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Summary |
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| Creator: | Berwald, W. (William), 1864-1948. |
| Title: | William H. Berwald Papers |
| Dates: | 1901-1944 |
| Size: | Approximately 10 linear feet |
| Abstract: | Scores, sound recordings, and scrapbooks related to the composer, conductor, pianist, and Syracuse University professor |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
University Archives, Special Collections Research Center Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600 Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center/university-archives |
Biography
William H. Berwald (1864-1948) was a composer, conductor, pianist, and professor at Syracuse University's College of Fine Arts. Berwald was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, in the Province of Schwerin. As a young man he was a student at the Conservatory of Music in Stuttgart and the Royal Academy of Music in Munich.
In 1892 Berwald began teaching as a professor of composition and piano at Syracuse University, where he would stay for 52 years. He taught the history of music, music theory, and the piano. Berwald earned a master’s degree and doctoral degree in music from Syracuse University in 1903 and 1912 respectively.
While working at the University he was a prolific composer, producing over 400 works of orchestral and chamber music. Berwald directed a Symphony Orchestra at Syracuse University from 1922 to 1925, with concerts held at the Keith Theater located at 400 Salina Street. He was widely recognized in his field and received many prestigious awards including the prize of the Manuscript Music Society of Philadelphia (1901), the Clemson Gold Medal in New York (1913), the Presser Etude Prize (1915), and the Estey Organ Prize (1928).
Scope and Content Note
The William H. Berwald Papers contain scores, sound recordings, two scrapbooks, biographical materials, and printed materials. The first scrapbook belonged to William Berwald; the second belonged to pianist and pupil of Berwald, Sherman Schoonmaker.
Audio recordings of William H. Berwald's music can be found in the Audio Recordings series.
Please note that the rest of the collection is unprocessed, and not open to researchers.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Please note that the collection is housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.
Access to audiovisual media requires advance notice to produce a listening copy. Damaged recordings are restricted and not available for research.
Only media has been processed. Unprocessed materials are closed to researchers.
Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Related Material
Additional information about William H. Berwald can be found in the Syracuse University Clipping Files. There is also a file of Berwald in the Syracuse University Portrait Collection.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
William H. Berwald Papers,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Transfer from the Syracuse University Libraries’ music department in 1977; gift or transfer from unknown donor in 1994; one scrapbook gift of Bianca Caiella Breed in 2017.
Processing Information
Materials were placed in acid-free boxes.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: Hadiya Lee
Date: 2024
Revision history: November 2024 - Media processed, inventory and scope and content note updated
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