In 1994, Neil Douglas Argo was an Honored Alumnus of the University of Northern Colorado. At that time, he donated the following materials to the School of Music for use in teaching a new course on film scoring. These materials remained housed and in use at various times by the School of Music until July 2001. Then they were transferred from the School of Music to the UNC Music Library for Mr. Argo's use and for inventory as a permanent gift to the University, to be preserved for use in the Archives located in Michener Library.
This unique collection consists of numerous original television and film scores as well as instrumental parts for those scores all composed or orchestrated by Mr. Argo. In some cases, the instrumental parts are available in photocopy form only. In most instances, there is an original part with extra photocopies for the same instrument. This gift also includes audio or audio/visual formats representative of some of the composed scores.
Mr. Argo donated a total of 40 original orchestral scores, 7 photocopied orchestral scores, 239 original instrumental parts, 142 photocopied instrumental parts, 131 individual miscellaneous papers and sketches, 26 videotapes, 1 tape cassette, 1 compact disc, and 12 reel-to-reel audio tapes consisting of 20 titles.
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Processed and described by
Sharon Lantz, Music Library
assisted by
Mary L. Linscome, University Archivist, 2001 |
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| SERIES 1 |
Neil Argo North Texas undergraduate compositions |
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115 pieces (all original) |
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| SERIES 2 |
Neil Argo UNC graduate recital |
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Four Sketches for Brass. 1978 |
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Score, parts for 4 instruments (6 original, 2 photocopies) |
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In Memoriam - Emily Dickinson for Septet and Mezzo |
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Score, score photocopy, parts for 6 instruments (6 original) |
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La Jornada De La Vida for Winds, Brass, and Percussion |
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Score, parts for 37 instruments (24 original, 1 photocopy) |
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String Orchestra No. 1 |
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Score, parts for 6 instruments (6 original, 24 photocopies) |
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| SERIES 3 |
Wild America. 1982, series year 1 |
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Bear-Caribou Scene |
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Score, parts for 20 instruments (9 original, 16 photocopies) |
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Black Bear at Tent |
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Score, parts for 19 instruments (10 original, 6 photocopies) |
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Black Footed Ferret |
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Score, instrumental parts for 17 instruments (8 original, 8 photocopies) |
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Dandelions-Strawberries |
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Score, parts for 4 instruments (no originals, 6 photocopies) |
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Ground Squirrels |
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Score, parts for 5 instruments (5 original) |
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Kennebec March |
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Score |
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Media Mania |
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Score |
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Moose With Calf |
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Score, parts for 15 instruments (8 original, 8 photocopies) |
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The Predators |
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Score only (6 original sections, 6 photocopied sections) |
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Roots and Plants Grow |
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Score, parts of 9 instruments (3 original, 6 photocopies) |
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Swamp Critters |
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Score in 2 sections, parts for 12 instruments (13 original, 7 photocopies) |
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Watching Wildlife |
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Score in 2 sections, parts for 13 instruments (8 original, 8 photocopies) |
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| SERIES 4 |
Wild America. 1983, series year 2 |
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Antlered Kingdom |
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Score, instrumental parts for 20 instruments, (17 original), 1 videocassette (Series 15), 2 reel-to-reel audio tapes (Series 14) |
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Born to Run |
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Score, parts for 16 instruments (15 original), 1 videocassette (Series 15), 2 reel-to-reel audio tapes (Series 14) |
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Owls: Lords of Darkness |
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Score, parts for 18 instruments (17 original), 1 videocassette (Series 15), 2 reel-to-reel audio tapes (Series 14) |
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Wild Cats |
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Score, parts for 18 instruments (16 original) 4 reel-to-reel audio tapes (Series 14) |
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| SERIES 5 |
Wild America. 1984, series year 3 |
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All American Animals |
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Score, parts for 4 instruments (4 original), 1 videocassette (Series 15), 1 reel-to-reel audio tape--1984 Master Orchestra tape (Series 14) |
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Photographing Wildlife |
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Score, parts for 4 instruments (4 original), 1 videocassette, 1 reel-to-reel audio tape--1984 Master Orchestra tape (Series 14) |
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Wolverine Country |
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Score, parts for 4 instruments (4 original), one videocassette (Series 15), 1 reel-to-reel audio tape--1984 Master Orchestra tape (Series 14) |
