Archives Catalogue

Daltheatre 2007/08 firefly video

UA-11, Box 5, Video 25
Item
February 2008

Part of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences fonds

Item is a video recording of the Dalhousie Department of Theatre production of Firefly by Carol Sinclair with music by John Alcorn, performed from 6 to 9 February 2008. The production was directed by Pamela Halstead and produced by DalTheatre with musical direction by Chuck Homewood. The production was staged at the David MacK. Murray Theatre.

Dimitri Mitropoulos : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 9, Folder 7
File
1955

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Douglas Clarke, Ellen Ballon, Frank Cyril James, and unknown man : [photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 10, Folder 15
File
[1954]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a photograph of Douglas Clarke (Dean of the Faculty of Music at McGill University from 1930 to 1955), Ellen Ballon, Frank Cyril James (Principal and Vice Chancellor of McGill University from 1939 until 1962), and an unknown man, standing in front of three microphones for radio stations: CKVL, CFCF, and CKAC. The photograph may have been taken at one of the concerts celebrating the 50th anniversary of the McGill Conservatorium.

Dr. Dennis Farrell (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 10
Item
August 1980

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Dr. Dennis Farrell's piano accompaniment. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. Labelled: (0-25) Dr. Farrell playing accompaniment only (compositions by D.F.) - Infanta's aria, duet "Night Song"

Draft handwritten manuscript list of musical movements

MS-2-181, SF Box 27, Folder 45, Item 2
Item
1936-1939

Part of David Murray fonds

Item consists of a handwritten 41-entry list of short musical pieces compiled by David Murray, with the composer of each piece noted in the right-hand margin. The first 23 entries on the list are under the heading 1936-37, the following 18 entries are under the heading 1937-38, while the final unnumbered entry is under the heading Halifax--Jan. 39. One page of item contains 20 examples of humorous quotations written by Murray, possibly for use in future sketches. While unrelated to the musical list, the pages appear to have been removed sequentially from a notebook.

Draft typed and handwritten manuscript of a record catalog

MS-2-181, SF Box 27, Folder 45, Item 3
Item
[early 1940s?]

Part of David Murray fonds

Item consists of a two copies of an untitled 49-leaf (98 leaves in total) double-sided record collection catalog compiled by David Murray in the early- to mid-1940s. The first copy is a typescript, while the second copy is a handwritten version of the catalog. Each catalog is arranged alphabetically by performer, with an abbreviation of their operatic role or primary instrument. Murray also made additions in pencil to the typescript version of the catalog (vital statistics of the performer, the latest date being 1946), and additions to the catalog in ink. Each entry in the catalog contains a corresponding filing code.

Dress rehearsal for valentine's concert (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 37
Item
February 1982

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of dress rehearsal by Sheila Piercey for the concert titled "Valentine Serenade" held in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre on February 14, 1982. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Dress rehearsal for valentine's concert (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 37
Item
February 1982

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of dress rehearsal by Sheila Piercey for the concert titled "Valentine Serenade" held in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre on February 14, 1982. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Dress rehearsal of Dr. Dennis Farrell's concert (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 12
Item
September 16, 1980

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. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "Side I: Sept 16/80 Dress rehearsal of Dr. Dennis Farrell’s compositions at Dunn Theatre -Sheila’s selections with Elvira Gonnella, Teresa Simons, Jeff Morris, Tim Matthew + John MacDonald." The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Dress rehearsal of Orphée by Gluck - February 1, 1988

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 32
Item
February 1, 1988

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's dress rehearsal session of Orphée by Gluck, (Eurydice's solo) at St. Theresa's church in Halifax on February 1, 1988. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. (Side B is blank.)

Dress rehearsal, verdi's requiem - February 1, 1986 (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 23
Item
February 1, 1986

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording labelled "dress rehearsal of Verdi's Requiem on February 1, 1986, second session with Walter Kemp." The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Earth songs : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 49
File
March 23, 2013

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a copy of a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers, which took place at St. Patrick's Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Edmonton International Choral Festival : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, Oversize Folder 1
File
June 1, 2017 - June 4, 2017

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains two copies of a poster for the Edmonton International Choral Festival, one of which is autographed by many of the performers in the Halifax Camerata Singers, the Rhapsody Quintet, the Chair of the Camerata Board, and the Manager. The Festival featured performances by Pro Choro Canada (Edmonton), Voces Noricae (Sweden), the Halifax Camerata Singers, and the Festival Choir.

Ellen Ballon and Heitor Villa-Lobos : [photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 10, Folder 5
File
[1945 - 1959]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a photograph of Ellen Ballon and Heitor Villa-Lobos seated at a restaurant. The photograph is signed by Ellen Ballon and Mario Cortez(?).

