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The Finding Aid of the Richard Ralf papers

Finding aid prepared by Katie Richardson and Carina Lin, 2011 January

The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the Council on Library and Information Resources.

Summary Information

Repository
USC Libraries Special Collections
Creator
Ralf, Richard K., 1897-1977
Title
Richard Ralf papers
Collection no.
0238
Date
circa 1930s-1974
Extent
21.58 Linear feet, 22 boxes
Language
English
Language of Materials note
The materials in the collection are in German and English.
Abstract
Richard Ralf was a German composer who moved to Los Angeles in 1946. His music follows the florid and emotional trend of post-Wagnerian Romanticism. Among his compositions were Transcendental Ballet (1921), Violin Sonata (1923), String Quartet (1924), Violin Concerto (1925), Brothers Arise Cantata (1959), and Symphonic Songs for Mezzo-soprano and Orchestra (1968).

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder# or item name], Richard Ralf papers, Collection no. 0238, Regional History Collections, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

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Biographical note

Richard Ralf was a German composer born in Karlsruhe, Germany on September 30, 1897. He showed interest in music at an early age and his older sister gave him his first piano lesson when he was six years old. Ralf's father, a singer and a choir master at the Court-Opera in Karlsruhe, took over his instruction and concentrated his studies on accompaniment and sight reading. By the age of 17, Ralf was already a professional musician and earned his first job as a coach and accompanist at a small city theater. Soon after, Ralf was awarded a scholarship by the Archduke of Mecklenburg which enabled Ralf to study in Berlin at the master classes of the Scharwenka Conservatory. However, with the outbreak of World War I, Ralf was forced to give up his studies. He spent three years in the army and suffered from severe shell shock while serving at the French front. Following the war and his recovery, Ralf resumed his studies in composition and studied with Professor Hugo Kaun. After his graduation, he stayed in Berlin and enjoyed much success in all fields of music. He created musical scores for a large number of movies, served as a composer for radio and television, and performed as a permanent conductor and advisor for large theaters and publishing concerns. In 1946, he moved to the United States where he eventually settled in Los Angeles. Ralf's music followed the florid and emotional trend of post-Wagnerian Romanticism. Among his compositions were Transcendental Ballet (1921), Violin Sonata (1923), String Quartet (1924), Violin Concerto (1925), Brothers Arise Cantata (1959), and Symphonic Songs for Mezzo-soprano and Orchestra.(1968). Ralf died in Los Angeles on June 22, 1977.

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Scope and Content

The collection includes musical scores composed by Ralf; audio recordings of his music; correspondence related to his work; photographs of Ralf conducting; and article clippings, programs and reviews related to his productions.

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Organization

The collection is organized into the following series: 1. Scores 2. Audio Recordings 3. Correspondence 4. Photographs 5. Printed Materials

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

USC Libraries Special Collections
2011 January
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California, 90089-0189
213-740-5900
specol@usc.edu

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Acquisition

The collection was given to the University of Southern California on March 2, 1983.

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Controlled Access Headings

Genre(s)

  • Audiotapes
  • Books
  • Correspondence
  • Photographs
  • Scores
  • Sheet music

Geographic Name(s)

  • Berlin (Germany)--History--Archival resources
  • Los Angeles (Calif.)--History--Archival resources

Personal Name(s)

  • Ralf, Richard K., 1897-1977 -- Archives

Subject(s)

  • Composers--California--Los Angeles--20th century--Archival resources
  • Composers--Germany--20th century--Archival resources
  • Composition (Music)--Archival resources
  • Conductors (Music)--California--Los Angeles--20th century--Archival resources
  • Conductors (Music)--Germany--20th century--Archival resources
  • Exiles--Germany--History--20th century--Archival resources
  • Exiles--United States--History--20th century--Archival resources
  • Motion picture music--Archival resources
  • Music
  • Music--20th century--Archival resources
  • Music--Performance--Archival resources
  • Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.)--Germany--20th century--Archival resources
  • Musicians--20th century--Archival resources
  • Musicians--Archival resources
  • Radio music--Germany--20th century--Archival resources
  • Television music--Archival resources

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Collection Inventory

Series 1:  Scores 

Scope and Content

Most of the scores in the collection are composed by Ralf. The series is arranged by the title of the work.

 Box
1-16
Box Folder

 A Day in Santa Barbara: 1st California Suite for Orchestra- transparent parts: violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, harp, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, & percussion 

 1 1

 A Day in Santa Barbara: 1st California Suite for Orchestra- parts of the orchestra: piano, clarinet, oboe, flute, bassoon, & horn 

 1 2

 A Day in Santa Barbara: 1st California Suite for Orchestra- piano score 

 1 3

 A Day in Santa Barbara: 1st California Suite for Orchestra- master score 

 1 4

 A Day in Santa Barbara: 1st California Suite for Orchestra- transparent master score 

 1 5

 Alt- Wiener Vignetten Suite for Orchestra- transparent master score 

 1 6

 Alt- Wiener Vignetten Suite for Orchestra- master score 

 1 7

 Attar of Life- master ochestra score with narration (3 copies) 

 2 6

 Attar of Life- piano & voice score 

 2 5

 Attar of Life- prelude to the poems 

 2 4

 Attar of Life- master orchestra score without narration 

 2 3

 Attar of Life- master of the parts 

 2 2

 Attar of Life- master orchestra score 

 2 1

 Ballet Phantastique Suite Symphonique- piano score 

 18 2

 Berceuse for Small Orchestra- master score 

 3 1

 Berceuse for Small Orchestra- transparent master score 

 3 2

 Berceuse for Small Orchestra- violin & piano score 

 3 3

 Berceuse for Small Orchestra- piano & conductor score 

 3 4

 Berceuse for Small Orchestra- transparent parts: violin, viola, cello, & harp 

 3 5

 Berceuse for Small Orchestra- parts of the orchestra: bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, & bassoon 

 3 6

 Berceuse Petite Serenade for Solo Violin & Small Orchestra- master score 

 3 7

 Berceuse Petite Serenade for Solo Violin & Small Orchestra- transparent master score 

 3 8

 Berceuse Petite Serenade for Solo Violin & Small Orchestra- violin & piano score 

 3 9

 Berceuse Petite Serenade for Solo Violin & Small Orchestra- solo violin part 

 3 10

 Berlin 1964 Suite for Orchestra (2 copies) 

 3 11

 Berlin 1964 Suite for Orchestra- transparent master score 

 3 12

 Berlin 1964 Suite for Orchestra- parts of the orchestra: violin I, violin II, viola, cello, & bass 

 3 13

 Berlin 1964 Suite for Orchestra- parts of the orchestra: flute, oboe, clarinet, & bassoon 

 3 14

 Berlin 1964 Suite for Orchestra- parts of the orchestra: harp, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, tympani, & percussion 

 4 1

 Berlin 1964 Suite for Orchestra- transparent parts of the orchestra: violin, viola, cello, bass, horn, & percussion 

 4 2

 Boulauge [There I Am] 

 4 3

 Brothers Arise Cantata- master score: mezzo soprano, narrator, mixed chorus, & orchestra 

 16 1-2

 Brothers Arise Cantata- parts of the orchestra: mezzo soprano, narrator, mixed chorus, & orchestra 

 16 3

 Bulgarian Rhapsody for Orchestra- master score 

 4 4

 Bulgarian Rhapsody for Orchestra- parts of the orchestra 

 4 5

 Chagrin D'Amour Serenata 

 18 3

 Coliseum March- parts of the orchestra: violin, viola, cello, & bass 

 4 6

 Coliseum March- parts of the orchestra: flute, piccolo, oboe, clarinet, & bassoon 

