Gustavo E. Campa Collection, 1890-1984.

Summary

Creators:

Campa, Gustavo E., 1863-1934

Abstract:

This collection consists of bibliographical and biographical materials, articles, and music

Extent:

1 box (0.5 linear ft.)

Language:

English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of bibliographical and biographical materials, articles, and music.

Biographical / historical:

Gustavo Emilio Campa was born on Sept. 8, 1863 in Mexico City; studied piano with Felipe Larios and Julio Ituarte, and composition with Melisio Morales at the Mexico City Conservatory (1880-83); formed "Group of Six" with student colleagues, including Ricardo Castro, Felipe Villanueve and Carlos Meneses; served as government inspector of studies (1902-7) and as director (1907-13) and professor of composition (1913-25) of the Mexico City Conservatory; edited Gaceta musical (1896-1914); publications include Artículos y críticas musicales (1902), Críticas musicales (1911), and Escritas y composiciones musicales (1917); compositions include Himno sinfónico, Le roi poète, piano pieces, and songs; he died on Oct. 29, 1934 in Mexico City.

Acquisition information:

Robert M. Stevenson; gift; 1990.

Physical location:

Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Performing Arts Special Collections for paging information.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Composers--Mexico--Archival resources.
Music--Scores.

Names:

Campa, Gustavo E., 1863-1934--Archives.

Location of this collection:

UCLA, Library Special Collections, Performing Arts

A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library

Box 951575

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US

Contact:

(310) 825-4988

AskLSC@library.ucla.edu

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