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Collection, 1858-1926 Collection number: ARCHIVES ZECH 1 The Music Library University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California Contact Information Hargrove Music Library University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, 94720-6000 Phone: (510) 642-2623 Email: music_reference@berkeley.edu URL: https://guides.lib.berkeley.edu/music_library_archives Processed by: John A. Emerson Date Completed: March 1984 Encoded by: Xiuzhi Zhou 1998 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Descriptive Summary Title: Frederick Zech Collection, Date (inclusive): 1858-1926 Collection number: ARCHIVES ZECH 1 Creator: Zech, Frederick, 1858-1926 Extent: Number of containers: 10 boxes Repository: The Music Library Berkeley, California 94720-6000 Shelf location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Language: English. Donor: Gift from Mrs. Juanita Benson, San Francisco, on February 16, 1984. Access Collection is open for research. Publication Rights All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Music Library. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Frederick Zech collection, ARCHIVES ZECH 1, The Music Library, University of California, Berkeley. Biographical Notes Frederick Zech, born in Philadelphia, spent most of his career in the San Francisco Bay Area. Scope and Content The collection includes (Boxes 2-10) both scores, and instrumental and voice parts, for a wide variety of compositions. In addition (Box 1) there is found a photograph and biographical sketch of Mr. Zech by Oliver Hyde, a large scrapbook of programs, music reviews, and related articles, and a small scrapbook of newspaper reviews. ARCHIVES ZECH 1 2
Remarks: The correspondence of Frederick has been deposited with the California Historical Society, San Francisco, by Mrs. Benson. Box Box 1, item 1. One folder containing a studio photograph of Mr. Zech. item 2. One large scrapbook with a red cover containing music reviews, programs, and other articles pertaining to Mr. Zech dating November, 1882 -December, 1883; January, 1889; March, 1894; April, 1898-1900; and, a miscellaneous collection of other materials. item 3. One small scrapbook (a notebook bearing the title "Compositions") of newspaper reviews dating October, 1902 -February, 1903, and bears the handwritten inscription "Zech Symphony Concerts 1902 San Francisco, Cal." item 4. One folder containing four music programs by William F. Zech, Frederick's brother, dating April 21, 1909, December 8, 1914, and May 20, 1924. item 5. One folder containing a biographical sketch of Frederick Zech, Jr., by Olive Hyde entitled "An American Composer of the West." Part I: Operas. Box Box 2, item 6. La paloma: The Cruise of the Excelsior, in three acts. Full orchestral score with some drafts and sketches. Dated: San Francisco, 1896. 468 numbered leaves. Box Box 3, item 7. Wa-Kin-Yon: The Red Man (The Tale of the Passing). Grand opera in three acts. Full orchestra score and sketches and drafts to Act 3. Libretto by Mary Fairweather-Widemann. One large volume bound in red leather with 649 numbered pages. Explicit: "San Francisco, California July 18th, 1914. Fine." Summary of the plot and a list of characters (second preliminary leaf). One folder containing the libretto of Act 3 with corrections and additions. Part II: Symphonic Poems. ARCHIVES ZECH 1 3
Part II: Symphonic Poems. Box Box 4, item 8. Eve of St. Agnes: Symphonic Poem for Grand Orchestra. On the poem of John Keats. Two full orchestra scores with 136 numbered pages. Set of 34 instrumental parts. Inscription: "San Francisco. Cal. 1892." Added date 1903 (p. 70). item 9. Lamia: Symphonic Poem for Grand Orchestra. On the poem of John Keats. Two full orchestra scores with 170 numbered pages. Set of 46 instrumental parts. Explicit: "Ross Valley, Marin Co., Cal. July, 1899." Box Box 5, item 10. The Raven: Symphonic Poem for Grand Orchestra. On the poem of Edgar Allan Poe. Three full orchestra scores with 165 numbered pages. One partial score of loose leaves. Set of 48 parts. Dated: December, 1892 / 1918. item 11. Terrae motus: Symphonic Poem. San