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Fonds Description
Walker, Alan
Alan Walker fonds. Second accrual. – 1961-2004. – 1.35 m of
textual records and graphic material. – 2 books and 2 reproductions
of a photograph and caricature.
Series 1:
Correspondence. – 1970-2004. – 62.5 cm of textual records and
graphic material. – Title based on content of series.
BOXES 19 to 23
BOX 19 (A
to D)
A
F.1 Abadi, Marden,
USA. 2 letters to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2001. The file includes
a copy of a letter from Harold Schonberg to Marden Abadi about his prodigy
son Arthur, together with a picture of Arthur.
F.2 Aide, William, Toronto
(pianist). 3 letters to Walker, 4 letters from Walker, 1997-2001.
F.3 Aleksander, Adam,
USA (pianist). 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2002.
F.4 Alley, Ross, New Zealand/London
(lecturer). 5 letters and 2 postcards to Walker, 4 letters from Walker,
1999-2001. The file includes a dinner menu, signed by all present, including
the singer Inessa Galante (“with love”), the London concert
agent Audrey Ellison, and Ross Alley.
F.5 Allis, Dr. Michael,
Senior Postgraduate Tutor, Royal Academy of Music, London. 2 letters to
Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 2002.
F.6 Amis, John, London
(broadcaster and lecturer). 5 postcards and 1 letter to Walker, 2 letters
from Walker, 1997-2003.
F.7 Appian Publications
& Recordings (A-P-R), England (Bryan Crimp, record producer). 17 letters
to Walker, 12 letters from Walker (including two holographs), 1998-2003.
F.8 Arnold, Dr. Ben, USA
(musicologist). 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1998.
B
F.9 Bachus, Nancy, USA
(pianist). 2 letters to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1998.
F.10 Baeck, Dr. Erik, Belgium. 1 letter
to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1998.
F.11 Banowetz, Prof. Joseph, USA (pianist).
8 letters to Walker, 5 letters from Walker, 1998-2003.
F.12 Barton, Rachel, USA (violinist).
1 letter to Walker, 1998.
F.13 Baskin, Rabbi Bernard, Hamilton,
ON. 5 letters to Walker, 3 letters from Walker, 1999-2003.
F.14 Belova, Marina, Toronto (pianist).
1 letter from Walker, 1999. The file includes a letter from John Harrison.
F.15 Gregor Benko, U.S.A. (musicologist).
4 letters to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 2003-2004.
F.16 Bisztray, Prof. George, Toronto
(historian). 2 letters to Walker, 2 letter from Walker, 2000-2003.
F.17 Bittmann, Antonius, USA. 4 letters
to Walker, 4 letters from Walker, 1998.
F.18 Bodleian Library, Oxford (Kati
Evans). 3 letters to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 1997-1998. The file
includes a dinner menu, signed by those present, including Dr. George
Magyar, Librarian Kati Evans, and Prof. Nicholas Kuerti.
F.19 Bowen, Prof. José, USA.
1 letter to Walker (with attachment), 1 letter from Walker, 2000.
F.20 Brantley, Mary, USA (teacher).
1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2000.
F.21 Brendel, Alfred, London (pianist).
2 letters to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2000-2003.
F.22 Bresciani, Vittorio, Italy (pianist).
1 letter to Walker, 1997.
F.23 The British Library, London (Malcolm
Turner). 2 letters to Walker, 1998-1999.
F.24 Brodsky, Gisella, USA (festival
director). 1 letter from Walker, 2000.
F.25 Bronson, Chris, USA (pianist).
1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1997.
F.26 Brott, Boris, O.C., Canada (conductor).
2 letters to Walker, 3 letters from Walker, 2003.
F.27 Brussee, Albert, The Netherlands
(pianist). 4 letters to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1998-2000. The file
includes a letter from Brussee to Jan Hoare, Secretary of the British
Liszt Society.
F.28 Budden, Julian, O.B.E., London/Florence
(biographer of Verdi). 2 letters to Walker, 3 letters from Walker, 2001.
F.29 Burnett, Frances, USA. 5 letters
to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 1999-2000.
C
F.30 Calder, George, Q.C., Canada
(lawyer). 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1999.
F.31 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
(Randy Barnard), Toronto. 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1999.
F.32 Carter, Carolyn, Georgia, USA.
1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2003.
F.33 Cedille Records (James Ginsburg),
USA. 1 letter to Walker, 1998.
F.34 Cera, Stephen, Toronto (Arts
administrator). 2 letters to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1998-2001.