 4 7

 Coliseum March- parts of the orchestra: saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, bass tuba, timpani, & drums 

 4 8

 Concerto for Pianoforte and Orchestra- master score 

 4 9

 Diverses und Skizzen [Various sketches] 

Scope and Content

1. La Violetta

2. [ In the Forest Close to the Front] by Blatner, translated from Russian

3. Christmas Carols sketches

4. Pastorale

5. Brandenburgische Suite

6. Rhapsodie- ufr violine und orchester

7. Wasservasen

8. Wiegenlied

9. Valse Russe- Russisches Trinklied/Sehnsucht nachder Heimat

10. Cornet Von Rilke

11. Zauberspiegel

12. Two Openings

 Box
18		 Folder
13-24		 Box
18		 Folder
30
Box Folder

 Drei Argentinische Episoden for Orchestra- master score 

 5 1

 Drei Argentinische Episoden for Orchestra- transparent master score 

 5 2

 Drei Argentinische Episoden for Orchestra- transparent parts of the orchestra: violin, viola, cello, & bass 

 5 3

 Drei Argentinische Episoden for Orchestra- transparent parts of the orchestra: flute, oboe, clarinet, & basson 

 5 4

 Drei Argentinische Episoden for Orchestra- transparent parts of the orchestra: horn, trumpet, trombone, tympani, percussion, & harp 

 5 5

 Drei Argentinische Episoden for Orchestra- piano score 

 5 6

 Ein Volk Erwacht 

 18 24

 Erinnerrungen An Altosterreich 

 5 7

 Es Lebe Der Walzer: Walzer-Intermezzo- piano/conductor score 

 18 4

 Fama Brandenburgica Suite for Orchestra- master score (2 copies) 

 5 8

 Fama Brandenburgica Suite for Orchestra- transparent master score 

 5 9

 Fama Brandenburgica Suite for Orchestra- parts of the orchestra: violin, viola, cello, & bass 

 5 10

 Fama Brandenburgica Suite for Orchestra- parts of the orchestra: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, & harp 

 5 11

 Fama Brandenburgica Suite for Orchestra- parts of the orchestra: horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, glockenspiel, tenor drum, & cymbals 

 5 12

 Fama Brandenburgica Suite for Orchestra- transparent parts of the orchestra: vioiln, viola, cello, & bass 

 5 13

 Fantasie-Scherzo for Piano Solo and Orchestra- master score 

 6 1

 Fantasie Uber Eine Hebraische Melodie 

 18 25

 Film Music 

 15 1-4

 Full Speed Ahead [Volle Kraft Voraus] Concert Overture- master score (2 copies) 

 6 2

 Full Speed Ahead [Volle Kraft Voraus] Concert Overture- transparent master score 

 6 3

 Full Speed Ahead [Volle Kraft Voraus],  "The Way of A Ship" - piano score 

 6 4

 Full Speed Ahead [Volle Kraft Voraus] Concert Overture- parts of the orchestra: violin, viola, cello, & bass 

 6 5

 Full Speed Ahead [Volle Kraft Voraus] Concert Overture- parts of the orchestra: flute, oboe, clarinet, & bassoon 

 6 6

 Full Speed Ahead [Volle Kraft Voraus] Concert Overture- parts of the orchestra: horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, timpani, & percussion 

 6 7

 Full Speed Ahead [Volle Kraft Voraus] Concert Overture- transparent parts of the orchestra: violin, viola, cello, bass, percussion, & horn 

