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Zaslav, Bernard

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Biography

Bernard Zaslav was born in Brooklyn, New York and graduated from Julliard School of Music. He studied violin there with Sascha Jacobsen and Mischa Mischakoff. He later studied viola with Lillian Fuchs at Yale Summer School. In 1948 Zaslav joined the Cleveland Orchestra for two seasons and afterwards played in many prominent symphony orchestras in the New York area. His main area of expertise however, was chamber music. He played with the Kohon String Quartet in New York, the Fine Arts Quartet in Wisconsin, and the Vermeer Quartet in Northern Illinois where he taught. Additionally he joined the Stanford String Quartet at Stanford University in 1985 where he was on the faculty. In 1962 he created the Zaslav Duo (piano and viola) with his wife, Naomi Zaslav which has performed and recorded around the world.

Zaslav was also a firm advocate for new music and was one of the original members of the Composers Quartet which performed and recorded many new works of American composers at the time.

Citation:
Viola.com, via WWW, October 31, 2014 (Bernard Zaslav; b. in Brooklyn, NY; where he studied; what musical groups he was a member of; joined the Cleveland Orchestra in 1948; joined the Stanford String Quartet in 1985; created the Zaslav duo in 1962)

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

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

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8301, Bernard Zaslav papers on the viola

Music and related correspondence given to Bernard Zaslav and his performing ensembles, 1956-2011

 Sub-Series — Oversize 4: Series 2, oversize-folder: 1-2
Identifier: MSS 8301 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains music sent to Bernard Zaslav often with correspondence from the composer. Dated 1956-2011.

Dates: 1956-2011
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

Music written for Bernard Zaslav and his performing ensembles, 1962-2005

 Sub-Series — Oversize 5: Series 1; Series 2, oversize-folder: 1-2
Identifier: MSS 8301 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains music that was either dedicated to or written for Bernard Zaslav and/or his performing ensembles. Many include correspondence to Bernard Zaslav from the composer. Dated 1962-2005.

Dates: Publication: 1962-2005
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

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8301, Bernard Zaslav papers on the viola / Bernard Zaslav collection of photographs and other visual materials

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8301, Bernard Zaslav papers on the viola / Bernard Zaslav collection of photographs and other visual materials

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