My Fair Lady

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu012019 Frederick Loewe Collection Processed by the Music Division of the Library of Congress Music Division, Library of Congress

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Finding aid encoded by Library of Congress Music Division, 2011 Finding aid written in English. Collection Summary Frederick Loewe Collection 1923-1988 (bulk 1945-1975) ML31.L58 Frederick Loewe, 1901-1988 1,000 items 13 containers 5 linear feet Collection material in English Music Division Library of Congress

Washington, D.C.

Frederick Loewe was a German-born composer who wrote, with lyricist Alan Jay Lerner, the scores for such musicals as My Fair Lady, Camelot, Gigi, and Brigadoon. The collection contains music manuscripts from Loewe's stage and screen musicals, as well as individual songs not associated with a particular show. In addition, the collection contains photographs, a small amount of correspondence, clippings, business papers, writings, and programs. Selected Search Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.

People Lerner, Alan Jay, 1918-1986. Lerner, Alan Jay, 1918-1986. Loewe, Frederick, 1901-1988--Correspondence. Loewe, Frederick, 1901-1988--Manuscripts. Loewe, Frederick, 1901-1988--Photographs. Loewe, Frederick, 1901-1988. Loewe, Frederick, 1901-1988. Loewe, Frederick, 1901-1988. Brigadoon. Selections. Loewe, Frederick, 1901-1988. Camelot. Selections. Loewe, Frederick, 1901-1988. Gigi (Motion picture music). Selections. Loewe, Frederick, 1901-1988. Musicals. Selections. Loewe, Frederick, 1901-1988. My fair lady. Selections. Loewe, Frederick, 1901-1988. Paint your wagon. Selections. Organizations Frederick Loewe Collection (Library of Congress) Subjects Composers. Motion picture music--Scores. Music--Manuscripts--United States. Musical films. Musical theater--United States--20th century. Musicals--Scores. Musicals. Popular music--United States. Theater--United States. Form/Genre Clippings (Information artifacts) Correspondence. Photographic prints. Programs (Documents) Administrative Information Provenance

From 1962 to 1965, Frederick Loewe gave many of his most well-known music manuscripts to the Library of Congress. This gift was comprised of his manuscripts for songs from Brigadoon (given in 1962), songs from My Fair Lady (given in 1964), and songs written for Camelot, in addition to four additional songs written for My Fair Lady (given in 1965). These items were formerly cataloged as ML96.L62, though the contents were not fully described.

In November 1999, a significant collection of Frederick Loewe materials was offered at auction by Christie’s, Los Angeles. At that auction, the Library purchased five of the more important lots offered, with funds from the Ira and Leonore Gershwin Fund for the Benefit of the Library of Congress. Those lots contained additional songs written for Brigadoon, songs and sketches written for The Day Before Spring, songs and sketches written for Great Lady, songs written for, but not used in My Fair Lady, and songs written for Paint Your Wagon. The provenance of these materials was described in the catalog as a bequest from Loewe to “John Morris, artist and friend,” and a subsequent bequest by Morris to “the present owner” who is left unnamed. There were other lots offered for sale that the Library did not acquire, notably additional music written for Camelot, and music written for Gigi.

The remainder of the items in this collection were the gift of Stuart Warren of Palm Springs, California, and were received by the Library in December 1999. All non-music materials in the collection are also part of this gift.

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

Processing History

The Frederick Loewe Collection was processed by Mark Horowitz in 2004. Janet McKinney coded the finding aid for EAD format in 2011.

Transfers

Audiovisual materials were transferred to the Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division. An inventory of this material is available in the Music Division's collection file. Some of the audio recordings have been cataloged and can be found in the Library of Congress online catalog where they are identified as part of the "Frederick Loewe Collection (Library of Congress)."

Related Material

The Library of Congress Music Division holds additional Loewe material. The division’s general collections contain the following items: a typescript libretto for Great Lady (ML50.L8256G6), full scores for Brigadoon and My Fair Lady, and parts for My Fair Lady and Paint Your Wagon. In addition, the Warner-Chappell Collection contains parts and full scores for My Fair Lady, full scores for Paint Your Wagon, and piano-vocal scores for Camelot and Gigi. Robert Russell Bennett’s arrangement of themes from Camelot resides with the Robert Russell Bennett materials (ML96.B4673).

Materials from the Frederick Loewe Collection are governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.) and other applicable international copyright laws.

Access and Restrictions

The Frederick Loewe Collection is open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Music Division prior to visiting in order to determine whether the desired materials will be available at that time.

Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [item, date, container number], Frederick Loewe Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Biographical Note Date Event 1901, June 10 Born, Berlin, Germany, to Edmund Loewe, a well-known Viennese tenor who originated the role of Prince Danilo in The Merry Widow (1906) and Rosa (Rose) Stagl Loewe, an actress. Loewe occasionally claimed that he was born in Vienna, Austria, which could have been due to his fear of anti-German sentiment after World War II 1906 Began piano lessons 1906-1914 Attended Berlin Military Academy circa 1908 Began composing Contributed several numbers to his father's variety act circa 1910-circa 1920 Studied music at Stern Conservatory in Berlin Studied piano with Ferruccio Busoni and Eugen d'Albert Studied composition and orchestrations with Emil Nikolaus von Rezniček 1914 Became the youngest piano soloist to appear with the Berlin Symphony Orchestra 1916 Composed hit song "Katrina" 1923 Awarded the Hollander Medal for piano 1924 Accompanied parents on a trip to the United States Gave a concert at New York’s Town Hall circa 1925-circa 1929 Worked odd jobs in New York such as, busboy in a cafeteria, bantam weight boxer at a Brooklyn athletic club circa 1929-circa 1930 Worked out West as itinerant cowboy, gold prospector, cowpuncher in Montana, mail carrier on horseback circa 1930-circa 1939 Played piano in Greenwich Village nightclub and at the Rivoli Theatre, a movie house on Broadway; taught horseback riding at a New Hampshire resort; played piano on cruise ships and in Yorkville beerhalls 1931 Married Ernestine “Tina” Zwerleine, manager of the Hattie Carnegie fashion enterprises (divorced 1957) 1933 Played piano in pit orchestra for operetta Champagne, Sec Befriended cast member Kitty Carlisle 1935, Mar. 4 Operetta Petticoat Fever opened (Loewe song interpolated into its score) 1935 Joined the Lambs Club in New York 1935-1940 Worked on two unproduced musicals: Saints and Sinners in collaboration with Harold Rome, and The Milkman’s Serenade in collaboration with James Tranter 1936, Jan. 22 The Illustrator’s Show opened (Loewe song interpolated into its score) 1937, June 12 Salute to Spring, with Loewe score, opened in St. Louis, Missouri 1938, Dec. 1 Great Lady, with Loewe score, opened 1942, Mar. 27 Gave recital at Carnegie Chamber Music Hall, including excerpts from his own Insect Suite 1942 Met Alan Jay Lerner at the Lambs Club Lerner and Loewe composed the score for the show The Life of the Party 1943, Nov. 11 What’s Up?, with Lerner and Loewe score, opened 1945, Nov. 22 The Day Before Spring, with Lerner and Loewe score, opened 1947, Mar. 13 Brigadoon, with Lerner and Loewe score, opened 1951, Nov. 12 Paint Your Wagon, with Lerner and Loewe score, opened 1956, Mar. 15 My Fair Lady, with Lerner and Loewe score, opened 1958, Feb. 26 Suffered heart attack 1958 Gigi (film), with Lerner and Loewe score, released 1960, Dec. 3 Camelot, with Lerner and Loewe score, opened 1960-1969 Lived in Palm Springs, California in the winter, the Riviera in the spring, the Tyrol in the summer, and occasionally in New York 1962 Travelled to Japan with Burgess Meredith to research a musical 1967, Oct. 24 Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary degree), New York University 1973, Nov. 13 Stage version of Gigi opened, with four new Lerner and Loewe songs 1974 The Little Prince (film), with Lerner and Loewe score, released 1979, May 14 Gala tribute for Lerner and Loewe at the Winter Garden Theater 1985 Received Kennedy Center Honor 1986, June 14 Alan Jay Lerner died 1988, Feb. 14 Loewe died from a heart attack at his home, Palm Springs, California Scope and Content Note

The Frederick Loewe Collection spans 1923-1988, with the bulk of the materials dating between 1945-1975. The Music series contains manuscripts from Loewe's stage and screen musicals, including songs cut from shows. It also contains individual songs not associated with a particular show and songs from less well-known shows. Of particular interest are autograph manuscripts from Loewe's most famous musicals, Brigadoon, Camelot, Gigi, My Fair Lady and Paint Your Wagon. The Miscellaneous Personal Papers series includes correspondence, various writings, programs, and clippings. The Photographs series contains over 500 photographs of Frederick Loewe, his family, friends, and home. The Business Papers series includes manuscript appraisals, records of charitable giving, and correspondence.

Organization of the Frederick Loewe Collection

The Frederick Loewe Collection is organized in four series:

Music Miscellaneous Personal Papers Photographs Business Papers http://lccn.loc.gov/2012563808 Container List Container Contents 1-9 Music Show Music

Arranged alphabetically by show title and by song title therein.

1 Brigadoon , 1947

Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner

Almost like being in love 1/1 Piano-vocal score; 8 p. 1/2 Piano-vocal score; 5 p. Ballad of Jamie MacLean 1/3 Lead sheet; [1] p.

No lyric; not used

Crossed out unidentified sketch on verso

Brigadoon 1/4 Piano-vocal score; [2] p. 1/4 Piano-choral score; 2 p. The chase 1/5 Piano-vocal score; p. 1-4, 6-10, 10A, 11 Come to me-bend to me 1/6 Piano-vocal score; 2 p. Come to me-bend to me ballet 1/7 Piano score; 6 p. Dancin' day 1/8 Lead sheet; [1] p.

No lyric; not used

Down on MacConnachy square 1/9 Piano-vocal score; [7] p. 1/9 Choral arrangement; [1] p. Duty of a woman see Sketches End of Lundie scene 1/10 Piano score; [1] p.

Transition

1/10 Choral sketch; [1] p.

Vocal backstage intro

1/10 Short score/sketch; 2 p. 1/10 Choral score; [1] p.

On verso of p. 2 of item above

1/11 Copyist's manuscript piano-choral score; 2 p.

Annotations in pencil

Finale I 1/12 Piano-vocal score; 2 p.

Not used

Leads into "Almost like being in love"

From this day on 1/13 Piano-vocal score; 5 p. 1/13 Piano-vocal score; 1 p.

Not used; with introduction/verse

Gavotte 1/14 Piano score; 4 p.

Not used

Have a morning see Sketches The heather on the hill 1/15 Piano-vocal score; 4 p. 1/16 2 piano-vocal scores; 5 p. I insist see Sketches I'll go home with Bonnie Jean 1/17 Piano-vocal score; 3 p.

Crossed out lead sheet on verso of p. 1

Choral arrangement on verso of p. 2

1/17 Vocal arrangement sketch; [1] p. I'll go home with Bonnie Jean ballet 1/18 Piano score; 7 p.

Crossed out sketch for "Almost like being in love" on verso of p. 1

Crossed out sketch for "Lundi chorale" on verso of p. 7

Jeannie's packin' up 1/19 Piano-vocal score; 4 p. Jeannie's wedding day 1/20 Lead sheet; [1] p.

No lyric; not used

The love of my life 1/21 Piano-vocal score; 5 p. The miracle 1/22 Piano score; [1] p.

Not used

Crossed out 3 measure sketch on verso

My mother's weddin' day 1/23 Piano-vocal score; 3 p. 1/23 Piano-vocal score; [1] p.

No lyric

On verso sketch labeled “Change de Mille–ballet” is a segment from “I’ll go home with Bonnie Jean ballet”

Nothin' like a man 1/24 Piano-vocal score; 3 p.

Not used

Crossed out sketch for “Jeannie’s wedding day” on verso of p. 1 and “The heather on the hill” on the verso of p. 3

Prologue 1/25 Piano-choral score; 2 p.

Crossed out sketch on verso of p. 2

1/25 Piano-vocal score; [1] p.

Mixed voices

She doesn't hear me see also Sketches 1/26 Lead sheet; [1] p.

No lyric; not used

Sword dance 1/27 Piano score/piano-vocal score; [9] p. 1/27 Piano score; 4 p.

The reel

1/28 Copyist's manuscript piano score/piano-vocal score; 6 p. There but for you go I 1/29 Piano-vocal score; 4 p. True love see Sketches Vendors' calls 1/30 Piano-choral score; 5 p.

No lyric

Waitin' for my Dearie 1/31 Piano-vocal score; 4 p.

Crossed out lead sheets on verso’s of each page: Brigadoon; The heather on the hill; Waitin’ for my Dearie; There but for you go I

1/31 Piano-choral score; 4 p.

Insert; crossed out unidentified sketch on verso of p. 3

1/31 Piano-vocal score; 2 p.

Insert

We're very lucky see Sketches Wooin' in the highlands 1/32 Lead sheet; [1] p.

No lyric; not used

1/33 Sketches; [4] p.

No lyric

Titles include: unidentified; True love; Heather; Waitin' for my dearie; She doesn't hear me; Duty of a woman

1/34 Sketches; [7] p.

No lyric

Titles include: Sword dance; Finale I; She doesn't hear me; There but for you go I; We're very lucky; The heather on the hill; I insist; Have a morning; I'll go home with Bonnie Jean; Prologue; unidentified

1/35 Piano-vocal selections; [15] p.

In Swedish

1/25 Original manuscript folder

Laid in: song list

2 Camelot , 1960

Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner

Before I gaze at you again 2/1 Piano-vocal score; 4 p. Camelot 2/2 Piano-vocal score; 9 p. 2/19 Sheet music C'est moi 2/3 Piano-vocal score; 7 p. Finale ultimo 2/4 Piano-vocal score; 6 p. Follow me (Nimue's call) 2/5 Piano-vocal score; 3 p. Guenevere 2/6 Piano-vocal score; 16 p. How to handle a woman 2/7 Piano-vocal score; 7 p. 2/19 Sheet music I loved you once in silence 2/8 Piano-vocal score; 6 p.

Verse, based on “The simple joys of maidenhood,” crossed out

I wonder what the king is doing tonight 2/9 Piano-vocal score; 8 p. If ever I would leave you 2/10 Piano-vocal score; 4 p.

On verso of p. 2 crossed out sketches for “Sir Dinnerdan” and “King’s interlude”

On verso of p. 3 crossed out lead sheet for “Follow me (Nimue’s call)”

2/10 Piano-vocal score; 3 p.

Madrigal; not used

Note on p. 3: Att. Franz [Allers], I would prefer it if Goulet could do it in C–if not, transpose the Madrigal accordingly. Thanks F.

2/19 Sheet music The jousts 2/11 Piano-vocal score; 16 p. The lusty month of May 2/12 Piano-vocal score; 5 p. March 2/13 Piano score; 3 p. Overture 2/14 Piano score; 4 p.

“Fanfare” on verso of p. 1

The persuasion 2/15 Piano-vocal score; 4 p. The seven deadly virtues 2/16 Piano-vocal score; 6 p. The simple joys of maidenhood 2/17 Piano-vocal score; 10 p. 2/17 Lead sheet; 2 p.

Gershwin Fund Collection

What do the simple folk do? see also Please don’t marry me from My Fair Lady 2/18 Piano-vocal score; 15 p. 2/19 Vocal selections; 27 p. 3 The day before spring , 1945

Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner

Anyone else 3/1 Lead sheet; [1] p.

Not used

Crossed out sketch for “For anyone else” on verso

3/1 Lead sheet; [1] p.

Verse: sketch for “Where’s my wife” on verso

Ballet I (Eternal youth) 3/2 Lead sheet/condensed score; 3 p. 3/3 Copyist's manuscript piano score/piano-choral score; 14 p.

Includes song “You haven’t changed at all”

Book ballet see Peter reads the book Bridge 3/4 Copyist's manuscript piano score; 8 p. The day before spring 3/5 Piano-vocal score; 4 p. 3/5 Copyist's manuscript short score/piano-vocal score; 4 p.

Includes introduction

3/5 Copyist's manuscript piano-vocal score; 3 p. 3/5 Copyist's manuscript piano-vocal score; 4 p.

In folder marked: Peter reads the book (from duet D.B.S.)

3/6 Piano-vocal score; 5 p. 3/6 Piano-vocal score; 5 p. Finale I 3/7 Copyist's manuscript piano-vocal score; 9 p.

Incomplete

Friends to the end 3/8 Lead sheet; [1] p. For anyone else see Anyone else and My love is a married man God's green world 3/9 Piano-vocal score; 9 p. 3/9 Piano-vocal score; 9 p. I love you this morning 3/10 Piano-vocal score; 2 p.

Incomplete

3/11 Piano-vocal score; 5 p. The invitation 3/12 Piano-vocal score; [9] p. A jug of wine 3/13 Copyist's manuscript piano-vocal score; 4 p.

Annotations

Pencil sketch on verso of cover page

3/14 Piano-vocal score; 5 p. Love bower see Where's my wife My love is a married man 3/15 Lead sheet; [1] p.

No lyric

On verso lead sheet in pencil, no lyric for “For anyone else"

3/16 Piano-vocal score; 7 p. 3/16 Piano-vocal score; 7 p. Peter reads the book 3/17 Piano-vocal score; 13 p.

Crossed out music on verso of p. 11

Crossed out title “Book ballet” on p. 1

This is my holiday 3/18 Piano-vocal score; p. 4-8

Incomplete; most of p. 4 crossed out

3/19 Piano-vocal score; 5 p. 3/19 Piano-vocal score; 5 p. Where's my wife 3/20 Lead sheet; 4 p.

No lyric

3/20 Piano-vocal score; [15] p.

Music reworked as verse for “Gigi”

Crossed out sketch for “The day before spring” on the verso of p. 1

Sketch for “Love bower” crossed out on the verso of p. 9

P. 6 was found with separate gift

The woman who falls 3/21 Lead sheet; [1] p.

No lyric

Sketch for “Jug of wine verse” on verso

You haven't changed at all 3/22 Piano-vocal score;5 p.

Crossed out sketch on verso of p. 4

3/23 Choral arrangement; 7 p.

For ballet I

3/24 Piano-vocal score; 5 p. Miscellaneous music 3/25 Copyist's manuscript piano score; [1] p.

Annotations

Titles include: Intr. Jug of wine; 1st ending Jug of wine; Intr. God’s green world; 2nd ending God’s green world

1 m. pencil sketch on verso

3/26 Song lists and title pages 4 items 3/27 Souvenir program

Printed with artist’s bios, production photos, synopsis and history of show

3 Gigi , 1958 film, 1973 stage adaptation

Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner

Gigi see also Where's my wife from The day before spring 3/28 Piano-vocal score; 7 p. I never want to go home again 3/29 Copyist's manuscript piano-vocal score; 9 p. I remember it well 3/30 Piano-vocal score; 7 p. I'm glad I'm not young anymore 3/31 Piano-vocal score; 4 p. The night they invented champagne 3/32 Piano-vocal score; cover and p. 5 only Waltz at Maxim's (she is not thinking of me) 3/33 Piano score; 7 p.

Annotations

4 Great lady , 1938

Lyrics by Earl Crooker

And so will you 4/1 Copyist's manuscript piano part; [2] p.

Annotations

Ballad of the streetsinger 4/2 Copyist's manuscript piano-vocal score; 6 p.

Annotations

Change into past 4/3 Copyist's manuscript piano score; [1] p.

Annotations

Cinderella see Vocal selections Goodnight madame see also Vocal selections 4/4 2 copyist's manuscript piano-vocal scores; [3], 3 p.

Annotations

I can see myself in the theatre see Miscellaneous I have room in my heart 4/5 Piano-vocal score; 5 p. I'll take my love see also Vocal selections and Fragments 4/6 Copyist's manuscript piano-vocal score; [4] p.

Annotations

The little corporal see Vocal selections Madame is at home see Vocal selections, Miscellaneous and Fragments May I suggest 4/7 Copyist's manuscript piano part/short score; 5 p.

Annotations

The night can be blind see Vocal selections One little pilgrim's progress (Silhouette ballet) 4/8 Piano-vocal score; 7 p. Once in every lifetime see Vocal selections Promenade see also Vocal selections 4/9 Copyist's manuscript piano-vocal score; 6 p.

Annotations

Road to Paris see Vocal selections There had to be a waltz see Vocal selections To whom it may concern see Vocal selections Tongues may wag see also Vocal selections 4/10 2 copyist's manuscript piano-vocal scores; 7 p.

One with annotations

Transition Act I and Transition Act II see Vocal selections Transition scene 6 4/11 Copyist's manuscript piano part; 15 p.

Annotations

Sketch on cover page

Transition scene 6-7 Act I see Miscellaneous Transition to "Just a stitch in time" 4/12 Piano score; [1] p.

Incomplete

Why can't this night last forever see Vocal selections Vocal selections 4/13 Lead sheets; [38] p.

Titles include: I'll take my love; Promenade; Goodnight madame; Why can't this night last forever; Cinderella; Once in every lifetime; Madame is at home; Road to Paris; Tongues may wag; Transaction act I; Transition act II; The night can be blind; Linkmen; Officers

4/14 Lead sheets; [5] p.

Titles include: There had to be a waltz; The little corporal

Miscellaneous 4/15 Copyist's manuscript piano-vocal score; [15] p.

Titles include: Transition scenes 6-7 act I; I can see myself in the theatre; Madame is at home

Incomplete, portions damaged and removed

Unidentified 4/16 Piano score; p. 5-7

“Tempo di marcia” on top of p. 5

Fragments 4/17 "Madame at home" piano-vocal score; p. 18

Sketch on verso

4/17 "I'll take my love" piano-vocal score; [2] p. 4 The life of the party , 1942

Lyrics by Earl Crooker

Includes songs from a 1930 film of the same title, and the show Salute to spring, 1937

Here we go again 4/18 Copyist's manuscript piano-vocal score; 6 p.

Lyrics by Raymond Knight

Life of the party 4/19 Piano-vocal score; 4 p.

Cover is p. 4; crossed out section on p. 1

One robin doesn't make a spring 4/20 Lead sheet/piano-vocal score; [2] p.

This score may have been part of Salute to spring materials

p. [1] caption: Scene I/Elinor-Bessie

Wearin' the grin 4/21 Lead sheet; [1] p.

