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Biography

Composer Reginald De Koven was born April 3, 1861, in Middleton, Connecticut. At the age of 11, De Koven moved with his family to England. De Koven excelled in his studies and graduated from Oxford in 1879. For the next three years, he studied composition in Germany, Austria, and France before returning to the United States. De Koven settled in New York and worked at his uncle's bank in Chicago. In 1884, he married Anna Farwell, the daughter of Charles B. Farwell, who became the United States senator from Illinois (1887 to 1891). They had one child, Ethel Le Roy de Koven, born in 1885.

Although De Koven was successful working in business, he regretted following his parents' advice not to have a career in music. De Koven began to participate in an amateur theater group and met Harry B. Smith. De Koven and Smith decided to collaborate on a comic opera titled Fort Carmel. Although Fort Carmel was abandoned, pieces of it were incorporated in The Begum, which opened in 1888. De Koven and Smith continued on to collaborate on several operettas, including De Koven's most successful production, Robin Hood, which opened in Chicago in 1890. Robin Hood went on to play in New York in 1891, and in London (under the title Maid Marion). De Koven is best known for one of the songs from Robin Hood, "Oh, Promise Me." During the height of Robin Hood's success, an aspiring concert singer at a dinner party unwittingly commented to De Koven, "I don't think much of that Robin Hood! Do you?" De Koven's response to her was, "I think I agree with you, but I think, also, that I had better tell you I wrote it. You might be sorry if you said anything more" (De Koven, p. 57).

In addition to composing, De Koven worked as a music critic for Chicago’s Evening Post (1889-1895), Harper’s Weekly (1895-1897) and the New York World (1898-1900, 1907-1912). In 1902, he also founded the Washington DC Symphony, and he conducted it from 1902 to 1904. Later in his career, De Koven composed operas, including Canterbury Pilgrims and Rip Van Winkle. During the production of Rip van Winkle, Reginald De Koven died in Chicago, Illinois, on January 16, 1920.

De Koven, Anna. A Musician and His Wife. New York and London: Harper Brothers Publishers, 1926.

Franceschina, John. Harry B. Smith: Dean of American Librettists. New York and London: Routledge, 2003.

Krasner, Orly Leah. Reginald de Koven (1859-1920) and American Comic Opera at the Turn of the Century. PhD dissertation submitted to the Graduate Faculty in Music, The City University of New York. Ann Arbor, MI: University Microfilms International, 1995.

Scope and Content

The De Koven collection consists of 18 linear feet of material. The collection is dominated by manuscripts of about 30 operas, many signed by De Koven. In addition, there are a number of published compositions and some correspondence (Folder 221) regarding contracts, copyrights, production dates and reviews. Miscellaneous items include two pages handwritten by De Koven titled "Ideas for a Farce," and news articles related to De Koven's works.

Cataloging Entries

The following catalog entries provide controlled subject access to the collection. All these entries are searchable in the Brandeis University libraries' on-line catalog LOUIS to find materials of related interest.

Container List

Flower Ballet, No. 4 and Coda; ink full score, signed R_ deK_oven, pp. 14-15 missing upper left in ink x'd out in pencil "63-7-9"? (17 pp.).

Water Ballet, No. 1--March Grotesque; ink piano score, signed on cover R_eginald deK_oven Op. 39.; at end, "attacca No. 2.," in pencil "63-7-9"? (2 pp.).

Water Ballet; ink piano score, not ident. as Man in the Moon, signed; No 1--March Groteque (pp. 1-2); No. 2--Mazurka, Gold and Silver Fish (pp. 3-5); No. 3--Dance of Lobsters (5-7); No. 4--The Lurelei [sic], Mermaids and Fisher Boys (pp. 8-12).

Water Ballet, No. 3--Dance of Lobsters; ink full score, signed R_ deK_oven, labelled Man in the Moon (21 pp.).

Water Ballet, No. 3--Dance of Lobsters; incomplete piano score (1 pp.).

Ballet, The Fireflies Revel, No. 4; pencil piano scores, signed R_ de K_oven, and labelled Man in the Moon; NB: p. 2 is missing, and this could be a conflation of several pieces. There is a double bar with squiggle on p. 3, p. 4, p. 6. PF score is annotated as to motion--i.e. "Fireflies reappear," "moths reappear," "Fireflies reappear"--... They approach moths... who coquettishly elude them," etc. (6 pp.).

Ballet, The Fireflies Revel, No. 1; pencil piano scores, signed R_ de K_oven, and labelled Man in the Moon; Op. 151, erased from upper left "The Man in the Moon," p. 1 has a pinned-on addition, action is annotated (3+ pp.).

Ballet, The Fireflies Revel, No. 2; pencil piano scores, signed R_ de K_oven, and labelled Man in the Moon; p. 3 is pinned addition inink, with pencil action (4 pp.).

Ballet, The Fireflies Revel, No. 3--Entry of the Will o' the wisp; pencil piano scores, signed R_ de K_oven, and labelled Man in the Moon; at end: "NB--If thought best the 4 moths could come and do a dance in the 9/8 All[?] Mod[?] movement and have the Will of Wish [sic] come on at the beginning of the 2/4. And let the Solo dancer have the first part of the 3/4 Valse to [?] when the moths could take it up and all five dance to the end of number. My way is less conventional and for the slow movement I conceived a sort of torch dance combined with [bounds?] and posing and sudden flashes of light in the torch at the sFz chords-- R_deK_"; NB: The UC Berkeley Opera Catalogue refers to Fireflies Revel as being in From Broadway to Tokio. (4 pp.).

Grand March, Columbia; ink full score; signed R_ deK_oven, last page marked attaca; Orchestration: 2 fl, 1 pic, 1 ob, 2 cl, 2 bn, 2 hn, 2 tr, 3 trbn, 2tymp, perc (b dr, sn dr, triangle), vl 1, vl2, vla, vc, db, 8 tr on stage (20 pp.).

