Arthur Weisberg Collection, [unknown]

Summary

Creator:

Weisberg, Arthur, 1931-2009

Abstract:

The Arthur Weisberg Collection contains manuscript and published scores, predominately of works for or featuring bassoon, from the personal collection of bassoonist, professor, and author Arthur Weisberg.

Extent:

11.88 linear feet

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

[Item], Arthur Weisberg Collection, Collection MC118, William & Gayle Cook Music Library, Bloomington.

Background

Biographical / Historical:

Arthur Weisberg was born April 4, 1931, in New York City. He attended The Juilliard School to study bassoon, winning principal chairs with the Houston and Baltimore Symphonies, as well as second bassoon with the Cleveland Orchestra, soon after graduating. He returned to New York City to study conducting with Jean Morel and returned to his career as a bassoonist with the Symphony of the Air and the New York Woodwind Quintet. As a conductor, he appeared with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, as well as founding and conducting the Contemporary Chamber Ensemble. He had an extensive teaching career and held positions at the Juilliard School, SUNY Stony Brook, Yale University, Manhattan School of Music, and the IU Jacobs School of Music. In addition to performing, conducting, and teaching, Weisberg authored two books (The Art of Wind Playing and Performing 20th Century Music- a Handbook for Conductors and Instrumentalists) and helped pioneer the "Future Bassoon" system, now known as Weisberg Systems, LLC. He passed away in 2009 in Boca Raton, Florida.

Acquisition information:

Gift of Arthur Weisberg, December 2006.

Processing Information:

Preliminary collection survey, biographical information, and accession record completed by Natalie Benefield, September 2024. Preliminary finding aid created by Sarah Helen Carter, November 2024.

This is a preliminary finding aid. Processing is ongoing. Additional details will be added as processing is completed.

Physical location:

Cook Music Library (200 S Eagleson Ave, Bloomington, Indiana)

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Bassoon music

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research. Advance notice required.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Item], Arthur Weisberg Collection, Collection MC118, William & Gayle Cook Music Library, Bloomington.

Location of this collection:

Cook Music Library

William & Gayle Cook Music Library

200 South Eagleson Avenue

Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States

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