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Donald Murray fonds

  • MS-5-10
  • Fonds
  • 1929, 1979
Fonds contains music and lyrics as well as a letter from Donald Murray.

Murray, Donald

Douglas Clarke, Ellen Ballon, Frank Cyril James, and unknown man : [photograph]

File contains a photograph of Douglas Clarke (Dean of the Faculty of Music at McGill University from 1930 to 1955), Ellen Ballon, Frank Cyril James (Principal and Vice Chancellor of McGill University from 1939 until 1962), and an unknown man, standing in front of three microphones for radio stations: CKVL, CFCF, and CKAC. The photograph may have been taken at one of the concerts celebrating the 50th anniversary of the McGill Conservatorium.

Drum parts from the PCO "Campin Out" tour

File contains drum parts for the Paul Cram Orchestra's second Canadian tour in September 2001 in support of the band’s debut CD on the Victo Label: “Campin Out.” The group played Halifax, Ottawa (National Library of Canada), Guelph (Guelph Jazz Festival), Vancouver (Western Front), and Montreal (Sala Rossa). Works included are: "Taiwanese Bootleg"; "Life of Crime"; "Tip of the Iceberg"; "High Ground"; "Have a Heart"; "Walking the Wall"; Eye of the Storm"; "Kafka's Chair"; "Immortal Coil", "Zebra Zone"; "Urban Desperado"; "Thunder"; and "Campin' Out." File also includes a note to Dave from Paul.

Earth day concert

File contains three newspaper clippings relating to a concert by Symphony Nova Scotia and the Halifax Camerata Singers featuring Scott Macmillan's "Celtic Mass for the Sea" with special guest Ashley MacIsaac. The concert was held on Earth Day.

Earth songs : [poster]

File contains a copy of a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers, which took place at St. Patrick's Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Edmonton International Choral Festival : [poster]

File contains two copies of a poster for the Edmonton International Choral Festival, one of which is autographed by many of the performers in the Halifax Camerata Singers, the Rhapsody Quintet, the Chair of the Camerata Board, and the Manager. The Festival featured performances by Pro Choro Canada (Edmonton), Voces Noricae (Sweden), the Halifax Camerata Singers, and the Festival Choir.

Ellen Ballon fonds

  • MS-5-2
  • Fonds
  • 1725-1972, predominantly 1898-1972
Fonds contains correspondence, musical scores (piano and orchestral), photographs, a sketch, harmony notebooks, fliers, programs, newspaper clippings, academic journals, a press book, scrapbooks, and letters of composers. The musical scores include several first edition copies and autograph manuscripts. All personal correspondence is incoming correspondence; no outgoing correspondence is included in this fonds.

Ballon, Ellen

Eric Stach and Kim Lunberg

Item is a poster for a performance by Kim Lunberg and Erich Stach on July 24, 1987, presented as part of the Ear Level Music Series 87.

Eva & Adolf : [parts]

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

Exiled : a Serbian lament : [manuscript vocal score]

Item is a manuscript of Edith J. Archibald's song for solo voice and piano in C Major entitled "Exiled: A Serbian Lament." A separate author for the lyrics is not indicated, so they are likely also written by Archibald.

Archibald, Edith Jessie

Experience drum!

Item is a poster for "Drum! A Musical Tribute," a musical series at Pier 21 Museum of Immigration in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Director Timothy French. Musical director Doris Mason.

Fifth anniversary gala concert : [poster]

File consists of a poster for the world premiere of Scott Macmillan's "The Three that Seek My Heart," performed by the Halifax Camerata Singers as part of the St. Cecilia Concert Series at St. Andrew's United Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Fill every glass : from The Beggar's Opera

Item is a copy of a manuscript version of an adaptation of "Fill Every Glass" from "The Beggar's Opera" by John Gay (1728). The arrangement was made by "C.B.C." and "J.F.W" for the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto and is for solo voice (for the character of Matt of the Mint) and chorus.

Form and feeling / University of the Air

Item is lecture five of University of the Air's "Structures of Sound" series, recorded on September 8, 1979 for broadcast on CJCH-TV. The episode was presented by Dr. Walter Kemp, chairman of the Department of Music at Dalhousie University, and pianist and professor Lynn Stodola. Production staff included Linda Moore, production assistant; John Silver, technical producer; Cy True, director and producer; and Nancy Fraser, national coordinator.

Four the moment

Item is a poster for musical group Four the Moment's new album. No date is noted.

Gary Beals debut album

Item is a poster for the release of Gary Beals' debut album. Poster is signed, "Thank you for your support. Smile always. Gary Beals."

God be with our boys tonight : [sheet music]

Item is the sheet music for a song with music by Wilfrid Sanderson and words by Fred G. Bowles. The piece was given to John Daniel Logan by "The Little Rainbows" of Mount St. Bernards, as indicated on the front cover of the music. The piece is for solo voice and piano accompaniment and is in A-flat Major.

God bless our Canada : A national anthem : [choral score]

File contains the sheet music for Edith J. Archibald's "God Bless Our Canada" and a manuscript version of the English lyrics for the anthem by Archibald. The song is written in F Major for four-voice chorus (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass) and piano with lyrics in English and French.

Archibald, Edith Jessie

Going West : [manuscript vocal score]

Item is a manuscript of Edith J. Archibald's song for solo voice and piano in G Major entitled "Going West." The text for the song was written by Rev. Mrs. Ross(?) of Hamilton, Ontario.

Archibald, Edith Jessie

Halifax : [scores and parts]

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."

Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

  • MS-5-15
  • Fonds
  • 1986 - 2017
Fonds consists of records created for and as a result of the performance activities of the Halifax Camerata Singers. Records include posters and programs from concerts\ and administrative and financial records from the Board of Directors of the not-for-profit society.

Halifax Camerata Singers

Hallelujah : series one, episode twelve : [television program]

Item is a video recording of the first series of Nova Scotia Mass Choir's television program, "Hallelujah," episode twelve.

The episode features performances by Four the Moment, Jeremiah Sparks, Joe Colley, Michael Bailey, Linda Carvery, and Novelee Buchan.

Hallelujah : series two, volume four : [television program]

Item is a video recording of the second series of Nova Scotia Mass Choir's television program, "Hallelujah," episode twenty-six.

The episode features recordings of performances by Dutch Robinson, Jackie Richardson, Michael Bailey, and Novelee Buchan.

Hallelujah : series two, volume one : [television program]

Item is a video recording of the second series of Nova Scotia Mass Choir's television program, "Hallelujah," episodes fourteen to seventeen.

Episode fourteen features performances by Frank Mackay, Jackie Richardson, Jeremiah Sparks, and Novelee Buchan.

Episode fifteen features performances by the Holmes brothers, Jackie Richardson, Maryanne Boyd, and Novelee Buchan.

Episode sixteen features performances by Lorraine Klaasen, Jackie Richardson, Jeremiah Sparks, Joe Colley, and Novelee Buchan.

Episode seventeen features performances by Hart Rouge, Jackie Richardson, Jeremiah Sparks, Eileen Joyce, Novelee Buchan, Linda Carvery, and Michael Bailey.

Hallelujah : series two, volume three : [television program]

Item is a video recording of the second series of Nova Scotia Mass Choir's television program, "Hallelujah," episodes twenty-two to twenty-five.

Episode twenty-two features performances by Jackie Richardson, Wallace Smith, the Gospel Heirs Quartet, Rose Fraser, Linda Carvery, and Maryanne Boyd.

Episode twenty-three features recordings of performances by Mavis Staples, Jackie Richardson, Lela Coles, and Novelee Buchan.

Episode twenty-four includes performances by Jackie Richardson, Doug Mallory, Raylene Rankin, Linda Carvery, and Novelee Buchan.

Episode twenty-five includes performances by Jackie Richardson, Muzzy, Joe Colley, Jeremiah Sparks, Michael Bailey, and Novelee Buchan.

Hallelujah : series two, volume two : [television program]

Item is a video recording of the second series of Nova Scotia Mass Choir's television program, "Hallelujah," episodes eighteen to twenty-one.

Episode eighteen features performances by Joe Sealy, Jackie Richardson, Linda Carvery, and Novelee Buchan.

Episode nineteen features performances by Martha Reeves, Jackie Richardson, Jeremiah Sparks, Michael Bailey, and Novelee Buchan.

Episode twenty features performances by Giselle Cunningham, Shane Colley, Jamie Sparks, Oren Williams, Jackie Richardson, and Novelee Buchan.

Episode twenty-one features performances by David Sereda, Jackie Richardson, and Linda Carvery.

Hammer and Tongs : [parts]

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

Handel's Messiah

File contains two programs for two performance of Handel's Messiah by Symphony Nova Scotia, conducted by Georg Tintner, with the Halifax Camerata Singers and Truro Cantabile Singers, directed by Jeff Joudrey. The concerts took place at the First United Church in Truro, Nova Scotia and at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The file also includes a newspaper review of the concert.

Handel's Messiah

File contains a program for a performance by Symphony Nova Scotia, conducted by Georg Tintner, with the Halifax Camerata Singers and Truro Cantabile Singers, directed by Jeff Joudrey. The file also contains two newspaper clippings advertising the concert.

Handel's Messiah

File contains two copies of a program for a concert by Symphony Nova Scotia, conducted by Georg Tintner, with the Halifax Camerata Singers and Cantabile Singers of Truro, directed by Jeff Joudrey. The programs also include flyers for upcoming concerts by Symphony Nova Scotia and the Halifax Camerata Singers.
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