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Primary Sources for Latin American Composers at the Library of Congress

José María Castro (1892-1964)

The date range of primary sources in the Music Division for Argentinian composer José María Castro is 1938-1960.

Note: José María Castro is the brother of Juan José Castro and Washington Castro.

The links in the Location/Call Number column link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog or Music Division finding aids for special collections.

Special Collection

The José María Castro Papers contain original scores, drafts, orchestral parts, manuscripts, and printed pieces, as well as papers relating to composer's professional career, including correspondence, business papers, photographs, clippings, awards, and posters. These items are not included in the inventories below.

Correspondence

Dates Location/Call Number
1939-1960 Jacobo Ficher Collection, Box 57

Holograph Scores

Work Title Dates Location/Call Number
Cuarteto en sol para cuerdas 1947 Aaron Copland Collection, Box 121
Sonata para 2 violoncellos 1938 Aaron Copland Collection, Box 121

Facsimiles Scores

Work Title Dates Location/Call Number
Concierto para piano y orquesta 1955 Aaron Copland Collection, Box 121
Cuarteto no. 3 1956 Aaron Copland Collection, Box 121
10 Improvisaciones breves: versión orquestal 1957 Aaron Copland Collection, Box 121
[Preludio and Toccata] 1952 Aaron Copland Collection, Box 121

Photographs, Negatives, and Iconography

Dates Location/Call Number
1946 Modern Music Archives, Box 3