Cancionero : songs of laughter and faith in New Mexico / / John Donald Robb ; edited by James Bratcher ; foreword by Frank McCulloch

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910461417103321
• Autore: Robb John Donald
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Albuquerque, [New Mexico] : , : University of New Mexico Press, , 2015; ©2015
• ISBN: 0-8263-4566-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (198 p.)
• Disciplina: 784
• Soggetti: Folk songs, Spanish - New Mexico; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Note to readers -- Foreword by Frank McCulloch -- Editorial preface -- Introduction from the 1954 edition of Hispanic folk songs of New Mexico -- Introduction : discussions of the selected folk songs -- Musical selections : songs of laughter -- Musical selections : other -- Musical selections : alternate and concert settings : songs of laughter -- Musical selections : alternate and concert settings : songs of faith -- Musical selections : alternate and concert settings : other.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.