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Edouard Marquis Blitz papers

 Collection
Identifier: PA095

Scope and Content Note

Collection includes original scores and recordings (bulk), as well as scrapbooks, photographs, press clippings, and other family historical materials. The family historical materials document the Blitz family, including father Julien Paul Blitz and grandfather Edouard Emanuel Blitz. The sheet music includes orchestra parts and original scores from Edouard Marquis as well as Julien and Edouard Emanuel Blitz. THe collection also includes documentation of a major recital at New York's Town Hall, documented through reels, programs, ticket stubs, and publicity.

Dates

  • mid-1800s - 2008

Language of Materials

English

Restrictions on Access

The 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.

Biographical Note

Edouard Marquis Blitz was a cellist and composer in Minnesota. He performed with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, as well as the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Minneapolis Pops Orchestra. Along with performing, Blitz also composed and taught private lessons. Edouard Marquis was the only son of notable musician Julien Paul Blitz, who conducted the San Franscisco Symphony Orchestra and later headed the Music Department at Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech University). Edouard Marquis is also the grandson of Edouard Emanuel Blitz, who was a notable a violinst, composer, and conductor as well.

Extent

2.5 Linear Feet (1 record carton, 1 flat box)

Abstract

Collection includes original scores and recordings, as well as scrapbooks, photographs, press clippings, and other family historical materials.

Physical Loaction

Mezzanine

Acquisition

Donated to the Performing Arts Archives in 2009 by Daryl Skobba.

Related Materials

The papers of Julien Paul Blitz are located at the University of Texas at Austin.

Processing Information

The collection was minimally processed and the finding aid written by Kathryn Hujda, 2017, with generous support from Creative Heritage Initiative donors.

Title
Edouard Marquis Blitz papers
Author
Kathryn Hujda
Date
August 2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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