Francisco, April 18, 1906, Before, During, and After. Full orchestra score with 56 numbered leaves. No date. item 12. The Wreck of the Hesperus: Symphonic Poem for Grand Orchestra. On the poem of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Two full orchestra scores with 100 numbered pages. Set of 42 orchestra parts. Dated: San Francisco, Cal., August, 1903. Part III: Symphonies. Box Box 6, item 13. Symphony no. 2 (c minor). Four movements. Full orchestra score with 119 numbered pages. Explicits: April-September, 1885, San Francisco, Cal. item 14. Symphony no. 3 (f minor). Four movements. Full orchestra score with 170 numbered pages. Explicit: 1883, San Francisco, Cal., 1229 Bush Str. item 15. Symphony no. 4 ("Sinfonia California") (C major). Four movements. Full orchestra score with 162 numbered pages. Explicits: July-October, 1893, San Francisco. ARCHIVES ZECH 1 4
Part III: Symphonies. item 16. Symphony no. 5 ("Madrone") (b minor). Four movements. Full orchestra score with 132 numbered pages. One folder containing drafts and sketches, about 90 pages. Remarks: The date and place have been erased from the score in several places. There are no dates in the drafts. Part IV: Concertos. Box Box 7, item 17. Concerto for piano and orchestra no. 2 (c minor). Three movements. Full orchestra score with 128 numbered pages. Dated: 1883,San Francisco, Cal., 1229 Bush Str. (Pine Str.). item 18. Concerto for piano and orchestra no. 3 (A major). In 3 movements. Full orchestra score with 146 numbered pages. Dated: San Francisco, Cal., May, 1893. item 19. Concerto for piano and orchestra no. 4 (B b minor). In 4 movements. Full orchestra score with 126 numbered pages. Dated: Ross Valley, Marin, Co., Cal., July 7, 1896. item 20. Concerto for violin and orchestra (B b major). Three movements. Violin principale only with 12 numbered pages. No date or place. The orchestra score and the parts are lacking. item 21. Concerto for violoncello and orchestra (a minor). Three movements. Reduction for piano and cello. Piano part, 27 pp. Cello part, 7 pp. Dated: Shneeberg in Saxony, October, 1907. Also, San Francisco, Cal., 1907. The full score and the parts are lacking. Part V: Other orchestra works. Box Box 7, item 22. Concert Ouverture für Grosse Orchester (a minor). Full orchestra score with 47 numbered pages. Dated: May, 1882,Berlin. ARCHIVES ZECH 1 5
Part V: Other orchestra works. item 23. Introduction and Fugue for Orchestra (e minor). Full orchestra score with 23 numbered pages. Set of 28 parts. Dated: July, 1881, Berlin. Reworked April, 1894, San Francisco, Cal. item 24. Larghetto für Orchester (G major). Full orchestra score with 37 numbered pages. Dated: August, 1881.No place. item 25. Menuetto für Orchester (C major). Full orchestra score with 21 numbered pages. Dated: May, 1881.No place. Part VI: Chamber Music. Box Box 8, item 26. Quintet ("Californicum"), for piano, violin 1 and 2, viola and cello. In four movements. Score with 86 numbered pages. Set of 4 parts (violin 1 and 2, viola, and cello). Dated: July, 1903, San Francisco, Cal. item 27. String Quartet (no. 1) ("Sans Souci"). in four movements. Score with 43 numbered pages. Two sets of parts (the second set lacks the cello part). Dated: Ross Valley, Marin Co., Cal. June 22, 1897. item 28. String Quartet no. 2. In four movements. Score with 49 numbered pages. Set of parts. Dated: 1902. item 29. String Trio ("Sequoia"), for piano, violin, and cello. In 4 movements. Two scores with numbered 30 and 31 numbered pages. One violin part only (7 pp.). item 30. Sonata, for clarinet and piano (A major). Score with 25 numbered pages. No parts. ARCHIVES ZECH 1 6
