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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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

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.

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 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 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 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.

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."

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."

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Rehearsal mid pitch pipe (side B)

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

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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 Dr. Kempt's Xmas wreaths concert (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 9
Item
November 16 and December 1, 1979

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey practice sessions. The recording is on side B of audio cassette. Labelled:
(0-20) Nov 16/79 practice
(20-100) Dec 1/79 1st practice on Dr. Kemp's Xmas wreaths - at St Paul's

Practice session for Dr. Kempt's Xmas wreaths concert (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 9
Item
November 15 and December 6, 1979

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey practice sessions. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. Labelled:
(0-50) November 15, 1979 Studio at Dalhousie. Practice session for Dr. Kempt's Xmas wreaths concert.
December 6. St Paul's room not sound proof - so much noise around me(Sheila) affecting my ear.

Practice Gloria and Gluck - October 19, 1987 (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 27
Item
October 19, 1987

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila's practice sessions. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Practice Gloria and Gluck - October 19, 1987 (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 27
Item
October 19, 1987

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila's practice sessions. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Practice at 76 years old - February 2010

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 39
Item
February 24, 2010

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of a practice session by Sheila Piercey on February 24, 2010. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. (Side B is blank.)

Practice - inspired by music festival

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 38
Item
February-March 2006

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of a practice session by Sheila Piercey in February-March 2006. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. Side B is blank.

Postcard from Jules Émile Frédéric Massenet

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 24, Item 1
Item
[c. 1898]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a cropped postcard depicting a churchyard with a musical excerpt written in pen over top of the picture.

Postcard featuring Pietro Mascagni and signed by various musicians

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 27, Item 1
Item
[c. 1890 - 1920]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a postcard with a black and white photograph of Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945), an Italian opera composer. The postcard has various signatures on the front, including Francesco Marconi (1855-1916, operatic tenor from Rome) and four other illegible signatures. The postcard is addressed to Frau Dr. Lehnsern(?) of Berlin.

Mascagni, Pietro

Polonaise, Op. 71, no. 3 : [piano score]

MS-5-2, Box 7, Folder 12, Item 3
Item
1828

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Polonaise, Op. 71, no. 2 : [piano score]

MS-5-2, Box 7, Folder 12, Item 2
Item
1828

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Polonaise, Op. 71, no. 1 : [piano score]

MS-5-2, Box 7, Folder 12, Item 1
Item
1827

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Paul Cram's CONVOY HFX : [poster]

MS-5-16, OS Folder 25, Item 14
Item
2006

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is a poster advertising a concert held at Alderney Landing Theatre on Monday, October 30, 2006. It was presented in association with Eastern Front Theatre and the Canadian Music Centre's New Music in New Places initiative on the set of Michael Melski's play Corvette Crossing.

Part two of a talk on shipbuilding given by D. Mitsatsos

MS-2-744, Box 182, Folder 10, Item 2
Item
[19--]

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

Item is part one of a presentation on the shipbuilding conditions around the world, given by D. Mitsatsos. The location and date of the talk is unknown.Part of Side B includes Greek spoken word and music that "nothing to do with the presentation of the shipbuilding condition around the world" and is provided as entertainment.

Part of "The Old Maid and the Thief" performance (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 41
Item
March 27, 1968

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of an opera, "The Old Maid and the Thief," produced by Canadian Opera Company(COC) members and presented to the students at the Givins Senior Public School in Toronto on March 27, 1968. Shiela Piercy performed the role of Laetitia, Miss Todd’s Young Maid. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Other surprises (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 46
Item
1989-1990

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey of her recitals, practice sessions, and CBC radio recording between the 1950s and 1970s. She re-recorded those old recordings on April 5, 1989 and April 8, 1990, her thoughts and comments are included. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Othello backstage interviews : track 3

Item
[before 1995]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of recorded CBC radio backstage interviews with opera singers and the stage makeup artist for the opera "Othello" at the Toronto Canadian Opera Festival at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. The interviews include John Arab, who played the role of Roderigo. The original track was untitled and undated.

Orpheus in the Underworld: Act I + Act III (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 5
Item
April 5, 1971

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Orpheus in the Underworld by Sheila Piercey made on April 5, 1971, at a Sudbury performance. Labelled: Bacchus - Alan Crofoot, Eurydice - Sheila Piercey. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Orpheus in the Underworld : Act I + Act III (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 5
Item
April 5, 1971

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Orpheus in the Underworld by Sheila Piercey made on April 5, 1971, at a Sudbury performance. Labelled: Bacchus - Alan Crofoot, Eurydice - Sheila Piercey . The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Open Waters festival of new and improvised music : [poster]

MS-5-16, OS Folder 25, Item 11
Item
[1998 or 1999]

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is a poster advertising the Open Waters Festival, held at the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts on November 1, 3, 6 & 7, 1998 or 1999.

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