Sheet music, both original and previously
published, playbooks, music books, music industry publications, poster, and
articles and two photographs associated with the Club Filarmónico
Tucsonese, led by Fred Ronstadt.
Collection Number:
MS 385
Language:
Materials in English and Spanish.
Repository:
University of Arizona Libraries, Special
Collections
University of Arizona
PO Box 210055
Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
Phone: 520-621-6423
Fax: 520-621-9733
URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/
Biographical Note
Fred Ronstadt was born in Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico in 1868 and in 1882
was sent to Tucson to work as an apprentice in the Dalton and Vasquez Wagon
Shop. He began musical training from an early age and once in Tucson became
associated with several musicians and music lovers who helped him to continue
his musical studies. In 1889, Ronstadt and several friends formed a group,
began music lessons and became the Club Filarmónico Tucsonense. They
made their debut in 1890 at Carillo's Gardens. Band membership was diverse,
with members representing several prominent businesses in the community. In
addition to weekly concerts, the band played several civic functions and even
toured Southern California in 1896. Ronstadt quit the Club Filarmónico
Tucsonense shortly after 1898 and, the Club disbanded shortly thereafter.
Scope and Content Note
The bulk of materials contained within the collection are the sheet
music used by the Club Filarmónico Tucsonense, including original
arrangements and compositions by Fred Ronstadt, the principal organizer such as
Mi Sueno, Feliz Año Nuevo, and Manúelita . Materials from the
Club's time include periodicals, articles, poster and playbooks for Alto,
Baritone, Bass, Bugle, Clarinet, Drum, Piccolo and Saxophone. Materials for a
1982
Arizona Daily Star Article about the Club Filarmónico
Tucsonense, including two photographs and a transcript of an interview between
Ed Ronstadt and Fred Ronstadt, are also contained in the collection.
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish
from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record,
the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The
user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the
University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all
claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of
copyright.
Access Terms
Personal Name(s)
Ronstadt, Edward F., 1916-
Ronstadt, Federico José
María
Subject(s)
Band music, Arranged -- Scores and parts
Band musicians -- Arizona -- Tucson -- 19th century
Dance music, Arranged -- Scores and parts
Dance musicians -- Arizona -- Tucson -- 19th century
Mexican Americans -- Social life and customs -- Arizona --
Tucson
Music -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Societies, etc. -- History --
Sources
Orchestral music, Arranged -- Scores and parts
Orchestral musicians -- Arizona -- Tucson -- 19th
century