biographical statement

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Ussachevsky, V. Electronic and acoustic works, 1957-1972, c1999: container (Newell Weight, conductor)

A study of the motivic development of the sixth symphony by Beethoven, 1946: title page (Newell B. Weight)

A music box of Christmas carols, 1999: container (Dr. Newell B. Weight)

Deseret News, via WWW, December 5, 2011 (July 15, 2009 edition; Newell Bryan Weight; born August 1, 1916 in Springville, Utah; son of Ralph Weight and Minerva Bryan; graduated from Brigham Young University with a Masters Degree in Music Education; earned his Doctorate in Music from USC; worked at Brigham Young University from 1949 to 1962; while there he founded the BYU Acapella Choir; in 1962 he moved to the University of Utah where he expanded and refined their Acapella Choir and served as the Chairman of the Music Department; was known throughout the Music community for his achievements in conducting choirs; he retired in 1984 from the University of Utah; died July 12, 2009 in Orem, Utah)

UPB files, accessed January 8, 2014 (Provo High School choir, 1948; BYU choir, 1949-1962; University of Utah choir, 1962-1984; events and tours)

FamilySearch, via www, accessed January 8, 2014 (born August 1, 1916 in Springville, Utah; parents were Ralph and Minerva Bryan Weight; married to Dorothy Hill on July 20, 1936 in Springville, Utah; died on August 1, 2009 in Orem, Utah)

Deseret news, July 15, 2009 (worked at Brigham Young University from 1949 to 1962, and University of Utah from 1962 to 1984; two Grammy nominations; University of Utah chairman of Music Dept.; retirement in 1984)

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