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Viola

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Enrst Bacon viola sonata and other material

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8306
Scope and Contents

Materials include Bacon's viola sonata manuscript and recorded CD, concert program, articles, and correspondence. Dates range from 1987 to 2005. Most materials regard Bacon's viola sonata.

Dates: 1987-2005

Barbara Long and Michael Bloom programs

 Collection — Carton 1
Identifier: MSS 7887
Scope and Contents

Consists of programs from various orchestra concerts the Blooms attended and participated in and a book of postcards entitled "The Blues" by Stephen C. LaVere, spanning the years of 1948 to 2008.

Dates: approximately 1948-2008

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

Alan De Veritch personal and family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8754
Scope and Contents

Contains personal and professional papers for the De Veritch family.

Dates: approximately 1850-2015

Paul Doktor collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8648
Scope and Contents

Contains Paul Doktor's collection of manuscript scores and manuscript photocopies for viola and other accompanying instruments. Dated 1942-1987.

Dates: 1942-1987

International Viola Society Congress records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7923
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...
Dates: 1977-2002

William Primrose London String Quartet scores

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7845
Scope and Contents

Collection contains scores that were used by William Primrose during his time playing with the London String Quartet, and include his parts and fingering, 1928-1965.

Dates: 1928-1965

Myron Rosenblum viola scores

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8309
Scope and Contents

Materials includes scores and manuscripts from composers, Gerard Schuman, Karen J. Griebeing, Herbert Burst, Clement Turner, and Jonathon Adler. Some scores include correspondence between Rosenblum and the composers.

Dates: 1929-1979

Leonard Sieff papers on the viola

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8611
Scope and Contents

Contains materials pertaining to Leonard Sieff's experience with and study of the viola. It includes newspaper articles, specialty magazines, and personal letters relating to William Primrose and the viola. Dated 1941-2009 with the bulk of the materials being from approximately 1946-1947.

Dates: 1941-2009; Majority of material found within approximately 1946-1947

Karen Tuttle papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8308
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: approximately 1720-2007; Majority of material found within 1940-2007