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Series VII: Other Material, 1999-2009, undated

Sid Ramin papers, circa 1957-2009, bulk 1957-1995

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Series I: West Side Story, 1957-1993

Subseries I.1 Scores for Broadway Production, 1957

Produced on Broadway in the fall of 1957. The complete original orchestral score arranged by Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal for the Broadway production is contained in five volumes. There are also original orchestral scores for individual songs. The scores have manuscript notes, revisions, additions, and corrections by Bernstein, Ramin, and Kostal. Folio.


Flat Box Flat Box 266 Folder 1 Volume 1: "The Prologue", "Cool" and "The Rumble"., 123 Pages. Blue print scratch copy. Leonard Bernstein - 12 pages of manuscript notes, revisions and additions. Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal - 73 pages of manuscript notes, revisions and additions.

Flat Box Flat Box 266 Folder 2 Volume 2: "Jet Song" - 40 pages; "The Ballet Sequence" -55 pages; "A Boy Like That" - 31 pages; "Taunting Scene" - 11 pages; "Finale" - 9 pages., 146 Pages Leonard Bernstein - 55 pages of manuscript notes, revisions and additions. Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal - 66 page of manuscript notes, revisions and additions.

Flat Box Flat Box 266 Folder 3 Volume 3: "The Temporary Overture" - 53 pages; "Something's Coming Utility" - 4 pages; "Death Hall Sequence" - 46 pages; "Maria Cha Cha" - 6 pages; "Meeting Scene" - 9 pages; "Meeting Scene A" - 9 pages, 127 Pages Leonard Bernstein - 10 pages of manuscript notes, revisions and additions. Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal - 64 pages of manuscript notes, revisions and additions.

Flat Box Flat Box 266 Folder 4 Volume 4: "Quintet -Act I, Scene 6" - 37 pages; "I Feel Pretty" - 44 pages; "Gee, Officer Krupke" - 34 pages., 115 Pages Leonard Bernstein - 9 pages of manuscript notes, revisions and additions. Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal - 18 pages of manuscript notes, revisions and additions.

Flat Box Flat Box 266 Folder 5 Volume 5: "Maria" - 14 pages; "New Balcony Scene" - 42 pages; "America" - 54 pages; "One" -29 pages., 139 Pages Leonard Bernstein - 9 pages of manuscript notes, revisions and additions. Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal - 49 pages of manuscript notes, revisions and additions


Box 27 Folder 1 Volume 6: "Temporary, Overture"; "Something's Coming-Utility"; Dance Hall Sequence"; Meeting Scene (Maria Cha-Cha)"


Flat Box Flat Box 701 Prologue, 66 Pages 252 Bars

[With corrections and additions in red, green, and blue pencil by Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin, and Irwin Kostal. ]

Flat Box Flat Box 701 Prologue, 66 Pages 252 Bars


Flat Box Flat Box 702 Overture, 3 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 702 Jet Song, 36 Pages 215 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 702 Something's Coming, 20 Pages 160, Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 702 Something's Coming-Chase, 4 Pages 26, Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 702 Dance Hall Sequence, 51 Pages 198,Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 702 Maria Cha-Cha, 15 Pages 61, Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 702 Maria, 14 Pages 54, Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 702 Balcony Scene, 42 Pages 160, Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 702 America, 56 Pages 223 Bars With corrections and additions in red, green, and blue pencil by Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin, and Irwin Kostal.

Flat Box Flat Box 702 America, 56 Pages 223 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 702 Cool, 42 Pages 171, Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 702 Cha-Cha Insert (Intro to One), 3 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 702 One, 29 Pages 115 Bars


Flat Box Flat Box 703 Quintet, 37 Pages 151 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 703 Rumble, 36 Pages 152 Bars With corrections and additions in red, green, and blue pencil by Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin, and Irwin Kostal.

Flat Box Flat Box 703 Rumble, 36 Pages 152 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 703 I Feel Pretty, 32 Pages 251 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 703 Intro to Ballet, 7 Pages 24, Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 703 Ballet Sequence, 52 Pages 209 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 703 Bridge to Somewhere, 1 Page

Flat Box Flat Box 703 Gee, Officer Krupke!, 31 Pages 232 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 703 After Officer Krupke, 2 Pages 7 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 703 Taunting Scene, 11 Pages 40 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 703 Finale, 7 Pages 34 Bars


Flat Box Flat Box 704 Proofs for Print, 1988, 484 Pages

Subseries I.2: Scores for The Sound of West Side Story by the Ramin-Kostal Orchestra, circa 1957

Original orchestral scores arranged and conducted by Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal for the EP recording The Sound of West Side Story. The record was produced by RCA Victor in 1958.


Box 18 Folder 8 Cool, circa 1957


Box 20 Folder 3 Cool Fugue (Orig.), circa 1957

Box 20 Folder 1 Maria (Orig.), circa 1957

Box 20 Folder 2 Mambo (Orig.), circa 1957


Box Flat Box 705 Cool, circa 1957, 13 Pages, 98 Bars

Box Flat Box 705 Cool Fugue, circa 1957, 33 Pages, 128 Bars

Box Flat Box 705 Maria, circa 1957, 7 Pages 51 Bars

Box Flat Box 705 Mambo, circa 1957, 20 Pages


Box Flat Box 706 RCA Recording, circa 1957

Subseries I.3: Scores for Motion Picture, 1961

Screenplay by Ernest Lehman, based on the Musical Play "West Side Story" (from a conception by Jerome Robbins). Orchestration by Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal. Released in 1961.


Flat Box Flat Box 704 Set of Film Scores, 1960-1961, 443 Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 267 Folder 1a Prologue - Parts A, 1, 2 (new), 3 - 9., 99 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 267 Folder 1b Prologue - Music Breakdown, Manuscript Part 1, 4, and 6. Notes and sketches by Leonard Bernstein


Flat Box Flat Box 704 Folder Unknown Prologue - Part 6 (Sync points from music editor), 5 Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 267 Folder 2 Overture, 37 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 267 Folder 3 Quintet, 37 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 267 Folder 4 Mambo, 19 Pages With manuscript notes by Johnny Green.


Flat Box Flat Box 705 Mambo, 19 Pages Insert: 9 Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 267 Folder 5 The Dance at the Gym., 11 Pages With manuscript notes by Johnny Green


Flat Box Flat Box 705 The Dance at the Gym "Blues", 11 Pages Insert: 3 Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 267 Folder 6 Jump, 12 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 267 Folder 7 Promenade, 3 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 267 Folder 8 Somewhere, 9 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 267 Folder 9 Maria Cha Cha, 6 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 267 Folder 10 Meeting Scene, 3 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 267 Folder 11 Promenade Reprise, 6 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 267 Folder 12 The Rumble, 19 Pages and Insert: 4 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 267 Folder 13 One Hand One Heart, 18 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 267 Folder 14 Balcony Scene, Part I: 24 Pages Part II: 4 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 267 Folder 15 Tonight, Part One. - Extension, 12 Pages Reel 8 Part 3: 6 pages. Alternative Version: 6 pages.


Flat Box Flat Box 268 Folder 16 End Title, 19 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 268 Folder 17 I Feel Pretty - Entr'acte, 48 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 268 Folder 18 Roof Top, 10 Pages Reel 15, Part Two. A long "accordion" print which contains items 19-23 ff. They are attached in sequence.

Flat Box Flat Box 268 Folder 19 He Killed Your Brother, 3 Pages See folder 18 above.

Flat Box Flat Box 268 Folder 20 Killer, Killer, 5 Pages See folder 18 above.

Flat Box Flat Box 268 Folder 21 Arab-Shadows, 7 Pages See folder 18 above.

Flat Box Flat Box 268 Folder 22 Dig It Good, 2 Pages See folder 18 above.

Flat Box Flat Box 268 Folder 23 Thanks, Daddy-O, 10 Pages See folder 18 above.

Flat Box Flat Box 268 Folder 24 Maria Drops Gun, 7 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 268 Folder 25 Tony Dies, 2 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 268 Folder 26 Maria (Coat Over Shoulder), 2 Pages and Revised: 2 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 268 Folder 27 Taunting Scene, 11 Pages


Box 13 Folder 7 Maria


Box 8 Folder 13 First Impressions: West Side Story Prologue

Box 8 Folder 14-18 Important: West Side Story movie, 5 folders

Subseries I.4: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, 1961, 1977, 1993

Subseries contains printed and revised scores (dated 1967-1993) of Leonard Bernstein's symphonic arrangement of music from West Side Story, which first debuted in 1961.