Part VI: Chamber Music. item 31. Sonata, for clarinet and piano no. 1 (Bb major). Score with 22 numbered pages. Clarinet part (7 pp.). Dated: May, 1897. No place. item 32. Sonata, for flute and piano (Bb major). In 3 movements. Score with 24 numbered pages. Draft score with 30 numbered pages. Part (13 pp.). Dated: 1 906. The name of the place is erased, but it seems to read "1018 N. Commerce Str., Stockton, Cal." item 33. Sonata (no. 1), for violin and piano. In 4 movements. Score in 56 numbered pages. Violin part (12 pp.). Violin part (4 pp.) for the Finale only. The music is different the other violin part. Dated: San Francisco, May, 1895. item 34. Sonata no. 2, for violin and piano. In three movements. Two scores, each with 26 numbered pages. Violin part, 3 copies. Dedication: "To Misses Florence and Olive Hyde." Dated: September, 1898. No place. Box Box 9, item 35. Sonata no. 3, for violin and piano ("Hesperus"). In four movements. Score in 25 numbered pages. Part (8 pp.). Dated: June, 1899. Remarks: The name of the composer, date and place have been erased from the score, but are retained on the part. item 36. Sonata for violoncello and piano. In four movements. Score with 25 numbered pages. No cello part. Dedication: "To L. Van Der Mehden, Jr." Dated: April, 1897, Ross Valley, Marin Co., Cal. item 37. Wedding March, for violin, violoncello, and piano. Score (version 1) for violin, cello, and piano (2 pp.). Score (version 2) for viola, cello, and piano (1 leaf). Violin part (1 leaf); cello part (1 leaf). Dated: June 14, 1911. ARCHIVES ZECH 1 7
Part VI: Chamber Music. item 38. Polish Dance (G major), for violin and piano. Score with 4 numbered pages. Part (1 leaf). No date.no place. item 39. Polish Dance (D major), for violin 1-2, viola, violoncello, and bass. Set of 6 parts (6 leaves). No score. No date. No place. item 40. Sul G (G major), for violin and piano. Score with 2 numbered pages. Violin part (also contains other pieces) (2 leaves). Dated: August, 1898; published 1907. Part VII: Works for piano. Box Box 9, item 41. Theme, eleven variations, and presto (A major), for 2 pianos. Score with 18 numbered pages. Dated: San Francisco, Cal., July, 1895. item 42. A collection of five pieces for piano. Remarks: Item 1 forms part of the published Sieben Charakterstucke, op. 42, published 1907. 1. Valse gracieuse. Dated March, 1895. 2. Polish Dance. Dated April 2, 1895. 3. Etude. Dated: April, 1895. 4. Barcarolle. Dated April, 1895. 5. Berceuse. Dated: April 27, 1895. item 43. Four Pieces for Piano-Forte, opus 38. Two copies of each score. Remarks: Item 2 was published separately in 1898. Inscription: San Francisco, Cal., 1229 Bush Str. 1. Wldeinsamkeit. Dated: March, 1895. 2. Slumber Song. Dated: March, 1895. item 44. Two Pieces for Piano-Forte, opus 3. Dedication: To Mrs. G. H. Einselen. Place: 1229 Bush Str., San Francisco. No date. 1. Romanze. ARCHIVES ZECH 1 8
Part VII: Works for piano. item 45. 2. Menuet. Four pieces for piano. Dedication: To Miss F. E. Breckenridge. Score: 14 pages. Remarks: Included in the folder is an arrangement of item 1 for violin 1-3, cello, and piano. item 46. 1. Twilight. Published as op. 42:2. 2. Menuet gracieuse. Labeled op. 40:2. 3. Cradle Song. Labeled op. 42 4. Impromptu. Label op. 38:4. Humoreske. Labeled op. 40:2. Two copies of the score (3 pp.). Dated: August, 1898. item 47. Polish Dance (a minor). Labeled op. 36:3. Two copies of the score (3 pp.). Dated: March 1, 1891. item 48. Polish Dance (E major). Labeled op. 36:2. Two copies of the score (3 pp.). No date.no place. item 49. Polish Dance (f minor). Score (3 pp.). Two copies. Dated: August, 1898. item 50. Polish Dance (c sharp minor). Two copies of the score (3 pp.). Labeled: opus 36:4. Dated: 1908. No place. item 51. Prelude (b flat minor). Two copies of the score (3 pp.). Labeled: opus 40:1. Place: San Francisco, Cal., 1229 Bush Str. No date. ARCHIVES ZECH 1 9
Part VII: Works for piano. item 52. Rising Moon. Two copies of the score (3 pp.). Dedication: To Dr. Harry L. Tevis. Dated: December, 1908. San Francisco (printed on paper). item 53. Valse Allemange. Score (2 pp.). Dated: June, 1909. No place. item 54. Thema und Variationen (Theme and 8 variations). Score with 10 numbered pages. item 55. Theme and 10 variations. Score with 7 numbered pages. Dated: October, 1890. No place. Part VIII: Choral Works. Box Box 9, item 56. The Absent Sailor, Grand Concert Aria for Mezzo Soprano and Grand Orchestra. Full orchestra score with 19 numbered pages. Words by Alfred A. Wheeler. Dated: 1883. No place. item 57. Drei Lieder für Maennerchor. Choral score with 12 numbered pages. Words by Korner. Dated: September, 1881. No place. item 58. Zwei Lieder für Gemischen Chor. Choral score with 11 numbered pages. Dated: September, 1881. item 59. Lobet den Herrn, for mixed voices and piano. Score with 28 numbered pages. Dated: November, 1881. No place. ARCHIVES ZECH 1 10
