Cortex and Ankle Manuscript Score

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0947

  • Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Cortex and Ankle Manuscript Score Collection (2 linear feet) consists of one music score in a loose-leaf format (11x17 sq in) titled “Cortex and Ankle: Songs after Texts of Christopher Middleton” composed by Michael Hersch (1971-), ca. 2016. Hersch is an American composer and pianist from Washington D.C. who studied at Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore.

Dates

  • circa 2016

Conditions Governing Access

This collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Special Collections in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Collections should be requested 2-3 days prior to visiting in order to facilitate easier access. For questions or to request a collection, contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.

Extent

2 Linear Feet (1 flat oversize box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains the musical score for Cortex and ankle: songs after texts of Christopher Middleton, by Michael Hersch.

Physical Location

Offsite Storage, Special Collections & Archives

Title
Finding Aid for the Cortex and Ankle Manuscript Score
Status
Partially Processed
Author
Zach Johnson
Date
December 2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Revision Statements

  • October 2022: Scope and content note revised by Nawat Masavisut and Elizabeth Batiuk.

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States


 

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