Title Page | Collection Summary | History of the Collection | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Serge Rips collection of King Bhumibol Adulyadej music manuscripts, 1946-1995 |
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| Inclusive Dates | 1946-1995 |
| Call No. | ML31.B52 |
| Creator | Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand, 1927-2016 |
| Collector | Rips, Serge |
| Extent | approximately 125 items |
| Extent | 2 containers |
| Extent | 1 linear foot |
| Language | Collection material in English and Thai |
| Location | Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu021024 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2006560670 |
| Summary | Bhumibol Adulyadej (1927-2016), King of Thailand, was prominently known as the longest-reigning monarch in the world at the time of his death in 2016. He was also a gifted reed player with a passion for musical composition and jazz performance. This collection consists largely of his music manuscripts for songs and piano solo works. |