 6 8

 Haiku Poetry 

Scope and Content

During the 1970s, Marilyn Lingle Wilhelm, founder and director of the Wilhelm School in Houston, Texas, had her students write Haiku poems. The poems were later compiled into a book called "Haiku Poetry-A Children's Collection" Volume I by the Franklin Press. The students' work received international attention when it was added to a traveling exhibit sponsored by the Los Angeles Natural History Museum and the California Museum of Science and Industry. Subsequently, Wilhelm asked Richard Ralf if he could set some of the Haiku poems to music so that they could be sung at the exhibition opening in Los Angeles. Ralf created music for eleven of the Haiku poems which were performed by the children's choir and small orchestra of the Dixie Canyon Elementary School in Sherman Oaks, California. Even President Richard Nixon got involved and served as Honorary Chairman for the event. The subseries includes correspondence, mostly from Wilhelm to Ralf regarding his work with the project, receipts for his work, a certificate of copyright for the music, and newspaper clippings about the ordeal. The titles of the works are  "The Wind Blows My Hair,"  "Friendly Clouds,"  "Rainy, Rainy Day,"  "Puddle to Puddle,"  "Warm Summer-Sunday,"  "Such a Pretty Day,"  "Buzz-Buzz-Buzz,"  "Sad, Sad Insect,"  "Warm and Sunny Day,"  "Green Body,"  "Black Tail," and  "Morning Sun."

Box
7		 Folder
1-10
Box Folder

 Haiku poetry- correspondence & article clippings 

 7 1

 Haiku poetry- programs, correspondence, & photographs 1974 

 22 38

 Haiku poetry created by the children at Wilhelm School- master score (3 copies) 1970-1974 

 7 2

 Haiku poetry created by the children at Wilhelm School- transparent master score 

 7 3

 Haiku poetry created by the children at Wilhelm School- piano score 

 7 4

 Haiku Poetry created by the children at Wilhelm School- parts of the orchestra: violin, viola, cello, & bass 

 7 5

 Haiku Poetry created by the children at Wilhelm School- parts of the orchestra: flute, oboe, clarinet, & bassoon 

 7 6

 Haiku poetry created by the children at Wilhelm School- parts of the orchestra: harp, percussion, & choir 

 7 7

 Haiku poetry created by the children at Wilhelm School- transparent parts of the orchestra: violin, viola, cello, & bass 

 7 8

 Haiku poetry created by the children at Wilhelm School- transparent parts of the orchestra: flute, oboe, clarinet, & bassoon 

 7 9

 Haiku Poetry created by the children at Wilhelm School- transparent parts of the orchestra: harp, percussion, & choir 

 7 10

 In Den Steppen Der Mandschurei 

 7 11

 Infatuation Valse- intermezzo for piano, violin, cello, & bass 

 18 5

 Jazz & Waltz sketches 

 7 12

 Joyous Journey with music from the Marathon Film:  Give And Take- conductor score 

 8 1

 Joyous Journey with music from the Marathon Film:  Give And Take- transparent parts of the orchestra: violin, viola, cello, & bass 

 8 2

 Joyous Journey Suite- parts of the orchestra: violin, viola, cello, & bass 

 8 3

 Joyous Journey Suite- parts of the orchestra: flute, oboe, clarinet, & bassoon 

 8 4

 Joyous Journey Suite- parts of the orchestra: saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, & tuba 

 8 5

 Joyous Journey Suite- parts of the orchestra: percussion, timpani, harp, & piano 

 8 6

 Joyous Journey Suite- transparent parts of the orchestra: violin, viola, cello, & bass 

 8 7

 Kanons und Fugen 

 18 26

 Marathon Cinema Music- conductor score 

 8 8

 Marathon Cinema Music- parts of the orchestra: violin, viola, cello, & bass 

 8 9

 Marathon Cinema Music- parts of the orchestra: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, & saxophone 

 8 10

 Marathon title music: Five Miles West- piano conductor score 

 9 1

 Marches & Gallops 

 9 2

 Marches, Gallops, & Paso Dobles (Sold To Jack) 

 9 3

 Mexican Folklore 

 9 4

 Mysterious Patrol- parts of the orchestra: violin, viola, cello, & bass 

 9 5

 Nordic Nights Suite for Orchestra 

 9 7

 Mysterious Patrol- parts of the orchestra: piano/conductor, flute, oboe, piccolo, saxophone, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion, & harp 

