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Cundick, Robert, 1926-2016

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1926 - 2016

Biographical History

Robert Cundick (1926-2016) is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, composer, musician, and a well-known organist for the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.

Robert Cundick was born in 1926 in Salt Lake City, Utah. His talent for the organ manifested itself at an early age. At twelve years old, he was ward organist. After serving in World War II, Cundick attended the University of Utah where he studied composition with Leroy Robertson and organ with Alexander Schreiner. He acquired his B.F.A and M.F.A there (MST) and ultimately received a doctorate in musical composition in 1955. In 1957, Cundick was on the Brigham Young University faculty until called to serve as an organist at the Hyde Park Chapel in England from 1962 to 1964. Upon his return to the United States, Cundick became the organist for the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square in 1965, finally retiring in 1991. Cundick continues to compose today and recently earned the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Pearl Awards in 2004.

Citation:
'A Passion for Music: Robert Cundick Receives a Life-Achievement Award' by Carma Wadley, Deseret News, July 11, 2004. (Ward organist at 12 years old; WWII vet, attended University of Utah; studied composition with Leroy Robertson and organ with Alexander Schreiner; doctorate in musical composition in 1955; Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square organist from 1965-1991; retired in 1991; earned Lifetime Achievement Award at the Pearl Awards in 2004)

Scholars Testify (http://mormonscholarstestify.org/615/robert-cundick), website viewed Mar. 24, 2011 (b. 1926 in Salt Lake City, Utah; B.F.A. and M.F.A. at University of Utah; BYU faculty in 1957; called as Hyde Park Chapel organist 1962-1964)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Robert Cundick papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7780
Scope and Contents

Collection contains scores and other material contain multiple computer-printed scores and sets of parts, manuscript scores and sets of parts, photocopies of published scores, and onionskin copies of Cundick's musical works. Multiple, variable copies exist for a single piece. Also included are correspondence and select CD and DVD recordings of his music, of both professionally-recorded and non-commercial varieties. The materials in this collection span from 1948 to 2013.

Dates: 1948-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Robert Cundick papers

Robert Cundick papers and sound recordings, 1986-2010

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7780 Series 3
Scope and Contents Contains letters and emails from Cundick to various General Authorities and prominent individuals in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, photographs, printed talks and speeches given by Cundick, a short personal history, an engraving print of the Salt Lake Assembly Hall organ, signed by Cundick, an engraving print of the Salt Lake Tabernacle Organ, a commercial CD and DVD recording of God's Everlasting Love as performed at BYU-Idaho, a commercial dual CD/DVD recording of The...
Dates: 1986-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7780, Robert Cundick papers

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