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 Series

ELLIOT GRIFFIS SHEET MUSIC,, 1920-1939

Dates

  • 1920-1939

Scope and Contents

Summary: Elliot Griffis was born in 1893 in Boston, Massachusetts. The younger son of William Elliot Griffis, he showed an early predilection for music, and was fond of playing the piano. He studied music at the Ithaca Conservatory and at Yale University. After serving in World War I, Griffis again took up the study of piano. His compositions range from melodic miniatures for children, to piano and violin sonatas to large orchestral works. This series, made up entirely of sheet music from the 1920s and 1930s, gives insight into some of his musical compositions.

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English