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Dalton, David (David J.)

 Person

biographical statement

Citation:
ASU digital repository, 2012 (David Dalton PDF of recital program; professor emeritus of viola at BYU; BM and MM degrees in violin at Eastman School of Music; switched to viola after meeting William Primrose; Doctorate in performance from Indiana University; Collaborated with Primrose in writing memoir and two documentaries; co-founder of the PIVA at BYU; editions pulished by C.F. Peters, Oxford, G. Schirmer, Eschig, Doblinger, and Rarities for Strings; articles have appeared in jounals such as STRAD; served as president of American and International Viola Societies; editor of the Journal of the American Viola Society; Retired; teaches, lectures, and researches currently)

College of Fine Arts and Communications History, May 19, 2014 (David Dalton; born in Springville; received first violin at 8; BM in 1957; MM in 1971; mission to Germany; married Donna Glazier)

FamilySearch, May 28, 2014 (David J Dalton in household of Oliver Dalton, "United States Census, 1940"; born 1934; parents Oliver and Jesse Dalton)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

David Dalton audio recordings, 1954-2000

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7891 Series VII
Scope and Contents

This series contains audio tapes of performances, interviews, and other recorded material of David Dalton, 1954-2000.

Dates: 1954-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7891, David Dalton papers

David Dalton personal and educational papers, 1954-1970

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7891 Series II
Scope and Contents

This series contains records from before and during David Dalton's mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Also includes class notes, Masters theses, Doctoral studies, and other materials from his time at the Eastman School of Music, Southwestern College, BYU-Idaho, Mobile Symphony and University of South Alabama String Quartet, and Indiana University, 1954-1970.

Dates: 1954-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7891, David Dalton papers

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