Michael Pugliese Collection of Scores, circa 1976-1997 at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library

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Finding Aid for the Michael Pugliese Collection of Scores, circa 1976-1997

Mus. Arc. 15.2

State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library

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Collection Overview

Title: Michael Pugliese Collection of Scores, circa 1976-1997

Collection Number: Mus. Arc. 15.2

Creator: Pugliese, Michael

Extent: 7 boxes (107 items)

Language of Material: No textual materials are included in the collection.

Repository: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library

Abstract: Scores and parts for solo percussion and percussion with other instruments. Most of the items bear Pugliese's performance markings. Others bear inscriptions from the composers to Pugliese. The collection also includes works composed or arranged by Pugliese.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Specified item], Michael Pugliese Collection of Scores, 1976-1997, Music Library, The State University of New York at Buffalo.

Acquisition Information

Collection given to the Music Library in 2003 by the estate of Michael Pugliese; delivered by Jan Williams.

Terms of Access

Materials can be examined by qualified researchers in the Music Library during hours of operation during which Music Librarians are present. In order to insure access, researchers are advised to contact the Music Library in advance of visits.

Copyright for the materials in the collection does not reside with the Music Library. Therefore, patrons wishing to publish any item, or part of an item from this collection for any purpose, are responsible for securing requisite permissions.

Processing Information

Processed by John Bewley, 2003.

Accruals and Additions

No further accruals are expected to this collection.

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Biographical Note

Michael Gabriel Pugliese was born Sept. 26, 1956 in Buffalo, N.Y. He studied percussion with Jan Williams at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, completing his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1979. He then continued his studies at the Manhattan School of Music, completing a Master of Music degree in 1981. Once in New York City, Michael quickly established himself as a percussionist specializing in avant-garde music. He co-directed a 12-hour marathon of music by John Cage at Cooper Union in New York in 1982. His association with the music of John Cage continued, leading to his first performances of Cage's Etudes Boreales, Ryoanji, Voiceless Essay, Five Stone Wind, Sculpture Musicales, and Four3. This association with Cage also lead to work with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company as performer and composer. Pugliese toured extensively with the dance company beginning in 1985. He composed Peace Talks (1989) and Mixed Signals (1991) for the company. Other percussion works composed by Michael Pugliese include his Jinxed, June 22, Not Jinxed, Not Waves, and Peaceful Pond at Dusk. He also composed popular songs under the name of Mike Gabriel.

Pugliese made his solo debut at Merkin Hall in New York City in 1989 (the performance is available on a Mode compact disc under the title Perkin' at Merkin'). He appeared as a percussionist with the New Music Consort, the Bowery Ensemble, and the Michael Gordon Philharmonic. He also performed at several new music festivals, including the North American New Music Festival (Buffalo, N.Y.), the American Festival in 1985 (London), New Music America (Houston 1986 and Miami 1988), and the Los Angeles Festival in 1987. He was the founding member of the experimental percussion trio, Talking Drums. Pugliese also performed in the pit orchestras for musicals, including Miss Saigon, Nunsense, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Les Miserables. Michael Pugliese died Nov. 3, 1997 in New York City.

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Scope and Content Note

The Michael Pugliese Score Collection consists of 107 scores and/or parts. Some items are also accompanied by additional copies or photocopies. The collection contains at least 22 works or arrangements by Pugliese, including compositions for percussion ensembles as well as popular songs written under his pen name, Michael Gabriel. The collection includes 22 compositions by John Cage. Two of these works, Etudes boreales and Three2, are dedicated to Pugliese. Among other significant works in the collection are five works by Morton Feldman, including a rare copy of the score to Samuel Beckett, words and music, written as incidental music for a radio play. Pugliese's career included performances in the pit orchestras for musicals. This is documented by inclusion of the marked percussion parts for Miss Saigon, Jesus Christ Superstar, and A Christmas Carol.

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Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically by composer name and then by title.

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Container List


Box	Item	Contents

1	1	Albright, William Take that Jobert, 1974
		For 4 drummers with 16 drums
		Marked for performance


1	2	Berio, Luciano, 1925-2003 Circles Universal Edition, 1961
		For female voice, harp and 2 percussion players
		Photocopy; heavily marked for performance


1	3	Boulez, Pierre, 1925- Improvisation sur Mallarme Universal Edition, 1958
		For soprano and 7 instruments
		Two photocopies of vibraphone part (ms.), marked


1	4	Brown, Earle, 1926-2002 December 52 Associated Music, 1961
		For 1 or more instruments
		Photocopy, marked


1	5	Cage, John 27’10.554” Henmar Press, 1960
		For solo percussionist
		Some markings p. 3-4


1	6	Cage, John 4’33” Henmar Press, 1993
		For any instrument or combination of instruments
		No markings; 1 leaf with timings inserted


1	7	Cage, John 49 waltzes for the five boroughs Undated
		For performer(s) or listener(s) or record maker(s)
		one handwritten leaf of performers notes from “Dominic”, with three leaves containing addresses. One of these leaves marked with pitch choices.


1	8	Cage, John Amores Henmar Press, 1960
		For piano and percussion
		3 copies, all marked for performance


1	9	Cage, John But what about the noise of crumpling paper which he used to do in order to paint the series of "Papiers froisses" or tearing up paper to make "Papiers dechires?", Arp was stimulated by water (sea, lake, and flowing waters like rivers), forests Henmar Press, 1985
		For 3-10 instruments or materials
		Performance markings; 1 photocopy leaf inserted; 1 handwritten leaf " A layman’s guide, by John Cage" inserted.


1	10	Cage, John c Composed improvisation Henmar Press, 1990
		For snare drum alone
		4 copies; No markings; 1 leaf with timings inserted


1	11	Cage, John Cartridge music undated
		For amplified sounds
		Two handwritten leaves with diagrams. For performance, Paris, 1988


1	12	Cage, John Uniform title: Construction, no. 1 First construction (in metal) Henmar Press, 1962
		For percussion sextet
		Score and parts marked for performance; Inscription by Cage


1	13	Cage, John Uniform title: Construction, no. 2 Second construction Henmar Press, 1978
		For percussion orchestra (4 players)
		Photocopied score has markings


1	14	Cage, John Uniform title: Construction, no. 3 Third construction Henmar Press, 1960
		For 4 percussion players
		Photocopy, 4 intro pages separate; score glued into booklet of construction paper.


1	15	Cage, John Double music : parts 1-2 by John Cage; parts 3-4 by Lou Harrison Henmar Press, 1961
		For percussion quartet
		Score and parts; marked for performance


1	16	Cage, John Etudes boreales Henmar Press, 1981
		For a percussionist using a piano
		Dedicated to Pugliese; two copies; 2nd copy heavily marked and bears inscription from Cage; includes photocopy of heavily marked score


2	17	Cage, John Europeras 1&2 Henmar Press, 1987
		Timpani part only; inscription by John Cage; no other markings


2	18	Cage, John Five stone wind undated
		Photocopies of score; performance instructions


2	19	Cage, John A flower Henmar Press, 1960
		For voice and piano
		Performance markings


2	20	Cage, John Forever and sunsmell Henmar Press, 1960
		For voice and percussion duo
		Marked for performance


2	21	Cage, John Four6 Henmar Press, 1992
		For for any way of producing sounds
		Parts marked with number of part but no other markings; 1 leaf with timings inserted


2	22	Cage, John Imaginary landscape no. 3 Henmar Press, 1961
		For six percussion players
		Few markings; Plus one photocopy, missing p. 7


2	23	Cage, John Living room music Henmar Press, 1976
		For percussion and speech quartet
		2 photocopies; larger one marked for performance


2	24	Cage, John Music for Henmar Press, 1984
		For parts for voice and instruments without score
		Percussion parts I, II, III, IV; Parts I, II and IV marked for performance


2	25	Cage, John One4 Henmar Press, 1990
		For solo drummer
		2 copies; one leaf with time bracket indications.


2	26	Cage, John Radio music Henmar Press, 1961
		Inscription by John Cage, May 1956 – part of all copies; has a few markings


2	27	Cage, John Ryoanji Edition Peters, undated
		For single instrument and percussion
		Indication of mallets on instruction page.


2	28	Cage, John She is asleep Henmar Press, 1960
		For quartet, 12 tom-toms
		4 copies, marked for performance


2	29	Cage, John Sixty two mesostics re Merce Cunningham Henmar Press, 1971
		For amplified voice
		Has some markings


2	30	Cage, John Theatre piece, Part VII Henmar Press, 1977
		For 1-8 performers
		Includes handwritten performance instructions mounted on two pieces of cardboard


2	31	Cage, John Three2 Henmar Press, 1991
		For three percussionists
		For Michael Pugliese; 2 copies; 1 copy marked, other has no markings; 1 leaf with timings inserted


2	32	Cage, John The wonderful widow of eighteen springs Henmar Press, 1961
		For voice and piano
		Performance markings and text written out on one leaf.


2	33	Cardew, Cornelius The great learning undated
		For chorus with various accompaniments
		Marked


2	34	Carter, Elliott, 1908- Eight pieces for timpani Associated Music, 1968
		Marked; with additional photocopied pages


2	35	Colquhoun, Michael Das Guiro undated>
		Includes letter from the composer, explanatory notes, prose score?


3	36	Cowell, Henry, 1897-1965 Pulse Music for Percussion, Inc. , 1971
		For percussion (6 players)
		Marked for performance


3	37	Creston, Paul, 1906-1985 Concertino for marimba and orchestra G. Schirmer , 1962
		Marimba part marked for performance


3	38	Davidovsky, Mario, 1934- Synchronisms no. 5 E.B. Marks , 1974
		For five percussion players and tape
		Photocopy of percussion II part; marked for performance


3	39	Dlugoszewski, Lucia, 1931- Complex suchness concert 1986
		For timbre piano
		Photocopy (1 leaf) of prose performance instructions


3	40	Feldman, Morton, 1926-1987 Crippled symmetry Universal Edition , 1983
		For flute/bass flute, piano/celesta, vibraphone/glockenspiel
		Photocopy of ms. score; marked for performance


3	41	Feldman, Morton, 1926-1987 Instruments 1 Universal Edition , 1977
		For alto flute, oboe, trombone, celesta, and percussion
		Score marked for performance; includes ms. percussion part (6 leaves) also marked.


3	42	Feldman, Morton, 1926-1987 King of Denmark Peters , 1965
		For percussion (1 player)
		Includes two photocopies; 1 marked for performance; 2nd copy of score cut and mounted on folder-stock; marked for performance


3	43	Feldman, Morton, 1926-1987 Samuel Beckett, words and music Universal Edition , 1987
		For chamber orchestra
		incidental music for a radio play; photocopy of ms.; marked for performance


3	44	Feldman, Morton, 1926-1987 Why patterns undated
		For flute, piano, glockenspiel
		Photocopy of ms.; marked for performance; signed from Feldman to Pugliese; “This score belongs to Jan Williams”—p. 15


3	45	Foss, Lukas, 1922- 2009 Curriculum vitae with time bomb undated
		For percussion solo with taped or live accordion
		Photocopy of ms.; marked for performance


3	46	Foss, Lukas, 1922-2009 Ni bruit ni vitesse Editions Salabert , 1972
		For for piano keys and piano strings
		Marked for performance


3	47	Foss, Lukas, 1922-2009 Time cycle Carl Fischer , 1960
		For soprano, clarinet, cello, percussion, piano-celesta
		Score and parts; percussion part marked for performance


3	48	Glass, Philip Modern love waltz undated
		For piano?
		Photocopy of ms. vibraphone part


3	49	Gordon, Michael, 1956- Strange quiet undated
		For for clarinet, percussion, synthesizer, violin, viola, and electric guitar
		Ozalid copy; marked for performance


3	50	Gordon, Michael, 1956- Thou shalt!/Thou shalt not! 1985
		For clarinet/amplified bass clarinet, electric organ, electric guitar, amplified percussion, amplified violin, and amplified viola
		Ozalid copy; marked for performance


3	51	Harrison, Lou, 1917-2003 Song of Queztecoatl Music for Percussion Inc. , 1962
		For percussion ensemble (11 parts)
		Score and parts; marked for performance


3	52	Hiller, Lejaren, 1924- 1994 Machine music T. Presser , 1967
		For piano, percussion, two-channel tape recorder
		2 scores; marked for performance


3	53	Ives, Charles, 1874-1954 Circus band ; Housatonic at Stockbridge ; He is there undated
		Ink ms. percussion part


3	54	Kernis, Aaron Jay Death fugue 1981
		For bass/baritone, percussion, double bass
		photocopy of ms.; “For Michael Pugliese”


3	55	Kondo, Jo, 1947- Luster gave her the hat and he and Ben went on across the back yard 1975
		For three marimbas
		Photocopy of ms.; no markings


3	56	Kondo, Jo, 1947- Standing Parts I, II, and III Zen-On Music , 1973
		For three instruments of different families
		Performance markings in Part III


3	57	Kondo, Jo, 1947- Under the umbrella undated
		For 5 percussionists
		Photocopy of ms.; marked for performance


3	58	Kurka, Robert, 1921-1957 Concerto for marimba and orchestra, op. 34 Weintraub Music , 1960
		Score and part; score containsmarkings


3	59	Kyrkostas, Mark Beirut undated
		For concerto for piano and orchestra
		Photocopy of ms. percussion part; marked for performance


3	60	Kyrkostas, Mark Firelight undated
		Photocopy of ms. bass part; marked for performance by percussionist


3	61	Kyrkostas, Mark In oasis undated
		Photocopy of ms. treble melody part; marked for performance by percussionist


3	62	Kyrkostas, Mark Shifting sands undated
		Photocopy of ms. percussion part; marked for performance


4	63	Lang, David (David A.) Anvil chorus Novello , 1991
		For solo percussion
		Inscription from composer to Pugliese


4	64	LeBaron, Anne The Rite of the black sun undated
		For percussion quartet
		Photocopy of ms. score; heavily marked


4	65	Lloyd Webber, Andrew, 1948- Jesus Christ Superstar undated
		Photocopy of ms. percussion part; “arr. M. Pugliese”


4	66	Lockwood, Larry Paul Duets (1974) Paul Price Publications , 1974
		For 2 percussionists
		Marked for performance


4	67	Mancini, Henry Theme from Peter Gunn undated
		Ink and pencil ms.; arr. by M. Pugliese


4	68	Menken, Alan A Christmas carol 1994
		Photocopy of ms. percussion part; marked for performance


4	69	Miranda, Anthony Eleven solos for the drum set 1979
		Ozalid copy; Inscription from composer to Pugliese


4	70	Newman, Chris, 1958- After the bath undated
		For xylophone
		Photocopy of ms.; marked for performance


4	71	Nørgård, Per, 1932- I ching W. Hansen , 1987
		For percussion solo
		Marked for performance


4	72	Nørgård, Per, 1932- Waves : for 4 congas, big tam-tam, tuned gongs, marimba, cymbal, tom- tom, 2 timpanis W. Hansen , 1972
		Marked for performance


4	73	Poulenc, Francis, 1899-1963 Suite française undated
		Ink ms. percussion art; Arr. by Nils Vigeland


5	74	Pugliese, Michael The beat won’t stop undated
		“Words and music by Mike Gabriel; words and music by Bongo”; Music, texts, and instrumental parts; Ms. and typescript


5	75	Pugliese, Michael Boy girl undated
		“Words and music by Mike Gabriel”; Chord changes and text, no melody line


5	76	Pugliese, Michael Hand of fate undated
		“Words and music by Mike Gabriel”; Chord changes and text, no melody line


5	77	Pugliese, Michael Jinxed undated
		For percussion quartet
		Pencil ms.


