Vivian Fine Collection Span: 1929-1994 English collection 12 ft. 4 boxes Vivian Fine was a piano prodigy, and at the age of five became the youngest student to be awarded a scholarship at the Chicago Musical College. At 11 she became a student of Djane Lavoie-Herz, a former student of Scriabin, and at 13 studied with Ruth Crawford, later with Roger Sessions and George Szell. She was a member of the Young Composer's Group and participated in the first Yaddo Festival of Contemporary American Music. Her chamber music, operas, and large-scale symphonic and choral works are represented in the collection. Principally holographs, with work sheets, concert notices, programs and reviews. Sound Recordings: reels and cassette tapes No Vivian Fine Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress Fine, Vivian Chamber music, operas, and other works by the former piano prodigy. 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. Chamber Music Choral Music Dance Opera Orchestral Music Women in the Performing Arts Women Composers Fine, Vivian Crawford, Ruth Cowell, Henry Graham, Martha Bennington School of Dance [Bennington College] Performing Arts Encyclopedia scdb Music Division, Library of Congress IHAS 120830 loc.natlib.scdb.200033727