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Gerard Tonning papers, 1881-1940
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Tonning, Gerard, 1860-1940
- Title
- Gerard Tonning papers
- Dates
- 1881-1940 (inclusive)18811940
- Quantity
- 3.66 cubic feet (5 boxes and 1 folder)
- Collection Number
- 0557
- Summary
- Music manuscripts, writings, correspondence, photographs and programs of a Norwegian American composer
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English, German
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Gerard Tonning was born in 1860 and died in 1940. He lived in Seattle from 1905-1917, then moved to New York.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Music manuscripts, writings, correspondence, photographs, programs, clippings ephemera.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 0557-001, Gerard Tonning papers, circa 1900-1940
- Accession No. 0557-003, Gerard Tonning papers, 1881-1882
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 0557-001: Gerard Tonning papers, circa 1900-1940Return to Top
3.63 cubic feet (5 boxes)
Arrangement: This inventory represents only preliminary arrangement of the
papers, especially the music manuscripts. Boxes 1 and 2 contain all papers
other than music and all music small enough to stand in file folders. Cartons
3-5 contain scores (almost all manuscripts) which are larger and are packed
flat. All operas and orchestral music which could be identified have
been listed. Songs, choral music, piano and chamber music were individually
listed for larger pieces. In these categories, however, more than half of the
total volume is listed as unsorted scores. Some of the miscellaneous scores are
unidentified, fragments, or parts which may belong with larger works.
Scope and Content: Music manuscripts, writings, correspondence, photographs, programs, clippings ephemera.
Much of the music is fragile and crumbling. Some of the scores are in negative format (white on black and reversed) or blueprint. Very few published versions of the music were among the papers. All published sheet music is listed.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Mrs. Gerard Tonning, 1/1/1964.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 0557-001 | General Correspondence |
1921-1940 |
| 1 | 0557-001 | Caliph and Vizier, a scenario - writing |
|
| 1 | 0557-001 | Metropolitan Silhouette (essay) |
|
| 1 | 0557-001 | A Night with Burns (script) |
|
| 1 | 0557-001 | Saladin, play(?) |
|
| 1 | 0557-001 | Story of Grettir the Strong, transcribed from the
Icelandic saga |
|
| 1 | 0557-001 | Woman Wiles or Love Triumphant, pantomime
(scripts) |
|
| 1 | 0557-001 | Yankee Tars, sketch (scripts) |
|
| 1 | 0557-001 | Writings - verse |
|
| 1 | 0557-001 | Miscellaneous writings, fragments |
|
| 1 | 0557-001 | Writings by John G. Arnold - Metropolitan Silhouette
(essay) |
|
| 1 | 0557-001 | Miscellaneous writings by others |
|
| 1 | 0557-001 | All In A Garden Fair, by Mrs. H. W. Powell -
libretto |
|
| 1 | 0557-001 | Blue Wing, comic opera, by Cyril Arthur Player -
libretto |
|
| 1 | 0557-001 | Frithjof and Ingebord, grand opera, from poems by Tegner
- libretto |
|
| 1 | 0557-001 | In Old New England, a Thanksgiving sketch by Sarah Pratt
Carr - libretto |
|
| 1 | 0557-001 | Leif Erickson, by C. M. Thuland - libretto |
|
| 1 | 0557-001 | Love Letter, dramatic sketch with music by G. Tonning -
libretto |
|
| 1 | 0557-001 | On the Warpath, farce comedy with music, by G. Tonning -
libretto |
|
| 1 | 0557-001 | Bohemia, play in four acts with music (piano-vocal score
and script) |
|
| 1 | 0557-001 | Summer Fairy Sketch, song manuscript |
|
| 1 | 0557-001 | Songbook |
|
| 1 | 0557-001 | Schon Rohtraut, SATB manuscripts |
|
