Archives Catalogue

William Schuman : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 10, Folder 13
File
1955

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Wilhelm Backhaus : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 10
File
1926

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Virgil Thomson : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 9, Folder 6
File
1954

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains an autographed photograph of the American composer Virgil Thomson, addressed to Ellen Ballon, "my doctor and friend."

United States Military Academy Band concert program

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 1
File
January 26, 1941

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains two copies of the program, which featured Ellen Ballon as a guest pianist with the United States Military Academy Band, conducted by Captain Francis E. Resta.

Two songs with music by Kathleen Heron-Maxwell

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 32
File
1935

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains two songs arranged by Kathleen Heron-Maxwell, "Dear Old London" (1926) and "Keep on Hopin'" (1915). Both scores are inscribed by the arranger.

Two piano pieces

MS-5-2, Box 2, Folder 10
File
1948

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains copies of the manuscripts for two untitled pieces by George Barati (born Gyorgy Braunstein), written at the MacDowell Colony between June 19 and June 22, 1948. The first composition is dedicated to his wife, Ruth.

Barati, George

Two compositions for the pianoforte, Op. 10

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 4
File
1906

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains two pieces by Sydney C. Dalton: "Yearning" (dedicated to Cecil) and "Valse Arabesque." They were published by Arthur P. Schmidt in 1906.

Dalton, Sydney C.

Trois Polonaises, Op. 71 : [piano scores]

MS-5-2, Box 7, Folder 12
File
1827-1829

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains each of the three Op. 71 polonaises by Frédéric Chopin, published posthumously under the guidance of Julian Fontana. Each Polonaise includes a note from Fontana regarding their publication (dated May 1855, in Paris).

Chopin, Fryderyk Franciszek

Trois mazourkas pour le piano

MS-5-2, Box 7, Folder 9
File
[1847]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a first edition copy of Chopin's Mazurkas, Op. 63, published by Breitkopf and Hartel. The compositions were dedicated to the Countess Laura Czosnowska.

Chopin, Fryderyk Franciszek

Three piano pieces by Elinor Remick Warren

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 28
File
1949

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File includes correspondence from Elinor Remick Warren. The scores are: "Sea Rhapsody for Piano" (1946); "The Fountain" (1934); and "Dark Hills" (1946).

Remick Warren, Elinor

Thomas Beecham : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 9, Folder 8
File
[195-?]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

The Montreal Women's Symphony Orchestra concert fliers

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 2
File
March 5, 1942

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains two fliers for Ellen Ballon's concert with The Montreal Women's Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ethel Stark.

The McGill News : Ellen Ballon and Pauline Donalda receiving honorary doctorates from McGill University

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 7
File
1954

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a framed reproduction of the front cover of The McGill News (Winter 1954), featuring Ellen Ballon and the Canadian operatic soprano Pauline Donalda receiving their honorary doctorates. The photograph is in black and white but the banner for the magazine is in colour.

Suite

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 13
File
[before 1952]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File is a manuscript with three numbered pieces by Alfred La Liberté: "Pensée Tendre" (D-flat Major), dedicated to Katherine Sneed; "Prière (Choral)" (D Major), dedicated to Marcel Dupré; and "Dance-Song" (b minor).

La Liberté, Alfred

Song hits of the 30's : a collection of familiar hits

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 35
File
[1953]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a book of popular songs from the 1930's arranged for piano and voice with guitar chords indicated.

Sir Thomas Beecham : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 10, Folder 8
File
[195-?]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

School of octave-playing for the pianoforte : book three

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 23
File
1917

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a piano technique book used and annotated by Ellen Ballon. It is the third book in a set of three, dedicated to Rafael Joseffy. It includes studies by composers from Ludwig van Beethoven until the book's publication.

Philipp, Isidor

School of advanced piano playing : exercises

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 22
File
1902

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a piano technique book used and annotated by Ellen Ballon, presumably while studying with Rafael Joseffy.

Joseffy, Rafael

Rubin Goldmark : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 9
File
1907

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Programs and posters for concerts by Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 3
File
1942-1944

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a program for The Town Hall concert series in New York where Ellen Ballon performed February 13, 1943; a program from the Columbus Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Izler Solomon, with whom Ballon performed March 20, 1944; and a poster advertising Ellen Ballon, by her personal representative, Andrew Schulhof.

Pianoscript book : an invaluable aid to teacher and student in preserving important advice and lesson notes in permanent form

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 21
File
1918

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a piano technique book used by Ellen Ballon while she was studying with Alberto Jonas in New York. Each page includes printed technical excercises and blank staff lines with some additions handwritten in pencil, presumably by Jonas or Ballon. The book includes a repertoire list of pieces Ballon performed in 1918-1919.

Jonàs, Alberto

Piano suite

MS-5-2, Box 2, Folder 11
File
[1941]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a copy of a manuscript for Alexander Brott's piano suite, which includes "Sacrilege," "Remorse," and "Conviction."

Brott, Alexander

Olin Downes : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 10, Folder 4
File
1954

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Notenbüchlein für Anna Magdalena Bach

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 4
File
1906

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a copy of the 1906 publication of Anna Magdalena's 1725 Notebook with various short piano compositions, edited by Dr. Richard Batka. The book is inscribed to Ellen Ballon by Clara Lichtenstein, her teacher at McGill Conservatorium of Music, and dated April 7, 1910 in Montreal.

