Alessandro Liberati Collection Span: 1870-1953 Bulk: 1870s-1928 English collection 6 ft. 7 boxes Alessandro Liberati (1847-1927) was a major figure in band music from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century. Although John Philip Sousa would later eclipse him in fame, he held Liberati in high regard. This collection, acquired in 1991, complements the Sousa Collection and the Francis Maria Scala Collection, also held by the Music Division. Materials include music (song and march manuscripts, sheet music, and bound volumes), correspondence to and from Liberati (1887-1926), personal and professional iconography, and miscellaneous items such as books, programs (1882-1928), a scrapbook and loose clippings (1879-1897). Music (53), correspondence (40), iconography (94), programs (19), books (2), scrapbook (1), clippings (106), miscellaneous items (49) Alessandro Liberati Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress Liberati, Alessandro Papers and music library of the pre-Sousa American band director. Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site. Wind Band Music Arrangers Conductors Liberati, Alessandro Sousa, John Philip Performing Arts Encyclopedia sousa scdb Music Division, Library of Congress IHAS 120830 loc.natlib.scdb.200033565