Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:
Gordon Childs arrangements and edits, approximately 1700-1999, bulk: bulk 1935-1999
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.
Gordon Childs collection of Viola d'Amore Society Newsletters, 1977-2014
This sub-series contains Dr. Child's collection of the Viola d'Amore Society Newsletters. Dated 1977-2014.
Gordon Childs collection of Visual Material for Viola d'Amore Newsletter, 1982-2006
This sub-series contains photographs and photocopied pictures of Dr. Childs and others performing on the viola d'amore to be used in a copy of the Viola d'Amore Society Newsletter. Dated 1982-2006.
Gordon Childs collection of visual material on the International Viola d'Amore Congresses, 1982-2006
This series contains a collection of photographs taken at the annual International Viola d'amore congresses. Dated 1982-2006.
Gordon Childs collection on "In The Pasha's Garden", 1934-1986
This series contains materials that Gordon Childs collected and compiled on an opera called “In The Pasha’s Garden” by John Laurence Seymour which has a viola d’amore solo during one of the acts. It includes musical scores and correspondence related to Childs' research. Dated 1934-1986.
Gordon Childs collection on other violists, 1782-2014, bulk: bulk 1900-2014
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.
Gordon Childs complete photocopies, 1602-1987, bulk: bulk 1890-1987
This series contains photocopied musical scores from Gordon Childs' personal music library. Dated 1602-1987 with the bulk being from 1890-1987.
Gordon Childs correspondence on the Viola d'Amore, 1969-2014
Contains letters and emails between Gordon Childs and others about the viola d'amore. Dated 1969-2014.
Gordon Childs papers on Ancient Instruments, 1971
This series includes photocopied music for and pictures of ancient instruments. Dated 1971.
Gordon Childs papers on Carl Wunderle for a lecture at the 15th International Viola d'Amore Congress, 1936-2010, bulk: 2002-2010
This sub-series contains articles, pictures, and lecture notes from a lecture on Carl Wunderle given at the 15th International Viola d'Amore Congress. Dated 1936-2010 with the bulk of the materials being from 2002-2010.