F.35 Chaston, Brian, England (playwright).
1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1998.
F.36 Christie’s Auction House,
London. 1 letter from Walker, 2003.
F.37 Chuman, Dr. Ted A., USA. 1 letter
to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2000.
F.38 Clavier Magazine (Judy
Nelson), USA. 8 letters to Walker, 3 letters from Walker, 1998-1999. The
file includes an interview with Walker (by Dr. Elyse Mach) in the September
1999 issue of Clavier Magazine.
F.39 Clegg, John, England (pianist).
4 letters and 2 postcards to Walker, 1998-1999.
F.40 Collins, Leon, England. 2 letters
to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1998.
F.41 Concordia College (Moorhead,
MN) USA. 1 letter to Walker, plus Speaker’s Letter of Agreement
and festival programme, 2001.
F.42 Cooper, Prof. Frank, USA (musicologist).
2 letters to Walker, 1997.
F.43 Corbett-Jones, William, USA (pianist).
1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2003.
F.44 Cornell University Press (John
Ackerman), USA. 4 letters to Walker, 13 letters from Walker, 1999-2004.
The file contains related correspondence between David Higham Associates
(London) and Harold Ober Associates (New York).
F.45 Cosman, Milein, London (painter).
2 letters to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1997-2003.
F.46 Csik, Krystina, Canada (student).
1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2000.
F.47 Curry, Valerie, USA. 5 letters
to Walker, 1997-2000.
D
F.48 Deaville, Dr. James, Canada (musicologist).
2 letters to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 2001.
Dohnányi Research Center, see box 20, F.48 under International
Dohnányi Research Center.
F.49 Dolan, Prof. Therese, USA (historian).
1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2001.
F.50 Doran, Mark, England (theorist).
4 letters to Walker, 3 letters from Walker, 1998. The file includes the
score of a section of Doran’s “Functional Analysis” of
Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony, inspired by the methods of Hans Keller.
F.51 Dover Publications (Ronald Herder),
USA. 2 letters to Walker, 4 letters from Walker, 1994-97.
F.52 Dreisziger, Dr. Nándor,
Canada (historian). 1 letter to Walker, 2004.
F.53 Dumm, Robert, USA (pianist and
writer). 1 letter to Walker, 1999.
F.54 Dumont, Laura, USA. 1 letter
to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2001.
F.55 Durkő, Péter, Hungary.
(composer). 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2001.
F.56 Dyson, Peter, London. 1 letter
to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1999.
BOX 20 (E to I)
E
F.1 Eckhardt, Mária,
Budapest (director of the Liszt Museum). 5 letters and 2 postcards to
Walker, 7 letters from Walker, 1997-2004. The file also includes a letter
of condolence to Desző Legány on the death of his son.
F.2 Edelstein, Irena,
Germany (pianist). 1 letter to Walker, 1999.
F.3 Eisler, Benita, USA.
(biographer of Lord Byron). 4 letters to Walker, 4 letters from Walker,
2000-03.
F.4 Ellison, Audrey, London
(concert agent). 2 letters to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 2000-2004.
The file also contains a letter to Audrey Ellison from Ken Souter, board
member of the British Liszt Society.
F.5 Evans, Dr. Cecil,
Canada/England (ophthalmologist). 2 letters to Walker, 1998.
F.6 Evans, John F., Q.C.,
Canada. 1 letter to Walker, 1998.
F
F.7 Fialkowska, Janina,
Canada (pianist). 3 letters to Walker, 4 letters from Walker, 2000.
F.8 Field, Prof. Wallis,
Toronto. 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2002.
F.9 Finkelmeyer, Christopher,
USA (pianist). 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2001.
F.10 Fisher, Paul, England (organist).
3 letters to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 2001-2003.
F.11 Ford Centre for the Performing
Arts, Toronto, (Stephen Cera and Karen Kimes). 4 letters to Walker, 1999.
F.12 Förster, Dr. Horst, Germany
(conductor). 7 letters to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 1980-1999.
F.13 Fortune, Dr. Nigel, England (musicologist).
2 letters to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 1999. The file includes the
corrected proofs of a review article by Walker for Music & Letters.
F.14 Frank, Prof. Tibor, USA (historian).
1 letter to Walker, 2001.
F.15 Frankl, Peter, Hungary/England
(pianist). 1 postcard to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2002.
F.16 Fraser, Alan, Montreal/Serbia
(pianist). 2 letters to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1998-2003.
F.17 Freund, Róbert. Musical
Memoirs and Letters: 1860-1960. Unpublished memoirs (ts. copy), [n.d.].
G
F.18 Gekić, Kemal, Croatia/USA
(pianist). 8 letters and 1 postcard to Walker, 11 letters from Walker.
1997-2004. The file includes a letter of recommendation in behalf of Gekić
to the Chair of the Search Committee of Florida University, and a photograph/flyer
of Gekić.
F.19 Gentile, Andrew, USA (pianist).
1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2002.
F.20 George, Peter (President and
Vice-Chancellor, McMaster University). 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from
Walker, 2000-2001.
F.21 Giudici, Carla, Italy (musicologist).
1 letter to Walker, 2001.
F.22 Glover, Daniel, USA (pianist).
2 letters to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1999-2001.
F.23 Gottlieb, Dr. Jane, USA (Juilliard
librarian). 3 letters to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 2000-2003.
F.24 Graage, France, USA (festival
director). 2 letters to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 2001-2003.
F.25 Graffman, Gary, USA (pianist).
1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2000.
F.26 Gravina, Anna, USA (descendant
of Liszt). 5 letters to Walker, 4 letters from Walker, 2000-03.
F.27 Gruber, Prof. Arnold, Vienna
(musicologist). 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2000-01.
F.28 Grymes, Dr. James, USA (musicologist).
1 letter to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 2004.
H
F.29 Haine, Prof. Malou, Belgium (musicologist).
2 letters to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1998.
F.30 Hamburger, Dr. Klàra,
Budapest (musicologist). 2 letters to Walker, 3 letters from Walker, 1998-2000.
F.31 Hamelin, Marc-André, Canada
(pianist). 2 letters from Walker, 2001. The file also includes a citation
nominating Hamelin for the American Liszt Society Medal, which was presented
in 2001, and a photocopy of Hamelin’s own Cadenza to Liszt’s
Second Hungarian Rhapsody.
F.32 The Hamilton Association for
the Advancement of Literature, Science and Art, Canada (Dr. Alan McComas).
1 letter to Walker, 1999.
F.33 Hanas, Yurij, (Ukraine) (scholar).
1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1999.
F.34 Hansman, Nancy, USA (director
of the Hilton Head Island Piano Competition). 1 postcard to Walker, 2003.
F.35 Harris, Alan, Switzerland (musician
and painter). 3 letters to Walker, 2000-2003. The file includes a reproduction
of a water-colour of Igor Stravinsky painted by Harris (the original is
in possession of Walker).
F.36 Harrison, Max, London (critic).
3 letters to Walker, 4 letters from Walker, 1998-2001.
F.37 Harrison, Robin, Canada (pianist).
2 letters and 1 postcard to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 1997-2002.
F.38 Hershberger, Jay, USA (pianist).
3 letters to Walker, 3 letters from Walker, 1999-2000.
F.39 Hewitt, Anthony, England (pianist).
2 letters to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2001-02.
F.40 Hoare, Jan, England (secretary
of the British Liszt Society). 2 letters to Walker, 1 letter from Walker,
1998-1999. The file includes a copy of The Liszt Society Newsletter,
which refers to “The Alan Walker Collection”, Series I and Series
II, 1998.
F.41 Hopkins, Antony, CBE, England
(composer and broadcaster). 1 letter to Walker, 2003.
F.42 Hornsby, John, France (writer).
2 letters to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2002.
F.43 Howard, Leslie, Australia/England
(pianist). 2 letters and 1 postcard to Walker, 3 letters from Walker,
1997-2000.
F.44 Howat, Roy, England (pianist).
1 letter to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 2001.
F.45 Humpherys, Douglas, USA (pianist).
2 letters to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2000-2001. The file includes
a letter of recommendation in behalf of Humpherys to the Chair of the
Search Committee at the Eastman School of Music.
F.46 Hunter, Bruce, England (David
Higham Associates). 3 letters to Walker, 6 letters from Walker, 2000-2001.
I
F.47 University of Illinois, USA.
2 letters to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 1998.
F.48 International Dohnányi
Research Center, Tallahassee. 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker,
2004.
F.49 Isaacs, Ishbel (widow of Leonard
Isaacs), Canada. 2 letters to Walker, 3 letters from Walker, 1998-2000.
F.50 Izma, Steve, Canada (musicologist).
1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1998.
BOX 21 (J to O)
J
F.1 Joswick, John, USA.
2 letters to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1998.
K
F.2 Kaffka, Margit. Canada.
1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2003.
