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Thom Robinson music manuscripts

 Collection
Identifier: PIMS-0105

Scope and Contents

The Thom Robinson music manuscripts, 1979-1989, contain manuscript and photocopied scores of Robinson's compositions. The bulk of the scores are for small ensembles, sometimes including voices.

Dates

  • Creation: 1979-1989

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for use at the Arthur Friedheim Library Archives of the Peabody Institute. Contact peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright. All requests for permission to publish or perform materials in this collection must be submitted in writing to the archivist of the Arthur Friedheim Library.

Biographical / Historical

Thomas Denison Robinson III (1962-1994) was a composer and violinist who studied with Morris Moshe Cotel at the Peabody Conservatory and earned a Bachelor of Music degree in composition in 1986. He was a co-founder of Group R (later called Industrial Arts), a group of composer/performers that also included Scott Pender and Rob Haskins.

Extent

0.88 Cubic Feet (2 medium flat boxes; 1 large flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Thom Robinson (1962-1994) was a composer and violinist who studied with Morris Moshe Cotel and earned a degree in composition from the Peabody Conservatory in 1986. The collection contains manuscript and facsimile scores of Robinson's compositions. The bulk of the scores are for chamber ensembles, sometimes including voices.

Arrangement

Titled works arranged alphabetically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Beverly Robinson, the composer's mother, in 2006.

Processing Information

Processed by Matt Testa in 2022. Preliminary score inventory by Kirk-Evan Billet in 2019.

Source

Title
Guide to the Thom Robinson music manuscripts
Author
Matt Testa
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Peabody Archives Repository

Contact:
Peabody Institute
1 E. Mount Vernon Place
Baltimore MD 21202 USA