Francis (Eugene) Chaplin, violinist, was born in Newcastle, NB on Dec. 30th, 1927 and died in Brandon, MB on Dec. 3rd, 1993. He received his Artist Diploma from the Juilliard School in 1950, a Graduate Diploma from Juilliard in 1951, and an honorary D Mus from Mt Allison University in 1974. His childhood musical education began with Hans Graae in Newcastle, continued with Clayton Hare from 1940-45 at Mount Allison Academy in Sackville, NB and by private study in Calgary. His debut, at age 16 in Toronto, was described as brilliant. He continued at the Juilliard School as a full scholarship student with Louis Persinger 1946-49 and Ivan Galamian 1949-53, and upon graduation received the Morris Loeb Memorial Award. He moved in 1953 to Halifax, where he was concertmaster of the CBC Halifax Orchestra and the Halifax (Atlantic) Symphony Orchestra. Chaplin gave weekly recitals for Halifax CBC radio and later on national CBC TV's Souvenirs and Reflections programs. He appeared as recitalist and as soloist with major orchestras in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Quebec City, Hamilton and Halifax, and at the New York Museum of Modern Art. He was a member of the Halifax (later Brandon University) Trio and the Halifax String Quartet. The trio moved to Brandon University in 1966 and Chaplin began teaching violin and viola there in 1967. He continued as a member of the School of Music faculty until his death. Among his pupils were James Ehnes, Gwen Hoebig, Tom Williams, and other accomplished violinists. Chaplin recorded for the CBC with the Brandon Trio, and with Judy Loman and the Johnny Burt orchestra. In 1984 Chaplin recorded 10 Caprices for Solo Violin by S.C. Eckhardt-Gramatte for the Masters of the Bow label; he also edited an edition of the Caprices (Brandon University School of Music Press, 1993). Chaplin died from smoke inhalation following a house fire. - Biographical information taken from the Canadian Encyclopedia
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of annotated musical scores and resources pertaining to teaching of private violin and viola students
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Description by Donna Lowe.
Storage Range
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.20 Francis Chaplin
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RG 6 Brandon University fonds, Series 7 Faculties and Schools, 7.4 School of Music.
File consists of: incomplete score with notations pertaining to copying and layout of manuscript. Fragment of Mvt. 1 (first 11 bars); Mvt. 2 is complete. Comments may be Eckhardt-Gramatte's own
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MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.20 Francis Chaplin
File consists of: four photocopies of page 4 of violin 1 part to Franck Symphony, Mvt. 1 Lento.
Publisher Info: Paris: J. Hamelle, n.d.(ca.1890), plate J. 3059 H.
Reprinted: New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933)
Some fingerings, bowings added.
Storage Range
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.20 Francis Chaplin
File consists of: Violin 1 parts to:
Scherzo from A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61 (one original, two photocopies - one incomplete).
Editor: Julius Rietz (1812-1877)
Publisher Info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880), Orch.B. 281.
Reprinted: New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).
book of complete Violin 1 parts. Publisher Info: Bloomington, ID: Frangipani Press, 1980.
Symphony No. 4 "Italian" (one photocopy).
Editor: Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher Info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880)
Reprinted: New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933)
Hebrides Overture (two photocopies - one incomplete. Publishing info for incomplete part unknown).
Editor: Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher Info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate Orch.B. 291
Reprinted: New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933)
Violin concerto, part (one original, with some photocopied pages enclosed).
Editor: Leopold Auer (1845-1930)
Publisher Info: New York: Carl Fischer, n.d.(ca.1917).
File also consists of: viola part to Hebrides Overture (photocopy)
Editor: Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher Info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate Orch. B. 291
Reprinted: New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933)
Some bowings, fingerings, other annotations in all scores.
Storage Range
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.20 Francis Chaplin
File consists of: one photocopied viola part to Scherzo from A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Editor: Julius Rietz (1812-1877)
Publisher Info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880). Orch. B. 281
Reprinted: New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).
Some bowings, fingerings, dynamic markings added.
Storage Range
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.20 Francis Chaplin
- File consists of photocopied viola parts to Mozart works:
Overture to Idomeneo:
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d. Plate Orch.B. 4756.
Reprinted: New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).
Overture to the Marriage of Figaro:
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate Orch.B. 4480
Reprinted: New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).
Overture to Don Giovanni:
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d. Plate Orch.B. 202
Reprinted: New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).
Overture to The Impresario:
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d. Plate Orch.B.
Reprinted: New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).
Overture to Cosi Fan Tutte:
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d. Pate Orch.B. 201.
Reprinted: New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).
Overture to the Magic Flute:
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, Ed.4417, n.d.(ca.1890).
Reprinted: Wiesbaden: Breitkopf & Hartel, 1065.
Overture to the Abduction from the Seraglio:
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d. Plate Orch.B. 4419.
Reprinted: New York: Broude Brothers, n.d. Plate Orch. 265
Overture to La Clemenza di Tito:
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d. Plate Orch.B. 208
Reprinted: New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).
original copy of viola part to Symphony No. 35 "Haffner":
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d. Plate Orch.B.4408.\
Reprinted: New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).
- File also consists of photocopied first violin parts to Mozart works:
Overture to Don Giovanni, Overture to Cosi Fan Tutte, Overture to Idomeneo, Overture to the Abduction from the Seraglio, Overture to Clemenza di Tito, Overture to The Magic Flute. Publisher info as above.
Symphony 39 (incomplete, starting from m. 93 of first mvt.):
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d. Plate Orch.B. 6133
Reprinted: New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Albert Stoessel edition/arrangement.
Excerpts of orchestral works (Mozart Symphony 41 "Jupiter", Magic Flute Overture, Strauss: Fledermaus Overture, Tchaikovsky: Manfred Overture first page)
Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter":
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d. Plate Orch.B. 4413.
Reprinted: New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).
Overture to The Impresario (Der Schauspieldirektor):
Publication info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d. Plate Orch.B.
Reprinted: New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).
Overture to the Marriage of Figaro:
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate Orch.B. 204
Reprinted: New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).
- File also consists of original first violin parts to Mozart works:
Overture to the Magic Flute:
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, Ed.4417, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate Orch.B. 209.
Overture to the Marriage of Figaro:
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate Orch.B. 4480
Reprinted: New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).
- File also consists of photocopied second violin parts to Mozart works:
Symphony No. 35 "Haffner":
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d. Plate Orch.B. 97
Reprinted: New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).
one loose page in G major.
Some fingerings, bowings, dynamic and interpretative markings added
Storage Range
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.20 Francis Chaplin
Sub-series consists of records generated and received by Brandon University Film Services including correspondence, memos, reports, announcements, and catalogues.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 8: Library Services
This plate was the property of Edna and Carl Bjarnason. it was in their possession for some fifty years prior to its donation to the University on October, 2005. The Development Office took possession of the plate at that time and transferred it to the archives in March 2008.
Scope and Content
The plate measures 26 cm in diameter and is white with blue glazing. The centre of the plate depicts the Brandon College Original Building and the words "Brandon College, Brandon Manitoba." The outside of the plate is a flower motif. On the back of the plate, in the same blue as the front, are the words "Canadian View Series, Brandon Manitoba." There is also a trademark of a bird with a banner reading "Trademark England."
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Part of BU 16.3 Artifacts - other.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series16: Brandon University/College artifacts
16.3 Artifacts - other
Reading room display case
File consists of:
- photocopied violin 1 part to Die Zauberflote Overture:
Publisher Info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, Ed.4417, n.d.(ca.1890).
Reprinted: New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).
- book of Violin 1 Complete Orchestral Parts:
Publisher Info: Bloomington, ID: Frangipani Press, 1979.
- three scores of Concerto in A Major, no. 5, K219:
Publisher Info: London, UK: N. Simrock, 1905
Arranger: Joseph Joachim, with piano reduction
Publisher Info: Mainz, DE: Schott, 1961.
Arranger: Mox Rostal, with piano reduction
Publisher Info: New York, NY: Schirmer, 1917.
Arranger: Sam Franko, with piano reduction. Missing cover
Some bowings, fingerings, dynamic and interpretive markings added.
Storage Range
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.20 Francis Chaplin
This plate was the property of Edna and Carl Bjarnason. It was in their possession for some fifty years prior to its donation to the University on October, 2005. The Development Office took possession of the plate at that time and transferred it to the Archives in March 2008.
Scope and Content
The plate measures 26 cm in diameter and is white with blue glazing. The centre of the plate depicts the Brandon College Original Building and the words "Brandon College, Brandon Manitoba." The outside of the plate is a flower motif. On the back of the plate, in the same blue as the front, are the words "Canadian View Series, Brandon Manitoba." There is also a trademark of a bird with a banner reading "Trademark England."
File consists of violin 1 parts to:
Third Piano Concerto (photocopy, incomplete third movement only - to m. 122):
Publisher Info: Moscow: A. Gutheil (1922)
Classical Symphony (two photocopies, two original copies):
Publisher Info: Paris: Edition Russe de Musique, n.d.(1922). Plate R.M.V. 420
Reprinted: New York, NY: Kalmus, n.d. (after 1933).
File also consists of:
violin 1 part to Mozart: Overture to Le Nozze di Figaro (photocopy)
Publisher Info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate Orch.B. 204
Reprinted: New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).
Some fingerings, bowings, articulations and interpretive markings added.
Storage Range
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.20 Francis Chaplin
