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Music

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gordon Childs papers on the Viola d'Amore

Gordon Childs papers on Geoffrey Gibbs, 1989

 Sub-Series — Oversize 6: Series 2, oversize-folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 8507 Series 2 Sub-Series Sub- 2
Scope and Contents

This subseries contains a printed piece of music that Gibbs composed for Joe Ceo and Gordon Childs who premiered this piece at the Vermillion International Viola d’Amore Congress. Includes added personal notes and annotations by Childs. Dated 1989.

Dates: Publication: 1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8507, Gordon Childs papers on the Viola d'Amore / Gordon Childs collection on other violists

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