USIA Artistic Ambassador Program Musical Commissions
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topic: USIA Artistic Ambassador Program Musical Commissions 1973-1988 (bulk 1983-1987)
subject: USIA Artistic Ambassador Program Musical Commissions 1973-1988 (bulk 1983-1987)
has part: Biographical History for: USIA Artistic Ambassador Program Musical Commissions 1973-1988 (bulk 1983-1987)
topic: Music Manuscripts, 1973-1987
subject: Music Manuscripts, 1973-1987
topic: Bacon, Ernst
subject: Bacon, Ernst
topic: The Gunnison River
subject: The Gunnison River
topic: Dello Joio, Norman
subject: Dello Joio, Norman
topic: Introduction and fantasies on a chorale tune
subject: Introduction and fantasies on a chorale tune
topic: Finney, Ralph
subject: Finney, Ralph
topic: Narrative in retrospect, 1983
subject: Narrative in retrospect, 1983
topic: Foss, Lukas
subject: Foss, Lukas
topic: Fanfare, 1973
subject: Fanfare, 1973
topic: Central Park reel, 1987
subject: Central Park reel, 1987
topic: Gould, Morton
subject: Gould, Morton
topic: Patterns for piano, 1984
subject: Patterns for piano, 1984
topic: Hoiby, Lee
subject: Hoiby, Lee
topic: Ballade, op. 41, 1983
subject: Ballade, op. 41, 1983
topic: Lees, Benjamin
subject: Lees, Benjamin
topic: Tableau, 1986
subject: Tableau, 1986
topic: Mayer, William
subject: Mayer, William
topic: Abandoned bells, n.d.
subject: Abandoned bells, n.d.
topic: Muczynski, Robert
subject: Muczynski, Robert
topic: Dream cycle : op. 44, 1983
subject: Dream cycle : op. 44, 1983
topic: Perle, George
subject: Perle, George
topic: Six new etudes, 1985
subject: Six new etudes, 1985
topic: Rochberg, George
subject: Rochberg, George
topic: Short sonatas, 1984
subject: Short sonatas, 1984
topic: Siegmeister, Elie
subject: Siegmeister, Elie
topic: From these shores, 1986
subject: From these shores, 1986
topic: Smit, Leo
subject: Smit, Leo
topic: Symphony of dances and songs, 1981
subject: Symphony of dances and songs, 1981
topic: Dance card, 1985
subject: Dance card, 1985
topic: Research Materials, 1982-1988
subject: Research Materials, 1982-1988
topic: USIA file, 1983-1984
subject: USIA file, 1983-1984
topic: USIA file, 1982-1988
subject: USIA file, 1982-1988

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Music Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C.
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provides access to: USIA Artistic Ambassador Program Musical Commissions 1973-1988 (bulk 1983-1987)
provides access to: Music Manuscripts, 1973-1987
provides access to: Bacon, Ernst
provides access to: The Gunnison River
provides access to: Dello Joio, Norman
provides access to: Introduction and fantasies on a chorale tune
provides access to: Finney, Ralph
provides access to: Narrative in retrospect, 1983
provides access to: Foss, Lukas
provides access to: Fanfare, 1973
provides access to: Central Park reel, 1987
provides access to: Gould, Morton
provides access to: Patterns for piano, 1984
provides access to: Hoiby, Lee
provides access to: Ballade, op. 41, 1983
provides access to: Lees, Benjamin
provides access to: Tableau, 1986
provides access to: Mayer, William
provides access to: Abandoned bells, n.d.
provides access to: Muczynski, Robert
provides access to: Dream cycle : op. 44, 1983
provides access to: Perle, George
provides access to: Six new etudes, 1985
provides access to: Rochberg, George
provides access to: Short sonatas, 1984
provides access to: Siegmeister, Elie
provides access to: From these shores, 1986
provides access to: Smit, Leo
provides access to: Symphony of dances and songs, 1981
provides access to: Dance card, 1985
provides access to: Research Materials, 1982-1988
provides access to: USIA file, 1983-1984
provides access to: USIA file, 1982-1988

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USIA Artistic Ambassador Program Musical Commissions
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USIA Artistic Ambassador Program Musical Commissions 1973-1988 (bulk 1983-1987)
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language: eng
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has biographical history: Biographical History for: USIA Artistic Ambassador Program Musical Commissions 1973-1988 (bulk 1983-1987)
scopecontent: Scope and Content Note The musical works commissioned for the USIA Artistic Ambassador Program date from 1982-1988. The "Music Manuscripts" series contains holograph manuscripts and/or sketches for all thirteen commissioned pieces, with Bacon's "Gunnison River" being the only exception. Two additional works commissioned by the USIA prior to 1982, but not for the Artistic Ambassador Program, are also included. Lukas Foss’ Fanfare was commissioned to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Turkish Republic and was performed by the Presidential Symphony of Ankara in Istanbul with Foss conducting on June 28, 1973. Leo Smit’s Symphony of dances and songs was commissioned to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of U.S./Serbian diplomatic relations and was performed by the Belgrade Philharmonic with Smit conducting on November 6, 1981. The "Research Materials" series contains memoranda, booklets, reviews, competition brochures, press releases, news clippings, and feature stories about the program’s inception, purpose, and active years. Biographical materials and images of several of the artistic ambassadors are also included.
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Biographical History for: USIA Artistic Ambassador Program Musical Commissions 1973-1988 (bulk 1983-1987)
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body: Organizational History The United States Information Agency was established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in August 1953 and was active until October 1, 1999. Its basic mandates were the Smith-Mundt Act of 1948 and the Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961. The Agency's stated mission was "to understand, inform, and influence foreign publics in promotion of the U.S. national interest, and to broaden the dialogue between Americans and U.S. institutions, and their counterparts abroad." One aspect of this strategy involved the identification, promotion, and financial support of young, virtuoso American performers as "ambassadors" of international understanding and goodwill. Those who had yet to establish themselves as "big-time" artists were of primary interest. Following the success of a 1982 pilot program that sent pianist Robert Noland to tour France and Germany, USIA director Charles Z. Wick formally launched the Artistic Ambassador Program in April 1983 under the leadership of John Robilette and named pianist Arthur Greene the second Artistic Ambassador. In 1984, four additional pianists were recruited to represent USIA: Michael Caldwell, Dean Kramer, Steve Warzycki, and Nancy Weems. The program continued to expand rapidly, and by the following year, eleven pianists had traveled to 38 countries, including the Soviet Union and China. By 1986 and 1987 respectively, the performance programs had also incorporated violin-piano duos and violoncello-piano duos. Touring efforts continued until the termination of the Program in 1989. In addition to its support of performers, the Program sought commissioned works from eminent American composers, including Norman Dello Joio, Morton Gould, George Rochberg, and others. This marked one of the first dedicated efforts by the federal government to commission musical works for the purpose of promoting American culture abroad. Between 1983 and 1987, a total of 13 works were commissioned by the Program.
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Music Manuscripts, 1973-1987
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has part: Rochberg, George
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Research Materials, 1982-1988
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Bacon, Ernst
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Dello Joio, Norman
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Finney, Ralph
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Foss, Lukas
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Gould, Morton
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Hoiby, Lee
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Lees, Benjamin
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Mayer, William
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Muczynski, Robert
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Perle, George
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Rochberg, George
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Siegmeister, Elie
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Smit, Leo
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The Gunnison River
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Introduction and fantasies on a chorale tune
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Narrative in retrospect, 1983
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Fanfare, 1973
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Central Park reel, 1987
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Patterns for piano, 1984
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Ballade, op. 41, 1983
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Tableau, 1986
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Abandoned bells, n.d.
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Dream cycle : op. 44, 1983
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Six new etudes, 1985
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Short sonatas, 1984
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From these shores, 1986
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Symphony of dances and songs, 1981
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Dance card, 1985
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USIA file, 1983-1984
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USIA file, 1982-1988
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