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MUSIC, 1881-1998 Volume 1 Photo: Choir Performing on Stage with Jean Madeira, Dec. 2, 1966 Taken in the Old Gym [verso: “Jean Madeira, Contralto of the Metropolitan Opera in concert with the St. John’s University Men’s Chorus of Minnesota.”] 30 choir singers visible. [Attire: singers in white ties; Madeira in long patterned gown]

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MUSIC, 1881-1998 Volume 1 Photo: Choir Rehearsing in Rehearsal Room, no date. 34 singers, pianist, and director. [Attire: casual, late 1960s or 1970s?]

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MUSIC, 1881-1998 Volume 1 Photo: Orchestra Rehearsing, 1980s Orchestra Rehearsing “Prayer of Saint Gregory” (perhaps by Alan Hovhaness). [verso: “1980’s”]

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MUSIC, 1881-1998 Volume 1 Photo: SJU Orchestra Portrait, 1955 Taken in the Concert Hall [verso: handwritten note: “Fr. James [Kelly] & Orchestra circa 1955 (?)] Ca. 43 musicians, including director. Pat McDarby, OSB on cello; Bartholomew Sayles, OSB on double bass. [Attire: suits and ties; monastic habits]

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MUSIC, 1881-1998 Volume 1 Photo: Choir Portrait, no date. Attire suggests this is a vocal ensemble. Apparent ages of the members of the group suggest this might be a preparatory school choir. 22 musicians. [Attire: White jackets, black bow ties, dark trousers, except person seated front, center, who is dressed in white tie.]

Scope and Contents MUSIC, 1881-1998 Volume 1 Photo 1: St. John's Choir Portrait, 1938 [verso: “St. John’s Univ. Collegeville, Minn. Choir (1938?) Fr. Dominic Keller, O.S.B., Director] 40 musicians, including director. [Attire: ire: cassocks and surplices, holding books in right hands, arms crooked; individual front and center (Dominic Kelle) is in monastic habit w/ collar] Photo 2: Rehearsal for Goethe Concert, 1949 [verso: Handwritten: “Shown with Rev. James Kelly, [O.S.B.], are the three student soloists...

Scope and Contents MUSIC, 1881-1998 Volume 1 Photo 1: Vocal Ensemble in Radio or Recording Studio, no date. Vocal Ensemble in Radio or Recording Studio. 7 singers & director surrounding a ribbon microphone (made commercially available in 1932). Photo 2: Vic Becker Band Photo, no date. Two saxophonists of the Vic Becker band. Two additional men and two women (vocal quartet?) The music stands suggest a “big band” ensemble, prevalent in the 1930s and 1940s. [Attire of saxophonists: Eton jackets with bow...

Scope and Contents MUSIC, 1881-1998 Volume 1 Photo 1: Band Playing, no date. Taken on the Concert Stage Most likely on concert stage since musicians are wearing uniforms. [Attire: Band uniforms (no hats). Jackets are a dark color. Military braids on left shoulders. Director in light jacket with baton.] Photo 2: St. John's Small Instrumental Ensemble Portrait, no date. St. John’s Small Instrumental Ensemble Portrait. 1. [trombone] 2. [trumpet] 3. [percussion—trap set] 4. [double bass] 5. [clarinet] 6....

Scope and Contents MUSIC, 1881-1998 Volume 1 Photo: St. John's Band Portrait, 1952? If 57.1 applies to this photo, flautist without glasses is Josph B. Hunn. Tuba player on right is Greg Hughes (brother of Mark Hughes [‘53], SJU Chemistry professor). [Diagonal row 1 (diagonal rows described left to right, front to back)]: 1. [clarinet] 2. [saxophone] 3. [saxophone] [Diagonal row 2]: 1. [clarinet] 2. [clarinet] 3. [saxophone] [Diagonal row 3]: 1. [clarinet] 2. [clarinet] 3. [piccolo] [Diagonal row 4]: 1....

Scope and Contents MUSIC, 1881-1998 Volume 1 Handwritten note from Joseph B. Hunn, February 6, 2005 Possibly relates to 56.1 “A note from … Joseph B. Hunn. [Handwritten:] 2-6-05 To Whom It may Concern Enclosed please find photo of SJU Band (’51-’52 or ’52-’53). I’m the flute player w/o the glasses. Directly behind me with the tuba is Greg Hughes. Greg’s older brother Mark eventually became faculty member at SJU. Greg dropped out after his 2nd year at SJU. Also enclosed photos from Spring 1955. The picture of...