mo-03.3 Records from the Office of Edo de Waart, 1986-95 Finding aid created by Leslie Czechowski University of Minnesota Libraries 15 Apr 2003
University of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455
EAD encoding by Leslie Czechowski, 15 Apr 2003 English Minnesota Orchestra Staff Records from the Office of Edo de Waart 1986-95 University of Minnesota Libraries. Performing Arts Archives, Manuscripts Division [paa] 3 boxes (1 linear foot) Contains calendars, correspondence, and office files of de Waart and his assistant, Polly Barten. PA 12, Series 3.3 English Mezzanine Restrictions on Access

Materials are open to research without restriction except for portions designated as restricted, confidential, or sealed. For the latter material, prior permission in writing from the President of the Minnesota Orchestral Association is required.

Permission to examine this collection will be granted to any qualified researcher upon completion of an application form. The original documents do not circulate and may only be used in the Reading Room of the Manuscripts Division.

 Restrictions on Use

Photoreproduction and audio reproduction of any materials in which the Minnesota Orchestral Association holds copyright, shall be performed only with the written permission of the MOA except for photoreproduction of any published materials of the Association in the public domain.

 Preferred Citation

Records from the Office of Edo de Waart (PA 12, Series 3.3), Minnesota Orchestra Archives, Performing Arts Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.

 Acquisition

Transferred to the archives in March 2000.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed and the finding aid written by Leslie Czechowski in March 2003.

 Organization of the Collection

The collection is organized into the following series:

de Waart's Office Calendars Edo de Waart's Office Files Polly Barten's Office Files Biographical Note

Maestro de Waart was the eighth music director of the Minnesota Orchestra. During his tenure the Orchestra made annual tours to the east and west coasts and made numerous recordings. He was known for his concert performances of such operas as Das Rheingold, Falstaff, and Otello.

de Waart has served as music director of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic and the Rotterdam Philharmonic and artistic director of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. He began his professional career as an oboist with the Concertgebouw Orchestra in his native Amsterdam and later was named assistant conductor of that orchestra.

 Scope and Content Note

Contains correspondence, calendars, and office files of de Waart and his assistant, Polly Barten and documents de Waart's activities with the Minnesota Orchestra including cover conductors and composers. It also touches upon his work at the Ravinia Festival and the Santa Fe Opera.

 Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Waart, Edo de Barten, Polly Minnesota Orchestra Conductors (Music)--Minnesota Detailed Contents

The following section contains a detailed list of the materials in the collection.

de Waart's Office Calendars 1986-93 Calendars 1986-91 1

6 calendars

 Calendar 1993 2 Edo de Waart's Office Files 1986-95 Articles about de Waart 1986-95 2 Composers and compositions 1986-89 2

Includes letter from Eric Stokes

 Cover conductors 1987-88 2 de Waart--Correspondence and memos received 1986-88 2 de Waart correspondence 1987-94 2 de Waart correspondence 1989-93 2 de Waart correspondence 1992-93 2 Letters to de Waart (complaints, suggestions) 1986-87 2 de Waart--Miscellaneous 1989-90 2 Development--General 1988-91 2 Heitzeg, Steve 1988 2 Inquiries/Requests 1988-94 2 Interview requests 1988-89 2 Invitations 1987-94 2 Polly Barten--Correspondence 1989-92 2 Ravinia 1988-89 2 Santa Fe 1988 2 Polly Barten's Office Files 1987-95 Correspondence--Miscellaneous 1990-93 3

Includes de Waart interview transcript with Mike Anthony, 1993

 Minnesota Public Radio 1987 3 Musicians 1987-92 3 Notes 1987-95 3

8 folders

 Steinberg notes 1989-91 3

2 folders