No lyric

Crossed out, unidentified measure of short score on verso

4 The little prince , 1974 film

Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner

4/22 Copyist's manuscript piano-vocal score Bound ozalids

Titles include: I need air; Matters of consequence; I’m on your side; Be happy; You’re a child; I never met a rose; Why is the desert; A snake in the grass; Closer and closer; Closer and closer and closer; Little Prince; unidentified

5 My fair lady , 1956

Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner

Ascot gavotte 5/1 Piano-vocal score; 3 p.

Paper heavily stained

Come to the ball 5/2 Piano-vocal score; 4 p.

Not used

5/3 Copyist's manuscript piano-vocal score; 11 p.

Annotations

Dear little fool 5/4 Lead sheet; [1] p.

No lyric; not used

Embassy waltz 5/5 Piano score; 8 p.

p. 1-5 heavily stained

Entr’acte 5/6 Piano score; 8 p.

p. 2-8 heavily stained

Flower market 5/7 Piano score/piano-vocal score; 5 p.

Includes reprise of “Wouldn’t it be loverly”

Get me to the church on time 5/8 Piano-vocal score; [5] p.

p. A-3 heavily stained

A hymn to him 5/9 Piano-vocal score; 13 p. I could have danced all night 5/10 Piano-vocal score; 7 p.

Inside cover crossed out p. 3-4 of early version “Why can’t the English”

p. 3-7 heavily stained

I'm an ordinary man 5/11 Piano-vocal score; 13 p.

2 m. addition taped to bottom of p. 13

I've grown accustomed to her face 5/12 Piano-vocal score; 13 p.

Soliloquy; heavily stained

5/12 Piano-vocal score; 5 p. Just you wait 5/14 Piano-vocal score; 8 p.

Crossed out note on cover p.: Att. Franz [Allers]: Julie maybe Eb? Please try

Lady Liza 5/15 Lead sheet; 1 p. Liza-counter 5/15 Lead sheet; 2 p.

Not used

Music related to "The embassy waltz"

On the street where she lives 5/16 Piano-vocal score; 7 p.

Inside cover crossed out p. 7-8 of early version “Why can’t the English”

p. 1-3, 6-7 heavily stained

Overture 5/17 Piano score; [2] p.

Heavily stained

p. [1] caption: Have [Robert] Russell [Bennett] confirm keys/ into 1 Refr. “Street” into 1 Refr. “Danced”/”Street” in C/Danced in Eb/into Opening in C

Please don't marry me 5/18 Lead sheet; 3 p.

Not used

The music is a precursor to “What do the simple folk do?" from Camelot

The Pygmalion waltzes 5/19 Piano score; 7 p.

Includes Finale I/Embassy waltz

5/20 Holograph piano score; 4 p.

Annotations

p. 1 caption: Andre [Previn]–I suggest

The rain in Spain 5/21 Piano-vocal score; 5 p.

Crossed out 2 m. on verso of p. 3

The servants chorus 5/21 Piano-vocal score; [2] p.

p. [1] caption: Alan [Jay Lerner]–call Moss [Hart]/How many verses??

Show me 5/22 Piano-vocal score; 7 p.

Heavily stained

Inside cover crossed out p. 5-6 of early version “Why can’t the English”

Shy 5/23 Piano-vocal score; 3 p. 5/23 Piano-vocal score; 4 p.

Not used

The two versions have variant accompaniments

There's a thing called love 5/24 Lead sheet; 2 p.

Not used

Laid in: typescript lyric sheet

What is a woman? 5/25 Lead sheet; [1] p.

No lyric; not used

Why can't the English? see also covers for I could have danced all night, On the street where she lives and Show me 5/26 Piano-vocal score; 10 p.

Inside cover crossed out p. 1-2 of early version “Why can’t the English”

p. 1-4 heavily stained

With a little bit of luck 5/27 Piano-vocal score; 6 p.

p. 2-4 heavily stained

5/28 Piano-vocal score; 5 p.

In German

Without you 5/29 Piano-vocal score; 7 p.

Heavily stained

Wouldn't it be loverly see also Flower market 5/30 Piano-vocal score; 5 p.

Heavily stained

You did it: opening act II 5/31 Piano-vocal score; 23 p. Synopsis of musical numbers 5/32 Piano-vocal score; [4] p. 5/33 Vocal selections; 30 p. 5/34 Souvenir program

With Edward Mulhare and Pamela Charles as the leads

6 Paint your wagon , 1951

Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner

Finale ultimo 6/1 Piano-vocal score; 4 p.

“Gloria in excelsius, Deo!” on cover; this bears no relation to the “Finale ultimo” published in the score

Growing pains see Muchee good world Hand me down that can o' beans 6/2 Piano-vocal score; 12 p. How can I wait? 6/3 Piano-vocal score; 7 p.

Laid in: typescript lyric sheet; [1] p.

I still see Eliza see also A pebble in a stream 6/4 Piano-vocal score; 3 p.

Pencil sketch continues onto verso p. 3

Early version of accompaniment erased through most of song

Inside last p. of cover has crossed out title: A pebble in a stream

I talk to the trees 6/5 Piano-vocal score; 4 p.

Laid in: typescript lyric sheet; [1] p.

I'm on my way 6/6 Piano-vocal score; 7 p.

Crossed out lead sheet, no lyric, for “Wait for me” verso p. 1

6/6 Piano score; [2] p.

Introduction

6/6 Lead sheet; 12 p.

For Sam; no lyric

6/6 Choral arrangement; 2 p.

Unknown hand

6/6 Copyist's manuscript piano-vocal score; 16 p.

Annotations in pencil

In between 6/8 Piano-vocal score; 10 p. Julio's song see Sh! Mormon's prayer see Trio Movin' 6/9 Piano-vocal score; 8 p.

Crossed out music on versos of p. 1, 2 and 6

Muchee good world

Not used

6/10 Piano-vocal score; 4 p. 6/10 Piano score; 3 p.