F.3 Kaplinsky, Prof. Veda,
USA (pianist). 1 letter from Walker, 2001.
F.4 Kapusta, Mary Kay,
USA. 1 letter to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 2002.
F.5 Keeling, Geraldine,
USA (musicologist). 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2001.
F.6 Kerr, Paul, Britain
(TV producer). 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1999.
F.7 Kiss, Christine, USA
(pianist). 1 letter to Walker, n.d.
F.8 Alfred Knopf, Inc.,
USA (Susan Ralston). 1 letter to David Higham, 1 letter from Walker, 2000.
F.9 Kruspe, John, Canada
(musicologist). 2 letters to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 2001.
L
F.10 Laires, Fernando, USA (pianist).
3 letters and 1 postcard to Walker, 3 letters from Walker, 1999-2001.
F.11 Lantos, István, Hungary
(pianist). 1 letter from Walker, 2003.
F.12 Laredo, Ruth, USA (pianist).
2 letters to Walker, 3 letters from Walker, 2001.
F.13 Lawford, Irene, Britain. 1 letter
to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1998.
F.14 Lawrence, Richard, Britain
(editor of Leading Notes). 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker,
1999.
F.15 Lazar, Joel, USA (conductor).
1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1998.
F.16 Leiser, Jacques, USA (artists’
manager). 1 letter to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 2000. The file contains
a 124-page typed draft of Leiser’s chapter on the Russian pianist
Lazar Berman (from Leiser’s memoirs), with suggested changes by
Walker.
F.17 Leyetchkiss, Vladimir, Russia/USA
(pianist). 3 letters to Walker, 3 letters from Walker, 2000. The file
contains 1 letter from Cyprien Katsaris to Leyetchkiss.
F.18 Lincoln Center for the Performing
Arts, New York. 2 letters to Walker, 1998. The file also contains copies
of programmes introduced by Walker.
F.19 Liszt Research Centre, Budapest.
Letter to Walker; and draft of Walker’s speech in English and Hungarian
delivered to the Liszt Foundation by Walker on November 27, 1999.
F.20 Lloyd-Jones, David, Britain (conductor).
1 letter to Walker, 2000.
F.21 López-Chicheri, Avelina,
Spain (Academic). 3 letters to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2002-2003.
F.22 Lynex, Penelope, England. 1 letter
to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2002.
M
F.23 McComas, Dr. Alan J., Canada
(Professor of Neurology). 1 letter to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 2001-2004.
The file contains an outline of the medical history of Hans von Bülow,
by Walker.
F.24 McMaster University Library (Graham
Hill), Canada (university librarian). 1 letter to Walker, 2000.
F.25 McNaughton, Mary, USA (pianist).
1 letter and 1 postcard to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2000.
F.26 McNeill, Terry, USA (writer and
broadcaster). 2 letters to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2000.
F.27 Macaluso, Gabe, Canada (manager
of Hamilton Place) . 1 letter from Walker, 1999.
F.28 Mach, Dr. Elyse, USA (musicologist).
1 greetings card to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1999.
F.29 Mangos, Louise and Georgia, USA
(2-piano duo). 9 letters and 4 postcards to Walker, 5 letters from Walker,
1997-2000. The file also contains copies of reviews of the Mangos recordings.
F.30 Manildi, Donald, USA (curator
of the International Piano Archives). 1 letter from Walker, n.d.
F.31 Mannes School of Music, New York
(Jerome Rose). 2 letters to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1999-2000.
F.32 Manola, John, USA. 1 letter to
Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1998.
F.33 Marino, Lois, USA. 1 letter to
Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1999.
F.34 Matthews, F.R., Canada (lawyer).
2 letters to Walker, 2002-2003.
F.35 Merrick, Dr. Paul, Britain/Hungary
(musicologist). 1 letter from Walker, 1999.
F.36 Miller, Dr. Malcolm, Britain
(writer and lecturer). 1 letter to Walker, 2000.
F.37 Mitchell, Dr. Donald, England
(writer, biographer of Mahler). 2 letters to Walker, 1 letter from Walker,
1999.
F.38 Moore, Lindsey, Canada
(Graduate Student). 1 letter to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 2001.
F.39 Mueller, Dr. Barber (Canada).
1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2002.
F.40 Mueller, Dr. Rena Charnin, USA
(musicologist). 2 letters to Walker, 4 letters from Walker, 1998-2001.
N
F.41 Neslényi, Judith, USA.
(Pianist). 2 letters to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1999.
F.42 Newton, Dudley, England (British
Liszt Society). 3 letters to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 1997-1998.
F.43 Newton, Dr. Mark, Australia.
1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2004.
F.44 Nicholas, Jeremy, England (writer
and reviewer). 2 letters to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 2000-2001.
O
F.45 Obermeyer, Janet, Canada (soprano).
1 postcard to Walker, 1998.
F.46 Okada, Hiromi, Britain/Japan
(pianist). 2 postcards to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 1998-2000. The
file also includes a concert brochure about Okada.
F.47 Orga, Ates, London/Istanbul (music
critic), 1 letter to Walter, 2 letters from Walker, 2001-2004.
F.48 Oxford University Press (Bruce
Philips), Britain. 1 letter to Walker, 3 letters from Walker, 1998.
BOX 22 (P to S)
P
F.1 Papp, His Excellency
Sándor, (Hungarian Ambassador to Canada). 2 letters to Walker,
2 letters from Walker, 1998-2001.
F.2 Parent, Ernest, USA.
1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1998-1999.
F.3 Pearce, Prof. David,
Yale University. 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2003.
F.4 Pechtol, Klaus, Edmonton,
Canada. 1 letter to Walker, 2003.
F.5 Peebles, Antony, England
(pianist). 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2004.
F.6 Pepperdine, Prof.
Warren, USA. 2 letters to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 2002.
F.7 Pinkerton, David,
USA. 2 letters to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 2000.
F.8 Pocknell, Pauline,
Canada (Academic). 11 letters from Walker. 1984-1996.
F.9 Pope, Michael, Great
Britain, 1 letter to Walker, 1997.
F.10 Portugheis, Alberto, Great Britain
(pianist). 4 letters to Walker, 1997-1998.
F.11 Pringsheim, Professor Klaus,
Canada (Academic). 2 letters to Walker, 3 letters from Walker. The file
includes a biographical sketch of Lala Pringsheim, dated 1976-1977.
F.12 Pryor, Prof. William Lee USA
(Academic). 8 letters and 1 postcard to Walker, 9 letters from Walker,
2002-2004. The file includes a letter from Pryor to the Editor of “The
Gramophone”, in defence of Dohnányi.
Q
F.13 Quodlibet Music Journal
(Ramón Silles), Spain. 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker,
1998.
R
F.14 Rácz, Judit, Hungary (translator).
2 letters to Walker, 3 letters from Walker, 1999-2001. The file includes
a letter from Walker to Antal Boronkay of Editio Musica, Budapest.
F.15 Rahkonen, Margit, Finland (musicologist).
1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2000.
F.16 Ráth, György, Hungary,
(pianist). 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2003.
F.17 Ray, Blake, USA. 1 letter to
Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1998.
F.18 Rév, Livia, Hungary/France
(pianist). 1 letter and 1 postcard to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 2001-2003.
F.19 Roberts, Prof. Ken, USA (Pianist).
1 letter to Walker, 2003.
F.20 Roldán, Nancy, USA (pianist).
1 letter to Walker, 1999.
F.21 Rootham, Myrna, Canada (author).
1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2003.
F.22 Rosteck, Philip, USA 2 postcards
and 3 letters to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2000.
F.23 Rowe, Dr. Mark, Great Britain
(academic). 1 postcard and 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1998.
F.24 Royal Academy of Music (Janet
Snowman) London. 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2001.
S
F.25 Sadie, Dr. Stanley, England (critic
and author). 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2001.
F.26 Sams, Dr. Eric, England (musicologist).
3 letters to Walker, 1970-1973 [sic].
F.27 Saul, John Ralston, Canada (writer).
1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2001.
F.28 Schein, Ann, USA (pianist). 7
letters and 1 postcard to Walker, 7 letters from Walker, 1998-2002. The
file contains a photograph of Ann Schein, together with University Chancellor
Mel Hawkrigg, Polish Ambassador Bogdan Grzelonski, and Alan Walker.
F.29 Scheuer, Walter, USA (New York
benefactor). 4 letters to Walker, 5 letters from Walker, 2000-03. The
file contains a citation, written by Walker, nominating Walter Scheuer
for honorary membership into the American Liszt Society.
F.30 Schlotel, Brian, England (writer).
1 letter to Schlotel, 1971. The file includes an article on Schumann’s
metronome by Schlotel.
F.31 Schmitt, Christine, Canada. 3
letters to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 2001-2004. Christine Schmitt
is the granddaughter of the concert pianist Egon Petri. The file contains
Walker’s signed citation for Petri on the occasion of the posthumous
presentation to the pianist of the American Liszt Society Medal, during
the Great Romantics Festival, October 2003. It also contains Christine
Schmitt’s response and some personal recollections of her grandfather.
There is also a copy of a letter from Rosamund Ley (the Busoni specialist),
reporting an anecdote about an early Petri recital in Poland.
F.32 Schonberg, Harold C., USA (critic
and author). 4 letters to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 1997-2000.
F.33 Schott, Howard, USA (musicologist).
1 letter from Walker, 1998.
F.34 Serra, Roch, France (secretary-general
of the Paris Liszt Society). 2 letters to Walker, 1 letter from Walker,
1999.
F.35 Shakinovsky, Mike, USA. 2 letters
to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1998. Included are nine photographs of
the manuscript of part of Liszt’s “Faust” Symphony. The
file contains a related letter from Rena Mueller concerning this material.
F.36 Shatzkin, Prof. Merton,
USA. 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2000.
F.37 Sheppard, Craig, USA,(pianist).
3 letters to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 2000.
F.38 Short, Michael, England (writer
and editor). 1 letter to Walker, 1997.
F.39 Siegel, Jeffrey, USA (pianist).
4 letters to Walker, 3 letters from Walker, 2000-2001. The file also contains
news clippings.
F.40 Sigmond, Mary, USA. 3 letters
to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1998.
F.41 Sigurdson, Helga, USA. 1 letter
to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2000.
F.42 Siki, Béla, Hungary/USA
(pianist). 1 letter to Walker, 1998.
F.43 Silverman, Robert J., USA (Editor
of Piano Quarterly). 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker,
1998. The file contains the draft of a play by Robert Silverman.
F.44 Smit, Leo, USA. 1 letter to Walker,
1998.
F.45 Somorjay, Dr. Otto, Hungary.
1 letter to Walker, 1997.
F.46 Souter, Kenneth, England. 1 letter
to Walker, 2002.
F.47 Spanswick, Roger, England. 1
letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1998.
F.48 Spratt, Dr. Elizabeth, Canada.
1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2003.
F.49 Stryjniak, Jerry, Poland/USA
(Pianist). 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2002.
F.50 Sulyok, Dr. Imre, Hungary (musicologist).
1 letter to Walker, 1997.
F.51 Suttoni, Dr. Charles, USA (writer).
1 letter from Walker, 1998.
BOX 23 (T to Z)
T
F.1 Tan, Eleanor Ai Ling,
Australia (graduate student). 1 letter and 1 postcard to Walker, 1 letter
from Walker, 2000.
F.2 Tao, Dr. Linda, USA.
(medical doctor). 3 letters from Walker, 3 letters to Walker, 2001.
F.3 Thomson, Tricia, USA.
1 letter from Walker, 1995.
F.4 Thym, Professor Jurgen,
USA (musicologist). 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2003.
F.5 Timbrell, Dr. Charles
(pianist), USA. 1 letter to Walker, 2003.
F.6 Tirimo, Martin, London
(pianist). 1 letter to Walker, 2003.
F.7 Tommasini, Anthony,
USA (critic). 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2001.
F.8 Tovey, Bramwell, England/Canada
(conductor). 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2002.
F.9 Troisier de Diaz,
Anne, France. 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1999.
F.10 Troup, Dr. Malcolm, England/Canada
(pianist). 9 letters to Walker, 10 letters from Walker, 1997-2003.
F.11 Tyrell, Dr. John, England (musicologist).
2 letters from Walker, 2001.
U
F.12 Uchida, Katsuhisa, Japanese Ambassador
to Canada. 1 letter to Walker, 2000.
F.13 Urquhart, Dr. John, USA (medical
doctor). 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2001.
V
F.14 Vásary, Tamás,
Hungary (pianist and conductor), 1 letter from Walker, 2003.
F.15 Vázsonyi, Dr. Bálint,
Hungary/USA (pianist). “A Memorial Tribute”. The file contains
copies of Walker’s tribute to the life of Vázsonyi, in English
and in Hungarian, delivered at the Hungarian Embassy in Washington, on
April 22, 2003. As well there are letters from Profs. George Bizstray
and Nándor Dreisziger about the Vázsonyi tribute.
F.16 Vázsonyi, Dr. Bálint,
Hungary/USA (pianist). 3 letters from Walker, 1992-2001.
F.17 Vázsonyi, Dr. Nicholas,
USA (Wagner scholar). 1 letter to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 2001.
F.18 Vial, Wayne, USA. 1 letter to
Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2000. The file contains a copy of the wedding
certificate of one of Mr. Vial’s French ancestors.
F.19 Viala, Claude, France (cellist).
1 letter to Walker, 1997.
W
F.20 Watts, Andre, USA (pianist).
1 letter from Walker, 1998.
F.21 Weber, Janice, USA (pianist).
2 letters to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1997-2001. The file includes
a letter from Donald Garvelmann, and a proposed recital programme from
Weber.
F.22 Wightman, Heather (Lion Heart
Autographs). 1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker. The file also contains
a report from Walker on a four-page holograph of the unknown first version
of the last movement of Schumann’s Piano Sonata in G minor, op.
22, together with a copy of the holograph.
F.23 Widén, Anne, Finland (musicologist),
2 letters to Walker, 2 letters from Walker, 2001.
F.24 Wilde, Prof. David, England (pianist),
1 letter from Walker, 1997.
F.25 Wintle, Dr. Christopher, England
(musicologist). 3 letters and 1 postcard to Walker, 1997-2001.
F.26 Wodnicki, Adam, Poland/USA, (pianist),
4 postcards to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 1997-1999.
F.27 Wolff, Marguerite, OBE, England,
7 letters to Walker, 11 letters from Walker, 1999-2004. The file includes
two pages of autographs of guests at a London banquet in Walker’s
honour hosted by Ms. Wolff, including Lord St. Albans, Sir Humphrey Maud,
Lady Rose Cholmondeley, and Lord Patrick Neill.
F.28 Wright, William, Scotland (musicologist),
2 letters to Walker, 3 letters from Walker, 2001-02. The file includes
two colour photographs of a Liszt manuscript of an unknown operatic paraphrase
on Hérold’s “Zampa”.
F.29 Wults, Philip, Canada (musicologist).
2 letters to Walker, 1999-2003.
Y
F.30 Yeh, Regina USA (pianist), 1
letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2001.
F.31 Yerushalmi, Ophra, USA (pianist),
1 letter to Walker, 1 letter from Walker, 2001.
Z
F.32 Zak, Albert, USA (pianist). 5
letters to Walker, 3 letters from Walker, 1999-2001.
F.33 Zimdars, Dr. Richard USA (pianist).
1 letter to Walker, 2000.
F.34 Zollman, Dr. Peter, USA (translator).
1 letter from Walker, 1998. The file includes a letter from Béla
Siki.
Series 2:
Academic and personal material. – 1961-2004. – 62.5 cm of textual
records and graphic material. – Title based on content of series.
– The series consists of reviews of Walker’s biography of Franz
Liszt, his work in the establishment and promotion of the Great Romantics
Festival in Hamilton, Ont., his contributions to journals, newspapers
and on radio, awards given to him, interviews in the press, his work as
a judge at piano competitions, and his various public lectures.
BOXES 24 to 28
BOX 24
Newspaper and magazine reviews of Walker’s Franz Liszt.
vol. 1: The Virtuoso Years
vol. 2: The Weimar Years
vol. 3: The Final Years
F.1-9 The box contains clippings from
a large number of newspapers and magazines (from the period 1983 to 2000),
including Time Magazine, the New York Times, the Washington
Post, the Daily Telegraph, the London Times, the
London Sunday Times, the Glasgow Herald, the Toronto Star,
etc.
BOX 25
The Great Romantics Festival (1996-2004)
F.1-12 An annual Music Festival directed by Alan
Walker for McMaster University, the American Liszt Society, and the City
of Hamilton. The box contains programmes, news clippings, tributes, and
correspondence.
BOX 26
F.1-15 Articles, drafts, and scripts. The box includes
the copy-edited typescript of Walker’s book The Death of Franz
Liszt (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2002), as well as texts by
Walker of various entries for The New Grove Dictionary of Music and
Musicians (7th) edition).
BOX 27
F.1-46 Articles, drafts, and scripts, 1961-2003. The
box contains the following:
“Nikos Skalkottas and the Secret Science”. 9 April 1961
“Franz Liszt: Historic or Intrinsic?” [1960s]
“Chopin and Musical Form”. February 1967
“Hats Off, Gentlemen...” 20 July 1967
“John Field”. 23 April 1970
“Schumann and the Orchestra”. 12 November 1970
“Schumann and the Piano”. 17 December 1970
“Liszt and the Beethoven Symphonies”. 1970
“Schenker: A Musician’s Musician”. spring 1972
“The Musical Imperative”. 11 July 1975
“Liszt’s Duo Sonata”. July 1975
“On the Slopes of Parnassus”. 2 January 1976
“Authenticity—A Musicological Myth.” 25 May 1976
“Liszt and the Keyboard”. 1977
“Schumann, Liszt and the C Major Fantasie, Op. 17: A Declining Relationship”.
1979
“Music and the Unconscious”. 1979
“Personal View [infant prodigies]”. 1980
“In Praise of Hoaxes”. spring 1981
“Liszt and Vienna”. winter 1985
“Liszt and His Pupils”. 1985
“Liszt and Vienna” [review of Dezső Legány’s
Franz Liszt: Unbekannte Presse und Briefe aus Wien]. winter 1985
“Aspects of Liszt”. Six talks for the BBC World Service. February-spring
1986
“Liszt and Agnes Street-Klindworth: A Spy in the Court of Weimar?”
1986
“Music and Education”. 1989-90
“Alan Walker Replies [to Serge Gut]”. July-December 1991
“The Liszt Piano Competition 1991”. winter 1991
“The Manuscript [Franz Liszt, Ich Liebe Dich]”. 1993
“Joukowsky’s Portraits of Liszt”. summer 1993
“[review of three books by Hans Keller; tribute]”. 1996
“A Well-Kept Secret: Alan Walker about the 16th Annual Budapest Spring
Festival”. spring 1996
“The International Liszt Piano Competition September 9-24, 1996”.
autumn 1996
“Liszt and the Lied”. winter 1996
“Liszt and the Schubert Song-Transcriptions” with review of
Schubert’s Problematic Relationship with Johann Mayrhofer.
November 1998 and January 1999
“Setting the Record Straight”. January-February 2000
“Ignaz Friedman (1882-1948): A Tribute”. 10 May 2000
Essay on Domenico Scarlatti for ARP Records. August 2000
“Liszt and the Beethoven Symphonies”. 10 February 2001
“Of Pianists and Executioners: The Eleventh Ferenc Liszt International
Piano Competition, Budapest, September 3 through 18, 2001”. winter
2001
“Valerie Tryon in Conversation with Alan Walker”. 2001
“Dohnányi Redeemed”. autumn 2002
“Do Arrangers Destroy or Create?” 16 March 2003
“Liszt as Cultural Ambassador”. autumn 2003
“Dohnányi the Pianist”. November 2003
BOX 28
F.1-25 Awards, interviews, competitions, and public
lectures. The box consists of the following: files about awards presented
to Walker—Yorkshire Post Music Book Award, the Royal Philharmonic
Society Book Prize (with photographs of Walker being presented with the
prize by HRH The Duke of Kent at the Dorchester Hotel, London, on 14 May
1999), and Doctor of Letters degree from McMaster University; interviews
with magazines and newspapers; festivals and competitions in which Walker
acted as adjudicator; and his public lectures.
Series 3:
Books and photographic reproductions. – 1965-2003. – 2 books
and 2 reproductions of a photograph and caricature. – Title based
on content of series. – The two books have been catalogued and are
shelved in the stacks of Archives and Research Collections. The reproduction
(“Liszt Précurseur de Wagner”) is stored in a flat map
cabinet.
The Death of Franz Liszt Based on the Unpublished Diary of His Pupil
Lina Schmalhausen, Alan Walker, ed. Ithaca: Cornell University Press,
2002. Signed copy in jacket.
Res Coll ML417.S29A32002
Franz Liszt. A Faust Symphony in Three Character Pictures in Full Score.
Mineola, New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 2003. Introductions by Walker.
Signed by him
Res Coll ML1001.L77F32003
Composite framed b&w photograph (copy) of Liszt and his pupils on
his seventy-third birthday, .8 × 1.2 m, Weimar, 22 October 1884:
Front row from left: Saul Liebling, Alexander Siloti, Arthur Friedheim,
Emil von Sauer, Alfred Reisenauer, and Alexander Gottschalg. Back row
from left: Moriz Rosenthal, Viktoria Drewing, Mele Paramanoff, Franz Liszt,
Friedheim’s mother, and Hugo Mansfeldt. Photograph by Louis Held.
Reproduced in 1965.
“Liszt Précurseur de Wagner”. Framed b&w reproduction
of a caricature by Georges Villa of Abbé Liszt with his magic wand,
cracking open a large egg and releasing the fledgling Wagner. Beneath
the caricature are some musical notes, written by Walker, of music by
Liszt and Wagner. 52 × 42 cm. [1911]. Reproduced in 1965.
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