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Zaslav, Bernard

 Person

Biography

Bernard Zaslav was born in Brooklyn, New York and graduated from Julliard School of Music. He studied violin there with Sascha Jacobsen and Mischa Mischakoff. He later studied viola with Lillian Fuchs at Yale Summer School. In 1948 Zaslav joined the Cleveland Orchestra for two seasons and afterwards played in many prominent symphony orchestras in the New York area. His main area of expertise however, was chamber music. He played with the Kohon String Quartet in New York, the Fine Arts Quartet in Wisconsin, and the Vermeer Quartet in Northern Illinois where he taught. Additionally he joined the Stanford String Quartet at Stanford University in 1985 where he was on the faculty. In 1962 he created the Zaslav Duo (piano and viola) with his wife, Naomi Zaslav which has performed and recorded around the world.

Zaslav was also a firm advocate for new music and was one of the original members of the Composers Quartet which performed and recorded many new works of American composers at the time.

Citation:
Viola.com, via WWW, October 31, 2014 (Bernard Zaslav; b. in Brooklyn, NY; where he studied; what musical groups he was a member of; joined the Cleveland Orchestra in 1948; joined the Stanford String Quartet in 1985; created the Zaslav duo in 1962)

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Bernard Zaslav audio and performance materials on Gabriela Lena Frank, 2001-2010

 Sub-Series — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2, Folder: 4-5
Identifier: MSS 8301 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains CDs that Gabriela Lena Frank gave to Bernard Zaslav that have recordings of her compositions on them. Dated 2001-2010.

Dates: 2001-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bernard Zaslav papers on the viola / Bernard Zaslav correspondence and music from composers and other musicians

Bernard Zaslav collection of other correspondence from fellow musicians, 1959-1980

 Sub-Series — Box 1: Series 2, Folder: 1-4
Identifier: MSS 8301 Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains music that was sent to Bernard Zaslav. It also includes a letter from William Primrose. Dated 1959-1980.

Dates: 1959-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bernard Zaslav papers on the viola / Bernard Zaslav correspondence and music from composers and other musicians

Bernard Zaslav collection of photographs and other visual materials, 1962-1985

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8301 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of Bernard Zaslav and his performing ensembles. Dated 1962-1985.

Dates: 1962-1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bernard Zaslav papers on the viola

Bernard Zaslav collection of published music scores, approximately 1770-1999, bulk: Approximately 1860-1999

 Sub-Series — Oversize 7: Series 1, oversize-folder: 1-4
Identifier: MSS 8301 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains Bernard Zaslav's collection of published music scores. Dated approximately 1770-1999 with the bulk of the materials being from approximately 1860-1999.

Dates: Publication: approximately 1770-1999; Publication: Majority of material found within Approximately 1860-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bernard Zaslav papers on the viola / Bernard Zaslav personal music library

Bernard Zaslav collection of viola parts to chamber music scores, approximately 1783-2014, bulk: Approximately 1825-1967

 Sub-Series — Oversize 9: Series 1, oversize-folder: 2-5
Identifier: MSS 8301 Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains published viola parts to chamber music scores. Dated approximately 1783-2014 with the bulk of the materials being from approximately 1825-1967.

Dates: Publication: approximately 1783-2014; Publication: Majority of material found within Approximately 1825-1967
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bernard Zaslav papers on the viola / Bernard Zaslav personal music library

Bernard Zaslav complete chamber music scores, approximately 1900-2014, bulk: 1957-2008

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8301 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains full scores to chamber music written mainly for string duets, trios, and quartets. Dated approximately 1900-2014 with the bulk of the materials being from 1957-2008.

Dates: Publication: approximately 1900-2014; Publication: Majority of material found within 1957-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bernard Zaslav papers on the viola / Bernard Zaslav personal music library

Bernard Zaslav complete photocopied music scores, approximately 1851-2007

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8301 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains Bernard Zaslav's collection of photocopied music scores. Dated approximately 1851-2007.

Dates: Publication: approximately 1851-2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bernard Zaslav papers on the viola / Bernard Zaslav personal music library

Bernard Zaslav correspondence and music from composers and other musicians, approximately 1800-2011, bulk: bulk 1956-2011

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8301 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains music that was written for Bernard Zaslav and his performing ensembles, music with related correspondence that was given to Bernard Zaslav and his performing ensembles, and Zaslav's collection of materials on Gabriela Lena Frank and Émile Férir. Dated approximately 1800-2011 with the bulk of the materials being from 1956-2011.

Dates: Publication: approximately 1800-2011; Publication: Majority of material found within 1956-2011
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bernard Zaslav papers on the viola

Bernard Zaslav papers on Émile Férir, approximately 1800-1999, bulk: bulk approximately 1837-1959

 Sub-Series — Oversize 6: Series 2; Series 3, oversize-folder: 1-2
Identifier: MSS 8301 Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains music scores that are either composed/arranged by Émile Férir or signed by him. Dated approximately 1800-1999 with the bulk of the materials being from approximately 1837-1959.

Dates: Publication: approximately 1800-1999; Majority of material found within approximately 1837-1959
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bernard Zaslav papers on the viola / Bernard Zaslav correspondence and music from composers and other musicians

Bernard Zaslav performance papers and music, 1843-2001, bulk: bulk 1950-2000

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8301 Series 1 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains music scores that Bernard Zaslav and his ensembles performed. It also includes concert programs from some of those performances. Dated 1843-2001 with the bulk of the materials being from 1950-2000.

Dates: Publication: 1843-2001; Publication: Majority of material found within 1950-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bernard Zaslav papers on the viola / Bernard Zaslav personal music library

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Programs 6
Viola 6
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