Box 11 Folder 6 Bernstein – Symphonic Dances from West Side Story


Flat Box Flat Box 268 Folder 1 Symphonic Suite, 202 Pages

West Side Story Symphonic Suite, later called "Symphonic Dances". Composed by Leonard Bernstein, Orchestrated by Sid Rarain and Irwin Kostal, Folio. The original working copy. Two lines of manuscript notes by Leonard Bernstein on the front cover. With 77 pages of copious manuscript notes, additions, revisions and deletions in the hand of Leonard Bernstein. Also extensive manuscript comments and questions regarding the Suite in the hand of Leonard Bernstein. 29 pages of manuscript revisions, additions and deletions in the hands of Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal


Box 13 Folder 1-4 Notes: Symphonic Dances, West Side Story, 1977 June, 4 folders


Box 11 Folder 9 Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story," Revised Edition, 1993

Box 11 Folder 10 Spiral-bound Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, 1993 August

Subseries I.5: Other, undated

Scores relating to West Side Story that cannot be identified with a particular production or version of the show.


Box 13 Folder 8-9 "Maria," from Jack Gottlieb, 2 folders


Box 14 Folder 6 "Maria," from Jack Gottlieb

Subseries I.6: Miscellaneous, circa 1957-1961


Flat Box Flat Box 268 Folder 2 Piano Score for Seven Songs, 78 Pages

The Manuscript Piano Copies. Early versions used for rehearsals: 1 OPENING. - 30 pages. This song was not used in this form. After many changes and deletions it appeared as ""Jet Song"". 2 PROLOGUE. - 16 pages. Leonard Bernstein's manuscript notes on page 12 and insert page 12a. 3 JET SONG. - 17 pages. Leonard Bernstein's manuscript notes on pages 8 and 11. 4 COOL. - 13 pages. Leonard Bernstein's manuscript notes on page 5. 5 I FEEL PRETTY. - 10 pages. 6 A BOY LIKE THAT. - 13 pages. 7 FINALE. - 2 pages. With 35 pages of manuscript notes by orchestrators and others. Parts of the lyrics were revised or deleted in later versions.

Flat Box Flat Box 268 Folder 3 Motion Picture Music Breakdown, Reels 1 - 21, 87 Pages

Music Breakdown Sheets for the entire motion Picture. Manuscript notes throughout by Sid Ramin.

Series II: Gypsy, 1959

"Gypsy." A Musical Fable. Book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Produced, directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins. Starring Ethel Merman. Orchestration by Sid Ramin and Robert Ginzler. Produced in Spring 1959.

Subseries II.1: Songs Used for Orchestration

The original song copies used for the orchestration of the show by Sld Ramin with Robert Ginzler. The song copies have the original marking by Sid Ramin. Quarto, (9 3/4" x 12 1/2").


Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 1 You'll Never Get Away From Me., 11 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 2 Together Wherever We Go., 9 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 3 Small World., 7 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 4 Mama's Talkin' Soft., 3 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 5 All I Need Is The Girl., 10 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 6 Some People., 11 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 7 If Mamma Was Married., 13 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 8 The Cow Song., 3 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 9 Let Me Entertain You., 4 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 10 Mr. Goldstone., 22 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 11 You Gotta Get A Gimmick., 16 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 12 Broadway., 11 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 13 Mother's Day., 3 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 14 Little Lamb, Little Lamb., 4 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 15 Ev'rything's Coming Up Roses., 10 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 16 Smile Girls., 11 Pages

Subseries II.2: Songs Not Used for Orchestration

The song copies were written for the show but were never orchestrated or used.

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 1 Nice She Ain't., 3 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 2 Surprise.

Original 3 page manuscript in the hand of Jule Styne.

Subseries II.3 Scores for Pre-recording

The scores of the original orchestrations for pre-recording used a "source" music in the show.

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 1 June is a Jew, So Change It to Clare., 6 Pages 44 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 2 Zip My Stripper., 9 Pages 45 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 3 The Bloozy Cool., 8 Pages 47 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 4 Presto Bing Flip., 12 Pages 92 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 5 Figure 8 Waltz ., 13 Pages 96 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 257 Folder 6 The Exotic., 6 Pages

Subseries II.4 Scores of Original Orchestrations

Subseries II.4.1: 1st Set

Original orchestrations by Sid Ramin with Robert Ginzler. With original corrections, markings and notes in the hand of Sid Ramin. Folio, (11" x 17").


Flat Box Flat Box 258 Folder 1 The Gypsy Overture., 40 Pages 286 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 258 Folder 2 Ethel's Entrance., 23 Pages 180 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 258 Folder 3 Some People., 32 Pages 244 Bars Supplement: 3, Pages 20 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 258 Folder 4 Seattle To Los Angeles., 16 Pages 94 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 258 Folder 5 Small World, 31 Pages 64 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 258 Folder 6 Baby June and Newsboys (Part One and Two), 16 Pages 123 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 258 Folder 7 Recitation and Military:, 11 Pages 81 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 258 Folder 8 Children's Military Routine., 6 Pages 42 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 258 Folder 9a. Mr. Goldstone. Part One., 19 Pages 151 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 258 Folder 9b. Mr. Goldstone. Part Two, 7 Pages 39 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 258 Folder 9c. Mr. Goldstone. Part Three, 9 Pages 71 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 258 Folder 10 Goldstone To Lamb., 2 Pages 12 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 258 Folder 11 Little Lamb., 19 Pages 124 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 258 Folder 12 Little Lamb To Restaurant., 3 Pages 16 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 258 Folder 13 You'll Never ,Get Away From Me., 15 Pages 99 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 258 Folder 14 Broadway., 31 Pages 211 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 258 Folder 15 If Mama Was Married, 28 Pages 218 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 258 Folder 16 Montage I., 7 Pages 37 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 258 Folder 17 All I Need Is The Girl., 10 Pages 68 Bars


Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 18 Ev'rything's Coming Up Roses., 28 Pages 220 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 19 Entr'Acte New., 13 Pages 77 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 20 Entr'Acte Old., 20 Pages 132 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 21 Toreadorables., 17 Pages 101 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 22a. Together., 23 Pages 168 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 22b. Additional Material, 9 Pages 81 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 23 Together Tag, 7 Pages 52 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 24 Montage II., 5 Pages 38 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 25 Rose Underscore, Act II.Scene IV, 10 Pages 73 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 26 You Gotta Get A Gimmick., 26 Pages 167 Bars. Additional Material 7 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 27 Small World Reprise., 5 Pages 28 Bars. Additional Material 5 Pages 27 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 28 Gypsy Strip., 15 Pages 108 Bars. Additional Material 20 Pages 150 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 29 After Bathroom., 3 Pages 19 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 30 Curtain - Act II., 2 Pages 14 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 31 Bows., 2 Pages 16 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 32 Mama' s Turn., 22 Pages 144 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 33 Exit March., 21 Pages 125 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 34 If Mama Was Married. Utility, 11 Pages 86 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 35 All I Need. Utility., 10 Pages 38 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 36 You'll Never Get Away, 10 Pages 32 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 37 Small World., 10 Pages 38 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 38 Some People., 18 Pages 72 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 39 Extra. Utility., 10 Pages 40 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 259 Folder 40 Cow Recitation, 13 Pages

Subseries II.4.2: 2nd Set

Subseries contains scores used in the original musical production of Gypsy, which premiered in 1959. Each score is clearly labeled with the song title. This set of scores does not duplicate the scores in Subseries II.4.1 and was received by the Rare Book & Manuscript Library at a different date.


Box 2 Folder 2 Overture

Box 2 Folder 3 Ethel's Entrance

Box 2 Folder 4 Some People

Box 2 Folder 5 Seattle to L.A. (Crossover)

Box 2 Folder 6 Small World

Box 2 Folder 7 Recording Scores

Box 2 Folder 8 Cast Album Pre-Recording Scores

Box 2 Folder 9 Baby June I

Box 2 Folder 10 Baby June II

Box 2 Folder 11 Recitation & Military

Box 2 Folder 12 Children's Mil. Routine II

Box 2 Folder 13 Goldstone I

Box 2 Folder 14 Goldstone III

Box 2 Folder 15 Goldstone to Lamb

Box 2 Folder 16 Little Lamb (Goldstone II)

Box 2 Folder 17 Lamb to Restaurant

Box 2 Folder 18 You'll Never Get Away

Box 2 Folder 19 Broadway

Box 2 Folder 20 If Mama Was Married

Box 2 Folder 21 Montage I


Box 3 Folder 1 All I Need is the Girl I

Box 3 Folder 2 All I Need is the Girl II

Box 3 Folder 3 Everything's Coming Up Roses

Box 3 Folder 4 Entr'acte

Box 3 Folder 5 Toreadorables

Box 3 Folder 6 Together

Box 3 Folder 7 Together Tag

Box 3 Folder 8 Montage II

Box 3 Folder 9 Rose Underscore

Box 3 Folder 10 Gimmick

Box 3 Folder 11 Small World Repr.

Box 3 Folder 12 Gypsy Strip

Box 3 Folder 13 After Bathroom

Box 3 Folder 14 Curtain Act II

Box 3 Folder 15 Bows –Some People

Box 3 Folder 16 Mama's Turn

Box 3 Folder 17 Exit March

Box 3 Folder 18 Utilities

Box 3 Folder 19 Baby June III

Box 3 Folder 20 Farm Seq. I (Cow)

Box 3 Folder 21 Misc.

Box 3 Folder 22 Daisies (out)


Box 4 Folder 1 Barnyard Hoedown

Box 4 Folder 2 All I Need Tag

Box 4 Folder 3 Goldstone Pt. 4

Box 4 Folder 4 Goldstone Pt. IV

Box 4 Folder 5 Children's Mil. Routine I

Box 4 Folder 6 Overture New (Out)

Box 4 Folder 7 Farm – Cow

Box 4 Folder 8 Smile Girls

Box 4 Folder 9 3 Wishes for Xmas


Box 14 Folder 7-9 Photocopy, Gypsy Overture, 3 folders

Series III: Broadway Musicials, 1962-1993

Subseries III.1: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, 1976

"1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" was entitled "A Musical About the Problems of Housekeeping." The book and lyrics were by Alan Jay Laurens with music by Leonard Bernstein. The show was produced by Roger L. Stevens and Robert Whithead by an arrangement with Saint Subber at the Mark Hellinger Theatre. It was directed and choreographed by Gilbert Moses and George Faison with Roland Gagnon serving as musical director. The music was orchestrated by Sid Ramin and Hershy Kay. Produced in Spring 1976.

Subseries III.1.1 Songs Used for Orchestration

The original song copies used for the orchestration of the show by Sid Ramin and Hershy Kay. The song copies have corrections and notations by Ramin and Kay. The final two songs do not appear to have been used in the Broadway production. Quarto.


Flat Box Flat Box 707 Prelude to Act I [2 copies], 5 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 707 Middle "C", 2 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 707 Rehearsing, 11 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 707 Opening - 10 Square Miles and Dove [3 copies], 17 Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 708 Potomac Reprise and Nation (Before Welcome Home) [2 copies], 5 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 708 Welcome Home, Miz Adams [2 copies], 4 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 708 Take Care of This House [2 copies], 7 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 708 Nation 1st Reprise (Before Jefferson March) [2 copies], 3 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 708 The President Jefferson March [2 copies], 12 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 708 The President Jefferson March [4 copies], 1976 January 23, 15 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 708 Jefferson Dance Outline, 1976 February 5, 2 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 708 Jefferson Dance, 1976 February 7, 4 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 708 Seena [2 copies], 4 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 708 Musketry (The British Are Coming) [5 copies], 3 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 708 Sonatina (The British) [2 copies], 20 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 708 Sonatina (The British), 1976 January 28, 23 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 708 Rondo (Sonatina Finale) [5 copies], 7 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 708 Nation 2nd Reprise (After the Burning) [2 copies], 3 Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 709 Lud's Wedding [5 copies], 14 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 709 Lud's Wedding (Version II) [2 copies], 14 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 709 Wedding Dance [4 copies], 8 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 709 Auction I and II [3 copies], 3 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 709 The Monroviad ("The Mark of a Man") [2 copies], 21 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 709 This Time [2 copies], 12 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 709 We Must Have a Ball [2 copies], 6 Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 710 We Must Have a Ball [4 copies], 1976 January 23, 16 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 710 We Must Have a Ball [3 copies], 1976 January 28, 22 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 710 Forty Acres, 6 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 710 Uncle Tom's Funeral "Bright and Black" [4 copies], 14 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 710 First Lady Sequence (and New "Hail") [2 copies], 26 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 710 Hail! [2 copies], 9 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 710 Minstrel Parade [3 copies], 2 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 710 The Grand Old Party (Minstrel Show) [3 copies], 6 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 710 Pity the Poor [3 copies], 2 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 710 Red, White and Blues [2 copies], 2 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 710 To Make Us Proud, 6 Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 711 American Dreaming [3 copies], 11 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 711 It's My Country (Mr. Lincoln) [3 copies], 3 Pages

Subseries III.1.2 Songs Not Used for Orchestration

The original song copies were written for the show but do not appear to have been orchestrated or used.

Flat Box Flat Box 711 Me (New Opening) [2 copies], 18 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 711 Reclamation Scene ("Can You Love") [2 copies], 5 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 711 A Star at Noon [2 copies], 3 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 711 The Switch [2 copies], 31 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 711 We [2 copies], 3 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 711 What Happened [2 copies], 3 Pages

Subseries III.1.3 Bernstein's Fair Copies

Copies of Leonard Bernstein's songs for the musical. Stamped Property of Amberson Productions.

Flat Box Flat Box 711 Fair Copies: "Middle C"; "Opening (10 Square Miles and Dove)"; "Welcome Home Miz Adams"; "Take Care of This House"; "The President Jefferson Sunday Luncheon Party March"; "Seena"; "Sonatina (The British)"; "Lud's Wedding"; "Auction I and II"; "The Monroviad (The Mark of a Man"; "This Time"; "We Must Have a Ball"; "Uncle Tom's Funeral (Bright and Black)"; "Hail!"; "The Grand Old Party (Minstrel Show)"; "Philadephia"; "It's My Country"; "Another Kind of Man (Interlude before Breakout)"; "The Breakout"; "The Switch"; "Reclamation Scene (Can You Love)"; "Freedom Song", 156 Pages

Subseries III.1.4 Sketches and Dialogue

Original manuscript sketches by Leonard Berstein and Sid Ramin in preparation of the score. Typed manuscript pages of dialogue from Act I and Act II of the show.

Flat Box Flat Box 711 Sketches in Leonard Bernstein's Hand: "President's Entrance (Wedding Act I); "Cakewalk Extension and President's Exit (Wedding Act I)"; "I Love This Land (Act II Finale)", 7 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 711 Sketches: "Opening Continuation"; "Take Care of This House"; "Forty Acres and a Mule"; Unidentifed, 7 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 711 Script Pages: Act I and Act II, 1976 April, 8 Pages

Subseries III.1.5 Scores of Original Orchestrations

Original orchestrations by Sid Ramin and Hershy Kay with corrections, markings, and notations. The final six scores do not appear to have been used in the Broadway production. Folio.


Flat Box Flat Box 712 Overture, 32 Pages 145 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 712 Prelude (Act I) [2 copies], 10 Pages 75 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 712 Middle C (Prelude Act I), 10 Pages 75 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 712 Coach Entrance, 2 Pages 8 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 712 Opening, 34 Pages 142 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 712 Opening - 10 Sq. Miles and Dove, 53 Pages 203 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 712 Opening - Dove, 14 Pages 44 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 712 Potomac Reprise and Nation [2 copies], 16 Pages 51 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 712 Potomac - Horses, 1 Page 6 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 712 Nation Underscore, 12 Pages 47 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 712 Welcome Home Miz Adams [2 copies], 16 Pages 51 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 712 Take Care of This House, 23 Pages 67 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 712 House to Scene, 1 Page 5 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 712 Nation 1st Reprise (Before Jefferson March), 9 Pages 37 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 712 Nation 1st Reprise (After Jefferson March), 9 Pages 37 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 712 Nation 1st Reprise - Revised [2 copies], 1976 February 20, 7 Pages 23 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 712 Jefferson to R.S.V.P. [2 copies], 1 Page 4 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 712 R.S.V.P. Utility [3 copies], 6 Pages 18 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 712 The President Jefferson March, 61 Pages 250 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 712 Seena [2 copies], 13 Pages 47 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 712 Musketry, 9 Pages 36 Bars


Flat Box Flat Box 713 Sonatina (The British), 75 Pages 235 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 713 Sonatina (The British) [incomplete], 1976 April, 28 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 713 Rondo (Sonatina Finale) [2 copies], 20 Pages 73 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 713 Rondo (Sonatina Finale) Recap - Revised, 9 Pages 43 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 713 Intro to 2nd Nation, 1 Page 5 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 713 Nation 2nd Reprise [2 copies], 12 Pages 47 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 713 Lud's Wedding [2 copies], 44 Pages 156 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 713 Wedding Dance [2 copies], 27 Pages 97 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 713 Auction I and II [2 copies], 10 Pages 32 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 713 The Monroviad [3 copies], 68 Pages 222 Bars


Flat Box Flat Box 714 Mark of a Man - Reprise, 9 Pages 33 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 714 This Time [2 copies], 44 Pages 174 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 714 We Must Have a Ball [2 copies], 78 Pages 293 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 714 We Must Have a Ball - Revised, 56 Pages 265 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 714 Uncle Tom's Funeral "Bright and Black", 42 Pages 126 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 714 Uncle Tom's Funeral "Bright and Black" - Revised, 39 Pages 80 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 714 Bright and Black (New), 42 Pages 90 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 714 First Lady [2 copies], 90 Pages 348 Bars


Flat Box Flat Box 715 Minstrel Parade [2 copies], 9 Pages 27 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 715 Minstrel Parade - Reprise, 7 Pages 21 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 715 The Grand Old Party (Minstrel Show) [2 copies], 21 Pages 102 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 715 Pity the Poor [2 copies], 5 Pages 20 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 715 Red, White and Blues [2 copies], 8 Pages 25 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 715 Minstrel Exit, 1 Page 4 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 715 Intro to Proud, 5 Pages 14 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 715 To Make Us Proud - Revised, 17 Pages 50 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 715 Proud - Arthur Revised, 1976 April 27, 8 Pages 25 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 715 Rehearsal - Closing [incomplete], 20 Pages 89 Bars Contains pages 14-34.

Flat Box Flat Box 715 Closing - Revised [incomplete], 29 Pages 125 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 715 Exit Music, 50 Pages 205 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 715 American Dreaming [2 copies], 44 Pages 127 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 715 Impeachment [incomplete], 5 Pages 38 Bars Missing page 1.

Flat Box Flat Box 715 Lesson Scene, 17 Pages 64 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 715 Mr. Lincoln, 13 Pages 41 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 715 Noodling Before Philadelphia [3 copies], 1 Page

Flat Box Flat Box 715 Philadelphia [2 copies], 24 Pages 68 Bars

Subseries III.1.6: Other Scores

Subseries contains scores from the original production of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, which ran for only seven days in May 1976. Some scores include notes and commentary from Leonard Bernstein.


Box 12 Folder 1-4 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue with Bernstein Markings, circa 1976, 4 folders


Box 24 Folder 4 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue with Bernstein Markings, 1976 March-April

Subseries III.1.7: Reviews

Subseries includes newspaper clippings of numerous reviews of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, from The Washington Post, The New York Times, Newsweek, The New York Post, The Hollywood Reporter, and Women's Wear Daily.

Box 24 Folder 1-3 Reviews, 1976, 3 folders

Subseries III.2: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, 1962

"A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum.-" Book by Burt Schevelove and Larry Gelbart, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Directed by George Abbott. Choreography by Jack Cole. Starring Zero Mostel. Orchestration by Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal. Produced in Spring 1962.

Subseries III.2.1 Songs Used for Orchestration

The original song copies used for the orchestration of the show by Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal. The following song copies have the original marking by the orchestrators Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal. Quarto, (9 3/4" x 12 1/2").


Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 1 Once Upon a Time., 8 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 2 Free., 15 Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 701 Free., 16 Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 3 Love I Hear., 6Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 701 Love I Hear, 7 Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 4 Pretty Little Picture, 12 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 5 Love Is Going Around., 3 Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 701 Love Is Going Around, 3 Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 6 That Dirty Old Man., 5 Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 701 That Dirty Old Man, 5 Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 6a. Lovely., 4 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 7 Bring Me My Bride, 11 Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 701 Bring Me My Bride, 11 Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 8 The House Of Marcus Lycus., 9 Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 701 The House of Marcus Lycus, 9 Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 9 The House Of Marcus Lycus. (Revised Copy), 9 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 10 Bring Me My Bride Reprise., 2 Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 701 Bring Me My Bride Reprise, 2 Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 11 Funeral Sequence., 11 Pages


Flat Box Flat Box 701 Funeral Sequence, 11 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 701 That'll Show Him, 6 Pages

Subseries III.2.2: Songs with notes by Sondheim

Song copies have notes and original music in the hand of the composer Stephen Sondheim. (Quarto, 9 3/4" x 12 1/2").


Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 1 Lovely., 3 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 2 I Do Like You., 12 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 3 That'll Show Him., 3 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 4 Everybody Ought To Have A Maid., 20 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 5 Chase., 3 Pages

Subseries III.2.3 Scores of Original Orchestrations

The scores with the original corrections, markings and notes by the orchestrators Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal. Folio, (11" x 17").

Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 1a. Overture. Used only in New Haven opening., 10 Pages 39 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 1b. Overture. New, 22 Pages 169 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 2 Love Is Golng Around., 14 Pages 78 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 3 Comedy Tonight., 74 Pages 422 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 4 Set The Scene., 1 Pages 4 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 5a. Love I Hear (Used Prior to New York opening), 21 Pages 82 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 5b. Love I Hear, 16 Pages 94 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 6 Free., 26 Pages 182 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 7 The House Of Marcus Lycus., 28 Pages 154 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 8 Courtesans Exit., 2 Pages 10 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 9 Lovely., 17 Pages 92 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 260 Folder 10 Pretty Little Picture., 24 Pages 130 Bars


Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 11 Everybody Ought To Have A Maid., 21 Pages 119 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 12 Everybody Ought To Have A Maid. Encore., 9 Pages 50 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 13 Mornpipe, 3 Pages 14 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 14 Courtesans Entrance., 2 Pages 10 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 15 I'm Calm., 15 Pages 88 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 16 Impossible., 19 Pages 99 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 17 Fanfare I, 2 Pages 4 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 18 Bring Me My Bride., 16 Pages 92 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 19 Fanfare.II., 1 Page 1, Bar

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 20 End Act I, 2 Pages 9 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 21 Entr'acte., 19 Pages 134 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 22 Opening. Act II., 1 Page 5 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 23 Love Is Going Around. Underscore, 3 Pages 28 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 24 Back to the Plot, 1 Page 2 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 25 Soldiers' Free., 9 Pages 52 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 26 That Dirty Old Man., 15 Pages 58 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 27a. That'll Show Him., 13 Pages 73 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 27b. That'll Show Him. New (replaced a), 16 Pages 89 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 28 Lovely. Reprise., 13 Pages 75 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 29 Funeral Sequence., 23 Pages 98 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 30 Zero., 1 Page 4 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 31 Pre-Echo Song. Chase, 7 Pages 29 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 32a. Echo Song., 9 Pages 36 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 32b. Echo Song. New (replaced a)., 13 Pages 49 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 33 Chase., 32 Pages 151 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 34 Chase. Part Two., 11 Pages 50 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 35 Finale Act II., 13 Pages 73 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 261 Folder 36 Bows., 6 Pages 36 Bars

Subseries III.2.4: Additional Scores

Subseries contain scores used in the original musical production of Forum, which premiered in 1962. Each score is clearly labeled with the song title.


Box 6 Folder 1-5 Forum Song Copies, 1962 Feburary-March, 5 folders


Box 5 Folder 11 Impossible, circa 1962


Box 7 Folder 16 Funeral Sequence, 1962 April


Box 8 Folder 1 Finale – Act II, circa 1959-1962

Box 8 Folder 2 Comedy Tonight, Love I Hear, circa 1959-1962

Box 8 Folder 3 The House of Marcus Lycus, End of Act I, circa 1959-1962

Box 8 Folder 4 Pretty Little Picture, circa 1959-1962

Box 8 Folder 5 Bring Me My Bride, circa 1959-1962

Box 8 Folder 6 Love is Going Around, I Do Like You, circa 1959-1962

Box 8 Folder 7 Funeral Sequence, Lovely, circa 1959-1962

Box 8 Folder 8 That Dirty Old Man, Echo Song, circa 1959-1962

Box 8 Folder 9 Everybody Ought to Have A Maid, That'll Show Him, circa 1959-1962

Box 8 Folder 10 I'm Calm, Impossible, circa 1959-1962

Box 8 Folder 11 Once Upon a Time, 1962 March

Box 8 Folder 12 Maid, 1962 March


Box 9 Folder 1 Bows (Pretty Little Picture), circa 1962

Box 9 Folder 2 That Dirty Old Man, 1962 May

Box 9 Folder 3 That'll Show Him, 1962 April

Box 9 Folder 4 I'm Calm (Revised), 1962 April

Box 9 Folder 5 Lovely Reprise, 1962 April

Box 9 Folder 6 Curtain Act II, 1962 March

Box 9 Folder 7 Lycus New, 1962 April

Box 9 Folder 8 Lovely (Boy + Girl), circa 1962

Box 9 Folder 9 Love I Hear (New), circa 1962


Box 14 Folder 1 Pretty Little Picture New Intro, 1962 April

Box 14 Folder 2 Everybody Ought to Have a Maid, 1962 April

Subseries III:3 I Can Get It For You Wholesale, 1962

"I Can Got It For You Wholesale." Book by Jerome Weidman. Music and Lyrics by Harold Rome, directed by Arthur Laurents, musical directions by Lehman Engel, choreography by Herbert Ross, Orchestration by Sid Ramin and Arthur Beck. Starring Barbra Streisand. This subseries contains the complete scores of the original orchestrations with notes by Sid Ramin and Arthur Beck. Folio, (11" x 17"). Produced in Spring 1962.


Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 1 The Way Things Are., 11 Pages 31 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 2 Train Music., 1 Page 4 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 3 Who Knows. Utility., 6 Pages 36 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 4 When Gemini Meets Capricorn., 17 Pages 119 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 5 I'm Not A Well Man., 13 Pages 98 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 6 Into Money Scene., 2 Pages 17 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 7 Lead into Money Scene., 1 Page 5 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 8 The Sound Of Money., 15 Pages 118 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 9 The Sound Of Money. Dance., 19 Pages 115 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 10 The Family Way., 24 Pages 186 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 11 Too Soon., 17 Pages 132 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 12 When Gemini Meets Capricorn. Utility., 7 Pages 52 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 13 Who Knows., 18 Pages 142 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 14 Into Scene X., 9 Pages 65 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 15 Have I Told You lately., 18 Pages 136 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 16 Ballad Of The Garment Trade, 35 Pages 271 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 17 Fashion Show., 15 Pages 130 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 18 Ballad Of The Garment Trade. Utility, 5 Pages 36 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 19 Entr'acte., 18 Pages 100 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 20 Into Scene I Act II., 1 Page 8 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 21 A Gift Today., 24 Pages 174 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 22 Bar Mitzbah To Marmelstein., 8 Pages 60 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 23 Miss Marmelstein., 11 Pages 85 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 24 Sound Of Money. Underscore., 3 Pages 19 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 25 Lead Into Money Scene., 1 Page 5 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 26 What's In It For Me, 24 Pages 158 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 27 Into Scene II.IV., 3 Pages 22 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 28 A Funny Thing Happened., 18 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 29 A Funny Thing Happened. Utility., 8 Pages 68 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 30 After A Funny Thing Happened., 3 Pages 24 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 31 What Are They Doing To Us Now., 18 Pages 136 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 32 What Are They Doing. Dance, 24 Pages 142 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 33 After Doing To Us Now., 1 Page 8 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 34 Eat A Little Something., 16 Pages 125 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 35 After Eat., 1 Page 9 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 36 End Of Show Sequence., 4 Pages 30 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 262 Folder 37 The Sound Of Money. Utility., 5 Pages 38 Bars

Subseries III.4: Jerome Robbins' Broadway, 1989

Original orchestral scores by Sid Ramin and William D. Brohn with corrections, markings, and notations. "Jerome Robbins Broadway" was directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins. The show was produced by The Shubert Organization, Roger Berlind, Suntory International Corporation, Byron Goldman, and Emanuel Azenberg at the Imperial Theatre. It was co-directed by Grover Dave, co-choreographer by Peter Gennaro, and produced in association with PACE Theatrical Group, Inc. Paul Gemignani served as musical director and Scott Frankel handled music continuity.


Flat Box Flat Box 716 Overture - Dance, 1989 January 26, 32 Pages 126 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 716 Dance Overture (New) [2 copies], 48 Pages 192 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 716 Overture - Extension, 1988 December 27, 82 Pages 351 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 716 High Button Shoes, 133 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 716 It's Comedy Tonight, 60 Pages 422 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 716 Mister Monotony [2 copies], 1989 January 9, 20 Pages 80 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 716 On The Town - Opening, 81 Pages 346 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 716 West Side Story Suite - Prologue, 63 Pages 274 Bars


Flat Box Flat Box 717 West Side Story Suite - Transition Prologue/Dance Hall [2 copies], 3 Pages 11 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 717 West Side Story Suite - Dance Hall, 53 Pages 206 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 717 West Side Story Suite - America, 56 Pages 223 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 717 West Side Story Suite - Cool, 42 Pages 170 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 717 West Side Story Suite - Rumble, 31 Pages 134 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 717 West Side Story Suite - Ballet Sequence, 39 Pages 154 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 717 Ya Got Me, 45 Pages 178 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 717 Ya Got Me - Bows, 7 Pages 18 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 717 You Gotta Get a Gimmick [2 copies], 34 Pages 126 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 717 Gimmick Playoff, 3 Pages 8 Bars


Box 5 Folder 2 Robbins B'way – from Sharon Petro, Bozell, Jacobs, Kenyon, & Eckhardt


Box 18 Folder 2-4 Pops – Robbins Broadway, 3 folders

Subseries III.5: The Red Shoes, 1993

"The Red Shoes" was adapted from the 1948 film "The Red Shoes" by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The book was by Marsha Norman and music by Jule Styne with lyrics by Marsha Norman and Paul Stryker. The show was produced by Martin Starger, in association with MCA/UNIVERSAL and James M. Nederlander at the George Gershwin Theatre. It was directed by Stanley Donen, choreographed by Lar Lubovitch, and featured musical directions and vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin. The music by orchestrated by Sid Ramin and William D. Brohn. Produced in Winter 1993.

Subseries III.5.1 Lead Sheets

Printed lead sheets with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Marsha Norman. These lead sheets may have been used for the orchestration of the show by Sid Ramin and William D. Brohn.


Flat Box Flat Box 717 The Rag (I-2-16), 6 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 717 Audition Dance (Act I) I Forgot My Music (I-3-24), 6 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 717 It's Always Like the First Time - Revised (I-3-27), 1992 December 28, 9 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 717 La Valse - Solo Dance for Helen (I-5-37) [2 copies], 2 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 717 Little Kitten (I-6-41), 7 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 717 Red Shoes Story, 4 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 717 Red Shoes Story (I-9-51), 1992 December 1, 7 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 717 One - Two (I-11-61), 3 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 717 I'll Never Know (I-12-65), 5 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 717 Dos Vedanya (II-4-12), 6 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 717 In Ultimo Sospira (II-7-25), 1 Page

Flat Box Flat Box 717 I'm Home (II-9-34), 2 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 717 Pas De Deux (Act II) - Revised [2 copies], 1989 April 28, 16 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 717 Red Shoes Ballet - Insert (Fighting R.S. Spell), 3 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 717 The Red Shoes Fit (Dance) - Revised [3 copies], 1989 April 28, 9 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 717 [Untitled], 6 Pages

Subseries III.5.2 Sketches

Original manuscript sketches used in preparation of the score with notations and corrections.


Flat Box Flat Box 718 Sketches from Act I: Swan Lake Opening; The Impressario; To Lermontov's Office-I; Julian's Audition; To Lady Neston's; Nostrovya, Nostrovya; Class Before Audition-I; Class Before Audition-II; Three Girls Audition; To Craster's Flat; To Lermontov's Office-II; Swan Lake Pas de Deux; Top of the Sky; A Little Chopin; Montage [2 versions]; It's a Fairytale; When It Happens to You (Reprise); Be Somewhere; Am I to Wish Her Love, September-October 1993, 75 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 718 Sketches from Act II: Do Svedanya; Am I to Wish Her Love Reprise (Miss Page); Miss Page; Tribute to Victoria Page; Alone in the Light; Come Home; When You Dance For a King; Ballet of the Red Shoes; Bows, September-October 1993, 104 Pages


Box 11 Folder 5 Jule's Sketch for "Red Shoes"

Subseries III.5.3 Scores of Original Orchestrations

The scores of the original orchestrations arranged by Sid Ramin and William D. Brohn.


Flat Box Flat Box 718 Overture Intro, 1993 November 24, 70 Pages 279 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 718 Overture (Original Version), 78 Pages 304 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 718 Overture (Revised Version), 1993 November 8, 70 Pages 279 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 718 Overture (Proposed Ending), 4 Pages

Flat Box Flat Box 718 Swan Lake Opening, 18 Pages 74 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 718 The Impressario, 19 Pages 75 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 718 Vicky's Audition, 17 Pages 66 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 718 Corps de Ballet - Part I, 33 Pages 132 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 718 Corps de Ballet - Part II, 75 Pages 299 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 718 When It Happens To You, 17 Pages 67 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 718 When It Happens To You - Utility, 10 Pages 38 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 718 Top of the Sky - New, 18 Pages 75 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 718 Top of the Sky - New (11/17 Version), 24 Pages 75 Bars


Flat Box Flat Box 719 Montage, 36 Pages 242 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 It's a Fairytale, 27 Pages 102 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 Apres Cafe, 8 Pages 48 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 The Dress Rehearsal, 17 Pages 63 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 Be Somewhere, 1993 November 10, 15 Pages 60 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 Be Somewhere - Utility, 11 Pages 43 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 Grisha's Party Rag, 47 Pages 188 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 Grisha's Rag - 151 to the end, 11 Pages. Pages 37 to 47.

Flat Box Flat Box 719 Am I to Wish Her Love, 1993 November 10, 33 Pages 104 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 Do Svedanya, 12 Pages 48 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 Who Knows Where It Goes, 11 Pages 44 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 Tribute to Victoria Page, 16 Pages 64 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 Alone in the Light, 15 Pages 58 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 Come Home, 24 Pages 93 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 Come Home - New, 21 Pages 82 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 When You Dance For a King, 18 Pages 82 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 Vicky's Exit, 2 Pages 7 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 Heart of Fire, 16 Pages 66 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 In the Dressing Room, 8 Pages 31 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 Vicky Goes Mad, 3 Pages 10 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 Vicky's Finale, 11 Pages 52 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 The Ballet of the Red Shoes - Opening, 19 Pages 77 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 The Ballet of the Red Shoes - Soliloquy [2 copies], 5 Pages 35 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 The Ballet of the Red Shoes - Shoemaker's Dance, 1993 October 11, 27 Pages 97 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 719 The Ballet of the Red Shoes - In the Shoeshop, 15 Pages 62 Bars


Flat Box Flat Box 720 The Ballet of the Red Shoes - Village, 10 Pages 39 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 720 The Ballet of the Red Shoes - Village II, 1993 October 11, 10 Pages 39 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 720 The Ballet of the Red Shoes - The Dance of the Red Shoes, 33 Pages 133 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 720 The Ballet of the Red Shoes - Forest (Pas de Deux), 38 Pages 149 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 720 The Ballet of the Red Shoes - Crazed Shoes, 13 Pages 50 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 720 The Ballet of the Red Shoes - Gypsies, 18 Pages 144 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 720 The Ballet of the Red Shoes - Cemetary, 19 Pages 73 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 720 The Ballet of the Red Shoes - Finale, 15 Pages 59 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 720 Bows, 9 November 1993, 30 Pages 116 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 720 Exit Music, 23 Pages

Subseries III.6: Say, Darling, 1958

Subseries contains scores from Say, Darling, a comic play with music by Jule Styne that ran at the ANTA Playhouse and Martin Beck Theatre in 1958.


Box 14 Folder 12 Overture

Series IV: Television and Film, 1950s-1980s

Series features scores from music written or arranged by Sid Ramin for television and film, including television programs, films, and made-for-TV films. Subseries are arranged by title of program or film. Miscellaneous subseries includes single folders with scores for films Destination Moon (undated) and Funny Face (1957), TV movie Mark Dolphin (1965), and television programs The Patty Duke Show (1964-1966) and The Trials of O'Brien (1966).

Subseries IV.1: All My Children, 1980s

Subseries contains scores of music written and arranged by Ramin for the soap opera All My Children, mostly from the early 1980s. Many scores are titled. Some folders include set lists from recording sessions, which are dated. Series also contains audio reels from these recording sessions for All My Children. Ramin won a Daytime Emmy for this work in the Outstanding Achievement in Design Excellence for a Daytime Drama Series category.


Box 21 Folder 4-6 All My Children, Conductor #20, 1980 July 29, 3 folders


Box 16 Folder 11 All My Children (Folder 1 of 3), 1980 August 8


Box 19 Folder 1-2 All My Children (Folders 2-3, of 3), 1980 August 8, 2 folders


Box 21 Folder 2-3 All My Children, 1980 October 9, 2 folders


Box 19 Folder 10 All My Children--Conductor's Folder (Folder 1 of 2), 1981 January 15


Box 21 Folder 1 All My Children--Conductor's Folder (Folder 2 of 2), 1981 January 15


Box 16 Folder 5-7 ABC All My Children, 1981 May 20, 3 folders


Box 22 Folder 8-11 All My Children Sound Mixers, 1982 April 13, 4 folders


Box 19 Folder 3-5 All My Children, 1982 November 10, 3 folders


Box 22 Folder 5-7 All My Children, 1983 March 15, 3 folders

Box 22 Folder 1-4 All My Children Scene III Corrections, 1983, 4 folders


Box 16 Folder 8 All My Children – Mark/Pamela, 1980s

Box 16 Folder 9 All My Children – Tension, Comedy, 1980s

Box 16 Folder 10 All My Children – Phrases, Curtain, 1980s


Box 19 Folder 6 All My Children – Mozart, 1980s

Box 19 Folder 7-8 All My Children – Scores, 1980s, 2 folders

Box 19 Folder 9 All My Children scores and photocopy, 1980s


Box 25 All My Children--Sessions #21-29, 1980-1982, 20 Reels; 20 7" audio reels

Includes audio reels and lists of the contents on individual reels.


Box 26 All My Children--Session #30, circa 1982, 2 Reels; 2 7" audio reels

Includes audio reels and lists of the contents on individual reels.

Subseries IV.2: Around the World in 80 Days, 1957

"Around The World In Eighty Days." Screenplay by S. J. Perelman based on the Jules Verne novel. Music by. Victor Young. Choreography by Paul Godkln. Directed by Michael Andersen, produced by Michael Todd, 1957. This subseries contains the original orchestral scores used in the scoring of the motion picture. The orchestration was done by Leo Shuken and Sid Cutner. Manuscript music of the scores in hands of the orchestrators Leo Shuken and Sid Cutner, (with corrections and notes by the orchestrators).


Flat Box Flat Box 263 Folder 1 Introduction To Sky Symphony., 2 Pages 7 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 263 Folder 2 A New Introduction To Sky Symphony., 16 Pages 62 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 263 Folder 3 Sky Symphony. II, 27 Pages 108 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 263 Folder 4 Sky Symphony. III, 8 Pages 31 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 263 Folder 5 Prairie Sail Car., 41 Pages 161 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 263 Folder 6 Interlude., 23 Pages 89 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 263 Folder 7 Chinese Misterioso., 8 Pages 30 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 263 Folder 8 Fujiyama Liquid Music., 1 Page 4 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 263 Folder 9 Yokohama Children., 3 Pages 12 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 263 Folder 10 Hong Kong Chinese Dive., 15 Pages 58 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 263 Folder 11 Passepartout Bicycle., 33 Pages 131 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 263 Folder 12 Epilogue., 31 Pages 124 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 263 Folder 13 Epilogue. Part I New., 25 Pages 98 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 263 Folder 14 Epilogue. Part II., 25 Pages 99 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 263 Folder 15 Epilogue. Part II. Supplement., 40 Pages 160 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 263 Folder 16 Epilogue. Part III., 28 Pages 110 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 263 Folder 17 Epilogue. Part IV., 35 Pages 138 Bars

Subseries IV.3: Miracle on 34th Street, 1973

Subseries contains scores for music written by Sid Ramin for Miracle on 34th Street, a 1973 made-for-television remake of the original 1947 film. This version was produced by 20th Century Fox and distributed by CBS. Ramin composed the film's theme, "Miracles."


Box 5 Folder 5 M12 Main Title - Temp Track


Box 6 Folder 6 Main Title (from Harry Taylor, MGM Music Library)

Box 6 Folder 7 M12 (Main Title – Temp. Track)

Box 6 Folder 8 Miracles (From Ben Ginsberg)

Box 6 Folder 9 End Credits (from Ben Ginsberg)


Box 17 Folder 6 End Credits

Subseries IV.4: Stiletto, 1969

By Harold Bobbins, Music by Sid Ramin, Produced in 1969.

Subseries IV.4.1 Sketches

Original manuscript sketches by Sid Ramin in preparation for the score.


Box Flat Box 264 Folder 1 Sketches, 68 Pages

Subseries IV.4.2 Scores of Original Orchestrations

The complete original orchestral score in manuscript. Folio, 393 sheets. Composed and arranged by Sid Ramin.


Flat Box Flat Box 264 Folder 1 Reel 1 Part A: "Rape in the Barn", 6 Pages 21 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 264 Folder 2 Reel 1 Part 1, 21 Pages 82 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 264 Folder 3 Reel 1 Part 2: "Main Title", 27 Pages 204 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 264 Folder 4 Reel 1 Parts 3-4, 10 Pages 37 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 264 Folder 5 Reel 2 Part 2, 16 Pages 62 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 264 Folder 6 Reel 2 Part 3, 7 Pages 27 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 264 Folder 7 Reel 3 Part 1, 9 Pages 35 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 264 Folder 8 Reel 4 Part 3A: "Flashback.", 15 Pages 58 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 264 Folder 9 Reel 4 Part 4, 3 Pages 9 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 264 Folder 10 Reel 4 Part 5, 5 Pages 17 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 264 Folder 11 Reel 4 Part 6, 13 Pages 49 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 264 Folder 12 Reel 5 Part 1, 7 Pages 51 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 264 Folder 13 Reel 5 Part 3, 11 Pages 41 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 264 Folder 14 Reel 5 Part 3, 5 Pages 53 Bars

Revised for album "Goat Island."

