File contains publicity photographs of Ellen Ballon. Most are portraits, but some feature her playing the piano, participating in World War II support activities, at ceremonies, at concerts, and at receptions. Most of the photographs are undated but seem to span the entirety of her adult life. The last photograph in the album is of Ballon receiving her honorary doctorate from McGill University in 1954.
Item is a photograph of Fiorello H. Laguardia, the Mayor of New York (1934-1945) , signing a scroll of greetings from the "Men in New York at the Stage Door Canteen" to the "Men of Canada." The "Men of Canada" refers to the Canadian service-men's center that opened in Ellen Ballon's family home in Montreal.
Item is a press photograph of Ellen Ballon touring the West Point Military Academy, where she performed as a guest soloist with their symphonic band. Pictured with her are cadets, R.B. Dean, Jr. of Forest Hills, New York; Gordon Gould, Jr. of Mobile, Atlanta; and J.A. Martell of Worcester, Massachusetts.
Item is a press photograph of Ellen Ballon with three cadets from the West Point Military Academy, where she performed as a guest soloist with their symphonic band. Pictured with her are R.B. Dean, Jr. of Forest Hills, New York; Gordon Gould, Jr. of Mobile, Atlanta; and J.A. Martell of Worcester, Massachusetts.
File contains a photograph of the world premiere of Heitor Villa-Lobos's first piano concerto, dedicated to Ellen Ballon. The performance took place on October 11, 1946 at the Teatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro. Villa-Lobos conducted and Ballon was the soloist.
File contains a photograph of Ellen Ballon recording with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, conducted by Ernest Ansermet. This is likely the recording of Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto, dedicated to Ellen Ballon.
File contains a photograph of Lotte Lehmann and Ellen Ballon with Dr. Ross Flemington, president of Mount Allison University, following a concert in 1962.
File contains an exhibition program that includes a biography of Ellen Ballon, press tributes, lists of musical scores, correspondence, photographs, and autographed books. Also includes a short biography of Ellen Ballon written in 1972 by Grace Tratt, former Head of Special Collections at Dalhousie University.
Item is a copy of a manuscript composition by Alan Hovhaness, inscribed to Ellen Ballon. The composition is based on an Armenian folktale and is comprised of two movements, each of which imitates Armenian instruments (tmpoog for the first movement and the kanoon and oud in the second movement).
File contains the manuscript for Alberto Jonàs' "Novelette" for piano, which he wrote for Ellen Ballon. Ballon was one of his students in New York from c. 1916 until 1925.
File contains the first and second flute parts for Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto, dedicated to Ellen Ballon. The parts were copied by Fran Averede.
Item contains the first and second flute parts for Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto, dedicated to Ellen Ballon. This part was used by the second flautists. The parts were copied by Fran Averede.
Item is one of two copies of the first and second bassoon parts for Heitor Villa Lobos' first piano concerto, dedicated to Ellen Ballon. The parts were copied by Henrique Martins. This part was used by the first bassoonists.
File contains two copies of the first and second French horn parts for Heitor Villa Lobos' first piano concerto, dedicated to Ellen Ballon. The parts were copied by Henrique Martins.
Item is one of two copies of the first and second French horn parts for Heitor Villa Lobos' first piano concerto, dedicated to Ellen Ballon. The parts were copied by Henrique Martins. This part was used by the first French horn players.
File contains one of two copies of the first and second trumpet parts for Heitor Villa Lobos' first piano concerto, dedicated to Ellen Ballon. The parts were copied by Fran Averede. This part was used by the first trumpet players.
Item is the third and fourth trombone parts for Heitor Villa Lobos' first piano concerto, dedicated to Ellen Ballon. The parts were copied by Fran Averede.
Item is the percussion part from a piano concerto written by Heitor Villa-Lobos and dedicated to Ellen Ballon. The part was copied by Henrique Martins.
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(?).
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![Lotte Lehmann, Dr. Ross Flemington, and Ellen Ballon at Mount Allison University : [photograph]](/uploads/r/dalhousie-university-archives/3/d/6/3d6d14a13ca79af7b9b40c097447c9324e73bb1f690334f881d98de94841adcc/MS-5-2_8_13_access_142.jpg)
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