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Abstract

In the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, inside the Music Division, we can find the base named Guide to the Neighborhood Playhouse Scores, 1919-1931 and undated [signatura 04-4019]. In it, there are some manuscripts made by the German musician Kurt Schindler, which contain a transcription of the famous hymn to Santiago, named «Dum Pater Familias», belonging to the Codex Calixtinus. In the presence of these materials, this article pursues three clear objectives. First of all, presenting these unpublished sources which complement the studies about the relation of Schindler with Spain. Secondly, speculating about the purpose of these and their relation with the Neighborhood Playhouse of the Lewisohn sisters. Thirdly, comparing the hymn of Schindler with other available transcriptions of the time, in search of the possible model used by the German musician.

En la New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, dentro de la Music Division, encontramos el fondo denominado Guide to the Neighborhood Playhuse Scores, 1919-1931 and undated [signatura 04-4019]. En él, se conservan unos papeles manuscritos por el músico alemán Kurt Schindler que contienen una transcripción del famoso himno al apóstol Santiago «Dum Pater Familias», perteneciente al Codex Calixtinus. Ante estos materiales, este artículo persigue tres objetivos claros. Primero, presentar estas fuentes inéditas que complementan los estudios sobre la relación de Schindler con España. Segundo, especular sobre el propósito de las mismas y su relación con la Neighborhood Playhouse de las hermanas Lewisohn. Tercero, comparar el himno de Schindler con otras transcripciones disponibles en la época, en busca del posible modelo utilizado por el músico alemán.