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Leroy J. Robertson papers, 1890s-1990s
Overview of the CollectionCreator Robertson, Leroy J., 1896-1971
Title Leroy J. Robertson papersDates 1890s-1990s (inclusive)
1890 1999Quantity 61 linear feet
Collection Number MS 0038Summary The Leroy J. Robertson papers (1890s-1990s) consist mainly of
Robertson's original music manuscripts. Many of these manuscriptsshow the progression from first melody sketches to the completedworks. Notes and thematic analyses accompany many of thecompositions. The collection also includes correspondence from manyprominent musicians, students, friends, and family. There is alsocorrespondence related to his professional activities as a composer.Other materials include school notebooks, pamphlets, receipts,programs, news clippings, and other papers collected by Robertson'sdaughters, Marian Robertson Wilson and Karen Post. Click hereto view an online video tribute on the life and influence of Leroy J.Robertson.
Repository University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections.Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott LibraryUniversity of Utah295 South 1500 EastSalt Lake City, UT84112-0860Telephone: [email protected]
Access Restrictions Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must beused on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted underprovisions of state or federal law.
Languages English
Historical NoteLeroy J. Robertson was born in Fountain Green, Utah, on 21 December 1896, the son of Utah-bornMormon parents. His first musical experiences were simple and personal--he fashioned tunes on ahomemade fiddle and played by ear on the parlor organ in his home. In grammar school, after a fewrudimentary music lessons, he organized a small orchestra of young friends and taught them to playmusic of his own devising. He graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music in boston underGeorge Whitefield Chadwick in 1923. His later studies were under Ernest Bloch in San Franciscoand in Roveredo Capriasca, Switzerland; Hugo Leichtentritt in Berlin; and Arnold Schoenberg in LosAngeles. He received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Brigham Young University (BYU) and Ph.D.degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. He was professor and chairman ofthe music department at BYU; lecturer of composition at the University of California, Los Angeles; and
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professor and chairman of the music department at the University of Utah from 1948 until his retirementin 1964. Upon retirement, Robertson received the first Distinguished Research Professorship at thatinstitution. Robertson was an honorary member of Phi Beta Kappa; a fellow of the Utah Academy ofArts, Sciences, and Letters; a member of the Executive Music Committee of the Church of Jesus Christof Latter-day Saints; and a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishrs(ASCAP). Robertson's compositions include works for chamber music and orchestra; concertos forviolin, cello, and piano; solos, vocal, and instrumental; choral compositions and an "Oratorio from theBook of Mormon" for chorus, soloists, organ, and orchestra. While the Reichhold prize for his "Trilogy"was by far the most impressive, Robertson has a long list of other awards to hs credit. In 1923, hewon the Endicott prize for his "Overture in E Minor"; his "Quintet in A Minor for Piano and Strings"won first place in a contest conducted by the Society for Publicaiton of American Music in 1936; his"String Quartet" was chosen by the Critics Circle in New York in 1944; and his "Rhapsody for Pianoand Orchestra" was given an award by the Utah Institute of Fine Arts in 1945. He received the NationalFederation of Music Clubs Award of Merit in 1959. Robertson died on 25 July 1971 in Salt Lake City.
Click here to view an online video tribute on the life and influence of Leroy J. Robertson.
Content DescriptionLeroy J. Robertson's original manuscripts are the major part of this collection. Many of thesemanuscripts show the progression from first melody sketches to the completed works. Notes andthematic analyses accompany many of the compositions. The collection includes correspondencefrom many prominent musicians, students, friends, and family. There is also correspondence relatedto his professional activities as a composer (publishers, copyrights, royalties, grants, etc.); as headof the College of Fine Arts, University of Utah; as a member of the General Music Committee of theChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; and as a member on the Board of Directors of the UtahState Institute of Fine Arts. Students' works, concert programs, published reviews of compositions andperformances, and newspaper clippings and periodicals containing commentaries by music critics orarticles by or about Robertson, are a part of the papers. The Hugo Leichtentritt manuscripts includeLeichtentritt's autobiography, his "History of the Motet," and his thematic analyses of composistions byBerlioz, Beethoven, Debussy, Hindemith, Mendelsohn, Roussel, Strauss, Shostakovich, and Weber.The collection also includes school notebooks, pamphlets, receipts, programs, news clippings, andother papers collected by Robertson's daughters, Marian Robertson Wilson and Karen Post.
The McKay Music Library holds Robertson’s published compositions; click here for a list of theRobertson Collection inventory.
Use of the CollectionRestrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depictedin a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects).For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and ReproductionRequest forms.
Preferred Citation
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Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. WillardMarriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationSeparated Materials
Music graphs of Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 ("Eroica") are located in the Manuscripts Division's mapcase.
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Leroy J. Robertson (boxes 1-35) in 1967.
Donated by Marian Robertson Wilson (boxes 36-39) in 1990s.
Donated by Marian Robertson Wilson (boxes 40-54) in 1997.
Donated by Marian Robertson Wilson (boxes 55-58) in 2002, 2003.
Donated by Marian Robertson Wilson (boxes 59-61) in 2007.
Donated by Marian Robertson Wilson (box 62) in 2010.
Processing Note
Processed by Della L. Dye, Karen Robertson Post, Lisa DeMille, and Betsey Welland in 1972-2010.
Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2013.
Detailed Description of the CollectionCompositions
Container(s) Description Dates
Original Choral Works
Box Folder
1 1 "Alleluia and Choral for Band and Chorus"Score, original pencil manuscript; score, print of originalpencil manuscript; corrections of score, original pencilmanuscript.
1 2 "Alleluia and Choral for Band and Chorus"Score, reduction for band and chorus, original pencilmanuscript.
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Container(s) Description Dates
1 3 "Alleluia and Choral for Band and Chorus"Score, print of reduction for band and chorus.
1 4 "Alleluia and Choral for Band and Chorus"Band parts, complete set; choral parts.
1 5 "Under the Walls of Paradise," Words by ThomasBuchananScore for soprano solo with ladies four-part chorus andorchestra, original pen and pencil manuscript (incomplete).
1 6 "Under the Walls of Paradise," Words by ThomasBuchananScore for mezzo-soprano solo with ladies four-part chorusadn violin obligato and piano, original pen manuscript.
2 1 "Book of Mormon"Sketches, original pencil and pen manuscript.
2 2 "Book of Mormon"Score, original pen manuscript.
2 3 "Book of Mormon"Score, print of original manuscript.
2 4 "Book of Mormon"Reduction, piano and chours, original pen manuscript(Part III incomplete).
2 5 "Book of Mormon"Reduction, piano and chours, print of original manuscript.
2 6 "Book of Mormon"Choral parts, published.
3 1-7 "Book of Mormon"Orchestra parts, woodwinds, brass, percussion, harp,organ.
3 8 "Book of Mormon"Orchestra, strings.
3 9 "Book of Mormon" (excerpts), "Lord's Prayer"
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Container(s) Description Dates
Score, original pencil manuscript; score, print of originalmanuscript; orchestra parts, strings; published parts,published
3 10 "Book of Mormon" (excerpts), "Pastorale"Score, original pen manuscripts.
