BYU Library - Special Collections

Scope and Contents Folder 1: The German article "Das Orgelbauergeschlecht Silbermann in Basel" gives a history of the Silbermann family and their organ-building activities in Basel; French article titled "Le concours d'orgue et d'Organologie", about organs and organology which references the Silbermanns; Section of a German article by Ulrich Dahnert with no title visible, but it is about the Freiberg cathedral organ built by Gottfried Silbermann. Attached to this is another article titled "Die Disposition der...

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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.

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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.

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

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Contains photographs, negatives, and photocopies of sixteenth-century type fonts taken or ordered by Kay Amert, as well as order forms and correspondence regarding these images. Materials date from between 1995 and 2007.

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Contains Kay Amert's notes on printing marques. These notes largely consist of photocopies of printing marques, organized by style. Styles represented in this series include Soleil d'or, Silhouetted, Lorraine cross, Tory style, and Criblée ground. Materials date from between 1994 and 2005.

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Contains music sent to Bernard Zaslav often with correspondence from the composer. Dated 1956-2011.

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Contains music that was either dedicated to or written for Bernard Zaslav and/or his performing ensembles. Many include correspondence to Bernard Zaslav from the composer. Dated 1962-2005.