Crossed out sketch for “Growing pains” on verso of p. 3

6/10 Piano-vocal score; p. 1, 2A, 2B, 3-9

No lyric

6/10 Lyric sheet; [1] p. 6/11 Copyist's manuscript piano-vocal score; p. 4-8

Annotations in pencil

A pebble in a stream see I still see Eliza and A pebble in a stream Say hello for me 6/12 Piano-vocal score; 2 p.

Not used

Sh! 6/13 Piano-vocal score; 4 p.

No lyric; not used

Crossed out sketch for “Julio’s song” on verso p. 3

The strike 6/14 Piano score/lead sheet; 10 p.

Substantially different from published version

6/15 Copyist's manuscript piano-vocal score; 7 p. Take the wheels off the wagon 6/16 Piano-vocal score; 1 p.

Verse; burn mark on paper

There's a coach comin' in! 6/17 Piano-vocal score; 10 p. 6/18 Choral score; 14 p. They call the wind Maria 6/19 Choral score; 3 p. Trio

Alternate title: Mormon's prayer

6/20 Piano-vocal score; 2 p.

Incomplete

6/20 Choral score; 3 p. 6/21 Copyist's manuscript piano-vocal score; 4 p.

Annotations

Wait for me see I'm on my way Whoop-ti-ay! 6/22 Piano-vocal score; 10 p. 6/23 Folders which contained above scores, titled in Loewe’s hand 6/24 Piano-vocal score; 260 p.

Laid in sketches/doodles in ink; [3] p., 1 p. blank

7 Petticoat fever , 1934

Lyrics by Irene Alexander

Love tiptoed through my heart 7/2 Piano-vocal score; 5 p. 7 Salute to spring , 1937

Lyrics by Earl Crooker

April day 7/3 2 piano-vocal scores; 5 p. each It's extraordinary 7/4 Lead sheet; [2] p. One robin 7/5 Piano-vocal score; 5 p. Salute to spring 7/6 Piano-vocal score; 5 p.

Annotations in pencil

Set to music 7/7 Lead sheet; [1] p. 7/8 Lead sheets and sketches; [28] p.

Titles include: Once upon a time/Bessie's theme; Somehow; It's a very charming spot; A waltz was born in Vienna; Opera; unidentified

7/9 Songlist; [1] p. 7 What's up , 1943

Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner

A girl is like a book 7/10 Piano-vocal score; 3 p. How fly times 7/11 Piano-vocal score; 2 p.

Incomplete

The ill-tempered clavichord 7/12 Copyist's manuscript piano-vocal score; 11 p.

Annotations in pencil

Upper right corner of p. 1 torn off

7/12 Holograph piano-vocal score 2 photocopies; 9 p. each

Laid in: folder

Three girls in a boat 7/13 Piano-vocal score; 1 p.

No lyric

You wash and I'll dry 7/14 Sketch; [1] p.

Music is significantly different from published version

Unidentified sketches in pencil on verso; [1] p.

You're easy to get along with 7/13 Lead sheet; [1] p. You've got a hold on me 7/15 2 piano-vocal scores; 5 p. each 7/15 Copyist's manuscript piano-vocal score; [2] p.

No lyric

Caption: Gloria Warren

7 Unidentified Show Prologue 7/16 Piano-vocal score; p. 1-9, 12, 14-23, 26-29, 33-36

Includes sung portions: Boola, boola; My song is a sigh; Prosit, prosit; One, two, three; Eins, zwei, drei

Also includes characters of a Policeman, Agnes and Antonia, and mentions of Vienna and horse racing. There is a crossed out sketch on verso of p. 7; p. 15 has lyrics on verso, and 4 additional m. taped to the recto; sketches for “Prosit, prosit” on the versos of p. 16-17; a crossed out sketch on the verso of p.23; p. 33 is described as “Finale”

One-two-three

Lyrics by Charles Locke

7/16 Piano-vocal score; 1 p.

Verse only

Untitled 7/16 Piano score; p. 12-13 Walking theme and chorus 7/16 Condensed score/piano-vocal score and sketch; p. 8-9

Lyrics for “Prosit, prosit” in German

Dance specialty 7/16 Piano score; p. 33

Mentions insert of “Refrain of One-two-three”

Untitled 7/16 Piano score; p. 33 7/17 The best of Lerner and Loewe Published songbook; 160 p.

Titles include: You wash and I’ll dry; You’ve got a hold on me; The day before spring; God’s green world; I love you this morning; Almost like being in love; Brigadoon; From this day on; The heather on the hill; There but for you go I; Another autumn; I still see Elisa; I talk to the trees; I’m on my way; Sh!; They call the wind Maria; Wand’rin’ star; Get me to the church on time; I could have danced all night; I’ve grown accustomed to her face; On the street where you live; The rain in Spain; With a little bit of luck; Wouldn’t it be loverly; Camelot; Follow me; How to handle a woman; I loved you once in silence; If ever I would leave you; The lusty month of May; The earth and other minor things; Gigi; I remember it well; I’m glad I’m not young anymore; In this wide, wide world; The night they invented champagne; Thank heaven for little girls

Non-Show and Unidentified Music

Arranged alphabetically by song title.

Barcarolle see Multiple titles Ballad 8/1 Lead sheet 2 p.

No lyric

Crossed out sketches on verso of p. 2

The barrendero, 1942

Lyrics by James Tranter

8/2 Piano-vocal; p. 3-10 8/2 Piano-vocal; 7 p. Bedrooms

Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner

8/3 Piano-choral/short score; 6 p. Blues in 3/4 time see also item in Unmatched numbered pages 8/4 Piano score; [1] p.

