Archives Catalogue

1969 Peterborough 'Come Scoglio' aria from Così fan tutte (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 4
Item
May 30, 1969

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey and Alex Gray performing "Come Scoglio" from Mozart's opera Cosi fan Tutte at Peterborough Opera Guild, on May 30, 1969. Label says tape recorder on floor pick up all the noise. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. (Side B is blank)

3 penny opera 2

UA-11, Box 5, Video 7
Item
April 2002

Part of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences fonds

Item is a video recording of the Dalhousie Departments of Music and Theatre production of The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht with music by Kurt Weill, performed from 4 to 6 April 2002. The item is a recording of act II. The production was directed by Tara Patriquin and David Overton and produced by Dalhousie Theatre Department Productions and the Department of Music with musical direction by Lisa St. Clair. The production was staged at the Sir James Dunn Theatre.

3 Songs "Happy Fella" and 1 verses "Adele's Laughing Song" - May 21, 1965

MS-5-20, Box 3, Reel 14
Item
May 21, 1965

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording of Sheila Piercey singing 3 songs from the musical "The most happy fella" and 1 verse, "Adele's Laughing Song" from the operetta "Die Fledermaus."

A child's Christmas in Wales with Camerata Xara Young Women's Choir and John Hancock : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 31
File
December 4, 2011

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains two copies of a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with Camerata Xara Young Women's Choir and John Hancock (CBC Radio National Sports Host), which took place at the First Baptist Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

A child's Christmas in Wales with the Maritime Brass Quintet and John Hancock : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 36
File
December 9, 2012

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains two copies of a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with the Maritime Brass Quintet and John Hancock (CBC Radio National Sports Host), which took place at the First Baptist Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

A Nocturne : [manuscript vocal score]

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 7
Item
[1915-1927]

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a manuscript of Edith J. Archibald's song for solo voice and piano in F Major entitled "A Nocturne," including the score and a separate typed sheet with the poem in English and French, also written by Archibald.

Archibald, Edith Jessie

A requiem for peace with Jeff Reilly : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 30
File
November 5, 2011 - November 6, 2011

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains two copies of a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with Jeff Reilly on bass clarinet at the First Baptist Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia and the St. James United Church in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

A time for all things : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 45
File
March 28, 2015

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains two copies of a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers at St. Benedict's Parish in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

A tribute to saints and legends who changed our world : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 46
File
February 23, 2014, March 2, 2014

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers at St. Patrick's Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia and St. John's Anglican Church in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.

Aaron Copland : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 9, Folder 10
File
1958

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Abram Chasins : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 3
File
1958

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Act 1 Finale "Die Fledermaus" (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 46
Item
[between 1960-1979]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey singing Act 1 Finale "Die Fledermaus" with Tom Clark (tenor) and Alexander Gray (baritone), undated. It also includes Sheila Piercey singing "Adele's Laughing Song." Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case that reads: Side A: Act I Finale - Die Fledermaus, What a joy to be here, Laughing Song, Champagne's Delicious Bubbles, Sing to Love. Act II Finale - Die Fledermaus, Sonia's entrance Merry Widow, Vilia, Love in My Heart, Quite in the modern style, Merry Widow Waltz. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Actual performance at Dunn Theatre and Gloria Richard recital (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 12
Item
September 17-18, 1980

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of performance for "La Boheme" in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre made by Sheila Piercey on September 17, 1980. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "Side II. Actual performance on Sept 17/80. Plus recital by Gloria Richard (C.B.C. Sept 18/80) Beethoven, Brahms, Dupare." The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Adele aus der Ohe : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 18
File
[1900 - 1937]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a publicity photograph of the German pianist Adele aus der Ohe for a performance at Windsor Hall.

Advance press notice of the Boston Symphony Ensemble

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 15, Item 3
Item
[1923?]

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a typed press notice about conductor Augusto Vannini, the Boston Symphony Ensemble, and their Nova Scotia concert tour.

Alberto Erede : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 10, Folder 3
File
1954

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Algonquin Club concert program with soprano Anna Case and the Boston Symphony Ensemble

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 15, Item 9
Item
January 23, 1921

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a program for a concert with soprano Anna Case, Metropolitan Opera Company, accompanied by Claude Gotthelf and the Boston Symphony Ensemble under the direction of Augusto Vannini.