Flat Box Flat Box 264 Folder 15 Reel 5 Part 4, 6 Pages 21 Bars


Flat Box Flat Box 265 Folder 16 Reel 6 Part 1, 9 Pages 35 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 265 Folder 17 Reel 6 Part 2, 9 Pages 33 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 265 Folder 18 Reel 6 Part 3: Overlap., 4 Pages 16 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 265 Folder 19 Reel 6 Part 4, 2 Pages 5 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 265 Folder 20a Reel 7 Part 1, 7 Pages 26 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 265 Folder 20b Reel 7 Part 2, 3 Pages 10 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 265 Folder 21 Reel 7 Part 4, 18 Pages 140 Bars "Source": 12 pages, 101 bars. "Vocal Insert": 6 pages, 39 bars

Flat Box Flat Box 265 Folder 22 Reel 8 Part 2 - part I: "Northwest Corner Facing East." Overlap., 17 Pages 66 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 265 Folder 23 Reel 8 Part 2 - parts II - III. Overlap., 7 Pages 25 Bars "Skylight": 2 pages, 6 bars. "Tension, Anyone?": 5 pages, 19 bars

Flat Box Flat Box 265 Folder 24 Reel 8 Part 2 - part IV: "Underwater Fight." Overlap., 32 Pages 127 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 265 Folder 25 Reel 8 Part 3: "Motorcycle Waiting.", 16 Pages 61 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 265 Folder 26 Reel 9 Part A: "You're Lying.", 7 Pages 25 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 265 Folder 27 Reel 9 Part 1, 16 Pages 63 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 265 Folder 28 Reel 10 Part 2: "Illeanna's Dilemma.", 2 Pages 8 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 265 Folder 29 Reel 10 Part 3: "The Tram.", 14 Pages 54 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 265 Folder 30 Reel 11 Part 1: "Confrontation.", 36 Pages 102 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 265 Folder 31 Reel 11 Part 2: "In the Tunnel.", 10 Pages 38 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 265 Folder 32 Reel 11 Part 3: "End Titles.", 3 Pages 12 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 265 Folder 33 Sugar In the Rain (Vocal), 19 Pages 72 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 265 Folder 34 Illeanna's Theme, 20 Pages 76 Bars

Subseries IV.4.3: Conductor's Book


Box 6 Folder 10-15 Conductor's Book, 6 folders

Subseries IV.5: Other


Box 5 Folder 18 Destination Moon, circa 1958

Funny Face, circa 1957


Box 13 Folder 11 S'Wonderful


Box 15 Folder 1 S'Wonderful


Box 5 Folder 16 Mark Dophin--Main Title and End Title, 1965

Patty Duke Show, circa 1964-1966


Box 7 Folder 7 Main Title, Cousins

Box 7 Folder 8 Hurry #1

Box 7 Folder 9 Chronicle #1


Box 14 Folder 13 The Trials of O'Brien--Main Title, End Title, #5 Score Masters, circa 1966


Box 10 Folder 3 Main Title - S. Ramin, Orch. Hazard, undated, 44 page, 175 bars

Title of show is unidentified.

Series V: Commercials

Series contains scores for music composed by Sid Ramin for television commercials, spanning chronologically from the 1960s to the 1990s. Companies featured in this collection include Diet Pepsi, Amtrak, Revlon, General Motors (GM), New York Telephone, and Exxon.


Box 1 Folder 8 Skelly Oil – Sid Ramin Session, January 23, 1985, 1985 January 23

Box 1 Folder 9 Revlon – Charlie/ Mel Torme / TV 30, undated

Box 1 Folder 10 Charlie Voices – Revlon – 10:00 AM Monday A&R, 1985


Box 4 Folder 10 One (GM), undated

Box 4 Folder 11 Nobody Does it Better (GM), 1995

Box 4 Folder 12 Amtrak, undated

Box 4 Folder 13 Monopoly, 1994

Box 4 Folder 14 NY Telephone, 1980

Box 4 Folder 15 Diet Pepsi, 1977


Box 5 Folder 1 Grey Adut. Inc. – Exxon – Wrights Bros., July 15, 1987, 1987 July 15

Box 5 Folder 3 British Airways Radio – National Studios – Edison Hotel – August 10, 1988, 1988 August 10

Box 5 Folder 6 Music to Watch Girls By, undated


Box 26 Music to Watch Girls By, undated, 2 Reels; 2 7" audio reels

Box 26 Music to Watch Girls By, undated, 3 Reels; 3 7" audio reels


Box 5 Folder 7-8 Pepsi – Come Alive, undated, 2 folders

Box 5 Folder 9 M.J.B. Coffee, undated

Box 5 Folder 10 Mennen, undated


Box 7 Folder 11 Revlon commercial "Charlie" – Bobby Short edition, 1976

Series VI: Other Works and Collaborations, 1960-1990s

Series contains scores arranged or reviewed by Sid Ramin that involve other musical artists or groups, as well as several audio reels for The Big Band Sound of Sid Ramin album and miscellaneous recording sessions. Most of the foldered scores pertain to works by composer Leonard Bernstein, including his fanfare for John F. Kennedy, Mass, Jubilee Games, Sonata for Clarinet, and orchestral suite from A Quiet Place. Other artists or groups included in the collection are the Boston Pops, the Cleveland Pops, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Robert Goulet, Sinéad O'Connor, Sidney Sheldon, and Barbra Streisand. There are several untitled and undated scores in this series that could not be identified with a specific work or production.

Subseries VI.1: Leonard Bernstein, 1960-1995


Box 11 Folder 7 Fanfare for L.B., 1960


Box 7 Folder 6 Jubilee Games w/ Bernstein markings, circa 1986


Box 12 Folder 5 Jubilee Games, circa 1986


Box 7 Folder 10 Boosey & Hawkes: Leonard Bernstein, Jubilee Games, 1986


Box 13 Folder 6 Bernstein on Broadway, circa 1990


Box 7 Folder 14 Leonard Bernstein – Orchestra Suite From A Quiet Place, circa 1991

Box 7 Folder 15 A Quiet Place (suite) - paperclipped score, undated


Box 27 Folder 2 A Quiet Place: Scene I, Set 22

Box 27 Folder 2 A Quiet Place: Scene II, Set 22

Box 27 Folder 3 A Quiet Place: Scene III, Set 22

Box 27 Folder 3 A Quiet Place: Scene IV, Set 22

Box 27 Folder 5 A Quiet Place & Trouble in Tahiti. Houston On Stage [magazine], 1981


Box 11 Folder 8 JFK Fanfare, Kennedy Fanfare, 1992


Box 13 Folder 12 Leonard Bernstein – Dream With Me, 1990-1992


Box 20 Folder 4 Dream with Me, undated


Box 13 Folder 5 Leonard Bernstein: Sonata for Clarinet, circa 1993


Box 1 Folder 14 Silhouette – Leonard Bernstein, 1995

Box 1 Folder 15 Two Love Songs, Piccola Serenata, So Pretty – Leonard Bernstein, 1995


Box 14 Folder 3 CBS Ode (On Themes of Leonard Bernstein), undated


Mapcase 15-L-1 Photograph of holograph note from Bernstein to Ramin and 2 pages of score ("Fanfare") annotated with "For Sid with affection and admiration and Thanks Lenny"

Subseries VI.2: Boston Pops, 1990, undated


Box 17 Folder 5 Pops – Bernstein on Broadway, circa 1990


Box 15 Folder 6-7 Astaire Medley, undated, 2 folders

Box 15 Folder 11 Pops- Love is Sweeping the Country, undated


Box 7 Folder 12-13 Luck Be a Lady (Sketch), undated, 2 folders


Box 23 Folder 2 Luck Be A Lady, Boston Pops, undated


Box 5 Folder 17 One for My Baby, undated

Box 5 Folder 15 Boston Pops: Roses, undated


Box 15 Folder 9 Star Wars--"The Cantina Band" Score, undated

Box 15 Folder 2-3 Pops – Swing Time, undated

Subseries VI.3: Disney Arrangements, 1990s, undated


Box 18 Folder 1 Aladdin--A Whole New World, 1990s


Box 15 Folder 4-5 Beauty and the Beast, 1990s, 2 folders

Box 15 Folder 12-14 Disney Medley, undated, 3 folders


Box 18 Folder 6-7 The Little Mermaid, 1990s, 2 folders

Subseries VI.4: Mass, 1972

Orchestral and vocal scores for Leonard Bernstein's Mass, A Theatre Piece for Singers, Players and Dancers. These scores appear to be from a chamber version of Mass with orchestrations by Sid Ramin was produced in 1972. Mass was originally commissioned by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis for the Opening of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. on September 8, 1971. It featured text from the Liturgy of the Roman Mass, additional texts by Stephen Schwartz and Leonard Bernstein, and orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick, Hershy Kay, and Leonard Bernstein.

