Louis J. Bostelmann Music Collection

Peter Jay Sharp Special Collections, Lila Acheson Wallace Library, The Juilliard School

 

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The Juilliard School

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David Snow

Date completed:

February 16, 2009

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Table of Contents

Titlepage

Descriptive summary

Organization

Scope and content

Administrative Information

Provenance

Access

Biographical Note

Index terms

Personal names

Subjects

Box List

 


Descriptive summary

Origination:

Bostelmann, Louis J.

Title:

Louis J. Bostelmann Music Collection, 1922-1962.

Extent:

.62 cubic feet (2 boxes).

Repository:

Peter Jay Sharp Special Collections, Lila Acheson Wallace Library, The Juilliard School.

Language Note:

The collection contains material in English and Spanish.

Organization

Records organized in a single series of scores.

Scope and content

Contains published and unpublished methods and studies for violin by Louis J. Bostelmann; includes violin duets, trios and quartets, works for 1 and 2 violins with piano acc. and string quartets.

Administrative Information

Provenance

Gift of the Bostelmann family, 2007.

Access

Restricted access to rare materials: apply; Library Director.

Biographical Note

Violinist and teacher (1882-1965). Taught at the Juilliard School, 1911-1950.

Index terms

Personal names

Bostelmann, Louis J.

Subjects

Violin -- Methods.

Violin -- Studies and exercises.

Violin music (Violins (2))

String trios (Violins (3))

String quartets.

String quartets (Violins (4))

Violin and piano music.

Trios (Piano, violins (2))

Box List

Scores.

BostelmannBx01f01

Bostelmann, Louis J.
      The violinist's daily technical half-hour.
       New York : G. Schirmer, Inc., c1927.
      18 p. of music ; 31 cm.
      Schirmer's scholastic series v. 205. Contents: Major scales and arpeggios, beginning with the first finger: harmonics -- Study for the independence and strengthening of the fingers -- Minor scales, beginning with the second finger -- Thirds through seven positions: major scales and arpeggios, beginning with the second finger -- Shifting (through eight positions) ; Shifting (more varied shifts) -- Staccato (study in crossing the strings) -- Scales (shifting position with different fingers) -- Octaves (study to develop a flexible wrist and change of string) -- Arpeggios (various shifts of position on the G- and D-strings) ; Arpeggios on the higher strings (various shifts of position on the A- and E-strings) -- Double stops (sixths, fingered octaves andtenths) -- Crossing strings (study to cultivate the spiccato, a free arm and flexible wrist) -- Diminished 7th arpeggios and the chromatic scale. Plate number: 33480. Water damage; damaged binding; markings in ms. black ink, and paste-over with typescript text on p. 18.

BostelmannBx01f02

Bostelmann, Louis J.
      Sound violin pedagogy : carefully planned teaching material by Louis J. Bostelmann.
       New York : Schroeder and Gunther, [196-?]
      [1] leaf ; 29 cm.
      Sales leaflet describing pedagogical materials by Louis J. Bostelmann published by Schroeder and Gunther.

BostelmannBx01f03

Bostelmann, Louis J.
      Violin playing step by step : based on the familiar melodies.
       New York : The University Society, c1941.
      1 score (2 v.) : ill. ; 28 cm.
      The International Library of Music. Violin exercises and solos, duets and trios. Foreword and notes in English. Contents: Bk. 1. The first position -- Bk. 2. Shifting and the portamento / by Harold R. Harvey ; The higher positions ; Advanced studies. Light marking in ms. pencil.

BostelmannBx01f04

Bostelmann, Louis J.
      Fundamental scales for violin : studies in bowing and rhythm.
       New York : Schroeder & Gunther, Inc., c1925-1926.
      2 v. of music ; 31 cm.
      Introduction and notes in English. Publishers numbers: S & G Gotham ed. no. 44 (bk. 1), no. 52 (bk. 2). Plate numbers: S. & G. Inc. 1156-18 (bk. 1), S. & G. Inc. 1184-24 (bk. 2). Light marking in ms. pencil; includes 2 copies of bk. 2.

BostelmannBx01f05

Bostelmann, Louis J.
      Graded lessons for violin : with piano accompaniment.
       New York : Schroeder & Gunther, Inc., c1922-1924.
      1 score (3 v.) + 1 part (3 v.) : ill. ; 31 cm.
      Some songs with words in English. Foreword and notes in English. Publisher's numbers: S & G Gotham ed. no. 31 (bk. 1), no. 34 (bk. 2), no. 43 (bk. 3). Plate numbers: S. & G. Inc. 1006-24 (bk. 1 score), S. & G. Inc. 1006-30 (bk. 1 part), S. & G. Inc. 1056-40 (bk. 2), S. & G. Inc. 1138-39 (bk. 3).

BostelmannBx01f06

Bostelmann, Louis J.
      Graded ensemble for two violins and piano : supplement to Graded lessons for violin.
       New York : Schroeber & Gunther, Inc., c1924-1934.
      1 score (3 v.) + 1 part (3 v.) ; 31 cm.
      Cover title: Master melodies for two violins and piano. Introduction in English. Contents: Bk. 1. The village organ ; The wanderers ; Dancing ; Butterflies ; Vespers ; Sailing ; Lullaby ; A story -- Bk. 2. The little sandman ; Adeste fideles ; Minuet ; Spring ; Boat song ; All through the night ; Jolly sailors ; On wings of song -- Bk. 3. See, the conquering hero comes / G.F. Handel ; Hymn, chorus of the priestesses / R.C. Gluck ; Gentle Zephyr, softly sighing / W.A. Mozart ; Turkish march / L. v. Beethoven ; Hear me, from Norma / V. Bellini. Publisher's numbers: S & G Gotham ed. no. 40 (bk. 1), no. 42 (bk. 2), no. 80 (bk. 3).Plate numbers: S. & G. Inc. 1116-16 (bk. 1), S. & G. Inc. 1139-27 (bk. 2), S. & G. Inc. 1636-13 (bk. 3). Light marking in ms. pencil; bk. 3 score only (no part).

BostelmannBx01f07

Bostelmann, Louis J.
      Twelve classics : introducing the third position for violin, with piano accompaniment : together with preparatory shifting exercises / arranged and edited by Louis J. Bostelmann.
       New York : G. Schirmer, Inc., c1938.
      1 score (28 p.) + 1 part (12 p.) ; 31 cm.
      Pref. in English. Contents: Crade song / Schumann -- Songs my mother taught me / Dvořák -- March of the tin soldiers -- Tchaikovsky -- Andantino / Martini -- The maiden's wish / Chopin -- Aria from "Don Juan" ; Aria from "The magic flute" / Mozart -- The heather rose ; Singing on the water ; I heard a rushing brooklet / Schubert -- La musette / Anonymous -- Fest-polonaise / Spohr. Plate number: 37248.

BostelmannBx02f01

Bostelmann, Louis J.
      String ensemble method for class instruction.
       New York : Schroeder & Gunther Inc., c1926.
      1 score (13 p.) + 4 parts ; 32 cm.
      For two violins, viola and violoncello. Pref. and notes in English. Publisher's number: S & G Gotham ed. no. 50. Plate numbers: S. & G. Inc. 1173-13 (score), S. & G. Inc. 1174-9 (violin 1), S. & G. Inc. 1175-8 (violin 2), S. & G. Inc. 1177-8 (violoncello).3 scores, 1 violin-1 part, 2 violin-2 parts, 3 violoncello parts; marking in ms. pencil.

BostelmannBx02f02

Bostelmann, Louis J.
      Practical method for the violin : Book V, Exercises in higher positions / by Christian Heinrich Hohmann ; revised and enlarged edition edited by Louis J. Bostelmann ; with text in English and Spanish revised by Dr. Th. Baker.
       New York : G. Schirmer, Inc., c1925.
      47 p. of music ; 31 cm.
      Contents: Andante / Mazas -- The organ -- La mélancholie / Prume -- Austrian national hymn / Haydn -- Étude / Papini -- At the races / Pleyel -- Morning hymn -- A day in the country / Campagnoli -- Berceuse / Tschetschulin -- Village dance / Götze -- Jolly companions / Dotzauer -- The gypsy camp / Hoffmeister -- Melody / Wichtl -- Theme with variations / Bellini. Publisher's number: R11. Plate number: 32243.Marking in ms.pencil.

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BostelmannBx02f03

Bostelmann, Louis J.
      Basic essentials of violin technique : concise, diversified and progressively arranged studies.
       c1962.
      [7], 7, 30 leaves + accomp. material : ill. ; 33 cm.
      Reprod. from typescript. Pref. and notes in English. Accompanying materials: photocopies and photographic reproductions of graphic illustration; typescript mock-up of promotional brochure.