Gillespie (John and Anna) Research Files for Notable Twentieth-Century Pianists, 1900-1995

Printable guide [HTML]
Request items

Summary

Title:
John and Anna Gillespie research files for Notable twentieth-century pianists
Dates:
1900-1995
Creators:
Gillespie, John, 1921- and Gillespie, Anna.
Abstract:
Research files on twentieth century pianists compiled by John and Anna Gillespie for the book "Notable twentieth-century pianists: a bio-critical sourcebook" (Greenwood press, 1995). Files include photocopied clippings of articles, books and concert reviews, programs, publicity materials, photographs, and correspondence.
Extent:
13 linear ft. 9 boxes
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English German Italian French
Preferred citation:

John and Anna Gillespie research files for Notable twentieth-century pianists. PA Mss 68, Department of Special Collections, University Libraries, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection is made up of research files on twentieth century pianists compiled by John and Anna Gillespie for their book "Notable twentieth-century pianists: a bio-critical sourcebook" (Greenwood press, 1995). The collection is organized into the following series: I. Artists, II. Educators, III. Instruments, IV. Photographs. Series I, which includes the great majority of the materials, is organized alphabetically by pianist. These files contain a mix of clippings of articles, books, concert reviews, programs, publicity materials and correspondence featuring artists (primarily pianists). Series I has three subseries containing research materials devoted to a pianist, multiple pianists, and prominent harpsichordists. Series II contains research material on piano educator Tobias Matthay. Series III includes articles and book excerpts on the development of musical instruments; specifically player pianos, harpsichords and organs. Series IV includes the photographs published in the Gillespies’ book “Notable Twentieth Century Pianists.”

Biographical / historical:

John E. (Jack) Gillespie (1921-2003) was professor of Music at the University of California, Santa Barbara for over 40 years. He authored "Five Centuries of Keyboard Music" (1964), "The Musical Experience" (1968), "Nineteenth-Century European Piano Music," "Nineteenth-Century American Piano Music," "Notable Twentieth-Century Pianists: A Bio-Critical Sourcebook," (1995) and numerous articles. He also made a series of recordings of harpsichord music. His wife, Anna Gillespie, collaborated with her husband on many of his projects.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Anna Gillespie, 2006.
Arrangement:

Organized into the following series: I. Artists, II. Educators, III. Instruments, IV. Photographs.

Physical location:
Boxes 1-8 are stored off-site at SRLF. Advanced notice is required for access to these materials. Box 9 is available in the Special Collections department. Please contact the UCSB Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Pianists--Biography
Photographs
Clippings

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Lisa Koch and Dawn Burley
Date Prepared:
© 2008
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by Lisa Koch. Machine-readable finding aid derived from FileMaker Pro database. Date of source: May 6, 2008.

Access and use

Restrictions:

PARTS OF COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE at SRLF. Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:

John and Anna Gillespie research files for Notable twentieth-century pianists. PA Mss 68, Department of Special Collections, University Libraries, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
UC Santa Barbara Library
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
Contact:
(805) 893-3062
special@library.ucsb.edu
Website