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Leon Robbin (L '22) Gallery
February · April 2005
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Dett and J. Rosamond Johnson.
Dett, R. Nathaniel (1882-1943)
Music in the Mine: An unaccompanied Folk-song
Scena for Tenor Solo and Mixed Chorus. New York:
G. Schirmer [© 1916]
Inscribed on December 26, 1916, by the composer "To
my dear friend Miss Natalie Curtis one of the very first
to see in this simple tune the possibilities of [illegible]
treatment and development. "
Dett, R. Nathaniel (1882-1943)
The Chariot Jubilee: Motet For Tenor
Solo and Chorus of Mixed Voices accompaniment
of Organ (piano) or Orchestra. Cincinnati:
John Church [© 1919] Inscribed on August 12, 1919, by the composer "To
my friends Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burlin Yea"the birds
chirping did herald the dawn." Dare I say the sun
begins to rise? But though the day be not fair, I know
it will be welcomed by you who have worked so hard that
such things might be."
Dett, R. Nathaniel (1992-1943)
Listen to the Lambs: A Religious
Characteristic in the form of an Anthem
For Four-part
Chorus of Mixed Voices. New York:
G. Schirmer [© 1914]
Inscribed on May 24, 1915, by the composer "To
Miss Natalie Curtis Compliments and best wishes of .
. . ."
Another copy of the same; inscribed by
the composer on December 26 of the following
year "To my dear friend and inspirer Miss Natalie
Curtis in artistic appreciation of her
noble endeavors for the music of the unappreciated
races. Sincerely and
gratefully . . . ."
Dett, R. Nathaniel (1882-1943)
I’m So Glad Trouble Don’t
Last Alway: Negro Spiritual For Three
Part Chorus of Women’s Voices
with Accompaniment. Cincinnati:
John Church [© 1919] Inscribed on August 12, 1919, by the composer "To
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burlin True friends of the native arts
of America."
Dett, R. Nathaniel (1882-1943)
Done Paid My Vow To The Lord: Negro
Spiritual For Baritone or Contralto
Solo and Chorus of Women’s Voices
with Accompaniment. (A song much
beloved by Booker T. Washington) Cincinnati:
John Church [© 1919] Inscribed on August 12, 1919, by the composer "To
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burlin True friends of the native arts
of America."
Johnson, J. Rosamond (1873-1954)
Nobody Knows the Trouble I See:
American Negro Melody Arranged by J.
Rosamond
Johnson. Boston: Oliver Ditson
[© 1917]
Inscribed in July 1917 by the composer "To
Mrs. Natalie Curtis - Burlin Compliments
of . . . ."
Burlin, Natalie Curtis (1875-1921)
Natalie Curtis aborted a possible
career as a concert pianist to study
Native American music and
languages, her major publication being
The Indians’ Book (1907). After 1910 she took an active interest in developing
music and music education for African Americans. In 1917
she married artist Paul Burlin. She was killed by an
automobile in Paris while there to give a lecture in
1921. All the works shown were presented to her by the
composers.
George M. Barringer
Associate University Librarian for Special
Collections
February
2005
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Dett,
R. Nathaniel (1882-1943). Promotional
handbill (ca. 1935).