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Richard P. Arsenty was born in 1945 in Woodstock, Illinois. As a young man, he attended the University of Illinois, earning degrees in both biology education and library science. He taught at the high school and collegiate levels for seven years, before working as a libretto translator for MRF Records for eight years. Following his employment with MRF, he worked as a reference librarian at Purchase College in New York. After retiring early, he continued his work with libretti, translating over 160 opera libretti for the Opera Orchestra of New York, the New York City Opera, Orfeo Records, and Opera Rara among other organizations.
This Collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Materials are organized in four series: Series 1, Libretti, 1812-2008; Series 2, Research and Publications, 1909-2013; Series 3, Audiovisual Materials, 1931-2005. Materials in Series 1 and 2 are arranged in alphabetical order. Materials in Series 2 are in original order.
Consists of opera librettos, drafts of libretto translations, audio and video recordings, research notes on various Italian operas and languages, copies of sources, scholarly articles, sheet music, information regarding MRF Records, and working and final drafts of Arsenty's publication,
Folder 1 of 2. Contains Dinorah, L'Africaine, Le Prophete, L'Etoile du Nord, and Vielka.
Folder 2 of 2. Contains Robert le Diable, Les Huguenots, and Ein Feldlager in Schlesien.
Contains Jephtas Gelubde, Wirth und Gast, Romilda e Costanza, Seiramide Riconosciuta, Emma di Resburgo, Margherita d'Anjou, L'Esule de Granata, and Il Crociato in Egitto.
Master printout, 3/10/02.
In the Original and in English Translations by Richard Arsenty with an introduction by Robert Letellier. Volume 1. Cambridge Scholars Press Ltd., London.
In the Original and in English Translations by Richard Arsenty with an introduction by Robert Letellier. Volume 2. Cambridge Scholars Press Ltd., London.
In the Original and in English Translations by Richard Arsenty with an introduction by Robert Letellier. Volume 3. Cambridge Scholars Press Ltd., London.
In the Original and in English Translations by Richard Arsenty with an introduction by Robert Letellier. Volume 4. Cambridge Scholars Press Ltd., London.
In the Original and in English Translations by Richard Arsenty with an introduction by Robert Letellier. Volume 5. Cambridge Scholars Press Ltd., London.
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Folder 2 of 2.
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Folder 1 of 4.
Folder 2 of 4.
Folder 3 of 4.
Folder 4 of 4.
Master copy section 1-Detailed List of Libretti of All Important Composers.
Section 2-List of Intriguing Titles.
Master copy section 3-Complete List of Important Composers.
Meyerbeer Libretti
Includes list of location, date, performers, orchestra, and conductor.
by Adolphe Jullien. Originally published by Librairie Renouard, Henri Laurens, editor. Paris, 1909.
A loose leaf collection of dramatic and descriptive musical numbers especially composed for use with motion pictures. Includes Vol. I: Violin I, Vol. 3: Violin II, Trombone, Bass, Clarinet I, Vol. 4: Harmonium, Piano, Schirmer's Special Series of Novelties for Orchestra: Piano.
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Folder 2 of 2.
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These items were left in the box in which they arrived because the creator had organized them in a specific way, complete with an alphebetic chart. (3/21/2014)
Reel no. 182. Microfilm.
Reel no. 89. Microfilm.
Reel no. 184. Microfilm.
Reel no. 180. Microfilm.
Reel no. 36. Microfilm.
Reel no. 90. Microfilm.
Reel no. 186. Microfilm.
Reel no. 185. Microfilm.
Reel no. 183. Microfilm.
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German. Munich, 1812. Microfilm.
German. Stuttgart, 1813. Microfilm.
Italian. Padua, 1817. Microfilm.
Italian. Bologna, no date. Microfilm.
Italian. Dresden, 1820; Venice, 1819. Microfilm.
Italian. Milan, 1820; Munich, 1822. Microfilm.
Italian. Milan, 1822. Microfilm.
Italian. Venice, 1824; Munich, 1825; Naples, 1826; Dresden, 1826; London, no date. Microfilm.
French. Paris, 1835. German/Italian. Berlin, 1850. Italian. Florence, 1840; Naples, 1856. German. Munich, 1834; Vienna, 1835; Berlin, no date; no location, no date. Microfilm.
French. Paris, 1836. Italian. Milan, 1843; Naples, 1861; Rome, 1864; Florence, no date. German. Cassel, 1839; Karlsruhe, 1864; Leipzeig, no date; Munich, 1838; no location, no date; Vienna, no date; Riga, 1875. Microfilm.
Berlin, 1844. Microfilm.
German. Vienna, no date. Microfilm.
French. Paris, 1850. Italian. Florence, 1852. German. Leipzig, 1850; Riga, 1874. Microfilm.
French. Paris, 185_; The Hague, 1853. Italian. Milan, 1867. German. Berlin, 1854. Microfilm.
French. Paris, 1859. Italian. Milan, 1865. German. Vienna, 1872. Microfilm.
French. Paris, 1866. Italian. Florence, 1866; Berlin, 1865; Boston, 1866. Microfilm.
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files." Includes librettos for the following: Armida, Caterina Cornaro, Giovanna D'Arco, Jerusalem, Polituo, and Puritani.
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files." Includes librettos for the following: Africaine-notes, Meyerbeer arias-texts, Attila, Donna del Lago, and Juive.
