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- Cancionero: Songs of Laughter and Faith in New Mexico
- Book
- 2015
- Published by: University of New Mexico Press
Composer John Donald Robb (1892–1989) built an invaluable legacy in the preservation of New Mexico’s rich musical traditions. His extensive field recordings, compositions, papers, and photographs now comprise the John Donald Robb Archives in the University of New Mexico Libraries’ Center for Southwest Research. Cancionero presents thirteen Hispanic folk songs from Robb’s renowned archive. Created for musicians and vocalists, Cancionero features arrangements for voice with piano or guitar accompaniments as well as selected concert versions for voice, oboe, harp, and piano. Introductions include information about song forms, history, and subjects, providing further insight into each song.
Composer John Donald Robb (1892–1989) built an invaluable legacy in the preservation of New Mexico’s rich musical traditions. His extensive field recordings, compositions, papers, and photographs now comprise the John Donald Robb Archives in the University of New Mexico Libraries’ Center for Southwest Research. Cancionero presents thirteen Hispanic folk songs from Robb’s renowned archive. Created for musicians and vocalists, Cancionero features arrangements for voice with piano or guitar accompaniments as well as selected concert versions for voice, oboe, harp, and piano. Introductions include information about song forms, history, and subjects, providing further insight into each song.
Table of Contents
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- Note to Readers
- pp. vii-viii
- Editorial Preface
- pp. xi-xii
- Musical Selections: Songs of Laughter
- 1. La Zenaida
- pp. 16-19
- 2. Mambrú (Membrú)
- pp. 20-21
- 3. En la cantina de Denver
- pp. 22-25
- 4. Cuatro palomitas blancas
- pp. 26-27
- 5. El borreguero
- pp. 28-30
- 6. Don Gato
- pp. 31-33
- Musical Selections: Songs of Faith
- 8. ¡Bendito sea Dios!
- pp. 38-40
- 9. Tun, tun
- pp. 41-43
- 10. Adiós José, adiós María
- pp. 44-45
- 11. Entrega de novios
- pp. 46-48
- Musical Selections: Other
- Musical Selections: Alternate and Concert Settings: Songs of Laughter
- 1a. La Zenaida (for Voice and Piano)
- pp. 56-59
- 6a. Don Gato (for Voice and Piano)
- pp. 94-97
- 7a. Leonor (for Voice and Piano)
- pp. 106-113
- 7b. Leonor (for Medium Voice and Piano)
- pp. 114-122
- Musical Selections: Alternate and Concert Settings: Songs of Faith
- 8a. ¡Bendito sea Dios! (for Voice and Piano)
- pp. 124-127
- 9a. Tun, tun (for Voice and Piano)
- pp. 128-131
- 9b. Tun, tun (for Low Voice and Piano)
- pp. 132-139
- 11a. Entrega de novios (for Voice and Piano)
- pp. 148-150
- Musical Selections: Alternate and Concert Settings: Other
- Back Cover
- p. 185
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