Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections

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Summary Information

Biographical Note

Scope and Contents note

Administrative Information

Controlled Access Headings

General Note

Collection Inventory

Summary Information

Repository

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections

Creator

Fominaya, Eloy

Title

Eloy Fominaya collection

ID

UA.10.3.291

Date [inclusive]

1942-1996

Extent

6.0 Cubic feet

Language

English

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Biographical Note

Eloy Fominaya was born in New York City in 1925, but moved to Spain at a very early age with his family. By the age of three he returned to America with his family. As a child prodigy, he played the violin for Eleanor Roosevelt at the White House before the age of ten. By the age of 15, he played "Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in D" with the National Symphony in Washington, D.C.

At age 17, Eloy Fominaya joined the U.S. Army to enter WWII. He was a member of the Fourth Infantry Division and became an artillery "spotter". He took part in the Battle of the Bulge and helped to liberate Dachua. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star and at one point found himself behind an enemy checkpoint sharing a ditch with Ernest Hemingway.

After the war, Eloy Fominaya continued his study of music. He attended the Juilliard School of Music for three years before transferring to Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis., where he received a Bachelor of Music degree in violin and music education in 1950. He received a Master’s degree from North Texas State University and a Doctorate from Michigan State University in 1963 with H. O. Reed as his major professor. In 1966, Fominaya moved to Augusta to become the chair of the fine arts department at Augusta College, where he remained for 16 years. Fominaya was an associate conductor of the Augusta Symphony and played violin in the orchestra. He was musical director and conductor of the Augusta Chorale Society for 12 years. He was director of the Augusta Youth Orchestra from 1966 to 1994. He was also music director for Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church from 1967 to 1970. After a 33 year career at Augusta State University, where he taught violin, composition, contemporary harmony/humanities and counterpoint, Dr. Fominaya retired as a professor of music at age 70. He died in 2002.

(Source: Obituary, The Augusta Chronicle April 14, 2002)

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Scope and Contents note

The Eloy Fominoya collection contains music manuscripts in various genres includes choral and vocal, concerto, concert band, orchestral, ensemble and string quartet.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections July 2013

Conrad Hall
888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Legal Status

Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Custodial History

Gift of Antonia Fominaya Ferguson. Transferred to the MSU Archives from the MSU Fine Arts Library.

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Controlled Access Headings

Subject(s)

• Choral music
• Concertos
• Ensemble music
• Music -- Manuscripts
• Orchestral music
• Symphonies

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General Note

Research guide available at http://www.lib.msu.edu/MMC/fominaya/

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Collection Inventory

			Box	Folder
Adagio for Trumpet and String Quartet undated			4149	1
And There Were Shepherds 1986			4149	1A
Arioso 1964			4149	2
Ave Verum 1968			4149	3
Ballad For Jennie 1951			4147	1
Barataria 1956			4149	4
Be Careful What You Ask of Fairies 198?			4147	2
Benediction 1958 and 1970			4147	3
Benediction Response			4147	4
Blind Fingers, A Suite for Small Orchestra and Bass Solo 1952			4147	5
Ceremonial Procession for the Inauguration of President Christenberry 1971			4147	6
Chanson for Band 1953			4149	5
Four Choral Introits 1957			4147	7
Christmas Greeting 1986			4149	6
Christmas Greeting 1996			4147	8
Concertino for Piano and Band/Wind Band 1955 - 1956      Box Folder Mixed materials   4147 9     Box Folder Mixed materials   4149 7
Concerto for Viola and Orchestra (MSU Doctoral Thesis) 1963      Box Folder Mixed materials   4147 10     Box Folder Mixed materials   4149 8
			Box	Folder
Concerto for Viola and Orchestra Introduction and Allegro (MSU Doctoral Thesis) 1963			4147	11
Concerto Grosso for Piano and Band 1955			4147	12
Consolation 1951			4147	13
Coronach, A Concert March for Symphonic Band 1959      Box Folder Mixed materials   4147 14     Box Box Mixed materials   4149 9
			Box	Folder
Counterpointal Techniques Notebook			4148	18
Cotton Picker 1954			4147	15
Create in Me Psalm 51 1979			4147	16
The Day Closes 1952			4147	17
Dedication, an Ode for Chamber Choir and String Orchestra 1990      Box Folder Mixed materials   4147 18     Box Folder Mixed materials   4147 19     Box Folder Mixed materials   4150 1
			Box	Folder
Dedication with an Ode and Part Assignments 1990			4147	20
Desert Sunrise 1959      Box Folder Mixed materials   4150 2     Box Folder Mixed materials   4147 21
Divertimento for 2 String Orchestras 1951      Box Folder Mixed materials   4147 22     Box Folder Mixed materials   4150 3
			Box	Folder
Enigma 1949			4147	23
Epilogue for Strings 1966      Box Folder Mixed materials   4147 24     Box Folder Mixed materials   4150 4
			Box	Folder
Five Pieces for Piano in Twelve Tone Technique 1953			4147	25
Gift of the Ouachita (Film Score) 1964      Box Folder Mixed materials   4147 26     Box Folder Mixed materials   4150 5
			Box	Folder
Gift of the Ouachita, Tacet to 1542 (Film Score) 1964			4147	27
He Touches With Light 1971      Box Folder Mixed materials   4150 6     Box Folder Mixed materials   4147 28
			Box	Folder
In Appreciation to Dr. Boyd 1991			4148	1
An Inauguration Song 1987      Box Folder Mixed materials   4148 3     Box Folder Mixed materials   4148 2
			Box	Folder
Introduction and Allegro for Orchestra (Masters Thesis) 1953			4151	1
Legend 1985			4148	4
Little Shoes 1959			4148	5
Little Suite for Piano and Eight Wind Instruments 1955      Box Folder Mixed materials   4151 2     Box Folder Mixed materials   4148 6
			Box	Folder
The Lord's Prayer 1958			4148	7
Love Song 1974			4148	8
Lyric Fantasy 1956      Box Folder Mixed materials   4151 3     Box Folder Mixed materials   4148 9
Magnificat 1979      Box Folder Mixed materials   4151 3     Box Folder Mixed materials   4148 10
			Box	Folder
Many Roads Traveled 1974			4148	11
The Marshes of Glynn 1981			4148	12
Meditation on a Covenant 198?			4148	13
Meditation on 'Adore Te' 1971			4148	13
Memorial: Taliesin 1959      Box Folder Mixed materials   4148 15     Box Folder Mixed materials   4151 4
			Box	Folder
Madrigal Counterpoint Notebook #1			4148	16
Madrigal Counterpoint Notebook #2			4148	17
Miscellaneous Arrangements and Notes      Box Folder Mixed materials   4148 56     Box Folder Mixed materials   4149 10
			Box	Folder
Miscellaneous Works 1951			4148	54
			Box	Folder
Ballad of Jennie			4148	54
Consolation			4148	54
Watchman What of The Night?			4148	54
Prelude & Chorale			4148	54
Recitative			4148	54
Finale			4148	54
Misere Deus			4148	54
Misericordias Domini Canon			4148	54
Untitled			4148	54
Miserere Deus 1952			4148	19
Music 422 B Hymnology			4148	55
My Love 1964			4148	20
Nedie`a un Coeur pour Nancy 1949			4148	21
"On Teaching" from "The Prophet" 1970      Box Folder Mixed materials   4151 5     Box Folder Mixed materials   4148 22
Out of My Spirit 1982      Box Folder Mixed materials   4148 23     Box Folder Mixed materials   4151 5
			Box	Folder
Pan Dances 1980			4148	24
Pastorale 1955      Box Folder Mixed materials   4151 6     Box Folder Mixed materials   4148 25
			Box	Folder
The Philosophy of Love 1984			4148	26
Piece for String Bass 1993			4148	27
Prelude and Allegro 1948			4148	28
Prelude and Allegro for Wind Ensemble 1983			4148	29
Prelude and Fugue October 1948			4148	30
Prelude for Strings 1954			4148	31
Prelude #1 and #2 1948			4148	32
Prelude on Appalachian Carol 1976			4151	6
Profiles for Woodwind Quintet 1978      Box Folder Mixed materials   4148 32     Box Folder Mixed materials   4148 31     Box Folder Mixed materials   4151 7
			Box	Folder
Psalm 133 and 134 1975			4148	33
Psalm 137 1965			4148	34
The Robe 1954			4151	8
Rural Sketch for Piano 1949			4148	35
Second Prelude on an Appalachian Carol 1989			4148	36
A Simple Song for Bells September 1987			4148	37
A Solemn Music 1981 and 1991			4148	38
Sonata in F 1957      Box Folder Mixed materials   4151 9     Box Folder Mixed materials   4148 39
			Box	Folder
Sonatina 1954			4148	41
Sonnet from Shakespeare 1949			4148	41
Spring Term Notes			4148	42
Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano 1946			4148	43
String Quartet 1946			4148	44
String Quartet No. 1 1948			4151	10
String Quartet No. 4 1962			4148	45
String Trio (mvts 1 and 2) 1962 violin, viola, cello 1 yes			4148	46
Studies in Counterpoint, Tonal Organization and Piano Playing October 1942			4148	47
Summer's End: A Lyric for Clarinet and Wind Ensemble 1992			4151	11
Symphony for Small Orchestra 1949      Box Folder Mixed materials   4151 12     Box Folder Mixed materials   4148 48
			Box	Folder
Theme and Variations 1959			4148	49
Threnody 1963      Box Folder Mixed materials   4148 50     Box Folder Mixed materials   4151 13
			Box	Folder
Votre Chansonette 1956			4148	51
When a Beggar Beholds You 1958			4148	52
Word Lilies 1973			4148	53