Archives Catalogue

MS-5-21
Fonds
[196-] - 2018

Fonds comprises records created and collected by Paul Cram that document his work as a composer and musician. Record types include primarily music scores and parts — printed and handwritten — composed by Paul Cram for orchestra, small ensemble, jazz quartet and solo instruments. There are also sound recordings (CD and cassette tape) and posters and programs.

Cram, Paul

Posters, programs and publicity records

Series
1976 - 2007

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Tenor parts for "Necktie Party"and "Main St."

MS-5-21, Box 10, Folder 8
File
1978

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains original handwritten tenor parts for two Paul Cram compositions.

Media reviews of Paul Cram

MS-5-21, Box 6, Folder 3
File
1978 - 2015

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains photocopied reviews for performances and recordings by Paul Cram.

Publicity materials for Paul Cram

MS-5-21, Box 6, Folder 2
File
1979 - 2002

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains media releases for the The Kings of Sming, Zebra Zone,The Paul Cram Trio, The Paul Cram Ensemble, Benghazi Sax, Paul Cram Orchestra, Aperture Trio and Paul Cram.

Playbills and programs for Paul Cram concerts and recitals

MS-5-21, Box 6, Folder 7
File
[1979?] - 2001

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Beyond Benghazi : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 4, Folder 7
Item
1979

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is a facsimile handwritten score for Paul Cram's 1979 version of "Beyond Benghazi."

Beyond Benghazi : [part]

MS-5-21, Box 10, Folder 19
Item
1979

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is an original handwritten part for concert soloist for Paul Cram's "Beyond Benghazi."

Marmosa : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 11, Folder 6
File
February 22, 1980

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains one complete original handwritten score for Paul Cram's "Marmosa," one copy, and an original handwritten alternate version of page 1. The composition is for violin, soprano and alto sax.

Halifax : [scores and parts]

MS-5-21, Box 12, Folder 4
File
[after 1980]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains an annotated one-page score for "Halifax—i," written for clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano sax, baritone sax, trumpet in Bb, drums, guitar, piano, violin and bass, and a transposed score for "Halifax—iii." There are also Bb parts for "Halifax—ii", "Halifax iv," and "Halifax v,"; and a drum part for "Halifax—ii."

Scores for small ensembles by Paul Cram

MS-5-21, Box 11, Folder 2
File
[ca. 1980s]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains original handwritten scores for "Tango Oreo"; "One Step at a Time"';"Faster at the Alter"; "(Do the) Funky Fool"; "String Quartet #3"; "Coup d'Etat"; and "Rank and Vile."

Publicity and performance photographs of Paul Cram

MS-5-21, Box 6, Folder 4
File
[ca. 1980] - [ca. 2008?]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains mostly publicity photographs of Paul Cram, Zebra Zone, The Benghazi Saxophone Quartet and The Paul Cram Ensemble, as well as some photographs taken during performances.

Urban desperado : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 12, Folder 1
File
[ca. 1980s]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains two original handwritten scores.

The storm : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 9, Folder 27
Item
[after 1980]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is an annotated printed score.

Man with the 7 toes : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 11, Folder 12
File
[after 1980]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains an original handwritten score for Paul Cram's "Man with the 7 Toes," written for voice; trumpet; alto and tenor sax; guitar; piano; bass; and drums. There are two additional pages marked #28 written for voice and two instruments.

Reason by reason : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 12, Folder 6
Item
1981

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is a facsimile handwritten score by Paul Cram.

Alto sax parts for "Under the Double Standard," Creeping Culture," "Down to Earth," "Round One" and "Black and White"

MS-5-21, Box 10, Folder 6
File
[ca. 1980s]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains original handwritten alto sax parts.

Hammer and Tongs : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 10, Folder 7
File
1983

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains original handwritten alto sax, tenor clarinet, and violin parts for Paul Cram's "Hammer and Tongs."

Scores for Paul Cram's "Down to Earth" and "Hammer and Tongs"

MS-5-21, Box 12, Folder 2
File
1983

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains original handwritten scores for Paul Cram's "Hammer and Tongs," written for two altos, bass and drums, and "Down to Earth," written for soprano, tenor and bass.

Paul Cram's contracts and labour agreements

MS-5-21, Box 9, Folder 5
File
1984 - 2014

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File includes contracts between Paul Cram and Toronto Musicians' Association; the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada; Productions Traquen'art; SOCAN; and Les Disques Victo/Victo Records.