Patriotic Hymn; ink full score; signed., This is labelled in the same hand as Folder 7 #5. Specifies Op. 39 but not Man in the Moon, as does #1 above. (See note for Folder 7 #5). This, however, uses very different paper. Vocal parts indicated on p. 1 but not filled in. pp. 5-6 missing. Orchestration: 2 fl, 1 pic, 1 ob, 2 cl, 2 bn, 2 hn, 2 cornets, 3 trbn, 2 tymp, perc (sn dr, cymbals), vl 1, vl2, vla, vc, db and chorus. (9 pp.).

March, Two-Step; pencil piano score, signed R_ deK_oven Op. 153, labelled Man in the Moon (2 pp.).

last page of unidentified duet, pencil p/v.

Act I [?], Song, "The Man in the Moon"--Bullion and Chorus orch. annot. (4 pp.).

Act I Scene I, Chorus of Creditors; orch. annot., insert between cover and p. 1 of New Creditors Chorus and Refrain--not in De Koven's hand., Cf similar text insert with DeK note addressed to Louis? (3 pp.).

Act I Scene I, Mischief and Her Allies; End: "R_deK_ Sept 99 Revision done" (6 pp.).

Act I [?], Song, "The Things We'd Better Not Know"--Bullion and Chrous; orch. annot., note at end "Transpose to D if better for Henshaw" (3 pp.).

Act I [?], Chorus of Jockeys; on last page "Clog Dance Fellows," cover page labelled "Man in the Moon, Jr.," but p. 1 of music labelled Man in the Moon (3 pp.).

Act I Scene 3, Song, "I have interviewed the wide wide World"--Miss Templeton (3 pp.).

Act I Sc. 1[No. 9?], Scene, Mischief and her Allies; ink p/v, signed (7 pp.).

Act I Sc. 1[No. 2?], Scene, Mischief and her Allies; ink p/v, signed (6 pp.).

[?], Mischief and her Allies; ink full score, signed (15 pp.).

Act I Sc. 1 [No. 3?], Chorus of Creditors; ink p/v signed. (3 pp.).

Act I [?], Song, "The Things We'd Better Not Know"--Bullion and Chorus; ink p/v signed. (3 pp.).

Act II Scene 2, Duet, "When Lucius Serves de Clams";--Miss Gertie? and Mr. Bruno; pencil p/v, signed R_ deK_oven; called Cake Walk on cover, text in dialect--uses "de, dem, dose, dat, coons" (4 pp.).

Act II Scene 1, Song, "Sadie the Queen of the Ward"--Diana & Chorus; pencil p/v, not signed but in De Koven's hand (4 pp.).

Act II [?], Song, "Gilligan's Opening Night"--Wesley & Chorus; pencil p/v, signed R_ deK_oven; orch. annot. (3 pp.).

two pages of text in librettist's? hand. Same paper and hand as Folder 5 #2. a) Act 2nd--Song for Louis Wesley & Chorus; b) Jockey's Song indicating "Music to bring them on" and "Clog Dance."

[?], Song, "Racing Nursery Rhymes"--Sam Bernard and Chorus; ink p/v, signed, 2 copies (each 3 pp.).

[?], Song, "Racing Nursery Rhymes"; ink p/v, signed (2 pp.).

[?], Song, "Racing Nursery Rhymes"--Sam Bernard and Chorus; pencil p/v, signed R_ deK_oven; cover labelled "The Man in the Moon." Insert of 2 pp. lined paper between cover and p. 1, lyrics (not in De Koven's hand) with note at end: "Dear Louis--These three count as one verse--should be more sets--R_ deK" (3 pp.).

Act II [?], Song, "Gilligan's Opening Night"--Louis Wesley and Chorus; ink p/v, signed., pencil comments on repeats in De Koven's hand? (2 copies) (4 pp.).

[?], Song, "Gilligan's Opening Night"; ink full score, signed, text in red ink (10 pp.).

Ballet of Expansion, No. 1--Cuba; full ink score, signed R_ deK_oven (19 pp.).

Ballet of Expansion, No. 2--Porto-Rico [sic]; full ink score, signed R_ deK_oven (20 pp.).

Ballet of Expansion, No. 3--Hawaii; full ink score, signed R_ deK_oven (23 pp.).

Ballet of Expansion, No. 4--Manilla [sic]; full ink score, signed R_ deK_oven (21 pp.).

Ballet of Expansion, No. 5--Entry of the States; full ink score, signed R_ deK_oven, titles are in different ink from the other 5, hand seems to be diff, but not unlike the signed on other works so far. The musical calligraphy seems to be the same as the others by and large. Uses the same paper at the other 5. Labelled Op. 39, but does not specify Man in the Moon the way the other 5 do (22 pp.).

Ballet of Expansion, No. 6--Galop. Finale; full ink score, signed R_ deK_oven, Orchestration: 2 fl, 1 pic, 1 ob, 2 cl, 2 bn, 2 hn, 2 tr, 3 trbn, 2 tymp, perc (tambourine, castagnets, triangle, cymbals, native drum or gourd, xylophone, bells, b dr, sn dr), vl 1, vl 2, vla, vc, db, harp, Brass Band--8 tr, 4 cornets, 3 altos, 1 barytone, 3 trbn, 1 tuba, drums & cymbals (9 pp.).

"The Battle Call of Alliance, A Hymn for Music"; ink p/v, no text, printer's copy (#27565c) stamped "copyright, 1917, By G. Schirmer"; Words by Percy MacKaye (9 pp.).

Sonata--sketch, pencil pf, signed "R_ de K_oven 11/15/90." Eb major. a) movt. 1--Moderato (pp. 1-7); b) movt. 2--Andantino (pp. 1-3); c) movt. 3--Menuetto (2 pp.) & Trio; d) movt. 4--Finale (pp. 1-6); End: "12/5/90."

Rondo (part of above Sonata?); NB: The 2 unnumbered pages that form the third movt. are the end of the Rondo, making it 8 pp. total, (Inc.?)(6 pp.).

Sketches for unidentified p/v (8 pp.).

"Recessional," arranged by Wesley Sontag; ink ms parts as follows: 3 vl I, 3 vl II, 2 vla, 1 vc, 1 db.

"By Moonlight, Dance Intermezzo," Op 363; ink ms parts as follows: 1 fl I & II, 1 ob, 1 cl I & II, 1 bn, 1 hn I & II, 1 tr I & II, 1 trbn, 1 perc (bells, tringle, b dr, cymbals, [no sn dr?]), 1 tymp (2), 1 vl I, 1 vl II, 1 vla, 1 vc, 1 db, 1 vl obb. 1 harmonium "(ad. lib.)," 1 pf. accomp.; NB: These are printer's copies. All are marked "Galaxy No. 146:, pf. part stamped on cover "May 8, 1919," inside stamped "Copyright, 1919 By G. Schirmer"; NB: Many of these parts are signed at the end "H. Schuster. 1914"; NB: See Folder 45.

"National Guard March," G Major, 6/8; ink ms parts as follows: 1 hn I & II, 1 hn III & IV.

"Tripping Lightly, Mazurka," Ab Major, 3/4; pencil full score, folio, signed "R_ deK_oven/ Oct 8, 83."; Orchestration: 1 fl, 1 ob, 1 cl, 1 bn, 1 hn, 1 tr, 1 trbn, vl 1, vl 2, vla, vc, db, [2] tymp, perc ("drums," [b dr & sn dr?]); NB: looks like a sketch, but rather complete & neat (12 pp.).

"Prelude in e minor," Op. 165 No. 2; pencil transcription for 5-part strings by Wesley Sontag dated May 27, 1939 (pp. 1-4).

ink ms parts of #1 above as follows: 2 vl I, 3 vl II, 2 vla, 1 vc, 1 db.

Act II [?], "Moorish Serenade"--Col. Lagrange; ink full score with vocals & text, not signed, hand? (pp. 1-5).

Act II No. 10, "Moorish Serenade"--Col. Lagrange (x'd out); ink full score with vocals & text, not signed, De Koven's hand? (pp. 1-16).

Act II [?], "Moorish Serenade"; ink ms parts as follows: 1 fl I, 1 fl II, 1 ob, 1 cl I, 1 cl II, 1 bn, 1 hn I, 1 hn II, 1 tr I & II, 1 trbn, 1 tymp, 1 triangle, 1 "small drum & cymbals," 3 vl I, 3 vl II, 2 vla, 2 vc, 2 db. Each part is initialled at end "Bwg."

"National Guard March" (New York: G. Schirmer, [n.d.]); printed publ. parts, small format for clipping to instruments while marching, as followes: 1 drums (b dr, cymbals), 3 "solo Bb cornet," 1 "1st Bb cornet," 2 "2nd & 3rd Bb cornet," 1 "baritone [g-clef]," 1 "baritone [bass-clef]," 1 trbn I & II, 1 "Bb tenors [g-clef]," 2 tuba, 1 bn I & II, 2 "Db pic," 2 Eb cl, 2 "1st Bb cl," 1 "2nd Bb cl," 1 "3rd Bb cl," 1 Eb cornet.

"Every Town's Your Own Town, Camp Fire Song"; ink p/v, with text, hand?; top right, "Music by Camp Fire," erasure under "Camp Fire" (which looks like De Koven's hand, although nothing else does). "When you march off from the old town" (pp. 1-3).

"Love's Trinity," ink full score, no vocals, signed.; Orchestration: 2 fl, [no pic], 1 ob, 1 english hn, 2 cl, 2 bn, 4 hn, 2 tr, 3 trbn, 1 tuba, 2 tymp, perc (b dr, cymbals, sn dr, triangle), vl 1, vl 2, vla, vc, db, harp (pp. 1-9).

"Love's Trinity," ink ms parts as follows: 1 fl I, 1 fl II, 1 ob, 1 eng hn, 1 cl I & II, 1 bn I & II, 1 hn I & II, 1 hn III & IV, 1 tr I & II, 1 trbn I & II, 1 trbn III, 1 tuba, 1 tymp & perc (2 tymp, cymbals, bells), 7 vl I, 5 bl II, 3 vla, 3 vc, 3 db, 1 harp.

"At Twilight, Song," ink ms part: 1 vl I; NB: See Folder 74.

"March Grotesque," Op. 39; ink full score, signed.; e minor, Common time, begins with 44 mm. cello solo; Orchestration: 2 fl, 1 pic, 1 ob, 2 cl, 1 bn, 2 hn, 2 tr, 3 trbn, 2 tymp, perc (sn dr, cymbals, b dr), vl 1, vl 2, vla, vc, db (pp. 1-9).

"March Grotesque," Op. 39; ink full score, De Koven's hand, not signed.; Orchestration as above. In pencil on p. 1 "19 3/4 Act 3." NB: In both copies space has been left for vocals. #2 is more fragile, not on preprinted paper; NB: Could this be from Don Quixite?, Man in the Moon?

"The Shepherd's Hour," Op. 90 No. 1; arr for Soprano & Strings by Wesley Sontag, June 2, 1939. (Cf. other Wesley arrangements.) Parts as follows: score with text , 3 vl I, 3 vl II, 2 vla, 2 vc, 1 db.

[?], "Sleigh Bell Song," ink ms parts as follows: 1 fl I, 1 pic, 1 ob, 1 cl I & II, 1 bn, 1 hn I & II, 1 cornets I & II, 1 trbn, 1 perc (sn dr, whip, sleigh bells), 2 vl I, 1 vl II, 1 vla, 1 vc, 1 db.

[?], "Sleigh Bell Song," ink full score, with vocals 7 text, not signed, hand? (pp. 1-15).

[?], "After Bathing, Intermezzo," by A. Ferrara (New York & Detroit: Jerome H. Remick & Co., 1911); ms on printed paper, pf solo, DeK not mentioned anywhere (pp. 1-3).

Act II No. 14, Song--Don Fernando; ink full score, with vocals & text, not signed.; cue: "So long as he happens to live." text: "Ev'ry knight must have a star" (pp. 266-273).

Overture; This is a printed copy of the Overture from Don Quixote with 3 pencil inserts. The printed O. is corrected in pencil and renumbered (11 pp.).

Act I No. 1, Introduction and Chorus; This is also worked around a printed copy of Don Quixote, corrected in red ink. Character names are changed, pages are renumbered with additional pages in ink. Some ms pages have paste-ins from printed copy (18 pp.).

Act I No. 5, Chorus and Entrance--The Duke & Pasquino; ink p/v, no text, signed R_ deK_oven (pp. 1-6).

[?], Duet and Chorus--Pasquino, Theresa & Chorus with text; ink p/v, no text, signed R_ deK_oven; "Oh listen and in verse I will relate" (pp. 1-4).

Act I [?], Song--Fortunio; ink p/v, no text, signed R_ deK_oven (3 pp.).

[?], Scene, Ensemble and Entrance Song--Franscesco; ink p/v, no text, signed R_ deK_oven (pp. 1-13).

Act I No. 4b, "Hark the cathedral chimes"; ink p/v, no text, not in De Koven's hand (same as folder 25)(3 pp.).

Act I [?], Habanera and Quintette; ink p/v, no text, signed R_ deK_oven; Red ink corrections, & plain ink inserts, etc.; This is another cut & paste from Don Quixote, printed copy (No. 5, p. 43)(4 pp.).

Act I [?], Waltz--Quintette; ink p/v, no text, signed R_ deK_oven (pp. 1-4).

Act I [?], Song--The Duke & Moneylenders; ink p/v, no text, signed R_ deK_oven (pp. 1-3).

Act I, Finale; ink p/v, no text, signed R_ deK_oven (pp. 1-15).

Act II, Opening Chorus and Barcarolle; ink p/v, no text, signed R_ deK_oven (8 pp.).

Act I No. 10, Marinesca; ink p/v, no text, signed R_ deK_oven; NB: pf part is pasted in from a printed copy of an unidentified piece, some ink corrections (pp. 1-7).

Act II No. [?], Song--Fortunio; ink p/v, no text, signed R_ deK_oven (pp. 1-2).

[?], "Singing a serenade is no light task"; This is another cut & paste from Don Quixote (No. 11, p. 102); Red ink corrections, & plain ink inserts, etc. (7 pp.).

Act II [?], Solo and Chorus--Torquato & Bravos; ink p/v, no text, signed R_ deK_oven (pp. 1-4).

Act II [?], Duet--Francesca & Fortunio; ink p/v, no text, signed R_ deK_oven (pp. 1-3).

Act II [?], March and Entrance of the Doge; ink p/v, no text, signed R_ deK_oven (pp. 1-4).

Act II, Finale (attacca); ink p/v, no text, signed R_ deK_oven (pp. 1-4).

Act II, Finale; ink p/v, no text, signed R_ deK_oven (pp. 1-5).

Act III, CArnival Scene, Solo--Theresa & [Firlana?]; ink p/v, no text, signed R_ deK_oven (pp. 1-10).

Act III No. [?], Duet & Chorus--Duke, Pasquino & Chorus of Bravos; ink p/v, no text, signed R_ deK_oven (pp. 1-3).

Act III [No. 4], Aubade--Francesca; ink p/v, no text, signed R_ deK_oven; with text, hand of Folder 25, pencil corrections in De Koven's hand, as well as pencil p/v cadenza, no text; NB: Cadenza is mainly vocal (6 pp. + 1 p. cadenza).

Act III [No. 4], Aubade--Francesca; ink p/v, no text, signed R_ deK_oven (pp. 1-4).

[?], Duet--Francesca & Fortunio; ink p/v, no text, not signed. (pp. 1-3).

Act III No. [?], Serendade--Marchesa & Chorus; This is a cut & paste using a printed copy of "Nita Gitana" (with words by F.E. Weatherley). Text has been crossed out in ink, and page has been relabelled with Fencing Master headings. On ms pages, the printed pf part has been pasted in; NB: The paste-in from #13 is more likely from a sheet music song than from a p/v (See #13 above) (7 pp.).

[?] No. 3 (in pencil, No. 2), Duet--Francesca & Fortunio; "Dwells and image in my heart"; ink p/v with text, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-4).

Act I No. 4, Scene, Ensemble and Entrance Song--Francesca; ink p/v with text, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-20).

Act I No. [?], Song--Fortunio; "The Life of a Rover"; ink p/v with text, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-4).

[Act I] No. 5a, Habanera and Quintett--Marchesa; "True love is a gem so fair and rare"; ink p/v with text, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-5).

Act I No. 5b, Waltz, Quintette--Francesca, Philippa, Marchesa, Guido & Fortunio; ink p/v with text, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-5).

Act I No. 6, Chorus and Entrance--The Duke & Pasquino; "See in pomp the Duke appears"; ink p/v with text, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-9).

Act I No. 7, [?]--The Duke & Moneylenders; "I play all games of chance"; ink p/v with text, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-4).

Act I, Finale; ink p/v with text, text in different ink, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-22).

[?], Entr'Act; ink pf with text above the melody line (no separate vocal line), same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-3).

Act II No. 9, Opening Chorus and Barcarolle; ink p/v with text, text in different ink, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-10).

Act II No. 10, Marinesca--Fillippa, Francesca, Marchesa, Duke & Fortunio; ink p/v with text, seems like different ink, character headings (& maybe text?) are in De Koven's hand, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-7).

Act II No. 11, Song--Fortunio; "Every knight may have a star"; ink p/v with text, text in different ink, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-4).

Act II No. 12, Mandolinata--Duke & Chorus; "Sining a serenade is no light task I vow"; ink p/v with text, text in different ink, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-7).

Act II No. 13, Solo and Chorus--Torquato & Bravos; ink p/v with text, text in different ink, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-6).

[Act II] No. 14, Francesca; "When the moon its radiance throws"; ink p/v with text, text in different ink, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-2).

Act II No. 15, Duet--Francesca & Fortunio; ink p/v with text, text in different ink, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-6).

Act II No. 16, March and Entrance of the Doge; ink p/v with text, text in different ink, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-7).

Act IIA, Finale (attacca); ink p/v with text, text in different ink, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-5).

Act IIB, Finale; ink p/v with text, text in different ink, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-7).

Act III, Opening Chorus (x'd out in pencil, replaced with "No 4b"); "Hark the cathedral chimes pealing"; ink p/v with text, text in different ink, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-7).

Act III, No. 18, Carnival Scene--Theresa, [Firlana?] & Chorus; ink p/v with text, text in different ink, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-17).

