Finding Aid for Carl Busch Papers and Music Instrument Collection, circa 1833-1924 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

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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

Brass Instruments
Musical Instrument Collections
Musical Instrument Makers - Europe
Musical Instrument Makers - United States
Woodwind Instruments

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Music],
[Series 2: Books and Manuscripts],
[Series 3: Articles, Correspondence, News Clippings, Ephemera and Photographs],
[Series 4: Music Instruments],
[All]

Series 2: Books and Manuscripts

Box 5

Folder 1: The Lur, undated: Author: Busch
Folder 2: Description of Bell-Over-The-Shoulder Instruments, Ca. 1930's: Author: Busch
Folder 3: Perlen aus der instrumenten-Sammlung, 1892: Author: Dewit
Folder 4: Beloved Friend: The Story of Tchaikowsky and Nadejda von Meck, 1937: Author: Drinker-Bowen
Folder 5: Sudier Over Bronzelurerne I National-Musaeet I Kjøbenhavn, undated: Author: Hammerich
Folder 6: Catalogue of Books and Literary Material Relating to the Flute and Other Musical Instruments with Annotations, undated: Author: Miller
Folder 7: Flutes from the Collection of Dayton C. Miller, 1928: Author: Miller

Box 6

Folder 1: Etuden und Capricen für Fagott, 1846: Author: Neukirchner
Folder 2: Principles of Orchestration, undated: Author: Rimsky-Korsakov
Folder 3: Principles of Orchestration: Musical Examples, undated: Author: Rimsky-Korsakov
Folder 4: Unsere Musikinstrument, 1922: Author: Schlosser
Folder 5: Famous Bands of the British Empire, 1926: Author: Zealley
Folder 6: Zither Music: Volume VI, undated: Author: Woodrow

Box 9

Folder 2: Klingende Spil af den Danske Militaermusiks Historie, 1932: Author: Lindhard, Knud

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Music],
[Series 2: Books and Manuscripts],
[Series 3: Articles, Correspondence, News Clippings, Ephemera and Photographs],
[Series 4: Music Instruments],
[All]