Series 1: Printed Music Scores, 1916 - 1979
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of print music, correspondence, photos, and audio recordings that Gault kept during his career as a performer, composer, teacher, and luthier. Included in this collection are oral history documents including transcriptions of interviews with Gault and research materials gathered by Peter Adams to write a monograph on Gault entitled, Willis M. Gault, Washington, D.C. Violin Maker.
Dates
- Creation: 1916 - 1979
Extent
From the Collection: 4.5 Linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Series contains printed musical scores. Collection is primarily orchestral and chamber music. A significant amount of the collection was composed or arranged by Gault for the ensembles he played and conducted. Many small press works were similarly created for Gault’s ensembles and performances.
Materials are arranged alphabetically according to the last name of the composer. Music composed and/or arranged for orchestral ensemble are also listed in this finding aid by composer name with instrumentation.
Repository Details
Part of the The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Repository