John R. Paulus collection of woodwind chamber music scores
Scope and Contents
The John R. Paulus collection of woodwind chamber music scores contains mostly printed music published between 1850 and 1940 for instruments such as flute, oboe, bassoon, and clarinet.
Dates
- Creation: 1850 - 1940
Creator
- Paulus, John R. (Person)
Language of Materials
Instrumental musical scores with limited linguistic content in German, French, Italian, and English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for use at the Arthur Friedheim Library Archives of the Peabody Institute. Contact peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu for more information.
Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright. All requests for permission to publish or perform materials in this collection must be submitted in writing to the archivist of the Arthur Friedheim Library.
Biographical / Historical
This collection was intentionally assembled by John R. Paulus and his son, John N. Paulus.
Extent
3.87 Cubic Feet (12 boxes)
Abstract
The John R. Paulus collection of woodwind chamber music scores contains mostly printed music published between 1850 and 1940 for instruments such as flute, oboe, bassoon, and clarinet.
Arrangement
In original order. According to the 1989 finding aid, "The order of the collection follows that established by Mr. Paulus and used in the labelling of his collection. The letters rather than indicating any specific classification come from Mr. Paulus's shelf locations in a large double music cabinet he had constructed for the purpose of housing his collection."
Other Finding Aids
A detailed PDF inventory exists offline and at https://musiclibrary.peabody.jhu.edu/ld.php?content_id=76171345. Please contact the Arthur Friedheim Library Archives for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John N. Paulus, son of John R. Paulus, in 1977.
Processing Information
Processed by Ned Quist, Phil Bonnet, Yvette Deveraux, and Howard Goldstein in 1989.
Source
- Paulus, John N. (Donor, Person)
Genre / Form
- Title
- Guide to the John R. Paulus collection of woodwind chamber music scores
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Matt Testa
- Date
- 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Peabody Archives Repository
Peabody Institute
1 E. Mount Vernon Place
Baltimore MD 21202 USA
peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu