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Title
Date(s)
- 1959 - 2016 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
4.54 m of textual and other records including:
5 watercolours
8 VHS recordings
22 photographs
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Canadian composer and educator Wolfgang Heinz Otto Bottenberg was born in Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany, on May 9, 1930. He came to Canada in 1958. Biographical information available in Encyclopedia of music in Canada. 2nd ed., p. 140-141.
Archival history
Donated by W. Bottenberg in 1987 and 2004.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Fonds consists of correspondence; music manuscripts, ranging from pencil sketches to full master (publisher-ready) scores, of choral, vocal, chamber, instrumental, incidental, operatic and ballet music; manuscripts of articles and booklets about music; published work; programs relating to W. Bottenberg's musical career; greeting cards featuring music, designed by W. Bottenberg; and teaching related material.
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Some items restricted.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Text in English, German, Polish, and German.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Notes area
Note
Title based on contents of the fonds.
Note
Further accruals expected.