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"Icicles, op. 13, no. 1" [manuscript musical score] composed by Rudolf Kvelve

 Collection — Box: MISC 68, Folder: 8
Identifier: MISC MSS 343

Abstract

Manuscript musical score of Rudolf Kvelve's "Icicles, Opus 13, number 1" for piano.

Dates

  • circa 1924

Creator

Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for patron use.

Biographical Note

Rudolf Kvelve (1892-1979) was a well-known concert violinist and composer of his day and spent most of his adult life in La Crosse and owned his own violin studio from where he gave lessons. He wrote and published more than 60 compositions for piano, cello, violin and other musical instruments. He researched the music of the Winnebago (Dakota) native peoples and used many of their themes and rhythms in his own compositions. He also was an accomplished artist.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Acquisitions Information

(Accession no. 2016.111) Transferred from the La Crosse County Historical Society via Peggy Derrick, November 2016

Title
"Icicles, op. 13, no. 1" [manuscript musical score] composed by Rudolf Kvelve, circa 1924
Status
Completed
Author
Hannah L Weber
Date
2016 November
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the La Crosse Public Library Archives Repository

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