Bertil H. van Boer Collection, 1959-2015
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Van Boer, Bertil H.
- Title
- Bertil H. van Boer Collection
- Dates
- 1959-2015 (inclusive)19592015
- Quantity
- .5 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- XOE_SC0083
- Summary
- Professional correspondence of Bertil H. van Boer, musicologist, composer, conductor, violist, and scholar of eighteenth-century Scandinavian music.
- Repository
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Western Washington University, Special Collections
Wilson 6th Floor
516 High Street MS9103
Bellingham WA
98225-9123
Telephone: (360) 650-3193
Fax: (360) 650-3044
speccoll@wwu.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English, Swedish, German
Biographical Note
Bertil H. van Boer (b. 1952) is a musicologist, composer, conductor, and violist. He earned a PhD in Musicology from Uppsala University in Sweden in 1983. He retired from Western Washington University in 2022, having served as Dean of the College of Fine and Performing Arts (1996-2002) and Professor of Musicology and Music Theory (2002-2022). Prior to coming to WWU, he held positions at Wichita State University, the Conservatorio Nacional of Nicaragua, Shasta College, and Brigham Young University.
Dr. van Boer is the author of several books, articles, and musical editions, and has regularly contributed to the Grove Dictionary of Opera and Grove Dictionary of Music. His specialty is music of the eighteenth century, particularly in Scandinavia, with focus on the composer Joseph Martin Kraus. His compositions have been performed in Nicaragua, Austria, Sweden, and the United States. He serves as a musical consultant for Naxos Records and has been involved with the Royal Opera and Royal Swedish Academy of Music on various projects.
Content Description
The collection consists primarily of professional correspondence with colleagues in Europe and the United States; correspondence with publishers; and documentation of van Boer's career as a teacher and college administrator. One folder contains newspaper clippings and other materials related to Joseph Martin Kraus.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Bertil H. van Boer Collection, Special Collections, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103.
Restrictions on Use
Some use restrictions may apply - contact repository for details.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Donated by Bertil H. van Boer in 2022.
Processing Note
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Subject Terms
- College teachers -- Washington (State) -- Bellingham -- Archives.
- Composers -- Washington (State) -- Bellingham -- Archives.
- Deans (Education) -- Washington (State) -- Bellingham -- Archives.
- Music -- Scandinavia -- 18th century -- History and criticism.
- Musicologists -- Washington (State) -- Bellingham -- Archives.
Personal Names
- Van Boer, Bertil H. -- Archives.
- Van Boer, Bertil H. -- Correspondence.
Corporate Names
- Western Washington University -- Sources.
Form or Genre Terms
- Personal correspondence.
- Records (Documents)
