Item is a vocal score with the melody and lyrics for "La Paimpolaise" by the French singer-songwriter Théodore Botrel (1868-1925). The score and lyrics were handwritten by L. Coyteux Preouèl(?) in Ottawa on April 29, 1908.
File contains three copies of a poster for two concerts by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with the Sirens (Kelsea McLean, artistic director). They performed at the Park Royal United Church in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island and at the First Baptist Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Item is a typed letter from Arminda Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon written on May 28, 1947. Arminda writes about her poor English and asks Ballon to write in Portuguese. She also asks if an October 1947 concert in Montreal will be broadcast. This concert was the Canadian premiere of Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto. Item is accompanied by the stamped air mail envelope in which Ballon received the letter. Two Brazilian postage stamps are affixed to the envelope.
Item is a typed letter from Heitor Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon written on September 9, 1947. The letter details some potential performances of Villa-Lobos' compositions and his desire to have Ballon perform his music. Item is accompanied by the stamped air mail envelope in which Ballon received the letter. Two Brazilian postage stamps are affixed to the envelope.
Item is a handwritten letter from Heitor and Arminda Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon written on July 26, 1947. The letter details Villa-Lobos itinerary on a European tour and comments on Ballon's performances of Villa-Lobos' compositions. Item is accompanied by the stamped air mail envelope in which Ballon received the letter. One French postage stamp is affixed to the envelope.
Item is a typed letter from Heitor Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon written on December 17, 1946. The letter acknowledges a letter Ballon wrote on December 5, 1946 and asks if Ballon performed the world premier of Villa-Lobos's first piano concerto with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Item is accompanied by the stamped air mail envelope in which Ballon received the letter. Two Brazilian postage stamps are affixed to the envelope.
Item is a typed letter from Heitor Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon written on June 2, 1947. Villa-Lobos acknowledges a May 15, 1946 letter from Ballon and provides some information on his compositions, including Caixinha de Boas Festas, the 2nd Suite do Descobrimento do Brasil, and Danses Africaines. The letter refers to Marks Co. as "the true thieves of my musics." Item is accompanied by the stamped air mail envelope in which Ballon received the letter. Two Brazilian postage stamps are affixed to the envelope.
File contains a letter from Walter de Mouilpied to Ellen Ballon, written on September 30, 1952. The letter thanks Ballon for a performance she gave at an honorary dinner. Item is accompanied by the stamped envelope in which Ballon received the letter. The postage stamp has been removed from the envelope.
File contains a letter from Yehudi Menuhin to Ellon Ballon written on December 2, 1957. The letter concerns a performance by Ellen Ballon in Montreal. Item is accompanied by the Ritz Carlton Montreal envelope in which Ballon received the letter.
File contains three letters from Heitor Villa-Lobos and one letter and a telegram from Arminda Villa-Lobos. Letters primarily concern Ellen Ballon's performance of Villa-Lobos' music. File also includes four envelopes with Brazilian postage stamps.
File contains letters from the Canadian Prime Minister to Ellen Ballon, primarily concerning the progress of her musical education and her performances.
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.
Item is lecture four 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.
Item contains recordings of two songs, "Love Is" and "Beyond Time, Beyond Space," by Divya Prabha with Prabha on vocals, Kevin MacMichael (guitars, synthesizer, cymbal); Chris Mitchell (flute); and W.C. Woods (congas). The recording was produced by Kevin MacMichael and Divya Prabha with J.B. Arseneault (sound technician) and Reg MacMichael (technical assistance) in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The recording was mastered by Kurt Hahn of Kurtis Keyboards, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Item is the lyrics for a song by Edith J. Archibald entitled "Lover's Meeting," which was written at her house on Inglis Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The music is not included. The lyrics are typed with edits added in pen.
File contains a poster for a concert by the Camerata Xara Young Women's Choir in collaboration with the Halifax Camerata Singers and Ellen Gibling on harp. The concert was held at St. Patrick's Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers performed in collaboration with the First Baptist Girls' Choir, The Maritime Brass, Shawn Whynot, and Michael Baker at the Presbyterian Church of St. David in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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.
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.
Item is a poster for Nova Scotia Mass Choir's annual Martin Luther King Jr. concert with Symphony Nova Scotia at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium. The concert celebrated the tenth anniversary of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir and featured narrator Walter Borden, and soloist Linda Carvery. Directed by Woody Woods.
Item is a poster of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir's annual Martin Luther King concert with Symphony Nova Scotia. The concert featured performances by Linda Carvery, Jeremiah Sparks, and Novelee Buchan. Conducted by Leslie B. Dunner.
Item is a poster for the Nova Scotia Mass Choir's annual Martin Luther King concert with Symphony Nova Scotia. The performance featured Susie Gangoo, Jackie Richardson, Jeremiah Sparks, Jamie Sparks, associate producer Woody Woods, and conductor Leslie B. Dunner.
File contains a program for a concert by Symphony Nova Scotia, the Halifax Camerata Singers and the Cantabile Singers of Truro, conducted by Georg Tintner with Jeff Joudrey as the choral director. The file also contains a newspaper clipping of a review of the concert.
File contains a poster for a Remembrance Day concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with Symphony Nova Scotia. The concert was held at St. Mary's Basilica in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Series contains manuscripts and printed music given to or acquired by John Daniel Logan for his personal collection or in his capacity as a music writer with newspapers in Halifax and Toronto. Most of the music is for solo piano and voice.
Item consists of various music video recordings directed Peter Holt and Rick White and on-line edited by Ann Verrall, compiled together in a tape entitled "Music Videos". The tape features Eric's Trip "Girlfriend" (2 min., 15 sec.), Al Tuck & No Action "Buddah" (5 min., 10 sec.) and Eric's Trip "Sun's Coming Up" (2 min., 40 sec.).
File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with the Symphony Nova Scotia Chorus. The concert included the world premiere of the Young Composer Competition and took place at St. Patrick's Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Series contains musical scores collected and used by Ellen Ballon. The scores include several first editions of popular works by Mozart and Chopin, and various autograph manuscript scores, including Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto, which was written for Ellen Ballon. All of the works are for piano or piano and orchestra.
File contains a program and newspaper clippings from a Nova Scotian concert tour by the Halifax Camerata Singers, which included performances in Truro, River Denys Mountain, Annapolis Royal, Amherst, New Glasgow, Liverpool, and Yarmouth.
Item is a poster for the Musique Royale concert series featuring the Nova Scotia Mass Choir at Temple Baptist Church in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and the Atlantic Theatre Festival in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.
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