Paul Creston Collection

Description
Paul Creston was a mid-20th century American classical music composer known for his works that featured unexpected combinations of instrumentation. The photos in the collection depict different aspects of his professional life over time
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Publicity photo of Howard Mitchell

Autographed publicity photo of Howard Mitchell.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Alfredo Antonini conducting

Alfredo Antonini conducting while looking to the right; photo is inscribed by Antonini to Creston.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-001.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Sir John Barbirolli

Sir John Barbirolli seated with hands on lap wearing dark suit; inscription on photo by Barbirolli to Creston.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-002.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Publicity photo of Paul Creston

Publicity photo of Paul Creston looking to the right, wearing dark suit with patterned tie.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-003.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Publicity photo of Paul Creston

Publicity photo of Paul Creston looking straight at camera, wearing dark suit with dark tie.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-004.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Publicity photo of Paul Creston

Publicity photo of Paul Creston looking straight at camera, wearing dark suit with dark tie.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-005.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston at the piano

Paul Creston at the piano reading through a score.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-006.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Publicity photo of Paul Creston

Publicity photo of Paul Creston seated with hands resting on a chair, wearing dark suit with dark tie.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-007.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Publicity photo of Paul Creston

Publicity photo of Paul Creston standing against a wall looking straight at camera, wearing dark suit with patterned tie.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-008.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Publicity photo of Paul Creston

Publicity photo of Paul Creston at the piano looking at an orchestra score.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-009.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Publicity photo of Paul Creston

Publicity photo of Paul Creston looking straight at camera, wearing light collared shirt.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-010.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Publicity photo of Paul Creston

Publicity photo of Paul Creston at the piano with an orchestra score, looking straight at camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-011.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston at the piano

Paul Creston at the piano looking at a score.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-012.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston at the piano

Paul Creston at the piano looking at a score; piano and wall of photos visible.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-013.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Morton Gould, two unidentified men, Samuel Barber, and Paul Creston, at an ASCAP luncheon

Morton Gould, two unidentified men, Samuel Barber, and Paul Creston standing (left to right) at an ASCAP luncheon.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-014.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston with composers and publishers at ASCAP luncheon

Morton Gould, unidentified woman, unidentified man, Paul Creston, Hans Heinsheimer, unidentified woman, Gene Bruck, Sylvia Rosenberg (Mrs. Hilding Rosenberg), unidentified man, Paul Marks, unidentified man, Rudolf Nissim, and Ann Ronell seated at dining table during an ASCAP luncheon.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-015.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston, Stanley Adams, Lew Berry, Jimmy McHugh, Ned Washington at White House Correspondence Dinner

Paul Creston, Stanley Adams, Lew Berry, Jimmy McHugh, and Ned Washington standing in tuxedoes at the White House Correspondence Dinner, Sheraton Park Hotel, Washington D.C.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-016.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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ASCAP delegation at the unveiling of the American Music commemorative stamp

James Rule, Harold Arlen, Ned Washington, Stanley Adams (ASCAP President), Louis J. Doyle (General Counsel for the Post Office Department), Jimmy McHugh, Jack Yellen, Paul Creston, and Wolfe Gilbert; ASCAP delegation at the unveiling of the American Music commemorative stamp design.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-017.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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ASCAP delegation at the unveiling of the American Music commemorative stamp

Wolfe Gilbert, Paul Creston, Ned Washington, Harold Arlen, Stanley Adams (ASCAP President), James Rule, Jimmy McHugh, and Jack Yellen; ASCAP delegation at the unveiling of the American Music commemorative stamp design.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Carmen Carrozza, Paul Creston, and unidentified Sand Accordian representative shaking hands

Carmen Carrozza, Paul Creston, and unidentified Sand Accordion representative shaking hands standing next to an accordion.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-019.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston with the Central Symphony Orchestra

Paul Creston standing (far left) with the Central Symphony Orchestra in Ellensburg, Washington.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-020.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Joseph DiFiore, Paul Creston, and Elsie M. Bennett

Joseph DiFiore, Paul Creston, and Elsie M. Bennett seated at a restaurant table.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-021.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Joseph Difiore, Elsie M. Bennet, and Paul Creston

Joseph Difiore, Elsie M. Bennet, and Paul Creston standing in a restaurant.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-022.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston with composers and accordionists at ASCAP function

Anthony Ettore, Elsa Fiedler, Paul Creston, Elsie M. Bennett, Carmen Carrozza, Anthony Mecca, Kay Swift, Joseph Biviano, and Virgil Thomson holding awards at an ASCAP function.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-023.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston, Catherine Shouse, and Morton Gould

Paul Creston, Catherine Shouse (married to Jouett Shouse), and Morton Gould talking at an ASCAP function.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-024.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Alan Hovhaness, Erno Daniel, Paul Creston, and Richard Lert at Asilomar Conference Center

Alan Hovhaness, Erno Daniel, Paul Creston, and Richard Lert talking at the Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, California.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Helen M. Thompson, Paul Creston, Richard Lert, Erno Daniel, and Alan Hovhaness at Asilomar Conference Center

Helen M. Thompson, Paul Creston, Richard Lert, Erno Daniel (kneeling), and Alan Hovhaness talking at the Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, California.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Wallingford Riegger, Leopold Stokowski, Paul Creston, and Alan Hovhaness

Wallingford Riegger, Leopold Stokowski (seated), Paul Creston, and Alan Hovhaness at the piano looking over a score.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-027.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Wallingford Riegger, Oliver Daniel, Leopold Stokowski, Paul Creston, and Alan Hovhaness

Wallingford Riegger, Oliver Daniel, Leopold Stokowski (seated), Paul Creston, and Alan Hovhaness at the piano looking over a score.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-028.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Wallingford Riegger, Leopold Stokowski, Paul Creston, and Alan Hovhaness

Wallingford Riegger, Leopold Stokowski (seated), Paul Creston, and Alan Hovhaness at the piano looking over a score.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-029.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Composers and politicians at Alfalfa Club annual dinner

Jimmy McHugh (far left, mostly out of frame, wearing glasses), Stanley Adams (in front of McHugh, holding drink and looking to his right), Ned Washington (third from left, looking directly at camera), Hubert Humphrey and Cy Coleman (center-left and center-right respectively, conversing with each other), Paul Creston (behind Coleman, right), Irving Caesar (standing by piano, with drink and cigar), Wolfe Gilbert (behind Caesar, face partially obscured), and others at the Alfalfa Club annual banquet, Washington, D.C.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Composers and politicians at Alfalfa Club annual dinner

Ned Washington, Wolfe Gilbert, Hubert Humphrey, Irving Caesar, Paul Creston, Adolph Vogel at the Alfalfa Club annual banquet, Washington, D.C.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-031.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Composers and politicians at Alfalfa Club annual dinner

Unidentified man, Hubert Humphrey, Cy Coleman, Irving Caesar, James Rule (at piano); Paul Creston is behind Coleman, right; and others; Alfalfa Club annual banquet, Washington, D.C.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-032.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Composers and politicians at Alfalfa Club annual dinner

Unidentified man (mostly out of frame, holding drink), unidentified man, Stanley Adams, Jimmy McHugh (partially obscured by Adams), Ned Washington, Hubert Humphrey, unidentified man, Cy Coleman, Paul Creston, Wolfe Gilbert, Irving Caesar, James Rule (at piano), and others; Alfalfa Club annual banquet, Washington, D.C.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Richard Yardumian, Paul Creston, Ersie Hunter, Djura Jaksic, and Ruth Yardumian

Richard Yardumian, Paul Creston, Ersie Hunter, Djura Jaksic, and Ruth Yardumian at an ASCAP function.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-034.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston and composers with Lyndon B. Johnson

Paul Creston flanked by an unidentified man shaking hands with Lyndon B. Johnson; Wolfe Gilbert is behind Creston; likely at Alfalfa Club annual banquet, Washington, D.C.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-035.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Richard Lert, Paul Creston, and Erno Daniel at Asilomar Conference Center

Richard Lert, Paul Creston, and Erno Daniel wearing suits and posing for photo at Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, California.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-036.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston with Lawrence University Band

Paul Creston smiling and holding score in front of Lawrence University Band musicians in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston with the Mirecourt Trio

Paul Creston smiling and joking with the Mirecourt Trio: Kenneth Goldsmith (violin), John Jenson (piano), Terry King (violoncello).
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston talking with the Mirecourt Trio

Paul Creston talking with the Mirecourt Trio: Kenneth Goldsmith (violin), John Jenson (piano), Terry King (violoncello).
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston at piano with the Mirecourt Trio

Paul Creston at piano with the Mirecourt Trio: Terry King (violoncello), John Jenson (piano, standing behind Creston), Kenneth Goldsmith (violin).
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Henry Moore and Paul Creston

Henry Moore and Paul Creston standing in front of one of Moore's sculptures.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston and Roberta Peters

Paul Creston and Roberta Peters looking over and discussing music.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Minnie Knopow Rose, Siegfried Landau, Barbara Rose, and Paul Creston smiling at Music for Westchester reception

Minnie Knopow Rose (wife of Leonard Rose), Siegfried Landau, Barbara Rose, and Paul Creston smiling at the Music for Westchester reception.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-043.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston, Susan Faust Straley, and Mrs. Maurice Honigman at "Jeanie" vocal auditions, Stephen Foster Memorial

Paul Creston, Susan Faust Straley, and Mrs. Maurice Honigman posing for photo at the "Jeanie" vocal auditions, Stephen Foster Memorial, White Springs, Florida.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Blaynt Jones, Paul Creston, Benjamin Steinberg, Natalie Hinderas at piano

Blaynt Jones, Paul Creston (seated), Benjamin Steinberg (seated), and Natalie Hinderas at the piano.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-045.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston and Mehdi Vakil speaking

Paul Creston and Mehdi Vakil speaking at a formal event.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston, Martha Potter, and Mehdi Vakil speaking

Paul Creston, Martha Potter (wife of Earl Kim), and Mehdi Vakil speaking at a formal event.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-047.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston, and Lt. Col. Gilbert Mitchell, with the United States Army Band

Paul Creston (bowing) and Lt. Col. Gilbert Mitchell (conductor, at left) with the United States Army Band; in concert at the Departmental Auditorium, in conjunction with the American Bandmasters Association convention in Washington, D.C.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Lt. Col. Gilbert Mitchell conducting the United States Army Band

Lt. Col. Gilbert Mitchell conducting the United States Army Band; in concert at the Departmental Auditorium, in conjunction with the American Bandmasters Association convention in Washington, D.C.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston and musicians at United States Navy Band performance

Carmen Carrozza, Pietro Deiro, Jr., Lt. Comm. Anthony A. Mitchell, Charles Magnante, Paul Creston, Daniel Desiderio; at a United States Navy Band performance at Carnegie Hall, New York.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Lt. Comm. Anthony A. Mitchell and Paul Creston shaking hands

Lt. Comm. Anthony A. Mitchell and Paul Creston shaking hands; at a United States Navy Band performance at Carnegie Hall, New York.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Carmen Carrozza, Lt. Comm. Anthony A. Mitchell, and Paul Creston looking at a score

Carmen Carrozza, Lt. Comm. Anthony A. Mitchell, and Paul Creston looking at a score; at a United States Navy Band performance at Carnegie Hall, New York.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-052.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Carmen Carrozza, Lt. Comm. Anthony A. Mitchell, and Paul Creston smiling for photo

Carmen Carrozza, Lt. Comm. Anthony A. Mitchell, and Paul Creston smiling for photo; at a United States Navy Band performance at Carnegie Hall, New York.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-053.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston and Hector Villa-Lobos

Paul Creston and Hector Villa-Lobos (seated) looking at camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-054.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Paul Creston and Robert Ward at conductor's workshop

Paul Creston and Robert Ward at conductor's workshop, Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, California.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Driveway and front of house in Ellensburg, Washington

Driveway and front of house in Ellensburg, Washington.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Bushes and lawn at Ellensburg, Washington house

Bushes and lawn at Ellensburg, Washington house and property.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-057.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Side of house and bushes at Ellensburg, Washington house

Side of house and bushes at Ellensburg, Washington house.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-058.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003
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Side of house and lawn at Ellensburg, Washington house

Side of house and lawn at Ellensburg, Washington house.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_creston_photo-059.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0003