Détente : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 11, Folder 10
File
1984

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains a facsimile handwritten score by Paul Cram for voice; violin, viola and cello; soprano, alto, tenor and baritone reeds; piano; electric bass; string bass; and percussion 1 and 2. The first page indicates a running time of 90 minutes. There is also an original handwritten score: Part II, "Spies," pages 34-37.

Eva & Adolf : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 10, Folder 5
File
1985

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains original handwritten trumpet, tenor clarinet, tenor 1, and alto sax parts for Paul Cram's "Eva & Adolf."

Urban desperado : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 10, Folder 3
File
1985

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains original handwritten parts for Paul Cram's "Desperado," including drums, tenor sax and trumpet.

Moonlight in Rio : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 10, Folder 4
File
1985

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains original handwritten concert, tuba and guitar parts for Paul Cram's "Moonlight in Rio."

Eye of the storm : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 2, Folder 13
File
[between 1987 and 2008]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains parts for "Eye of the Storm," composed by Paul Cram for the Paul Cram Orchestra,and include: alto saxophone (reed 1), tenor saxophone (reed 2), clarinet (reed 2), bass clarinet (reed 3), trombone, cello, trumpet, piano, guitar, bass, and drums.

Taiwanese bootleg : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 2, Folder 14
File
[between 1987 and 2008]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains parts for "Taiwanese Bootleg," by Paul Cram for the Paul Cram Orchestra, and include: alto saxophone (reed 1); tenor saxophone (reed 2); bass clarinet (reed 3); trombone; cello; trumpet; piano, guitar; bass; and drums.

Drums parts for Paul Cram Orchestra works

MS-5-21, Box 2, Folder 16
File
[between 1987 and 2008]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains drum parts for Paul Cram compositions for the Paul Cram Orchestra, including "High Ground"; "Walkin' the Wall"; "Zebra Zone"; "Have a Heart"; "Campin Out"; "Life of Crime"; "Trouble in Paradise"; "Immortal Coil"; and "Urban Desperado." There is also a page of handwritten notes for "Kafka's Chair" and loose sheets of manuscript scores for "Side Order from B-flat Restaurant" and "March of the Philistines" for concert-pitch instruments.

Tip of the iceberg : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 2, Folder 15
File
[between 1987 and 2008]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains parts for "Tip of the Iceberg," composed by Paul Cram for the Paul Cram Orchestra, and include: soprano saxophone (reed 1); tenor saxophone (reed 2); bass clarinet (reed 3); trombone; cello; trumpet; piano, guitar; bass; and drums.

Fortress America : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 11, Folder 3
Item
1988

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is an original handwritten score for violin (amplified); clarinet in Bb/bass clarinet; trumpet in Bb; alto sax/soprano sax; tenor sax; baritone sax; trombone; cello (amplified); percussion (xylophone, marimba, timpani); guitar; keyboards; synthesizer/piano; bass (acoustic/electric); and drums. The title page indicates the running time is 13-14 minutes.

Pluckstück : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 3
Item
1990

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is a conductor's score for "Pluckstück," a concert work composed by Paul Cram for Upstream Orchestra. The piece debuted at Saint Mary's University on November 18, 1990 and was registered with SoCan in December 1990.

Immortal coil : [part]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 12
Item
1990

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is the trumpet part for Paul Cram's "Immortal Coil."

Immortal coil : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 2, Folder 10
Item
1990

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is a partial score (pages 14-58) for "Immortal Coil," a concert work composed by Paul Cram for Upstream Ensemble.

Beyond Benghazi II : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 16
Item
1990

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is the 1989 conductor's score for "Beyond Benghazi" by Paul Cram, for clarinet; trumpet; alto sax; tenor sax; trombone; baritone; bassoon; cello, timpani; guitar; piano x 2; bass; and drums. The title page contains handwritten musical directions.

Immortal coil : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 8
Item
1990

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is a conductor's score for "Immortal Coil," a concert work composed by Paul Cram for Upstream Ensemble in 1990. The piece has a playing time of 15 minutes. The score includes a title page and an instrumentation list, which includes trumpet, clarinet, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, harp or synthesizer, guitar, synthesizer, and drums.

