Daniel Davis Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1083-BC
Scope and Contents
The Daniel Davis Collection is comprised of two main materials: Music; Personal and Professional Writings. The former is comprised of musical works composed by Daniel Davis. These include works for the concert stage and incidental music for theater, dance, and video. Included within are various printed scores, autographs, notes and sketches, and any non-musical material pertinent to the given work. The latter includes both professional writings such as pedagogical works, unpublished musical analyses, and professional lectures, as well as personal writings, comprised mostly of a personal journal.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1970 - 2017
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.
Biographical / Historical
Daniel Davis is a composer of contemporary music based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Davis grew up in Wenatchee, Washington, being introduced to music through studies of the violin and the voice. Davis attended the University of Washington, obtaining a Master of Music. On completion of his studies, Daniel moved to Albuquerque, pursuing a career in free-lance composition. Throughout his career, Davis has produced numerous works, both for the concert stage and for works of theater, dance, and video. While Davis' music often uses an approachable style influenced heavily by traditional sacred music, his ouevre covers a wide array of genres, from sacred to neo-romantic to avant-garde. Davis has taught at the university level for many years, both at the University of New Mexico and the Central New Mexico Community College. In addition to courses such as Music Appreciation, Davis has often directed university choruses for both institutions. At the time of this collection's creation, Davis is still actively composing and teaching in the Albuquerque area.
Extent
16 Boxes (16 cu. ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Processing Information
There are 5 unprocessed boxes containing recordings on audio cassettes, LPs (some rare Native American music recorded in 1940s), reel to reels, and CDs and 4 boxes of manuscript material (sheet music, notes, pamphlets) that may be discards from original processing. Researcher must sign unprocessed collection use form. Ask reference staff for additional information.
Located B3-9A.
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Daniel Davis Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Christopher Orphal
- Date
- 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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