3 11 "Book of Mormon" (excerpts), "Old Things Are DoneAway"Score, print of original manuscript; orchestra parts (ViolinI missing); published copy, published by Galaxy MusicCorporation, arranged SA, SATB with keyboard; publishedcopy, published by Jackman Mucis Company, women'sand children's choruses.
3 12 "Book of Mormon" (excerpts), "How Beautiful Upon theMountain"Orchestra parts, strings and horns; published parts, SATB.
Choral Arrangements
Box Folder
4 1 "All Creatures of Our God and King"Score, original pen manuscript.
4 2 "All Creatures of Our God and King"Orchestra parts, strings, bass, and timpani.
4 3 "All Creatures of Our God and King"Vocal score, onion skin, Old English script by HenryMaiben.
4 4 "All Creatures of Our God and King"Published copy, published by Galaxy Music Corporation.
4 5 "Come, Come Ye Saints"Sketches, original pencil manuscript.
4 6 "Come, Come Ye Saints"Score, original pencil manuscript.
4 7 "Come, Come Ye Saints"Score, print.
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Container(s) Description Dates
4 8 "Come, Come Ye Saints"Orchestra parts, strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion,harp, organ.
4 8a "Come, Come Ye Saints"Published copy, published by Galaxy Music Corporation,chorus and keyboard.
4 9 "Hatikvah for Chorus and Orchestra""Songs of Zion" (compiled and edited by HarryCoppersmith), page 18, "Hatikvah."
4 10 "Hatikvah for Chorus and Orchestra""Hatikvah" (words by N. H. Imber, arranged by HenryLefkowitch), published copy.
4 11 "Hatikvah for Chorus and Orchestra"Sketches, original pencil manuscript.
4 12 "Hatikvah for Chorus and Orchestra"Score, original pencil manuscript.
4 13 "Hatikvah for Chorus and Orchestra"Score, xerox copy, print of original manuscript.
4 14 "Hatikvah for Chorus and Orchestra"Published copy, published by Leroy J. Robertson, 2copies, corrections by Leroy J. Robertson.
4 15 "Hatikvah for Chorus and Orchestra"Published copy, published by Carl Fischer, Inc.
4 16 "Hatikvah for Chorus and Orchestra"Three translations of poem by N. H. Imber.
1878
4 17 "Joy of Christmas"Sketches, original pencil manuscript.
4 18 "Joy of Christmas," "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem"Score for chours and orchestra, original pencil manuscript;score for chorus and orchestra, print of original pencilmanuscript.
4 19 "Joy of Christmas," "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
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Container(s) Description Dates
Score for chorus and orchestra, original pencil manuscript;score for chorus and orchestra, print of original pencilmanuscript; reduction for chorus.
4 20 "Joy of Christmas," "O Come All Ye Faithful"Score for chorus and orchestra, original pen manuscript;published copy (includes "O Little Town of Bethlehem").
4 21 "Joy of Christmas," "Joy to the World"Score for chorus and orchestra, original pencil manuscript;score for chorus and orchestra, print of originalmanuscript; reduction for Pf and chorus, print of originalmanuscript; published copy.
5 1 "Songs of the North and South," "Sweet Evelina"Quasi sketch, original pencil manuscript; score for choursand accompaniment, original pencil manuscript; score forchorus and accompaniment, print of original manuscript;published copy, published by Carl Fischer, Inc.
5 2 "Songs of the North and South," "Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!"Sketches, original pencil manuscript; score for chorusand accompaniment, original pencil manuscript; score forchorus and accompaniment, print of original manuscript;published copy, published by Carl Fischer, Inc.
5 3 "Songs of the North and South," "Bonnie Blue Flag"Sketches, original pencil manuscript; score for chorus andaccompaniment, print of original manuscript; publishedcopy, published by Carl Fischer, Inc.
5 4 "Songs of the North and South," "Aura Lee"Sketches, original pencil manuscript; score for chorusand accompaniment, original pencil manuscript; score forchorus and accompaniment, print of original manuscript;published copy, published by Carl Fischer, Inc.
5 5 "Songs of the North and South," "Kathleen Mavourneen"Original version, original pencil manuscript; final version,original pencil manuscript; proofs, print of originalmanuscript; published copy, published by Carl Fischer,Inc.
5 6 "Stephen Foster Songs," "Nelly Bly"
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Container(s) Description Dates
Ladies three-part chorus adn piano accompaniment,original pencil manuscript; published copy, published byLeroy J. Robertson.
5 7 "Stephen Foster Songs," "Open Thy Lattice, Love"Male four-part chorus and piano accompaniment, print oforiginal manuscript.
5 8 "Stephen Foster Songs," "Oh, Susanna"Mixed chorus and piano accompaniment, print of originalmanuscript; mixed chorus and piano accompaniment,original pencil manuscript.
5 9 "Stephen Foster Songs," "Oh! Boys, Carry Me 'Long"Mixed chorus and piano accompaniment, original pencilmanuscript.
5 10 "Stephen Foster Songs," "Old Uncle Ned"Mixed chorus and paino accompnaiment, arrangementno. 1, original pencil manuscript; mixed chorus and pianoaccompaniment, arrangement no. 1, print of originalmanuscript; mixed chorus and piano accompaniment,arrangement no. 2, original pencil manuscript; publsiehdcopy, published by Leroy J. Robertson.
5 11 "Stephen Foster Songs," "Beautiful Dreamer"Mixed chorus and orchestra, score, original pencilmanuscript, markings by Ormandy; mixed chorus andorchestra, score, print of original manuscript.
5 12 "Stephen Foster Songs," "Beautiful Dreamer"Score, reduction for piano and chorus, original pencilmanuscript.
5 13 "Stephen Foster Songs," "Beautiful Dreamer"Published copy, published by Leroy J. Robertson.
5 14 "Stephen Foster Songs," "Beautiful Dreamer"Orchestra parts, strings, woodwinds, percussion, harp.
5 15 "Stephen Foster Songs," "Monsieru de la Fayette"Score for male chorus, TTBB.
5 16 "Stephen Foster Songs," "University of Utah" (words andmusic by Harold Orlob)
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Container(s) Description Dates
Score for male chorus and soprano, print of originalmanuscript; score, words and music by Harold Orlob.
Concertos
Box Folder
6 1 "Concerto for Piano"Sketches, original pencil manuscript, 93 pages.
6 2 "Concerto for Piano"Sketches, original pencil manuscript, solo piano and pianoreduction.
6 3 "Concerto for Piano"Score, original pencil manuscript (there is no duplicate ofthis score).
6 4 "Concerto for Piano"Score, solo piano and piano reduction, 18 pages, print oforiginal manuscript.
6 5 "Concerto for Piano"Complete score, published version.
7 1 "Concerto for Violin"Sketches, original pencil manuscript; sketches, solo violinand piano reduction, original pencil manuscript.
7 2 "Concerto for Violin"Sketches, onion skin sheets not used in final version.
7 3 "Concerto for Violin"Score, original pencil manuscript, library copy.
7 4 "Concerto for Violin"Score, published copy, library copy.