Algonquin Club concert program with soprano May Peterson and the Boston Symphony Ensemble

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 15, Item 10
Item
March 12, 1922

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a program for a concert with soprano May Peterson, Metropolitan Opera Company, accompanied by Stuart Ross and the Boston Symphony Ensemble under the direction of Augusto Vannini.

Algonquin Club program for a concert with soloist Rosa Raisa and the Boston Symphony Ensemble

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 15, Item 6
Item
March 14, 1920

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a program for a concert featuring soprano Rosa Raisa, sponsored by the Dramatic Soprano Chicago Opera Association, accompanied by S. Smallens and the Boston Symphony Ensemble under the direction of Augusto Vannini.

"Amahl" second rehearsal with Diana Torbert - May 11, 1990 (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 33
Item
May 11, 1990

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's rehearsal session with Diana Torbert for "Amahl" on May 11, 1990. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

"Amahl" second rehearsal with Diana Torbert - May 11, 1990 (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 33
Item
May 11, 1990

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's rehearsal session with Diana Torbert for "Amahl" on May 11, 1990. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Amore : songs of love and youth : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, Box 2, Folder 32
File
February 11, 2006

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers as a gala fundraiser for The Lung Association. The concert was held at Lilian Piercey Recital Hall in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Animal Farm (I)

UA-11 2015-008, Box 4, Video 24
Item
April 1997

Part of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences fonds

Item is a video recording of the Dalhousie Department of Theatre production of Animal Farm by George Orwell, performed from 1 to 5 April 1997. The item is a recording of act I. The production was directed by Patrick Christopher and produced by Dalhousie Theatre Productions with musical direction by Shawn Whynot. The production was staged at the Sir James Dunn Theatre.

Animal Farm (II)

UA-11 2015-008, Box 4, Video 25
Item
April 1997

Part of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences fonds

Item is a video recording of the Dalhousie Department of Theatre production of Animal Farm by George Orwell, performed from 1 to 5 April 1997. The item is a recording of act II. The production was directed by Patrick Christopher and produced by Dalhousie Theatre Productions with musical direction by Shawn Whynot. The production was staged at the Sir James Dunn Theatre.

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.

Anton Rubenstein : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 4
File
1873

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains an autographed postcard photograph of Arthur Rubinstein with some handwritten music on the back, signed during his American tour in New York on May 18, 1873.

Artists' day celebration

MS-3-35, Box 55, Folder 10
Item
1991

Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds

Item is a poster for an event held on January 16, 1991, at The Flamingo Café & Lounge in Halifax.

Audio by artists festival 1986

MS-3-35, Box 55, Folder 4
Item
1986

Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds

Item is a poster for Audio By Artists Festival 1986, held in March 1986. The Audio By Artists Festival 1986 was organized and administrated by Alex Busby, Melodie Calvert, David Craig, Andy Dowden, Gordon Laurin, and Micah Lexier.

Audition aria (Adele) from La traviata act I - June 2, 1964

MS-5-20, Box 2, Reel 13
Item
June 2, 1964

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording of Sheila Piercey singing Adele's audition aria from La Traviata, Act I.

Audition for Georg Tintner at Bethany, May 28, 1988 (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 31
Item
May 28, 1988

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's practice and rehearsal sessions with Dr. Walter Kemp for audition for Georg Tintner at Bethany United Church in Halifax on May 28, 1988. Handwritten notes on the cassette cover read: 1) Ode to St. Cecilia - Handel 2) O mio Babbino 3) Voi lo sapete Cavalleria 4) Boheme - Musetta
The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Audition for Georg Tintner at Bethany, May 28, 1988 (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 31
Item
May 28, 1988

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's practice and rehearsal sessions with Dr. Walter Kemp for audition for Georg Tintner at Bethany United Church in Halifax on May 28, 1988. Handwritten notes on the cassette cover read: 1) Ode to St. Cecilia - Handel 2) O mio Babbino 3) Voi lo sapete Cavalleria 4) Boheme - Musetta
The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Autograph and musical incipits by Ignaz Moscheles

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 27, Item 2
Item
October 3, 1844

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item includes the incipits of three pieces by Ignaz Moscheles (1794-1870), signed at dated October 3, 1844.

