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.
Forms part of John Donald Robb Archive of Southwestern Music.
Dates
- 1950
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.
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.
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
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