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.

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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

Inventory


Subject Files, 1975-2006

Container Description Date
Box [31236074030233] 1, Folder 1 Flyers and Programs
1975
Box [31236074030233] 1, Folder 2 Flyers and Programs
1990-1992
Box [31236074030233] 1, Folder 3 Flyers and Programs
1997-1998
Box [31236074030233] 1, Folder 4 Flyers and Programs
1999
Box [31236074030233] 1, Folder 5 Flyers and Programs
2000-2002
Box [31236074030233] 1, Folder 6 Flyers and Programs
2003-2005
Box [31236074030233] 1, Folder 7 Flyers and Programs
2006
Box [31236074030233] 1, Folder 8 Flyers and Programs, undated
Box [31236074030233] 1, Folder 9 Professional Activities
2004-2005
Box [31236074030233] 1, Folder 10 Flyers and Programs, collected by Gerald Shapiro
Box [31236074030233] 1, Folder 11 Misc. Correspondence and Clippings, esp. on awards
Box [31236074030233] 1, Folder 12 Publications and Performance Instructions
Box [31236074030233] 1, Folder 13-15 Shapiro, Gerald - Brown Correspondence and Papers
Box [31236074030233] 1, Folder 16-21 Shapiro, Gerald - Programs and Reviews
Box [31236074030233] 1, Folder 22 Misc.
Box [31236074030233] 1, Folder 23 Sheet Music
1998-2012
Box [31236074030233] 1, Folder 23 The Vinland Sagas (music score)
1 manuscripts

1998
Box [31236074030233] 1, Folder 23 Love Songs in Age
1 manuscripts

undated
Box [31236074030233] 1, Folder 23 Two Fugues
2012-11-15

CDs

Container Description Date
Box [31236074030233] 1 "After an Hour" with Dan Fiori
General Note:
    Live at Brown University, track list inside

March 18, 2001
Box [31236074030233] 1 "Prayer for the Great Family" with Brown Universirty Chorus, Fred Jodry ?Jr.? and Shep Shapiro
Sayles Hall, also St. John's in Barrington, RI Produced at YOUR HEAVEN, rev/burn 2006-05-26

May 5-6, 2006
Box [31236074030233] 1 Neely Bruce, Shep Shapiro at Grant Hall, Brown University
Rough edit 01, produced at YOUR HEAVEN, rev/burn 2009-10-22

October 15, 2009
Box [31236074030233] 1 Neely Bruce, Shep Shapiro at Grant Hall, Brown University
Rough edit 01, produced at YOUR HEAVEN, rev/burn 2009-10-22

October 15, 2009
Box [31236074030233] 1 Padma Swara: Music for Strings, Flute, and Percussion with Desak Made Suarte Laksmi
Concert: track 1,2 and 3; rehearsal: 4

Box [31236074030233] 1 Premieres Festival with Ensemble Zellic?
Grant Recital Hall

October 30, 2010
Box [31236074030233] 1 12 Fugue ONLY (no improve) with Neely Bruce, Shep Shapiro
Grant Hall, Brown University Rough edit 01, produced at YOUR HEAVEN, rev/burn 2009-10-22

October 15, 2009
Box [31236074030233] 1 Neely Bruce, Shep Shapiro at Grant Hall, Brown University
Rough edit 01, produced at YOUR HEAVEN, rev/burn 2009-10-22

October 15, 2009
Box [31236074030233] 1 Voyages with Brown University Chorus, the Baltic Chamber Orchestra
Sayles Hall, Brown University

November 5, 1999
Box [31236074030233] 1 Atli Heimir Sveinsson: Symphony nr.2 (world premiere) with Icelandic Symphony Orchestra and choruses
Haskolabio, Iceland note included

June 1, 2006

Musical Scores, 1989-2006
Box [31236098301115] 2, Box [31236098301123] 3