Huxford, John Calvitt, 1931-2008
Found in 79 Collections and/or Records:
Folder 41: "Gavotte" / composed for brass quintet by John Huxford. Holograph , 1956-10-30
For Brass quartet. Handwritten in pencil. Condensed score only. Instrumentation indicated.
Folder 42: "Gigue for Brass"/ composed for brass quartet by John Huxford. Holograph, 1956-10-29
For brass quartet. Handwritten in pencil. Condensed score and parts. Instrumentation indicated. Items contained within an Embur Filing Envelope.
Folder 43: "The Major" or "The Major's Delight" (Dedicated to Major W.T. Verran of Cairo, Georgia)/ composed by John Huxford. Holograph, 1956-01-25
For band. Handwritten in pencil and pen. Contains signature. Condensed score and parts.
Folder 44: "Bars" from Suite in Four/ composed by John Huxford. Holograph , [n.d.]
For band. Handwritten in pencil. Contains signature. Full score and Parts. "Bars" is the third movements of Huxford's "Suite in Four" for band. Full score and parts contained within an Embur Filing Envelope.
Folder 45: "String Quartet: I. Theme and Variations ; II. Scherzo"/ composed by John Huxford. Holograph, 1957
For String Quartet. Handwritten in pencil. Contains signature. Two movements: Theme and Variations ; Scherzo. Parts only.
Item 1: Ann Huxford and Carol Mikkelsen Interview [DVD-ROM], December 3, 2013
Item 2: String quartet, theme and variations, Scherzo [CD-ROM], December 6, 2013
CD-R disk. John C. Huxford (midi file from Finale program). String quartet, theme and variations, Scherzo. December 6, 2013. Two midi files converted to wave files. Original midi files not included. Converted to MP3 for access. MPEG Audio Layer 1/2 Stereo 44100 Hz, 32 bits, 224 kb/s. - ua23-19-03-002_scherzo.mp3 - ua23-19-03-002_ThemeAndVariations.mp3
John C. Huxford Papers
John C. Huxford (1931-2008) was a professor with the College of Fine Arts at Valdosta State University. He donated vintage sheet music booklets dating from 1882-1964. Also inculded are numerous discographies, his thesis and research, and correspondence. He was also a c omposer and we have numerous compositions, which are at present unprocessed. Other of his compositions appear in the collection Campus Memorebelia in Archon.
Series 2: Manuscript Music, 1947 - 1956
Music composed by Huxford for varying ensembles and instrumentation including solo piano, choir, band, brass ensemble, and string quartet.
Series 4: Phonographs, 1947 - 1965
Recordings from the time Huxford was an undergraduate at Bob Jones University, a Master Student at Florida State University, and Director of the Pacific Music Camp in Stockton, California
Sleeve 2. "Impromptu, op.5" and "Prelude, no.8" / composed and performed by John Huxford, November 12, 1947
Both works recorded on one side of the disc. The second side is blank
Sleeve 2: "The Pacific Music Camp, 1962" / John Huxford, Director, [Issued 1962?]
Guest conductors include: Glenn Cliffe Bainum (Band), Henry Sopkin (Orchestra), and Don Craig (Chorus)
Sleeve 3. "Improvisation, op.13, no.1" / composed and performed by John Huxford ; Ritual Fire Dance / music by DeFalla ; performed by John Huxford, October 7, 1949
Two 78 rpm discs manufactured by The Recordisc Corp.
Sleeve 4. "March, The Major" / by John Huxford, 1957
Recorded by WKTG at the American Bandmasters Association Convention, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, held March 6-9, 1957. Conducting the U.S. Air Force Band was William T. Verran of Cairo, to which the work was dedicated.
Sleeve 5. "March, "The Major" / Mr. John Huxford, [Approximately 1957]
Performed by the F.S.U. Band, Robert Braunagle Director at the Summer Music Camp Band.
Sub-Series 2. "March, The Major", 1957
Two recordings of "March, The Major" written by John Huxford.
The Duffy Jackson Show, 1983-1984
ua-8-5-6-050: Oral History Interview with: John Huxford and Katherine Stevens, January 28, 1997
Oral History Interview with John Huxford and Katherine Stevens, January 28, 1997. Womens Studies Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. ID: UA-8-5-6-050