Compositions for Performing
The following John Donald Robb Compositions compositions are performance ready in various formats. For usage information, please click on the USAGE tab below.
Orchestral
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Opus 18
Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, Opus 24
Dances from Taxco, Opus 85
Elegy for the War Dead for String Orchestra (2nd Movement of Symphony No. 1), Opus 16
Hispanic Folk Songs of New Mexico, arranged for Soprano and Orchestra
- Pedimento de las posadas
- Cuando por el oriente
- De la real Jerusalén
- Levantada de Bartola
- Ofrecimiento de los Pastores
- Vamos todos a Belén
- A la ru
- Corrido de Elena
- Corrido de la muerte de Antonio Maestas
- Palomita que vienes herida
- Sierra Nevada
- El muchacho alegre
- Indita de Amarante Martinez
- Sandovalito
- Mi carro Ford
Symphony No. 1 in C Major for String Orchestra, Opus 16
Symphony No. 3 in One Movement, Opus 34
Three Hispanic Folksongs from “Hispanic Folksongs of New Mexico”
- Indita de Amarante Martínez
- A la ru
- Don Simón
arranged for String Orchestra; also can be performed with String Quartet, String Quartet w/Voice, Instrumental Solo w/piano, and Piano w/Voice
Chamber
Quintet for Strings and Piano, Opus 82 (1977)
Sonata for Cello and Piano, Opus 75
Sonata for Violin and Piano, No. 1, Opus 2
Sonata for Violin and Piano, No. 2, Opus 63
String Quartet No. 2, Opus 38
String Quartet No. 3, Opus 93
Suite for Flute & Viola, Opus 4, (Flute part may be played by Violin, Oboe, or Clarinet (I) Viola part may be played by Clarinet (II), Bass Clarinet, or Violoncello).
Three Hispanic Folksongs from “Hispanic Folksongs of New Mexico”
- Indita de Amarante Martínez
- A la ru
- Don Simón; for String Orchestra; also can be performed with String Quartet, String Quartet w/Voice, Instrumental Solo w/piano, and Piano w/Voice Trio for Oboe, Violin, & Piano, Opus 68
Wedding Music for Violin and Organ, Opus 7, with optional versions for Clarinet, Viola, or Cello
Piano
Compositions for Piano by J.D. Robb, selected and edited by Tatiana Vetrinskaya
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Opus 18
Little Suite, Opus 13a
Pictures of New Mexico, Opus 12
Post Impressionist Paintings, Opus 14
Scenes from a New Mexico Mountain Village, Opus 9a, (Piano Reduction)
Sonatina for Piano: Three Incidents from Liliom, Opus 22
Three Impressions for Piano, Opus 15
Organ
Introduction and Toccata for Organ, Opus 30
Overture and Fugue arranged for Organ
Wedding Music for Violin and Organ, Opus 7, with optional versions for Clarinet, Viola, or Cello
Vocal
Art Songs by J. D. Robb arranged for Vocal Soloist and Orchestra (also with piano reduction):
- To Electra
- A la ru
- Goodnight My Love
- I Am Very Old Tonight
- Tonight My Heart Is On the Hill
- The Last Revel
- Tears
- Cradle Song
Ballad of the Dreamland Rose for Voice and Piano
Eight Songs for Voice & Piano, Opus 6c, in high, medium and low voice collections
- April
- Good Night
- My Love
- The Last Revel
- Richmond Hill
- Tears
- To Electra
- Tonight My Heart is on the Hill
- The Trial of Sangre de Cristos Escathe de Calderon
- The Fountain
- A Requiem; Freedom
- What is This Glory?
- Life.
- Appendix 4A: an alternate accompaniment for What Is This Glory? Retitled: A Christmas Carol
- Pedimento de las posadas
- Cuando por el oriente
- De la real Jerusalén
- Levantada de Bartolo
- Ofrecimiento de los Pastores
- Vamos todos a Belén
- A la ru
- Corrido de Elena
- Corrido de la muerte de Antonio Maestas
- Palomita que vienes herida
- Sierra Nevada
- El muchacho alegre
- Indita de Amarante Martinez
- Sandovalito
- Mi carro Ford
- Pedimento de las posadas
- Cuando por el oriente
- De la real Jerusalén
- Levantada de Bartolo
- Ofrecimiento de los Pastores
- Vamos todos a Belén
- A la ru
- Corrido de Elena
- Corrido de la muerte de Antonio Maestas
- Palomita que vienes herida
- Sierra Nevada
- El muchacho alegre
- Indita de Amarante Martinez
- Sandovalito
- Mi carro Ford
My Homeland, for Medium Voice and Piano
Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd, for Solo Voice, or Duet for High and Low Voices with Piano or Organ
Seven Songs for Voice and Piano, Opus 6b, in high, medium and low voice collections
- The Piper's March
- Tragedy
- A Soldier's Sonnet
- Snow Song
- Wild Easter
- Requiem
- The Drivers
Shelter Island, for Medium Voice and Piano
Wedding Song, Opus 76 (1971), for Medium Voice and Piano
Choral
A Christmas Cantata, “Los Pastores”, Opus 62, for Chorus and Piano (also for Chorus and Chamber Ensemble)
Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd, Opus 37, No. 1 for SATB Chorus with Piano or Organ
Psalm 103: Bless The Lord, O My Soul, Opus 37, No. 3, for Baritone, SATB Chorus, and Piano
Psalm 104: Bless The Lord, O My Soul, for SATB Chorus and Piano
The Wind-Swept Sea, Opus 37, No. 6, for TTBB and Piano
Two Songs: “I Am Very Old Tonight” and “Tears”, Opus 57, arranged for Women's Chorus, Oboe, and Piano
What Is This Glory? Opus 36, No. 4c, for SATB Chorus
Opera
Little Jo, Opus 17, a Folk Opera
Usage
If you're interested in performing a John Donald Robb composition, please contact the office of the UNM Robb Trust:
John Donald Robb Musical Trust
College of Fine Arts
University of New Mexico
Center for the Arts
MSCO4 2570
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
robbtrst@unm.edu
505-277-8967
Robb's compositions are available in a variety of formats. The only requirement for performing a composition is to list all of the information provided (Title, composer, etc.) and credit the UNM John Donald Robb Musical Trust and UNM Libraries' Center for Southwest Research in the Program and/or any press/media releases.