Archives Catalogue

Letter from William Somerset Maugham to Ellen Ballon and Sally Ryan

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 10, Item 14
Item
March 8, 1947

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Letter from William Somerset Maugham to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 10, Item 15
Item
January 6, 1947

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Envelope from William Somerset Maugham to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 10, Item 22
Item
[c. 1944 - 1945]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is an envelope used by William Somerset Maugham to send a book to Ellen Ballon.

Letter from Camille Saint-Saens

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 26, Item 2
Item
June 8, 1905

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Letter from Arminda Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 6, Item 2
Item
May 28, 1947

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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.

Villa-Lobos, Arminda

Letter from Heitor Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 6, Item 3
Item
June 2, 1947

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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.

Letter from Heitor and Arminda Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 6, Item 4
Item
July 26, 1947

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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.

Villa-Lobos, Heitor

Musical scores

Series
1725-1962

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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.

Bachianas Brasileiras no. 3 : piano e orchestra : [conductor's score]

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 16
Item
1938

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a copy of Heitor Villa Lobos' third Bachianas Brasileiras in four movements, dedicated to "Mindinha" (Arminda Villa Lobos).

Villa-Lobos, Heitor

Caprice de concert pour piano, Op. 4

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 8
Item
1899

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a copy of Volpe's Caprice, dedicated to his friend Ossip Gabrilovitsch, and published by Luckhardt and Belder of New York.

Volpe, Arnold

Concerto no. 2 : piano e orquestra : [piano score]

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 37
Item
1948

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a copy of an autograph version of Heitor Villa-Lobos' second piano concerto, reduced for two pianos.

Villa-Lobos, Heitor

Concerto no. 5 for piano, opus 82 : violino secondo

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 2, Item 3
Item
1786

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is the second violin part of a first edition publication of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23.

Concerto no. 5 for piano, opus 82 : basso e violoncello

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 2, Item 5
Item
1786

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is the double bass and viola part of a first edition publication of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23.

Concerto no. 5 for piano, opus 82 : fagotto primo

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 2, Item 9
Item
1786

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is the first bassoon part of a first edition publication of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23.

Concerto no. 5 for piano, opus 82 : fagotto secondo

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 2, Item 10
Item
1786

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is the second bassoon part of a first edition publication of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23. It is printed on the same piece of paper as the second clarinet part.

Etude de concert, Op. 1, no. 1

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 7
Item
1910

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is an autographed copy of Rafael Joseffy's edition of Paul de Schlözer's etude. It was published by G. Schirmer of New York as part of a "Studies for Concert Use for Piano Solo" series.

Joseffy, Rafael

Titania's waltz, Op. 12, no. 1

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 6, Item 1
Item
1908

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item contains the first piece in Rubin Goldmark's composition "In the Forest: Four Piano Compositions." This piece is dedicated to Paolo Gallico.

Weeping willows, Op. 12, no. 2

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 6, Item 2
Item
1908

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item contains the second piece in Rubin Goldmark's composition "In the Forest: Four Piano Compositions." This piece is dedicated to Paolo Gallico.

In the rushes, Op. 12, no. 3

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 6, Item 3
Item
1908

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item contains the third piece in Rubin Goldmark's composition "In the Forest: Four Piano Compositions." This piece is dedicated to Paolo Gallico.

Yearning, Op. 10, no. 1

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 4, Item 1
Item
1906

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a piano composition dedicated to "Cecil."

Variationen uber ein Kinderlied für grosses orchester mit konzertantem klavier, op. 25 : klavier

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 5
Item
1914

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is the piano part of the 1922 edition of Ernst von Dohnanyi's composition, published by N. Simrock.

Dohnányi, Ernő

Sea rhapsody

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 28, Item 1
Item
1946

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item contains a composition for piano inspired by Walt Whitman's poem, "Songs for All Seas, All Ships."

Concerto para piano e orquestra : [autograph manuscript]

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 1
Item
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is the bound manuscript of Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto, dedicated to Ellen Ballon.

Concerto para piano e orquestra : piccolo, primiero e segundo oboes

MS-5-2, Box 2, Folder 16
File
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains the piccolo and oboe parts for Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto, dedicated to Ellen Ballon. The piccolo part was copied by Henrique Martins and the oboe parts were copied by Fran Averede.

Concerto para piano e orquestra : primiero e segundo clarinetes

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 3, Item 1
Item
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is one of two copies of the first and second clarinet 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 clarinets.

Concerto para piano e orquestra : primiero e segundo fagotes

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 5, Item 2
Item
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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 second bassoonists.

Concerto para piano e orquestra : terceiro e quarto Fa horns

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 8, Item 1
Item
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is one of two copies of the third and fourth 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 third French horn players.

Concerto para piano e orquestra : primiero e segundo trombone

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 10, Item 2
Item
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is one of two copies of the first and second trombone 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 second trombone players.

Concerto para piano e orquestra : primiero violinos

MS-5-2, Box 2, Folder 9
File
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains eight first violin parts for Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto, dedicated to Ellen Ballon. The parts were copied by Fran Averede.

Concerto para piano e orquestra : primiero violinos

MS-5-2, Box 2, Folder 9, Item 8
Item
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is one of eight first violin parts for Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto, dedicated to Ellen Ballon. The part was copied by Fran Averede.

Concerto para piano e orquestra : segundo violinos

MS-5-2, Box 2, Folder 14, Item 6
Item
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is one of seven first violin parts for Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto, dedicated to Ellen Ballon. The part was copied by Fran Averede.

Concerto para piano e orquestra : violas

MS-5-2, Box 2, Folder 8, Item 6
Item
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is one of six viola parts for Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto, dedicated to Ellen Ballon.

Concerto para piano e orquestra : cellos

MS-5-2, Box 2, Folder 6
File
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains five cello parts for Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto, dedicated to Ellen Ballon. The parts were copied by Fran Averede.

Concerto para piano e orquestra : cellos

MS-5-2, Box 2, Folder 6, Item 2
Item
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is one of five cello parts for Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto, dedicated to Ellen Ballon. The part was copied by Fran Averede.

Concerto para piano e orquestra : contrabaixo

MS-5-2, Box 2, Folder 7
File
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains four double bass parts for Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto, dedicated to Ellen Ballon. The parts were copied by Fran Averede.

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.

Publicity photographs of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8
File
[192-? - 1959]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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.

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 4
Item
[c. 1930 - 1939]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 9
Item
[c. 1920 - 1939]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon playing a piano

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 12
Item
[c. 1940 - 1959]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 18
Item
[c. 1930 - 1949]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 19
Item
[c. 1930 - 1949]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Photograph of Ellen Ballon, Fiorello H. LaGuardia, and unidentified man in uniform

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 21
Item
[c. 1942 -1945]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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.

Photograph of Ellen Ballon touring the West Point museum with cadets

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 25
Item
January 26, 1941

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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.

Photograph of Ellen Ballon with West Point Military Academy cadets

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 26
Item
January 26, 1941

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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.