Compositions
Festival De Música Americana, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1965.
Featured Work
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra. Op. 18
John Donald Robb was a guest composer at the Festival of American Music in São Paulo, Brazil, 18 July 1964. The program consisted of Aaron Copland's An Outdoor Overture, Symphonic Set by Henry Cowell, School for Scandal by Samuel Barber, and Robb's Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 18.
Pianist Yara Ferraz performed the Robb Concerto with the São Paulo Municipal Orchestra, conducted by Souza Lima.
The recording is provided by Instituto Piano Brasileiro.
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra. Op. 18
John Donald Robb was a guest composer at the Festival of American Music in São Paulo, Brazil, 18 July 1964. The program consisted of Aaron Copland's An Outdoor Overture, Symphonic Set by Henry Cowell, School for Scandal by Samuel Barber, and Robb's Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 18.
Pianist Yara Ferraz performed the Robb Concerto with the São Paulo Municipal Orchestra, conducted by Souza Lima.
The recording is provided by Instituto Piano Brasileiro.
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- opera
- orchestra
- organ
- piano
- vocal
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Repertoire
Below are Robb's compositions available for performance. Click on each tab to view.
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Concertino
for viola, piano |
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Miniatures: Five Short Pieces (Shelter Island, 1963)
for 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba, percussion |
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Piers the Ploughman, Opus 27
for clarinet, bassoon, horn, piano, narrator |
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Poem, Opus 94
for clarinet, cello, piano |
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Prelude and Commentary, Opus 166 (1979)
for 3 trumpets, 2 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, 3 percussion |
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Quintet Opus, 82 (1977)
for 2 violins, viola, cello, piano |
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Sonata, Opus 75
for cello, piano |
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Sonata No. 1, Opus 2
for violin, piano |
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Sonata No. 2, Opus 63
for violin, piano |
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String Quartet No. 2, Opus 38
for 2 violins, viola, cello |
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String Quartet No. 3, Opus 93
for 2 violins, viola, cello |
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Suite, Opus 4
for flute (or oboe, clarinet I, violin), viola (or clarinet II, bass clarinet, cello), also available for solo piano |
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Three Hispanic Folksongs, Opus 68
for string quartet, string quartet & voice, instrumental solo & piano, voice & piano, oboe, violin, piano trio |
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Triangulum, Opus 84
for clarinet, piano (clarinet part currently not available) |
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Trio, Opus 68
for oboe, violin, piano |
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Triptych (three fugues), Opus 71
for oboe, clarinet, bassoon |
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Variations on a Chromatic Line, Opus 29
for horn, piano |
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Wedding Music, Opus 7
for violin (clarinet, viola, cello), organ |
Little Dove, (La Palomita), Opus 10, for SSATB
Little Dove, (La Palomita), Opus 10a, arranged for SAB
Los Pastores (The Shepherds, A Christmas Cantata), Opus 62, for SATB Chorus and Piano (also for Chorus and Chamber Ensemble) available in English and Spanish
O Never Mourn, for SATB Choir
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
Requiem Mass, Opus 87, for SATB Chorus and Chamber Orchestra (with Organ and/or Piano); SATB Chorus, Strings and Organ (or Piano); SATB Chorus and Organ; and SATB Chorus and Piano
Song for New Mexico, for SATB, SA Choir, and Solo Voice
The Wind-Swept Sea, Opus 37, No. 6, for TTBB and Piano
Touchstones of Liberty (Words by Thomas Jefferson), for SATB 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
Little Dove, (La Palomita), Opus 10a, arranged for SAB
Los Pastores (The Shepherds, A Christmas Cantata), Opus 62, for SATB Chorus and Piano (also for Chorus and Chamber Ensemble) available in English and Spanish
O Never Mourn, for SATB Choir
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
Requiem Mass, Opus 87, for SATB Chorus and Chamber Orchestra (with Organ and/or Piano); SATB Chorus, Strings and Organ (or Piano); SATB Chorus and Organ; and SATB Chorus and Piano
Song for New Mexico, for SATB, SA Choir, and Solo Voice
The Wind-Swept Sea, Opus 37, No. 6, for TTBB and Piano
Touchstones of Liberty (Words by Thomas Jefferson), for SATB 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
Little Jo, Opus 17, a Folk Opera
Art Songs, arranged for Vocal Soloist and Orchestra (also with piano reduction):
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
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”
- 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
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
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
Overture and Fugue arranged for Organ
Wedding Music for Violin and Organ, Opus 7, with optional versions for Clarinet, Viola, or Cello
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
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
Art Songs by J. D. Robb arranged for Vocal Soloist and Orchestra (also with piano reduction):
Ballad of the Dreamland Rose for Voice and Piano
Before the Gathering of the Clouds, Sioux melody, with transliterated Sioux text
Eight Songs for Voice & Piano, Opus 6c, in high, medium and low voice collections
El Tecolote, Hispanic song for Voice, Oboe, and Harp or Piano
Five Songs on texts by James Russell Lowell, Opus 36, for High, Medium, or Low Voice
Hispanic Folk Songs of New Mexico, arranged for Soprano and Orchestra
Hispanic Folk Songs of New Mexico, arranged for Voice & Piano
I Know a Tiny Angel, for Medium voice and Piano
My Homeland, for Medium Voice and Piano
Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd, for High 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
Shelter Island, for Medium Voice and Piano
The Shepherdess, Opus 77, for Medium Voice and Piano
Wedding Song, Opus 76 (1971), for Medium Voice and Piano
- 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
Before the Gathering of the Clouds, Sioux melody, with transliterated Sioux text
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
El Tecolote, Hispanic song for Voice, Oboe, and Harp or Piano
Five Songs on texts by James Russell Lowell, Opus 36, for High, Medium, or Low Voice
- The Fountain
- A Requiem; Freedom
- What is This Glory?
- Life.
- Appendix 4A: an alternate accompaniment for What Is This Glory? Retitled: A Christmas Carol
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 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
Hispanic Folk Songs of New Mexico, arranged for Voice & Piano
- 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
I Know a Tiny Angel, for Medium voice and Piano
My Homeland, for Medium Voice and Piano
Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd, for High 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
The Shepherdess, Opus 77, for Medium Voice and Piano
Wedding Song, Opus 76 (1971), for Medium Voice and Piano