Papers, 1915-1989.

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Papers, 1915-1989.

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The multi-faceted Robb Collection is arranged in three series: Personal and Professional Papers; Folk Music; and Compositions of John Donald Robb. The first two series include materials pertaining to Robb's publications, Hispanic Folk Songs of New Mexico and Hispanic Folk Music of New Mexico and the Southwest. The Personal and Professional Papers relate to Robb's work as an educator, author, lecturer, and composer. The series includes the following subseries: Biographical Materials; UNM Teaching Materials; Writings; Lectures; Composition Materials; Miscellaneous Concerts and Compositions; Programs of Robb Compositions; Correspondence; Transcriptions of Robb Reminiscences; Oversize Works/recordings Indexes; Miscellaneous Music Scores (Other than Robb). Correspondence related to Robb's work as a composer is interfiled with general and musical correspondence. Materials pertaining to Nadia Boulanger are found in this series. The Folk Music series relates to Robb's work as a collector of folk music. Subseries include General Research; Collected Notebooks; Oversize Folk Music Materials; Project Materials; UNM Teaching Materials; Lectures; Folk Music Archive; Hispanic Folk Music of New Mexico and the Southwest; Robb Folk Music Collection;Indexes, Ephemera; Vicente Mendoza; Miscellaneous Folk Music Materials. The third series, Compositions of John Donald Robb, includes music manuscripts. The manuscripts are original compositions dating from 1917-1989.

145 boxes (74.7 cu. ft.) + 1 oversize folder.

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Boulanger, Nadia, 1887-1979

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French composer and music teacher. From the description of [Letter] 1977 October 27 [to] Dear Mr. Wilson 1977. (Bowling Green State University). WorldCat record id: 755584222 Nadia Boulanger (1887-1979) was a Parisian composer, music teacher and conductor. From the description of Nadia Boulanger American music scores, 1925-1937 and undated. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612769739 French composer and composition teacher. From the d...

Robb, J. D. (John Donald), 1892-1989

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Born in Minneapolis, Minn.; died in Albuquerque, N.M. in 1989. Educator, composer of stage, classical and electronic music, collector of folk music, lawyer, and writer. In 1941 became a professor of music and head of the Department of Music at the University of New Mexico; later became Dean of the College of Fine Arts. He was instrumental in the establishment of a folk music archive at the University of New Mexico. From the description of Compositions of J.D. Robb. (University of New...

University of New Mexico. Dept. of Music.

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John Donald Robb Archive of Southwestern Music

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Mendoza, Vicente T., 1894-1964

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From the suite composed 1937. Theme of this movement is "Hispania Fecunda".--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Impresiones de estio I / Vicente Mendoza. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52951808 From the suite composed 1937.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Impresiones de estio III / Vicente Mendoza. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52951814 From the description of ...

University of New Mexico. College of fine arts

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Theater at the University of New Mexico began in 1900 with the production of the play "Old Maids Convention" at the Opera House in downtown Albuquerque. The University owes much of its early theatrical success to Professor George St. Clair and Coach Roy Johnson. Together, they produced, directed, wrote, and acted in a great many plays during the 1920's and 1930's. UNM had no formal theater at the time, and productions were staged wherever an empty space could be found. In the late 1930's Profess...