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Richard B. Stark Collection of New Mexico Religious Songs

 Collection
Identifier: MU-13

Scope and Content

This collection of religious music and interviews was taped in 1950 by Richard Stark in Santa Fe, New Mexico. All of the singing is in Spanish. The interviews are in English and Spanish. The first introduction is by Pedro Ribera Ortega. The collection contains personal information from the singers Tranquilino Lujan, Ezequiel Padilla and Tomas Sena. There are alabados, songs for Holy Week, Penitente songs, Los Pastores songs for Chrismas, and prayers and songs from the velorios for the burial of the deceased (death). There are also discussions of some of the songs. One song was for La Union Protectiva or Mutalistas.

Forms part of John Donald Robb Archive of Southwestern Music.

Dates

  • 1950

Creator

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 publications or distribution. Permission for use of this collection (other than for personal research) must be obtained from the Museum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe, N.M.

Biography / History

Richard Stark was born in Tecolote, N.M. He is the author of several books, such as Music of the Bailes in New Mexico, Music of the Spanish Folk Plays in New Mexico, and Juegos Infantiles Cantados en Nuevo México.

Extent

4 CD (ca. 6 hrs.)

Abstract

The collection contains alabados, Holy Week songs, prayers and songs for the deceased and Christmas Los Pastores songs. There are discussions of the songs with the singers and interviews with them about their personal lives.

Related Archival Material

Edwin Berry Oral History Interviews and Songs Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico John Donald Robb Field Recordings Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico Ruben Cobos Collection of Southwestern Folklore and Folk Music Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico Enrique Lamadrid Collection of Folk Songs, Oral Histories and Photographic Projects Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico Ned Sublette Collection of New Mexico Country Western and Hispanic Folk Music Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico Charlemaud Curtis Collection of Southwestern Music, Interviews and Programs Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico

Processing Information

Index compiled by Adrian Trevino.

NOTE: The order of items on the CDs matches the order of items in the list below. However, due to the reformatting process, CD tracks do not necessarily start or stop at the same events as the list below.
Title
Finding Aid of the Richard B. Stark Collection of New Mexico Religious Songs, 1950
Status
Completed
Author
Monique Durham
Date
©2007
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

  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

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