The Sigurd M. Rascher Collection

Sigurd M. Rascher Collection

Description

Donor: Carina Raschèr
Date of Acquisition: 2004
Processed: 2010

Historical Background

Sigurd M. Raschèr (1907-2001) was a pioneering concert saxophonist. 

Contents and Inventory

The collection consists of materials that once belonged to Raschèr, including:

• artifacts
• artwork
• audio materials
• books
• business documents
• correspondence
• general manuscripts
• magazines
• musical instruments
• musical scores 
• newspaper clippings
• notes
• photographs
• press materials
• programs
• Raschèr’s manuscripts.

In 2010-2011, there was a comprehensive audio preservation and restoration project to digitize the audio materials contained in the collection. The audio materials contained are on a variety of formats, including: 78 RPM shellac, instantaneous transcription disc, 45 RPM disc, LP album, 1/4" reel to reel, cassette tape and CD.

In August 2012, Reed Library released the first scholarly publication to be created using the Raschèr Collection. The Raschèr Reader is a compendium of over 200 articles written by or about Sigurd Raschèr and compiled by Lee Patrick. The book presents such topics as: saxophone pedagogy, the nature of music, music education, history of the saxophone, the use of nuclear power, and much more. The book can be ordered through the e-store.

Link to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SigurdMRascherCollection

Link to e-store: http://tinyurl.com/rascher-store