Emma C. Fink collection


Summary Information
Title: Emma C. Fink collection
Inclusive Dates: 1876-1956

Creator:
  • Fink, Emma C.
Unique Identifier: mml043

Quantity: Collection includes: music scores; sheet music.
  • 2 Linear Feet
  • 2 sheet music boxes

Repository:
Archival Location:
UW-Madison Libraries, Mills Music (Map)

Language: English .

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-mus-mml043

Conditions Governing Access

This collection includes no known access restrictions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Margaret Fink, 1996

Arrangement

Organized into two series: I. Music by Emma Fink, II. Music by Others.

Biographical / Historical

Emma C. Fink was born in Milwaukee in 1872. She was musician and composer of music for piano and organ, and composed several works for the Hammond Electric Organ. She was the sister of Albert Fink, a notable violinist and music teacher. Emma Fink remained in Milwaukee throughout her career, and died in 1956.

Preferred Citation

[Title of item], [Name of collection]. Mills Music Library, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Scope and Contents

The Emma C. Fink collection is contained in two sheet music boxes. It is sorted into two series.

Series I contains facsimile copies of manuscript scores by Emma Fink. The compositions are for piano, organ and string quartet.

Series II contains a bound collection of published sheet music by other composers.

Conditions Governing Use

Collection materials may be subject to laws governing rights. Researchers are solely responsible for determining the rights status of the materials they use. Permission may be required for some uses such as publication or reproduction.

Subject Terms
Composers -- WisconsinPiano musicOrgan musicSongs with pianoString quartets -- 20th century
Contents List
I
Series: Music Scores, 1940-1953
Box [89109122614]   1
  folder 1
Fink, Emma C. Words by Felix Krembs. A message. Song for medium voice with piano or organ accompaniment 1940
Box [89109122614]   1
  folder 2
Fink, Emma C. Onward. March for large or small band. Independent Music Publishers: 205 East 42nd Street, New York City 1940-1950
Box [89109122614]   1
  folder 3
Fink, Emma C. Organ melodies with hammond organ registration. Revised Edition. Independent Music Publishers: 205 East 42nd St. 2 copies 1953
Box [89109122614]   1
  folder 4
Fink, Emma C. A Thanksgiving suite for organ. Independent Music Publishers: 205 East 42nd St., New York City 1945
Box [89109122614]   1
  folder 5
Fink, Emma C. A Thanksgiving suite for organ. Revised edition. Independent Music Publishers: 205 East 42nd St., New York City. 2 copies 1953
Box [89109122614]   1
  folder 6
Fink, Emma C. Four descriptive pieces. For pianoforte. Opus II. Independent Music Publishers: 205 East 42nd St., New York City. 2 copies 1940-1950
Box [89109122614]   1
  folder 7
Fink, Emma C. Theme and variations books I and II for string quartet. Opus III. Independent Music Publishers: 205 East 42nd Street, New York City. Score. 2 copies 1942
Box [89109122614]   1
  folder 8
Fink, Emma C. Theme and variations books I and II for string quartet. Opus III. Independent Music Publishers: 205 East 42nd St., New York City. Parts for string quartet. 2 copies 1942
Box [89109122630]   2
  folder 1
Fink, Emma C. Suite for string quartet. Opus IV. Independent Music Publishers: 205 East 42nd St., New York City. Score. 2 copies 1942
Box [89109122630]   2
  folder 2
Fink, Emma C. Suite for string quartet. Opus IV. Independent Music Publishers: 205 East 42nd Street, New York City. String quartet parts. 2 copies 1942
Box [89109122630]   2
  folder 3
Fink, Emma C. Etude (the American Express). Manuscript score 1900-1950
Box [89109122630]   2
  folder 4
Fink, Emma C. "Romance" for violin and piano. Manuscript score 1900-1950
Box [89109122630]   2
  folder 5
Fink, Emma C. "Meditation" for violin and piano. Manuscript score 1900-1950
II
Series: Music by Others, 1876-1895
Box [89109122630]   2
  folder 6
Bound volume of published piano sheet music, 1876-1895