© Copyright 2024 The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music. All rights reserved.
Other Information:
Additional information may be found at https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/1205021.pdf
Paul Rolland (1911-1978) was born on November 21, 1911 in Budapest under the name Pali Reisman. Rolland received his bachelors degree in music performance from Simpson College (Indianola, IA) and a masters degree from the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest. He was the first violinist of the Budapest Symphony. Rolland helped to found the American String Teacher's Association in 1946. One year later, Rolland joined the faculty of the University of Illinois. In the late 1960s, Rolland received government funding to start the University of Illinois String Research Project, which resulted in his most famous book,
This Collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
5/8/91
Series 2, Subseries 2 transferred from MPAL: 4/12/2017
Series 1 arranged topically and chronologically thereunder, series 2 arranged by format.
Papers of Paul Rolland (1911-78), professor of music (1945-78), consists of series one, made up of documents relating to his publications, correspondence, performances, and publicity, and series two, made up of films and audio recordings related to the development of "The Teaching of Action in String Playing."
See also record series 35/3/68.
See PDF: https://archives.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/1205021.pdf Papers of Paul Rolland (1911-78), professor of music (1945-78), include publication manuscripts, correspondence, programs and publicity concerning the String Planning Conferences (1945-48), students, string pedagogy, bow grip and violin neck inventions, music programs, string quarter trip (1964-76), School of Music (1943-78), National Academy of Music (1972-79), and American String Teachers Association (1950-77). Correspondents include Rex Underwood, Dunace Haskell, Frank Hill, Ernest Harris, Yehudi Menuhin, Phyllis Weyer, Mary Sexton, Joseph Szigeti, Leonard Ratner, and Max Rostal. This series also includes photographs of Rolland; his friends, colleagues and students; workshops, trips abroad (1951-82) and the Illinois String Project (1966-71).
The Paul Rolland Papers include 306 rolls of 16mm film, 3 1-inch video cassettes, and 13 reel-to-reel audio tapes produced and collected by Paul Rolland and his Illinois String Research Project as part of the development of "The Teaching of Action in String Playing," a set of pedagogical motion pictures. The materials are arranged first by format and then sequentially by number. Some of the films are housed in multiple cans and these have been assigned letters. The can sizes are included in each item description. The arrangement of the 16mm films is based on Michael Fanelli's dissertation, Paul Rolland: His Teaching Career and Contributions to String Pedagogy and Education, (University of Illinois, 2001). The film item numbers correspond to Fanelli's original inventory, and the following films were missing when this portion of the collection was processed in 2009 (film items 21, 23, 53, 56-59, 138, 157, 171-176, and 188).
No soundtrack. Color film of miscellaneous outtakes and trims on various subjects. Cans ABC are 7".
No soundtrack. Color films. Outtakes and original films. Cans AB are 7".
No soundtrack. Color films. Films of various revised exercises with Rolland and students. (Unable to view film because it is discolored and breaking). Cans AB are 12".
No soundtrack. Color films. Cans ABC are 10".
No soundtrack. Color film. Trims and outtakes of various subjects of Illinois String Project. Can A is 10", cans BC are 7".
ECO master soundtracks. Can A is 10", cans BCD are 7".
No soundtrack. Black and white film on playing technique. 12" can.
ECO soundtracks for various outtakes. Cans AB are 12".
No soundtrack. Color films. Cans AB are 15".
No soundtrack. Color films. (Unable to view as film in very bad condition). Can A is 10", can B is 12".
No soundtrack. Color films. Originals, trims and outtakes. Cans AB are 15".
ECO soundtracks. Cans AB are 7".
No soundtrack. Color films. Cans AB are 10".
ECO soundtracks. Cans AB are 10".
No soundtrack. Color films. Cans ABC are 10".
No soundtrack. Color films. Various outtakes. (Film is in very bad condition and is warping). Cans AB are 12".
No soundtrack. Color film. (Faded negative). 7" can.
No soundtrack. Color films. Cans ABC are 7".
No soundtrack. Color films. Cans ABC are 7".
Color film with sound. 10" can.
Color film with sound. (Outdated copy, damaged film) 7" can.
7" can.
No soundtrack. Color film. 7" can.
Color films. (Print of #13). Cans AB are 7".
No soundtrack. 7" can.
No soundtrack. Duplicate color negative. 7" can.
No soundtrack. Color film. Trims and extra negative takes. 7" can.
No soundtracks. Color negatives. Cans ABC are 10", can D is 7".
No soundtracks. Color films. Cans ABCDE are 7".
No soundtracks. Color films. Cans ABCDEFGH are 7".
No soundtracks. Color films. Cans AB are 10".
No soundtracks. Color negative. Cans AB are 12".
No soundtracks. Color negatives. Cans AB are 12", can C is 10".
No soundtracks. Color films. Cans AB are 12".
No soundtrack. Duplicate black and white negative of MPS. 10" can.
No soundtracks. Color films. ABC cans are 7".
No soundtracks. Color films. Cans ABC are 10".
No soundtracks. Color films. Cans ABC are 10".
No soundtracks. Color films. Cans ABC are 7".
Color film with sound. 10" can.
Color film with sound. 12" can.
No soundtrack. Color film. 12" can.
No soundtrack. Color film. Cans AB are 7".
No soundtracks. Color films. Cans AB are 7".
No soundtracks. Color films. Various outtakes. Cans ABC are 7".
ECO sound tapes -miscellaneous sound bites. Cans AB are 10".
ECO sound tapes -WP and magnetic tape outtakes. Cans AB are 10".
ECO sound tapes -miscellaneous sound bites. Cans AB are 10".
No soundtracks. Color films. Can A is 7", can B is 10".
No soundtracks. Color films. Cans AB are 7".
No soundtracks. Color films of demonstrations of short sequences. Cans ABCD are 7".
No soundtracks. Color films. Cans ABC are 7".
Color film with sound. Cans AB are 10".
Color film with sound. 10" can.
Black and white film with sound. 10" can.
Color film with sound. 10" can.
Black and white film with sound. 10" can.
Black and white film with sound. 10" can.
Color film without sound. 7" can.
Black and white film with sound. 10" can.
Black and white film with sound. 7" can.
Black and white film with sound. 7" can.
Color film with sound. 7" can.
Black and white film with sound. 7" can.
Black and white film with sound. 7" can
Black and white film with sound. 7" can.
Black and white film with sound. 7" can.
Black and white film with sound. 7" can.
Black and white film with sound. 7" can.
Black and white film with sound. 7" can.
Black and white film with sound. 10" can.
Black and white film with sound. 10" can.
ECO magnetic recording tape. (Not labeled- assumed to go with Illinois String Project films). Cans AB are 12".
ECO magnetic recording tape. Narrative of miscellaneous takes. Cans AB are 7", cans CD are 10".
ECO magnetic recording tapes, not labeled. Color films, no soundtrack. Cans ABCD are 7".
ECO magnetic soundtrack tapes. Not labeled (61-526). Cans AB are 12".
ECO magnetic recording tape. 12" can.
ECO magnetic recording tapes. Music, synchronization and miscellaneous soundtracks. Cans AB are 10".
Color film, no soundtrack and ECO magnetic soundtrack, respectively. Not labeled. Cans ABC are 7".
ECO magnetic tape soundtrack. 7" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 10" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 10" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 10" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 10" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 10" can.
Black and white film with soundtrack. 12" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 10" can.
ECO magnetic tape soundtracks. Remedial Teaching. Color film, no soundtrack, of child executing elementary bow hold. Color film, no soundtrack. ISYM Principles of Action in String Playing. Color film, no soundtrack, of various outtakes of students playing duets. Cans ABCDE are 7".
ECO magnetic tape soundtrack. 7" can.
ECO magnetic tape soundtrack. 7" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 7" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 7" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 7" can.
Color film, no soundtrack. Multiple outtakes and trims. 10" can.
Color film, no soundtrack. Multiple outtakes and trims. 7" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 7" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 7" can.
Black and white film, no soundtrack. Can A is 10", can B is 12".
Black and white film, no soundtrack. 10" can.
Color film, no soundtrack. Can A is 10", can B is 12".
Color film, no soundtrack. Illinois String Project film. 15" can.
Color film, no soundtrack. Outtakes and trims, various subjects. Can A is 7", can B is 10".
Color film, no soundtrack. Outtakes and trims, various subjects. 15" can.
Color film, no soundtrack. Duplicate negative and internegative. 10" can.
Black and white film, no soundtrack. Original negative. Cans AB are 12".
Sound negative film. Original track. 12" can.
Color film and ECO magnetic tape soundtrack of original outtakes and trims. Can A is 7", can B is 10".
Color film, no soundtrack. Outtakes and trims. Cans ABC are 7", cans DE are 10".
Color film, no soundtrack. Outtakes and trims. Cans ABCDEG are 7", can F is 5", can H is 10".
