Skip to main content

Bush, Douglas Earl

 Person

Biographical History

Douglas Earl "Doug" Bush (1947-2013) was a concert organist, musical scholar, composer and professor of music at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

Douglas Earl Bush was born in Montana on March 1, 1947, to Joe and Phyllis Bush. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Brigham Young University in 1972 and 1974. He joined the music faculty there in 1978, and later received his doctoral degree from University of Texas at Austin in 1982. Douglas Earl Bush was a concert organist, composer, and scholar of organ-building history and organ builders. He died October 4, 2013, in Utah.

Citation:
LOC Name Authority file, October 18, 2022 (Douglas Earl "Doug" Bush (1947-2013) was a concert organist, musical scholar, composer and professor of music at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Douglas Earl Bush was born March 1, 1947, in Montana. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Brigham Young University in 1972 and 1974. He joined the faculty there in 1978, and later received his doctoral degree from University of Texas at Austin in 1982) bergmortuary, via, www, October 18, 2022 (Born to Joe and Phyllis Bush; Died October 4, 2013, in Utah)

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Douglas Earl Bush papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9477
Scope and Contents Collection of the professional papers of Douglas Earl Bush, a professor of music and organ scholar at Brigham Young University. Contains research documents, such as articles, indexes, correspondence, conference materials, and notes on organ builders, organ music composers, and other organ scholars. Includes correspondence with organ builders about building new organs at Brigham Young University. Also includes research materials collected by Douglas Bush during his travels to study organs in...
Dates: 1911-2012; Majority of material found within 1963-2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Douglas Earl Bush conference papers, 1986-2006

 Series
Identifier: MSS 9477 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Business cards and informational pamphlets about organ building companies collected by Douglas Bush when he attended a conference of the International Society of Organ Builders in China in 2006. Also contains detailed notes he took on the various events and speeches given at the conference. Also contains conference materials and notes from the Westfield Center in 1986 and an organ conference in Tempe, Arizona in 1991.

Dates: 1986-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Douglas Earl Bush papers

Douglas Earl Bush general research, 1911-1970

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 9477 Series 4 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Included is some of Douglas Bush's research on the history of music and theater in the Elsass region, and articles on organ specifications and sound technology. The date range is 1911 to 1970.

Dates: 1911-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Douglas Earl Bush papers / Douglas Earl Bush research materials

Douglas Earl Bush papers on modern-day organ builders, 1980-2004

 Series
Identifier: MSS 9477 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contained are informational materials and pamphlets about various organ building companies and persons, as well as Douglas Bush's correspondence with some of them regarding price estimates for new organs to be potentially built at Brigham Young University. The dates of the materials and correspondences span from 1980 to 2004.

Dates: 1980-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Douglas Earl Bush papers

Douglas Earl Bush papers on organs visited and played, 1963-2012

 Series
Identifier: MSS 9477 Series 1
Scope and Contents Douglas Bush traveled to various parts of the world, primarily North America and Western/Central Europe to both view, research, and play organs. Includes notes Douglas Bush created about organ specifications, photographs of organs and churches, as well as research documents he collected on his travels to research organs in North America and Western/Central Europe. Documents include informational pamphlets, booklets, and postcards. Bush also attended several performances and recitals, the...
Dates: 1963-2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Douglas Earl Bush papers

Douglas Earl Bush research materials, 1911-2006

 Series
Identifier: MSS 9477 Series 4
Scope and Contents Contains Douglas Bush's collection of photocopies of articles and other research documents, with some handwritten notes and annotations on composers Max Reger, Johann Sebastian Bach, organ scholar Herman Fischer, and organ makers such as Arp Schnitger, the Silbermann Family, and Arnolt Schlick. There is also general research about music in the European region and general research about the technical aspects of the organ by Dr. Lottermoser and Jenkner. Dr. Bush also attended programs and...
Dates: 1911-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Douglas Earl Bush papers

Douglas Earl Bush research on Arnolt Schlick, 1980-2000

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 9477 Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contained are various articles and notes on the organ-maker Arnolt Schlick. The date range is approximately 1980 to 2000.

Dates: 1980-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Douglas Earl Bush papers / Douglas Earl Bush research materials

Douglas Earl Bush research on Arp Schnitger, 1973-1989

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 9477 Series 4 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains academic theses and publications regarding Arp Schnitger, a famous German organ builder. The range of dates for these materials is 1973 February to 1989 May.

Dates: 1973-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Douglas Earl Bush papers / Douglas Earl Bush research materials

Douglas Earl Bush research on Hermann Fischer, 1963-2006

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 9477 Series 4 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains a number of indexes of Douglas Bush's research on the organ scholar Hermann Fischer, including work provided by various libraries and databases, some in Germany and some from BYU. There is also an article by Hermann Fischer on what was previously known as the Barfusser Kirche. There are some email correspondences between Douglas Bush and various people, mostly in German, about the acquisition of Fischer's research. The date range of materials is 1963 to 2006.

Dates: 1963-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Douglas Earl Bush papers / Douglas Earl Bush research materials

Douglas Earl Bush research on Johann Sebastian Bach, 1972-1993

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 9477 Series 4 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Douglas Bush wrote some articles on the chorale partita, a style of music that Bach was quite influential in, and other articles on Bach. Contained are two or Dr. Bush articles, as well as articles from the Early Keyboard Studies newsletter and the American Organist. The date range of the articles is 1972 October to 1993 January.

Dates: 1972-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Douglas Earl Bush papers / Douglas Earl Bush research materials

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 11
Collection 1
 
Subject
Music teachers -- Utah -- Provo 11
Organ (Musical instrument) 10
Organ-builders 7
Composers -- Germany 6
Articles 4
∨ more
Notes 4
Research (Documents) 4
Conference materials 2
Publications 2
Academic theses 1
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 1
Brochures 1
College teachers -- Utah -- Provo 1
Concert programs 1
Europe -- Description and travel 1
Indexes 1
Letters 1
Music 1
Newsletters 1
Pamphlets 1
Photographs 1
Postcards 1
Specifications 1
+ ∧ less
 

Staff Interface | Send Feedback or Report a Problem

More information about Special Collections including Hours, Services, Events, and Exhibits can be found at lib.byu.edu/special-collections.

The BYU Library aims to create descriptions of collections that are inclusive and support an “environment of belonging.” If you encounter language in finding aids, catalog records, or collection descriptions that you find offensive or believe to be harmful, we invite your feedback at librarydescription@byu.edu.