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Adam Carse Collection
Catalogue reference: ARC/CAR
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This record is about the Adam Carse Collection dating from 20th century.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ARC/CAR
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Title (The name of the record)
- Adam Carse Collection
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Date (When the record was created)
- 20th century
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Description (What the record is about)
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This collection contains the research notes, correspondence and photographs compiled by Adam Carse during his research into the history of European musical instruments, musicians and musical instrument manufacturers.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Horniman Museum and Gardens
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Language (The language of the record)
- English; French; German; Italian
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Carse, Adam
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 51 files
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Please contact enquiries@horniman.ac.uk to arrange viewing these records.
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- paper
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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Adam Carse was educated in composition in Hannover and at the Royal Academy of Music, where he later became Fellow and Professor (1922-1940). He was most renowned for his knowledge and research of the history of orchestras and instruments. During his life he amassed a collection of 350 antique wind instruments. The collection was given to the Horniman in 1947 as a memorial to Carse?s son Peter, who was killed during the final days of World War II.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/68d8d76c-3458-4503-a15a-ac99234e2fe1/
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Adam Carse Collection