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Gordon Childs arrangements and edits, approximately 1700-1999, bulk: bulk 1935-1999

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 1
Scope and Contents

This series contains Gordon Childs' personal arrangements and edits of viola d'amore pieces. The materials are in the form of printed music scores, Gordon Childs’ personal handwritten manuscripts of his arrangements, and photocopied music scores. Many of the scores have added annotations and markings by Childs. Dated circa 1700-1799 with the bulk being between 1935-1999.

Dates: Publication: approximately 1700-1999; Publication: Majority of material found within 1935-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8507, Gordon Childs papers on the Viola d'Amore

Gordon Childs collection on other violists, 1782-2014, bulk: bulk 1900-2014

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 2
Scope and Contents

This series contains materials Gordon Childs collected and received from several prominent contemporary viola d'amore players and composers. The collection includes a rare piece of music given to him by the well-known composer, Vaclav Nelhybel, to perform. Dated 1782-2014 with the bulk being from 1900-2014.

Dates: Publication: 1782-2014; Majority of material found within 1900-2014
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8507, Gordon Childs papers on the Viola d'Amore

Gordon Childs complete photocopies, 1602-1987, bulk: bulk 1890-1987

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 3
Scope and Contents

This series contains photocopied musical scores from Gordon Childs' personal music library. Dated 1602-1987 with the bulk being from 1890-1987.

Dates: Publication: 1602-1987; Publication: Majority of material found within 1890-1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8507, Gordon Childs papers on the Viola d'Amore

Gordon Childs Concerto for Viola d'amore & String orchestra/In the style of Bonifacio Asioli manuscript, 1988

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 1
Dates: Publication: 1988
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8507, Gordon Childs papers on the Viola d'Amore / Gordon Childs arrangements and edits

Gordon Childs Divertissement für Viola d'amore (Bratsche) con Basso manuscript, Approximately 1930-1939

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 1
Dates: Publication: Approximately 1930-1939
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8507, Gordon Childs papers on the Viola d'Amore / Gordon Childs arrangements and edits

Gordon Childs Drei Kleine Stücke für Viola d'Amore und Celeste manuscript, 1935

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 1
Dates: 1935
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8507, Gordon Childs papers on the Viola d'Amore / Gordon Childs arrangements and edits

Gordon Childs Folk Song Suite for Unaccompanied Viola d'Amore manuscript, Approximately 1950-1999

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 1
Dates: Publication: Approximately 1950-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8507, Gordon Childs papers on the Viola d'Amore / Gordon Childs arrangements and edits

Gordon Childs papers on Carl Wunderle, approximately 1866-1944

 Sub-Series — oversize: 7, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 2 Sub-Series Sub- 9
Scope and Contents

This subseries contains musical scores composed and arranged by Wunderle in the form of photocopied handwritten manuscripts. Dated circa 1866-1944.

Dates: Publication: approximately 1866-1944
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8507, Gordon Childs papers on the Viola d'Amore / Gordon Childs collection on other violists

Gordon Childs papers on Daniel Thomason, 1782-1992, bulk: 1963-1992

 Sub-Series — oversize: 7, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 2 Sub-Series Sub- 7
Scope and Contents This subseries contains musical scores from Daniel Thomason’s personal music library that he gave to Childs. These scores are in the form of printed music, photocopies of original manuscripts and include Thomason’s own arrangements. The collection also contains a piece written for the very first viola congress that Childs performed with Thomason and Myron Rosenblum in June 1982. A couple of the musical scores also contain correspondence from Thomason to Childs in the form of handwritten...
Dates: Publication: 1782-1992; Publication: Majority of material found within 1963-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8507, Gordon Childs papers on the Viola d'Amore / Gordon Childs collection on other violists

Gordon Childs papers on Joseph Ceo, approximately 1900-2014

 Sub-Series — oversize: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 2 Sub-Series Sub- 1
Scope and Contents

This subseries includes music scores that are in the form of manuscript photocopies. They are arranged/edited by Ceo who gave them to Gordon Childs. Includes a message to Childs written and signed by Ceo. Dated circa 1900-2014.

Dates: Publication: approximately 1900-2014
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8507, Gordon Childs papers on the Viola d'Amore / Gordon Childs collection on other violists

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