7 5 "Concerto for Violin"Score, used for recording (Abravanel), with originalcorrected pages.
8 6 "Concerto for Violin"Score, published copy.
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Container(s) Description Dates
8 7 "Concerto for Violin"Score reduction for violin and piano, 6 last pages oforiginal manuscript, violin solo, 2 last pages of originalpencil manuscript.
8 8 "Concerto for Violin"Orchestra parts, woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings,two editions.
9 1 "Concerto for Violoncello"Score, original pencil manuscript.
9 2 "Concerto for Violoncello"Score, print of original manuscript, library copy.
9 3 "Concerto for Violoncello"Reduction, solo cello and piano reduction, original pencilmanuscript.
9 4 "Concerto for Violoncello"Reduction, solo cello and piano reduction and solo cellopart.
9 5 "Concerto for Violoncello"Complete set of orchestra parts.
10 1 "Piano Rhapsody"Sketches, original pencil manuscript.
10 2 "Piano Rhapsody"Score for orchestra and piano, original pencil manuscript.
10 3 "Piano Rhapsody"Score for orchestra and piano, original pen manuscript.
10 4 "Piano Rhapsody"Score for orchestra and piano, print of original manuscript.
10 5 "Piano Rhapsody"Orchestra parts, print of original manuscript, strings,woodwinds, brass, percussion, and timpani.
Orchestral Works
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Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
11 1 "Passacaglia"Sketches, original pencil manuscript.
11 2 "Passacaglia"Score, original pencil manuscript.
11 3 "Passacaglia"Score, printed copy, print of original manuscript.
11 4 "Passacaglia"Score, Eugene Ormandy's markings.
11 5 "Passacaglia"Score, published by Galaxy Music Corporation.
11 6 "Passacaglia"Orchestra parts, strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion.
11 7 "Orchestra Minuet" (first orchestra work)Score, original pencil manuscript.
11 8 "Novelette for Orchestra"Score, original pen and pencil manuscript.
11 9 "Timpanogas Symphonic Poem"Sketches, original pencil manuscript.
Etudes, Organ and Piano Works, and Sonatas
Box Folder
12 1 "Three Concert Etudes for Pianoforte," B Flat, G Minor, EFlatOriginal pen manuscript.
12 2 "Piano Etudes in B Flat," "Little Etude No. 1"Original pen manuscript.
12 3 "Piano Etude in G Minor"With original ending.
12 4 "Two Etudes," No. 1 in E Flat Major and No. 2 in G. Minor
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Container(s) Description Dates
With new ending.
12 4a "Novelette"Photocopy of published work (added in 1978).
12 5 "Two Waltzes for Piano," (four hands)Score, original pen manuscript; also includes "SymphonicOverture for Large Orchestra," winner of Endicott Prize,arranged for piano, four hands, see "Overture in C Minor"in box 13, score, original pen manuscript.
12 6 "Fantasia in F Minor for Organ"Score, original version, original pen manuscript.
1933
12 7 "Fantasia in F Minor for Organ"Original pen manuscript.
1934
12 7a "Intermezzo"Score, photocopy.
12 8 "Fugue in G Minor" (in three voices for piano)Score, original pen manuscript.
12 9 "Organ Sonata in B Minor," Alternate Title "Prelude,Scherzo and Ricercare for Organ," (added in 1978)Score, original pen manuscript.
12 10 "Six Fualdo Sonatas" (for two soprano instruments andcontinuo)Six scores, prints of original manuscripts.
12 11 "Six Raynor Taylor Sonatas for Cello and Continuo" (pianopart by Leroy J. Robertson)"Sonata No. 1 in A Major," score, print of originalmanuscript; "Sonata No. 2 in D. Major," score, print oforiginal manuscript; "Sonata No. 3 in A Major," score, printof original manuscript; "Sonata No. 4 in D Major," score,print of original manuscript; "Sonata No. 5 in G," score,print of original manuscript; "Sonata No. 6 in C Major,"score, prints of original manuscript.
12 12 "Six Raynor Taylor Sonatas for Cello and Continuo" (pianopart by Leroy J. Robertson)Xerox copies (78 pages) from New York Public Library oforiginal Raynor Taylor works.
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Container(s) Description Dates
12 13 "Suite II for Violin and Pianoforte"Original pen manuscript (added in 1978), "Lament" (from"Suite I"), for violin and piano.
1923
12 14 "Suite II for Violin and Pianoforte"Published copy, published by INtermountain MusicPublishing Company.
1925
Overtures
Box Folder
13 1 "Overture in C Minor" (Endicott)Score, original pen manuscript.
13 2 "Overture in C Minor" (Endicott)Orchestra parts, strings.
13 3 "Overture in C Minor" (Endicott)Orchestra parts, woodwinds, brass, percussion.
13 4 "Punch and Judy Overture"Sketches, original pencil manuscript; score, original pencilmanuscript (first draft).
13 5 "Punch and Judy Overture"Score, print of original manuscript.
13 6 "Punch and Judy Overture"Score, published copy, Galaxy Music Corporation.
13 7 "Punch and Judy Overture"Orchestra parts, print of original manuscript, originalorchestra parts.
13 8 "Punch and Judy Overture"Orchestra parts, second version of woodwinds, brass,timpani, and percussion.
13 9 "Punch and Judy Overture"Orchestra parts, published by Galaxy Music Corporation.
14 1 "Saguaro Overture"Sketches, original pencil manuscript.
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Container(s) Description Dates
14 2 "Saguaro Overture"Score, print of original manuscript.
14 3 "Saguaro Overture"Orchestra parts.
14 4 "University of Utah Festival Overture"Sketches, original pencil manuscript; score, original pencilmanuscript.
14 5 "University of Utah Festival Overture"Score, print of original manuscript.
14 6 "University of Utah Festival Overture"Orchestra parts, complete set.
Quartets and Quintets
Box Folder
15 1 "American Serenade"Sketches, original pencil manuscript, Finale (Cakewalk).
15 2 "American Serenade," Quartet VersionScore, original pencil manuscript.
15 3 "American Serenade," Quartet VersionScore, print of original pencil manuscript.
15 4 "American Serenade," Quartet VersionScore, published by University of Utah Press.
15 5 "American Serenade," Quartet VersionString parts, print of original manuscript (missing Caprice[Vc] and Nocturne [Vla]).
15 6 "American Serenade," String Orchestra VersionScore, original pen and pencil manuscript.
15 7 "American Serenade," String Orchestra VersionScore, print of original manuscript.
15 8 "American Serenade," String Orchestra VersionScore, published by University of Utah Press.
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Container(s) Description Dates
15 9 "American Serenade," String Orchestra VersionString orchestra parts, print of original manuscript.
15 10 "Quartet in E Minor"Score, original print manuscript.
15 11 "Quartet in E Minor"String part, Violin I, original pencil manuscript.
15 12 "Quartet in E Minor"String part, Violin II, original pencil manuscript.
15 13 "Quartet in E Minor"String part, Viola, original pencil manuscript.
15 13a "Quartet in E Minor"String part, Cello, copy of original pencil manuscript.
15 14 "Quintet in A Minor"Sketch, original pencil manuscript.
15 15 "Quintet in A Minor"Score, original pen manuscript, first draft.
15 16 "Quintet in A Minor"Score and string parts, published by G. Schirmer, twocopies.
Symphonies
Box Folder
16 1 "Desert Symphony"Score, original pencil and pen manuscript, Part I.
16 2 "Desert Symphony"Score, original pencil and pen manuscript, Part II.
16 3 "Desert Symphony"Score, original pencil and pen manuscript, Part III; scoreIV is missing.
16 4 "Prelude, Scherzo, and Ricercare"
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Orchestra parts, woodwinds, percussion, brass, organ,original pen manuscript.
16 5 "Prelude, Scherzo, and Ricercare"String parts.
16 6 "Trilogy"Sketches, original pencil manuscript, four original pages(pp. 119, 120, 121, 122).
16 7 "Trilogy"Sketch, original pen manuscript, first movement only.
16 8 "Trilogy"Sketch, original pen manuscript, final version.
16 9 "Trilogy"Score, print of original manuscript.
16 10 "Trilogy"Score, print of original manuscript, ending, seond version.
16 11 "Trilogy"Corrections and changes by composer.
Anthems, Hymns, and Songs
Box Folder
17 1 "Daniel Read Anthems"Copies of original Read anthems; copies of fiveRead anthems with Robertson's notes; Read's choralarrangements of Read anthems, original pencilmanuscript (for chours and organ); "An Anthem forEaster"; "Christmas Anthem"; "A New Funeral Anthem";"An Ordination Anthem"; "Before Jehovah's MightyThrone" (from the anthem "Denmark"), published by LeroyJ. Robertson.
17 2 "Daniel Read Anthems"Xerox copies fo twelve Billings anthems; onion skinsof eight Billings anthems; published copies of twoBillings anthems ("Retrospect" and "Lamentation OverBoston"); Robertson's choral arrangements of Billingsanthems, original pencil notations; "Delieverance An
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Container(s) Description Dates
Anthem"; "Anthem, Lamentation Over Boston"; "Anthem,Retrospect"; "An Anthem for Fast Day," two copies;
17 3 "Deseret Anthems," Volume IITen original anthems by LDS composers, publishedby Deseret Book Company (page 37, "Behold a StarAppeareth," by Leroy J. Robertson).
17 4 "Song of Prayer" and "Song of Praise"Sketches, original pencil sketch; published copy, publishedby Pioneer Music Press.
18 1 "Hymns: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints"Published copy, published by Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-day Saints; sketches for 1948 hymn book, originalpencil manuscript; Leroy J. Robertson's personal copy of1948 hymn book.
18 2 "Hymns from the Crossroads" (arrangements of selectedLDS hymns)Sketches, original pencil manuscript.
18 3 "Hymns from the Crossroads" (arrangements of selectedLDS hymns)Complete version, original pencil manuscript.
18 4 "Hymns from the Crossroads"Published by Carl Fischer, Inc., six books arranged forpiano and organ, C instruments, B Flat instruments, E Flatinstruments, bass instruments, vocal (mixed, male, treble).
1965
18 5 "O Brother Man" (words by John Greenleaf Whittier)Sketches, original pencil manuscript; published copy,published by Leroy J. Robertson; published copy,published by Galaxy Music Corporation.
1961
18 6 "Son of Man" (words by Michael Cambern)Sketches, original pencil manuscript; final version, originalpencil manuscript.
18 7 "We Come to Thee" (words by Mary Hogan Cambern"Score for mixed chorus with piano arrangements, originalpencil manuscript; xerox copy of original version, print oforiginal manuscript; xerox copy of final version, print oforiginal manuscript.
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18 8 "Psalm XCVIII"Score for mixed chorus, print of original manuscript.
18 9 "Prince of Peace"A Christmas carol for mixed voices with piano or organaccompaniment; sketches, original pencil manuscript; finalverson, xerox copy, print of original manuscript.
18 10 "Three Songs from the Shadow" (for high voice and piano)"Analogies," words by Walt Whitman; "Nightmood," wordsby Leroy J. Robertson; "Joy Shipmate Joy," words by WaltWhitman; score of three songs, original pen manuscript;"Three Songs," published copy, published by Leroy J.Robertson; "Joy Shipmate Joy," published copy, publishedby Galaxy Music Corporation.
1942
18 11 "Winter Song"Score for mixed chorus with piano accompaniment,print of original manuscript; published copy for choursonly, published by Leroy J. Robertson, print of originalmanuscript.
18 12 "When Smoke Stood Up From Ludlow" (words by A. E.Housman)Score for solo voice and piano (in E Flat), original pencilmanuscript; score for male chorus and piano, incomplete,original pencil manuscripts; score for male chorus andpiano, xerox copy, print of original pencil manuscript;published copy, published by Leroy J. Robertson, twocopies.
1961
18 13 "Ship of State"Score for solo and piano accompaniment, original penmanuscript, onion skin.
18 14 "Just Be Glad" (for voice and piano)Published copy, published by Intermountain MusicPublishing Company.
1925
18 15 "Re-creation" (words by Lowry Nelson)Score for piano and voice, original pen manuscript.
18 16 "The Dawning Morrow" (for voice and piano)Published copy, published by Intermountain MusicPublishing Company.
1925
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18 17 "The Lord Hath Brought Again Zion" 1969
Early Studies (to 1936) and Unidentified Sketches
Anthems, Hymns, and Songs
Box Folder
19 1 Haydn Trio Analysis circa 1918
19 2 Six Exercise Books 1920
19 3 Orchestration Notes 1921
19 4 Four-part FuguePhotostat negative copy.
1912
19 5 Studies Made for Bloch
19 6 Studies Made for Schoenberg
19 7 Analysis of Schoenberg's "Klavierstuck"
19 8 Thematic Analysis According to Schoenberg's System
19 9 Musical ScoresThis folder contains The Appreciation Pianoforte Albumby Thomas Whitney Surette and Daniel Gregory Mason(contains notes by Robertson) and Four Variations on aChorale, for piano.
1907; 1949
General Correspondence, 1922-1971
The correspondence files of Leroy J. Robertson date from 1922-1971 and are arranged alphabetically.Personal correspondence includes letters from musicians, students, friends, family, and the presidencyof the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Letters of congratulation and tributes for his successas a musician, particulary in regard to his prize-winning "Trilogy" and the "Oratorio from the Book ofMormon," comprise a major portion of this correspondence. In addition, correspondence with variouspublishers in included in this file. Other corerspondence is filed with related subjects in boxes 24-34.For example, box 25 contains correspondence directly related to the award for "Trilogy" and thecommissioning and premiers of "Saguaro" and "Passacaglia," in addition to other material on thesesubjects. Box 26 is concerned with the General Music Committee of the LDS Church, box 31 with theUtah State Institute of Fine Arts, and box 34 with the Leichtentritt collection.
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Box
20 Correspondence A-F
21 Correspondence G-O
22 Correspondence P-S
23 Correspondence T-Z
Subjects
Container(s) Description Dates
Subjects, Am-Br
Box Folder
24 1-2 American Society of Composers, Authors, and PublishersApplications and reports for ASCAP awards forcompetitions.
1955-1971
24 3 Articles and SpeechesLeroy J. Robertson, "William Billings," n.d.; Lester A.Hubbard and Leroy J. Robertson, "Traditional Balladsfrom Utah"; Leroy J. Robertson, three speeches (no titlesor dates); Arthur Berger, "Music for Nothing: The Cost ofComposing," n.d.
1951
24 4 AwardsList of awards from 1923-1968; National Jewish WelfareBoard for Distinguished Service World War II; "WinnersNamed for Reichhold Award"; Certificate of Appreciation,Kiwanis Club of Salt Lake City; Distinguished ServiceAward, Brigham Young University; DistinguishedResearch Professor, University of Utah; DistinugishedService Certificate for service as head of the MusicDepartment, University of Utah, signed by his colleagues(see map case).
1947-1964
24 5 Biographical and Autobiographical SketchesJames Robertson, "A Family Tribute to Leroy J.Robertson," manuscript written by his son; Ballard J.Christiansen, "The Talented Country Boy, Biography
1952
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of Dr. Leroy J. Robertson...," memeograph, n.d.; BorisKremenliev, "Prominent Musicians of the West: Leroy J.Robertson"; Karl Kreuger, "Leroy Robertson," manuscript,n.d.; sketches and biographical data unsigned.
24 6 Bloch, ErnestMary Tibaldi Chiesa, "Ernest Bloch"; "Ernest Bloch, Listof Works," manuscript; Alex Cohen, "Ernest Bloch,"manuscript, n.d.; program of "A Concert of Works byErnest Bloch with the London Philharmonic Orchestra,"n.d.
1932; 1954
24 7 Brigham Young UniversityReappointment to professor of Music; receipts; transcriptof credits; itemized statements, Student SupplyAssociation; check stubs.
1929-1948
24 8 Brigham Young University"Program of Tributes in Honor of Leroy J. Robertson,Brigham Young University."
1947
24 9 Brigham Young UniversityCorrespondence, three letters concerning the granting ofthe Franklin S. Harris Fine Arts Award to Leroy Robertson;Ninety-third annual commencement convocation.
1968
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints GeneralMusic Committee
Box Folder
25 1-5 Correspondence 1963-1970
25 6 Agenda and Notes 1966-1968
25 7 Members of General Music Committee 1965-1967
25 8 Organizatoin of General Music Committee
25 9 Policies
25 10-12 Regional MeetingsGeneral, Europe, and the United States.
25 13 Regional Reports to General Music Committee
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25 14 Study Materials and Bulletins
25 15 Suggested Hymns and Anthems for Church Use
25 16-17 Hymns and Arrangements, A-WSubmitted by church members to the General MusicCommittee for evaluation and possible acceptance forchurch use.
25 18 "M.I.A. Music Supplement"Tribute to Leroy Robertson in this issue.
1965-1966
25 19 Organs, Aids in Organ SelectionThree articles.
Compositions
Box Folder
26 1 Compiled Lists of Compositions and Performances
26 2 "American Serenade"Notes.
26 3 "Hatakvah"Notes; one letter from Mordechai Shaleve, consulategeneral of Israel; one note from Louis Zucker.
26 4 HymnsHymns composed and selected for the 1948 LDS hymnal.
26 5-6 "Oratorio from the Book of Mormon"Notes on composition and published reviews.
26 7-10 PassacagliaCorrespondence relating to the commissioningof Robertson to compose selection for Knights ofThermopylae, notes, and reviews.
26 11 "Piano Concerto"Notes.
26 12 "Punch and Judy"Notes and one letter.
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26 13 "Quartet in E Minor"Notes.
26 14-15 "Quintet in A Minor"Notes and reviews.
26 16-17 "Saguaro Overture"Correspondence between G. Homer Durham and LeroyJ. Robertson relating to the commissioning of Robertsonto compose overture for Arizona State University; notesand program of Charter Day Convocation, Arizona StateUniversity, premiere of "Saguaro."
26 18-20 "Trilogy"Correspondence and telegrams (premiere); account(checks, etc.) on "Trilogy" award; and notes and thematicanalysis.
26 21-22 "Violin Concerto"Notes, thematic analysis, and reviews.
26 23 "American Serenade"Reviews.
Concert ProgramsThis is a collection of concert programs which includeLeroy J. Robertson's compositions when performed.
Box Folder
27 1 Athens, Greece 1955
27 2 Beloit, Wisconsin 1964
27 3 Berlin, Germany 1959
27 4-5 Brigham Young University 1938-1944
27 6 Carnegie Hall 1960
27 7 Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Detroit, Michigan 1945-1961
27 8 Japan; Long Beach, California; Los Angeles, California;Marin, California
1951-1966
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27 9 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Phoenix, Arizona; SanFernando Valley, California; San Francisco, California
1946-1965
27 10 Roth Quartet
27 11 Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir 1962
27 12 University of Utah 1950-1965
27 13 Utah State University 1944
27 14-15 Utah Symphony Orchestra 1953-1978
27 16-17 Miscellaneous Concert Programs
Copyrights and News Clippings
Box Folder
28 1-2 Copyrights
28 3 Creativity Institute for Basic Research in the Arts andHumanitiesInstitute held at University of Utah, Leroy J. Robertsonparticipating.
1963-1965
28 4 Gabbrielli ViolaCorrespondence of Leroy J. Robertson and President A.Ray Olpin relating to teh transfer of the Gabbrielli viola tothe University of Utah as a gift from Mre. Joseph P. Bay ofNew York City; transfer arranged by Hans Weisshaar andC. M. Paul; photographs of Gabrielli viola; news clippingannouncing acceptance of the viola by the University ofUtah.
1958
28 5 Income Tax CaseCorrespondence between Leroy J. Robertson and hisattorneys, Samuel E. Blackham and Clyde D. Sandgren,regarding income tax on the $25,000 Reichhold Award;copy of tax return filed for 1946; brief for petitioner forSupreme Court of the United States, Leroy J. Robertsonv. United States; federal supplement (cases argued anddetermined in United States District Court and United
1947-1952
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States Court of Claims) for Robertson vs. United States,page 660.
28 6 Leroy J. Robertson Foundation
28 7 "Music in America"Robertson's manuscript which was used for the recordingsof "Music in America," produced by New Records, Inc.;brochure; correspondence.
1951
28 8 National Foundation on the Arts and HumanitiesCorrespondence related to the grant for the UtahSymphony Orchestra in connection with compositionand premiere performance of "Concerto for Piano andOrchestra"; brochures, records, and applications.
1966
28 9-10 National Foundation on the Arts and HumanitiesGrant on "Concerto for Piano and Orchestra."
1967-1969
28 11 National Music OrganizationAnnual meetings.
28 12-19 Newspaper Clippings 1937-1970
General Materials
Box Folder
29 1 Notes, Quotes, and PoetryWritten and collected by Leroy J. Robertson.
29 2 Orders, Invoices, and Receipts"Old Things are Done Away" and "O Brother Man."
1960-1964
29 3 Paganini QuartetBrochure giving the history and organization of the quartet.
29 4 Pearce Music CompanyNewsletter (incomplete).
1958-1961
29 5-7 PeriodicalsThese contains articles about Leroy J. Robertson or makereference to his compositions.
1937-1965
29 8 Pioneer Centennial 1947
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Handwritten memo recording a discussion between ArthurShepherd, Mahonri Young, Tracy Cannon, and Leroy J.Robertson concerning a projected plan for the fine artsprogram in Utah.
29 9-10 Recordings (Discs)Correspondence relating to the recordings of Robertson'scompositions; lists and contracts with recordingcompanies.
1961-1970
29 11-14 RoyaltiesContracts and agreements with publishers; earnings,Australian Record Club, Columbia Records, and GalaxyMusic Corporation.
29 15 Star Valley Electronics, Inc.Manufacturers of electronic musical instruments located inThayne, Wyoming; stock offering and financial report.
University of Southern California and University ofUtah Materials
Box Folder
30 1 University of Southern California, University of California,Los AngelesNotes from Arnold Schoenberg regarding grades ofRobertson; certificates announcine Doctor of Philosophydegree (USC); final oral examination of Robertson forPh.D. (USC); program of two seminars and a publiclecture (UCLA); "A Graphic Study of the First and ThirdSymphonies of Beethoven," paper by Robertson tofulfill requirement for Ph.D. (USC); "Music in an Age ofMultiplicity," lecture given at UCLA.
30 2 University of Utah, AppointmentsProfessor and head of music department; composer inresidence.
1948-1964
30 3 Unviersity of Utah, Budget for College of Fine Arts 1948-1961
30 4 University of Utah, Centennial Proceedings 1850-1950
30 5 University of Utah, Choral Policy
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30 6 University of Utah, Class Enrollment and ScholarshipRecords
30 7 University of Utah, Teaching MaterialsLesson assignments and questions in musicology(notebook).
30 8 University of Utah, Distinguished Research Professorship 1964
30 9 University of Utah, Emeritus ClubMerit of Honor award.
30 10 University of Utah, Men's Chorus Report 1960-1961
30 11 University of Utah, Reorganization of Department of Music 1948-1949
30 12 University of Utah, Research Grants for GraduateStudents in Music Department
30 13 University of Utah, Report of Music at the University ofUtah
1956
30 14-15 University of Utah, Research Grants for Leroy J.RobertsonCorrespondence, applications, and statements.
1940-1967
30 16 University of Utah, Salary Check StubsMusic department.
University of UtahThese items include student compositions, examinations,papers, thematic analyese of compositions, and otherclass assignments.
Box Folder
31 1 University of UtahAnderson, D.; Billeter, Judy; Birkenshaw, Scott; Bright,Lynn; Brown, Newell Kay.
31 2 University of UtahCampbell, Hal; Christensen, Paul; Crandall, D. A.
31 3 University of Utah
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Daum, Ron; Dittmer, Alvin; Gates, Crawford.
31 4 University of UtahHanks, Paul A., Hatton, Gaylen.
31 5 University of UtahJohnson, Inga; Longhurst, John.
31 6 University of UtahMakoski, Milton; Ottley, Jerry.
31 7 University of UtahParker, Tom; Petersen, Tracy; Prigmore, James.
31 8 University of UtahRamsey, Gordon B., Robertson, Marian; Ruff, John A.
31 9 University of UtahSchreiner, Alexander; Sheffield, Ralph; Tall, Robert.
31 10 University of UtahWebber, Robert; Welch, Jay; Wolford, Darwin K.
Utah State Institute of Fine Arts
Box Folder
32 1 Applications for Director of Program Development 1966
32 2 Certificates of Appointment, Leroy J. Robertson 1966-1967
32 3 "Children's Theater," Ogden, UtahReport by Carol Lindsley.
32 4 Conference Program 1970
32 5 Correspondence 1969-1970
32 6 "Craft-Art Program," Statewide Survey ReportSubmitted by Harrison T. Groutage.
32 7 Federal Grant-in-Aid for the ArtsIncludes correspondence.
1967-1970
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32 8 "History of the Institute of Fine Arts"
32 9 "Literary Arts in Utah," by Margaret Beecher
32 10 "Modern Dance in Utah," by Elizabeth R. Hayes
32 11 "Pioneer Craft House"
32 12 "Theater in Utah," by Keith Engar
32 13 "Utah State Historical Society," by Everett L. Cooley
32 14 Utah SymphonyArticles of Incorporation and minutes of symphony board.
1966-1970
Volume
32 1 NotebookContains laws, by-laws, committee notes, meetingminutes, and budget information.
1966-1971
Leichtentritt Manuscripts
Box Folder
33 1-2 CorrespondenceBetween Robertson and Leichtentritt. Also betweenRobertson and Regina Buchwald after the death ofLeichtentritt relating to some of his papers and themanuscript of his "History of the Motet."
1933-1963
33 3 Statement and Lecture Program
33 4-9 Hugo Leichtentritt AutobiographyIn 1940, Leichtentritt and two other fugitives from NaziGermany were invited by a committee of Harvardprofessors to write of their lives and experiences underthe Hitles regime. Leichtentritt did so, but he states thathe did not win the prize offered because his manuscriptdid not record enough of the rise of Hitler and the Nazis. Itwas suggested, however, that he enlarge his sketch intoa book which would be of interest to musicians and musiclovers. Leichtentritt writes in the preface that for severalyears "on and off" he was busy at this task. In the book,he writes of his love for the city of Berlin, the architecture,
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the people, the characteristics, the culture. He describesBerlin as he knew it for thirty-eight years of his life andwrites what he calls a "sort of requiem on that now deadcity." Book III gives a short history of music in the UnitedStates in the 1890s.
33 10-18 Thematic AnalysesThese may have been used as class lectures.
Box
34 "History of the Motet," by Hugo LeichtentrittTypescript.
35 "Who's Who in Music" 1962; 1969
Addenda
Container(s) Description Dates
Documents
Box Folder
36 1 Letter to Hugo Leichtentritt from Esther Tipple
36 2 "The Orchestral Manual," by Adolph Tandler 1946
Volume
36 1 Karl Eschman, "Changing Forms in Modern Music" 1945
36 2 Samuel W. Cole, "Solfeggio" 1903
36 3 Rubert Hughes, ed., "Music Lover's Cyclopedia" 1914
36 4 Allen I. McHose and Ruth Northup Tibbs, "Sight SingingManual"
1947
Box
37 Certificates 1953-1971
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38 Marian Robertson Wilson, "Leroy Robertson, Music Giantfrom the Rockies"This is a transcript. A published copy is available in box54.
1996
Publications
Box Volume
39 1 Hermann Scherchen, "Handbook of Conducting" 1933
39 2 Knud Jeppesen, "Counterpoint, the Polyphonic Vocal Styleof the Sixteen th Century"
1939
Documents
Box Folder
40 1 Biographical Notes
40 2 Robertson's Anaylsis of "Trilogy"
40 3 Robertson's Analysis of Beethoven's First and ThirdSymphonies
40 4 Statement on the Rules of Music
40 5 Leroy Robertson, "Instrumental Combinations and TheirRelation to Music"
1932
40 6 Music Education
40 7 William Billings, BIography
40 8 P. A. Christensen, Essay and Correspondence 1968-1969
40 9 Leroy Robertson, "Creativity in Music"
40 10 Studies at the University of Southern California 1946
40 11 Leroy Robertson, "Music in an Age of Multiplicity"
40 12 Leroy Robertson, "Energy and the Evolution of Culture"
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40 13 Leroy Robertson, "The Political and Sociial Theories ofMilton"
40 14 "Quintet for Piano and Strings," Performances andCriticisms
40 15 "Los Angeles Examiner," Review of Robertson's Works 1948
40 16 "Notes," Vol. 2, No. 3LDS newsletter at the University of Southern California.
1957
40 17 "Passacaglia," Reviews
40 18 New England Conservatory of Music, Bulletin 1947
40 19 News Articles on Robertson 1940s; 1979
Chapters 1-3
Box Folder
41 1-2 Robertson, Adams, and Nelson Family GenealogyInformation
41 3 Certificates
41 4 School Records
41 5-6 Notebooks
Box
42 Chapter 4, New England Conservatory of Music 1897-1987
Box Folder
42 1 CondolencesWritten to Robertson by friends in New Englandconcerning his mother's death.
1923
42 2 New England Conservatory of Music TranscriptInformation
1978-1987
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42 3 Vincent D'Indy, "Istar"Orchestra score purchased by Robertson while at the NewEngland Conservatory of Music.
1897
42 4 Letters to and from Robertson 1920-1923
42 5 Checkbook Stubs 1922-1923
42 6 Student Cards 1920-1923
42 7 Receipts 1920-1922
42 8 Poem, "Under the Walls of Paradise"Music for this was composed by Robertson in 1923.
42 9 English Literature Class Notes 1920-1921
42 10-11 Public School Music Class Notes
Volume
1 Orchestra Class Notes 1920-1921
Box Folder
42 12 Class Notes
42 13 Pianoforte Class, Music Book
42 14 Yearbook 1923
Chapters 5-8
Box Folder
43 1 Correspondence 1924-1925
43 2 Copyright and Publication Receipts 1925-1929
43 3-5 Records of Robertson's Private Violin Students 1925-1932
43 6 Receipts and Checks 1927-1930
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Personal and for orchestra instruction.
43 7 Glee Club Petition and Orchestra Announcements 1925-1926
43 8 Chicago Musical College, Letters 1927
43 9 Teaching Appointment Letters 1926-1928
43 10 Program, PhotocopyThis features Robertson as a director.
1927
43 11 Record BookLists orchestra selections, music committees, andinformation on taxes and music students.
1927-1948
43 12 Leroy Robertson, "Psychology of Music" 1932
43 13 ConcertsIncludes correspondence, programs, and a permission slipto use Indian themes in an opera.
1931-1932
43 14 Diplomas for B.A. and M.A.Some transcript information is also included.
1932
43 15 "One Hundred Years," LDS Centennial CelebrationBookletRobertson wrote and/or arranged music for this pageant.
1930
Chapters 9-10, European Studies
Box Folder
44 1 Postcards circa 1932
44 2 Map of Berlin 1933
44 3 Johann Sebastian Bach, Sketchbook of His Home
44 4 Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, Sketchbook of His Home
44 5 "Die Wartburg"This booklet describes the place where Martin Luthertranslated the Bible into German and, as legend says,where he threw his inkstand at Satan.
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44 6 ReceiptsThese relate to Robertson's hospitalization in Berlin.
1933
44 7 Hamburg-American Line, Dinner Menu 1933
44 8 NotesThese discuss Robertson's first lesson with Bloch inSwitzerland.
1932
44 9 Letter of Recommendation from Hugo Leichtentritt 1933
44 10 Documents 1932-1933
44 11 "Zwei Skizzenbucher Von Beethoven" 1924
44 12 Check and Receipts 1934-1940
44 13 News Clippings 1935; 1938
44 14 "Organ Sonata," Programs and Letter 1934-1936
44 15 "Quintet for Piano and Strings"Correspondence, contract, news clippings, reviews,programs, and notes are in this folder.
1936-1957
44 16 Studies with Schonberg and Totenberg, Notes and Letter 1936-1937
44 17 Chamber Music Recital Programs 1930s
44 18-19 BYU Symphony Orchestra, Correspondence andPrograms
1936-1940; 1990
44 20-21 Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, Notes and Typescript 1939
44 22 Lawrence Sardoni, "Eroica" 1939
Chapter 11
Box Volume
45 1 Feri Roth, "Memoirs of a Musician"
Folder
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45 1 Check Stubs and ReceiptFlagged pages indicate how much of Robertson's incomewent for his music.
1942-1946
45 2 "The Lord's Prayer"Notes, correspondence, and clippings are included.
1940-1960
45 3 Lyceum SeriesIncludes programs and notes regarding visiting artists.
1930s-1940s
45 4 Summer Chamber Music FestivalsA letter, programs, notes, and news clippings are included.
1937-1946
45 5 String Quartet No. 1 in E Minor 1940-1947
45 6 European Compositions 1940s
45 7 Arthur Shepherd, Notes
45 8 World War IIIncluded are letters and notes from some of Robertson'sstudents that were in the service. Programs and newsclippings about the BYU orchestra during the war are alsoincluded.
1944-1945
45 9 "Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra" 1944-1947
45 10 "Piano Etudes" 1940s
45 11 "American Serenade" 1945-1948
45 12 Performances at Utah State University, Notes andPrograms
1943
45 13 Symphony OrchestraFocuses on post World War II peformances.
1946
45 14 National Association fro American Composers andConductors
1943-1945
45 15-16 Literary Criticism Class Notes and Papers Drafts 1946-1947
45 17 Class Notes
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45 18 Receipts and Checks 1940s
45 19 "Oratorio," Notes
45 20 Letter from Student, Jerome Herst 1946
Chapters 12-13, Reichhold Award and Leaving BYUBox 46, folders 1-13 relate to "Trilogy."
Box Folder
46 1 "Trilogy"This folder contains correspondence, notes, reviews, andnews clippings on this work.
1947
46 2 "Punch and Judy Overture" 1947; 1969
46 3-5 BYU ReceptionCorrespondence, a program, speech typescripts, notes,and news clippings concerning this reception are included.
1947
46 6-8 Detroit PremiereAlso included in these folders is information onRobertson's "Rhapsody" that was also performed inDetroit.
1947-1948
46 9 Post-Detroit Premiere, Correspondence andCongratulatory Notes
1947-1948
46 10 New York Reception, Notes and News Clippings 1947
46 11 Utah PremieresThese premieres were in Salt Lake City and Provo.Also included is a Utah Symphony program featuringRobertson's "Trilogy."
1948; 1954-1955
46 12 Court CaseCorrespondence, tax documents, notes, and newsclippings regarding taxes taken out of Robertson'sReichhold Award for "Trilogy."