Incomplete

Capriccio 8/5 Piano score; [2] p. Cath’rine!, 1925

Lyrics by Leo Lelievre, Varna and Rouvray

8/6 Piano-vocal score; [1] p.

Incomplete

Fragile; page taped together

A chair at the table 8/7 Lead sheet; [1] p.

No lyric

The clever worm 8/8 Lead sheet; [1] p.

Described as “Scene I/Arts and Mrs. Rooney”

Every time see Multiple titles Finale 8/9 Piano score/piano-vocal score; 3 p.

No lyric

First I act ballet 8/10 Piano score; 3 p. Gaily I sin 8/11 Lead sheet; [1] p.

On verso: "Kitchen song" lead sheet in pencil; [1] p.

Gallop

Alternate title: Don't gallop in your night shirt

8/12 Piano score; [1] p.

Incomplete

Growin' pains see also Muchee good world from Paint your wagon 8/13 Lead sheet; 2 p.

No lyric

"Verse" on verso of p. 1

8/13 Sketches; [1] p.

1 sketch crossed out

8/13 Sketch; [1] p.

Crossed out

8/13 Lyric sheet; 2 p. Heidi 8/14 Sketch; [1] p.

Dated 1965 August

Hollywood/51 8/15 Sketches; [3] p. Hour glass waltz see Untitled pieces I wish I were your wife 8/16 Lead sheet; [2] p.

No lyric

If we could have met in 1929

Lyrics by Earl Crooker

8/17 Piano-vocal score; [3] p. Just then 8/18 Piano-vocal score; 3 p. Kitchen song see Gaily I sin Let no man say that the Lord does wrong 8/19 Sketches; [1] p. Limehouse 8/20 Lead sheet; [1] p.

No lyric

Little rendezvous 8/21 Piano score; [2] p.

At top of p. [1] “Act I No. 4"

Love bower see also Where's my wife from The day before spring 8/22 Lead sheet; [1] p. Love is blind, 1924

Lyrics by Alfred Du Bynne (Al Dubin)

8/23 Piano-vocal score Published; p. 3-5

Missing cover

8/23 Piano accompaniment arrangement; p. [1] only The mosquito see Two concert etudes My family interferes with me 8/24 Lead sheet; [1] p.

Incomplete lyric

Unidentified p. 2 of piano score on verso, along with p. 3

Night after night 8/25 Lead sheet; [2] p.

No lyric

The night can be blind 8/26 Copyist's manuscript piano-vocal score; 6 p.

Sections sung by Linkmen and Officers

Over your head 8/27 Lead sheet; [1] p.

Lyric suggests this may have been for Gigi or The little prince

The party of the second part 8/28 Lead sheet; [1] p.

Caption title: Jullio Carminat...

A pebble in a stream 8/29 Piano score; 9 p.

May have been for Paint your wagon

Laid in: folder

Piano concerto for the left hand 8/30 Piano score; [1] p.

Incomplete

Quartette 8/31 Piano-choral score; p. 1-3, versos p. 11-13

In two segments, the lyrics for the first begins “The rose cannot bloom/Amid the winter’s gloom...” and the second “My song is a sigh for lips I’ve never kissed...”

Rhumba see Multiple titles Riviera 8/32 Sketch; [1] p.

Unidentified sketches above and below

Sag’ ja..., 1923

Lyrics by Ernst Neubach

8/33 Piano-vocal score; 5 p.

Fragile

Say hello for me see What's to become of me? Sehr wichtig!! 8/34 Lead sheet; [1] p.

No lyric

On verso: Important!

Someone will love you 8/35 Lead sheet; [1] p.

No lyric

The son of a wooden soldier, 1941

Lyrics by John W. Bratton

8/36 Piano-vocal score; 5 p. The spider and the fly see Two concert etudes The streetsweeper see The barrendero There's always one you can't forget see also What's to become of me?

8/37 Lead sheet; [1] p.

No lyric

Probably for Gigi or My fair lady

To whom it may concern, 1942

Lyrics by Earl Crooker

8/38 Piano-vocal score; 5 p. Two see Multiple titles Two concert etudes for the piano: The spider and the fly; The Mosquito, 1943

Lyrics by Earl Crooker

8/39 Piano score; 6 p. The undeserving poor 8/40 Sketches; [1] p.

Probably for My fair lady

Valse 8/41 Lead sheet; [1] p.

No lyric; incomplete

“Long waltz” on verso and below title

Vienna will sing again 8/42 Short score; 5 p. 8/42 Piano-vocal score; 5 p. Wait for me 8/43 Piano-vocal score; 6 p.

Crossed out score on verso of p. 3

What's to become of me?

Probably for My fair lady

8/44 Lead sheet; [1] p.

No lyric

Written at bottom: There’s always one

8/44 Lead sheet; [1] p.

Titled: Say hello for me

No lyric

8/44 Sketches; [1] p. Who is the lady? 8/45 Lead sheet; [1] p.

No lyric

2 unidentified sketches on verso

Ya, ya, ya, they never go home 8/46 Lead sheet; [1] p.

No lyric

Multiple titles 9/1 Lead sheet; 4 p.

No lyric

Titles include: Two; Every time; Barcarolle; Rhumba

9/2 Sketches; [1] p.

Numbered 10, 11 and 12

Untitled pieces 9/3 Piano score; p. 10-17

Includes “Hour glass waltz” and mentions characters Hugo and Antonia

9/4 Piano score; p. 2-4

Includes note to “copy Invitation,” possibly for The day before spring

9/5 Lead sheet; p. 2-3

6 m. sketch on verso of p. 2

9/6 Piano score; p. 4-6 9/7 Piano score; p. 2-6 9/8 Condensed score/sketch; [1] p.

Sketches for accompaniment figures on verso

9/8 String quartet/4 part arrangement; [2] p. 9/8 Piano score; [2] p. 9/8 Violin part(?); [2] p.

Refers to "One step"

9/8 Condensed score/sketch; [1] p. 9/8 3 lead sheets; [4] p.

No lyric

Unmatched numbered pages 9/9 Piano score; p. 1, 3 9/9 Lead sheet; p. 2

No lyric

9/9 Piano score/short score; p. 2

Mentions “Curtain” probably part of an overture

9/9 Piano score; p. 3

Crossed out piano score on verso

9/9 Piano-vocal score; p. 3

Lyrics are “...more than I did last night.”

9/9 Piano score; p. 4 see also Blues in 3/4 time 9/9 Piano score; p. 4 9/9 Piano score; p. 5

Mentions “Interlude,” “Chorus (vocal)” and “dance”; crossed out sketches on verso

9/9 Piano-vocal score; p. 6

Lyrics are “...So my heart will beat for you and me.”

9/9 Piano score; p. 6

4 m. sketch on verso

9/9 Piano score; p. 10-11

Includes “Entrance of horse (dance),” crossed out section with lyric “alone without you,” and section titled “Gavotte”

9/10 Miscellaneous sketches and fragments; 14 leaves 10, 13 Miscellaneous Personal Papers 10/1 Personal correspondence 10 letters and cards

Includes a 2 p. telegram from Josh Logan, 1966 March 11 expressing his enthusiasm for working with Loewe on Camelot; empty envelopes laid in at back

10/2 Notes in Loewe's hand

12 items including envelopes, and a photocopy; some appear to be telephone messages and notes, 1 item appears to be a piano recital repertoire, 1 is a draft of a letter declining an honorary degree, and, most significantly is the first page of a talk about his association with Alan Jay Lerner

10/3 ASCAP certificate, signed by Morton Gould and Stanley Green, 1970 Sept. 17 10/4 Eulogy by Red Skelton Photocopy of annotated typescript; 6 p. 10/5 Various programs, invitations and tickets for Loewe related events; 7 items 10/6 Admissions information for Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation 10/7 “A time of social transfusion”; odd writing, may be in Loewe’s hand; [1] p. 10/8 Kennedy Center Honors 1985: bound item including: calendar, photographs, bios 10/9 “Kennen Sie den?”; typed anecdote in German 10/10 On the street where I live; proof copy of Alan Jay Lerner’s autobiography 10/11 Loewe’s New York office telephone book, disbound, approximately 330 p. 13/3 Clippings 11 Photographs 11/1 FL portraits, 7"x9" (2)e 11/2 FL standing with basket, 5"x10", right half torn off 11/3 Photocopy of FL at piano 11/4 FL with Alan Jay Lerner, 8"x10" 11/5 Photos of portraits of FL by James Montgomery Flagg (2), 1 of unidentified woman (1946), possibly wife Ernestine Zwerleine 11/6 FL shaking hands with unidentified man, 8"x10" 11/7 FL horseback riding, 8"x10" (3), 2 with unidentified woman 11/8 Snapshots ca. 1963-1965, including FL on horse (3) 11/9 FL with unidentified at formal party, 8"x10" (2) 11/10 FL receiving plaque and smashing target, 8"x10" (2) 11/11 Snapshots of FL with unidentified (2) 11/12 FL with cast of German production of My fair lady, 7"x8" (2) 11/13 FL receiving honorary degree, 8"x10" (6) 11/14 Snapshots on the Riviera and yacht (53) 11/15 Snapshots, many with FL, various locales (65) 11/16 Snapshots, many with FL, various locales (65) 11/17 Snapshots, FL and Palms Springs home (72) 11/18 Snapshots, FL and Palms Springs home (210) 11/19 Snapshots, last known photos of FL (33) with negatives 11/20 Palm Springs home exterior, 8"x10" in color 11/21 Aerial photos (2) 11/22 Slides of exterior (2) 12-13 Business Papers 12/1 Appraisal of manuscript score of My fair lady, 1965 Apr. 23 Bound typescript; [5] p.

Laid in: correspondence with Library of Congress; [5] p.

12/2 Draft of affidavit of Frederick Loewe re Greater Palm Springs Development Co., 1965 Oct. 21 Typescript; 33 p. 12/3 Tamarisk Country Club correspondence, 1966 3 items; [4] p. 12/4 Deposition of Frederick Loewe, 1969 Apr. 25 Bound typescript; [108] p.

Laid in: notes; [8] p.

12/5 Agreements with Franklin Mint Corporation, 1984 Mar. 30 and July 3 [5] p. each 12/6 Camelot tour schedule, 1986 Typescript; [2] p. 12/7 Copy codicil of Frederick Loewe (will), 1986 June 19 Bound typescript; [4] p. 12/8 Copy codicil of Frederick Loewe (will), 1987 Oct. 5 Typescript; [4] p. 12/9 Appraisal report of the Loewe estate, 1988 Apr. 27 Bound typescript, photographs; approximately [100] p. Deductible Charities Desert Hospital 12/10 Instrument of irrevocable gift, 1969 Dec. 15 12/10 Correspondence, notes, brochures, 1965-1986, undated 61 items Eisenhower Medical Center 12/11 Instrument of irrevocable gift, 1969 Dec. 15 12/11 Correspondence, 1969-1971 9 items Palm Springs Desert Museum 12/12 Correspondence, 1969-1976 6 items University of Redlands 12/13 Correspondence, 1966-1975 6 items Miscellaneous 12/14 Correspondence and other papers, 1964-1985, undated 62 items 12/15 Appraisals/valuations of portfolio, 1981-1987 Correspondence and reports, 113 items 13/1 Contracts, bills, proposals re house modeling, 1963 29 items 13/2 Correspondence with attorney Benjamin Aslan, 1965-1987 17 items