Orchestral Dance Music

Charles O. Delaney

The Orchestral Dance Music Collection comprises donations to the Warren D. Allen Music Library from Charles O. Delaney, George E. Parry, and other donors. It features a variety of genres and compositions that rose to prominence throughout the early 1900s to late 1950s. It spans over 86 years of sheet music written for a variety of performance forces.

Charles O. Delaney

Charles Delaney was Professor of Flute at Florida State University from 1976-2000. Professor Delaney came to FSU in 1976 following a 25 year tenure at the University of Illinois - Champaign-Urbana. During his musical career, he became internationally known through his accomplishments as a performer, teacher, composer, recording artist, conductor, and clinician.

George E. Parry

George E. Parry (1870-1954) was an orchestra director in Champaign, Illinois. This directorship followed a two year employment on the Illinois Central. He also served as Champaign township supervisor for four years.

An inventory of the collection is available: Orchestral Dance Music (393.57 kB)