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Working : [audio cassette]

Item is an audio recording of the Dalhousie Department of Theatre production of Working by Studs Terkel, adapted by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso, performed from 31 March to 4 April 1992. The production was directed by Patrick Christopher and produced by Dalhousie Theatre Department Productions with musical direction by Lisa St. Clair. The production was staged at the Sir James Dunn Theatre.

Von Stade from Roy Thomson Hall - July 5, 1987 (side B)

File is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey in June-July, 1987 with handwritten notes on the label inserted in the cassette case that reads: "Side A: Maritime Conservatory of Music 100th birthday gala performance at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre, June 18, 1987 (dress performance) rehearsal Side B: Von Stade from Roy Thomson Hall, CBC FM, July 5, 1987 " The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Vivaldi - Gloria, Mozart - Divertimento in D, K. 136 (side A)

Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey on November 15, 1987. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "Mozart - Divertimento in D, K. 136, Dalhousie Chamber Orchestra, Philippe Djokic (director). Vivaldi - Gloria, Sheila Piercey and Kaye Pottie (sopranos), Pamela MacDonald (contralto), Bethany United Church Choir, Dalhousie Chamber Orchestra, Pierre Perron (director)." The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Vivaldi - Gloria with Bethany United Church Choir - November 15, 1987

File is an audio cassette tape recorded by Sheila Piercey on November 15, 1987, with handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case that reads: "Mozart - Divertimento in D, K. 136, Dalhousie Chamber Orchestra, Philippe Djokic (director). Vivaldi - Gloria, Sheila Piercey and Kaye Pottie (sopranos), Pamela MacDonald (contralto), Bethany United Church Choir, Dalhousie Chamber Orchestra, Pierre Perron (director)."

Vivaldi - Gloria (conclusion) (side B)

Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey on November 15, 1987. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "Mozart - Divertimento in D, K. 136, Dalhousie Chamber Orchestra, Philippe Djokic (director). Vivaldi - Gloria, Sheila Piercey and Kaye Pottie (sopranos), Pamela MacDonald (contralto), Bethany United Church Choir, Dalhousie Chamber Orchestra, Pierre Perron (director)." The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Verdi rehearsal

  • MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 17
  • File
  • November 19, 1985 and December 19, 1985
  • Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape recorded by Sheila Piercey in 1985.

Upstream...excerpts

Item is an audio cassette with a recording of works by the Upstream Ensemble. It is a promo tape with the ensemble manager's contact information on the container label for booking purposes. The cassette's label is printed.

Upstream...excerpts

Item is an audio cassette with a recording of works by the Upstream Ensemble. It is a promo tape with the ensemble manager's contact information on the container label for booking purposes. The cassette's label is handwritten.

Upstream demo

Item is an audio cassette with a recording of a recording of a performance by Upstream Music Association. The container label notes "NSAC (Nova Scotia Arts Council) Grants to Organizations".

University of Ottawa and Waterloo

  • MS-5-21, Box 7, Cassette 49
  • Item
  • [between 1990 and 1999]
  • Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is an audio cassette with a recording of performances by the Upstream Ensemble at the University of Ottawa and the University of Waterloo.

The widow : track 2

Item is an audio recording of CBC radio broadcasts at the CBC Toronto Summer Festival. The first part of the recording is the "Movement for Orchestra" and an interview with Harry Somers(composer). The second part of the recording (13:00) is the opera "The Widow" by Calixa Lavallée.

"The Secret of Susanna" by Wolf-Ferrari (side B)

Item is an audio recording of the performance of Wolf-Ferrari’s "The Secret of Susanna," which was presented at Mimico High School in Toronto on February 26, 1969. Sheila Piercey performed the role of Countess Susanna. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

The prodigal son and the widow

File consists of three audio recordings containing recorded CBC radio broadcastings of the opera "The Prodigal Son" at the Guelph Spring Festival in 1968 and the opera "The Widow" at the CBC Toronto Summer Festival in 1967, and backstage interviews at the Toronto Canadian Opera Festival. Originally labelled "the widow" and handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read:
Joan Maxwell(mezzo-soprano), Sheila Piercey(soprano), Maurice Brown(baritone), John Arab(tenor)

(Track) 1. The prodigal son / by Benjamin Britten / music directed by Nicholas Goldschmidt - Peter Ginkel, Maurice Brown, Garnet Brown, John Arab
(Track ) 2. The widow / by Calixa Lavallée - John Arab and Sheila Piercey duet, 1967 CBC festival - Barbini

The Prodigal Son : track 1

Item is an audio recording of CBC radio recording for "The Prodigal Son" at the Guelph Spring Festival in 1968. The Prodigal Son is a music drama by Benjamin Britten / music directed by Nicholas Goldschmidt.

The night bell, CBC broadcast - May 21, 1958

File contains two audio reels containing sound recordings of "The Night Bell/Il Campanello" by CBC Radio Orchestra performed in English translation. Sheila Piercey performed the role of Serafina(soprano).

The immortal coil

Item is an audio cassette with a recording of the concert work "The Immortal Coil" composed by Paul Cram and performed by the Upstream Ensemble at St. Mary's University.

Sunday CBC recital live from Halifax - May 24, 1959

Item is a reel-to-reel recording of a Sunday recital by Sheila Piercey on CBC Live. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the box read:
Pianist, Gorden McPhearson
Michaela's aria - Carmen
Nell - Fauré
Air de Lia - Debussy
Compositions by Norman Peterkin: A)The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls B) Sleep, White Love
Turina, Spanish composer - 4 songs
25 years old (Sheila Piercey)

Stephen Pedersen fonds

  • MS-5-23
  • Fonds
  • 1964 - 2000
Fonds contains records related to Stephen Pedersen's music teaching, composing and performance activities. Record types include manuscript music scores, sound recordings, posters and programs, contracts and correspondence.

Pedersen, Stephen Alan

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.

Sound recordings

Series contains audio recordings of musical performances featuring Stephen Pedersen's compositions and/or his performances on flute and piccolo. Series includes recordings of Pedersen's solo performances and performances by musical ensembles including Scotia Wind and the Halifax Woodwind Quintet. Most recordings are on audio reels; series includes two audio cassettes of a radio play featuring Pedersen's music. Recordings include several made for radio or television broadcast.

Sound recordings

Series contains sound recordings of Sheila Piercey's opera performances, dress rehearsals, auditions, practice sessions, radio broadcast, as well as concert and recital performances with the Canadian Opera Company (COC). Most recordings are on audio reels and cassette tapes.

Sound recording of Touch of Hope

Item is a sound recording of the musical group, Touch of Hope, performing at the Economy Shoe Shop restaurant in Halifax, Nova Scotia on November 18, 1996.

Touch of Hope is Jeremiah Sparks, Michael Bailey, Novelee Buchan, and Lenora Downey.

Sound recording of the Martin Luther King concert tape two

Item is a sound recording of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir performing at the annual Martin Luther King concert on January 16, 1998.

Side A is a recording of "In a Sentimental Mood," "Salute to the Duke," "Africville Shuffle," "Africville," and "Teach Peace." Side B is a recording of "Kumbaya," "His Eye is on the Sparrow," "You Brought the Sunshine," and "Siyahumba."

Sound recording of the Martin Luther King concert tape one : [radio program]

Item is a sound recording of the CBC live broadcast of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir's Martin Luther King concert.

Side A features "Light Cavalry Overture," "It Don't Mean a Thing," "Sophisticated Lady," "West Side Story," "Holy Spirit," "Here's One," and "Yes, Jesus Loves Me." Side B features "Canaan Land," "Hungarian Dance," "Sentimental Mood," and "Salute to the Duke."

Sound recording of the Martin Luther King concert tape one

Item is a sound recording of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir performing at the annual Martin Luther King concert on January 16, 1998.

Side A contains recordings of "West Side Story Medley," "Sophisticated Lady," "Holy Spirit," and "Here's One". Side B contains recordings of "Jesus Loves Me," "Canaan Land," and intermission interviews.

Sound recording of Nova Scotia Mass Choir school tour

Item is a sound recording of Nova Scotia Mass Choir performing on a school tour in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.

Songs include "If We Ever Needed the Lord Before," "The Storm is Passing," "He Never Failed Me Yet," "I Surrender," "If I Can Help Somebody," "Kumbaya," "Siyahumba," "Wonderful," and "Glory."

Sound recording of Nova Scotia Mass Choir performances

Item is a sound recording of Nova Scotia Mass Choir performances.

Side A contains recordings of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir at Gospel Festival in 1992. Side B contains recording of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir on CBC Mainstreet in 1992 and 1993.

Sound recording of Nova Scotia Mass Choir performances

Item is a sound recording of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir performance, "In Our Time."

Side A is a recording of "Life Every Voice," "Color Me Love," "Just a Closer Walk With Thee," "Everyone is You," "Let Us Break Bread Together," "Kumbaya," "We are a Family," "I Need You Lord," and "Learn to Dream." Side B is a recording of "Siyahumba."

Sound recording of Nova Scotia Mass Choir performances

Item is a sound recording of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir performing "In Our Time," music from African Canadians Achievement.

Side A is a recording of "Siyahumb'e," "Life Ev'ry Voice and Sing," "Color Me Love," "Just a Closer Walk With Thee," and "Let Us Break Bread Together." Side B is a recording of "Kum Ba Yah," "We are a Family," "I Need You Lord," "Learn to Dream," and "A Song of My Own."

Sound recording of Nova Scotia Mass Choir performance

Item is the master sound recording of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir performing "In Pursuit of a Dream," the annual Martin Luther King concert.

The track listing includes "None of Us are Free," "Oh Freedom," "Color Me Love," "Teach Peace," "How Long," "Learn to Dream," "I Have a Dream for the World," and "We Can Change the World."

Sound recording of Nova Scotia Mass Choir Hallelujah openers

Item is a sound recording of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir's opening songs for the television program, "Hallelujah."

Side A is a recording of "Just Can't Tell You," "By and By the Lord," "Smile Everybody," "He Saves, Heals, and Delivers," "Let Go and Let God," "Peace Be Still," "His Eye is on the Sparrow," "Where Shall I Be," "You Brought the Sunshine," and "This is the Day That the Lord Has Made." Side B is a recording of "You Brought the Sunshine" and "This is the Day That the Lord Has Made."

Sound recording of Nova Scotia Mass Choir at the Natal Day Festival

Item is a sound recording of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir performing at the Natal Day festival at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic on July 31, 1994.

Songs performed include "A Storm is Passing Over," "He Never Failed Me Yet," "I Surrender All," "Nobody," "Wonderful," "Lift Him Up," and "You Don't Know."

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