Orchester Studien fur Violoncell : enthaltend Solis und schwierige Stellen aus Opern, Ouverturen, Sinfonien etc. / von Carl Schroder, 1900s
Scope and Contents
The sheet music collection contains approximately 1380 scores owned by or relating to cellist Luigi Silva. The collection includes 120 manuscript scores in Silva's hand and over 150 scores composed or transcribed by Silva. Most of the scores are arranged for violoncello or have violoncello parts. The publication dates of the scores within the collection range from 1726 to 1981.
The papers collection contains the personal papers of Luigi Silva. It includes Silva's research notes, files of reviews of performances, photographs, newspaper clippings, publicity materials, programs, and correspondence. The collection contains the manuscripts and typescripts of Silva's unpublished works, Vadecmecum and La Tecnica Violoncellista. Additionally, several essays of Silva's students are retained within the collection. The the primary date range for the collection is 1920-1962.
Dates
- 1900s
Creator
- From the Collection: Silva, Luigi (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 181.50 Linear Feet (121 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: Italian
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: German
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository