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Practice session for "O sleep, why dost thou leave me?" (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 45
Item
March 2002

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's practice session for "O sleep, why dost thou leave me?" and other songs. The label reads: Practice on March 9, 2002 for MATS recital, Practice on March 17: body not in shape, 68 years old (no sleep). The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Practice session for "Oh quante volte" by Bellini (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 45
Item
2001

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's practice session for "Oh quante volte" composed by Vincenzo Bellini. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Practice session "God So Loved The World" church solo

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 48
Item
[between 1960 and 2010]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's practice session for "God So Loved The World," undated. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. Side B is blank.

Practice Verdi duet for MATS - March 9, 2002 (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 35
Item
March 9, 2002

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey practicing Verdi duet for MATS recital on March 9, 2002. The MATS recital was held at Oxford Street United Church in Halifax on March 17, 2002. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Program suggestions for a proposed Boston Symphony Ensemble concert in Halifax

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 15, Item 2
Item
[1923?]

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is program list of symphonic symphony excerpts and popular pieces.

Psalmo with guests : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 33
File
March 24, 2012

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains two copies of a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with Andrew Pickett, Shawn Whynot, Ellen Gibling, D'Arcy Gray, and singers of the Camerata Youth Mentoring Program. The concert took place at the First Baptist Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Record library of opera and secular music

MS-2-181, SF Box 27, Folder 45, Item 1
Item
[late-1930s]

Part of David Murray fonds

Item consists of a handwritten catalog of a personal record library of opera and secular music compiled by David Murray in the mid-to-late 1930s. The catalog is arranged in alphabetical order variably by category or musician, with associated records held in the collection listed underneath in a left-hand column (with corresponding storage location in the opposite column). The catalog was compiled in an address book.

Recording of an interview with Beatles fans before a concert

MS-2-130, Box 11, Folder 3
File
March 29, 1960

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

File contains a reel-to-reel recording of Barbara Hinds interviewing several different people in the United Kingdom about the Beatles. Hinds interviews two unidentified men, and a third man named Mr. Taylor about the success of the Beatles. Hinds also interviews a group of young women who are waiting before a Beatles concert.

Rehearsal for la boheme in cohn, president's concert (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 13
Item
February 10-13, 1981

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of rehearsal for "La Boheme" in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre made by Sheila Piercey in February 1981. Full title as appears on audio cassette label is "2/10/81 Rehearsal for Boheme in Cohn - President concert. Feb 13/81 Jeff Morris + Sheila Piercey" The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Rehearsal for MATS recital at Oxford United Church - March 13, 2002 (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 34
Item

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey's rehearsal session with Elvira Gonnella and Helen Murray for a MATS recital at Oxford United Church on March 13, 2002. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Rehearsal for MATS recital at Oxford United Church - March 13, 2002 (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 34
Item

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey's rehearsal session with Elvira Gonnella and Helen Murray for a MATS recital at Oxford United Church on March 13, 2002. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Rehearsal mid pitch pipe (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 17
Item
December 19, 1985

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Rehearsal with Helen Murray for MATS teachers recital (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 43
Item
October 1993

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's rehearsal session: The first part of the recording is a rehearsal with Helen Murray for MATS recital singing "L'altra notte in fondo al mare" (from Mefistofele) composed by Boito. The second part of the recording (22:42) is a rehearsal for a CBC radio play called "Road to Rankin's Point" in October 1998. The recording is on side A of the audio cassette and continues on side B.

Requiem for peace : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 48
File
November 10, 2013

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains two copies of a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers, which took place at the First Baptist Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Rest Christian calmly : [choral score]

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 63
Item
[1922]

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is the manuscript for a hymn "Rest Christian Calmly," with words by Jessie P. MacKay and music by Addie MacKay. The music is for four-part chorus (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass) and is in F Major with four verses.

Ronde pour orchestre : reduction pour piano

MS-5-2, Box 2, Folder 13
Item
1916

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a piano arrangement of one of the folk songs from "Huits Chants Populaires pour Orchestre" by Anatoly Lyadov (also spelled Liadov), which was originally written in 1905. The score is dated August 15, 1916 at San Sebastien and accompanied by a note from Scribner's publishing house that the score is an original manuscript of the composer's arrangement for pianoforte solo. However, Liadov died August 28, 1914. The publisher's note also indicates that it was previously part of the collection of Serge Diaghileff (Diaghilev).

Lyadov, Anatoly

Rubin Goldmark : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 9
File
1907

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Saint Mary's University Arts Gallery presents : Upstream : [poster]

MS-5-16, OS Folder 25, Item 1
Item
1991

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is a poster advertising a concert at Saint Mary's University Art Gallery sponsored by Canada Council Explorations Program and Nova Scotia Department of Tourism and Culture, featuring Paul Cram, saxophone; Sandy Moore, Irish harp and synthesizer; Bob Bauer, guitar; Steve Tittle, trumpet and flugel horn; Tom Roach, percussion; Don Palmer, saxophone and flute; Steven Naylor, keyboards; and Jeff Reilly, clarinet and bass clarinet.

Sax Solo : Robert Leriche in concert

MS-3-35, Box 55, Folder 21
Item
1979

Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds

Item is a poster for saxophone performance by Robert Leriche held on February 17, 1979, at Eye Level Gallery.

Second rehearsal in cohn (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 13
Item
February 11, 1981 and May 1, 1981

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of the second rehearsal for "La Boheme" in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre made by Sheila Piercey on February 11, 1981. Full title as appears on audio cassette label is "1) Mimi's aria 2) 3 wedding solos - Sullivan 5/1/81" The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Selections from Syracuse Liederkranz, 108th anniversary concert (side 1)

Item
1963

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a sound recording of the Syracuse Liederkranz 108th anniversary concert on May 16th, 1963

Side 1 contains "Wach' auf, es nahet gen den Tag," "Chor der norwegischen Matrosen," "Spinnerlied," "Pilger Chor," "Freudig begrüssen wir die edle Halle," "Finale of act one(Die Fledermaus)," "What a joy to be here," "Laughing song," "Champagne's delicious bubbles," "Sing to love."

Selections from Syracuse Liederkranz, 108th anniversary concert (side 2)

Item
1963

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a sound recording of the Syracuse Liederkranz 108th anniversary concert on May 16th, 1963

Side 2 contains "Finale of act two(Die Fledermaus)," "Sonia's entrance song," "Maxims," "The girls at Maxims," "Gypsy chorus and vilia," "Love in my heart," "Quite in the modern style," Women," "The merry widow waltz."

Shanties and shandies fundraiser concert with Claire Miller : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 44
File
February 20, 2016

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with storyteller Claire Miller at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Sheila Piercey audition - October 15, 1954

MS-5-20, Box 2, Reel 1
Item
October 15, 1954

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording of Sheila Piercey singing "The Jewel Song" from Faust(opera) in an audition.

Sheila's practice August 1980 (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 7
Item
August 1980

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey made in August 1980. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Sheila's practice Mum & I, March 26, 1978 (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 7
Item
March 26, 1978

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey made on March 26, 1978. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Sheila's practice session (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 14
Item
November 1981

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording titled "Sheila practice - Nov/81 Joan Patenaude (Erik) Satie," recorded by Sheila Piercey. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Sheila's practice session (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 14
Item
January 13, 1982

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording titled "Sheila practice," recorded on January 13, 1981. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Sing a jubilant song with Soundtrax : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, Box 2, Folder 35
File
May 26, 2007

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains two copies of a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with Soundtrax. The concert was a fundraiser for Phoenix Youth Programs and was held at the Bethany United Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Sing a new song with the First Baptist Girls' Choir of Truro : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, Box 2, Folder 27
File
May 4, 2001 - May 6, 2001

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a series of three concerts by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with the First Baptist Girls' Choir at Trinity St. Stephen's Church in Amherst, Nova Scotia (May 4, 2001); St. Andrew's United Church in Halifax Nova Scotia (May 5, 2001); and the First Baptist Church in Truro, Nova Scotia (May 6, 2001).

Sing freedom : exploring and celebrating music of African Heritage : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, Box2, Folder 24
File
March 1, 2008

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with Linda Carvery, Bruce Phillips, and Doug Dean. The concert was in support of St. George's YouthNet Outreach and St. Patrick's-Alexandra School Music Department. It was held at St. Matthew's United Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Sir Thomas Beecham : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 10, Folder 8
File
[195-?]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Solace : songs of remembrance : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 21
File
November 7, 2009

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains two copies of a poster for the concert and CD launch of Solace: Songs of Remembrance, "a tribute to loved ones no longer among us," by the Halifax Camerata Singers. The concert was held at the First Baptist Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Solstice with Nicole Jordan : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, Box 2, Folder 29
File
December 6, 2013

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with soprano Nicole Jordan, which took place at St. Matthew's United Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Solstice with Nicole Jordan and the Academy Ensemble : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, Box 2, Folder 28
File
December 3, 2016

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with soprano Nicole Jordan and the Academy Ensemble, which took place at the First Baptist Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Sonate pour le piano

MS-5-2, Box 7, Folder 10
Item
1844

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a first edition publication of Chopin's third piano sonata, published by Breitkopf and Hartel and dedicated to Countess Emilie de Perthuis.

