Background
Robb, John Donald was born on June 12, 1892 in Minneapolis. Son of John G. and Harriet A. (Gay) Robb.
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This volume contains a wealth of information along with Hispanic folk songs arranged for voice & piano. The lyrics are printed in Spanish & English on facing pages. The introductory sections describe literary & musical characteristics & give facts on the musical folk drama of the Southwest, going into rich detail on the 15 songs included in the book. Seven of the songs are from the Los Griegos version of the famous Christmas cycle Los Pastores (the shepherds). The secular songs range from haunting laments for unrequited love & death to a rollicking corridor about an old model T Ford.
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First published in 1980 and now available only from the University of New Mexico Press, this classic compilation of New Mexico folk music is based on thirty-five years of field research by a giant of modern music. Composer John Donald Robb, a passionate aficionado of the traditions of his adopted state, traveled New Mexico recording and transcribing music from the time he arrived in the Southwest in 1941.
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First published in 1954 when Robb was Dean of the College of Fine Arts at the University of New Mexico, Hispanic Folk Songs of New Mexico has been revised to feature arrangements for voice and piano with the addition of chord symbols for guitar. Contributors to the revision are James Bratcher, Marilyn Fletcher, UNM Professor Emeritus, Tomás Ruiz-Fábrega, Ph.D., and Robert Tillotson, Ph.D. Robb's discussion falls into three major divisions: a general examination of the Hispanic folk song in New Mexico (types, origins, and literary and musical characteristics), of specific folk songs, and, finally, the songs presented in both Spanish and English. Aimed at general folk music enthusiasts and educators for use in the classroom, yet avoiding being overly technical, Robb conveys basic principles and imparts his contagious enthusiasm for the flavor of New Mexico's folk songs.
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Robb, John Donald was born on June 12, 1892 in Minneapolis. Son of John G. and Harriet A. (Gay) Robb.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1915; student law, University of Minnesota, 1916-1917; student law, Harvard, 1920-1922; graduate student music, Juillard School, New York City Master of Arts, Mills College, 1950; Doctor of Music. (honorary), University New Mexico, 1986.
Practiced in, New York City, until 1941;
professor music, head Department, University New Mexico, 1941-1942;
acting dean, U. New Mexico (College Fine Arts), 1942-1946;
dean, U. New Mexico (College Fine Arts), 1946-1957;
emeritus, U. New Mexico (College Fine Arts), 1957-1989;
vis professor, national, Conservatory Music, El Salvador, 1962;
conductor in, United States of America, South America, Central America, 1963-1964. Chairman of Commission copyright revision National Association Schools Music, 1957-1958. Republican candidate congressman at large, New Mexico, 1960.
Board regents Highlands U., Las Vegas, New Mexico, 1960-1972, president of the board, 1966-1970. Director Rio Grande Electronic Music Laboratory, Albuquerque. Board directors Community Concerts Association Albuquerque, 1941-1973, president, 1967-1968.
( First published in 1954 when Robb was Dean of the Colle...)
( First published in 1980 and now available only from the...)
(This volume contains a wealth of information along with H...)
(With Selected Songs Collected, Transcribed And Arranged F...)
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Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Kappa Kappa Psi, Pi Kappa Lambda, Tau Kappa Alpha, Alpha Delta Phi, Delta Sigma Rho.
Married Harriet F. Block, September 24, 1921. Children— Priscilla (Mistress Sanford N. McDonnell), John Donald, Nancy Gay (Mistress William C. Briggs).