Identity area
Reference code
DBE-239678/2/1
Title
Music Papers
Date(s)
- 1949-2000 (Creation)
Level of description
Sub-series
Extent and medium
446 pages
Context area
Name of creator
(1935-2002)
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This subseries contains exam papers, lecture notes, articles, newspaper clippings, concert programmes, music catalogues, photographs, drawings, serials, musical instrument catalogues and letters relating to music education, teaching, music research and musical instruments, most notably the piano, harp, oboe, cimbalom and heckelphone. Bell’s study of musical composition as well as his lifelong interest in ethnic music and musical instruments of other countries including Romania, Bulgaria and Peru is reflected in this subseries. His research into the hammered dulcimer which led to the recreation of the ancient Irish instrument known as the tiompán can also be seen in his papers in this subseries (DBE-239678/2/1/4).