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Watkins, R. Bedford

 Person

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence / Writings

 Series
Identifier: 14-3/8
Scope and Contents

A collection of documents, letters, and other writings by or written to Watkins.

Dates: Works from 1945-2005

Dissertation

 Series
Identifier: 14-3/7
Scope and Contents

An extensive collection of Watkin's 1966 dissertation. Contains multiple renditions and versions of his Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, written to fufill the requirements of the degree of Doctor of Philiosophy in the school of Music in the graduate college of the University of Iowa. Chairmen were Prof. John C. Simms and Prof. Richard B. Hervig.

Dates: Works from 1945-2005

Ensembles

 Series
Identifier: 14-3/3
Scope and Contents

This series is comprised of ensembles for Brass, Percussion, Strings, Vocal, and Woodwinds.

Dates: Works from 1945-2005

Keyboard

 Series
Identifier: 14-3/1
Scope and Contents

This series is comprised of keyboard compositions for Harpischord, Organ, and Piano.

Dates: Works from 1945-2005

Mass / Dedications

 Series
Identifier: 14-3/5
Scope and Contents

A collection of two large musical projects, a mass and a dedication.

Dates: Works from 1945-2005

Media, 1958 - 2005

 Series
Identifier: 14-3/10
Scope and Contents

Collection of 19 casette tapes, ranging from 1958 to 2005, containing recordings of many of Watkin's works. Digitized versions of the recordings are available online in this digital object at the request of the donor.

Dates: 1958 - 2005

Orchestral & Band

 Series
Identifier: 14-3/4
Scope and Contents

A small collection of compositions to be performed by a band and orchestra.

Dates: Works from 1945-2005

Poetry

 Series
Identifier: 14-3/6
Scope and Contents

This series contains broadsides printed and illustrated by IWU Professor of Art Fred Brian under his imprint "Pilot Rock Press." Many are numbered and signed by Brian and at least one is signed by Watkins. Some duplicate copies are also in this grouping.

Dates: Works from 1945-2005

R. Bedford Watkins, Works from 1945-2005

 Collection
Identifier: 14-3: Watkins, R. Bedford
Scope and Contents

This collection is organized into the following series:

    1. Keyboard

    2. Solo/Feature

    3. Ensembles

    4. Orchestral & Band

    5. Mass / Dedications

    6. Poetry

    7. Dissertation

    8. Correspondence/Misc. Writings

    9. Uncatalogued pieces/Fragments

    10. Media

Dates: Works from 1945-2005

Recordings

 Digital Collection
Identifier: FacultyWorks

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 11
Digital Record 1
 
Subject
Music 9
Composers 2
Illinois Wesleyan University (Bloomington, IL) -- Faculty and Staff 1