Act II [sic] No. 19, Duet and Chorus--Duke, Pasquino & Chorus; ink p/v with text, text in different ink, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-4).

Act III No. 20, Serenade--Marchesa & Chorus; ink p/v with text, text in different ink, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-6).

Act III No. 21, Aubade--Francesca; ink p/v with text, text in different ink, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand (pp. 1-7).

Act III, Finale; ink p/v with text, text in different ink, same hand as Folder 145. May not be De Koven's hand; labelled at end "End of Act Imo," labelled Act III on cover (pp. 1-14).

[?], [Stornello?]--Isabella; ink p/v, vocals, no text, signed R_ deK_oven (pp. 1-2).

Bolero x'd Fandango; ink pf. score, signed., marked "cue: "So I dance"" (Cue in blue, rest in pencil); NB: Could this be from Don Quixote? (pp. 1-2).

Sontate [sic]; sketch, pencil pf., D Major, 3/4, signed R_ deK_oven (4 pp.).

"M'Amasti Mai?"; pencil p/v, with text, signed "Musica di Reginald de Koven," at top left "Parole di Panzachi." "Verderti amasti furo un ora so la amar ti sep re [sempre?] il mio fin gran desire" (pp. 1-6).

Act I No. 1, Introduction and Opening Ensemble; pencil p/v scores, signed R_ deK_oven; At upper left above Act I No. 1 "The Red Rose," orchestration annotated on verso, text varies from published p/v; NB: This is probably a printer's copy. Has pasted-in copyright info. Also, exhibits printer's indications (pp. 1-18).

Act I No. 2, Song, "Great Musicians"--The Baron & Chorus; pencil p/v scores, signed R_ deK_oven; orchestration annotated on verso, different text and title from publication p/v--"Originality," End: "R_ deK_ 3/28/08"; NB: This is probably a printer's copy. Has pasted-in copyright info. Also, exhibits printer's indications (pp. 1-7).

Act I No. 3, Song, "Don't Forget Me"--Ilsa; pencil p/v scores, signed R_ deK_oven; At left above I/3 "Harry B. Smith," original title "Memories" crossed out in ink and replaced with above. Text in ink, rest in pencil. Text varies from published p/v--title "Mem'ry's Garden." End: "R_ deK_ 4/11/08; NB: This is probably a printer's copy (pp. 1-3).

Printed parts for The Golden Butterfly "Selection" (New York & Detroit: Jerome H. Remick & Co., 1908); as follows: 1 fl, 1 ob, 1 cl I, 1 cl II, 1 bn, 1 hn I & II, 1 tr I, 1 tr II, 1 trbn, 1 perc, 1 pf, 2 vl I, 1 vl II, 1 vla, 1 vc, 1 db

Printed parts for The Golden Butterfly "Don't Forget Me"; Waltzes, arranged by Clarence Lucas (New York & Detroit: Jerome H. Remick & Co., [n.d.]); as follows: 1 fl, 1 ob, 1 cl I, 1 cl II, 1 bn, 1 hn I & II, 1 tr I, 1 tr II, 1 trbn, 1 perc, 1 pf, 2 vl I, 1 vl II, 1 vla, 1 vc, 1 db

The Golden Butterfly "Don't Forget Me" Waltzes; melodies by Reginald de Koven, arranged by Clarence Lucas; ink full score + 1 ink oboe part; orchestration: 1 fl, 2 cl, 1 bn, 2 hn, 2 tr, 1 trbn, perc, vl 1, vl 2, vla, vc, db pf.

Act II [?], Waltz Song--Janet; ink full score, vocals, no text, not signed, not in De Koven's hand, not on preprinted paper (pp. 1-22).

[?], Song, "Come Take a Swim in my Ocean"; pencil p/v, with orchestration annotated, signed R_ deK_oven (5 pp.).

Act I [?], Duet, "On the Stage"; ink full score, no vocals, signed.; Orchestration: 2 fl, 1 pic, 1 ob, 2 cl, 1 bn, 2 hn, 2 tr, 1 trbn, 2 tymp, perc (sn dr, castagnets, cymbals, triangle, sandblock), vl 1, vl 2, vla, vc, db (8 pp.).

Act I No. 3, Song, "My Matinee Idol"--Gwendolyn & Girls; pencil p/v, signed R_ deK_oven, End: "R_deK_ 3/12/07" (5 pp.).

Act I No. 3 x'd 5, Song, "My Matinee Idol"--Gwendolyn & Girls; ink p/v, signed. (5 pp.?).

Act I No. 7, Finale; ink full score with vocals and text, signed R_ deK_oven. Text in red, titles and characters underlined in red. Bottom left has number/page; Orchestration: 2 fl, 1 pic, 1 ob, 2 cl, 1 bn, 2 hn, 2 tr, 1 trbn, 2 tymp, perc (b dr, cymbals, triangle, tambourine, tam tam, sn dr), vl 1, vl 2, vla, vc, db, pf. reduc.; NB: Only texted to end of p. 36 (pp. 1-47).

[?], Unidentified; ink full score with vocals and text, signed R_ deK_oven. Text in red, titles and characters underlined in red. Bottom left has number/page; missing pp. 1-3 (pp. 4-40).

[?] No. 5, Unidentified; ink full score with vocals and text, signed R_ deK_oven. Text in red, titles and characters underlined in red. Bottom left has number/page; some pencil text (pp. 12-26).

[?], Unidentified; ink full score with vocals and text, signed R_ deK_oven. Text in red, titles and characters underlined in red. Bottom left has number/page (pp. 20-40).

"To Irma, melodie tragique," Op. 130 No. 2; arranged for Baritone and Strings by Wesley Sontag, June 3, 1939. Parts as follows: Score (voice with text and strings), 3 vl I, 3 vl II, 2 vla, 1 vc, 1 db.

"To Irma, melodie tragique," Op. 130 No. 2 (New York: G. Schirmer, 1897)(2 copies); "See in the West the day fails," Words by W.S. Mallock (pp. 1-5).

ink full score, folio, unprinted paper, not signed, larger pages than the other folio mss. Vocals at top, no text. Orchestration: 1 fl, no pic, 2 cl, 2 hn, 1 cornet, 1 trbn, vl 1, vl 2, vla, vc, db, "fife drum," b dr; a) I--pp. 1-10 (trio); b) IV--pp. 19-24 (trio, solo & chorus?); c) VI--pp. 42-50 (chorus) oboe at top, p. 50 has list of parts "done"; d) VII--pp. 51-55 (solo and chorus); e) A II 1--pp. 122-126; f) A II No. 4--pp. 138-145; g) A II 6--pp. 159-163; h) A II 8b--pp. 175-181; i) A II 10--pp. 190-197; j) pp. 198-120 (inc., finale?).

Tarantella, Op. 47, ink ms vl I part.

Tarantella, Op. 47, ink full score, signed R_ deK_oven 10/9/88, End: "10/14/88." Orchestration: 2 fl, 3 trbn, 2 tymp, perc (b dr, cymbals, sn dr, triangle, tambourine), ophicleide, harp, vl 1, vl 2, vla, vc, db; printer's copy.

"Tarantella fur Violoncell mit begleitung des Pianoforte" by David Popper Op. 33, (Hamburg: D. Rahter, [n.d.]). Dedicated to J. Seifert in St. Petersburg.

"By Moonlight, Dance Intermezzo," Op. 363; ink ms full score, pp. 1-22; Orchestration: 2 fl, 1 ob, 2 cl, 1 bn, 2 hn, 2 tr, 1 trbn, perc (triangle, bells, b dr, cymbals), 2 tymp, vl 1, vl 2, vla, vc, db; NB: Marked on cover "Galaxy 146, August 1919"; NB: Cf. hand with Folder 50.

"By Moonlight, Dance Intermezzo," Op. 363; ink ms parts as follows: 1 pf (cond.?), 5 bl I, 4 vl II (numbered 2-5), 3 vla (numbered 2-4), 3 vc, 2db (numbered 3-4); NB: See Folder 12.

published p/v (New York: G. Schirmer, 1919)(2 copies); a) one marked on cover "Property of Mrs. Hudson."

Act I No. 5, Madrigal--Maritornes, Theresa, Sancho, Don Quixote; ink full score, with text in different ink, not on preprinted paper, not signed, hand same as other Don Quixote material, fragile, red crayon page numbers, 117-126.

Quintette, G major, 6/8; a) ink p/v, no vocals, not signed.; b) ink p/v, vocals, no text, signed R_ deK_oven, End: "R_deK. 5/24/'99"; NB: scored for sop, mezzo, tenor, baritone, bass.

Act II [?], Quartette; ink full score, no vocals, signed R_ deK_oven; Orchestration: 2 fl, 1 pic, 1 ob, 2 cl, 1 bn, 2 hn, 2 tr, 1 trbn, 2 tymp, b dr, vl 1, vl 2, vla, vc, db; Tams paper #5, 25 Stave, preprinted with German abb., G major 6/8 (pp. 1-11).

Act III No. 14?, Ensemble; ink full score, with vocals, no text, signed R_ deK_oven; NB: vocals & pf are in darker ink on p. 1 (pp. 1-12 inc.).

"Les Dryads (The Wood Nymphs), Waltzes," Op. 360; ink ms full score & parts; a) full score, Cf. hand with Folder 45; Orchestration: 2 fl, 1 pic, 1 ob, 2 cl, 1 bn, 2 hn, 2 tr, 1 trbn, perc (sn dr, triangle, bells, cymbals), 2 tymp, vl 1, vl 2, vla, vc, db (pp. 1-43).

Libretto (typescript)--Act I: 51 pp.; Act II: 77 pp.; Act III: 37 pp.; NB: with ink and pencil corrections, additions, etc.

Act I, Opening Chorus; pencil p/v, with text, signed R_ deK_oven (pp. 1-8).

Act I [?], Song--Anna; ink full score, signed.; Orchestration: 1 fl, 1 ob, 2 cl, 1 bn, 2 hn, 2 tr, 1 trbn, 2 tymp, perc (bells), vl 1, vl 2, vla, vc, db (7 pp.).

Act I [?], Song--Anna (pp. 1-2).

[?], Chansonette, "In the Convent"--Denise; not signed, p. 1--"Act I Ballad, 'In the convent they did not teach me that'--Denise and Chorus," pencil p/v, vocals but only one texted phrase (pp. 1-4).

[?], Chorus, Cane Song and Drill (pp. 1-3).

Act I [?], Chorus, Wedding Anthem (pp. 1-5).

Act I [?], Song, "Automobile"--___ and Chorus; End: "R_deK_ Sept 8th, 99--" (4 pp.).

Act III [?], Duet--Celestin & Zulu; pencil p/v, with text, signed R_ deK_oven (p. 1 inc).

Act I [?], Song, "The Dissolute Mosquito"--Celestin, Coralie & Chorus; pencil p/v, with text, signed R_ deK_oven; no text (some humming)(6 pp.).

Act II [?], Song, "A Private Affair"--Celestin; pencil p/v, with text, signed R_ deK_oven; no text, typed insert of text, End: "R_deK_ Sept 8th, 99--" (pp. 1-2).

[?], "The Lady and the Dachsund; ink p/v, with text, signed (4 pp.).

"The Original Texas Tommy Dance ("King Chanticleer")" (New York & Detroit: Jerome H. Remick & Co., [n.d.], [c. 1911?]); ink ms, not signed, on printed/publisher paper; front cover, top right "5769"; pf solo, back cover has cat. info.: a) The Golden Butterfly--Selection, Waltzes; b) The Wedding Trip--Selection, Waltzes, March & Two-Step (pp. 1-6).

"A Hundred Years from Now"; ink p/v, with text, not signed, Cf. hand with Folder 98; "They've used up all the old topical songs"; Author unidentified? (pp. 1-4).

"Sons of Millionaires (The 16 Ponies)"; ink p/v, with text, signed. (pp. 1-4).

Copy of above, same hand, not signed, ink p/v, with text (pp. 1-4).

Handwritten lyric for above (1 p.).

Song and Dance, "Sons of Millionaires,"--The 16 Ponies, pencil p/v, with text, signed R_ deK_oven, labelled Man in the Moon (pp. 1-3).

"Sons of Millionaires"; ink full score, no vocals, signed.; Orchestration: 2 fl, 1 pic, 1 ob, 2 cl, 1 bn, 2 hn, 2 tr, 3 trbn, 2 tymp, perc (tambourine, b dr, sn dr, cymbals), vl 1, vl 2, vla, vc, db (pp. 1-16).

"Under the Moonlight, Waltz"; ink ms parts, title & composer stamped, as follows: 1 fl I & II/pic, 1 ob I & II, 1 cl I & II, 1 bn I & II, 1 hn I & II, 1 hn III & IV, 1 tr I & II, 1 trbn I & II, 1 trbn III, 1 tuba, 1 b dr & cymbals, 1 sn dr & triangle, 1 tymp (3), 5 vl I, 4 vl II, 3 vla, 3 vc, 3 db. [1 cond (1 line reduction, stamped Katzman, 1938), 1 vl, 1 vc, 1 db, 1 fl, 1 cl, 1 tr, 1 perc.]

"Under the Moonlight, Waltz"; ink ms full score, cover labelled "Orchestra Score by Ludomir Thomas/ .New York Aug. 1904"; NB: This score looks like De Koven's hand--it could be that Ludomir Thomas did man of De Koven's orch. scores and that others in question earlier are not DeK but LT (pp. 1-39).

"Under the Moonlight, Waltzes for the Piano," Op. 140 (Cincinnati: The John Church Company, 1898)(pp. 1-9).

Unidentified Song--Begum & Chorus (pp. 1-6).

Act I; ink p/v, bound; uses two different shades of ink; the text is a bit darker and was probably added after the music.

Act II; ink p/v, bound; uses two different shades of ink; the text is a bit darker and was probably added after the music.

ink ms full score, folio, bar lines in purple ink, rest in brown; a) overture (complete); b) Act II No. 4, Duet--Jane & Bluffins (complete); c) Act II No. 9, Scene & Duett, Corresponds to Act II No. 10 in p/v, titles and text erased (prior to reuse in another work or context?)(pp. 1-8 inc); d) unidentified, dated 9/20/88 at end. Possibly Don Quixote (pp. 2-32).

[?], Waltz Song; ink p/v, with text in different ink, signed R_ deK_oven, D maj., 3/4; "Columbine! Columbine! It is you that I love and you only"; uses offstage chorus, End: "R_deK_/4/16/97" (p. 1-4).

[?], Waltz Song; ink p/v, with text, stamped Arthur W. Tams Copying Bureau, signed.; NB: on back of last page, one measure labelled "Bar No. 39. Clock Song" (p. 1-9).

Act II [?], Waltz Song--Charles; ink full score, no vocals, signed R_ deK_oven, specifies The Three Dragons; NB: This number was probably cut (p. 1-13).

Published p/v score (New York & Detroit: Jerome H. Remick & Co., 1909).

Libretto (typescript): Act I--33 pp., Act II--45 pp., Act III--18 pp.; NB: Stage business underlined in red.

"English-Club, Grand Walzer"; ink full score, folio, signed "vF. Benckert"? not in De Koven's hand, directions in German; Orchestration: 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 bn, 2 hn, 2 tr, 3 trbn, 2 tymp, perc (b dr), vl 1, vl 2, vla, vc, db (pp. 1-20).

Act I No. 7 x'd 5, Romance--Vera; ink p/v, with text, signed.; "My ring! my ring! Alas how well do I recall" (pp. 1-4).

[?], Romance--Vera; pencil p/v, no text, not signed, De Koven's hand (pp. 1-4).

"Opening Chorus from Algerian"; ink full score, not signed, vocals, no text, De Koven's hand? Orchestration: 2 fl, 1 pic, 1 ob, 2 cl, 1 bn, 2 hn, 2 tr, 1 trbn, b dr, sn dr, no tymp, vl 1, vl 2, vla, vc, db, pf reduc. (12 pp.).

"Juanita, Serenade Espagnole," Op. 346; ink ms, pf solo, signed? "Reginald deKoven op 346" (pp. 1-6).

"Marche des Gnomes," pencil full score, signed R_ deK_oven, not on preprinted paper, Paris-imprint paper (Lard-Esnault), rehearsal letters present, fragile. End "R_ deK_oven. 8/11/99" (pp. 1-6).

"Marche des Gnomes," ink ms parts as follows: 1 fl I & II/pic, 1 ob I & II, 1 cl I & II, 1 bn I & II, 1 hn I & II, 1 hn II, 1 hn III & IV, 1 tr I & II, 1 trbn I & II, 1 trbn III, 1 tuba, 1 perc (b dr, triangle, cymbals, bells), 6 vl I, 5 vl II, 3 vla, 3 vc, 3 db, 1 harp.

"Rhapsodie," ink p/v, signed, at top in penccil "Raoul Nadeau/ 610 W. 145/ Apt. 6L"; not De Koven's hand. Text unidentified; "The silver moonlight gleams thro' the tree"; Scored for 1 v, pf, vc obb; This folder contains the p/v as well as the 1 p. vc. obb. part.

"Tango Argentino" (New York & Detroit: Jerome H. Remick & Co., [n.d.]). (pl. #5769?), ink ms on printed paper. Cf. Folder 54.(pp. 1-4).

"For This!, Melodie"; arranged for Soprano and Strings by Wesley Sontag; Parts as follows: Score (voice and strings, 6 pp.), 3 vl I, 3 vl II, 2 vla, 1 vc, 1 db (pp. 1-4).

"In Full March, Quickstep"; Newspaper insert, The Chicago Daily News, Copyright 1887; NB: Title is past-over, beneath it says "Presidential March." At top right "Written for the Daily News/ By R. DeKoven" (2 pp.).

"Break! Break Break on thy Cold grey Stones--Oh Sea!"; pencil p/v, with text, De Koven's hand, not signed; Tenor (specified), Words by Tennyson (3 pp. inc).

"The Angel Choir, Melody"; pencil p/v, with text, folio, signed "Words and Music by Reginald de Koven"; "Tro' the radiant chancel window" (pp. 1-7).

"Romance for Cello," Op. 134; ink ms part, signed "R_ deK_oven op 134.," with bowings in blue pencil (pp. 1-2).

"Romance for Cello," Op. 134; ink vc/pf, signed "R_ deK_oven," at top left "To my friend/ Leo Stern.," End "R_deK_. 3/16/97" (pp. 1-7).

"At Twilight, Song"; ink full score with voice, no text, signed. (pp. 1-6).

"At Twilight, Song"; ink ms parts as follows: 1 fl I, 1 fl II, 1 ob I, 1 ob II/eng hn, 1 cl I & II, 1 bn I & II, 1 hn I & II, 1 hn III & IV, 1 tr I & II, 1 trbn I & II, 1 trbn III, 1 tuba, 1 tymp, 1 glockenspiel, 6 vl I, 5 vl II, 3 vla, 3 vc, 3 db, 1 harp; NB: See Folder 18; NB: Is this Op. 169/3? (pp. 1-6).

Memo, ink ms page. At top: "Earl. Please make me a copy of cadenza in Singing Lesson. Tony." Music: 3 pairs of staves for voice & fl., 1 stave labelled "Cho. of Butterfly & the Clover" for voice & cho (1 line each). At Bottom: "Excuse not sending befor [sic], but I surely have had my own troubles with this show. E.A.." (pp. 1-6).

[?], Entrance of Cossacks and Song--Sergius; pencil p/v, no text, not signed, De Koven's hand (7 pp.).

Act II No. 3, Duet--Boguslav & Vasili; pencil p/v, no text, signed R_ deK_oven (4 pp.).

Act I No. 2, Duet--Khedive, Grand Vizier & Chorus; ink full score, folio, signed R_ deK_oven; Orchestration: vocals at top, no text, 1 fl, 1 ob, 1 cl, 1 bn, 1 hn, 1 tr, 1 trbn, 2 tymp, vl 1, vl 2, vla, vc, db (pp. 1-4 inc.).

Act I No. 1, Introduction and Opening Ensemble; pencil p/v, with vocal & some text, signed R_ deK_oven. Tams paper, 14 stave, on cover in faint pencil: "Act I No. 1 & 2, Introduction and Opening Ensemble"; In dark pencil: "Sketches DE KOVEN" (pp. 1-27 inc.).

"The Maid and the Rose" (4 high, 4 low) (pp. 1-5)

"The Angellus," Op. 323 (4 high, 8 medium) (pp. 1-5)

"Love's Trinity," Op. 147 No. 3 (2 low) (pp. 1-5)

The Highwayman, March (pf solo) (pp. 1-5)

Seven non-deKoven items are vocal and piano pieces with some element of local color. For example, Japanese Song, Polonaises & Mazurkas (not by Chopin), etc.

"The Lily of France," by Frederick B. Martens; typescript of poem.

Letter (typed) date 9/10/1918 from Frederick B. Martens to DeK, re poem. "Knowing your preference as regards a colorful text and in view of your recent kind letter, I think that the accompanying choral text may appeal to you..."

Act II [?], Introduction and Opening Chorus, Valse Serenade; ink p/v, with text in lighter ink, signed., stamped Arthur Tams Copying Bureau. "Fair bride we bring thee the sweetest flow'r of May"; refers to "duke" in text. Chorus; NB: Could this bee from Wedding Trip? (pp. 1-10)

Song--Ned & Chorus; ink p/v, with text, not signed, hand? "Come gentlemen all, whoever you be, and join in a glass of grog with me"; NB: Could this be from Foxy Quiller?(8 pp.)

In ms examples of orchestration; These could have been copied from a standard orchestration book. Some of the examples present are: a) flute--Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2; b) oboe--L. Thomas, Oboe Concerto; LvB, Sym. #6; c) bassoon--Meyerbeer, Robert le Diable. Other composers included Wagner, Rossini, Auber. Some examples aren't identified, De Koven's own? (12 pp.)

Duet, "The Circus"; pencil p/v, no text, not signed, De Koven's hand (pp. 1-3)

"new ending to Coon Song"; pencil p/v, no text, not signed, De Koven's hand (pp. 1-2)

"new ending to Coon Song"; pencil p/v, no text (3 pp.)

typescript of lyric for "Where Ignorance is Bliss" (1 pp.)

"Where Ignorance is Bliss"; ink p/v, with text, not signed, hand? (pp. 1-4)

[?], "the Song of the Hat"--Girls; pencil p/v, with text, signed R_ deK_oven, End: "R_deK_ 3/18/1901" (pp. 1-4)

Act I No. 2, on cover in ink: Quintette, "Five Little Sisters We" x'd. in pencil: The Jersey Lily, Sextette, "Innocent Children We." ink p/v, with ink text, not signed, all text and characters x'd and replaced with pencil characters and text. Old characters: Suzanne, Lucille, Auguste, 5 girls, 3 sisters. New characters: 3 girls--Fifi, Fanchon, Florine; 3 boys--John, Jean, Jacques (pp. 1-5)

Scherzo; pencil full score, signed "R_ deK_oven. 12/15/90"; not on preprinted paper. Orchestration: 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 bn, 4 hn, 2 tr, [3?] trbn, 1 tuba, 2 tymp, perc (triangle + ?), harp, vl 1, vl 2, vla, vc, db. Paper: embossed stamp "Lard-Esnault/Paris/25, Rue Feydeau" (pp. 1-7)

Scherzo; pencil pf, not signed, same paper as #1 above (pp. 1-3)

Duet, "The Garden and the Goose"; ink p/v, with text, not signed, same hand as Folder 98 (pp. 1-5)

Duet, "The Garden and the Goose"; pencil p/v, with text, signed R_ De Koven. cover marked "Duet./The Garden and the Goose--/--and--/Dance used"; Some text in purple ink. End: "R_deK_--3/10/1901 (pp. 1-3)

Creator:	Reginald De Koven
Title:	Collection, 1861-1920
Identification:	MWalB00026
Quantity:	ca. 18 linear ft.
Repository:	Brandeis University Libraries

Reginald De Koven Collection, 1861-1920

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