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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.

Scope and Contents Collection includes audiocassette tapes, audio-reel tapes, and VHS tapes, and other materials of the viola congresses that have been held by the International Viola Society. The collection spans the dates 1977 to 2008 and includes the performances and lectures given. Performances involve prominent violists performing classic repertoire as well as premiering modern works. Congresses featured in the collection include Seattle, Washington; Austin, Texas; Provo, Utah; Ithaca, New York; and...

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Contains the personal papers of violist Karen Tuttle, including music scores, recordings of viola performances, concert programs, and personal documents. Also contains materials related to Karen's work in viola pedagogy, including letters to students, clippings, notes, and publications. Materials dated approximately 1720 to 2007. Earlier dated materials are part of the scores series, and are facsmiles. The bullk of the materials are dated 1940-2007.