Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1954-2018 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
ca. 7.27 m of textual records and other material.
2 CDs
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Canadian composer, conductor, organist and teacher Ben Steinberg was born January 22, 1930 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Biographical information available in Encyclopedia of music in Canada. 2nd ed., p. 1251.
Archival history
Donated by B. Steinberg between 1993 and 2008, and 2023..
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Fonds consists of manuscript scores of compositions, adaptations and arrangements by B. Steinberg, correspondence, programs, posters, newspaper clippings, contracts, radio scripts, reviews, published works, material relating to B. Steinberg's activities as composer/scholar-in-residence, lecturer, conductor, etc., and sound recordings.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Some items restricted.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Some records in Hebrew and Japanese
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
File level inventory available at repository.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title based on contents of the fonds.
Note
Includes 9 sound recordings and 10 videocassettes.
Note
Further accruals expected.