http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c86h4pkz No online items Finding Aid to the Joaquín Nin-Culmell Papers ARCHIVES NIN-CULMELL 1 Manuel Erviti Hargrove Music Library University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720-6000 [email protected] Finding Aid to the Joaquín ARCHIVES NIN-CULMELL 1 1 Nin-Culmell Papers ARCHIVES NIN-CULMELL 1 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: Hargrove Music Library Title: Joaquín Nin-Culmell papers creator: Nin-Culmell, Joaquín Identifier/Call Number: ARCHIVES NIN-CULMELL 1 Physical Description: 2.92 Linear Feet7 legal document boxes Date (inclusive): 1929-1999 Abstract: Primarily fair copies of autograph musical compositions, encompassing works from every period in the life of Joaquín Nin-Culmell, as well as transcriptions, arrangements, and other projects, along with musical sketch material and a comparatively small amount of professional papers from limited periods—concert programs, correspondence, and photographs. The collection includes autograph works by other composers, some with personal dedications to Nin-Culmell. Language of Material: English, Spanish, French Conditions Governing Access Collection is open for research. Arrangement The collection is arranged in four series, the first of which further arranged in three subseries: Series 1: Musical Compositions and Projects (arranged by musical genre) Subseries 1: Stage (arranged chronologically) Subseries 2: Vocal (arranged chronologically) Subseries 3: Instrumental (arranged chronologically) Series 2: Musical Sketches (chronological) Series 3: Professional Papers (chronological) Series 4: Musical Compositions by Other Composers (alphabetical by composer surname) Biographical / Historical Joaquín Maria Nin-Culmell (Berlin, 5 September 1908—14 January 2004, Berkeley), pianist, composer, and music pedagogue was the youngest child of Cuban singer Rosa Culmell and Spanish-raised composer Joaquín Nin. After his parents separated, his mother moved Nin-Culmell, his sister Anaïs and brother Thorvald, from Barcelona to New York City where they lived for nine years (1914-1924). At age fifteen, Nin-Culmell and his family moved to Europe (1924-1938). He began his musical studies in Barcelona with Conchita Badia, student of Enrique Granados, and later studied piano in Paris at the Schola Cantorum (1925-1930), and privately with Alfred Cortot and Ricardo Viñes, then harmony, counterpoint, and fugue with Jean and Noel Gallon, and composition with Paul Dukas at the Conservatory (1932-1935). During the summers of 1930, 1932, and 1934 he studied with Manuel de Falla in Granada. In 1939, Nin-Culmell moved to the United States, where he taught at Middlebury College, Vermont before joining the music faculty of Williams College in Williamstown, MA (1940-1950), then the Music Department faculty at the University of California, Berkeley (1950-1974). Throughout his career, Nin-Culmell performed in concerts throughout Europe and the United States. While at Berkeley, he conducted the University of California Symphony Orchestra and appeared as a pianist with numerous musical groups in the San Francisco Bay Area. After retiring from UC Berkeley, he continued to compose and perform. Many of his musical compositions are based on folkloric materials, often with changed rhythm, mode or melodic contour of traditional melodies. Sources: Diccionario de le música española e hispanoamericana, vol. 7, p. 1040 (Ana V. Casanova Oliva) New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, vol. 17, p. 926 (Carol A. Hess) Custodial History Retrieved from the Berkeley, California home of Joaquín Nin-Culmell by Matthew Weber, Music Library staff, about June 2002 Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Joaquín Nin-Culmell Papers, ARCHIVES NIN-CULMELL 1, Music Library, University of California, Berkeley. Related Materials Papers of Joaquín Nin-Culmell are also preserved at the Biblioteca de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain and at the University of California, Riverside, part of the “Joaquín Nin-Culmell and José Joaquín Nin y Castellanos family papers." An oral history with Joaquín Nin-Culmell, conducted in 2002, is preserved by the Regional Oral History Office, Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. Content Description Finding Aid to the Joaquín ARCHIVES NIN-CULMELL 1 2 Nin-Culmell Papers ARCHIVES NIN-CULMELL 1 The bulk of the collection is found in Series I and contains primarily autograph musical compositions in fair copies, encompassing works from every period in the life of Joaquín Nin-Culmell, as well as transcriptions, arrangements, and other projects. Series II gathers musical sketch material from disparate periods that didn't appear together with a project or completed work. A comparatively small amount of professional papers from various limited periods—concert programs, correspondence with publishers and others concerning a small number of particular works, and photographs—comprise the third series. The final series features a collection of autograph works by other composers, some with personal dedications to Nin-Culmell, and includes six pieces written on the death of Paul Dukas. Conditions Governing Use Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted to the Curator of Music Collections, Hargrove Music Library, University of California, Berkeley 94720-6000. Subjects and Indexing Terms University of California, Berkeley -- Faculty. Composers -- United States Nin-Culmell, Joaquín Series I: Musical Compositions and Projects Sub-Series A: Stage Box 1, Folder 1 Yerma (incidental music, F. Garcia Lorca), 1956-1988 Box 1, Folder 2 El burlador de Sevilla (ballet, T. de Molina), full orchestra score, 1957-1965 Box 1, Folder 3 El burlador de Sevilla (ballet, T. de Molina), full orchetsra score, copy, 1957-1965 Box 1, Folder 4 El burlador de Sevilla (ballet, T. de Molina), piano score, 1957-1965 Box 1, Folder 5 La Celestina (opera, F. de Rojas), libretto, undated Box 1, Folder 6 La Celestina (opera, F. de Rojas), Romance de Melibea, voice and piano, 1965 Box 1, Folder 7 La Celestina (opera, F. de Rojas), Duo final, voice and piano, 1965 Box 1, Folder 8 La Celestina (opera, F. de Rojas), Fanfare, brass and percussion, 1997 Box 1, Folder 9 Le rêve de Cyrano (ballet), piano score, photocopy, 1978 Sub-Series B: Vocal Box 2, Folder 1 2 Poems (J. Manrique), voice and string quartet, 1934-1936 Box 2, Folder 2 3 Poems (G. Vicente), voice and piano, 1950 Box 2, Folder 3 Navidad (J. Guillén), voice and piano, 1951 Box 2, Folder 4 12 Popular Songs of Catalonia, voice and piano, 1952–53 Box 2, Folder 5 Traditional American Songs of the 19th century, voice and piano, 1959 and undated Box 2, Folder 6 4 Popular Songs of Andalusia, voice and piano, undated (1959–61) Box 2, Folder 7 4 Popular Songs of Catalonia, voice and piano, undated Box 2, Folder 8 4 Popular Songs of Salamanca, voice and piano, undated Box 2, Folder 9 Mass in Honor of St. Rose, chorus and brass, 1963 Box 2, Folder 10 Cantata (J. Pradas), voice, string orchestra, keyboard, 1965 Box 2, Folder 11 Mass for St Mary’s Cathedral, San Francisco, chorus, organ, 1965–1966 Box 2, Folder 12 Mass for St Mary’s Cathedral, San Francisco, early versions, chorus, organ, 1965–1966 Box 2, Folder 13 5 Traditional Spanish Songs, voice and piano, 1971 Finding Aid to the Joaquín ARCHIVES NIN-CULMELL 1 3 Nin-Culmell Papers ARCHIVES NIN-CULMELL 1 Series I: Musical Compositions and Projects Sub-Series B: Vocal Box 2, Folder 14 The Spanish Choral Tradition, chorus, 1978-1980 Box 2, Folder 15 2 Songs from Shakespeare’s Cymbeline, voice and guitar, 1981 Box 2, Folder 16 Untitled (6 Popular Sephardic Songs), voice and piano, 1982 Box 2, Folder 17 6 Popular Sephardic Songs, definitive version, voice and piano, 1982 Box 2, Folder 18 6 Popular Sephardic Songs, orchestra, undated Box 2, Folder 1 6 Popular Sephardic Songs, orchestral parts, undated Box 3, Folder 2 3 Traditional Cuban Songs, chorus and percussion, 1984-1985 Box 3, Folder 3 La má Teodora Project, voice and piano, 1984 Box 3, Folder 4 Evocaciones Cubanas, voice, chorus, and piano, 1985 Box 3, Folder 5 Afro-Cuban Lullaby, voice and piano, 1985–1990 Box 3, Folder 6 Pregón santiaguero, voice and piano, photocopy, 1985-1990 Box 3, Folder 7 ¡10 de octubre! (J. Martí), choral part, 1985-1990 Box 3, Folder 8 2 Songs (J. Martí), voice and piano, 1985–1990 Box 3, Folder 9 Hispano-Arabic Songs Project, voice and piano, 1986 Box 3, Folder 10 Ragpicker’s Song (A. Nin), chorus, piano, 1988-1995 Box 3, Folder 11 Voici l’Alliance éternelle, voice and accompaniment, 1993 Box 3, Folder 12 Canciones de La Barraca, voice and piano, 1997 Box 3, Folder 13 Te Deum, chorus and organ, cymbals, 1998-1999 Box 3, Folder 14 Missa brevis, Sanctus, chorus, organ , 1998 Box 3, Folder 15 Cantata Project (Astorga, 12 cantatas), voice and piano, undated Box 3, Folder 16 Encina Projects, chorus, undated Box 3, Folder 17 Villancicos Project, chorus, undated Box 3, Folder 18 3 Villancicos, chorus, undated Sub-Series C: Instrumental Box 4, Folder 1 Canción y danza (La Matilde y el Emilio), guitar, 1929 Box 4, Folder 2 3 Homenajes, piano, 1929–1990 Box 4, Folder 3 Sonatina, piano, 1930-1931 Box 4, Folder 4 Piano Quintet, bound, undated Box 4, Folder 5 Piano Quintet, 1934–1936 Box 4, Folder 6 Homenaje a Falla, orchestra, 1934-1990 Box 4, Folder 7 3 Impressions, No.