Robert Parkins

Office Hours:

Friday 4-6 PM

Education

• D.M.A. Yale University, 1980
• MMA Yale University, 1975
• Fulbright Scholar Hochschule für Musik, Vienna, 1974
• MM Yale University, 1973
• BM University of Cincinnati, 1970

Awards, Honors, and Distinctions

• Who's Who in Fine Arts Higher Education, 2003
• Dictionary of International Biography (27th ed.), 1999
• Outstanding People of the 20th Century, 1999
• Men of Achievement (16th ed.), 1998
• Distinguished Church Musicians in the United States, 1997
• International Who’s Who in Music (17th ed.), 1995
• Who’s Who in America (47th ed.), 1995
• Who’s Who in American Education (4th ed.), 1994
• Who’s Who in Entertainment (3rd ed.), 1993
• American Keyboard Artists (1989 ed.), 1989
• Julia R. Sherman Memorial Prize, Yale University, 1975
• Harry B. Jepson Memorial Scholarship, Yale University, 1972
• Associate of the American Guild of Organists (AAGO), American Guild of Organists, 1970
• Delta Phi Alpha, 1970
• Corinne Moore Lawson Scholarship, University of Cincinnati, 1969
• Pi Kappa Lambda, 1969
• Edgar Stillman-Kelley Award, University of Cincinnati, 1968
• Phi Eta Sigma, 1968
• William H. Albers Memorial Scholarship, University of Cincinnati, 1968

Typical Courses Taught:

• Music 65, Theor/prac tonal mus i Synopsis

• Music 86, Organ

• Music 96, Organ

• Music 97, Harpsichord

Selected Professional Work:

    Articles

• R. Parkins. "Spain and Portugal." Keyboard Music Before 1700 second edition (2003). revised and updated
• R. Parkins and R. Larry Todd. "Mendelssohn’s Fugue in F Minor: A Discarded Movement of the First Organ Sonata." The Organ Yearbook XIV (1983): 61-77.
• Parkins, R. "Spain and Portugal." Keyboard Music Before 1700  (1995).

• Parkins, R, Rediscovering the German Romantic Organ. The Diapason  (Spring, 1989): 14-17, 14-15, 12-13.
• Parkins, R, Cabezón to Cabanilles: Ornamentation in Spanish Keyboard Music. The Organ Yearbook XI (1980): 5-16.
• Parkins, R, Keyboard Fingering in Early Spanish Sources. Early Music XI:3 (July, 1983): 323-331.
• Parkins, R, Mendelssohn and the Erard Piano. The Piano Quarterly :125 (Spring, 1984): 53-58.

• R. Parkins. Organ Music of Frescobaldi.  Calcante CD038, 2003 .
• R. Parkins. Iberian and South German Organ Music.  Calcante CD036, 2001 .
• R. Parkins. German Romantic Organ Music.  Gothic G49096, 1998 .
• R. Parkins. Brahms: Complete Organ Works.  Naxos 8.550824, 1994 .
• R. Parkins. Early Iberian Organ Music.  Naxos 8.550705, 1993 .
• R. Parkins. Early Spanish Keyboard Music.  Musical Heritage Society MHS 4724L, 1983 . (LP: harpsichord)
• R. Parkins. Mendelssohn, Brahms and 17th Century Spain.  Gothic 68109, 1982 . (LP: organ)
• R. Parkins. Vierne: Messe solennelle (for choir and two organs).  Arsis CD133, 2003 .
• R. Parkins. "Entrada" (Anon.) on "An Introduction to Early Music'".  Naxos 8.551203, n.d. .

   Master Classes:

• Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2012, 2012/01/01
  with David Arcus; Kathryn Parkins; Robert Parkins
• Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2011, 2011/01/01
  with David Arcus; Robert Parkins
• Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2010, 2010/01/01
  with Robert Parkins
• Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2009, 2009/01/01
  with Robert Parkins
• Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2008, 2008/01/01
  with Robert Parkins
• Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2007, 2007/01/01
  with Robert Parkins
• Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2006, 2006/01/01
  with Robert Parkins
• Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2005, 2005/01/01
  with Robert Parkins
• Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2004, 2004/01/01
  with Robert Parkins
• Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2003, 2003/01/01
  with Robert Parkins
• Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2002, 2002/01/01
  with Robert Parkins
• Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2001, 2001/01/01
  with Robert Parkins
• Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 2000, 2000/01/01
  with Robert Parkins
• Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1990 - 1999, 1999/01/01
  with Robert Parkins
• Robert Parkins: Solo Performances, 1985 - 1989, 1989/01/01
  with Robert Parkins

• Director: Organ Recital Series, Duke University Chapel, 1990-present
  The 2014-15 recital series continues the "subseries" featuring Duke alumni. This season's alumni artist is Stephen Schnurr (Trinity '87).

• Organ Recital, Charlotte, NC, 2017/11/17
  with Robert Parkins
• Organ Recital, Cleveland, OH, 2017/04/23
  with Robert Parkins
• Faculty Organ Recital ("Four Centuries of German Organ Music"), Duke Chapel, 2017/04/02
  with Robert Parkins
• Organ Recital, Charleston, SC, 2017/02/12
  with Robert Parkins
• Organ Recital (AGO Chapter), Richmond, VA, 2016/11/15
  with Robert Parkins
• Organ Recital, University of Notre Dame, 2016/10/02
  with Robert Parkins