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Viola

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

Leonard Sieff research on the viola, 1941-1947, bulk: bulk 1947

 File — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 8611
Scope and Contents

Contains materials related to research done by Leonard Seiff on the viola for his postgraduate degree. It includes personal correspondence between him and prominent violists. Dated 1941-1947 with the bulk of the materials being from 1947.

Dates: 1941-1947; Majority of material found within 1947

Miscellaneous excerpts from Bernard Zaslav's personal music library, approximately 1950-1999

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8301 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains music scores in the form of handwritten manuscript. It also contains some biographies of well-known composers. Dated approximately 1950-1999.

Dates: approximately 1950-1999

Photographs and other visual material of Bernard Zaslav's performing ensembles, 1962-1978

 Sub-Series — Oversize 6: Series 2; Series 3, oversize-folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 8301 Series 3 Sub-Series Sub- 2
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of Bernard Zaslav and his various performing ensembles, including duets and quartets. Dated 1962-1978.

Dates: 1962-1978

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

Visual material on Bernard Zaslav, approximately 1975-1985

 Sub-Series — Oversize 6: Series 2; Series 3, oversize-folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 8301 Series 3 Sub-Series Sub- 1
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of Bernard Zaslav as well as a drawing of him and his viola. Dated circa 1975-1985.

Dates: approximately 1975-1985

Ernst Wallfisch collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8646
Scope and Contents

Contains viola manuscripts collected by Ernst Wallfisch.

Dates: Publication: approximately 1698-1982; Publication: Majority of material found within 1823-1982

Bernard Zaslav papers on the viola

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8301
Scope and Contents

This collection contains Bernard Zaslav's papers on the viola which consist of solo and chamber music scores, his own compositions and arrangements, and correspondence with other musicians. The collection also includes photographs and other promotional material for his performing groups. Dated approximately 1770-2014 with the bulk of the materials being from approximately 1900-2014.

Dates: Publication: approximately 1770-2014; Publication: Majority of material found within 1900-2014