No. 5 des six grands concertos pour le Piano-Forté

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 2
File
1845

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a first edition publication of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23, including the solo piano part and parts for each orchestral instrument (violins, horn, viola, cello, double bass, bassoon, flute, clarinet). The edition was published by J. André of Offenbach.

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

Newspaper clippings concerning the Prom concert

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 26
File
1948

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a newspaper article on Ballon's performance at the Prom concert series in London, England, and two pages of photocopied news articles on the same performance.

Newspaper clippings concerning radio schedules, recordings, and performances

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 25
File
1951

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File also contains newspaper clipping relating to Ellen Ballon's agent Andrew Schulhof and music in Montreal.

Newspaper clippings concerning radio schedules and recitals

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 22
File
1954

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File also includes clippings about Ellen Ballon's collection of miniatures from the Good Housekeeping magazine.

Newspaper clippings concerning radio schedules and advertisements

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 21
File
1955-1958

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File also includes a clipping about Ellen Ballon's agent, Andrew Schulhof, and a ticket for a performance at Plateau Hall in Montreal featuring Ellen Ballon performing Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto with the CBC Symphony Orchestra.

Newspaper clippings concerning concerts and other topics

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 27
File
1941-1946

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains newspaper clippings that mention Ellen Ballon. Topics range from concert reviews, her favourite recipes, lifestyle, the death of her mother (Charlotte Ballon, nee Klein), and her contributions during the Second World War. One of the articles reports on her premiere performance in Rio de Janeiro of Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto.

Newspaper clippings concerning concerts and Ellen Ballon's recovery from her injury

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 18
File
1942

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File also includes a sheet of caricatures drawn by Wilhelm Busch.

Newspaper clippings concerning advertisements, media schedules, and recitals

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 23
File
1953

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File also includes a repertoire list for a piano performance by Ellen Ballon on BBC television.

Newspaper clippings concerning a visit by Villa-Lobos, radio schedules, and concerts

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 24
File
1952

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

These materials were originally filed with the programs located in (Box 4, Folder 14).

New music for the piano

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 34
File
1963

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a book of "New Music for the Piano" selected by Joseph Prostakoff and inscribed by him to Ellen Ballon.

Mozart as an eight year old composer : Wolfgang's notebook

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 5
File
1909

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a book of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's piano compositions from his notebook, dated 1764, published with critical remarks for the first time by Dr. Georg Schünermann. The book is inscribed to Ellen Ballon from her "dear friend," Franz Darvas.

McGill and its music : centennial concert : [program]

MS-5-2, Box 4, Folder 7
File
November 3, 1967

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a program for a centennial concert celebration at McGill University, featuring the McGill Symphony Orchestra and John McKay on piano.
Ellen Ballon is cited in the introduction as one of McGill's notable graduates.

Lotte Lehmann, Dr. Ross Flemington, and Ellen Ballon at Mount Allison University : [photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 13
File
1962

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a photograph of Lotte Lehmann and Ellen Ballon with Dr. Ross Flemington, president of Mount Allison University, following a concert in 1962.

Lotte Lehmann : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 10, Folder 6
File
1957

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Lotte Lehmann : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 6
File
[1940 - 1972]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Letters from Frank Cyril James to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 15
File
1952-1954

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains three letters from Frank Cyril James to Ellen Ballon concerning her performances and the conferral of an honorary degree by McGill to her.

James, Frank Cyril

Letters from Charles -Francois Gounod

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 22
File
1847, 1885

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains two letters written by the composer Charles Francois Gounod. Both letters are numbered (322 and 327) in pencil for an auction.

Gounod, Charles-Francois

Letters from Camille Saint-Saens

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 26
File
1901, 1905

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains two letters written by Camille Saint-Saens to unidentified people.

Saint-Saens, Camille

Letter from Wilhelm Backhaus to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 20
File
1926

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a letter from Wilhelm Backhaus concerning his and Ellen Ballon's performances, written while Backhaus was performing in New Zealand.

Backhaus, Wilhelm

Letter from Franz Liszt

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 23
File
November 21, 1842

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a letter written by Franz Liszt to an unidentified person, accompanied by a typed transcription. The letter addresses the publication of some of his songs by Schott, and his cousin, Mlle. Liszt.

Liszt, Franz

Leonard Bernstein : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 10, Folder 2
File
1934

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Josef Hofmann with Anton H. at piano

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 14
File
1953

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a photograph of a young boy, "Anton H.," playing the piano, helped by his teacher, Josef Hoffman. The photograph was taken in 1930 by Albert Peterson.

Izler Solomon : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 9, Folder 3
File
1944

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

In the forest : four piano compositions, Op. 12

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 6
File
1909

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains copies of each of the four compositions: "Titania's Waltz"'; "Weeping Willows"; "In the Rushes"; and "Soughing Pines." The work was dedicated to Paolo Gallico (1868–1955). Each piece bears an inscription to Ellen Ballon, Goldmark's student in 1909. The pieces were published by the Oliver Ditson Company in Boston in 1908.

Goldmark, Rubin