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Serge Jaroff and His Don Cossack Choir: The Refugees Who Took the World by Storm

Description: This article discusses the history of the Don Cossack Choir which was established and conducted by Serge Jaroff while in a Turkish internment camp in 1920. Once liberated, they concertized throughout the non-Soviet world and enjoyed long-term success. However, the choir has received little scholarly attention, much of it in Dutch and Russian research.
Date: 2020
Creator: Arnold, Donna M.
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The Soundbox: A Music Engagement Lab

Description: Report asserts that The Soundbox was designed as a public space within the Music Library where UNT community members can engage with various types of music technology to learn and create. The overall goal was to utilize Music Library space for public use in a way that increases engagement.
Date: October 6, 2023
Creator: Huff, David; Wolski, Kristin A.; Fernandez, Sabino; Lemons, Justin & Sellers, Steven
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We Handle Water Music: The Crazy Water Radio Broadcast Transcription Discs at University of North Texas [Presentation Notes]

Description: Notes accompanying a presentation on the Crazy Water radio broadcasts in the UNT Music Library. This presentation was selected for the 2020 Best of Chapters presentations at the Music Library Association conference in Norfolk, VA held on February 26-March 1, 2020.
Date: February 29, 2020
Creator: Feustle, Maristella
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A World Famous, Yet Unknown, Countertenor: Basile Bolotine of Serge Jaroff’s Don Cossack Choir

Description: This article concerns the artistry and career of Basile Bolotine, 1895-1981, a beloved countertenor soloist in Serge Jaroff's Don Cossack Choir. It was a world-famous a cappella Russian emigre ensemble that toured extensively all over the non-Soviet world for nearly sixty years. Bolotine had a long tenure with them, and through his recorded legacy, his music is still cherished. However, his name has remained largely unknown. This essay introduces him by name to those who have and have not yet e… more
Date: March 2022
Creator: Arnold, Donna M.
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