Douglas B. Moore Musical Score and Personal Papers Collection
Scope and Contents
The first portion of the collection contains 92 scores published by Douglas B. Moore. These include Moore's original arrangements for multiple celli, his republished editions of historical dous, and two pieces for multiple violas. The second part of the collection contains various historic and rare cello pieces.
Dates
- 1988 - 2015
- Other: Date acquired: 2015 May 13
Creator
- Moore, Douglas B. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information. Please see our Sensitive Materials Statement.
Extent
112.50 Linear Feet (75 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Douglas B. Moore is a cellist, arranger, editor, conductor, and publisher. The Douglas B. Moore Musical Score Collection consists of his arrangements for multiple celli, published through his company, PlayMooreCello. Moore also has published nearly three dozen modern editions of late 18th century and early 19th century duos for violin and cello, most of which have never appeared since their first publication.
Arrangement Note
The Douglas B. Moore musical Score Collection is arranged into 2 series: Series 1: Arrangements published by Douglas B. Moore Sub-Series 1: Cello Concertos with Cello Accompaniment Sub-Series 2: Duos Sub-Series 3: Trios Sub-Series 4: Quartets Sub-Series 5: Solo Cello with Quartets Sub-Series 6: Quintets Sub-Series 7: Large Ensemble & Orchestra Series 2: Additions to the collection: The materials in Series 2 originally were donations made by Douglas B. Moore to the Willem Willeke Collection housed at the Chapin Library of Rare Books at Williams College. This material was not part of the original Willike Collection and was transferred to the UNCG Cello Music Collection in 2015. Sub-Series 1: Manuscripts and Manuscript Facsimiles Sub-Series 2: Concertos Sub-Series 3: Sonatas Sub-Series 4: Unaccompanied Cello Pieces Sub-Series 5: Cello Pieces Sub-Series 6: Duos Sub-Series 7: Trios Sub-Series 8: Quartets, Quintets, Ensemble, and Orchestral Pieces Sub-Series 9: Studies and Methods
Source of Acquisition
Douglas B. Moore
Method of Acquisition
The collection was donated by Douglas B. Moore.
Accruals and Additions
Materials in Series 2 originally were donations made by Douglas B. Moore to the Willem Willeke Collection housed at the Chapin Library of Rare Books at Williams College. This material was not part of the original Willike Collection and was transferred to the UNCG Cello Music Collection in 2015.
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Processing Information
The collection was processed in July of 2015 by Stacey Krim.
- Title
- Douglas B. Moore Musical Score Collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Stacey Krim
- Date
- 07/22/2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository