Wednesdays 2:30 – 4:30 PM
January 12 through February 16, 2005
D.O.C. House
Most of the advances in Western musical instrument history occurred in Europe, but that didn't mean that New England Yankees just followed meekly along. A vigorous and creative musical instrument industry flourished in this country throughout the 19th century, some of it right here along the Connecticut River.
I will try through lecture, slides, and examples of instruments from my own and other collections to present a glimpse of this little known area of musical instrument history. The class will also be referred to many public collections where these instruments can be seen, concerts where they can be heard, and books and articles about them. Participants are encouraged to share their knowledge of related musical instrument history and to bring instruments of interest.
Class is limited to 20 participants.
BOB ELIASON was for many years Curator of Musical Instruments at the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan. While there he developed the Museum's collection of American wind instruments, created a display area to exhibit them, and directed a concert series featuring 19th century American music. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan (BM, 1955); the Manhattan School of Music (MM, 1959); and the University of Missouri at Kansas City (DMA, 1968).