5	78	Pugliese, Michael June 22 1977
		For 5 percussionists, 2 speakers, magnetic tape
		Ink and pencil mss.; Score and parts, also includes reel-to-reel tape


5	79	Pugliese, Michael Not jinxed 1991, rev. 1997
		For percussion quartet
		Photocopy of ms.


5	80	Pugliese, Michael Not waves Oct. 1978
		For 8 timpani (2 players), 2 mark trees, narrator, tape delay
		Pencil ms. and photocopy;Text by Tim Cooper


5	81	Pugliese, Michael Peace talks 1989, 1992
		For 6 percussionists, sitar
		Photocopy of ms.


5	82	Pugliese, Michael Peaceful pond at dusk 1978
		For 2 percussionists, double bass
		Ink ms.


5	83	Pugliese,Michael Songs. Selections 1992?
		“Words and music by MikeGabriel”; Texts and chord changes, no melody lines Big world(1992) ; Cats and dogs (1992) ; Dangerous day (1992) ; Goodbye today ; I see a world ; I’m feelin’ alive; I’m feelin’ down (1992) ; It’s a heartache; The pain is alive ; Saturday night (1992) ; Save yourself (1992) ; Trouble.


5	84	Pugliese, Michael Unidentified work (All whisper?) 1977?
		Ms. notebook, with parts


5	85	Rzewski, Fredric Moutons d’Panurge undated
		For any number of melody instruments
		Photocopy of ms. part; marked for performance


5	86	Satoh, Somai, 1947- Heavenly spheres are illuminated by lights Japan Federation of Composers, 1979
		For female voice, percussion, piano
		Photocopy of ms.; marked for performance


5	87	Schmidt, 1934- Zangezi poems undated
		Texts marked for percussion accompaniment


5	88	Schonberg, Claude Michel Miss Saigon undated
		Percussion part; photocopy of ms.; marked


5	89	Shibata, Minao, 1916-1996 Imagery for marimba Ongaku no tomo, 1979
		Marked for performance


6	90	Smit, Leo, 1921-1999 Academic graffiti C. Fischer, 1983
		For voice, clarinet, percussion, piano, violoncello
		Marked for performance


6	91	Smit, Leo, 1921-1999 In woods C. Fischer, 1980
		For oboe, harp, percussion
		Marked for performance


6	92	Smit, Leo, 1921- In woods undated
		For oboe, harp, percussion
		Photocopy of ms.; marked for performance


6	93	Speach, Bernadette, 1948- Moto 1982
		For trombone, percussion, piano
		Photocopy of ms.; “For Michael”; marked for performance


6	94	Stockhausen, Karlheinz, 1928-2007 Kreuzspiel Universal Edition, 1960
		For oboe,bass clarinet, percussion, piano
		Has small number of markings


6	95	Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971 L’histoire du soldat undated
		For narrator, trombone, clarinet,bassoon, double bass, cornet, violin, percussion
		Percussion part; marked for performance


6	96	Varèse, Edgard, 1883-1965 Ionisation Colfranc Music, 1967
		For percussion ensemble (13 players)
		Marked for performance


6	97	Vigeland, Nils Eleven pages undated
		For glockenspiel
		Photocopy of ms.; marked for performance


6	98	Vigeland, Nils Evening 1983
		For flute, piano, trombone, glockenspiel
		Photocopy of ms.; marked for performance


6	99	Vigeland, Nils Evening undated
		For flute, trombone, percussion, piano
		Photocopy of ms., different opening than above; marked for performance


6	100	Vigeland, Nils Journey undated
		For 2 pianos, percussion (?)
		Photocopy of ms.; missing p. 17-18; marked for performance


6	101	Vigeland, Nils A line and its shadow 1988
		For four marimbas
		3 photocopies of ms.; marked for performance; c. 3 missing p. 10


6	102	Vigeland, Nils Progress 1983
		For solo percussion and tape
		Photocopy of ms.; marked for performance


6	103	Vigeland, Nils Transparent things undated
		For alto flute, percussion, piano
		Photocopy of ms. mounted on cardboard sheets for performance; also heavily marked.


6	104	Vigeland, Nils Unidentified work undated
		For trombone, flute, piano, percussion
		Photocopy of ms.; marked for performance


7	105	Wolff, Christian, 1934- Merce 1993
		For percussion ensemble
		Photocopy of ms. and typescript; marked for performance


7	106	Xenakis, Iannis, 1922-2001 Psappha Editions Salabert, 1976
		For percussion solo
		Marked and contains ms. inserts; additional photocopy, also marked


7	107	Latin drum techniques and examples undated
		compilation of photocopies of ms.

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The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog.

Subjects

Percussions music--Scores and parts

Pugliese, Michael--Archives

Genres

Scores

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Associated Material

Separated Material

The following scores did not contain any markings by Michael Pugliese. The scores were removed to the general collection of the Music Library.

Cage, John 0’00” Henmar Press , 1962

Cage, John Ear for EAR Henmar Press , 1983

Cage, John Four4 : percussion 1 part Henmar Press , 1991

Cage, John Imaginary landscape [no. 1] Henmar Press , 1960

Cage, John She is asleep : duet (voice and prepared piano) Henmar Press, , 1960

Cage, John Trio : for three percussion players Henmar Press , 1977

Camilleri, Charles 1 percussion: solos/duos/trios Peter McKee Music , 1977

Corner, Philip Gong Peters , 1977

Crumb, George Music for a summer evening (Makrokosmos III) Peters , 1974

D’Angelo, James Toccata for solo percussionist Music for Percussion Inc. , 1967

Dahl, Ingolf Duettino concertante: flute and percussion Broude , 1968

Feldman, Morton Vertical thoughts I Peters , 1963

Gibson, David 182 Norwood Paul Price Publications , 1975

Harrison, Lou Canticle no. 1 Music for Percussion Inc. , 1965

Harrison, Lou Canticle no. 3 Music for Percussion Inc. , 1960

Harrison, Lou Fugue for percussion Music for Percussion Inc. , 1962

Harrison, Lou Suite Music for Percussion Inc. , 1969

Hiller, Lejaren Machine music T. Presser , 1967

Hovhaness, Alan Fantasy on Japanese woodprints

Kondo, Jo Luster gave her the hat and he and Ben went on across the back yard : for three marimbas 1975

Korf, Anthony Blue rhythm quintet Paul Price Publications , 1972

Marcus, Bunita Adam and Eve 1989 (rev.)

Newman, Chris Final X 1985

Ruders, Poul Cha cha cha W. Hansen , 1981

Stockhausen, Karlheinz Zyklus Nr. 9 Universal Edition , 1960

Varèse, Edgard Dance for Burgess, 1949

Wuorinen, Charles Janissary music Peters , 1967

Wuorinen, Charles Percussion duo Peters , 1979

Xenakis, Iannis Dmaathen : for oboe and percussion soloists Editions Salabert , 1976

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Michael Pugliese Papers, 1978-1996 Mus. Arc. 15.1

The Michael Pugliese Papers consist of copies of his curriculum vitae, a small selection of programs of concerts in which he performed, reviews and clippings, and correspondence.

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Finding Aid for the Michael Pugliese Collection of Scores, circa 1976-1997

Mus. Arc. 15.2

State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library

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