Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Malloch, William 1927-1996
- Abstract:
- Collection consists of manuscripts, microfilms, scores, and files, as well as thousands of sound recordings including LP records, 78s, 45s, compact discs, cassettes, and open reel tapes. The collection also includes materials related to Malloch's uncle, poet, writer, and reporter, Douglas Malloch (5/5/1877-7/2/1938).
- Extent:
- 145 boxes
- Language:
- and Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], William Malloch collection (Collection PASC 132-M). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The William Malloch Collection consists of manuscripts, microfilms, scores, and files, as well as thousands of sound recordings including LP records, 78s, 45s, compact discs, cassettes, and open reel tapes.
- Biographical / historical:
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A composer and musicologist whose Los Angeles-based career spanned some 40 years, William Malloch made artistic and intellectual contributions to radio, arts administration, music education, and journalism, as well as composition and orchestration.
Born on April 22, 1927 in Grand Rapids, Michigan under the name Chester Irving Williams, Jr., he was adopted by Aurelia Malloch on January 14, 1930, and legally changed his name to William Fuller Malloch. He received a B.A. in music from UC-Berkeley in 1951, and his M.A. in composition from UCLA in 1958, and at Tanglewood and the Vienna Academy of Music commenced postgraduate studies.
In 1979, an NEA grant funded Malloch's research and recordings of mechanical musical instruments in Europe from the time of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. This was to be among his greatest contribution as it served to uncover authentic tempos of 18th century music. The results of his studies were reported in his article, "The 'new' (old) minuet," published in the August 1985 issue of, Opus magazine. Subsequent recordings, such as Sir Charles Mackerras' complete cycle of Mozart symphonies released by Telarc, reflect the influence of his research. Malloch also conducted an ensemble performing Bach's four Orchestral Suites for a recording released by Koch International.
William Malloch also spent several years as the Music Director at KPFK radio in Los Angeles, Music Director of the Mahler Society of California, and the Artistic Director for the Ojai Music Festival. On January 9th, 1996, William Malloch died of cancer at the age of 68.
The collection also includes materials related to Malloch's uncle, poet, writer, and reporter, Douglas Malloch (5/5/1877-7/2/1938).
- Arrangement:
- The collection is arranged into the following series:
- Series 1. Malloch Family
- Series 2. Childhood
- Series 3. Recording Collection
- Series 4. Art work
- Series 5. Correspondence
- Series 6. UCLA
- Series 7. Concert Programs
- Series 8. Miscellaneous
- Series 9. Travels
- Series 10. Malloch Writings
- Series 11. Professional Career
- Series 12. Printed Music
- Series 13. Address Books, 1976-1990
- Series 14. Scores and Parts
- Series 15. Sound Recordings
- Series 16. Unprocessed Materials
- Physical location:
- Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Composers---Archival resources.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
PARTIALLY PROCESSED COLLECTION UNAVAILABLE FOR USE: Inquiries regarding these materials should be directed, in writing, to the Manuscripts Librarian, UCLA Library Special Collections.
- Terms of access:
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Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], William Malloch collection (Collection PASC 132-M). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- (310) 825-4988