John Donald Robb Musical Trust Records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-718-BC
Scope and Content
The John Donald Robb Musical Trust records contain recordings, clippings, meeting minutes and correspondence documenting the business of the Trust. Included are edited versions of Robb's compositions commissioned by the Trust. The collection is arranged into four series.
Multimedia: Recordings made of performances of Robb's works and of the annual Composer's Symposium are kept in the multimedia series. The series also includes interviews with Robb and audio/video documents relevant to the Trust's work.
Publicity: The publicity series includes materials used to advertise the work or the needs of the Robb trust. Public relation items such as newspaper articles relating to the Trust's activities may also be found here.
Administrative Papers: This series includes minutes from Trust meetings, Trust policies, bylaws, financial records, materials concerning the formation of the Trust, and correspondence to and from the Trust.
Scores: The bulk of the collection is comprised of edited versions of Robb's compositions and compositions generated by the Robb Trust. Winners of the Robb Composition contests have their works stored here. Robb compositions edited by John J. Mitchell and Roger Jannotta, including full scores, individual parts, and (in applicable cases) piano score reductions are also found in this series.
Multimedia: Recordings made of performances of Robb's works and of the annual Composer's Symposium are kept in the multimedia series. The series also includes interviews with Robb and audio/video documents relevant to the Trust's work.
Publicity: The publicity series includes materials used to advertise the work or the needs of the Robb trust. Public relation items such as newspaper articles relating to the Trust's activities may also be found here.
Administrative Papers: This series includes minutes from Trust meetings, Trust policies, bylaws, financial records, materials concerning the formation of the Trust, and correspondence to and from the Trust.
Scores: The bulk of the collection is comprised of edited versions of Robb's compositions and compositions generated by the Robb Trust. Winners of the Robb Composition contests have their works stored here. Robb compositions edited by John J. Mitchell and Roger Jannotta, including full scores, individual parts, and (in applicable cases) piano score reductions are also found in this series.
Dates
- 1975-2014
- 1956.
- 1978.
- 1988.
- 1988.
Creator
- John Donald Robb Musical Trust (Organization)
Language of Materials
English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
History
The John Donald Robb Musical Trust was established in 1989 by John D. and Harriet Robb to support the performance, study, promotion and dissemination of John Donald Robb's music and legacy, and to preserve and improve the resources of the John Donald Robb Archive of Southwestern Music and the Robb manuscript collection at the University of New Mexico. The Trust is comprised of a committee of professionals from UNM's Music Department, Robb family members, community members and an executive director, who is responsible for administering the Trust's activities.
Extent
6 boxes ( 4.0 cu. ft. )
Abstract
This archive contains materials generated by the John Donald Robb Musical Trust since its founding in 1989. Materials concerning the formation of the Trust are also included in the administrative papers series.
Accruals
Future additions to this collection are expected.
Separated Material
See List of Separated Scores for scores previously separated from this collection and processed with the John Donald Robb Papers, MSS 497 BC.
Master beta tapes stored in B3.
Master beta tapes stored in B3.
List of Separated Scores
The following posthumously edited scores were generated by the Robb Trust. They are found in the John Donald Robb Papers, MSS 497 BC, Center for Southwest Research.
