Dr. Carl Forsberg received his Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Illinois, Urbana and he received his Master of Arts in Music from the State University of Iowa, Iowa City. In 1964, Dr. Carl Forsberg earned his Ph.D. in Musicology from the Indiana University, Bloomington.
He had already joined the faculty at the University of Central Arkansas in 1949 and along with the late Jean Adams, had developed a string program in the Conway Public School System. From 1970 to 1980 he served as the Chairman for the Department of Music at UCA. July 1, 1984, Dr. Carl Forsberg retired from his position at UCA leaving behind a teaching legacy in Violin, music history, various literature courses, and as a conductor of the University Orchestra.
Dr. Forsberg was also a member of the Arkansas Symphony from 1949-1984. The Arkansas State Music Teacher Association named him College Teacher of the Year in 1981 and he received the “Presidents Achievement Award” from the University of Central Arkansas in 1972.
Dr. Carl Forsberg also authored the book A History of the Department of Music 1908-1980.
Series I
Box 1
File 1 – Music in the Eighteenth Century- Notebook- C.E. Forsberg- Indiana University School of Music, Bloomington, Indiana- 1953-1954
File 2 – Music 530-“Twentieth Century Music” Notebook- Carl E. Forsberg- Indiana University School of Music, Bloomington, Indiana- 1953
File 3 – Music 601- Antiquity Notebook- C.E. Forsberg- Indiana University School of Music, Bloomington, Indiana- 1954-1955
File 4 – Music 654- Notebook- Carl E. Forsberg- Indiana University School of Music, Bloomington, Indiana- 1953-1954
File 5 – Music 663- Notebook- Carl E. Forsberg- Indiana University School of Music, Bloomington, Indiana- undated
File 6 – Prospectus of the Dissertation- “The Violin and Piano Sonatas of W.A. Mozart”
File 7 – Index Card Notes on Sonatas
File 8 – Bibliography Notes on Composers
File 9 – The Clavier Violin Sonatas of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart- Dissertation by Carl Earl Forsberg- September 1964
Item 1 – Contains note-cards used in Dr. Forsberg’s development of his dissertation, entitled “Clavier-Violin Sonatas of W. A. Mozart.” His dissertation deals with the study of the influences upon Mozart in the writing of sonatas for the keyboard and violin.
End of Box 1
Series I
Box 2
File 1 – History 309- Notebook- Carl E. Forsberg- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana- 1958
File 2 – History 314- Reformation- Indiana University-undated
File 3 – History 343- Notebook- Absolutism and the Age of Reason- Carl E. Forsberg- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana- 1957
File 4 – History 553- Notebook- Carl E. Forsberg- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana- undated
File 5 – Music- History of Keyboard Music- Carl E. Forsberg- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana- undated
File 6 – Music History- Notebook- Carl E. Forsberg- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana- undated
File 7 – Music Notebook- Carl E. Forsberg- Indiana University School of Music- Bloomington, Indiana- 1953-1954
File 8 – Music 503- Choral Music of Back- Notebook- Forsberg- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana- undated
File 9 – Music 504- Music of Bach Notebook- Carl E. Forsberg- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana- 1957-1958
File 10- Music 511- Mozart I- Notebook- Carl E. Forsberg- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana- undated
File 11- Music 512- (Mozart) Notebook- Carl E. Forsberg- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana- undated
File 12- Music 528- Chamber Music- Carl E. Forsberg- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana- undated
File 13- Music of the 15th Century- Notebook- Carl E. Forsberg- Indiana University School of Music, Bloomington, Indiana- November 1953
File 14- Music in 15th Century Notes- Carl Forsberg- 1953
End of Box 2
Series I
Box 3
File 1 – Music Notebook- Dr. Forsberg- undated
File 2 – Carl Forsberg Music Writings
File 3 – Class Notes from the State University of Iowa, 1943
File 4 – Class Notes from the State University of Iowa, undated
File 5 – Music 663- Notes
File 6 – Miscellaneous Arrangements- Carl E. Forsberg
File 7 – Staff Paper for Writing Music
End of Box 3
Series II
Box 1
File 1 – Dr. Carl Earl Forsberg- Personal Information
File 2 – Personal Financial Information
File 3A – Book, Rise to Follow- An Autobiography by Albert Spalding, 1943
File 3B – News Articles on Dr. Carl Forsberg’s Career- 1950-1990
File 4 – Personalities of the South Award, Dr. Carl Forsberg, May 1974
File 5 – Dr. Carl Forsberg named UCA Professor emeritus, May 10, 1990
File 6 – Personal Correspondence
File 7 – Photos
File 8 – Church Programs, 1984-1992
File 9 – Music Cartoon Collections
File 10- Stamp Collection
File 11- Arkansas String Directory
File 12- History on the National Anthem, The Star Spangled Banner
File 13- State Teacher’s College Recitals, Graduating Recitals Baylor University School- Senior Organ Recital Indiana University School of Music- Carl Forsberg Sonata Recital
File 14- Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association
File 15- Arkansas State Music Teachers Association
File 16- Newsletter: Institute for Studies in American Music, May 1973- May 1983
End of Box 1
Series II
Box 2
File 1 – Conway Civic Orchestra, 1984-1995
File 2 – Conway Rotary Club, 1980’s
File 3 – Music Teachers National Association 1990 National Convention, Little Rock, AR, March 31-April 5, 1990
File 4 – South- Central Regional Chapter of the American Musicological Society (AMS)
File 5 – Minutes from CFAAS Chairperson Meeting, 1974-1975
File 6 – Faculty Association, 1974-1978
File 7 – Faculty Activity Schedule, 1975-1981
File 8 – Faculty Annual Reports
File 9 – Faculty Promotions and Information, 1974-1978
File 10- The Revised Education Program
File 11- Miscellaneous Papers
File 12- Note Pads and Address Books
End of Box 2
Series II
Box 3
File 1 – Arkansas State Teachers College Brochure, c. 1966
File 2 – State College of Arkansas- Alma Mater, 1973 (2 copies)
File 3 – The University of Central Arkansas Department of Music, Graduate Studies in Music-Banner
File 4 – Book- Significant Trends in Selected American Operas, 1900-1954- by Howard Groth, 1955
File 5 – Howard Groth- Arkansas State Teachers College Music Department
File 6 – Book- The Lyric Theater in America- by Howard Groth, 1947
File 7 – Hess, Harold Clyde- Professor of Violin, Millikin University School of Music
File 8 – The Analysis of Form in Music
File 9 – Listening Lists and Exams, 1979-1980
File 10- Music History- 1968, 1973-1974, 1982-1984
File 11- Music History Notes for Grocet
File 12- Music 3330, 1973
File 13- Senior Music Seminar 4200, 1956-1984
End of Box 3
Series II
Box 4
File 1 – Music in the Baroque, 1976-1984
File 2 – Music in the Classic Period
File 3 – Music Catalogs
File 4 – First Year at the Piano, Conway, AR
File 5 – Goals, 1980-1984
File 6 – Recommendations
File 7 – Tenure Committee, January- April 1984
File 8 – Newsletters and Alumni Bulletins
File 9 – Newspaper Collection, 1990-1991
File 10- Carl Forsberg, Music Department- Miscellaneous
File 11- Bach and Handel- from Time Magazine, March 25, 1985
File 12- Composer Beethoven, Ludwig 1770-1827- from Time Magazine, February 16, 1970
File 13- Leonard Bernstein: 1918-1990- from Time Magazine, October 29, 1990; Arkansas Democrat Gazette, October 15, 1990; and International Musician, December 1990
File 14- John Eaton’s, “The Tempest”- from Time Magazine, August 19, 1985
File 15- Composer Philip Glass- from Time Magazine, June 3, 1985 and July 2, 1990
File 16- Composer Handel, George Frideric- 1685- 1759- from Time Magazine, December 26, 1969
File 17- Violinist Jascha Heifetz: 1901-1987- from Time Magazine, December 21, 1987
File 18- Hans Werner Henze’s Opera “We Come to the River- from Time Magazine, August 13, 1984
File 19- A Biographical Sketch- Arthur Honegger
File 20- Norrington, Roger- Conductor- from Time Magazine, March 21, 1988
File 21- “The Fabulous Philadelphian, Eugene Ormandy 1899-1985”- from Time Magazine, March 25, 1985
File 22- Krzysztof Penderecki
File 23- Arnold Schoensberg- Centennial Celebration, 1874-1974- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
File 24- Composer Virgil Thompson: 1889-1990- from The Sinforian, April 1990
File 25- U.S. Orchestras and Opera Companies- from Time Magazine, January 11, 1988
File 26- Composer Vivaldi
File 27- Conductor Charles Wuorinen- from The New York Times, Sunday, April 10, 1983
File 28- Women Violinists- from Time Magazine, April 11, 1988
End of Box 4
Series II
Box 5A
File 1 – Correspondence 1951-1967
File 2 – Correspondence 1968- October 1970
File 3 – Correspondence, October- December 1970
File 4 – Correspondence, January- April 1971
File 5 – Correspondence, May- December 1971
File 6 – Correspondence, June 1972- December 1974
File 7 – Correspondence, January- February 1972
File 8 – Correspondence, March- April 1972
File 9 – Correspondence, May- October 1972
File 10- Correspondence, November- December 1972
File 11- Correspondence, January- March 1973
File 12- Correspondence, April- July 1973
File 13- Correspondence, August- December 1973
File 14- Correspondence, January- February 1974
File 15- Correspondence, March- May 1974
File 16- Correspondence, June- December 1974
End of Box 5A
Series II
Box 5B
File 1 – Correspondence, January- April 1975
File 2 – Correspondence, May- October 1975
File 3 – Correspondence, 1975- 1976 Fiscal Year
File 4 – Memos, May 20, 1976- December 1976
File 5 – Correspondence, March- December 1976
File 6 – Memos, January- March 1977
File 7 – Correspondence, January- March 1977
File 8 – Correspondence, March- December 1977
File 9 – Correspondence with William Brezina, 1977
File 10- Memos, 1978-1979 Fiscal Year
End of Box 5B
Series II
Box 5C
File 1 – Memos, July 1978- January 1979
File 2 – Correspondence, January- August 1978
File 3 – Correspondence, September- December 1978
File 4 – Correspondence, January- March 1979
File 5 – Correspondence, April- June 1979
File 6 – Correspondence, July- September 1979
File 7 – Correspondence, October- December 1979
File 8 – Correspondence, 1980
File 9 – Correspondence, 1981
File 10- Memos, January 1980- March 1981
File 11- Memos, May 1981- May 1982
File 12- Correspondence, 1982-1983
File 13- Memos, April 1982- June 1983
File 14- Correspondence, July 1983- June 1984
File 15- Correspondence, February 1985, September 1987, undated
End of Box 5C
Series II
Box 6
File 1 – Berkshire Festival- Boston Symphony Orchestra, Music Director- Serge Koussevitzky, 1949
File 2 – Programs, 1951-1952
File 3 – Programs, 1952-1953
File 4 – Programs, 1953- 1954
File 5 – Programs, 1954-1955
File 6 – Programs, 1955-1956
File 7 – Programs, 1956-1957
File 8 – Programs, 1958-1959
File 9 – Programs, 1959-1960
File 10- Programs, 1960-1961
File 11- Programs, 1961-1962
File 12- Programs, 1962-1963
File 13- Programs, 1963-1964
File 14- Programs, 1964-1965
File 15- Programs, 1965-1966
File 16- Programs, 1966-1967
File 17- Programs, 1967-1968
File 18- Programs, 1968-1969
File 19- Programs, 1969-1970
End of Box 6
Series II
Box 7
File 1 – Programs, 1970-1971
File 2 – Programs, 1971-1972
File 3 – Programs, 1972- 1973
File 4 – Programs, 1973-1974
File 5 – Programs, 1974-1975
File 6 – Programs, 1975-1976
File 7 – Programs, 1977-1978
File 8 – Programs, 1978-1979
End of Box 7
Series II
Box 8
Item 1 – Scrapbook, 1978-79
File 1 – Programs, 1979-1980
File 2 – Programs, 1980-1981
File 3 – Programs, 1981-1982
File 4 – Programs, 1982-1983
File 5 – Programs, 1983-1984
File 6 – Programs, 1984-1985
File 7 – Programs, 1985-1986
File 8 – Programs, 1987-1988
File 9 – Programs, 1989-1990
File 10- Programs, 1990s
File 11- Public School Programs, undated
File 12- Programs from Various Organizations, 1988-1992
File 13- “Boris Godunov”, (an Opera in 2 Acts) by Alexander Ruskin- Presented by the University of Iowa School of Music Opera Theater, April 25-27, 1986
End of Box 8
Series II
Box 9
File 1 – Publications on “A History of the Department of Music”
File 2 – Manuscript- A History of the Department of Music of the University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR, 1908-1980- by Carl Forsberg, 1992
File 3 – “A History of the Department of Music of the University of Central Arkansas”
File 4 – Acknowledgements- History, Introduction, Chapters 1&2- “A History of the Department of Music of the University of Central Arkansas”
File 5 – History, Chapter 3- “A History of the Department of Music of University of Central Arkansas”
File 6 – History, Chapter 4- “A History of the Department of Music of University of Central Arkansas”
File 7 – History, Chapter 5- “A History of the Department of Music of University of Central Arkansas”
File 8 – History, Chapter 6- “A History of the Department of Music of University of Central Arkansas”
File 9 – History, Chapter 7- “A History of the Department of Music of University of Central Arkansas”
File 10- Research on Graduate Students for “A History of the Department of Music of the University of Central Arkansas”
File 11- Notes on Echo, Bibliography, Class, Instruments for “A History of the Department of Music of the University of Central Arkansas”
End of Box 9
Series II
Box 10
File 1 – American Music Teacher Magazine- 1987, 1992
File 2 – American String Teacher- Winter 1980- Vol. XXX No. 1
File 3 – American String Teacher- Winter, Spring, Summer 1985
File 4 – American String Teacher- Spring, Summer, Autumn 1986-Vol. XXVI No. 2, 3, 4
File 5 – American String Teacher- Winter, Spring, Autumn 1987- Vol. XXVII No. 1, 2, 4
File 6 – American String Teacher- Spring, Autumn 1989- Vol. XXXIX No. 2, 4
File 7 – Bravo Magazine- Vol. V, No. 4, 1966; Vol. VIII, No. 5, 1969; Vol. IX, No. 6; and Vol. X, No. 4
File 8 – Early Music- April 1982- Vol. 10 No. 2
File 9 – High Fidelity- Music America Edition, January- June 1983- Vol. 33 No. 1-6
File 10- Music Educators Journal Magazine- November 1989
File 11- Arnold Schoenberg Institute Bulletins
File 12- Ernest Bloch Society Bulletin, 1972- 1976
File 13- Saturday Review: Mozart, January 28, 1956
File 14- Broude Brothers Limited Catalog and Pamphlets, 1983-1984
File 15- Krzysztof Penderecki: A Guide to His Works, 1983
File 16- Articles Celebrating a Variety of Composers
End of Box 10
Series II
Box 11
File 1 – The Sound of the Violin- Ear Training and Reading Method: Book One- Harry Alshin
File 2 – Duets for Strings: Violin- Belwin Course for Strings by Samuel Applebaum