Envelope from Sir Wilfrid Laurier to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 12, Item 7
Item
April 18, 1912

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Eric Stach and Kim Lunberg

MS-3-35, Box 55, Folder 59
Item
1987

Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds

Item is a poster for a performance by Kim Lunberg and Erich Stach on July 24, 1987, presented as part of the Ear Level Music Series 87.

Ernest Ansermet : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 10, Folder 11
File
1949

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Ernest MacMillan : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 9, Folder 5
File
1953

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains an autographed photograph of Sir Ernest MacMillan, the conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, in commemoration of a performance with Ellen Ballon of Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto.

Etude de concert, Op. 1, no. 1

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 7
Item
1910

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is an autographed copy of Rafael Joseffy's edition of Paul de Schlözer's etude. It was published by G. Schirmer of New York as part of a "Studies for Concert Use for Piano Solo" series.

Joseffy, Rafael

Exiled : a Serbian lament : [manuscript vocal score]

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 8
Item
August 1925

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a manuscript of Edith J. Archibald's song for solo voice and piano in C Major entitled "Exiled: A Serbian Lament." A separate author for the lyrics is not indicated, so they are likely also written by Archibald.

Archibald, Edith Jessie

Father in heaven : a prayer : [sheet music]

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 12
Item
1922

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is the sheet music for a solo voice and piano composition in C Major by Molly MacDonald of the MacDonald Music Co. in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She published her music under the pseudonym of "Elza Doun."

Festival and Sheila practicing (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 8
Item
[ca.1979]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey made in 1979. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Festival and Sheila practicing (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 8
Item
[ca.1979]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey made in 1979. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Fidelio - April, 1983

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 16
Item
April-May, 1983

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is audio recordings of Fidelio by Sheila Piercey in 1983. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "Fidelio - Act 1 Duet, aria, quartet, trio followed by one of our rehearsals for Bridgewater performance with Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra on May 14, 1983. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. Side B is blank.

Fifth anniversary gala concert : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 16
File
April 9, 1994

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File consists of a poster for the world premiere of Scott Macmillan's "The Three that Seek My Heart," performed by the Halifax Camerata Singers as part of the St. Cecilia Concert Series at St. Andrew's United Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Fill every glass : from The Beggar's Opera

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 16
Item
1922

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a copy of a manuscript version of an adaptation of "Fill Every Glass" from "The Beggar's Opera" by John Gay (1728). The arrangement was made by "C.B.C." and "J.F.W" for the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto and is for solo voice (for the character of Matt of the Mint) and chorus.

First rehearsal at St Theresa's church - January 28, 1986 (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 23
Item
February 1, 1986

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording made by Sheila Piercey in 1986. The first part of the recording is the rehearsal of Verdi's Requiem at St. Theresa's church in Halifax on January 28, 1986. The second part of the recording (22:07) is the dress rehearsal with Walter Kemp. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Flyer for concerts at the Grawood and McInnes Room

MS-1-Ref, Box 3, Folder 32
File
1993

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

File contains two copies of a flyer for concerts at the Grawood and the McInnes Room in the Student union Building at Dalhousie University.

Form and feeling / University of the Air

Item
September 8, 1979

Part of University of the Air

Item is lecture five of University of the Air's "Structures of Sound" series, recorded on September 8, 1979 for broadcast on CJCH-TV. The episode was presented by Dr. Walter Kemp, chairman of the Department of Music at Dalhousie University, and pianist and professor Lynn Stodola. Production staff included Linda Moore, production assistant; John Silver, technical producer; Cy True, director and producer; and Nancy Fraser, national coordinator.

Fred Frith & friends : where rock and new music meet : [poster]

MS-5-16, OS Folder 25, Item 15
Item
2007

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is a poster advertising three concerts featuring Fred Frith at Upstream Music's 2007 Sonic Courage International Festival.

Frieder Weissmann : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 5
File
1873

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains an autographed photograph of the American conductor Frieder Weissmann standing with a horse.

Fuente ovejuna

UA-11, Box 5, Video 21
Item
8 February 2006

Part of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences fonds

Item is a video recording of the Dalhousie Department of Theatre production of Fuente Ovejuna by Lope de Vega as adapted by Adrian Mitchell, performed from 8 to 11 February 2006. The production was directed by Roberta Barker and produced by DalTheatre in musical collaboration with El Viento Flamenco. The production was staged at the David Mack. Murray Theatre.

