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 influence 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.[1]

His list of the top ten classical music pieces for your music library is still used today.[2]

Richard was born in Medford, Oregon, to Alexander Nibley and Agnes Sloan. His older brother was Hugh Nibley, and his grandfather was Charles W. Nibley. Richard Nibley's great-grandfather Alexander Neibaur was the first Jew to join the LDS Church.

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."[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Saga of the Sanpitch, Vol 08, 1976, p. 15
  2. ^ http://www.thinkingmoms.com/pages/rooms/family_room/starting_your_music_library.html
  3. ^ Richard Nibley, Ensign, December 1971, p. 53. Also cited at http://www.hymns.com/music.html


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