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| SERIES 6 |
Wild America. 1986, series year 5 |
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Evergreen |
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Score (original), 1 reel-to-reel audio tape (Series 14) |
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| SERIES 7 |
Wild America. 1988, series year 7 |
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Old Man Muskrat |
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Score |
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Peculiar Plants |
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Score |
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Wild America. 1989, series year 8 |
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Bushytails |
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Score, 1 reel-to-reel series episodes tape (Series 14) |
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Cottontails & Kin |
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Score, 1 reel-to-reel series episodes tape (Series 14) |
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| SERIES 9 |
Wild America. (No Date) |
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Canyon Creatures |
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Score |
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Ringtailed Rascals |
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Score, parts for 4 instruments (6 original) |
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Untitled Score |
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Score, 2 copiest notes, 1 piccolo part |
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| SERIES 10 |
Wild America and television theme music: (No dates except where noted) |
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PBS Themes (opening & closing) (1982-1994) |
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Instrumental parts only for 15 instruments (13 original) |
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Wild America Series Theme 1 |
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Score, parts for 15 instruments (10 original, 20 photocopies) |
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Wild America Series Theme 2 |
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Score, (1 page photocopy, 4 original) parts for 14 instruments (8 original, 15 photocopies) |
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Wild America Series Theme Open (1984) |
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Score |
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Wild America Main Title Opener ( see RG SC61 S10 F2) |
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Wild America Main Title Theme Ending No. 2 |
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Score, parts for 13 instruments (7 original, 15 photocopies) |
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| SERIES 11 |
Other television productions |
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Andy Devine aka Cat Story (1988) |
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Score, 1 reel-to-reel audio tape (Series 14) |
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Jack Carew (1985) |
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Score, parts for 5 instruments (5 original), 1 reel-to-reel audio tape (Series 14) |
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Laureate (1990) |
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1 reel-to-reel audio tape (Series 14) |
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My Indian Summer (1985?) |
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1 tape cassette (Series 14) |
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National Sports Laugh Theme (1985) |
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Score, parts for 5 instruments (6 original) |
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New Mission Impossible (1988-1990) |
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5 Scores (all photocopies), some miscellaneous sketches and notes (all photocopies except 1 original), 21 videocassettes (Series 15) |
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| SERIES 12 |
Film scores |
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Zebulon Pike (1984) |
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Score, parts for 2 instruments (2 original), 1 Cue score draft, 1 Theme Draft, 1 reel-to-reel audio tape (Series 14) |
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| SERIES 13 |
Film & television |
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A Special Presentation by Neil Argo (1999-2000) |
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Film and music samples on 1 compact disc (Series 14) |
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| SERIES 14 |
Audio recordings (most reel-to-reel) |
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Audio recordings |
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"Special Presentation by Neil Argo" CD |
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"My Indian Summer" |
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| SERIES 15 |
Video recordings |
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New Mission Impossible videos (from RG SC61 S11 F6) |
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Antlered Kingdom video (from RG SC61 S4 F1) |
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Born to Run (from RG SC61 S4 F2) |
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Owls, Lords of Darkness (from RG SC61 S4 F3) |
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Photographing Wildlife (from RG SC61 S5 F2) |
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All American Animals (from RG SC61 S5 F1) |
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Wolverine Country (from RG SC61 S5 F3) |
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Survivors of the Skeleton Coast (from RG SC61 S16 F2) |
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| SERIES 16 |
Survivors of the Skeleton Coast. 1993 |
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Score sections: |
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Bio |
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Family Flight |
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Tease |
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River |
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Flight |
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Video created for/by National Geographic see RG SC61 S15 F8 |
