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Concerto para piano e orquestra : primiero e segundo flautas

MS-5-2, Box 2, Folder 15
File
1945

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.

Concerto para piano e orquestra : segundo flautas

MS-5-2, Box 2, Folder 15, Item 2
Item
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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.

Concerto para piano e orquestra : primiero e segundo fagotes

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 5, Item 1
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 first bassoonists.

Concerto para piano e orquestra : primiero e segundo Fa horns

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 7
File
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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.

Concerto para piano e orquestra : primiero e segundo Fa horns

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 7, Item 1
Item
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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.

Concerto para piano e orquestra : primiero e segundo pistão em si-flat

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 9, Item 1
Item
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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.

Concerto para piano e orquestra : terceiro pistão em si-flat

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 9, Item 3
Item
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains the third trumpet parts for Heitor Villa Lobos' first piano concerto, dedicated to Ellen Ballon. The parts were copied by Fran Averede.

Concerto para piano e orquestra : terceiro e quarto trombone

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

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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.

Concerto para piano e orquestra : harpa

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 12, Item 2
Item
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is the harp part for Heitor Villa Lobos' first piano concerto, dedicated to Ellen Ballon. The part was copied by Fran Averede.

Concerto para piano e orquestra : drums

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 14
Item
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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.

Concerto para piano e orquestra : primiero violinos

MS-5-2, Box 2, Folder 9, Item 1
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 4
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 : segundo violinos

MS-5-2, Box 2, Folder 14, Item 3
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 2
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 : violas

MS-5-2, Box 2, Folder 8, Item 3
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, Item 4
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, Item 3
Item
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is one of four double bass 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, Item 4
Item
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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

Ellen Ballon and Heitor Villa-Lobos : [photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 10, Folder 5
File
[1945 - 1959]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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(?).

Ellen Ballon town hall recital programs

MS-5-2, Box 4, Folder 10
File
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File includes a program for an Ellen Ballon concert in New York (December 21, 1945) and an advertisement card for three concerts by Ellen Ballon in April 1945.

Letter from William Somerset Maugham to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 10, Item 8
Item
May 22, 1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Antal Dorati : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 9, Folder 4
File
1946

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains an autographed photograph of Antal Dorati, the conductor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, in commemoration of the United States' premiere of Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto.

Envelope from William Somerset Maugham to Ellen Ballon, Ryan Gustafson, and Sally Ryan

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 10, Item 13
Item
1946

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Letters from Heitor and Arminda Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 6
File
1946-1952

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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.

Villa-Lobos, Heitor

Letter from Heitor Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 6, Item 1
Item
December 17, 1946

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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.

Dark hills

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

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item contains a composition for piano inspired by Edwin Arlington Robinson's poem "The Dark Hills."

McGill University Student Subscription Concerts : Ellen Ballon, pianist : [program]

MS-5-2, Box 4, Folder 17
File
February 22, 1946

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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."

Ellen Ballon performing the world premier of Heitor Villa-Lobos's Concerto No. 1 in Rio de Janeiro with Villa-Lobos conducting

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 22
File
1946

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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.

William Somerset Maugham : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 10, Folder 19
File
1946

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Quarter notes : volume 9, number 3

MS-5-2, Box 4, Folder 19
File
1946

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains an issue of Quarter notes magazine (volume 9 number 3) published in 1946 by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Issue includes a biography of Ellen Ballon by Myrtle Fish Thompson.

Letter from Heitor Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 6, Item 5
Item
September 9, 1947

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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.

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

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

La societe des concert symphoniques de Montreal : Heitor Villa-Lobos : [program]

MS-5-2, Box 4, Folder 9
File
1947

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains an annotated flyer. Ellen Ballon is mentioned in the biographical note on Heitor Villa-Lobos.

Letter from Edna Ferber to Ellen Ballon, Sally Ryan, and Ralph Gustafson

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 16
File
1947

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a letter from Edna Ferber in response to a birthday telegram sent by Ellen Ballon, Sally Ryan, and Ralph Gustafson of High Perch Farm, Georgetown, Connecticut.

Ferber, Edna

Concerto for piano and orchestra : [performance guidelines]

MS-5-2, Box 2, Folder 3
File
[1948]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File includes liner notes, recording timing notes, and notes for corrections to the score, all for the recording of Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto. The liner notes were written by Ralph Gustafson, a friend of Villa-Lobos and Ellen Ballon, to whom the concerto is dedicated and who performed the concerto for its recording in 1948. The concerto was written in Rio de Janeiro in 1945. The file includes directions for transcribing Villa-Lobos' piano concerto from the records of its American premiere in Dallas, Texas with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Antal Dorati.

Envelope from William Somerset Maugham to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 10, Item 16
Item
December 31, 1948

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Two piano pieces

MS-5-2, Box 2, Folder 10
File
1948

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains copies of the manuscripts for two untitled pieces by George Barati (born Gyorgy Braunstein), written at the MacDowell Colony between June 19 and June 22, 1948. The first composition is dedicated to his wife, Ruth.

Barati, George

Andantino

MS-5-2, Box 2, Folder 10, Item 1
Item
June 19-22, 1948

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Heitor Villa Lobos and Arminda Villa Lobos in New York

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 21
File
May 12, 1948

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains photograph of Arminda and Heitor Villa Lobos, signed by Villa Lobos with dialogue between the two people pictured written in French.

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

Achtamar

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 12
Item
November 9, 1948

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

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).

Hovhaness, Alan

Newspaper clippings concerning the Prom concert

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 26
File
1948

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a newspaper article on Ballon's performance at the Prom concert series in London, England, and two pages of photocopied news articles on the same performance.

Andante