Paul Hedwall Compositions
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Scope and Contents
The collection consists of handwritten and printed musical compositions by Paul Hedwall, featuring works for a variety of instruments, including piano, strings, percussion, wind, vocal, and mixed ensembles. The materials are housed in four document boxes containing smaller scores and two oversized flat boxes with larger scores intended for conductor podiums. These larger scores are on sheets designed for performance and rehearsal.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1958-1979
Creator
- Hedwall, Paul (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers are responsible for using the materials in conformance with United States copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright claimants in collection materials. Copyright for official University records is held by The University of Alabama. The library claims only physical ownership of many manuscript collections. Anyone wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of literary property rights or copyrights. Please contact Special Collections (archives@ua.edu) with questions regarding specific manuscript collections.
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Biographical/Historical note
Paul Hedwall was a composer and educator affiliated with The University of Alabama. In 1970, he was featured in the university's Composer's Forum program. Additionally, his composition was performed by the Prentice Concert Chorale, a multi-racial chorus dedicated to major choral works, at Brewer State Community College. He served as adjunct faculty at The University of Alabama, where he taught composition alongside K. Lee Scott and Gail Kubik. His son, David Hedwall, is a nationally known composer and former University of Alabama faculty member.
Extent
3.68 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Provenance
Gifted by the widow of Paul Hedwall.
Processing Information
Processed by Donovan Balderama, February 2025.
- Title
- Guide to the Paul Hedwall Compositions
- Author
- Finding Aid created by Donovan Balderama, February 2025
- Date
- February 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository