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Viola music

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 76 Collections and/or Records:

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 / MSS 8301, 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 / MSS 8301, 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 / MSS 8301, 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 / MSS 8301, 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 / MSS 8301, Bernard Zaslav papers on the viola / Bernard Zaslav correspondence and music from composers and other musicians

Bernard Zaslav personal compositions, arrangements, and edits, approximately 1930-2014

 Sub-Series — Oversize 5: Series 1; Series 2, Folder: 3-9
Identifier: MSS 8301 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains edits, compositions, and arrangements that Bernard Zaslav did of various pieces for viola. It also includes correspondence between Zaslav and Mike Buck from Ovation Press about one of the pieces the former was editing. Dated approximately 1930-2014.

Dates: Publication: approximately 1930-2014
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8301, Bernard Zaslav papers on the viola / Bernard Zaslav personal music library

Bernard Zaslav personal music library, approximately 1770-2014, bulk: Approximately 1840-2014

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8301 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains Bernard Zaslav's collection of published as well as photocopied viola solo and string chamber music. Dated approximately 1770-2014 with the bulk of the materials being from approximately 1840-2014.

Dates: Publication: approximately 1770-2014; Publication: Majority of material found within Approximately 1840-2014
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8301, Bernard Zaslav papers on the viola

Blue Mountain, approximately 1945-2014

 File — Box 7: Series 2, Folder: 4-5
Identifier: MSS 8587 Series 2 File 2
Scope and Contents

Piece arranged for full orchestra and band [2 copies]; piccolo; oboe 1 and 2; bass clarinet; bassoon 1 and 2; contrabasson; horn 1 and 2; horn 3 and 4; trumpet 1 and 2; trumpet 3; trombone 1 and 2; trombone 3 (tuba); xylophone; glockenspiel; cymbal, tambourine, and woodblock; snare drum; timpani; violin 1 [7]; violin 2 [6]; viola [5]; cello [4]; and contrabass [2].

Dates: approximately 1945-2014
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8587, Frederick H. Clark papers / Frederick H. Clark compositions

Gordon Childs papers on the Viola d'Amore

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8507
Scope and Contents

Contains materials pertaining to Gordon Childs’ research on, experience with, and study of, the viola d’amore. It includes his personal collection of viola d'amore music, his research on the viola d'amore, and other materials related to well-known contemporary viola d’amore players and composers. Dated 1602-2014 with the bulk being from 1935-1997.

Dates: Publication: 1602-2014; Publication: Majority of material found within 1935-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gordon Childs papers on the Viola d'Amore

Collection of Nordic and Finnish viola manuscripts

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8647
Scope and Contents

Contains a collection of Nordic and Finnish viola manuscripts.

Dates: 1900s
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of Nordic and Finnish viola manuscripts

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