Richard Nibley
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F. Richard Nibley (April 29, 1913 - September 1979) was an American violinist, composer, and educator. He is often cited as an expert on the infuence of music on behavior.
Richard spent many years as a professor at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah. He lived in a pioneer home on Main Street in Ephraim that was originally built for Canute Peterson, an early Mormon leader in the area.
His list of the top ten classical music pieces for your music library is still used today.
Richard was born in Medford, Oregon, to Alexander Nibley and Agnes Sloan. His older brother was Hugh Nibley. He died in the Fall of 1979 of Lou Gehrig's Disease.
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"Music creates atmosphere. Atmosphere creates environment. Environment influences behavior."
[edit] References
- ↑ Richard Nibley, Ensign, December 1971, p. 53. Also cited at http://www.hymns.com/music.html
- ↑ http://www.thinkingmoms.com/pages/rooms/family_room/starting_your_music_library.html
- ↑ Saga of the Sanpitch, Vol 08, 1976, p. 15
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