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Robert H. Just music manuscripts

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Just

Scope and Contents

Music manuscripts of Robert H. Just, German-American composer, violinist, and educator. Just was born in Berlin in 1875 and emigrated with his family to Chicago in 1885, where he studied violin at the Chicago Musical College. He taught at the Quincy (Ill.) Music Conservatory, The Chicago Conservatory, and the Metropolitan Conservatory in Chicago, as well as in Memphis, Tennessee, and Wichita, Kansas. Among his solo instrument, chamber, symphonic, and vocal works is a series of "Nine Songs of Sappho," set to the poetry of John Myers O'Hara.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1900-1943

Creator

Language

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unprocessed and is available by appointment only. Please contact reference@newberry.org at least 5 business days in advance to request an appointment.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (14 loose manilla envelopes)

Abstract

Music manuscripts of Robert H. Just, German-American composer, violinist, and educator.

Location

1 22 7

Title
Robert H. Just music manuscripts, approximately 1900-1943
Status
Unprocessed
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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