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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 3 Collections and/or Records:

David Dalton papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7891
Scope and Contents Collection contains the professional papers of David Dalton during his time at BYU and as a violist, papers from before and during his mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, materials from his undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate studies, performance materials, records from his dealings with the International Viola Congress, American and International Viola Societies, papers concerning William Primrose and the Primrose International Viola Archive (PIVA), and audio...
Dates: 1954-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / David Dalton papers

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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Interviews 1
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