File 3 – First Program for Strings: 2nd Violin- Belwin Course for Strings by Samuel Applebaum
File 4 – Chamber Music for String Orchestra: Book One by Samuel Applebaum, 1972
File 5 – The Four Pipers- Andre Destouches: For Violin and Piano by Samuel Applebaum
File 6 – String Builder- A String Class Method by Samuel Applebaum
File 7 – Chaconne, by J.S. Bach and arranged by C.E. Forsberg
File 8 – A First Year Classical Album for Viola Players- Watson Forbes- Bach, Handel, and Mozart
File 9 – Johann Sebastian Bach- “The Musical Offering”
File 10- Menvet: for Piano- L. Van Beethoven
File 11- Symphonie Von L. Van Beethoven: for Piano and Violin- Symphonie VI [Pastorale]
File 12- Beethoven- Symphonie VIII: Piano and Violin
File 13- Beethoven- Symphonie IX- Piano and Violin
File 14- Symphonie Von Beethoven- Fur Pianoforte Und Violine- Arrangirt Von Hans Sitt
File 15- Konzerte <concertos> for Violin and Piano
File 16- Church Music Review- Thou Must Leave Thy Lowly Dwelling “Childhood of Christ”- Hector Berlioz
File 17- Carmen- Fantasie for Trio- Bijet- Jareckie
File 18- Six Sonatas for the Harpsicord or Piano by Luigi Boccherini
File 19- Bornoff’s Finger Patterns- String Bass Basic Method by George Bornoff
File 20- The Sleeping- for my Parents’ Golden Anniversary, 1992- Music by Robert Boury
File 21- To Dr. E. Hanslick- Walzer Pianotorie by Johannes Brahms
File 22- Kjos Library of Solos- Violin, Cello, String Bass: Fiddler’s First March by Forrest L. Buchtel
File 23- Compositions for Viola and Piano- Carl Busch
File 24- Anthology of Sacred Music by Walter E. Buszin- Selections from the Musical Heritage of the Church
File 25- Herbert Butler- Compositions for Violin with Piano
File 26- Rounds for Violins- 74 Rounds and Canons for Very Elementary Violinists- Eta Cohen
File 27- Burlesque- Pour Violin Avec Accompagnement de Piano Par A. D’Ambrosio
File 28- Compositions by Alfred de Seve
File 29- Vier Stucke by Max Eichhorn
File 30- Menuet From French Suite- Henri Elkan
File 31- Gabriel Engel Concerto Op.5- for Violin and Piano in One Movement
File 32- Mazurka by Alexandre Fansman, arrangement by C.E. Forsberg
File 33- Faust Fantasie for Trio- Violin- Gounod
File 34- Carols and Anthems for Christmastide- J. Fischer and Bro.
File 35- Selected Classics for Violin and Piano, Arranged and Compiled by Frederic A. Franklin
File 36- Cantilena- For Violin by G. Goltermann
File 37- Fantasie “Old Oaken Bucket”- For Violin by A.E. Harris
File 38- Carl Fischer’s Music Library Edition No. 253: for Violin and Piano- M. Hauser, The Bird in the Tree
File 39- A Tune A Day: A First Book, Book One- Paul Herfurth
File 40- Harmony Text and Exercises- Exercises Part II by Hubert Kessler
File 41- Liebesleid for Violin and Piano- Fritz Kreisler
End of Box 11
Series II
Box 12
File 1 – Valse- Frederic Chopin and Mischa Levitzki, Cantilena- Goltermann
File 2 – Schirmer’s Scholastic Series, Vol. 33- Five Poetic Sketches for Trio Study- Piano, Violin, Violoncello by Leslie L. Loth
File 3 – The Concert Violinist- 25 Classic and Modern Solos for Advanced Players: for Violin Solo by S. Leonard
File 4 – Selection from Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” (The Clown) by Theo. Moses-Tobani
File 5 – Ballet Egyptien: 1st Violin by A. Luigini
File 6 – Solo for a German Flute or Violin with Harpsichord by Battista Martini
File 7 – Grolse Messe In Cmoll- W.A. Mozart (Werk 427), Nach Mozartschen Worlagen Vervollstandigt- A Lois Schmitt
File 8 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Werke- Contents of Volumes
File 9 – A Sailor’s Dance: Piano Accompaniment by J.F. Muller
