Robert Sauer musical manuscripts and other material
Scope and Contents
Contains the sheet music of several songs composed or arranged by Robert Sauer for the symphonic band. Includes handwritten copies of "When the Snow Flied in the Rockies," "The Spirit of the BYU," and "Let's Go, America," and arrangements of "We Thank Thee O God For A Prophet" and "Come, Come, Ye Saints." Also included are a program notice, BYU Band Reminders, and a photocopy of a picture of Carl Busch.
Dates
- approximately 1920-1944
Creator
- Sauer, Robert, 1872-1944 (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Robert Sauer musical manuscripts and other material must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Robert Sauer was born on October 3, 1872 in Rommenean, Germany. He was a composer and band master, and worked as a professor of music at Brigham Young University from 1920 until 1944. He is best known as the composer of "Spring Time in the Rockies." Professor Sauer died on June 5, 1944.
Extent
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
These items were donated to Special Collections in 1984.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donation; Gertrude Humphries; 1984.
Appraisal
University history (University Archives collecting policy, February 2010).
- Title
- Register of Robert Sauer musical manuscripts and other material
- Author
- Jennifer Kim
- Date
- 2011 August 31
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US