William C. Clive manuscript music
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of several compositions and papers of Utah composer, teacher, performer and director William C. Clive, who lived from 1860 to 1944.
The materials are contained in two archival boxes and have been foldered in original order, with minimal organizational changes. The compositions include original and hand-written musical scores, such as a rendition of “Come Follow Me”, “Melody Caprice”, “Thoughts of Old Mexico”, “Anthem”, and several others.
Dates
- 1877-1944
Language of Materials
Material in English
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the William C. Clive manuscript music collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical Note
William Claude Clive was an influential composer, performer, director, violin maker and music teacher in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Born in Salt Lake City on April 15, 1860, to Claude Clive and Mary Ann Pull, William became interested in music as a young boy and began practicing the concertina, then the violin. He became so enthused that it was normal to find him playing with dedication in the early hours of the morning and late at night. Starting at age 11, he began playing with the Salt Lake Theater Orchestra and would later perform as part of a string quartet, as an acclaimed soloist and as director at the Grand Opera Theater. After a few years of practicing and hand-copying music (as printed music was scarce and expensive), Clive went to Mr. George Careless, a well-known teacher and performer in the area, for instruction in composing. In 1877 he published, “Alpha”, a choral anthem, in the Utah Music Times. This was the first of several publications over the course of his life, including “Come into his Fold” and “Melody in A”.
In 1895, Clive married Isabella Campbell and then served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Colorado between 1896 and 1898. William and Isabella had six children together, named William, Robert, Clifford, Agnes, Joseph and Anna. All of the Clive Children received music lessons as soon as they were able to carry a violin, with varying degrees of interest. In particular, Clifford C. Clive later became a prominent pianist and music teacher in Idaho.
In 1900, Clive left the Grand Opera Theater and devoted most of his life to teaching, with the occasional performance. He also made violins on the side, and the 35 violins which he constructed during his life time are still cherished as prized possessions.
After 64 years of teaching, on May 13, 1944, William C. Clive died in Overton, Nevada.
Extent
2 boxes (4 linear feet)
Abstract
William Claude Clive (1860-1944) was an influential composer, performer, director, violin maker and music teacher in Salt Lake City, Utah. This collection consists of several original and handwritten musical scores created by William C. Clive.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in original order.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to Utah State University Special Collections and Archives by LaVon Clive Decker, granddaughter of William C. Clive, in 2008.
Processing Information
Processed in August of 2015
- Title
- Guide to William C. Clive manuscript music 1877-1944
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Adam Gifford and Clint Pumphrey
- Date
- ©2019
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English.
Revision Statements
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
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