| 1 | 0557-001 | Poster, Clippings |
|
| 1-2 | 0557-001 | Programs, Announcements 3 folders
|
|
| 1-2 | 0557-001 | Photographs - "Blue Wing" |
|
| 1-2 | 0557-001 | Photographs - family and other |
|
| 1-2 | 0557-001 | Conferences and Conventions |
1901-1915 |
| 1-2 | 0557-001 | Ephemera |
|
| 2 | 0557-001 | Clippings 2 folders
|
|
| 2 | 0557-001 | Scrapbook |
|
| 2 | 0557-001 | Catalog of Music |
|
| 3 | 0557-001 | All In A Garden Fair, operetta in one act (full score,
piano-vocal score and parts) |
|
| 3 | 0557-001 | Blue Wing, comic opera in three acts (poster, full
score, piano- vocal score and parts) |
|
| 3 | 0557-001 | In Old New England, dramatic sketch with songs (full
score, piano vocal score and parts) |
|
| 3 | 0557-001 | Frithjof and Ingebord, grand opera in 5 acts
(piano-vocal score) |
|
| 3 | 0557-001 | Leif Erikson, music drama in 3 acts (full score,
piano-vocal scores, parts) |
|
| 3 | 0557-001 | Leif Erikson - Miserere (scores) |
|
| 3 | 0557-001 | A Night With Burns, arrangements for voice and chamber
orchestra (scores) |
|
| 3 | 0557-001 | Woman Wiles, or Love Triumphant, pantomime in 1 act
(orchestral score and piano arrangement) |
|
| 3 | 0557-001 | Yankee Tars, a sketch with music (score and parts)
|
|
| 4 | 0557-001 | Amytis, concert valse (orchestra score and
parts) |
|
| 4 | 0557-001 | Festival March (parts) - orchestral music |
|
| 4 | 0557-001 | Flower Suite (Boutonniere Suite) [printed] (parts) -
orchestral music |
|
| 4 | 0557-001 | Paraphrase On A Norse Folksong, violin and orchestra
(score and parts) |
|
| 4 | 0557-001 | Paul Revere's Ride, symphonic poem for orchestra (score
and parts) |
|
| 4 | 0557-001 | Sangers Delight (parts) - orchestral music |
|
| 4 | 0557-001 | Arabian Love Songs, 4 solo voices |
|
| 4 | 0557-001 | Madonna Among the Palms, voice and violin obbligato
manuscripts |
|
| 4 | 0557-001 | Minnesota State Song manuscript |
|
| 4 | 0557-001 | Song of the Captive - published manuscript |
|
| 4 | 0557-001 | It's the Really Real Thing (for the Alaska Yukon Pacific
Exposition) - published manuscript |
|
| 4 | 0557-001 | Castle by the Sea - published manuscript |
|
| 4 | 0557-001 | Miscellaneous song manuscripts |
|
| 5 | 0557-001 | Ballad of the White Canoe, cantata for soprano and mixed
chorus |
|
| 5 | 0557-001 | Through Peace to Light choral manuscript |
|
| 5 | 0557-001 | Miscellaneous Choral Music manuscripts |
|
| 5 | 0557-001 | Festival March - published piano manuscript |
|
| 5 | 0557-001 | Eve on the Lake - published piano manuscript |
|
| 5 | 0557-001 | Miscellaneous piano music manuscripts |
|
| 5 | 0557-001 | Four Characteristic Pieces for piano, violin and cello
(scores) |
|
| 5 | 0557-001 | Trio, piano, violin and cello, op. 24 (score and
parts) |
|
| 5 | 0557-001 | Serenade, clarinet, violin, cello and piano, op. 11
(score and parts) |
|
| 5 | 0557-001 | Intermezzo, Paraphrase over American Folksong, 2
violins, viola and cello (score and parts) |
|
| 5 | 0557-001 | Miscellaneous Chamber Music manuscripts |
|
| 5 | 0557-001 | Manuscript Fragments including parts, unidentified
scores |
Accession No. 0557-003: Gerard Tonning papers, 1881-1882Return to Top
.03 cubic foot (1 folder)
Scope and Content: Bound notebook of music manuscripts and a book of notes from a music class. No composer is listed on the pages of music; could it be a composition book of student exercises by Tonning? (--Not enough evidence to tell.) Texts for the music are in German.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by John Gibbs, 11/25/1996.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Composers--United States
- Norwegian Americans
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Tonning, Gerard, 1860-1940--Archives
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