| BOX | FOLDER | TITLE |
| 32 | 14 | Sonatina, Three Incidents from Liliom, Op. 22. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 34 | 23 | Introduction and Toccata for Goodsell Slocum, Op. 30, 1956. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 36 | 5 | Dances from Taxco, Op. 11. Edited by John J. Mitchell Arranged, onion skins, performance copy. |
| 39 | 4 | Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1, Op. 2 Master transparencies. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 41 | 4 | Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano, Op. 63 Onion skins of piano part/score. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 42 | 3 | Sonata No. 3 for Violin and Piano, Op. 70 Computer score only. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 44 | 8 | Triangulum for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 84 Onion skins to score and part, 1978. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 47 | 3 | Trio for Oboe, Violin, and Piano, Op. 68 Onion skins to whole trio. performance copy.Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 57 | 1 | Symphony No. 1 in C Major for String Orchestra, Op. 16 Version edited by John Mitchell, onion skins of parts, 1988. |
| 57 | 2 | Symphony No. 1 in C Major for String Orchestra, Op. 16 Onion skins of score, version from 1988. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 57 | 3 | Symphony No. 1 in C Major for String Orchestra, Op. 16 Reductions of Movements II and III, editor's copy. |
| 62 | 1 | Symphony No. 5, Free Variations on Two Themes, Recollections of a Visit to Iran, Op. 31 Computer score. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 62 | 2 | Symphony No. 5, Free Variations on Two Themes, Recollections of a Visit to Iran, Op. 31 Performance score. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 62 | 3 | Symphony No. 5, Free Variations on Two Themes, Recollections of a Visit to Iran, Op. 31 Parts. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 65 | 1 | Symphony No. 3, In One Movement, Op. 34 Onion skins of parts, edited by JJ Mitchell. |
| 65 | 2 | Symphony No. 3, In One Movement, Op. 34 Onion skins of score, edited by JJ Mitchell. |
| 75 | 6 | Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, Op. 24 Onion skins to full score. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 75 | 7 | Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, Op. 24A Onion skins to version for viola and piano, piano reduction. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 76 | 1 | Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, Op. 24 Onion skins to score for Movement I, and an explanation about the Jack Mitchell version. |
| 96 | 13 | Sanctus, NON SATB computer score. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 96 | 14 | Holy, Holy, NON SATB, regular and extended version, computer score. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 96 | 15 | What Is This Glory?, NON SATB, computer score. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 96 | 16 | Psalm 104, NON SATB, computer score. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 96 | 17 | Psalm 103, Bless the Lord, Oh My Soul, NON Solo Baritone with SATB, computer score.Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 96 | 18 | Psalm 103 The Lord is My Shepard, NON Solo voice and keyboard and for SATB and keyboard, computer score. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 97 | 5 | Snow Song, Op. 6B Printed part. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 98 | 7 | Ring Bells Ring, Op. 32 Computer score. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 98 | 9 | The Wind Swept Sea, A Sea Chanty, Op. 37 Printed part, vocal solo. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 100 | 11 | Ballad of The Dreamland Rose, WWO6 Computer score. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 100 | 26 | Mother Mine, WWO51 Computer score. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 100 | 37 | Good Night My Love, NON Printed part. Edited by John J. Mitchell |
| 100 | 38 | Folk Songs, NON Printed part. |
| 101 | 2 | Trios, Op. 57, No. 1 and No. 2, I am Very Old Tonight and Tears - Low voice, piano, and oboe or clarinet, onion skins and score. Edited by John J. Mitchell. |
| 104 | 6 | Requiem. Edited by James Bratcher. |
Processing Information
Addition processed, March 2011.
Inquire with reference staff for access to unprocessed addition, Feb. 2015, 6 boxes,1 bust, B3-11A. Additional materials received and added in August 2021 from James Richards, from U of Missouri Music Dept., St. Louis. Contains limited correspondence with Priscilla Robb McDonnell, three photographs, JDR scores re-edited by James Bratcher, a study of JDR by Scott Meredith and several Cds. The three photographs were transferred to Robb Pictorial.
Inquire with reference staff for access to unprocessed addition, Feb. 2015, 6 boxes,1 bust, B3-11A. Additional materials received and added in August 2021 from James Richards, from U of Missouri Music Dept., St. Louis. Contains limited correspondence with Priscilla Robb McDonnell, three photographs, JDR scores re-edited by James Bratcher, a study of JDR by Scott Meredith and several Cds. The three photographs were transferred to Robb Pictorial.
Creator
- John Donald Robb Musical Trust (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the John Donald Robb Musical Trust Records, 1975-2014
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Clay Vernon
- Date
- ©2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::MSS 718 BC::John Donald Robb Musical Trust Records)//EN" "nmu1mss718bc.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
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Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu