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
Arrangement
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically.
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