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Music -- 20th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 55 Collections and/or Records:

Folder 32: "Fantasie" Op. 11/ composed for pianoforte by John Huxford. Holograph, Summer 1948

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 32
Collection number: 32
Scope and Contents

For pianoforte. Op. 11. Handwritten in pencil. Contains signature. Dedicated to Anna Jane. Last leaflet contains crossed out musical material without title or date.

Dates: Summer 1948
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / UA-23-18, John C. Huxford Papers / Series 2: Manuscript Music / Box 7

Folder 33: "Scherzo" Op. 12 No. 1/ composed for pianoforte by John Huxford. Holograph, 1948-11-01

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 33
Collection number: 33
Scope and Contents

For pianoforte. Handwrittein in pencil. Contains signature. Dedicated to Nancy, last name not listed.

Dates: 1948-11-01
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / UA-23-18, John C. Huxford Papers / Series 2: Manuscript Music / Box 7

Folder 34: "Toccata" Op. 7/ composed for pianoforte by John Huxford. Holograph, 1948-04-02

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 34
Collection number: 34
Description From the Series:

Music composed by Huxford for varying ensembles and instrumentation including solo piano, choir, band, brass ensemble, and string quartet.

Dates: 1948-04-02
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / UA-23-18, John C. Huxford Papers / Series 2: Manuscript Music / Box 7

Folder 35: "Improvisation" Op. 13, No. 1/ composed for pianoforte by John Huxford. Holograph, 1949-09-17

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 35
Collection number: 35
Scope and Contents

For pianoforte. Handwritten in pencil. Contains signature.

Dates: 1949-09-17
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / UA-23-18, John C. Huxford Papers / Series 2: Manuscript Music / Box 7

Folder 36: "Three Short Waltzes After Chopin (1949)" Op. 7 (Written upon the Centennial of Chopin's Death)/ composed for pianoforte by John Huxford. Holograph, 1949-10-10

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 36
Collection number: 36
Scope and Contents

For pianoforte. Handwritten in pencil. Contains signature.

Dates: 1949-10-10
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / UA-23-18, John C. Huxford Papers / Series 2: Manuscript Music / Box 7

Folder 37: "Mazurka" (On celebration of my twentieth birthday)/ composed for pianoforte by John Huxford. Holograph, 1951-02-03

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 37
Collection number: 37
Scope and Contents

For pianoforte. Handwritten in pencil. Contains signature. Written on celebration of Huxford's twentieth birthday.

Dates: 1951-02-03
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / UA-23-18, John C. Huxford Papers / Series 2: Manuscript Music / Box 7

Folder 38: [Autumn Leaves] / music by Joseph Kosma ; original lyrics by Jacques Prévert ; English lyrics by Johnny Mercer ; arranged by John Huxford. Holograph, Fall 1955

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 38
Collection number: 38
Scope and Contents

Seemingly for band. Handwritten in pencil. Condensed score only. Instrumentation is not fully indicated. Manuscript contained within a Carl Fischer Filing Envelope with the following information:

Title: Autumn Leaves Character: Slow - Med. - Popular Arranger: John Huxford

Note: Arranged and Used - Fall '55

Dates: Fall 1955
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / UA-23-18, John C. Huxford Papers / Series 2: Manuscript Music / Box 7

Folder 39: [Condensed Score]/ composed for band by John Huxford. Holograph, 1956-08 - 1956-11

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 39
Collection number: 39
Scope and Contents

Seeminlgy for band. Handwritten in pencil. Contains signature. Condensed score. Instrumentation indicated. Contains a note from Huxford:

"Begun Port St. Lucie, FL Aug '56 Completed Homerville Thanksgiving '56"

Dates: 1956-08 - 1956-11
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / UA-23-18, John C. Huxford Papers / Series 2: Manuscript Music / Box 7

Folder 40: "Ensembles: [Allegro Marziale] and [Andante Maestoso]/ composed by John Huxford. Holograph, 1956-11-01

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 40
Collection number: 40
Scope and Contents

Allegro Marzial ; For brass quintet. Handwritten in pencil and pen. Contains signature. Condensed score and parts. Instrumentation indicated. Includes incompleted sketch of condensed score.

Andanta Maestoso ; For brass quartet. Handwritten in pencil. Condensed score and parts. Instrumentation indicated.

Dates: 1956-11-01
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / UA-23-18, John C. Huxford Papers / Series 2: Manuscript Music / Box 7

Folder 41: "Gavotte" / composed for brass quintet by John Huxford. Holograph , 1956-10-30

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 41
Collection number: 41
Scope and Contents

For Brass quartet. Handwritten in pencil. Condensed score only. Instrumentation indicated.

Dates: 1956-10-30
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / UA-23-18, John C. Huxford Papers / Series 2: Manuscript Music / Box 7

Folder 42: "Gigue for Brass"/ composed for brass quartet by John Huxford. Holograph, 1956-10-29

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 42
Collection number: 42
Scope and Contents

For brass quartet. Handwritten in pencil. Condensed score and parts. Instrumentation indicated. Items contained within an Embur Filing Envelope.

Dates: 1956-10-29
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / UA-23-18, John C. Huxford Papers / Series 2: Manuscript Music / Box 7

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

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 43
Collection number: 43
Scope and Contents

For band. Handwritten in pencil and pen. Contains signature. Condensed score and parts.

Dates: 1956-01-25
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / UA-23-18, John C. Huxford Papers / Series 2: Manuscript Music / Box 7

Folder 44: "Bars" from Suite in Four/ composed by John Huxford. Holograph , [n.d.]

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 44
Collection number: 44
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: [n.d.]
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / UA-23-18, John C. Huxford Papers / Series 2: Manuscript Music / Box 7

Folder 45: "String Quartet: I. Theme and Variations ; II. Scherzo"/ composed by John Huxford. Holograph, 1957

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 45
Collection number: 45
Scope and Contents

For String Quartet. Handwritten in pencil. Contains signature. Two movements: Theme and Variations ; Scherzo. Parts only.

Dates: 1957
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / UA-23-18, John C. Huxford Papers / Series 2: Manuscript Music / Box 7

Series 1: Popular Sheet Music

 Series — Series 1: Series Series 1
Collection number: Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: Acquired: 2008-10-02
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / UA-23-18, John C. Huxford Papers