Gluck's Orphée - February 2, 1988 (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 30
Item
February 2, 1988

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey performing in opera "Orphée" on February 2, 1988, recorded by Dr. Welch. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: Dalhousie Chorale (choirs) SNS members: Elvira Gonnella, Sheila Piercey, and Jane Howlette. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Gluck's Orphée - February 2, 1988 (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 30
Item
February 2, 1988

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey performing in opera "Orphée" on February 2, 1988, recorded by Dr. Welch. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: Dalhousie Chorale (choirs) SNS members: Elvira Gonnella, Sheila Piercey, and Jane Howlette. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

God be with our boys tonight : [sheet music]

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 17
Item
1917

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is the sheet music for a song with music by Wilfrid Sanderson and words by Fred G. Bowles. The piece was given to John Daniel Logan by "The Little Rainbows" of Mount St. Bernards, as indicated on the front cover of the music. The piece is for solo voice and piano accompaniment and is in A-flat Major.

God bless our Canada : A national anthem : [choral score]

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 58
File
1911

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains the sheet music for Edith J. Archibald's "God Bless Our Canada" and a manuscript version of the English lyrics for the anthem by Archibald. The song is written in F Major for four-voice chorus (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass) and piano with lyrics in English and French.

Archibald, Edith Jessie

Going West : [manuscript vocal score]

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 9
Item
[1915-1927]

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a manuscript of Edith J. Archibald's song for solo voice and piano in G Major entitled "Going West." The text for the song was written by Rev. Mrs. Ross(?) of Hamilton, Ontario.

Archibald, Edith Jessie

Good Woman of Setzuan (Act I)

UA-11 2015-008, Box 4, Video 20
Item
February 1996

Part of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences fonds

Item is a video recording of the Dalhousie Department of Theatre production of The Good Woman of Setzuan by Bertolt Brecht as translated by Eric Bentley performed from 7 to 10 February 1996. The item is a recording of act I. The production was directed by Jure Gantar and produced by Dalhousie Theatre Department Productions with musical direction by John Scott. The production was staged at the David MacK. Murray Theatre.

Good Woman of Setzuan (Act II)

UA-11 2015-008, Box 4, Video 21
Item
February 1996

Part of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences fonds

Item is a video recording of the Dalhousie Department of Theatre production of The Good Woman of Setzuan by Bertolt Brecht as translated by Eric Bentley performed from 7 to 10 February 1996. The item is a recording of act II. The production was directed by Jure Gantar and produced by Dalhousie Theatre Department Productions with musical direction by John Scott. The production was staged at the David MacK. Murray Theatre.

Group photograph including Dr. David Thomson, Samuel Bronfman, Mrs. Bronfman, Sir Ernest MacMillan, and Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 8
File
[1950 - 1969]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Halifax 1917 : from dreams to despair with Rhapsody Quintet and Jeremy Webb : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 38
File
March 25, 2017

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains two copies of a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with the Rhapsody Quintet and Jeremy Webb, which took place at the Paul O'Regan Hall in the Halifax Central Library.

Handel ode to St. cecilia - November 22, 1985 (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 18
Item
November 22, 1985

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey singing "Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day" at St Andrew's United Church in Halifax on November 22, 1985. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "side 1(A): 1 to 7, side 2(B): 8 to 12." The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Handel ode to St. cecilia - November 22, 1985 (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 18
Item
November 22, 1985

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey singing "Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day" at St Andrew's United Church in Halifax on November 22, 1985. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "side 1(A): 1 to 7, side 2(B): 8 to 12." The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Handel's Dublin Messiah with Symphony Nova Scotia conducted by Kevin Mallon : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 32
File
December 18, 2011 - December 19, 2011

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with Symphony Nova Scotia, which took place at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Handel's Messiah with Symphony Nova Scotia : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 47
File
December 19, 2014 - December 20, 2014

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with Symphony Nova Scotia at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Handel's Messiah with Symphony Nova Scotia conducted by Jeff Joudrey : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 42
File
December 22, 2016 - December 23, 2016

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with Symphony Nova Scotia, which took place at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Handwritten manuscript of a radio introduction piece about Frédéric Chopin

MS-2-181, SF Box 27, Folder 46, Item 1
Item
[1940s?]

Part of David Murray fonds

Item consists of a five-page, 479-word handwritten manuscript written by David Murray. Item consists of an introductory piece about the career and influences of Frédéric Chopin, written for a radio broadcast introducing the playing of Chopin's Nocturne No. 13 (about "the march of fate crushing a life") and its "direct opposite", Waltz Op. 70, No. 1, "the very essence of gaity [sic] and sprightfulness."

Happy end

UA-11, Box 3, Video 2
Item
December 1989

Part of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences fonds

Item is a video recording of the Dalhousie Department of Theatre production of Happy End by Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill and Dorothy Lane, performed from 29 November to 3 December 1989. The production was directed by R.H. Thompson and produced by Dalhousie Theatre Productions with musical direction by Pierre Perron. The production was staged at the Sir James Dunn Theatre.