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Litterell, Bob D.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1946 - 2013

biographical statement

Citation:
"Remembering Bob Litterell," Harp Column, last modified March 30, 2013, accessed April 10, 2014, http://www.harpcolumn.com/news/4786.

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

Bob D. Litterell Christmas music, approximately 1900-2013

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains the music from Litterell's binders of Christmas music. The music is photocopies of works for piano, harp and flute. Some of the scores include Litterell's performance notes. It seems like these scores were used for playing at holiday events. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.

Dates: approximately 1900-2013

Bob D. Litterell collection of music for the Orpheus Harp Quintet, approximately 1900-2013

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 6
Scope and Contents Materials contain music associated with Bob D. Litterell's quintet Orpheus Harp Quintet which included harp, violin, flute, cello and viola. Some of the works are numbered indicating that they were part of a set list for performance. The series contains photocopied parts of classical and popular works composed or arranged for ensemble groups. Many of the scores are originally written for varying ensembles and would have been adapted by Litterell for the quintet. Often Litterell wrote a flute...
Dates: approximately 1900-2013

Bob D. Litterell collection of news clippings, approximately 1920-2000

 Sub-Series — Box 14: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197235218051]
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 5 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains a collection of news clippings from Musical America, Musical Courier, and other magazines. They feature articles on Alberto Salvi, Sylvan Levin, the harp in Egypt, Marcel Grandjany, Mildred Dilling and Susan McDonald. Materials dated approximately 1920-2000.

Dates: approximately 1920-2000

Bob D. Litterell collection on the harp , approximately 1900-2013

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 5
Scope and Contents Series contains objects and papers pertaining to the harp. Contains framed decorations depicting the harp, Lyon and Healy harp books, photographs of Litterell's personal harp and correspondance about repairs on Litterell's harp, a scrapbook of events that Litterell participated in or attended. The scrapbook contains program notes, newspaper clippings, business cards, personal notes magazines and photos. There are also news clippings and a bag from the 5th World Harp Congress. The framed...
Dates: approximately 1900-2013

Bob D. Litterell complete works, approximately 1900-2013

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains the completed transcriptions, arrangements, reductions and compositions of Bob D. Litterell. Litterell transcribed works for solo harp, harp ensembles, chamber groups with harp and harp and orchestra. Litterell has multiple arrangements for the composers Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev. Shostakovich and many others. Included are the scores, manuscipts, photocopies and publications for individual works. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013. Bulk of the material dated approximately...
Dates: approximately 1900-2013

Bob D. Litterell harp decorations, approximately 1900-2013

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 5 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains the personal decorations of Bob D. Litterell. There is a bag from the World Harp Congress and framed depictions of the harp and harpists. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.

Dates: approximately 1900-2013

Bob D. Litterell incomplete works, approximately 1900-2013

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains the incompleted transcriptions, arrangements and compositions of Bob D. Litterell. Many of the works are from his time in school and include grades and comments from teachers. They are largely in the form of handwritten manuscripts and photocopies. Also included are scores and manuscripts of the works associated with his arrangements and transcriptions. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.

Dates: approximately 1900-2013

Bob D. Litterell Lyon and Healy contracts, approximately 1970-2013

 Sub-Series — Box 11: Series 3; Series 4; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197235218028], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains the contracts with Lyon and Healy and Alry Publications pertaining to the copyright and royalty agreements for Litterell's published transcription. Materials dated approximately 1970-2013.

Dates: approximately 1970-2013

Bob D. Litterell miscellaneous music, approximately 1900-2013

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains miscellaneous scores found in Bob D. Litterell's personal collection of scores. Contains photocopies of scores and arrangements of classical and popular songs. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.

Dates: approximately 1900-2013

Bob D. Litterell notes on scores, approximately 1900-2013

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains Litterell's files on individual pieces as well as miscellaneous papers he kept with them. He collected photocopies, articles, information on composers and performance practice, correspondences, flyers, progams on specific works. He also had a miscellaneous collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies of Lyon and Healy harp books, and similar items disconnected from specific works. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.

Dates: approximately 1900-2013

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 18
Collection 1
 
Subject
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 16
Harp 16
Harp ensembles, Arranged -- Scores and parts 16
Orchestral music -- Scores 16
Photocopies 9