Robert Helps Collection, 1928-2001
Robert Helps (1928-2001) was an American pianist and composer. He studied under Abby Whiteside, piano, and Roger Sessions, composition. Helps served as professor of piano at the New England Conservatory, the San Francisco Conservatory, Princeton University, Stanford University, the University of California at Berkeley, and the Manhattan School of Music. He was Professor of Music at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida from 1980 until his death at 72 in 2001.
This online collection contains scores composed by Robert Helps. The remainder of the Helps Collection may be viewed in USF Tampa Library Special Collections.
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Schilflied (The Reed Song)
Robert Helps
For voice and piano, Felix Mendelssohn Op. 71 #4, transcribed for piano solo by Robert Helps; For Robert McBridge and John Bird
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Duo for Cello and Piano
Robert Helps
Dedicated to "my Berkeley cello friends: Margaret Rowell, Mildred Rosney, and Bonnie Hampton".
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Concerto No. 2 for Piano and Orchestra
Robert Helps
For Richard Goode. Includes lines for the following instruments: piano, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tubular bells, 2 violins, violas, and cellos.
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Cortege: Adagio for Orchestra, 195?
Robert Helps
Includes lines for the following instruments: piccolos, flutes, oboes, clarinets, bass clarinets, bassoons, contra bassoon, horns, trumpets, trombones, tuba, piano, harp, vibraphone, and strings.
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Symphony No. 1
Robert Helps
Includes lines for the following instruments: piccolos, flutes, oboes, English horn, clarinets, bass clarinet, bassoons, contra bassoon, horns, trumpets, trombones, tuba, violins, violas, cellos, double basses and percussion instruments of timpani, bass drum, tenor drum, snare drum, cymbals, gong, xylophone, triangle, tambourine, wood blocks, and piano.
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Two Songs for Soprano and Piano
Robert Helps and Herman Melville
For Jeanette; Poems by Herman Melville (from his novel "Mardi")