Immortal coil : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 6
Item
1990

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is an annotated conductor's score for "Immortal Coil," a concert work composed by Paul Cram for Upstream Ensemble in 1990. The piece has a playing time of 15 minutes. Instrumentation includes alto saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, harp, tenor saxophone, synthesizer one, synthesizer two, guitar, and drums.

Immortal coil : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 7
Item
1990

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is an annotated conductor's score for "Immortal Coil," a concert work composed by Paul Cram for Upstream Ensemble in 1990. The score contains annotations in pen and pencil. Instrumentation includes alto saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, harp, tenor saxophone, synthesizer one, synthesizer two, guitar, and drums.

Operation sandbox : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 4, Folder 13
Item
1991

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is a score for Paul Cram's "Operation Sandbox," composed for flute; clarinet; bass clarinet; trumpet; drums; guitar; percussion; and synths.

The naked ear : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 4
Item
1991

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is a conductor's score for "The Naked Ear," a concert work composed by Paul Cram in 1991 for Upstream Ensemble, which debuted at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on November 24, 1991.

Revolutions : [part]

MS-5-21, Box 4, Folder 30
Item
[ca. 1992]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is an annotated trumpet part for Paul Cram's "Revolutions."

Revolutions : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 5, Folder 11
File
1992

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains an eight-page annotated guitar part and a four-page annotated tenor part for Paul Cram's "Revolutions." There is also one page of graphic notation for insertion at bar 211.

Revolutions : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 2, Folder 18
File
1992

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains parts for "Revolutions," a concert work composed by Paul Cram for the Upstream Ensemble in 1992. Parts include trombone, drums, alto saxophone (reed one), tenor saxophone (reed two), bass clarinet (reed three), trumpet, cello, guitar, piano, and bass.

Silent movies : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 4, Folder 12
File
1992

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains concert, Bb and Eb parts for Paul Cram's "Silent Movies," which was recorded by the Benghazi Saxophone Quartet on the CD "On the Lam."

Paul — reviews : 1981 - Dec. '93

MS-5-21, Box 6, Folder 1
Item
1993

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is a spiral-bound collection of photocopied newspaper and magazine reviews of Paul Cram recordings and performances from 1980-1993.

March of the Philistines : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 13
File
1993

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains facsimile handwritten parts for concert (2 versions), tenor sax and Eb.

Beyond Benghazi : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 4, Folder 1
File
1993

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains annotated parts for Paul Cram's "Beyond Benghazi," first copyright in 1981 and revised in 1993. Parts include: soprano/flute; tenor/clarinet; bass; oboe; bass clarinet; bassoon; trumpet; violin 1; violin 2; viola; cello; guitar; harp/synthesizer; piano/synthesizer; and drums.

Out of the ashes : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 5
Item
1994

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is a conductor's score for "Out of the Ashes," a concert work composed by Paul Cram for Upstream Ensemble. The piece was registered with SoCan in August 1990 and renewed in 1994. It debuted at Saint Mary's University on September 23, 1990. Instrumentation includes flute and soprano saxophone (reed one), clarinet and tenor saxophone (reed two), bass clarinet and clarinet (reed three), trumpet, synth one, synth two and piano, and drums.

Into the ice : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 11, Folder 1
File
1994

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains original handwritten parts for Paul Cram's "Into the Ice," including: Bb clarinet; tenor sax/clarinet; oboe; bassoon (missing pages 1-2); soprano sax/flute; Bb trumpet; violin 1 (missing pages 3-5); violin 2; viola; cello; guitar; piano/synthesizer (organ); drums; and percussion (timpani/marimba).

Out of the ashes : [part]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 9
Item
1994

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is the trumpet part for Paul Cram's "Out of the Ashes."

Life of Crime: [score]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 19
Item
1995

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is the score for all three movements of Paul Cram's "Life of Crime," performed by Upstream Music Ensemble in 1995 at Saint Mary's University, Halifax. The score is for reeds 1, 2 and 3; trumpet; trombone; cello; guitar; keyboard; bass; and drums.

Beyond Benghazi : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 14
Item
1996

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is the 1996 score for "Beyond Benghazi" by Paul Cram, which was first copyright in 1979 and revised in 1996. The score is for flute, piccolo, 2 oboes, clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, 2 trumpets, 2 French horns, violins 1 & 2, violas, cellos, string basses, timpani, percussion (vibes & marimba), synthesizer, guitar, piano, electric bass and drums.

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