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Klein, Maynard

 Person

Biography

Maynard Klein, Professor of Music, retired from active faculty status as of May 31, 1977, after an extraordinarily successful career as conductor, teacher, and editor. Born in Metamora, Ohio, where he received his primary and secondary education, Prof. Klein subsequently attended Michigan State Normal University where he received the Bachelor of Science degree in 1933. He received the Master of Music degree from The University of Michigan in 1934.

After serving for 13 years as Professor of Choral Music at Tulane University, Prof. Klein joined the faculty of the School of Music in 1948. For the next 28 years he was chiefly responsible for the extensive program offered by the School of Music, founding and conducting such organizations as the University Choir, the Arts Chorale, the Tudor Singers, and the Rackham Symphony Choir, which later became the official choir of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. He was known as Uncle Maynard to generations of students at University of Michigan, as well as at Interlochen, where he served for 30 years as director of the vocal music program of the National Music Camp. The making of music under his direction was an experience never to be forgotten, characterized as it always was by the highest artistic ideals and enthusiasm. He was named Professor Emeritus of Music and Director Emeritus of University Choirs at University of Michigan.

Found in 308 Collections and/or Records:

38th season, U of M ASHSC, 1965

 Item
Identifier: 43825000052190
Keywords

University of Michigan, All-State High School Choir, 1965, National Music Camp, Bach, Mozart, Landon, Gounod, Praetorius, Williamson, Gumpeltzaimer, Klein, Vecchi, Parker, Shaw, Eccard, Waelrant, Hullah, Brahms, Clough, Leighter, Thompson, Maynard Klein, Byron Hanson

Dates: 1965

38th season, University Choir, 1965

 Item
Identifier: 43825000065226
Keywords

University Choir, 1965, National Music Camp, Verdi, Rossini, Palestrina, Gabrieli, Brahms, Derr, Distler

Dates: 1965

38th season, University Choir, Faculty, Staff Orchestra, 1965

 Item
Identifier: 43825000052042
Keywords

University Choir, Faculty - Staff Orchestra, 1965, Byron Hanson, Karen Brown, Palestrina, Gabrieli, Klein, Brahms, Kelin, Derr, Distler, Verdi, Rossini, Maynard Klein, National Music Camp

Dates: 1965

39th season, 102nd program, Messiah - Part 1 of 4 , 1966-07-15

 Item
Identifier: 43825000003235
Keywords

National Music Camp, Festival Choir, University Symphony Orchestra, 1966



Recording Content

from Overture through "For Unto Us"; Note: Considerable wind noise on air preceeding final chorus on this tape ("But who may abide...")

Dates: 1966-07-15

39th season, 102nd program, Messiah - Part 2 of 4 , 1966-07-15

 Item
Identifier: 43825000003227
Keywords

National Music Camp, University Symphony Orchestra, Festival Choir, 1966



Recording Content

from "There were shepherds" through "He was despised"

Dates: 1966-07-15

39th season, 102nd program, Messiah - Part 3 of 4 , 1966-07-15

 Item
Identifier: 43825000003219
Keywords

National Music Camp, Festival Choir, University Symphony Orchestra, 1966



Recording Content

from "Surely He hath borne our grief" through "Since by man came death...by man came also"

Dates: 1966-07-15

39th season, 102nd program, Messiah - Part 4 of 4 , 1966-07-15

 Item
Identifier: 43825000003201
Keywords

National Music Camp, University Symphony Orchestra, Festival Choir, 1966



Recording Content

from "Behold, I tell you a mystery" through "Amen"

Dates: 1966-07-15

39th season, 376th program, FC & UO, Kodaly Te Deum - Part 1 of 2, 1966-08-20

 Item
Identifier: 43825000003789
Keywords

National Music Camp, Festival Choir, University Orchestra, Kodaly, 1966



Recording Content

Te Deum

Dates: 1966-08-20

39th season, Festival Choir, University Orchestra, 1966

 Item
Identifier: 43825000051614
Keywords

Festival Choir, University Orchestra, 1966, Maynard Klein, Robert Clark, Janice Harsanyi, Handel, Kodaly, Kay Peterson, Waldie Anderson, Arthur Schneider, soprano, mezzo-soprano, bass, tenor, National Music Camp

Dates: 1966

39th season, U of M ASHSC, 1966

 Item
Identifier: 43825000051606
Keywords

University of Michigan, All-State High School Choir, 1966, Maynard Klein, Charles Heard, Mozart, House, Bruckner, Hanson, Faculty-Staff Orchestra, di Lasso, Bach, Brahms, National Music Camp

Dates: 1966

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