Part VIII: Choral Works. item 60. Benedictus qui venit in nomini Domini, for mixed chorus. Score, The pp. are numbered 338-47. Remarks: The "Benedictus" is followed by a Fugue for organ (F Major). The name of the composer, the date, and the place are lacking. Part IX: Songs for voice and piano. Box Box 10, item 61. A collection of 19 songs. Score with 40 numbered pages. Ink with added expression marks in pencil. Texts in German. item 62. A collection of 6 songs (opus 35: 1-6). Score with 11 numbered pages. Texts in German. item 63. A collection of 5 songs. Score with 9 numbered pages. Texts in German. The name of the composer is lacking. item 64. A collection of 4 songs. Score with 8 numbered pages. Texts in German. item 65. A collection of 4 songs. Arranged for male chorus. Score with 8 numbered pages. Texts in German. Inscription: Dem Arion von San Francisco gewidmet. Vier Lieder fur Mannerchor. Dated: December, 1901,San Francisco, Cal. item 66. Four Songs for one female voice. Score with 11 numbered pages. Texts in German. Dated: 1880.No place. item 67. A collection of 3 songs. Score with 7 numbered pages. Texts in German. Words by Oskar Schonfelder. Dated: Schneeberg, (Germany), 30 Jan. 1881. ARCHIVES ZECH 1 11
Part IX: Songs for voice and piano. item 68. Abenlied (Nocturno), opus 39:3. Score (4 pp.). Arranged for string orchestra. item 69. Auf! Score (2 pp.). item 70. The Brook and the Wave. Score (2 copies) with 6 numbered pages. Text by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. item 71. Dreams. Pencil draft. item 72. Du bist so still, so sinnig. Score (2 copies) with 7 numbered pages. item 73. Erwachen. item 74. Es wird nicht immer (?). Score with 5 numbered pages. item 75. Fruhling. Score with 2 numbered pages. ARCHIVES ZECH 1 12
Part IX: Songs for voice and piano. item 76. Mein Herz ist wie die dunkle Nacht. Score with 5 numbered pages. Text by Emanuel Geibel. 1815-84. Dedicated: Fraulein Schonfelder (later Mr. Zech's wife). Dated: September, 1880.No place. item 77. Mondenlied. item 78. Neues Leben. Score with 3 numbered pages. item 79. The Night is Still. Score with 3 numbered pages. Draft in ink. Remarks: Added to page 3 is a song entitled "Bacchus" (incomplete). item 80. Nun knospt es (incomplete). Score with 2 numbered pages. item 81. A Prayer. item 82. Rise of the Moon. English and German texts. The name of the composer is lacking. item 83. Sage es doch! Score with 4 numbered pages. ARCHIVES ZECH 1 13
Part IX: Songs for voice and piano. item 84. A Song of April. item 85. Wirf ab die Sorgen. item 86. Cradle Song. Text by J. B. Aldrich. Dated: December, 1900.No place. item 87. Requiem "Come heart of mine." Draft. item 88. A collection of 5 songs. Score (7 pages). Draft in ink and pencil. The name of the composer is lacking. Part X: Sketches and drafts of musical compositions. Box Box 10, item 89. One (1) folder containing 12 separate leaves. Several inscriptions bear notice: 1. "String Quartette 'Shady Hill'"--no music, only the title page. 2. A leaf bearing the inscription "End of Act II." 3. A leaf with the song text "Leichte Wolken zieh'n." 4. A leaf beginning "Introduction to first movement b. minor." 5. A piece for piano (untitled) which may not be by Mr. Zech. Part XI: Musical exercises in counterpoint and fugue. Box Box 10, item 90. One (1) folder containing 7 pieces with 13 leaves. 1. Fugue dated 15 October 1881. 2. Rudiments of counterpoint with exercises dated October 1881. 3. Two pages with fugue subjects dated November, 1880. 4. Fugue subjects, development sections, etc. (no date). 5. A complete fugue in G major (no date). 6. A piece titled "Orgelpunkt--Organpoint." Complete (no date). 7. A piece titled "Canon." Incomplete (no date). Part XII: Miscellaneous. ARCHIVES ZECH 1 14
Part XII: Miscellaneous. Box Box 10, item 91. One (1) folder containing the libretto of the Vineyard in 3 acts by Mary Fairweather. 78 numbered leaves. No date. ARCHIVES ZECH 1 15