1948-1952
46 13 National Sportspectacle, Inc.Robertson was asked to write a cantata for the "Athletes of'48" program.
1947
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46 14 Post "Trilogy" Activities 1948
46 15 BYU Music DepartmentNotes and other materials here describe Robertson'sinvolvement in this organization.
1940s
46 16 Employment Opportunities, Letters 1938
46 17 University of Utah EmploymentNotes, letters, and news clippings are included.
1948
Chapters 14-17, University of Utah
Box Folder
47 1 Music Curriculum Changes Made by Robertson, Notes 1948
47 2 Visiting Faculty and Summer Programs circa 1949
47 3 Chamber Music Festivals 1950s
47 4 Symphony Orchestra and Opera Workshops, Programsand Notes
1950s-1960s
47 5 Robertson as an Administrator and Teacher, Notes
47 6 Music Buildings, Notes
47 7 Leichtentritt Music Library, Correspondence and Notes 1950s
47 8-10 "Book of Mormon Oratorio"Also includes information on "Motet on a TraditionalHymn: All Creatures of Our God and King," and "Prelude,Scherzo, and Ricercare."
1950s
47 11 Activities and HonorsAlso here are letters from prominent friends around theUnited States.
1948-1953
47 12 Schoenberg LectureA speech, typescript, programs, and a news clipping areincluded.
1953
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These folders contain letters, receipts, registrationdocuments, news clippings, exams, and notes.
Chapter 18, "Passacaglia"
Box Folder
48 1 Performances of Robertson's CompositionsNotes and news clippings regarding the popularity ofRobertson's compositions.
1956-1957
48 2-3 Greece Premiere of "Passacaglia" 1955
48 4-8 MemorabiliaIncludes guide books, a Knights of Thermopylae souvenirbook, postcards, and sheet music.
48 9 Israel and Berlin Premiers 1959
48 10 Utah Premiere and Performances, Programs and Notes 1955; 1959
48 11 Philadelphia and New York Premieres 1960
48 12 Denver Premiere 1961
Chapters 19-20
Box Folder
49 1-2 Society for the Preservation of the American MusicalHeritage, Inc.
1950-1977
49 3 LDS Tabernacle Choir 1958-1966
49 4 "Cello Concerto" 1956
49 5 "American Serenade" and "Alleluia and Chorale for Bank" 1957; 1960
49 6 Awards 1959
49 7 Successes and SorrowsThis folder was titled by Marian Robertson Wilson.
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Recording requests, reviews, notes, news articles, andother documents are included.
49 9 "Violin Concerto" 1961-1967
49 10-11 Retirement from University of Utah Music DepartmentCorrespondence, notes, and articles.
1961-1963
49 12 "Saguaro Overture" 1964-1965
49 13 Composer-in-Residence for the University of Utah 1964-1965
49 14 Distinguished Research ProfessorRobertson was the first ever to received this status.
1963-1964
49 15 Dismissal from Music Department, Letters and Notes 1965
49 16 University of Utah Festival Overture 1965; 1967
49 17 Post-retirement Activities 1965-1966
49 18 "Piano Concerto" 1966; 1975
Chapter 21, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daySaints
Box Folder
50 1 James L. Barker, "The Divine Church" 1951
50 2-8 General Music CommitteeIncluded are notes, correspondence, news articles, andgeneral information regarding this committee.
1922-1968
Volume
50 1 William M. Foxley, "Syllabus for Choral Conducting andOrgan Classes in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daySaints"
1965
Box
51 Chapter 22, Final Years 1963-1972
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51 1 "Pegeen," Notes and Articles 1963
51 2 Cataract Surgery, Notes 1968
51 3 Return to Teaching 1968
51 4-6 Performances of Robertson's WorksCorrespondence, royalty statements, and programs.
1967-1971
51 7 Awards 1968-1971
51 8 Student Appreciation, Correspondence and Notes 1963-1970
51 9 "Trilogy," Publication and Recording Plans 1967, 1970
51 10 University of Utah Purchase Order for Robertson's Papers 1967
51 11 Notes and News ArticlesThese describe the final years and personality ofRobertson.
circa 1970
51 12-16 The Leroy J. Robertson FoundationMinutes of committee meetings and other documents.
circa 1972
52 ScrapbookThis was kept by the Leroy J. Robertson Foundation andcontains letters, news clippings, and programs.
1970-1977
After Death
Box Folder
53 1-4 Condolences 1971-1972
53 5 News Clippings Regarding Robertson's Death 1971
53 6-10 Correspondence 1965-1991
53 11-12 Royalty Earnings 1965-1967
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These are from Columbia Records; AustralianRecord Company, Ltd.; Carl Fisher, Inc.; and Philip'sPhonographic Industries.
53 13-17 Programs 1960s-1980s
54 1-2 Programs 1980s-1990s
54 3-4 News Clippings 1965-1980s
54 5 Leroy J. Robertson, "Creativity in Music"
Volume
54 1 Marian Robertson Wilson, "Leroy Robertson, Music Giantfrom the Rockies"
1996
Folder
54 6 Miscellaneous
Certificates and Awards
Box Folder
55 1 Emeritus Club Award, Correspondence 1971
55 2 Professor Emeritus Certificate 1969
55 3 Brigham Young University Fine Arts Award 1968
55 4 Certificates and Awards 1941-1973
55 5 Doctor of Philosophy Diploma 1954
General Materials
Box Folder
56 1-2 CorrespondenceMost of this correspondence consists of congratulatoryletters to Robertson for his first prize winning in theSymphony of the American Artist competition.
1947-1967
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Container(s) Description Dates
56 3 Essay by Robertson 1946
56 4 William George Jordan, "The Power of Truth"
56 5 Miscellaneous
57 Music by Leroy J. RobertsonThe bulk of this box consists of unidentified musicsketches by Robertson. A photostat of "Rhapsody" is alsoin this box.
circa1920s-1930s
58 Music by Others circa1890s-1930s
Folder
59 1 Cyril Jenkins Music 1913-1956
59 2 Leroy J. Robertson FoundationnCorrespondence, programs, and articles.
1971-1975
59 3 Music Sketches 1924
59 4 News Articles 1930s-1990s
59 5-7 News Clipping Scrapbook 1940s-1980
59 8 News Release 1947
59 9 Newsletter 1967
59 10 Performance Programs 1940s-1980s
59 11 Tax Claims and Court Brief 1951
60 Oversize News Clipping ScrapbooksTwo scrapbooks documenting the careers of Robertsonand his daughter, Marian Robertson Wilson.
1940s-1970s
Folder
61 1-2 Correspondence 1935-1976
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Container(s) Description Dates
61 3 Agreement 1975
61 4 Royalty Statement 1969
62 Walt Whitman, Leaves of GrassThis book contains musical notations by Robertson.
1931
Names and SubjectsSubject Terms :Book of Mormon--Songs and musicComposers--UtahMusicians--UtahMusic--Instruction and studyMusic--ManuscriptsCorporate Names :University of Utah--Dept. of MusicForm or Genre Terms :ClippingsCorrespondenceManuscripts for publicationProgramsScores
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