Wallace Cheatham papers, 1973-2000 | Center for Black Music Research

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Collection Overview

Title: Wallace Cheatham papers, 1973-2000

Predominant Dates:1983-1999

ID: 2000/CHEA_2011

Primary Creator: Cheatham, Wallace

Extent: 5.0 Boxes. More info below.

Arrangement: Arranged by type of material. Scores are separated into music by Cheatham (arranged alphabetically by title) and music by other composers. Correspondence is chronological. Ephemera is organized alphabetically by presenting organization or event name.

Date Acquired: 00/00/2001. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: 20th Century, African American composers--Choral music, Choral music, Composers, Black, Music--21st century

Forms of Material: Choruses--Scores, Concert music, Programs (documents), Scores

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Choral and Instrumental scores, mostly in manuscript form; and a box of published choral music by black composers. One box of correspondence, one box of concert programs and other ephemera, including two articles by Cheatham. One CD-R audio recording of a concert performance.

Biographical Note

Cheatham, Wallace McClain; b. 1945, Cleveland, Tenn.; organist, pianist, scholar, music educator, and composer

Subject/Index Terms

20th Century
African American composers--Choral music
Choral music
Composers, Black
Music--21st century

Administrative Information

Repository: Center for Black Music Research

Accruals: Correspondence, concert programs, ephemera, audio recording, additional manuscript scores by the composer, a box of music by other composers, donated December 2017.

Alternate Extent Statement: 5 boxes

Access Restrictions: None for correspondence and ephemera; music is covered by copyright law.

Use Restrictions: All available for use; specific uses may require permissions / licenses from the composer / donor.

Acquisition Source: Cheatham, Wallace

Separated Materials: Oversize scores shelved in poster file

Finding Aid Revision History: Revised and uploaded by Adam Melville, February 13, 2018

Box and Folder Listing

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[Series 1: Scores],
[Series 2: Music by Black Composers],
[Series 3: Concert Programs and Ephemera],
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Series 1: Scores

Access Restriction: None for correspondence and ephemera; music is covered by copyright law.

Accruals: Correspondence, concert programs, ephemera, audio recording, additional manuscript scores by the composer, a box of music by other composers, donated December 2017.

Acquisition Information: Materials donated to the CBMR by the composer.

Arrangement: The Collection is arranged in four series. Series 1: Scores, is arranged alphabetically by title. Series 2: Music by Black Composers, is arranged alphabetically by work title. Series 3: Concert Programs and Ephemera, is arranged alphabetically by organization. Series 4: Correnspondence, is arranged chronologically.

Biographical/Historical Note: Wallace McClain Cheatham (b. 1945)

Use Restrictions: All available for use; specific uses may require permissions / licenses from the composer / donor.