 9 6

 Nachtliche Heerschau-Charakterstuck- piano/conductor score 

 18 6

 Neu-Bearbeitung Zauberspiegel 

 18 27

 Overlands and Oceans March (Uber Lander und Meere)- orchestra score 

 9 8

 Overlands and Oceans March (Uber Lander und Meere)- parts of the orchestra 

 10 1

 Olympia-Sieger Marsch- piano score 

 18 7

 Perpetual Motion (Immer in Eile)- complete corrected scores 

 10 1

 Pictures of Mexico (Bilder Aus Mexico) Suite for Orchestra- master score (3 copies) 

 17 1

 Pictures of Mexico (Bilder Aus Mexico) Suite for Orchestra- transparent master score 

 17 2

 Pictures of Mexico (Bilder Aus Mexico) Suite for Orchestra- parts of the orchestra: violin I & violin II 

 17 3

 Pictures of Mexico (Bilder Aus Mexico) Suite for Orchestra- parts of the orchestra: viola, cello, & bass 

 17 4

 Pictures of Mexico (Bilder Aus Mexico) Suite for Orchestra- parts of the orchestra: flute, piccolo, oboe, english horn, clarinet, bassoon, & contra bassoon 

 17 5

 Pictures of Mexico (Bilder Aus Mexico) Suite for Orchestra- parts of the orchestra: horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp, piano, & celeste 

 17 6

 Pictures of Mexico (Bilder Aus Mexico) Suite for Orchestra- transparent parts of the orchestra 

 17 7

 Rococo Suite X:  "Nach Alten Meistern"  

 18 9

 Roehr's Film Illustration:  "Valse Scene Lugubre" /  "Prelude Dramatique" - piano/conductor score 

 18 8

 Romantic Suite 

 10 2

 Rumanian Legend- orchestra score 

 10 3

 Rumanian Legend- parts of the orchestra 

 10 4

 Rumanian Legend- transparent parts of the orchestra 

 10 5

 Salute In Memory To Lena Kenin- orchestra score & parts of the orchestra 

 11 1

 Sao Paolo Brasilianische Marsch 

 11 2

 Scenes Indiennes (Bilder Aus Indien) Suite In 4 Satzen- piano/conductor score 

 18 10

 Simba Exotische Overture 

 18 11

 Sonate fur Violine u. Klavier 

 18 28

 Songs sketches 

 11 3

 South of The Rio Grande Suite for Orchestra 

 11 4

 Spanische Lustepiel Ouverture- master score 

 11 5

 Spanische Lustepiel Ouverture- parts of the orchestra 

 12 1

 Spanische Lustepiel Ouverture- transparent parts of the orchestra 

 12 2

 Suite in Ancient Style- master score: brass ensemble, harp, & percussion 

 12 3

 Suite in Ancient Style- parts of the orchestra: brass ensemble, harp, & percussion 

 12 24

 Suite in Classical Style- master score: special orchestra 

 12 5

 Suite in Classical Style- parts of the orchestra: special orchestra 

 12 6

 Suite in Classical Style- transparent parts of the orchestra: special orchestra 

 12 7

 Streich-Quartett in F 

 18 29

 Symphonic Songs- master score 


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Sheet music   13 1
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Sheet music   16 4

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 Symphonic Songs- parts of the orchestra 

 13 2

 The Astronauts March 

 13 3

 The Silver Flute Serenade- parts of the orchestra: flute & violin 

 13 4

 The Way of A Ship - Tempest And Arrival In New York 

 13 5

 Three American Burlesques- piano and orchestra 

 13 6

 Tonmeister Mosaiken 

 18 12

 Tonmeister Mosaiken  Valse Pathetique for Orchestra- parts of the orchestra 

 14 3

 Two Dances 

 14 1

 Uralter 

 14 5

 Valse Pathetique for Orchestra- master score 

 14 2

 Vier Lyricsche Stuecke for Orchestra 

 14 4

 Zwei Satze Aus Suite [Ballet Transcendenta] 

 14 6

 Zwei Serbische Taenze for Orchestra 

 14 7

 1001 Nacht Suite de Ballet Orientale- piano/conductor score 

 18 1

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Series 2:  Audio Recordings 

Scope and Content

The series includes records and audio tapes, mostly of Ralf's works.

 Box
19-21
Box

 A Day in Santa Barbara,  "Reveries At The Fireplace," The Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin (2 copies) 

Scope and Content

A Day In Santa Barbara: 1st California Suite For Orchestra

1. "Sunrise And Daybreak"

2. "In The Mission Garden"

3. "La Fiesta Time"

4. "Moonlight On The Montecito Beach"

Reveries At The Fireplace - Lyric Suite For Orchestra

1. "On A Spring Morning..."

2 "When We Fell In Love"

3. "After A Summer Night..."

4. "When We Said Good-Bye!"

The Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin

 19

 A Day in Santa Barbara: 1st California Suite for Orchestra by Richard Ralf 

Scope and Content

1. "Sunrise And Daybreak"

2. "In The Mission Garden"

3. "La Fiesta Time"

4. "Moonlight On The Montecito Beach"

19

 A Day in Santa Barbara: 1st California Suite for Orchestra  Elegy 

Scope and Content

California Suite For Orchestra By Richard Ralf

1. "Sunrise And Daybreak"

2. "In The Mission Garden"

3. "La Fiesta Time"

4. "Moonlight On The Montecito Beach"

19

 A Day in Santa Barbara: 1st California Suite for Orchestra 

 21

 Argentine Episodes 

 21

 1. "Berceuse" 2.  "Petite Serenade"  

 19

 Compositions for Orchestra- Side II 1.  "Bulgarian Rhapsodie" 2.  "Old Russian Reminiscens" (2 copies) 

Scope and Content

1. "Bulgarien Rhapsodie"

2. "Old Russian Reminiscens" by Boulanger-Ralf

 19

 Dreams at the Fireplace - Lyric Suite by Richard Ralf 

 19

 Elegie 

 20

 French Impressions Suite (3 Parts) 1957 June 26 

Scope and Content

1. "At A Cloister Ruine"

2. "In A Old Rococo Chateau"

3. "The Old Host Road"

20

 Microgroove 

 21

 Overture to a Spanish Comedy 

 21

 Picture of Mexico - Suite for Orchestra by Richard Ralf (2 copies) 

Scope and Content

1. "To The Virgin of Guadalupe"

2. "Sounds From Village At Twilight"

3. "Music Everywhere, Marachies, Bands and Hurdy Gurdies "

4. "Sunset At Acapulco"

5. "Fiesta Night"

21

 Psalm No. 8 by Richard Ralf and sung by Alfred Toigo 1955 July 14 

 20

 Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin, French Impressions Suite 

Scope and Content

Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin

French Impressions Suite

1. "At A Cloister Ruine"

2. "In A Old Rococo Chateau"

3. "The Old Host Road"

21

 Rumanian Legend/Jewish Lullaby/Fantasie 

 20

 Silvery Night/Bulgarian Rhapsodies 

 19

 South of The Rio Grande - Suite for Orchestra by Richard Ralf 

Scope and Content

1. "Adelita"

2. "Cancione Amoroso"

3. "Musica A La Plaza"

4. "Danza"

21

 The Give And Take- composed and conducted by Richard Ralf, performed with members of the Volkswagenwerk Symphony Orchestra from the Marathow TV Newsreel Production (2 copies) 

