Orbón mss., 1930-2000
Summary Information
Repository
Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Lilly Library
Indiana University
1200 E. Seventh St.
Bloomington, IN 47405-5500
Phone: 812-855-2452
Fax: 812-855-3143
Email: liblilly@indiana.edu
Creator
Orbón, Julián, 1925-1991.
TitleOrbón mss., 1930-2000
Collection No.
LMC 2651
Extent
800 items
Language
Materials are in English.
Abstract
The Orbón mss., 1930-2000, consist of
the correspondence, musical manuscripts, photographs, and printed music of Spanish
composer, Julián Orbón (August 7, 1925-May 20, 1991)
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Born on August 7, 1925, in Aviles, Spain, Orbón lived in Cuba from 1940 to 1960,
following which he moved to Mexico. In 1935, he studied at the National Conservatory
of Oviedo in Spain. He then moved to Havana and began composing at an early age
under the direction of Jose Ardevol. He was a member of the Grupo de Renovacion
Musical during 1942-1949. In 1946, Orbón was awarded a grant to study at the
Tanglewood Music Center with Aaron Copland. From 1946-1960, he was the director of
the Orbón Conservatory, Havana, which was founded by his father, Benjamin. In 1954,
he won the Juan de Landaeta Prize at the International Festival of Caracas
(Venezuela) for his work.
Tres versiones sinfónicas
followed in 1958, along with one of his most important compositions,
Concerto grosso for string quartet and orchestra. In
1955, the Fromm Foundation commissioned a work which was given its premiere in the
Tanglewood Festival by a chamber group from the Boston Symphony Orchestra. In 1958,
he received a scholarship from the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation; during that
same year, he was given a commission to write a symphonic work by the Serge
Koussevitzki Music Foundation. The original manuscript now constitutes part of the
20th century music collection of the Library of Congress in Washington
In 1959, George Balanchine selected Orbón to choreograph his Symphonic Dances as part
of the Ballet Panamerica, which consisted of an evening of music from the more
prominent composers of Latin America. In 1963, his Concerto Grosso was selected to
represent Latin American music in the Baden-Baden Festival in Germany. He also
collaborated with Pete Seeger on the musical adaptation of the famous
Guantanamera tune and adapted the lyrics of the song
based on a poem by Cuban poet, José Martí. He later became a lecturer at the
University of Washington, the University of Miami, and at Princeton University.
Orbón has given several lectures at institutions such as the University of Havana,
Barnard College, the Spanish Institute of Columbia University in New York City, the
Conservatory of Music in Mexico City, Washington University in St. Louis, and
Rutgers University. He has also published important articles in both American and
European artistic, literary, and musical magazines and journals.
Arrangement
Organized into the following series: I. Correspondence; II.
Photographs; III. Writings; IV. Course Materials; V. Music; VI. Programs; VII.
Articles and Clippings; VIII. Awards and Honors.
Scope and Content Note
Correspondents include: Carlos Chavez; Aaron Copland; Fina Garciá-Marruz; Ernesto
Halffter; José Lezama-Lima; Eduardo Mata; Juan Orrego-Salas; Hector Quintinar; Pete
Seeger; Hector Tosar; Enrique Ubieta; Heitor Villa-Lobos. Photographs are organized
alphabetically by the last name of the individual and then by date. Individuals
pictured include: Juan José Castro; Carlos Chavez; Aaron Copland; Heitor
Villa-Lobos; and Julián Orbón.
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Indexing Terms
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Names
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Orbón, Julián, 1925-1991 --Photographs.
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Chávez, Carlos, 1899-1978 --Correspondence.
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Chávez, Carlos, 1899-1978 --Photographs.
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Castro, Juan José, 1895-1968 --Photographs.
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Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990 --Correspondence.
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Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990--Photographs.
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García Marruz, Fina, 1923 ---Correspondence.
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Halffter, Ernesto, 1905-1989 --Correspondence.
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Lezama Lima, José --Correspondence.
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Mata, Eduardo --Correspondence.
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Orrego-Salas, Juan, 1919 ---Correspondence.
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Seeger, Pete, 1919-2014
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Tosar Errecart, Héctor A. (Héctor Alberto), 1923-2002 --Correspondence.
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Ubieta, Enrique --Correspondence.
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Villa-Lobos, Heitor --Correspondence.
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Villa-Lobos, Heitor --Photographs.
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Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Acquired: 2006
Usage RestrictionsPrior arrangements are not necessary before coming to the Library, however,
patrons from out of town are encouraged to communicate with the Library in
advance of their visits to ascertain availability of materials.
Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly
Library.
Preferred Citation
[Item], Orbón mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Processing InformationProcessed by Kristin Leaman.
Completed in 2014
Series:
Box 1
I. Correspondence.
Cabrera-Infante, Guillermo,
1983-1993
Cáceras, Germán,
1981-1986
Camacho, Jorge,
1976-1986
Castro, Juan José,
1962
Chavez, Carlos,
1957-1977
Copland, Aaron,
1956-1984
Cordero, Roque et al,
1964
Cuevas, José Luis,
undated
Diego, Eliseo & Garcia-Marruz, Bella,
1959-1991
Dorati, Antal,
1957-1979
Durán, Gustavo,
1967-1968
Estrada, Julio,
1983
Foss, Lukas,
1956-1990
Galán, Natalio & Martin, Edgardo,
1981
Garciá-Marruz, Fina,
1980-2000
(2 folders)
Gaztelu, Angel,
1950-1956
Ginastera, Alberto,
195
Halffter, Ernesto,
1967-1978
Lavista, Mario,
1986-1987
Lezama-Lima, José,
1947-1971
Lozano, Alfred,
1961-1977
Markevitch, Igor,
1958
Mata, Eduardo,
1963-1990
Nin-Culmell, Joaquin,
1969-1991
Orbon, Julian,
1959
Orrego-Salas, Juan A.,
1964-1984
Putman, Ivan, 1970
Puyana, Rafael,
1960-1979
Quintinar, Hector,
1963-1971
Rodriguez, José Miguel,
1977-1998
Seeger, Pete,
1984
Segovia, Andrés,
1959-1984
Rorem, Ned,
undated
Stakowski, Leopold, 1965
Texidor, Fernando,
1976-1980
Tosar, Hector,
1957-1964
Ubieta, Enrique,
1972-1975
Vega, Aurelio de le, 1999
Villa-Lobos, Heitor,
1955-1958
Vitier, Cintio, 1961-1989
Zambrano, Maria,
1979-1999
Various Cultural Organizations [In English],
1956-1993
Various Cultural Organizations [In Spanish],
1964-1999
Series:
Box 1
II. Photographs.
Chavez, Carlos,
undated
Orbon et al,
undated
Villa-Lobos, Heiter,
1954-1957
Photographs,
1949-1960
Photographs,
undated
Series:
Box 1
III. Writings.
Signature Manuel de Falla,
1928
"Tarsis, Isaias, Colon,"
1957
"Tradicion y Originalidaden la musica hispanoamerica,"
1968-1969
Iconographia Antonio Estevez,
1982
Orbon's articles in
Pauta,
1987
Velia Yedra's book announcement,
1991
An analysis of Las Sinfonias,
undated
Box 2
An Analysis of Las Sinfonias,
undated
(3 folders)
Conference lectures by Orbon,
undated
Orbon on his relationship with Carlos Chavez,
undated
Series:
Box 2
IV. Course Materials.
Modal Analysis, notebooks,
1974;
undated
(3 folders)
Modal Analysis, lesson plans,
undated
Modal Analysis, music,
undated
Modal Analysis, miscellaneous,
undated
Music in the Spanish Civilization, music,
1947-1948
Music in the Spanish Civilization, notes,
undated
Music in the Spanish Civilization, course outline,
undated
Music in the Spanish Civilization, Téchnica de la Variacion notes,
undated
Music in the Spanish Civilization, Téchnica de la Variacion notes,
undated
Series:
Box 2
V. Music.
Folder names include, when possible, number assigned to them by the bookseller and included in original inventory.
[#30] Music notebooks,
undated
(2 folders)
[#32] Notes on Orbon's compositions,
undated
[#31] Orbon's exercise notebooks,
undated
(2 folders)
Box 5 (Oversize)
[#14] Concerto Grosso for String Quartet & Orchestra,
1957-1958
[#14] Concerto Grosso for String Quartet & Orchestra,
undated
Box 6 (Oversize)
[#14] Concerto Grosso for String Quartet & Orchestra,
undated
[#20] Partita No. 3,
undated
[#21] Partita No. 4,
1982-1985
[#21] Partita No. 4,
undated
[#21] Notas y Apuntes de
Partita No. 4,
undated
Box 7 (Oversize)
[#26] Preludio y Fantasia Tiento for Organ,
1975
[#28] Costellanos que Bueno Baila Usted,
undated
[#27] Dos Conciones Folkloricas,
undated
[#23] Introito for Chorus & Orchestra,
undated
[#22] Libro de Cantares,
undated
[#29] Punto Guacanayara,
undated
[#29] Punto Guacanayara,
undated
[#24] Verso Aleluyático y for two choruses,
undated
Box 9 (Oversize)
[#1] Romance de Fontefrida,
1944
[#2] Piano Sonata,
1946-1947
[#3] Tocata (for piano),
1945
[#15] Tres Cantigas del Rey,
1962
Quartet No. 1,
undated
Box 10 (Oversize)
[#5] Homenaje a la Tonadilla - printed facsimile,
1947
[#6] Homenaje a la Tonadilla - photostat,
undated
[#7] Homenaje a la Tonadilla - printed orchestral parts,
undated
[#9] La Guantanamera,
undated
[#10] Preludio y Danza for Classic Guitar,
1963
[#11] String Quartet in three movements,
1951
[#12] Tres Versiones Sinfonicas,
1953-1954
(2 folders)
Box 11 (Oversize)
[#4] Homenaje a la Tonadilla - autograph manuscript,
1947
[#8] Homenaje a la Tonadilla - commentary,
1947
[#13] 4 Danzas Sinfonicas for Orchestra,
1956-1957
(2 folders)
Box 12 (Oversize)
[#16] Monte Gelboe,
1962
(3 folders)
[#17] Himnus ad Galli,
1956
[#18] Partitas No. 1,
1972
[#19] Partita No. 2,
1964
[#20] Partita No. 3,
1965
Box 14
[#25] Unidentified autograph manuscript,
undated
Series:
Box 2
VI. Programs.
Programs of Orbon's music,
1957-1969
Programs of Orbon's music,
1973-1979
Programs of Orbon's music,
1981-1990
Programs of Orbon's music,
undated
Box 3
Programs,
1952-1960
Programs,
1960-1966
Programs,
1967-1969
Programs,
1970-1975
Programs,
1976-1979
Programs,
1984-1989
Programs,
1990-1999
Programs,
undated
Series:
Box 4
VII. Articles and Clippings.
Articles,
1954-2000
Newspaper clippings,
1967-2000
Collection of articles on Orbon from the Conservatory Municipal,
1991-1992
Box 9 (Oversize)
Music reviews,
1946-2000
Box 13 (Oversize)
Reviews and review scrapbook,
1946-2000
Series:
Box 4
VIII. Awards and Honors.
Awards and Honors,
1946-2000
Box 8 (Oversize)
Awards and Honors,
1946-2000