Chopin, Fryderyk Franciszek

Song of the Maritimes : [sheet music]

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 60
File
1924

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains the sheet music for a piece for solo voice and piano accompaniment in C Major with words by Neil Herman of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and music by Forsyth de Fronsac of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The sheet music was self-published by Herman and Fronsac. The file also includes a note to Dr. Logan from "W.H.D." to review the sheet music enclosed.

Song of the silver night, Op. 34, no. 2

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 15
Item
1914

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is the sheet music for a solo piano romance dedicated to Miss Duxie McMillan. The piece is the second in a set of two solo piano compositions, the first of which is a sketch entitled "Though the Fields." The sheet music is autographed by the composer and addressed to Dr. Logan.

Forsyth, W. O. (Wesley Octavius)

Songs and dances : music in motion : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 25
File
May 15, 2010

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with their Youth Mentoring Program. The concert was a benefit for the St. Patrick's Church Restoration Society and was held at St. Patrick's Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Songs of heaven and earth : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 11
File
November 8, 1997

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains two copies of a poster for a Halifax Camerata Singers' concert at the First Baptist Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Soughing pines, Op. 12, no. 4

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 6, Item 4
Item
1908

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item contains the fourth piece in Rubin Goldmark's composition "In the Forest: Four Piano Compositions." This piece is dedicated to Paolo Gallico.

Sound symposium

MS-3-35, Box 55, Folder 3
Item
1984

Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds

Item is a poster for an event held at the Dalhousie University Music Department on November 21, 1984.

St. Carmen act 1

UA-11, Box 3, Video 12
Item
October 1990

Part of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences fonds

Item is a video recording of the Dalhousie Department of Theatre production of Sainte-Carmen of the Main by Michel Tremblay, performed from 16 to 20 October 1990. This item is a recording of act I. The production was directed by Tom Diamond and produced by Dalhousie Theatre Productions. The production was staged at the Sir James Dunn Theatre.

St. Carmen act 2

UA-11, Box 3, Video 13
Item
October 1990

Part of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences fonds

Item is a video recording of the Dalhousie Department of Theatre production of Sainte-Carmen of the Main by Michel Tremblay, performed from 16 to 20 October 1990. This item is a recording of act II. The production was directed by Tom Diamond and produced by Dalhousie Theatre Productions. The production was staged at the Sir James Dunn Theatre.

Star candles and holy boy - Melva Graham and Sheila Piercey rehearsal (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 42
Item
December 12, 1983 and January 22, 1984

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's rehearsal sessions. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the cassette case read: "Dec 12/1983: Star Candles and Holy Boy - Melva Graham and Sheila Piercey rehearsal for UCW candlelight service at Bethany United Church, Rehearsal Jan 22/1984: solo "Cry in the Wilderness" (mum taping)." The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Steve Lacy and Mal Waldron

MS-3-35, Box 55, Folder 72
Item
[198-?]

Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds

Item is a poster for a music event held on September 3 at The Church, 5657 North Street., Halifax. The event was presented by Eye Level Gallery and CKDU 97.5 FM.

Strawberries and champagne fundraising event : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 34
File
May 27, 2012

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains two copies of a poster for a fundraising event hosted by the Halifax Camerata Singers for their 25th anniversary, held at the St. Mary's Boat Club in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Student Prince (Kathie), Sydney rotary 1958

MS-5-20, Box 2, Reel 6
Item
1958

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording of "The Student Prince" produced by The Rotary Club of Sydney, Cape Breton. Sheila Piercey performed the role of Kathie(niece of Ruder).

Suite

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 13
File
[before 1952]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File is a manuscript with three numbered pieces by Alfred La Liberté: "Pensée Tendre" (D-flat Major), dedicated to Katherine Sneed; "Prière (Choral)" (D Major), dedicated to Marcel Dupré; and "Dance-Song" (b minor).

La Liberté, Alfred

Sunday CBC recital live from Halifax - May 24, 1959

MS-5-20, Box 2, Reel 7
Item
May 24, 1959

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording of a Sunday recital by Sheila Piercey on CBC Live. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the box read:
Pianist, Gorden McPhearson
Michaela's aria - Carmen
Nell - Fauré
Air de Lia - Debussy
Compositions by Norman Peterkin: A)The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls B) Sleep, White Love
Turina, Spanish composer - 4 songs
25 years old (Sheila Piercey)

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