Music
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Dissertation
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.
Ensembles
This series is comprised of ensembles for Brass, Percussion, Strings, Vocal, and Woodwinds.
Keyboard
This series is comprised of keyboard compositions for Harpischord, Organ, and Piano.
Mass / Dedications
A collection of two large musical projects, a mass and a dedication.
Media, 1958 - 2005
Collection of 19 cassette 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.
Orchestral & Band
A small collection of compositions to be performed by a band and orchestra.
R. Bedford Watkins, Works from 1945-2005
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
Recordings
Solo / Feature
A collection of compositions written for a solo instrument with or without accompaniment. Pieces are divided by Brass, Strings, Voice, and Woodwinds.