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Carl Wood papers, approximately 1920-1940
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wood, Carl Paige, 1885-1947
- Title
- Carl Wood papers
- Dates
- approximately 1920-1940 (inclusive)19201940
- Quantity
- approximately 4 cubic feet (4 boxes plus 3 vertical files)
- Collection Number
- 0909
- Summary
- Music manuscripts, notes for textbook and miscellaneous notes of composer and UW professor of music
- 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
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No restrictions on access.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Carl Paige Wood was born in 1885 in Taunton, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard University with a master’s degree in music and started teaching as an Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Washington in 1920. During this time he wrote and published several books on music titled The Texture of Music: a Manual of Elementary Harmony (1931), Ear Tests in Harmony (1936) and The Physical Basis of Harmony. He became the Director of the School of Music at the University of Washington in 1939 and remained there until his death in 1947.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Music manuscripts, notes for textbook, miscellaneous notes.
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
Arrangement
Organized into 4 accessions.
- Accession No. 0909-001, Carl Paige Wood papers, circa 1920-1940
- Accession No. 0909-002, Carl Paige Wood music manuscript, undated
- Accession No. 0909-003, Carl Paige Wood music scores, 1933
- Accession No. 0909-004, Carl Paige Wood music manuscript, undated
Acquisition Information
Accession 0909-001 transferred from University of Washington School of Music, 1968. Accession 0909-002 gift of Walter Eichinger, 1984. Accession 0909-003 gift of John Gibbs, 1992. Accession 0909-004 transferred from University of Washington Music Library after it was received as a gift from Maureen Llort, 2009.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 0909-001: Carl Paige Wood papers, circa 1920-1940Return to Top
Scope and Content: Music manuscripts, notes for textbook, miscellaneous notes.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
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Series 1: Biographical Features |
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Box/Folder | Accession | ||
1/1 | 0909-001 | Biographical Features |
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Series 2: Speeches and Writings |
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Box/Folder | Accession | ||
1/2 | 0909-001 | The Texture of Music
Scope and Content: Proofs of harmony text. The Gorham Press. Boston.
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1931 |
1/3 | 0909-001 | The Texture of Music
Scope and Content: Proofs of harmony text. The Gorham Press. Boston.
General Notes: Same text as above. Manuscript in two parts. The first part is
in this folder. The second part is in the black ring binder.
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1931 |
1/4 | 0909-001 | The Harmonic Texture of Music
Scope and Content: This manuscript seems to be a preliminary draft of the text
called The Texture of Music.
General Notes: See above entries.
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1/5 | 0909-001 | Harmonic Ear Tests
Scope and Content: Ear text training in manuscript.
General Notes: See next entry.
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undated |
1/6 | 0909-001 | Ear Tests in Harmony
Scope and Content: Test Record Sheets for "Ear Tests in Harmony". Test sheetsin
booklet form for the book called "Harmonic Ear Tests."in the above entry.
American Book Co.
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1936 |
1/7 | 0909-001 | Program Notes
Scope and Content: These are notes on various music programs.
General Notes: See above entry.
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1/8 | 0909-001 | Program Notes |
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1/9A | 0909-001 | Articles in manuscripts
Scope and Content: Several articles on music pedagogy and one on the organs of
Seattle
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1/9B | 0909-001 | The Physical Basis of Harmony
Scope and Content: Published text
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Series 3: Miscellany |
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Box/Folder | Accession | ||
1/10 | 0909-001 | Music programs |
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1/11 | 0909-001 | Poems |
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1/12 | 0909-001 | Miscellaneous materials |
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Series 4: Compositions |
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Subseries 1: Compositions: Vocal Works |
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Box/Folder | Accession | ||
2/1 | 0909-001 | "Abide With Me"
Scope and Content: Mixed voices and organ. Oliver Ditson Co. Boston
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1916 |
2/2 | 0909-001 | "American the Beautiful" Manuscript
Scope and Content: Probably for chorus or perhaps voice and piano?
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2/2 | 0909-001 | "A Shout in De Wilde'ness" Manuscript
Scope and Content: Medium voice with piano. Key of Ab. Arranged by Wood
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2/2 | 0909-001 | "A Shout in De Wilde'ness" Manuscript
Scope and Content: Same entry as above except this version is in the key of
Bb,
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2/2 | 0909-001 | "A Shout in De Wilde'ness"
Scope and Content: Blue slip of paper with melody and lyrics from R.M. Garrett
to Wood
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2/3 | 0909-001 | "At Her Window" Manuscripts, 4 copies
Scope and Content: Chorus. Lyrics from a poem by Tennyson
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2/3 | 0909-001 | "Autumn" Manuscript, 2 copies
Scope and Content: Solo voice--high range--and piano. Lyrics by Perrin Holmes
Lowry
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2/3 | 0909-001 | "Baby Louise" Manuscript
Scope and Content: Solo voice and piano.
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2/3 | 0909-001 | "Bells of Washington" Manuscript
Scope and Content: Chorus?
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2/4 | 0909-001 | "Dead in the Steerage" Manuscript
Scope and Content: Solo voice and piano. Lyrics by Nancy Byrd Turner
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2/4 | 0909-001 | "A Domestic Pirate" Manuscript
Scope and Content: Solo voice and piano. Lyrics by C. F. Lester
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2/5 | 0909-001 | "Elfin Song" Manuscripts, 10 copies
Scope and Content: Women's voices and piano. Ten scores plus various parts (no
first soprano parts). Lyrics by Alfred Rodman Drake
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2/6 | 0909-001 | "Evening Hymn" Manuscripts
Scope and Content: Mixed voices, violin and piano. Two scores with one violin
part and one chorus part.
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2/7 | 0909-001 | "The Exchange" 2 copies
Scope and Content: Solo voice and piano. W.H. Willis and Co.
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1908 |
2/8 | 0909-001 | "The Half-Ring Moon" Manuscripts, 4 copies
Scope and Content: Mixed chorus and piano. Lyrics by John Banister Tabb
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2/9 | 0909-001 | "The Holy Week"
Scope and Content: Several compositions for chorus and organ . Lyrics by H.H.
Gowenmaking up an Easter program. Apparently these pieces werefirst performed
at a 1937 pre-Easter concert, and thenwith slight emendation given the title
"The Holy Week"and presented as a unified all-Wood program in 1940.In the
folder in this order are the following: 1. Programfor 1937 pre-Easter concert.
2. Two copies of verse text( one is incomplete) 3. Three copies of the score.4.
One group of parts - loose leaf. 5. One set of parts forchorus. and 6.
Miscellaneous pages.
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2/10 | 0909-001 | "I Gave My Heart"
Scope and Content: Solo voice--low range--and piano. H.W. Willis and Co.
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1908 |
2/10 | 0909-001 | "Kentucky Melody" Manuscript
Scope and Content: Solo voice and piano. Arranged by Wood
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2/11 | 0909-001 | "The Lads of Liege"
Scope and Content: Men's chorus and piano. H.W. Gray Co. Lyrics by Percy
McKaye
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1916 |
2/12 | 0909-001 | "Let It Be April" Manuscripts, 4 copies of score, 1 copy of
chorus part
Scope and Content: Women's chorus and pian. Lyrics by B.Y. Williams
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2/13 | 0909-001 | "The Little Pigs" Manuscripts, 4 copies of score, 1 copy of
chorus part
Scope and Content: Solo voice and piano.
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2/13 | 0909-001 | "The Lord is my Shepherd" Manuscripts
Scope and Content: Chorus and organ.
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2/13 | 0909-001 | "Love and Death" 2 copies
Scope and Content: Solo voice and piano. W. H. Willis and Co.
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1908 |
2/14 | 0909-001 | "Madrigal" Manuscripts
Scope and Content: Women's chorus. Manuscripts. Three copies. Lyrics by Sir
Philip Sidney
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2/15 | 0909-001 | "Masque of Summer" Manuscript
Scope and Content: Altor, tenor and piano. Also a typewritten sheet of lyrics.
Lyrics by Glenn Hughs
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2/15 | 0909-001 | "My Help Cometh from the Lord"
Scope and Content: Mixed chorus or quartet and organ.
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2/16 | 0909-001 | "New Love"
Scope and Content: Solo voice and piano. Carl Fischer. Lyrics by Sewall
Phelps
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1911 |
2/16 | 0909-001 | "Nocturne" Manuscripts, 2 copies
Scope and Content: Solo voice and piano. Lyrics by Adeline Rubin
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1926 |
3/1 | 0909-001 | "Ostinata" Manuscripts, 18 copies
Scope and Content: Solo voice and piano.