Color film, no soundtrack. Outtakes of various ensembles playing. Can AB 7".
Color film, no soundtrack. Original outtakes, various subjects. 10" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 10" can.
Black and white film, no soundtrack. Duplicate negative. 10" can.
Black and white film with soundtrack. 10" can.
Color film, no soundtrack. Negatives. Cans AB are 7".
Color film, no soundtrack. Negatives. Cans AB are 10".
Color films with sound. ECO soundtrack. Cans ABC are 7".
Color negatives. Can A is 7", can B is 10".
Color film, no soundtrack. Cans AB are 7".
Color film, no soundtrack. Cans ABCD are 7".
Color film, no soundtrack. Cans AB are 7".
Color negative and negative track. Cans AB are 10".
Color negative and negative track. Cans AB are 10".
Color negative and negative track. Cans AB are 10".
Black and white film with soundtrack. 7" can.
Color proof with soundtrack. 7" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 7" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 7" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 7" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 7" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 7" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 7" can.
Color film with soundtrack. (Uncorrected synchronication problems). 7" can.
Color film with soundtrack. (Missing beginning credits and negative white outs). 7" can.
Color negative film, no soundtrack. Student ensemble playing. 7" can.
ECO magnetic soundtracks. Synchronization sound. Cans AB are 7".
Color film, no soundtrack. Cans AB are 7".
Color film, no soundtrack. Cans AB are 7".
Color film, no soundtrack. Cans AB are 7".
Color film, no soundtrack. 7" can.
Color negatives and ECO magnetic tape soundtracks. Cans ABCDE are 7".
Color negative, no soundtrack. 7" can.
ECO magnetic tape soundtrack. Cans AB are 10".
ECO magnetic tape soundtrack. 7" can.
ECO magnetic tape soundtrack. Cans AB are 7".
Black and white film with soundtrack. (Beginning credits missing). 10" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 12" can.
Black and white film with soundtrack. 10" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 10" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 10" can.
ECO magnetic tape soundtracks for miscellaneous sections of Illinois String Project. Cans AB are 7".
Color negative films, no soundtrack. Cans AB are 10".
Color negative films, no soundtrack. Cans ABC are 10".
Color negative films, no soundtrack. Cans ABC are 10".
Color negative film, no soundtrack. ECO optical soundtrack. Outtakes and trims of Bouncing Bow. Cans ABC are 7".
Color negative film, no soundtrack. Faded and discolored negative. 7" can.
Black and white negative, no soundtrack. Duplicate negative of Cans AB are 7".
Color negative films, no soundtrack. Cans AB are 7".
Black and white negative film, optical soundtrack. 7" can.
Color negative film, no soundtrack. Cans AB are 7".
Optical soundtrack. 7" can.
ECO magnetic tape soundtrack. Cans AB are 10".
ECO magnetic tape soundtrack. (One tape on two reels). Untitled. Cans AB are 10".
Color negative film, no soundtrack. Various outtakes, different subjects. Cans AB are 10".
ECO magnetic tape soundtrack. 12" can.
Color negative film, no soundtrack. (Lead broken on one reel). Cans AB are 12".
Color film with soundtrack. 7" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 7" can.
Color work print, no soundtrack. (Filmed on high speed color film). 7" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 7" can.
16mm film with soundtrack. 12" can. The contents of this film are available on VHS at the Music and Performing Arts Library.
16mm film with soundtrack. 12" can.
Color film with soundtrack. 12" can. The contents of this film are available on VHS at the Music and Performing Arts Library.
Eq. soundtrack. Narration. 7" can.
Black and white negative, no soundtrack. 10" can.
Black and white negative, no soundtrack. 10" can.
Content list for Contemporary Session Chicago enclosed.
Handwritten content list enclosed.
4" open reel ¼" tape- 7 ½ speed
5" open reel ¼" tape- unknown speed
5" open reel ¼" tape- unknown speed
7" open reel ¼" tape- 7 ½ speed
7" open reel ¼" tape- 7 ½ speed
7" open reel ¼" tape- unknown speed
7" open reel ¼" tape- unknown speed
7" open reel 1/4" tape- 7 1/2 and 3 1/2 speed
7" open reel 1/4" tape-3 3/4 speed mono
7" open reel 1/4" tape- unknown speed
7" open reel 1/4" tape- unknown speed
7" open reel 1/4" tape- unknown speed
7" open reel 1/4" tape- 7 1/2 speed