I. Devotions Before Mass, 46 Pages

II. First Introit (Rondo), 49 Pages 260 Bars

III. Second Introit, 9 Pages

IV. Confession, 41 Pages 318 Bars

V. Meditation No. 1 (Orchestra), 6 Pages 59 Bars

VI. Gloria, 33 Pages 263 Bars

VII. Meditation No. 2 (Orchestra), 6 Pages 55 Bars

VIII. Epistle: "The Word of the Lord", 23 Pages 91 Bars

Gospel-Sermon: "God Said", 32 Pages 186 Bars

X. Credo, 42 Pages 96 Bars

XI. Meditation No. 3 (De Profundis, Part 1) and XII. Offertory (De Profundis, Part 2), XI. 7 Pages 57 Bars XII. 14 Pages 59 Bars

XIII. The Lord's Prayer, 6 Pages 44 Bars

XVI. Sanctus, 30 Pages 159 Bars

XV. Angus Dei, 37 Pages 248 Bars

XVI. Fraction: "Things Get Broken", 54 Pages 322 Bars

XVII. Pax: Communion ("Secret Songs"), 16 Pages 140 Bars


Box 1 Folder 1 Psalm: De Profundis, circa 1972

Box 1 Folder 2 The Lord's Prayer, circa 1972

Box 1 Folder 3 Gloria Tibi, circa 1972

Box 1 Folder 4 Gloria in Excelsis, circa 1972

Box 1 Folder 5 Confiteor, circa 1972

Box 1 Folder 6 Credo, circa 1972


Box 2 Folder 1 4 Part Kyrie, Hymn, and Pslam, circa 1972

Subseries VI.5: Kennedy Inaugural Anniversary Celebration, 1963

Original orchestral scores arranged for the inaugural anniversary celebration for President John F. Kennedy, 1963.


Flat Box Flat Box 705 Overture, 34 Pages 265 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 705 Play-Ons, 7 Pages 24 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 705 Cast Finale, 6 Pages 45 Bars

Subseries VI.6: President Johnson Overtures, 1965

Original orchestral scores and piano-conductor music arranged for the inaugural celebration for President Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965.

Flat Box Flat Box 705 Inaugural Overture [2 copies], 16 Pages 193 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 705 Overture [2 copies], 34 Pages 266 Bars


Flat Box Flat Box 707 Overture Piano-Conductor Music, 19 Pages 266 Bars

Subseries VI.7: Sid Ramin Albums

Subseries VI.7.1: The Big Band Sound of Sid Ramin, 1963

Original orchestral scores arranged and conducted by Sid Ramin at Webster Hall, New York City for the record. The recording was produced by Jack A. Somer at RCA Victor in 1963 using the Dynagroove system.


Flat Box Flat Box 705 Blue Tango, 12 Pages 89 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 705 Never on Sunday, 11 Pages 85 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 705 In the Mood, 15 Pages 117 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 705 The Syncopated Clock, 13 Pages 102 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 705 Holiday for Strings, 30 Pages 235 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 705 April in Portugal, 10 Pages 75 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 705 The Poor People of Paris, 17 Pages 131 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 705 Ruby, 11 Pages 86 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 705 And the Angels Sing, 12 Pages 94 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 705 The River Kwai March, 11 Pages 85 Bars


Flat Box Flat Box 706 RCA Recording

Original orchestral scores arranged and conducted by Sid Ramin at Webster Hall, New York City for the record. The recording was produced by Jack A. Somer at RCA Victor in 1963 using the Dynagroove system.


Box 26 The Big Band Sound of Sid Ramin, 1963, 1 Reels; 1 7" audio reel

2 copies of the RCA release of the album. Both copies of the reel are unopened.

Subseries VI.7.2: New Thresholds in Sound, 1963


Flat Box Flat Box 705 Strike Up the Band, 21 Pages 167 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 705 Granada, 12 Pages 93 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 705 The Sweetest Sounds, 12 Pages 95 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 705 April In Paris, 17 Pages 66 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 705 Varsity Drag, 22 Pages 172 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 705 Embraceable You, 15 Pages 58 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 705 Spring Is Here, 7 Pages 51 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 705 I Believe In You, 14 Pages 107 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 705 Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries, 20 Pages 74 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 705 Hernando's Hideaway, 13 Pages 95 Bars

Flat Box Flat Box 705 Bewitched, 18 Pages 72 Bars


Flat Box Flat Box 706 RCA Recording


Box 26 New Thresholds in Sound, 1963, 1 Reels; 1 7" audio reel

1 copy of the original RCA release of the album. Item is unopened.

Subseries VI.7.3: Sketches


Box 1 Folder 11 Sketches, Various Albums, undated

Subseries VI.8: Other


Box 27 Folder 12 The Anatomy of Love. Words by Tony Velona. Music by Sid Ramin, 1969

Box 27 Folder 7 Brace Yourself (Piano Solo) by Sid Ramin, 1967

Box 27 Folder 7 California Summer (People Moving West). by Sid Ramin, 1967


Box 17 Folder 2 Carmichael Suite, undated


Box 14 Folder 4-5 CBS Ode, undated


Box 5 Folder 14 Cleveland Pops--Christmas Medley, undated


Box 27 Folder 7 Come Alive. Written and Produced by Batten, Barton, Durstein & Osborn, Inc. Music by Sid Ramin., 1964


Mapcase 15-L-1 Comes Love. Holograph score


Box 16 Folder 1-4 Gershwin--Unknown Gershwin, undated, 4 folders


Box 11 Folder 1-3 Robert Goulet Movie--Hollywood Hotel, 1963 December, 3 folders


Box 10 Folder 1 Hollywood Bowl Orchestra--A Little Night Music (The Night Waltzes), 1993

Irving Berlin Patriotic Overture, undated


Box 7 Folder 2-5 Irving Berlin Patriotic Overture, 4 folders


Box 11 Folder 4 Irving Berlin Patriotic Overture


Box 14 Folder 10 Interlude From a Pops Arrangement, undated


Box 10 Folder 2 John Kennedy: An Orchestral Tune-Poem, 1984


Box 1 Folder 7 Love in the Afternoon / Easy to Say, Hard to Do, undated


Box 15 Folder 10 Meadow Serenade, undated


Box 27 Folder 7 Music To Watch Girls By. Lyrics by Tony Velona. Music by Sid Ramin, 1966


Box 17 Folder 3 Al Nevin's Orch., undated


Box 27 Folder 7 No Man Gets Me Right Away. World by Fred Ward. Music by Sid Ramin, 1959


Box 23 Folder 1 Nola score, circa 1963


Box 27 Folder 7 One Land (Out of Many). Words and music by Sid Ramin, 1976


Box 20 Folder 5 Sinéad O'Connor Session (5/13/92), 1992 May 13


Box 27 Folder 4 Simon Says. Music by Hugo Taiani and Sid Ramin. Lysics by Sylvia Dee, 1947


Box 1 Folder 16 Piano – Various Sketches, undated


Box 27 Folder 11 Pretty People. Words by Tony Velona. Music by Sid Ramin, 1969


Box 13 Folder 10 Riddle (World on A String), Williams (The Cowboys), undated


Box 1 Folder 13 Rilke Songs (L8) – Charlie Harmon, 1995

Sidney Sheldon Songs, undated

Box 1 Folder 12 Sidney Sheldon Songs (arr. SR)


Box 5 Folder 4 Sidney Sheldon Songs (arr. SR)


Box 27 Folder 10 Can't Do. Words by Sidney Sheldon.. Music by Sid Ramin

Box 27 Folder 10 Ever Have A Day? Words by Sidney Sheldon.. Music by Sid Ramin

Box 27 Folder 10 When Love Has Gone. Words by Sidney Sheldon.. Music by Sid Ramin


Box 18 Folder 5 State Fair Overture, undated


Box 7 Folder 1 Stella By Starlight, undated

Barbara Streisand, undated


Box 5 Folder 12 Draw Me a Circle

Box 5 Folder 13 Just in Time


Box 15 Folder 8 Strike Up the Band, undated

See Also: Subseries VI.7.2: New Thresholds in Sound


Box 27 Folder 7 Sugar in the Rain (Theme from the Avco Embassy Film - Stiletto). Lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. Music by Sid Ramin, 1969


Box 14 Folder 11 Subtle Samba – Orch. For Southern Music Publishers, undated


Box 17 Folder 1 D. 6. B. – White Christmas, undated


Box 14 Folder 14 The Wrong Note Rag, undated


Box 17 Folder 4 Victor Young Tribute, undated

Series VII: Other Material, 1999-2009, undated

This series includes two miscellaneous items - a photograph of Sid Ramin, and an unidentified audio reel.


Box 11 Folder 11 Photograph of Sid Ramin, 2009


Box 27 Folder 6 Daytime Emmy Award Certificate, 1980-1981

Box 27 Folder 9 Salute to President Johnson (program) and Washington's Salute to President Johnson (invitation)

Box 27 Folder 10 Letter from Sidney Sheldon to Sid Ramin, 18 March 1994

Box 27 Folder 8 Thank you note [unidentified]

Box 27 Folder 13 prelude, fugue & riffs. News for friends of Leonard Bernstein , Winter 1999

Box 27 Folder 13 "The Sound of Broadway Music: The Craft and Art of Theatrical Orchestration". The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, 19 October 2009


Box 26 Audio Reel, undated, 1 7" reel

Item is not definitively identified. Front label - "Opera - 1 7/8". Back label. Back label - "64-3361 VPI Hostess"


Box 24 Folder 5 DVD: Family Tribute Film: Sid Ramin: A Life in Music, 2011

The video gives a full overview of Sid Ramin's life and career, from his eary years as a childhood friend of Leonard Bernstein, to his later life.