The Papers of the Sperati Family

The Papers of the Sperati Family, 1888-1952 | Luther College Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: The Papers of the Sperati Family, 1888-1952

ID: LCA/RG15/Sperati, f

Extent: 3.8 Linear Feet. More info below.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Collection contains musical scores, correspondence, Luther College day books, a realia tin cookie box, awards, honors, memorials, and poetry

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 10 boxes

Use Restrictions: Though we may hold the property rights, Luther College Archives does not hold the copyrights for all materials. Individuals may use materials for non-commercial, private use, but commercial users must secure permissions from the copyright holders and/or Luther College Archives to reproduce, publish, or quote protected materials and photographs. For more information about the Luther College copyright and fair use policy, please visit https://www.luther.edu/copyright/

Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: The Sperati Family Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revision History: 11/26/19: EC updated the preferred citation.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Correspondence],
[Series 2: At Luther College],
[Series 3: Awards, Honors, and Memorials],
[Series 4: Scrapbooks],
[Series 5: Emma Hoffoss Sperati Poetry],
[Series 6: Realia],
[All]

Series 6: Realia

Box 9: Tin Cookie Box and Books, undated

Item 1: Carlo Sperati's Personal Bible, 1895
Item 2: Carlo Sperati - The Messiah, 1912
Item 3: Tin Cookie Box, undated

Box 11: Realia

Folder 1: "Hymn of Praise A Sacred Cantata" by Felix Mendelssohn, undated
Folder 2: "G. Schirmer's Collection of Oratorios and Cantatas: The Daughter of Jairus", undated
Folder 3: Domkirkeni Trondhiem, 28 May 1914
Folder 4: The Holy City by A. R. Gaul, undated
Folder 5: Elijah an Oratoria by Felix Mendelssohn, undated
Folder 6: 24 Geiftliche Eieder by Johann Sebastian Bach, 1922
Folder 7: "The Seven Last Words of Christ for Soli, Chorus, and Orchestra" by TH. Dubois, 1899
Folder 8: The Seasons, undated
Folder 9: "G. Schirmer's Collection of Oratorios and Cantatas: Ruth", undated
Folder 10: The Erl-King's Daughter by Niels W. Gade, undated
Folder 11: Norges Melodier, undated
Folder 12: "G. Schirmer's Collection of Oratorios and Cantatas: The Creation", undated

Box 12: Music Scores

Folder 1: "Cantata" by John Dahle for the Sixtieth Anniversary of Luther College, 14 October 1921
Folder 2: "The Passion According to St. Matthew" by Johann Sebastian Bach, 28 October 1916
Folder 3: "The Crucifixion: A Meditation on the Sacred Passion of the Holy Redeemer" by John Stainer, undated
Folder 4: "The Seven Last Words of Christ" by TH. Dubois, 14 May 1942
Folder 5: "The Passion According to St. Matthew" by Johann Sebastian Bach, Nov. 1927
Folder 6: "The Lay of the Bell" by Max Bruch, undated
Folder 7: "The Passion" Set to Music by J. Haydn, undated
Folder 8: Mass in B Minor by J. S. Bach, 1 October 1899
Folder 9: Hymn of Praise by Felix Mendelssohn, undated
Folder 10: Missa Solemnis in D by Beethoven, 1905
Folder 11: Program for "The Passion According to St. Matthew" by J.S. Bach, 28 April 1963
Folder 12: Sheet Music owned by Sperati Family, undated

Box 13: Fauna Scrapbook, 1911

Folder 1: Fauna Scrapbook, 1 June 1911