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Manuscripts

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

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

Gordon Childs arrangements and edits, approximately 1700-1999, bulk: bulk 1935-1999

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 1
Scope and Contents

This series contains Gordon Childs' personal arrangements and edits of viola d'amore pieces. The materials are in the form of printed music scores, Gordon Childs’ personal handwritten manuscripts of his arrangements, and photocopied music scores. Many of the scores have added annotations and markings by Childs. Dated circa 1700-1799 with the bulk being between 1935-1999.

Dates: Publication: approximately 1700-1999; Publication: Majority of material found within 1935-1999

Gordon Childs collection on other violists, 1782-2014, bulk: bulk 1900-2014

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Publication: 1782-2014; Majority of material found within 1900-2014

Miscellaneous excerpts from Gordon Childs' musical library, approximately 1661-2006, bulk: Approximately 1913-2006

 Series — Box 5: Series 14; Series 15; Series 16, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 16
Scope and Contents

This series contains miscellaneous materials from Dr. Childs' collection of papers on the viola d'amore. Includes poetry and other materials related to the viola d'amore. Dated approximately 1661-2006 with the bulk of the materials being from approximately 1913-2006.

Dates: approximately 1661-2006; Majority of material found within Approximately 1913-2006

Miscellaneous excerpts from Gordon Childs' musical library, 1690-1947, bulk: 1879-1947

 Series — Oversize 7: Series 2; Series 3; Series 5, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 5
Scope and Contents

This series contains various musical scores from Gordon Childs’ personal music library. The collection includes a concerto by Casadesus that Claire Kroyt performed at the very first viola congress in 1982. Dated 1690-1947 with the bulk being from 1879-1947.

Dates: Publication: 1690-1947; Publication: Majority of material found within 1879-1947