Condie, Richard (Richard P.)
Dates
- Existence: 1898 - 1985
biographical statement
Citation:
Richard P. Condie oral history as interviewed by Jerold D. Ottley, 1978-82. Prefers to be cited as follows: Condie, Richard P. Oral History. Interviewed by Jerold D. Ottley. Salt Lake City, Utah, 1978-82. Typescript. The James Moyle Oral History Program, Archives, Historical Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah. (Richard Palfreyman Condie; born July 5, 1898 in Springville, Utah; director of Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square 1957-1974; graduated from Brigham Young University in 1923, the Boston New England Conservatory in 1928, and attended the Fontainebleau School of Music in France in 1925; taught at the McCune School of Music at the University of Utah; also taught at Utah State and Brigham Young University.; married Blanche Mendenhall in 1923, producing five children, and eventually Manda Booth in 1963 after Blanche’s death)Richard P. Condie diploma from University of Utah (Taught at the McCune School of Music at the University of Utah, achieving professor emeritus status on July 1, 1967).
Hicks, Michael. "Condie, Richard P.". Encyclopedia of Latter-day Saint History. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book (2000). (He died in 1985.)
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Richard Condie papers
This collection includes press clippings from national and local publications highlighting events in Condie's career, especially in relation to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; photographs, books, and scores annotated and marked by Condie during performance or study; and other personal materials such as a typescript of an oral history given by Condie, circa 1950-1970.
Richard Condie choral music, approximately 1892-2011
Consists of sacred and folk sheet music scores, both printed and manuscript, primarily for voice with piano accompaniment.
Richard Condie correspondence, 1939-09-28 to 1970-07-04
Sub-Series includes correspondance composed by and addressed to Richard P. Condie.
Richard Condie magazines, approximately 1954 to 1975-04-06
Sub-Series includes periodical magazines with articles on both Richard P. Condie and The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir during his time as head director.
Richard Condie manuscript scores, approximately 1943-1971
Sub-Series includes original and photocopied manuscript scores, likely performed by the Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
Richard Condie periodicals, 1923-09-05 to 1997-11-19
Contains both original and photocopies press clippings from local and national publications, including either The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
Richard Condie photographs, approximately 1900-1979
Black-and-white and color photographs. Subjects include The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Richard P. Condie and/or family.
Richard Condie printed scores, approximately 1892 to 1979
Sub-Series includes printed scores, likely performed by Richard P. Condie or the Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
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