Aina Swan Cutler audio collection
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains audio cassette recordings of Aina Cutler's writing set to music.
Dates
- Creation: 1973-1994
Language of Materials
English
Language of Materials
English
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open and available for use by researchers in the Andersen Library Reading Room.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright is retained by the copyright holder.
Historial Note
Aina Swan Cutler (1914-2005) was an American lyricist, librettist, and translator of Finnish poetry. An American-born Finnish woman, Swan Cutler collaborated with Finnish composers as a lyricist and translator of Finnish poetry set to music. She frequently translated the poetry of Eino Leino, a Finnish writer known for modernizing Finnish folk elements in his work. Swan Cutler also frequently collaborated with composer and jazz pianist Heikki Sarmanto.
Extent
1 box (1 box)
Abstract
Includes recordings of Aina Swan Cutler's work set to music on audio cassette.
Physical Location
Mezzanine
Acquisition
The collection was transferred to the Performing Arts Archives from the University of Minnesota Music Library.
Processing Information
The collection was processed and the finding aid written by Kate McManus, 2016.
Subject
- Cutler, Aina Swan (Person)
- Leino, Eino (Person)
- Sarmento, Heikki (Person)
- Title
- Aina Swan Cutler Audio Collection PA106
- Author
- Kate McManus
- Date
- 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- EnglishEnglish
Collecting Area Details
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