Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Paul Harder Papers
UA.17.384
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Harder, Paul O.
- Title
- Paul Harder papers
- ID
- UA.17.384
- Date [inclusive]
- 1949-1970
- Extent
- 3.5 Cubic feet
- Language
- English
- Box [Box]
- 5702
- Container
- 1
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Biographical Note
Paul O. Harder (1933-1986) taught theory at Michigan State University from 1945 to 1973. He also played oboe in the Richards Quintet (the faculty wind quintet) until 1965 and played in local orchestras and ensembles. He earned his master’s degree in music theory in 1945 from the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, and his Ph.D. in music theory in 1959 from the University of Iowa. Following his career at Michigan State University, he accepted a position as Vice President and Professor of Music at California State University, Stanislaus.
Harder was very interested in the pedagogical aspects of music theory and developed a series of programmed learning texts in the 1960s. He worked in parallel with Merrell Sherburn; Harder focused on the intellectual aspects of theory, while Sherburn was concerned with aural harmony. Both men lectured around the country, separately and together, and had numerous publications and reviews of their material. Revised editions of several Harder texts, variously edited by H. Owen Reed and Greg Steinke, are still available and in use in 2016. Harder also composed approximately 50 works for various ensembles.
Paul Harder married Mildred Hart (widow of Weldon Hart), whose daughter, Margaret (Peggy) Dionise, is employed at Michigan State University. Paul and Mildred’s daughter is Kristin Hawks.
Scope and Contents note
The Paul Harder collection consists of scores and parts for a variety of chamber music combinations as well as band, chamber orchestra and orchestra works. Those labeled “transparencies” are original copies on onionskin paper, which were used to make reproductions. Any item marked “reproduction” is copied from the transparency by the diazo (or ozalid) process. A few items are original manuscripts, on music manuscript paper. If the individual who prepared the manuscript is known, that information is noted. Two pieces are compositions by his students. One copy of a book prepared for Michigan State University music theory students is included.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University except where noted. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Academic theses
Subject(s)
- Music -- Manuscripts
- Music -- Manuscripts -- Facsimiles
- Musical notation -- Programmed instruction
- Orchestral music
Collection Inventory
| Box | Folder | |||
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Canzona: by Domenico Zipoli, arranged for woodwind quintet by Paul Harder. Copy of manuscript score and parts; MS by Greg Steinke. Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon. 1963 |
5702 | 1 | ||
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Contention: band. Transparency; full score, parts. 1969 |
5702 | 2 | ||
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Contention: band. Two reproductions of full score. 1969 |
5702 | 3 | ||
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Elegy: Horn and Piano. Transparency of score and part; reproduction of score and part. MS by Harder. 1963 |
5702 | 4 | ||
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Janus: an Adagio for Orchestra. Transparency; full score and parts. circa 1965? |
5702 | 5 | ||
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Janus: an Adagio for Orchestra; two reproductions of score, one spiral-bound, one stapled. circa 1965? |
5702 | 6 | ||
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Janus: an Adagio for Orchestra; parts reproduced from transparency parts; many parts with performance indications. circa 1965? |
5702 | 7 | ||
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Les Languers Tendres: by C. P. E. Bach, arranged for woodwind quintet by Paul Harder. Transparency of score and parts; reproduction of score and parts. MS by G. S. [Greg Steinke] Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon. 1963 |
5702 | 8 | ||
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Overture [orchestra]; one manuscript copy, two reproductions, spiral-bound. One copy includes markings. 1959 |
5703 | 1 | ||
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Pandora: Overture for Orchestra; two reproductions of manuscript. MSS by Harder. of manuscript; spiral. MS by Paul Harder. 1964 |
5703 | 2 | ||
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The Pleasant Truth [orchestra]; transparency, score and parts. [MS by Paul Harder?] 1972 |
5703 | 3 | ||
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The Pleasant Truth; reproduction of transparency score; spiral bound. 1972 |
5703 | 4 | ||
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The Pleasant Truth; reproduction of transparency wind and percussion parts; missing parts for piccolo, clarinet 2, trumpet 1, and trombone 3. 1972 |
5703 | 5 | ||
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The Pleasant Truth; reproduction of transparency string parts. 1972 |
5704 | 1 | ||
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A Portfolio of Sketches for Piano; transparency and two reproductions. Each has performance indications. [Three reproductions of transparency were in collection; one had been cataloged for the Fine Arts-Music Library and has been returned to the MSU Libraries.] Dedication: To Peggy [Harder's stepdaughter] circa 1960 - circa 1970 |
5704 | 2 | ||
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Quartet for Strings; transparency, score and parts. 1966 |
