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Condie, Richard (Richard P.)

 Person

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 14 Collections and/or Records:

Richard Condie photographs, approximately 1900-1979

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7767 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Black-and-white and color photographs. Subjects include The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Richard P. Condie and/or family.

Dates: approximately 1900-1979

Richard Condie press clippings, 1923-09-05 to 1997-11-19

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7767 Series 4 Sub-Series Sub- 4
Scope and Contents

Sub-series includes press clippings on Richard P. Condie, his family, and The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir during his time as head director.

Dates: Publication: 1923-09-05 to 1997-11-19

Richard Condie printed scores, approximately 1892 to 1979

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7767 Series 4 Sub-Series Sub- 2
Scope and Contents

Sub-Series includes printed scores, likely performed by Richard P. Condie or the Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

Dates: approximately 1892 to 1979

"Serenade" Pagliacci / R. Leoncavallo -- My heart is fixed / Bach, approximately 1967

 Item — Oversize 1: Series 4
Identifier: MSS 7767 Series 4 Sub-Series Sub- 1 Item 6
Scope and Contents

Both manuscript scores likely arranged by Richard P. Condie. "My heart is fixed" located on back of last sheet. Arranged for voice.

Dates: approximately 1967

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 13
Collection 1
 
Subject
Musicians -- Utah -- Biography 11
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 9
Choirs (Music) 8
Conductors (Music) -- Biography 8
Music 8