Robert S. Conant

Once again, I offer my happiness over having got to know Robert Conant, if only through hos recordings. His music lives on with me Jens Hoeg, Herlev Denmark

At the end of this difficult year one realizes how much music have helped. On this very day, decorating the "tree" I shall now go play my Robert Conan record in honour of him and celebrating Christmas for what it really is!

Dear All; I came to know Robert Conant by means of a second hand (but mint condition) old LP featuring Robert playing harpsichords in the YALE collection. It immediately streamed out of the speakers that here was a very special person; a erson to keep in your mind because he gave so much to music and to his friends and all that listened. I am happy to have come to know Robert and the LP is still treasured. Jens Hoeg, Herlev, Denmark

I found this obituary page today after searching on Prof. Robert Conant's name. The reason was my listening to an LP in my collection called the "Yale collection of musical instruments Vol 1". Here on this vintage stereo LP Mr. Conant plays a Hass and a Taskin harpsichord. While listening to his playing side B with L. Couperin, F. Couperin and Froberger he almost immediately came to be as a friend, and I almost felt him there with me in the room. Having never had the opportunity to meet Mr....

In 1970 I was a student at Chicago Musical College, and Professor Conant taught an introduction to non-Western musics course, which gave rise to first thoughts of becoming an ethnomusicologist. One day he took me aside and asked what I planned to do after I graduated.

"Whatever graduates do, I suppose," said I.

"I think you should get out of here and go make your own music," said he.

Really? I asked.

Yes, really.

"REALLY?," I asked again.

"Yes....

Robert & I were friends - he was with soul - we spend many moments together - between his classes & my responsibilities
as Adm. Sec . to the Dean of CMC. exchanging thoughts & words.
He was a great mind as well as a wonderful artist. J. Hilliard-Hanlon

So sorry to hear of Mr. Conant's passing. I was a student at Roosevelt in the later years of his tenure. His inspiring performances were the first exposure many of us had to the greatness of early music in the hands of a master. My only class with him, surprisingly, was Music In The 20th Century, which I remember it as a truly delightful experience in which his colloquial style helped me to appreciate modernism more than some teachers who specialized in that era. I keep smiling more with...

Bob kept the community in touch with an important part of its cultural heritage. He did so with intelligence, wit and good humor - not to mention superb scholarship. I miss his celebrations of early music and dance; and I am grateful for his seemingly brief presence among us.