Robert Casadesus Collection

A pianist, composer, and pedagogue, Robert Casadesus (1899-1972) was an active performer throughout his career. He gave many solo recitals throughout the United States and Europe, and he was a soloist with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra for over three decades, where several of his works were premiered. Casadesus also performed with other orchestras, including the Cleveland, Chicago, and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestras. In addition, Casadesus was an assistant to Isidor Philipp at the American Conservatory at Fontainebleau, where he later became the director. Casadesus often performed piano duets with his wife, Gaby Casadesus. The collection consists of 13.00 Linear Feet of concert programs, reviews, correspondence, photographs, advertisements, obituaries, articles, scores, biographical information, and other miscellaneous documents related to Casadesuss career; the ensembles with which he was involved; and the colleagues with whom he had close relationships including Maurice Ravel, Zino Francescatti, Gaby Casadesus, and his son, Jean Casadesus. Materials date from 1921 to 2002, with the bulk dating from 1940 to 1971