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By Tracy Parish and Kelly A. Carlson
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Collection Overview
Title: Carl Busch Papers and Music Instrument Collection, circa 1833-1924
ID: 12/9/91
Primary Creator: Busch, Carl (1862-1943)
Extent: 50.0 cubic feet
Arrangement: The collection of papers and music instruments is organized into four series. Series 1, Music, is arranged alphabetically by either composer or arranger. Whenever possible an identification of the format of the music for each title (i.e., full score, condensed score, piano score, and parts) has been noted with the corresponding abbreviations, FS, CS, PS, P. Series 2, Correspondence, Books and Manuscripts, is arranged alphabetically by author. Series 3, Photographs and Ephemera, is arranged by type of material and alphabetically by subject. Series 4, Music Instruments, is arranged by instrument type. A 1912 bust of Carl Busch is also included at the end of this series.
Subjects: Brass Instruments, Musical Instrument Collections, Musical Instrument Makers - Europe, Musical Instrument Makers - United States, Woodwind Instruments
Formats/Genres: Papers
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The collection consists of original and published music by Busch and other musicians, correspondence, newspaper and journal clippings, photographs, programs, books and music instruments.
Biographical Note
Carl Busch (1862 -1943) was a Danish born conductor, composer, educator and collector of music instruments. During his distinguished career, he served as the conductor of the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra and was knighted by the King of Denmark for his efforts to promote Scandinavian music in the United States. He composed works within numerous genres including choral, orchestral, wind band and chamber music. Mr. Busch served as guest conductor for major symphony orchestras in the United States, Europe and Scandinavia.
Subject/Index Terms
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Music],
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Series 2: Books and Manuscripts],
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Series 3: Articles, Correspondence, News Clippings, Ephemera and Photographs],
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Series 4: Music Instruments],
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All]
- Series 1: Music
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Arioso and Fanfare for Six Trumpets (FS), 1930
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 2: Arioso and Fanfare for Six Trumpets/Impromptu for Six Trumpets (FS), 1930
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 3: Birds Lawn Party, The (FS), 1928
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 4: Bobolinks (FS), 1923
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 5: Chant from the Great Plains, A (FS), 1921
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 6: Chippewa Lament, A (FS), 1921
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 7: Einar Tamberskelver (FS), 1925
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 8: Four Miniatures for Three Trumpets (FS), 1934
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 9: Hunters Horn, The (FS) (P), 1926
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 10: Impromptu: Sextet for Cornets or Clarinets (FS), 1933
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 11: Indian Lullaby (FS), 1917
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 12: In Festive Mood (FS) (P), 1934
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 13: Kansas City Spirit, The (FS), 1923
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 14: King Olaf (FS), 1903
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 15: League of the Alps, The (FS), 1900
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 16: May (FS), 1911
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 17: Meditation Quartet for Four Trombones (FS), 1934
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 18: Melodic Suite: Six Easy Violin Solos with Piano Accompaniment (PS) (P), 1921
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Northland Suite (FS), 1936
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 2: Ode to France (FS), 1919
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 3: Oh! Where do Fairies Hide Their Heads? (FS), 1922
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 4: Owl, The (FS), 1900
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 5: Ozark Reverie, An (FS), 1933
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 6: Paul Revere's Ride (FS), 1905
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 7: Prelude for Band (CS), 1932
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 8: Rustic Scene, A (FS), 1932
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 9: Sir Galahad (FS), 1921
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 10: Song of Spring (FS), 1913
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 11: Spirit of Interlochen (P), undated
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 12: Suite for Three Trumpets (FS) (P), 1933
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 13: Three Miniatures for Four Trumpets (FS) (P), 1934
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 14: Valse Elegiac for Alto Saxophone (PS), 1933
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 15: Valse Elegiac for Bb Clarinet (PS) (P), 1933
- Composer/Arranger: Busch
- Folder 16: Three Aces, The (FS) (P), 1933
- Composer/Arranger: Clarke
- Box 3
- Folder 1: Stephen Foster Melodies (FS) (P), 1935
- Composer/Arranger: Foster (Guzman)
- Folder 2: Stephen Foster Melodies (P), 1935
- Composer/Arranger: Foster (Guzman)
- Folder 3: Stephen Foster Melodies (P), 1935
- Composer/Arranger: Foster (Guzman)
- Folder 4: Emerald Isle (PS) (P), 1939
- Composer/Arranger: Irons
- Box 4
- Folder 1: Humboldt Brass Band Book, Bb Tenor 1 (p), Ca. 1860's
- Folder 2: Humboldt Brass Band Book, Bb Tenor 2 and Eb Cornet 2 (P), Ca. 1860's
- Folder 3: Humboldt Brass Band Book,Bb Cornets 2 and Alto 2 (P), Ca. 1860's
- Folder 4: Humboldt Brass Band Book, Eb Cornet and Bass Drum (P), Ca. 1860's
- Folder 5: Humboldt Brass Band Book, Eb Alto 1 and Eb Bass (P), Ca. 1860's
- Folder 6: Humboldt Brass Band Book, Tenor 1 and Bb Bass (P), Ca. 1860's
- Folder 7: Humboldt Brass Band Book, Eb Cornet 1 and Bb Cornet 1 (P), Ca. 1860's
- Folder 8: Humboldt Brass Band Book, Solo Eb Cornet and Baritone (P), Ca. 1860's
- Folder 9: Humboldt Brass Band Book, Eb Cornet and Descriptive Catalogue of Band and Orchestra Music (P), Ca. 1860's
- Box 9
- Folder 1: North Dakota Hymn (CS)(P), 1927
- Composer/Arranger: Putnam
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Series 2: Books and Manuscripts],
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Series 3: Articles, Correspondence, News Clippings, Ephemera and Photographs],
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Series 4: Music Instruments],
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