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Elizabeth Cowling Musical Score and Personal Papers Collection, 1937-1987

Dr. Cowling donated her music collection to Jackson Library in 1976 and 1977 and her collection of books in 1988. The standard cello repertoire is represented by more than 1000 publications and copies of manuscript music, including significant holdings of "teaching composers". The collection also features a large number of copies of manuscripts of seventeenth to nineteenth century Italian composers, collected in preparation for her 1967 dissertation, "The Italian Sonata Literature for the Violoncello in the Baroque Era."

Cradle song
For violoncello and piano. Caption title. Manuscript in pencil in the hand of Elizabeth Cowling. Designed as a harmony exercise for a class in music theory by Elizabeth Cowling. Score consists of melody line for violoncello; piano part has mainly empty measures with figured bass outlined. Only first six measures are complete. Accompanied by a test for theory class ([2] p.) consisting of 1-measure examples extracted by Cowling from the piece. Includes instructions for exercises by Elizabeth Cowling. Contained in notebook (manuscript book) signed by Elizabeth Cowling. 1 ms. score ([4] pages) ; 31 cm
Hymns
For chorus (SATB). Caption title. Holograph in ink. Five settings of hymn texts. Texts from traditional hymns. Text for "There's a wideness in God's mercy" by Frederick W. Faber. Text for "All praise and thanks to God" based on traditional chorale tune, Nun danket alle Gott. ll praise and thanks to God -- Alleluia! -- Father hear thy children's call -- There's a wideness in God's mercy -- Mighty God while angels bless thee. 1 ms. score ([4] p.) ; 32 cm.
Prelude
For violin and piano. Caption title. Holograph in ink. Annotations and performance notes in pencil in the hand of Elizabeth Cowling. 1 ms. score ([2] p.) ; 32 cm.

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