5704 | 3 | ||
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Quartet for Strings; reproduction of score, spiral-bound. 1966 |
5704 | 4 | ||
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Quintet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, and Bassoon; manuscript score and parts. (Note at end of manuscript: Kobenhaven, den 1. October 1949) 1949 |
5704 | 5 | ||
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Quintet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, and Bassoon. Modern photocopy of manuscript score and parts (photocopy made much later than original score) circa 1990 |
5704 | 6 | ||
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Quintet for Two Trumpets, Horn, Trombone, and Tuba; manuscript score and parts circa 1960 - circa 1970 |
5704 | 7 | ||
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Refractions [earlier title was "Prisms". Some items retain the old title as listed below.] |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Refractions [symphonic band] Transparencies; score and parts. 1968 |
5705 | 1 | ||
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Refractions; spiral-bound copy of transparency. 1968 |
5705 | 2 | ||
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Refractions; spiral-bound copy of transparency. Title has "Prisms lined out, with "Refractions" penciled in by later editor, Greg Steinke.Some performance notes. 1968 |
5705 | 3 | ||
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Refractions; spiral-bound copy of transparency. "Prisms" lined out and "Refractions" pencilled in. 1968 |
5705 | 4 | ||
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Refractions; set of parts copied from transparency, with occasional performance indications and corrections. 1968 |
5705 | 5 | ||
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Prisms; set of parts; copies from transparency. Some performance indications. 1968 |
5706 | 1 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Rhapsody for Clarinet, Horn and Piano; transparency, score and parts; copy of score and parts, with performance indications. [note on copy of score: Michigan State College, Music Dept, E. Lansing, Mich.] 1950-1955 |
5706 | 2 | ||
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Romanza for Baritone [Horn] and Piano; transparency, score and parts; two copies of score and parts from transparency. 1969 |
5706 | 3 | ||
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Serenade [for Small Orchestra], transparencies, score and parts. 1960-1962 |
5706 | 4 | ||
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Serenade for Small Orchestra; copy of transparency, spiral-bound. Includes pencilled note: "Dec.30, 1982. In the posession of Jack Kimmell for 20+ years. Hi Paul. Thank you. Jack" 1960-1962 |
5706 | 5 | ||
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Sinfonietta for Chamber Orchestra; transparencies, score and parts circa 1960 - circa 1980 |
5707 | 1 | ||
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Sinfonietta for Chamber Orchestra; spiral-bound copy of transparency, full score circa 1960 - circa 1980 |
5707 | 2 | ||
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Sonata for clarinet and piano: composed for Elsa Ludewig and David Renner; transparency, score and part; copy of transparency, score and part. MS by Greg Steinke 1968 |
5707 | 3 | ||
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Sonata for Oboe and Piano; composed for Dan Stolper and David Renner; transparency, score and part; copy of transparency, score and part. "MSS by P.H. 10-21-66" 1966 |
5707 | 4 | ||
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Trio for Violin, Viola and Violoncello; transparency, score and parts; reproduction of transparency score and parts 1964 |
5708 | 1 | ||
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A Wisp of Time: [string orchestra and two solo violins]; transparency, score and parts; reproduction of transparency, score only. "M.S.S. by P.H. 2/13/63". 1963 |
5708 | 2 | ||
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Woodwind Quintet by Paul Oscar Harder: a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Music in the Graduate College of the State University of Iowa, June 1959. Transparencies, score and parts. Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon. 1959 |
5708 | 3 | ||
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Woodwind Quintet; reproduction of parts from dissertation; a modern undated photocopy of score was made by Greg Steinke, in smaller format. 1959 |
5708 | 4 | ||
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Steinke, Greg. Trio for Woodwinds, Op. 4, No. 1; reproduction of manuscript; score and parts. Instrumentation: oboe, clarinet, bassoon. At end of score: "4-2-62 Oberlin. All movements revised at M.S.U. 6-26-62." Dedication: To Paul Harder. 1962 |
5708 | 5 | ||
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Steinke, Greg. Trio for Woodwinds; reproduction of manuscript score and parts. Instrumentation: oboe, clarinet, bassoon. Includes biographical sketch. Dedication: To Paul Harder. 1975 |
5708 | 6 | ||
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Stewart, Frank Graham, 1920-2012. Illuminations, for Solo Trumpet, Solo Baritone, Solo Tuba and Wind Band. [Found among Harder scores; Graham was an MSU alumnus] Reproduction of manuscript. 1979 |
5708 | 7 | ||
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Music Manuscript Techniques: a Programmed Self-Instruction Course in Musical Calligraphy. "This material is prepared for use by students at Michigan State University..." This copy is signed by [Merrell] Sherburn. 1972 |
5708 | 8 | ||