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Convoy HFX : [score]

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.

Thunder : [poster]

  • MS-5-21, Oversize Folder 4
  • Item
  • April 12, 1996- April 13, 1996

    • Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is a poster for "Thunder," which was produced by Sming Productions, written and performed by Alan Williams, with music by Paul Cram. "Thunder" was directed by Mary Vingoe with set design by Stephen Britton Osler and lighting by Dave Reilly. It was performed at St. Mary's University Art Gallery on April 12 and 13, 1996.

Witch gong gang II/10 : [score]

Item is an annotated graphic score of "Witch Gong Gang II/10," composed by Barry Guy for the cooperative New Orchestra Workshop in Vancouver, British Columbia. It was performed by the Upstream Orchestra on May 18, 2013 at the International Festival de Musique Actuel in Victoriaville, Quebec, along with "Convoy HFX" and "The Magic Order."

Guy developed graphic score to present all necessary material to performers on one page using gathered information such as individual music preferences, and musical and improvisational abilities. Guy notes that while the music is conducted by flash cards, players possess veto power in which they can change the course of the music within a set of rules. The score is predominantly in standard notation, with graphic notation and symbols situated in the center and top of the pages. The black diamond shaped-graphic featured in the center-left of the score reflects the internal tensions of the ensemble and potential for chaos, though the musical modules appear to be in equilibrium.

The magic order : [score]

Item is an annotated score of a work first performed by Upstream Orchestra in memory of Steve Lacy on May 18, 2013 at the International Festival de Musique Actuel, which commissioned the work, in Victoriaville, Quebec. The piece was played alongside "Convoy HFX" and "Witch Gong Gang II/10." The Upstream Orchestra included Jeff Reilly, conduction; bass clarinet, Tena Palmer; voice, Rick Waychesko; trumpet, Chris Mitchell; soprano sax/flute, Paul Tynan; trumpet, Kenny MacKay; alto sax, Danny Martin; trombone, Paul Cram; tenor sax/clarinet, Tom Walsh; trombone, Dawn Hatfield; baritone sax, flute, Geordie Haley; guitar, Scott McMillan; guitar, Tim Crofts; synthesizer, Steven Naylor; piano, Lukas Pearse; contrabass-electronics, David Burton; drums, Danny Parker/contrabass, Doug Cameron; drums; and Erin Donovan, percussion.

The top of the score pages are in standard notation and provide the music for different instruments. The bottom half of each page is in graphic notation with symbols noting improvisational cues and solos for each instrument. There also parts for B, Bb, Eb, bass, and drums. There are two pages of smaller visual notations. The score was composed for voice; 2 trumpets; 2 trombones; soprano sax/flute; alto sax; tenor sax/clarinet; baritone sax; piano; synthesizer; 2 guitars; 2 basses; 2 drum sets; and percussion.

Convoy HFX : [score]

  • MS-5-21, OS Folder 1
  • Item
  • [between 2001 and 2003]

    • Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is an annotated score composed by Paul Cram and commissioned by the Canadian Council of Music in 2001. "Convoy HFX" was first performed by an 18-piece Upstream Orchestra in January 2002; in 2006 by the Upstream Ensemble; and in 2013 alongside "The Magic Order" and "Witch Gong Gang II/10" at the International Festival de Musique Actuel in Victoriaville, Quebec. A list of musicians includes: Jeff Reilly, Kenny MacKay, Paul Cram, Steven Naylor, David Burton, Erin Donovan, Tim Crofts, Doug Cameron, Lukas Pearse, Danny Martin, Tom Walsh, Rick Waychesko, Paul Tynan, Tena Palmer, Geordre Haley, and Scott McMillan.

The lefthand pages of the score are predominantly in graphic notation with some standard music notation. They are divided into 13 parts: 1) "Whispers"; 2) "Morse"; 3) "Nausea"; 4) "Storm"; 5) "Attack" followed by a solo; 6) "0400 Hours"; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12. The righthand pages, labelled "13," are in standard notation for different instruments. The file also contains two posters advertising Convoy HFX.

Bread & circuses : [parts]

File contains concert, Bb instrument, Eb instrument and bass clef instrument parts for Graham Collier's "Bread & Circuses." Folder also contains a program note written by Graham Collier and an enclosure note from Collier to Paul Cram.

The blue suite 1-5 : [parts]

File contains multiple copies of parts for Graham Collier's "The Blue Suite" (1-5), which includes 1. "Kind of Sketchy"; 2. "Kind of So What"; 3. "Kind of Freddy"' 4. "Kind of Green"; and 5. "All Kinds." Some parts are taped together and/or annotated: five concert parts; two Bb horn parts; two Eb horn parts; and one alto flute part.

5. orchestral dominances : [parts]

File contains multiple copies of parts for Graham Collier's "5. Orchestral Dominances," some of them annotated: two concert parts; two Eb parts; three Bb parts; and one trombone part.

4. blue monolith : [parts]

File contains multiple copies of parts for Graham Collier's "4. Blue Monolith," some of them annotated: three concert parts; four guitar parts; two trumpet parts; three trombone parts; two alto baritone part; two tenor/bass clarinet parts; and three bass parts.

3. jardin d'amour : [parts]

File contains multiple copies of parts for Graham Collier's "3. Jardin d'Amour," some of them annotated: seven concert parts; four Bb parts; and two alto flute parts.

2. above deep water : [parts]

File contains multiple copies of parts for Graham Collier's "2. Above Deep Water," some of them annotated: five concert parts; two Bb horn parts; and two Eb horn parts.

1. yellow hymn : [parts]

File contains multiple copies of parts for Graham Collier's "1. Yellow Hymn," some of them annotated: six concert parts; three Bb parts; and two alto flute parts.

Out blues: [parts]

File contains multiple copies of parts for Graham Collier's "Out Blues," some of them annotated: one concert part; five Bb instruments parts; and two bass parts.

The alternate Aberdeen Angus : [parts]

File contains multiple copies of parts for Graham Collier's "The Alternate Aberdeen Angus," some of them annotated: four concert parts; one Eb part; five Bb instruments parts; and two bass clef instrument parts.

Under the pier : [parts]

File contains multiple copies of parts for Graham Collier's "Under the Pier," some of them annotated: five concert parts; five Bb instruments parts; and three bass parts.

Forming for "23"

Item is a facsimile handwritten page 1 of forming directions, including a key, for Paul Cram's "23."

Untitled composition fragments

File contains page 4 of an original handwritten composition for bassoon, saxophone, piano and voice in graphic notation, as well as pages 2, 3 and 4 of a composition in traditional music notation.

Two compositions

File contains two unsigned original handwritten compositions: "Goats" and "The Mongoose."

Sunrise : [score]

Item is an annotated copy of Paul Cram's score for the silent film "Sunrise."

Dues : [part]

Item is an unsigned, facsimile handwritten composition with Bb and Eb parts.

Ten : [part]

Item is an unsigned, original handwritten composition.

Light up the night : [part]

Item is an original handwritten composition with lyrics and annotations written by Paul Cram in 1981 and revised in 1984.

OAOS : [part]

Item is an original handwritten composition by Paul Cram.

Yours crazy : [parts]

File contains original handwritten parts for Eb alto and C instruments.

So far : [part]

Item is an original handwritten composition by Paul Cram.

Blue moon : [score]

File contains a photocopy of Paul Cram's graphic notation composition "Blue Moon." File also contains two pages of untitled graphic notation.

Red Klee : [score]

Item is a handwritten score for brass, perc.; reeds, strings; and sus. crec. in graphic notation.

Fog : [ part]

Item is a C-lead part for a composition called "Fogged."
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