 21

 Umschritte von "RIAS " Berlin for Mr. Richard Ralf 

 20

 Umspielung Take 1-10 

 20

 Umspielung: von Rias 

 20

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Series 3:  Correspondence 

Scope and Content

Most of the letters are in German.
Box Folder

 Apollo Verlag 1960-1961 

 22 1

 Auf grosser Fahrt 1936 January 27 

 22 2

 Der Bayerische Rundfunk 1963 

 22 3

 Karlsruhe Film 1935 December 11 

 22 4

 Reede, Julius 1964 

 22 5

 SFB- Sender Freies Berlin 1960-1965 

 22 6

 Shaindlin, Jack 1962 

 22 7

 Symphonic Songs- includes programs and article clippings, 1969 

 22 8

 Union- Verlag Heinz Boninghausen 1960-1962 

 22 9

 Walter, Fried 1965 

 22 10

 Miscellaneous letters undated   3 letters

 22 11

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Series 4:  Photographs circa 1933-1955 

Scope and Content

The series includes photographs of Richard Ralf conducting, writing music, and performing at the Capitol Theater in Berlin. There are also head shots of Ralf and photos of him seated with a woman [wife?].

 Box
22		 Folder
12-13

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Series 5:  Printed Materials 

Scope and Content

The series includes article clippings, biographical information about Ralf, The Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, programs, and reviews of Ralf's work. Most of the materials are in German.

 Article Clippings circa 1930s-1972 
Box Folder

 "Capitol-Vorfuhrung in Front"  Der Film 1932 September 17 

 22 14

 "Der Mann, den sein Gewissen trieb"  Der Film 1932 November 19 

 22 15

 "Der Tonfilmkomponist hat das Wort: Gemeinschaftsarbeit von Kunst und Technik"  Lich-Bild Buhne 1934 May 7 

 22 16

 German newspaper articles about Ralf circa 1930s 

 22 17

 "Kleines Abenteur" ein Spiel um Johann Staub im Fersehsender  Deutsche Theater-Zeitung 3 1941 August 

 22 18

 "Liebesparade" - advertisment circa 1930 

 22 19

 San Diego Symphony 1970-1972 

 22 20

 "Tonfilmsteurern ist eine Kunst"  Beiblatt zum Film-Kurier undated 

 22 21
Box Folder

 Biographical information about Ralf circa 1955 

 22 22-23

 Books 
Box Folder

 Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians by Nicolas Slonimsky 

 22 24
Box Folder

 Film List- Schmidt-Boelke's Musikaufstellung zu dem Prometheus Film: "Der lebende Leichnam"  undated 

 22 25

 Film List- Tonfilm-Abrechung fur die Zeit vom 1.4 bis 1935 September 30 

 22 26

 Hofmeisters Orchester Bibliothek- Leipzig publisher's catalog 

 22 27

 Manuscript- Kleiner Katechismus der Freimaurerei Erster Teil: Lehrlingsgrad 

 22 28

 Price List- Bavaria Musikstudio 1970 

 22 29

 Press Comments- Pressestimmen uber "Ein Volk erwacht" Sinfonisher Prolog von Richard Ralf circa 1938 

 22 30

 Programs 1940-1945 
Box Folder

 Gaupropagandaamt u. NS Gemeinschaft "Kraft durch Freudte" Beschwingte Musik with Ralf's  "Fantasie Appassionata"  1942 January 4 

 22 31

 Sinfonie Konzert for Stadtisches Orchester Neustrelitz 1945 November 7 

 22 32

 Sonder-Konzert at Kursaal Bad Bruckenau with Richard Ralf's "Capriccio Appassionato"  1940 August 8 

 22 33

 Symphonie-Orchester Graunke 1945 

 22 34

 Reviews 1936-1942 
Box Folder

 "Die Grosschiffahrtsstrasse Rhein-Main-Donau"  1936 

 22 35

 "Fantasie Appassionata"  1942 January 5 

 22 36

 Review of Sonderkonzert des staatlichen Kurorchesters Bad Bruckenau of Wurzburger General Anzeiger article 1940 August 13 

 22 37

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