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Charles Leonard Ratcliffe collection on Vladimir Bakaleinikoff

 Collection
Identifier: MG 5790

Scope and Contents

The clippings are about Dr. Bakaleinikoff instructing an eight year old boy, Lorin Maazel, possible musical prodigy, in conducting. The photo is of Lorin Maazel and Dr. Bakaleinikoff. There is an inscription "With best wishes, Vladimir Bakaleinikoff, Moscow, Idaho, 1938" written on the cover of the book, which was owned by Charles Ratcliffe.

Dates

  • Creation: 1938

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Noted conducter Dr. Vladimir Bakaleinikoff, formerly of the Cincinatti Symphony, was a member of the summer faculty at the University of Idaho in 1938. Charles Leonard Ratcliffe graguated in 1932 from the University of Idaho in 1932 with a degree in music. He later got his masters, and spent much of his career teaching in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Elementary Rules of Conducting by Vladimir Bakaleinikoff, two newspaper clippings and one photo.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials were donated by Charles Ratcliffe's son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Mary Ratcliffe, to the Lionel Hampton School of Music, which transferred the collection to Special Collections in 2022.

Title
Guide to Charles Leonard Ratcliffe collection on Vladimir Bakaleinikoff
Author
Finding aid prepared by Amy Thompson
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository