Utah’s Classical Music Legacy
Find quick answers to your questions about Utah’s classical music history and recordings.
What time period does the collection cover?
Our collection focuses on classical music from Utah between 1850 and 1950.
How are the recordings selected for this gallery?
We are creatures of opportunity and old-fashioned scholarship, as we find most selections in sheet music archives online and in libraries. But we also hope to find more treasures no matter the source – thrift stores, family collections, whatever. The music usually comes to us as sheet music, which is transcribed into music notation software to produce both an audio recording and a modern sheet music score. When the limits of notation software yield a recoding which does not do justice to the composition’s subtleties we sometimes arrange for new recordings by live musicians.
Can I listen to the music online?
Yes, all selections are available for streaming directly on our site. A few titles are mentioned because of historical interest, even though we don’t yet have a copy of the sheet music to record.
Is this collection focused only on Utah composers?
Primarily yes, but it also includes select works by composers inspired by Utah.
How often is the collection updated?
We regularly add new recordings to showcase Utah’s rich musical heritage. Additional works are added each month.
Where can I learn more about the history behind the music?
Explore detailed descriptions and historical context accompanying each piece in the gallery. (This aspect is evolving. Some “notes sections” are better than others.)
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