Compositions of J.D. Robb.

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Compositions of J.D. Robb.

More than 200 compositions ranging from solo instrumental and vocal music to music for small and large ensembles, operas, musical plays, and dances.

144 boxes.217 electronic studio tapes.258 performance tapes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7331618

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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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...