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files." Includes letters from: Nauck, Holderidge, Riggs, and Moran.
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files." Contains many different files, title of disc taken from first file name. Files include: Artsay biography, Chronology of music events in Hobbies, Corrections submited by proof readers, Diagram/chart of hobbies precursors, fill in chart used to compile index, Gracyk article on Walsh, Holderidge letter 1 re Artsay, Holderidge letter 2 re Artsay, Index section titles (main enteries), Introductory material for index, letter to proof readers, page statistics for hobbies, page and article statistics for hobbies, progress (status of sections) on index, Wehling biography, and Wehling letter to daughter.
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files." Includes the following files: Chronology of music events thru 1942, Introductory materials, and Outline of projected index sections.
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files." Includes the following files: Outline of projected index sections, and previous indexes to Hobbies.
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files." Includes the following files: List of missing journal issues, and Victrola and 78 Journal Article (text).
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files." Includes the following files: Bettini catalogues, Bettini cylinders arranged by artist, bettini cylinders in private collections, Columbia cylinders, Edison 2-minute wax cylinders (list), Edison 4-minute wax cylinders (list), Edison blue Amberol cylinders (list), Edison grand opera cylinders (list), IRCC recordings list, and Miscellaneous early opera cylinders.
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files." Includes the following files: Enteries for A-Byz and Va-Vyvyan (nine total files).
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files." Includes the following files: Deep Space Nine, Original Series, Statistics, The Next Generation, and Voyager.
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files." Includes the following files: APM Index, Bettini Cylinders, Columbia Cylinders, Early Cylinders, Edison Cylinders, Mostly Mozart, Sorcerers Apprentice, X-mas Letter
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files." Includes the following files: Christmas letter, Christmas letter, CLPGS subscription letter, Recipies (low Calorie), Ukranian Artis Information, U.S. Presidents, and Weather.
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files." Includes the following files: Video BioPics List and List of Opera translated.
Flopy Disc in Box of discs labeled "Miscellaneous Libretto Diskettes, Professional Files, Star Trek, Hobbies Index, Opera Index, Personal Files."
Box containing Floppy discs in larger box labelled "Meyerbeer-Master Diskettes All Operas and All Non-Operatic Compositions." Includes three discs labeled "Denkspruch," Publication Version Meyerbeer Foreign Language Originals, and Publication Version Meyerbeer English Translations.
Box containing a single Floppy disc in larger box labelled "Meyerbeer-Master Diskettes All Operas and All Non-Operatic Compositions."
Box containing a single floppy disc in larger box labelled "Meyerbeer-Master Diskettes All Operas and All Non-Operatic Compositions."
Box containing a single floppy disc in larger box labelled "Meyerbeer-Master Diskettes All Operas and All Non-Operatic Compositions."
Box containing a single floppy disc in larger box labelled "Meyerbeer-Master Diskettes All Operas and All Non-Operatic Compositions."
Box containing a single floppy disc in larger box labelled "Meyerbeer-Master Diskettes All Operas and All Non-Operatic Compositions."
Box containing a single floppy disc in larger box labelled "Meyerbeer-Master Diskettes All Operas and All Non-Operatic Compositions."
Box containing two floppy discs in larger box labelled "Meyerbeer-Master Diskettes All Operas and All Non-Operatic Compositions."
Box containing a single floppy disc in larger box labelled "Meyerbeer-Master Diskettes All Operas and All Non-Operatic Compositions."
Box containing a single floppy disc in larger box labelled "Meyerbeer-Master Diskettes All Operas and All Non-Operatic Compositions."
Box containing a single floppy disc in larger box labelled "Meyerbeer-Master Diskettes All Operas and All Non-Operatic Compositions."
Box containing a single floppy disc in larger box labelled "Meyerbeer-Master Diskettes All Operas and All Non-Operatic Compositions."
Box containing a single floppy disc in larger box labelled "Meyerbeer-Master Diskettes All Operas and All Non-Operatic Compositions."
Box containing a single floppy disc in larger box labelled "Meyerbeer-Master Diskettes All Operas and All Non-Operatic Compositions."
Box containing a single floppy disc in larger box labelled "Meyerbeer-Master Diskettes All Operas and All Non-Operatic Compositions."
Box containing a single floppy disc in larger box labelled "Meyerbeer-Master Diskettes All Operas and All Non-Operatic Compositions."
Box containing a single floppy disc in larger box labelled "Meyerbeer-Master Diskettes All Operas and All Non-Operatic Compositions."
Box containing a single floppy disc in larger box labelled "Meyerbeer-Master Diskettes All Operas and All Non-Operatic Compositions."
Box containing three floppy discs.
Box containing three floppy discs.
Bound with four disc boxes labeled together "Older versions Do not use"
Bound with three disc boxes and a single floppy disc labeled together "Older versions Do not use." Contains three unlabeled floppy discs.
Bound with three disc boxes and a single floppy disc labeled together "Older versions Do not use." Contains two unlabled floppy discs
Bound with three disc boxes and a single floppy disc labeled together "Older versions Do not use." Contains two unlabeled floppy discs.
Bound with three disc boxes and a single floppy disc labeled together "Older versions Do not use." Contains two unlabeled floppy discs.
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Floppy Disc, contains tables for musical numbers
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Box containing two floppy discs.
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Single Floppy Disc in pink Floppy disc box.
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