Item is a copy of an anonymous score entitled "Cukeoo" for solo voice, piano, and an undefined instrumental ensemble. The score combines common music notation with graphic notation. The text is taken from an English folk song, "The Cuckoo Is A Pretty Bird"
File contains three copies of a poster for two concerts by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with Nova Voce, Nova Scotia's provincial men's choir, and Shimon Walt on cello. The concerts featured the world premiere of "Crimson Stain" by Larry Nickel and took place at the Knox United Church in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia and the First Baptist Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Item is an undated composer's score of Paul Cram's Corridors of Power for voice, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone, bass clarinet, accordion, piano, guitar, electric bass, drums, marimba, timpani, violin 1 & 2, viola, cello and contrabass.
File contains a letter from John Burgoyne. The letter includes "A Musical Reminiscence" for consideration for inclusion in John Daniel Logan's column in the Evening Echo (a Halifax newspaper). The reminiscence is about a harp owned by the artist A.T. Barrett.
File contains a letter from the singer Hilda Roberts. The letter contains an overview of her performances to date in anticipation of a concert in Halifax. The file also contains a series of testimonials from Manlio Di Veroli, Musical Director of the Opera House in Rome and the London Opera House, who taught Roberts in London.
File contains two letters from Daniel O'Connell, the secretary of the Halifax Musicians' Protective Association (American Federation of Musicians, Local 470). The letters concern Logan's invitation and acceptance into the association.
Item is a composer's score printed on one page divided into 12 numbered sections or movements that combine printed standard music notation and handwritten formation.
File contains two copies of Paul Cram's composition in 12 sections, which combines common music notation and graphic notation. The composition's commission was funded by a SOCAN grant. The piece is for 10-20 performers on flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, percussion, guitar, accordion, tape, violin, viola, violoncello, and double bass.
File contains seven copies of scores for Paul Cram's "Convoy HFX," with printed standard music notation and handwritten formations. Six are copies with handwritten annotations; one is an original handwritten score on tissue with the printed notation parts pasted on.
File contains correspondence, posters, programs and contracts for recitals and concerts in which Stephen Pedersen performed solo, with his wife, Virginia Beaton, and with groups including Scotia Winds, Chebucto Symphony Orchestra, Atlantic Symphony Orchestra and the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Symphony.
File contains programs for the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra's 6th subscription concert; The Banff School Festival Ballet; Scotia Festival's Conductors in Concert; Banff School Festival Orchestra, and St. Matthew Passion, sung by The Dalhousie Chorale.
Item is the sheet music for a solo voice and piano composition in D Major by Molly MacDonald of the MacDonald Music Co. in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She published her music under the pseudonym of "Elza Doun."
File contains three annotated copies of the score for Sandy Moore's composition "Clustrix" for piano, electric guitar, harp, bass clarinet, horns, and cymbal.
Fonds contains sound recordings broadcast on CKDU Radio. From 1984 until February 14, 2006, CKDU Radio transmitted on 97.5 FM; on February 14, 2006, the station changed to 88.1 FM.
Item consists of the second issue of the CKDU programming guide/newsletter "Agenda", printed in April 1985. Includes an interview with Steve Scales (ex-Talking Heads), and pieces on Cabaret Voltaire, a mimeo exhibition, and reviews of The Smiths, Van Morrison, and three reggae records.
File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with the early music ensemble, Rejouissance. The concert included music by Bach, Buxtehude, Pachelbel, Vivaldi, Caldar, and Telemann, and was at the Motherhouse Chapel at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Item is a reel-to-reel recording of John Arab (baritone) and Sheila Piercey (soprano) singing at CHNS Solitude radio broadcast on February 18, 1962. Handwritten notes on the reel box read: featuring Ray Calder at Hammond Organ 1. Serenade - Ray 2. John : The World Is Mine Tonight 3. Ray : Romance 4. Sheila : "Getting to Know You" from the King and I (#165 on tape) 5. Ray : Persuaisan Waltz C.O.C. The Capital Theatre, Le Boheme February 19, 1962
Item is a reel-to-reel recording of John Arab and Sheila Piercey singing "Oh adorable angel" - La Boheme at Sunday Morning Serenade on CHNS FM radio station in Halifax on February 18, 1962.
Item is a copy of a handwritten piece called "Chipper," by Don Palmer. The piece is for solo alto recorder with harp, flute, clarinet, Flugal horn, and bass clarinet. The piece is in C Major and has a 3/4 time signature.
File contains a program, flyer, and two posters for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers. The file also includes newspaper clippings of reviews of the concert.
File also contains a 2001 certificate of reinstatement and a 1984 letter of declaration that the name "The Kings of Sming" was the sole creative property of Paul Cram.
Item is a poster for Nova Scotia Mass Choir's annual Martin Luther King concert with Symphony Nova Scotia at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium. Artistic director Woody Woods. Musical director Leslie B. Dunner.
Item is a concert recording of Sheila Piercey and Elvira Gonnella performing the duet 'I Will Choose the Handsome Dark One' from Cosi fan tutte for the concert titled "Valentine Serenade" in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre on February 14, 1982, that aired on CBC Radio. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.
Item is a concert recording of Sheila Piercey and Elvira Gonnella performing the duet 'I Will Choose the Handsome Dark One' from Cosi fan tutte for the concert titled "Valentine Serenade" in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre on February 14, 1982, that aired on CBC Radio. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.
File is an audio cassette tape with concert recordings of Sheila Piercey and Elvira Gonnella performing the duet 'I Will Choose the Handsome Dark One' from Cosi fan tutte for the concert titled "Valentine Serenade" in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre on February 14, 1982, that aired on CBC Radio.
Item is an audio recording of CBC radio regarding the opera "Le Rossignol/The Nightingale" that Sheila Piercey (title role) performed in 1957, followed by a recording on April 8, 1994, of Sheila talking about the early days of her music career as well as her personal life. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.
Item is an audio recording of CBC radio regarding the opera "Le Rossignol/The Nightingale " that Sheila Piercey (title role) performed in 1957, followed by a recording on April 8, 1994, of Sheila talking about the early days of her music career as well as her personal life. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.
File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of CBC radio regarding the opera "Le Rossignol/The Nightingale" that Sheila Piercey (title role) performed in 1957, followed by a recording on April 8, 1994, of Sheila talking about the early days of her music career as well as her personal life.
Item is an audio recording of a CBC Radio 2 interview with Angela Meade(soprano) and Ryan Smith(tenor), the winners of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (2007), recorded by Sheila Piercey in 2009. The last five minutes (34:52) of the recording is Sheila Piercey's practice session on October 18, 2009. (outside spine label says Practice January 3, 2003).
File contains the order of carols for Halifax Camerata Singers' performance on CBC Information Morning as part of a special program for raising supplies and funds for the Food Bank. Twenty out of twenty-five members of the choir were in attendance.
Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey on October 16, 1986. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "Cavalleria Rusticana rehearsal with Stuart Hamilton at Dalhousie Art Centre with Jeff Morris and Sheila Piercey (Santuzza)." The recording is on side B of audio cassette.
Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey on October 16, 1986. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "Cavalleria Rusticana rehearsal with Stuart Hamilton at Dalhousie Art Centre with Jeff Morris and Sheila Piercey (Santuzza)." The recording is on side A of audio cassette.
File is an audio cassette tape recorded by Sheila Piercey on October 16, 1986, with a handwritten note on the label inserted in the case that reads: "Cavalleria Rusticana rehearsal with Stuart Hamilton at Dalhousie Art Centre with Jeff Morris and Sheila Piercey (Santuzza)."
Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey performing in opera "Cavalleria Rusticana " at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centreon on November 16, 1986. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "Cavalleria: taped by Lynn Morris, performance at Cohn, Walter Kemp (conductor). "Santuzza" - Sheila Piercey, "Turiddu" - Jeff Morris, "Lucia" - Elvira Gonnella, "Alfio" - Greg Servant, "Lola" - Diane Ashworth, Dalhousie Chorale (choirs)." The recording is on side B of audio cassette.
Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey performing in opera "Cavalleria Rusticana " at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centreon on November 16, 1986. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "Cavalleria: taped by Lynn Morris, performance at Cohn, Walter Kemp (conductor). "Santuzza" - Sheila Piercey, "Turiddu" - Jeff Morris, "Lucia" - Elvira Gonnella, "Alfio" - Greg Servant, "Lola" - Diane Ashworth, Dalhousie Chorale (choirs)." The recording is on side A of audio cassette.
File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey performing in opera "Cavalleria Rusticana " at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centreon on November 16, 1986. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "Cavalleria: taped by Lynn Morris, performance at Cohn, Walter Kemp (conductor). "Santuzza" - Sheila Piercey, "Turiddu" - Jeff Morris, "Lucia" - Elvira Gonnella, "Alfio" - Greg Servant, "Lola" - Diane Ashworth, Dalhousie Chorale (choirs)."
File contains a program, two copies of a poster, blank door prize forms, and newspaper clippings of advertisements for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers at St. Andrew's United Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The concert featured sacred and secular choral music.
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![Choral and instrumental music : a concert with Rejouissance : [poster]](/uploads/r/dalhousie-university-archives/7/3/b/73b0ed641a30a30337ff396e5f7dcaa6dbc06897400861d2caee43669b24d409/MS-5-15_142.jpg)
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