File 10- Gamla Spelmanslatar Fran Norrland- efter Framstaende Spelman Upptecknade for Fiol by Helmer Nordensson
File 11- Manual of Fugue- Including Canon, Imitation and Double Counterpoint by Preston Ware Orem
File 12- Baroque Music by Claude V. Palisca- copyright 1968
File 13- Baroque Music by Claude V. Palisca; 2nd Edition, 1981
File 14- La Bohene Fantasie for Trio- Piano, Violin by Puccini
File 15- Madame Butterfly- Fantasie for Trio, Violin-Puccini
File 16- La Tosca- Fantasie for Trio, Puccini
File 17- Six Sonatas for the Harpsichord by Herman Fredrick Raupach
File 18- The Ditson Trio Album- for Violin, Cello and Piano by Karl Rissland (Vol. 1)
File 19- “Love Came Down at Christmas” by Christina Rossetti and Tom Ritchie, 2001
File 20- Violin Concerto No. 6 by Jacques Pierre Rode
File 21- “Little Rock” Rag for Pianoforte Solo
File 22- “Pleasant Ridge” Rag for Pianoforte Solo by Joe Rosen
File 23- Tel- Aviv Rag by Joe Rosen- The Immortal “King of Rag(s)”
File 24- Reve Angelique- Select solos for Violincello with Piano Accompaniment by A. Rubinstein
File 25- Sonata of Dr. Boguslaw Schaeffer given to Dr. Forsberg, November 1987
File 26- Schirmer’s Collection of Favorite Anthems, 1939
File 27- Ava Marie- Sheet Music for Wedding of Helzeman and Moix, 1992
File 28- Schubert Symphony in B. Minor (“Unfinished”)- Edited by Martin Chusid
File 29- Uren Spelmans Gommor- Folklaitar Upptecknade Ellerkomponerade for Fiol- av Bror Strand
File 30- Hawkes Pocket Score- Igor Strawinsky Le Sacre Du Printemps
End of Box 12
Series II
Box 13
File 1 – Nous Jouons Pour Maman- Pour Violin et Piano by Alexandre Tansman
File 2 – The Tansman Collection- by 15 Piano Works by Alexandre Tansman
File 3 – Overture Des Nations Anciens Et Modernes- George Philipp Telemann- Fur Streicher Und Basso Continuo
File 4 – Compositions for Violin by George J. Trinkaus
File 5 – Ernst Toch “Serenade” for Three Violins- Ami Ed. of Chamber Music Literature
File 6 – Music Composed by Mathias Vento
File 7 – Six Sonatas for Two Violins composed by Mathias Vento
File 8 – Compositions for Violin and Pianoforte- Second Series, Vieuxtemps
File 9 – Fun for Fiddlers- Book of Theory Papers for Young Violinists- Irving Wadler and Elizabeth Webb
File 10- Keyboard Harmony by George A. Wedge
File 11- Ensembles for Strings: 2nd Violin by Harvey S. Whistler and Herman A. Hummel
File 12- Preparing for Kreutzer by Harvey S. Whistler, Vol. 1- Book for Violin Study
File 13- Solos for Strings- String Bass Solo: I&II Positions by Harvey Whistler
File 14- Serenade- Ch. M. Widor- Selected Compositions for Violin, Cello and Piano
File 15- Puer Novis Nascitur for Strings- Healey Willan Chorale on the Melody
File 16- Four Indian Love Lyrics by Amy Woodforde- Finden- Boosey’s New Orchestral Journal No. 151
File 17- Elementary Double- Bass Method by O.G. Zimmerman
File 18- Songs
File 19- Hymn to the Euchist
File 20- Miscellaneous Music
End of Box 13
Series II
Box 14
File 1 – Compositions for the Violin with Piano Accompaniment
File 2 – Compositions for the Violin with Piano Accompaniment
File 3 – Compositions for the Violin with Piano Accompaniment
File 4 – Compositions for the Violin with Piano Accompaniment
File 5 – Compositions for the Violin with Piano Accompaniment
File 6 – Compositions for the Violin with Piano Accompaniment
File 7 – Music from Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, March 1984
File 8 – Record- Long Play Phonograph Recording- Side 1: Malaguena, Eine Kleine, First Movement (Mozart), Side 2: A La Barcarole Fete Champetre from Suite (Edmund Severn)
End of Box 14
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