1,353 research outputs found
Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
No full textLetter from Shaffer Nurseries to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his letters of May 16th and informing him that his order had already been sent out by the time they received them. They offer to credit his account for the items that were out of stock on his initial order if he sends the credit slip to them with his next order
Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
No full textLetter from Keith Shaffer Anthuriums to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the closing of their Sepulveda branch and giving Mr. Kempner the address to the Santa Cruz Branch to reorder Anthuriums if he wishes
A performer's guide to the saxophone music of Sherwood Shaffer
No full text"During his career, composer Sherwood Shaffer has written thirteen concert works for the saxophone. These compositions represent a wide range of instrumentation from solo saxophone with piano, saxophone quartets and other chamber works, to solo saxophone with full orchestral accompaniment. Despite their quality, these works occupy a relatively unknown niche of the saxophone repertoire. The purpose of this study is to provide a brief biography of Sherwood Shaffer and an overview of his works for saxophone, to analyze sections from several representative pieces from the standpoint of performance preparation, and to provide an overview of stylistic and technical challenges found in common among his works. Three works, Summer Nocturne for alto saxophone and piano, Charades for violin, tenor saxophone, and piano, and Sinfonia for saxophone quartet, were chosen from the set of thirteen to serve as the primary examples for this research. In order to obtain information about the origins and influences behind these works, the composer and several of the musicians who commissioned them were interviewed. Insights into the difficulties found in these works as well as historical data regarding their composition and premiere performances were gathered. Technical and textural challenges found in these works were identified through performance analysis. Shaffer uses complex textures, and the active nature of his individual parts creates difficulty during rehearsal and preparation. When learning these pieces, performers must identify melodic themes as they are passed from instrument to instrument. Only through proper ensemble balance and stylistic interpretation do the important melodic themes prevail. Other factors including interpretation of accent marks, proper use of written dynamics, and awareness of common melodic structures are examined. "--Abstract from author supplied metadata
Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
No full textLetter from D. W. Kempner to Keith Shaffer Anthuriums asking them to delay delivery until a railroad strike in his area is resolved
Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
No full textLetter from Keith Shaffer Anthuriums to D. W. Kempner confirming that they have shipped his order
Shaffer v. Heitner: Holding, Implications, Forebodings
No full textThe landmark decision of Shaffer v. Heitner spelled out important constitutional limitations on the exercise of quasi-in-rem jurisdiction, but has nonetheless generated doubts and perplexity in its judicial aftermath. The author argues that the ultimate importance of Shaffer may relate less to its specific holdings regarding quasi-in-rem jurisdiction than to its broader perspective of attributing a constitutional dimension to the classical doctrine of the more convenient forum
Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
No full textLetter from Shaffer Nurseries to D. W. Kempner stating that his order has been shipped via express mail
Shaffer v. Heitner: Holding, Implications, Forebodings
No full textThe landmark decision of Shaffer v. Heitner spelled out important constitutional limitations on the exercise of quasi-in-rem jurisdiction, but has nonetheless generated doubts and perplexity in its judicial aftermath. The author argues that the ultimate importance of Shaffer may relate less to its specific holdings regarding quasi-in-rem jurisdiction than to its broader perspective of attributing a constitutional dimension to the classical doctrine of the more convenient forum
Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
No full textLetter from Shaffer Nurseries to D. W. Kempner discussing an order in which the plants requested were no longer in stock
Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
No full textLetter from Keith Shaffer Anthuriums to D. W. Kempner informing him that they cannot guarantee the "exact color" of plants that have not bloomed yet. They state that they will send six plants on June 2, 1950 unless Kempner requests a different date
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