Item 1: And He shall purify the sons of Levi., 1999: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Physical Description: Score: 3 p. ; 28 cm. Computer-generated score.
Item 2: Praise, 2002: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Originals or Copies Note: Photocopy; Physical Description: Score: 20 p. ; 28 cm. Photocopy of manuscript.
Item 3: And the glory of the Lord., 1999: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Originals or Copies Note: Photocopy; Physical Description: Score: 9 p. ; 28 cm. Photocopy of manuscript.
Item 4: Charge from a Pauline epistle., 1993: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Physical Description: Score: 17 p. ; 28 cm. Computer-generated score.
Item 5: Drinking of the wine., 1989: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Originals or Copies Note: Photocopy; Physical Description: Score: 27 p. ; 28 cm. Photocopy of manuscript.
Item 6: For unto us a child is born., 1986: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Physical Description: Score: 17 p. ; 28 cm.
Item 7: Hymn suite., 1998: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Originals or Copies Note: Photocopy; Physical Description: Score: 11, 10, 12 p. ; 28 cm. Photocopy of manuscript.
Item 8: O holy Yahweh., 1984: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Originals or Copies Note: Photocopy; Physical Description: Score: 6 p. ; 28 cm. Photocopy of manuscript
Item 9: Ode to an organism., 1984: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Originals or Copies Note: Photocopy; Physical Description: Score: 15 p. ; 28 cm. Photocopy of manuscript.
Item 10: Statements from the light., 1995: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Originals or Copies Note: Photocopy; Physical Description: Score: 8 p. ; 28 cm. Photocopy of manuscript
Item 11: Tramping., 1974: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Originals or Copies Note: Photocopy; Physical Description: Score: 8 p. ; 28 cm. Photocopy of manuscript.
Item 12: I am a soldier., 1980: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Originals or Copies Note: Photocopy; Physical Description: Score: 7 p. ; 28 cm. Photocopy of manuscript. Bound with: Tramping.
Item 13: Yonder comes Mary., 1999: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Originals or Copies Note: Photocopy; Physical Description: Score: 7 p. ; 28 cm. Photocopy of manuscript.
Item 14: Austrian variations for organ and brass quartet., 1991: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Physical Description: Score: 53 p. ; 22 X 28 cm. Computer-generated score.
Item 15: Fanfare and toccata., S.d.: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Physical Description: Score: 5 p. ; 28 cm. Computer-generated score.
Item 16: Passacaglia and fugue., 1988: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Physical Description: Score: 10 p. ; 22 X 28 cm. Computer-generated score.
Item 17: String quartet no. 2., 1988: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Originals or Copies Note: Photocopy; Physical Description: Score: [29] p. ; 28 cm. Photocopy of manuscript.
Item 18: Thanksgiving., 2002: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Originals or Copies Note: Photocopy; Physical Description: Score: 58 p. ; 28 cm. Photocopy of manuscript.
Item 19: Quodlibet; [Sometimes I feel like a motherless chile]; [Summertime], 1997: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Originals or Copies Note: Photocopy; Physical Description: [5] p. ; 28 cm. Photocopy.
Item 20: The Umukoro songs, 2004: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Physical Description: 3, 9, 8 p. ; 28 cm. Computer generated score
Item 21: Three preludes, S.d.: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Physical Description: 2, 2, 3 p. 28 cm. Computer-generated score
Item 22: Cycle of encounters, 2009: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Physical Description: Piano-vocal score: various pagings ; 28 cm. Spiral bound photocopy.
Item 23: He will purify, 2008: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Physical Description: Score: 4 p. ; 28 cm. Computer-generated.
Item 24: Psalm 1, [S.d.]: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Physical Description: Score: 4 p. ; 28 cm. Computer-generated.
Item 25: Psalm 117., 2005: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Physical Description: Score: 4 p. ; 28 cm. computer-generated.
Item 26: New life in an old world., 2008: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Physical Description: Score: 11 p. ; 28 cm. computer-generated.
Item 27: A suite of proverbs, 2009: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Originals or Copies Note: Photocopy; Physical Description: Piano-vocal score: [4] p. ; 28 cm. Photocopy.
Item 28: Compostions of Wallace Cheatham, S.d.: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Physical Description: 90-minute cassette
Item 29: [Music of Wallace Cheatham], S.d.: Creator: Cheatham, Wallace M.; Physical Description: Cassette tape (60 minutes)

Series 2: Music by Black Composers

Item 1: I want Jesus to walk with me: Negro spiritual., 1940: Creator: White, Clarence Cameron; Physical Description: Piano-vocal score: 5 p.; 31 cm.; UnitID: 10867 c.2
Item 2: Rhapsody for soprano., [1955]: Creator: Still, William Grant; Physical Description: 34 p. ; 44 cm.; UnitID: 13260 c.2
Item 3: There'll Be Peace in the Valley for Me, 1951: Creator: Dorsey, Thomas A.; Physical Description: [4] p. ; 31 cm.; UnitID: 21877
Item 4: The Chief Corner Stone, 1919: "A Tribute to the Darker Races"; Creator: Zimmerman, Hermes; Performer: Brown, Madame Anita Patti; Physical Description: [4] p.; 31 cm.; UnitID: 21878
Item 5: Burial of Moses, 1942: Creator: Duncan, John; Physical Description: 55 p. ; 36 cm. Spiral-bound ozalid.; UnitID: 21879
Item 6: From a Lost Continent, [1948]: Creator: Still, William Grant; Originals or Copies Note: Photocopy; Physical Description: 23 p. ; 43 cm. Photocopy.; UnitID: 21880
Item 7: Plain Chant for America [SATB]; Plain-Chant for America (published title), [1941]: Creator: Still, William Grant; Originals or Copies Note: Photocopy; Physical Description: 34 p. ; 44 cm. Photocopy.; UnitID: 21881
Item 8: Those Who Wait, 1941: Creator: Still, William Grant; Originals or Copies Note: Photocopy; Physical Description: 44 p. ; 44 cm. Photocopy.; UnitID: 21882
Item 9: Oh, Glory, Undated: Creator: Johnson, Hall; Originals or Copies Note: Photocopy; Physical Description: 5 leaves ; 34 cm. Photocopy.; UnitID: 21883
Item 10: My God is So High, Undated: Creator: Johnson, Hall; Originals or Copies Note: Photocopy; Physical Description: 7 leaves ; 36 cm. Photocopy of manuscript.; UnitID: 21884
Item 11: The Dett Collection of Negro Spirituals: Originals, Settings, Anthems and Motets, with essay "Understanding the Negro Spiritual" by R. Nathaniel Dett. Second Group., 1936: Creator: Dett, Nathaniel R.; Physical Description: 32 p. ; 23 cm.; UnitID: 21885
Item 12: Were You There?, 1925: Creator: Burleigh, Harry T.; Physical Description: 7 p. ; 27 cm.; UnitID: 21886

Series 3: Concert Programs and Ephemera

Series 4: Correspondence

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