The Digital Archives: A Vision for the Future

The Digital Archives: A Vision for the Future

Curation

The New York Philharmonic has performed 15,000 concerts since it started in 1842, more than any other group in the world. Because of this they have a vast collection of historical items, including music, rosters, newspaper clippings, and every single program. The New York Philharmonic has reflected the cultural and political events throughout their history. Their music can also be traced through the advent of historically new mediums. Music lovers from around the world have frequented their physical archives. Therefore, they feel that it is necessary to digitize their archives. They will spend the next three (now about two) years digitizing thousands of archives so that they can be accessed by anyone at any time. In this way, student conductors can study videos of the best conductors, as well as see their notes on the music itself at the same time. The archive allows one to see priceless information in one place and to listen while viewing the music, program, or roster. In the next ten years, they plan to make 8 million documents and 7,000 audio recordings available online. In this way, they hope to share a “collective memory.”

Gilbery, Alan

The New York Philharmonic

02-02-2011

Polk, Victoria

Video Recording

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A9yEv7dLzE

Gilbery, Alan. “The Digital Archives: A Vision for the Future.” New York Philharmonic. YouTube Video. Posted on February 2, 2012. Accessed February 6, 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A9yEv7dLzE.