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3/2 | 0909-001 | "O Praise the Lord, All Ye Nations" Manuscript
Scope and Content: Mixed chorus or quartet.
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3/3 | 0909-001 | "O Western Wind" Manuscripts, 6 copies; 5 printed
copies
Scope and Content: Solo voice and piano. Lyrics by W.E. Henley
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3/4 | 0909-001 | "Pack Clouds Away"
Scope and Content: Mixed chorus and piano. Two scores and one part for chorus.
Manuscripts. Lyrics by Thomas Heywood
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3/5 | 0909-001 | "Pierrot at War" Manuscript
Scope and Content: Solo voice--high range--and piano.Lyrics by Maynell
Struthers Bunt
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3/6 | 0909-001 | "Reveille" Manuscripts, 4 copies
Scope and Content: Solo voice and piano. Four manuscript copies and five
printed copies without copyright date or publisher. There is also a typewritten
page of the lyrics. Lyrics by W.P. Lawson
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3/7 | 0909-001 | "Serenade" Manuscript
Scope and Content: Women's chorus.
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3/7 | 0909-001 | "The Star"
Scope and Content: Solo voice and piano. W.H. Willis and Co.
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1908 |
3/8 | 0909-001 | "Tennyson's Bugle Song" Manuscripts, 5 copies
Scope and Content: Male quartet. Lyrics presumably by A.L. Tennyson
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3/9 | 0909-001 | "To Celia" Manuscripts
Scope and Content: Chorus. Woods by Ben Jonson
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3/10 | 0909-001 | "The Trumpet"
Scope and Content: Chorus and piano. Score and three of four parts--sans alto
Manuscripts. Also two copies of the poem by Tagore. Essentially the same
material conception as above. The only difference seems to be that this version
has a trumpet part. Lyrics by R. Tagore
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3/11 | 0909-001 | "The Way of It" Manuscript
Scope and Content: Solo voice with piano. Words by Mary Hormile
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3/12 | 0909-001 | "Winter Winds" Manuscript, 2 copies
Scope and Content: Womens voices and piano. Lyrics by Katherine Robinson
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3/12 | 0909-001 | "Winter Winds"
Scope and Content: Womens voices and piano-four hands. Different arrangement
from above
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3/12 | 0909-001 | "Winter Winds"
Scope and Content: Chorus part.
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3/12 | 0909-001 | "Winter Winds"
Scope and Content: Parts for violin and tympani. The parts for these
instruments were not included in any of the above scores.
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Subseries 2: Compositions: Organ |
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3/13 | 0909-001 | "Academic Processional for Organ" Manuscript
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1931? |
3/13 | 0909-001 | "Andantino in A" Manuscript
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3/13 | 0909-001 | "Andantino in D" Manuscript
Scope and Content: Opus 6. No. 1
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3/14 | 0909-001 | "Canzonetta"
Scope and Content: In "The American Organ Quarterly" for October, 1926. No. 4
The H.W. Gray Co. New York.
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1926 |
3/14 | 0909-001 | "Canzonetta"
Scope and Content: In "The American Organ Quarterly" for October, 1926. No. 4
The H.W. Gray Co. New York.
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1926 |
3/14 | 0909-001 | "Canzonetta"
Scope and Content: In "The American Organ Quarterly" for October, 1926. No. 4
The H.W. Gray Co. New York.
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1926 |
3/15 | 0909-001 | "Prelude (in E major)" Manuscript
Scope and Content: In "The Organist's Journal", pages 75-77. W.E. Ashmall and
Co. Arlington, New Jersey..
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3/15 | 0909-001 | "Prelude in E Major" Manuscript
Scope and Content: In "The Organist's Journal", pages 75-77. W.E. Ashmall and
Co. Arlington, New Jersey..
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undated |
3/16 | 0909-001 | "Postlude in C"
Scope and Content: Opus 6. No. 2. Oliver Ditson Co. Boston
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1913 |
3/16 | 0909-001 | "Prologue--Tableau II" Manuscript
Scope and Content: From "Boris Goudinoff" by Moussorgsky. Arranged by Wood.
Untitled manuscript.
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Subseries 3: Compositions: Piano |
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3/17 | 0909-001 | "At Sea" Manuscript
General Notes: See "Scherzetto" in this section for what is probably an
earllier arrangement of this piece.
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3/17 | 0909-001 | "Canon" and "Theme and Variations" Manuscript
General Notes: These seem to be separate works, but they are written on the
same piece of paper.
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3/17 | 0909-001 | "Minuet" and "Epilogue" Manuscript
Scope and Content: These seem to be parts of a suite as the word "suite" in
parenthesis follows the above two titles.
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3/18 | 0909-001 | "Melody" Manuscript
Scope and Content: This piece looks incomplete. Perhaps a portion has been
lost.
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3/18 | 0909-001 | "Mountain" Manuscript
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3/18 | 0909-001 | "Novellette" Manuscript
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3/19 | 0909-001 | "Romance" |
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3/19 | 0909-001 | "Serenade"
Scope and Content: The Boston Music Co. Boston
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1924 |
3/19 | 0909-001 | "Serenade" Manuscript
Scope and Content: See above as this is the manuscript version of the
above.
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3/20 | 0909-001 | "Scherzetto" Manuscript
Scope and Content: There are two manuscripts for this work.One is in pencil
and the other is in pen. The one inpencil is probably the earlier version and
is on thesame piece of paper with an arrangement of "At Sea",another Wood piano
piece. See "At Sea" in this section.
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3/20 | 0909-001 | "Sonata" Manuscript
Scope and Content: This piece is incomplete.
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3/21 | 0909-001 | "Song" Manuscript
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3/22 | 0909-001 | Untitled manuscript |
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Subseries 4: Compositions: Instrumental Ensembles |
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3/23 | 0909-001 | "Canzonetta" Manuscripts
Scope and Content: Violin and cell. One score in Db. Two sets of parts, one in
Db and one in D natural.
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3/24 | 0909-001 | "Chorale" Manuscripts
Scope and Content: Brass quartet and organ.There is a church program incuded
with this entry and according to the program, this composition is for brass
quartet and organ, however there is no organ part, only the four brass
parts.
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3/25 | 0909-001 | "From the Bleachers" Manuscripts
Scope and Content: There are two manuscripts for this work. One is in pencil
and the other is in pen. The one in pencil is probably the earlier version and
is on the same piece of paper with an arrangement of "At Sea", another Wood
piano piece. See "At Sea" in this section. Manuscripts.
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3/26 | 0909-001 | "Fugue" Manuscripts
Scope and Content: String quartet. Two scores.
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3/27 | 0909-001 | "Gavotte" Manuscripts
Scope and Content: Cello and piano. Two scores with two cello parts.
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3/27 | 0909-001 | "Nocturne" Manuscripts
Scope and Content: Violoncello and piano. Score and cello part.
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3/28 | 0909-001 | "Romance No. 2"
Scope and Content: Violin and piano. Two scores and one part for violin.
Manuscripts.
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3/28 | 0909-001 | "Romance No. 3" Manuscripts
Scope and Content: Violin and piano. One score and one violin part.
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4/1 | 0909-001 | "Sonata" Manuscript
Scope and Content: Score and violin part. Manuscripts, in ink. This piece is in
common time.
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4/1 | 0909-001 | "Sonata" Manuscript
Scope and Content: Violin and piano. Score. Manuscript, in pencil. This piece
is in waltz time.
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4/1 | 0909-001 | "Sonata II: Romance" Manuscript
Scope and Content: Violin part. See "Romance No. 2" in the Orchestral works
section for related music. The violin part of "Romance No. 2" has some slight
differences.
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4/2 | 0909-001 | "Suite" Manuscripts, 2 copies
Scope and Content: Two pianos. Scores. Two copies.
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4/2 | 0909-001 | Untitled work. Manuscript
Scope and Content: Violin and piano. Score.
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Subseries 5: Compositions: Orchestral Works |
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4/3 | 0909-001 | "Ave Maria"
Scope and Content: Bach-Gounod. Arranged by C.P. Wood for string orchestra.
Score and parts. Manuscripts. Also included is a one parge printed violin and
cello part from the Charles Gounod version. There is no indication of
publisher. This extraneous page has been put last in this folder.
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4/3 | 0909-001 | "Country Dance" Manuscripts
Scope and Content: Act II, scene 1 (??). Orchestra. Various parts--clarinet and
strings, no score.
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4/3A | 0909-001 | "Intermezzo"
Scope and Content: Brahms. Opus 117, no. 1. Arranged by Wood. Orchestral Score.
Manuscript.
General Notes: Added August 6, 1987.
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4/4 | 0909-001 | "Kleiner Morgenwanderer" Manuscript
Scope and Content: R. Schumann. Arranged by Wood. Orchestral score.
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4/4 | 0909-001 | "Love Scene" and "Drunken Scene" Manuscripts
Scope and Content: Orchestral parts. No score.
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4/5 | 0909-001 | "Overture to Kathrerine and Petruchio" Manuscripts
Scope and Content: Orchestral parts. No score.
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4/6 | 0909-001 | "Reverie" Manuscripts
Scope and Content: Orchestra. Two scores and parts.
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4/7 | 0909-001 | "Romance No. 1" Manuscript
Scope and Content: Solo violin and orchestra. Score.
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4/7 | 0909-001 | "Romance" Manuscripts
Scope and Content: (No. 2?) Solo violin and orchestra. Score and parts.
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4/8 | 0909-001 | "Romance No. 3" Manuscript
Scope and Content: Solo violin and orchestra. Score.
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4/8 | 0909-001 | "Rundgesang" Manuscript
Scope and Content: R. Schumann. Opus 68, no. 22. Arranged for small orchestra
by Wood. Score.
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4/9 | 0909-001 | "Saga" Manuscripts
Scope and Content: Orchestra. Score and parts.
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5/1 | 0909-001 | "Suite for String Orchestra" Manuscripts
Scope and Content: Score and parts for violins. See entry below.
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5/2 | 0909-001 | "Suite for String Orchestra" Manuscripts
Scope and Content: "Parts for viola, cello, and bass. See above.
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5/3 | 0909-001 | "Theme and Variations" Manuscript
Scope and Content: Orchestra. Score.
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5/4 | 0909-001 | "Three Miniatures" Manuscripts
Scope and Content: String orchestra. Two scores and parts.
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5/5 | 0909-001 | Miscellany Manuscripts
Scope and Content: Miscellaneous manuscripts which could not be identified or
clarified.
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Subseries 6: Compositions: Works of Other Composers
Scope and Content: These works were found in the collection and what relation
Wood may have had with them, if any, is unknown.
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5/6 | 0909-001 | "Suite for Strings" Manuscript
Scope and Content: by Cecil Effinger. String orchestra.
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5/6 | 0909-001 | "Andante"
Scope and Content: from "First Piano Sonata" by Glazounoff. Opus 74. Possibly
arranged for orchestra by "W.R.S.", whose identity is unknown.
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5/7 | 0909-001 | "If So Be It Your Wish"
Scope and Content: by Myron Jacobson. Solo voice and piano. Oliver Ditson Co.,
Boston
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1927 |
5/7 | 0909-001 | "Sundown" Manuscript
Scope and Content: by Maurits Kesnar. Small orchestra.
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5/7 | 0909-001 | "The Bugle of the Blood" Manuscript
Scope and Content: by W.R.S. Solo voice and piano.
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5/7 | 0909-001 | "Matin Song" Manuscript
Scope and Content: by W.R.S. Men's voices. A typewritten sheet of lyrics
accompanies the manuscript.
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5/7 | 0909-001 | "Seal Lullaby" Manuscript
Scope and Content: by W.R.S. Solo voice and piano.
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Accession No. 0909-002: Carl Paige Wood music manuscript, undatedReturn to Top
Scope and Content: Music manuscript, "Serenade," n.d. Written by Carl Paige Wood. Transcribed for organ by Harold Heeremans.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Accession No. 0909-003: Carl Paige Wood music scores, 1933Return to Top
Scope and Content: Music scores, 1933. Scores for "Winter Winds." Lyrics by Katharina Robinson.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Accession No. 0909-004: Carl Paige Wood music manuscript, undatedReturn to Top
Scope and Content: Original manuscript (undated) to "Love and Death (Elaine's Song)" by Wood, for tenor and piano, lyrics from Tennyson's "Lancelot and Elaine." Inscribed "Louis B. Walker, Compliments of the Composer."
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Wood, Carl Paige, 1885-1947--Archives (creator)
Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives