feb. 3, 1904, Pisino d'Istria, Italy (now Pazin, Istra, Croatia) - d. Feb. 19, 1975, Florence, Italy) was an Italian composer.
- Margaret (Peggie) Dwight was born in Morristown, New Jersey, on December 2, 1909. She was an American artist who lived much of her life in Paris. Dwight correspondended with Dallapiccola from the time she met him at Tanglewood in 1951, where she was a student, until his death in 1975. She died November 20, 1996.
Organized/Arranged
- Organized into the following series: I. Correspondence (1951-1975), II. Music (1943-1972), III. Programs and Clippings (1951-1989), IV. Writings (1951-1995), subdivided: Writing by Margaret (Peggie) Dwight (circa 1951-1995), Writings by Luigi Dallapiccola (1959-1971), V. Miscellany (1936-1988).
Summary
- The collection contains Dallapiccola's correspondence with Margaret ("Peggie") Dwight, including more than 300 letters (written mostly in French) as well as postcards and telegrams. In addition, there are more than 200 articles and programs relating to Dallapiccola's career, most of them collected during those years. The collection also includes a few of Dallapiccola's holograph music manuscripts, most notably his opera "Ulisse" ("Ulysses"), excerpts or sketches of his works, and published editions of two full scores for "Requiescant" and "Sex Carmina Alcaei."
- The writings in this collection consist mainly of 200 pages of "Recollections" written by Margaret (Peggie) Dwight, which chronicle her 24-year friendship with Dallapiccola. The first version, divided into sections by year, contains references to letters and other materials in the collection. A revised and corrected final version of "Recollections" was received from Peggie Dwight in 1995. There are also several speeches and other miscellaneous notes written by Dallapiccola.
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Notes
- The Luigi Dallapiccola Correspondence with Rudy Shackelford, 1969-1973 contains a small amount of correspondence with Dallapiccola, and letters from Dallapiccola can be found in other Music Division special collections.
- The Claire Falkenstein Papers; Located; Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution; Washington, D.C. Headquarters and Research Center, 750 9th Street, NW Victor Building, Suite 2200 Washington , DC 20001; USA; contains correspondence from L. Dallapiccola.
- The Papers of Edward Joseph Dent; Located; King's College Archive Centre, Cambridge University; Cambridge CB2 1ST; United Kingdom; includes letters from L. Dallapiccola.
- The Robert E. Middleton Papers; Located; Vassar College; 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604; USA; includes letters from L. Dallapiccola.
- Reel-to-reel audio recording of Dallapiccola's Preghiere (Prayer) located in the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division, Library of Congress.
- Collection material in English, French, German, and Italian.
Acquisition source
- Gift; Margaret Dwight; 1988-1995.
Cite as
- Margaret ("Peggie") Dwight Collection on Luigi Dallapiccola, Music Division, Library of Congress.
LCCN
- 2003561020
Language code
- eng fre ger ita
Geographic area code
- e-it---
Repository
- Library of Congress Music Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA dcu https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/perform.home opens in a new window
Type of material
- Archival Manuscript/Mixed Formats (Collection)
Item Availability
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- Margaret ("Peggie") Dwight collection on Luigi Dallapiccola FT MEADE
- Material stored offsite. Advance notice required for retrieval. Contact the Performing Arts Reading Room (Madison LM113)
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- Not Charged