Moscheles, Ignaz

Autograph by Ignacy Jan Paderewski

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 27, Item 7
Item
[19--]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Paderewski, Ignacy Jan

Bach 147 Handel's Ode rehearsal + Verdi (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 17
Item

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Bach cantata no. 147 - November 22, 1985 (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 19
Item
November 22, 1985

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey singing "Bach Cantata no. 147" at St Andrew's United Church in Halifax on November 22, 1985. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "Bach - Cantata no. 147: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, side I(A): 1 to 7 side II(B): 8 to 10, St Andrew's United Church, November 22, 1985." The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Bach cantata no. 147 - November 22, 1985 (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 19
Item
November 22, 1985

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey singing "Bach Cantata no. 147" at St Andrew's United Church in Halifax on November 22, 1985. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "Bach - Cantata no. 147: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, side I(A): 1 to 7 side II(B): 8 to 10, St Andrew's United Church, November 22, 1985." The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Bach's Mass in B Minor with the Truro Cantabile Singers and Breton Chamber Choir : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 13
File
November 27, 1993

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains three copies of a poster for the Halifax Camerata Singers' performance of Mass in B Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach, with the Truro Cantabile Singers and the Breton Chamber Choir. The concert was part of the St. Cecilia Concert Series at St. Andrew's United Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Baltic landscapes : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 28
File
March 26, 2011 - March 27, 2011

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers at Acadia University's Manning Memorial Chapel in Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Saint Patrick's Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Barber of seville : act III (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 2
Item
November 26, 1969

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Act 3 from the Barber of Seville (COC tour) on November 26, 1968, in Truro, Nova Scotia. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Barber of seville act II (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 2
Item
November 26, 1969

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Act 2 Sheila Piercey singing at the Barber of Seville (COC tour) on November 26, 1968, in Truro, Nova Scotia. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Bits and pieces (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 1
Item
[ca.1968]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording found on side A of an audio cassette created by Sheila Piercey. The recording includes excerpts of Sheila Piercey singing in Spanish, a recording of the one-act opera "The Old Maid and the Thief" by Gian Carlo Menotti, and a recording of Piercey and her mother discussing the secret of arias written for the role of Susanna in Mozart’s opera Le nozze di Figaro (Marriage of Figaro).

Boston Athletic Association concert season, 1919-1920

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 15, Item 13
Item
January 25, 1920

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a program for a special matinee concert allowing "lady guests" accompanied by Boston Athletic Association members.

Boston Athletic Association concert season, 1919-1920

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 15, Item 14
Item
February 22, 1920

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a concert program featuring contralto Florence Jepperson with the Boston Symphony Ensemble under the direction of Augusto Vannini.

Boston Athletic Association concert season, 1920-1921

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 15, Item 15
Item
March 6, 1921

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a concert program for a matinee performance allowing one "lady guest" per Boston Athletic Association member.

Boston Athletic Association concert season, 1921-1922

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 15, Item 16
Item
March 19, 1922

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a concert program for a matinee performance allowing one "lady guest" per Boston Athletic Association member.

Boston Athletic Association, season 1918-1919 : matinee musicale

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 15, Item 11
Item
February 9, 1919

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a concert program featuring Francesca Peralta, soprano; Julius Theodorowicz , violin; Georges Miquelle, violincello; Theodore Cella, harp; and Alfred De Voto, pianoforte, under the direction of Augusto Vannini.

Boston Athletic Association, season 1918-1919 : The Boston Symphony Ensemble

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 15, Item 12
Item
March 9, 1919

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a concert program for the Boston Symphony Ensemble, assisted by Edith Bullard, soprano.

Britain calls : [lyrics]

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 10
File
1914

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a newspaper clipping and letters to Edith J. Archibald concerning her song "Britain Calls," which was written for the Royal Canadian Regiment during World War One. The newspaper clipping includes the text, but not the music, of the song. The letters are from G.A. LeCain, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Commanding 25th Battalion; George Murray, Provincial Secretary; and Evelyn Starr, professional violinist of New York City. An inscription by Edith J. Archibald at the top of the letters reads, "This song, dedicated to the Royal Canadian Regt. has made their 'marchpost' and I am told by an officer of that Regt. that is was played and sung daily during the war. He himself said it had keeped [sic] the men when on the tramp, 'over many a weary mile.'"

Archibald, Edith Jessie