Fonds 27 - Boyd Neel fonds

Identity area

Reference code

OTUFM 27

Title

Boyd Neel fonds

Date(s)

  • 1932-1982 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

6 cm of textual records + 1 photograph + 31 audio reels

Context area

Name of creator

(1905-1981)

Biographical history

Boyd Neel was born in London, 19 July 1905, and died in Toronto, 30 September 1981. In 1932 he formed his own orchestra, performing and recording baroque music, and works by contemporary English composers. From 1953 to 1971 he was Dean of the RCMT, and also founded and conducted the Hart House Orchestra at the University of Toronto.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Acquired by the Music Library in 1989.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Fonds includes catalogues of the libraries of Boyd Neel's orchestras, and catalogues of his personal scores and recordings collections. Fonds also includes recordings of performances conducted by Boyd Neel, and a photograph of Neel conducting one of his orchestras.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Materials arranged in 3 series: (A) Library catalogues; (B) Photographs; (C) Recordings.

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Conditions governing access

No conditions on access

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      Existence and location of copies

      Related units of description

      Most of the orchestra sets listed in Boyd Neel's library catalogues are held in the Music Library Performance Collection. Also see the Boyd Neel fonds held at McMaster University Archives.

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      Description identifier

      Archives Collection 27

      Institution identifier

      OTUFM

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      Dates of creation revision deletion

      Last updated July 26, 2022.

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