Guido Adler papers
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteA scholar, writer, critic and founder of the field of Musicology, Guido Adler (1855-1941) was an important figure in international music circles for nearly fifty years. Born in Eibenschutz, Moravia in 1855, Adler studied music theory and composition at Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, a Vienna conservatory. Graduated in 1875, Adler decided against a career as a composer and instead studied law He received his law degree in 1878. A practicing attorney for three brief months, Adler decided music was his true love and returned to school at the University of Vienna where he received his Ph.D. in 1880. Adler taught in Prague and at the University of Vienna until his retirement in 1927. As a teacher his impact was enormous. In addition to the many students who went on to become important musicologists in their own right, he founded Quarterly for Musicology, created scholarly festivals on Haydn and Beethoven, published numerous authoritative works of musicology and began publishing Monuments of Music in Austria – a work he edited for forty-four years. Scope and ContentThe collection consists of papers of Guido Adler from 1863-1938. The papers include manuscripts of Adler's writings, correspondence, clippings, programs, academic files, and personal files all relating to Adler's career as a music historian and educator as well as his writings on and study of music. The personal files (1931-1936) contain photographs, student memorial albums, ephemera, and records pertaining to Adler's appointments, salaries, and grants. Organization and ArrangementOrganized into six series: (1) Correspondence, (2) Manuscripts, (3) Clippings, (4) Programs, (5) Academic files, and (6) Personal files. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationGuido Adler papers, ms769, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Finding Aid PublicationFinding Aid prepared by Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, 2010 August 23. General NotesThe following series within this collection are described separately under the same main entry heading: Manuscripts, Correspondence, Clippings, and Academic files. Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access Project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms |
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