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MS-5-1, Box 4, Folder 19
File
1883

File contains a program for a performance of hymns and tunes, performed at the Mechanic Institute.

La paimpolaise : chanson du pêcheurs d'Islande

MS-5-2, Box 7, Folder 5
Item
1895

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.

Botrel, Théodore

Autographed photograph of Mischa Elman

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 41
File
1902

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains an autographed photograph of the Ukrainian-born Jewish-American violinist Mischa Elman.

First cycle of musical festivals of the Dominion of Canada

MS-5-1, Box 5, Folder 24
File
March 31, 1903 - May 9, 1903

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a book, given to John Daniel Logan and inscribed for the "D.W. Logan Library of Canadiana." The book contains information on each music festival held in Canada in 1903, organized by city.

Little Bell biographies of master musicians

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 8
File
1907

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a book published by The Bell Piano and Organ Co., Limited of Guelph, Ontario, written by John Daniel Logan, which contains short biographies of various composers and promotes the Bell pianos as an instrument for performing their works. The composers included are Johann Sebastian Bach, Joseph Hadyn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn, Frederic Chopin, Franz Liszt, Arthur Rubinstein, Edvard Grieg, and Edward MacDowell.

Correspondence from Frank S. Welsman

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 52
File
1907

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a letter from Frank Squire Welsman. The letter concerns the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and requests John Daniel Logan's help in promoting and supporting their endeavours.

Welsman, Frank

Correspondence from W.H. Greenwood

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 26
File
1907

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a letter from W.H. Greenwood, the Managing Director of The Toronto World newspaper, informing John Daniel Logan of his appointment to staff as Musical Critic.

Correspondence from A.S. Vogt

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 51
File
1908

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a letter from A.S. (Augustus Stephen) Vogt, thanking John Daniel Logan for his review of a performance by the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir.

Vogt, Augustus Stephen

Autographed photograph of A.S. Vogt

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 12
File
[1908]

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains an autographed photograph of A.S. (Augustus Stephen) Vogt, the conductor and founder of the Mendelssohn Choir of Toronto, Ontario.

Correspondence from R.S. Pigott

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 45
File
1908

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a letter from R.S. Pigott of the Toronto Conservatory of Music concerning John Daniel Logan's book, presumably "Preludes: sonnets and other verses" (1906).

Autograph of F.H. Torrington

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 32
File
January 4, 1908

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a booklet entitled "Tributes to F.H. Torrington," signed by Frederick Herbert Torrington (founder and conductor of various Toronto festivals, orchestras, choruses, and the Toronto College of Music). The booklet contains reprints of newspaper articles written about Torrington, a list of festivals in Toronto directed by Torrington, and a partial list of works performed in Toronto under his direction.

Autographed photograph of F.H. Torrington

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 11
File
[1908]

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains an autographed photograph of Frederick Herbert Torrington, a choral conductor in Toronto, Ontario.

Letter from Sir Wilfrid Laurier to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 12, Item 1
Item
February 20, 1910

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Letter from Sir Wilfrid Laurier to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 12, Item 4
Item
November 29, 1910

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Program from the Association Hall

MS-5-1, Box 4, Folder 13
File
1910

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a program for a theatrical production with music by the I.C.B.U. Minstrels.

Letter from Sir Wilfrid Laurier to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 12, Item 3
Item
April 6, 1910

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Letter from Sir Wilfrid Laurier to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 12, Item 2
Item
March 18, 1910

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Correspondence from Nellie Melba

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 41
File
1910

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a letter from the Australian operatic soprano Nellie Melba concerning a short poem that John Daniel Logan wrote about her singing. The file includes a copy of the poem as printed in a newspaper. The letter also references a photograph that Melba sent to Logan.

Letter from Sir Wilfrid Laurier to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 12, Item 5
Item
November 21, 1911

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Correspondence from Minnie Parlow

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 44
File
1911

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a letter from Minnie Parlow, the mother of the Canadian violinist Kathleen Parlow. The letter concerns reviews of her daughter's performance in Toronto.

Letter from Sir Wilfrid Laurier to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 12, Item 8
Item
November 21, 1912

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Letter from Sir Wilfrid Laurier to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 12, Item 9
Item
December 26, 1912

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Autograph of Alma Gluck

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 24
File
[1912]

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains an autograph by the soprano Alma Gluck (1884-1938) of the Metropolitan Opera Company, signed on stationary from the King Edward Hotel in Toronto. Gluck was part of the Metropolitan Opera Company from 1909 to 1913.

Autographed photographs of Arthur Friedheim

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 4
File
November 11, 1912

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains an autographed photograph of the Russian pianist Arthur Friedheim, addressed to Dr Logan and signed in Toronto.

Program from the University of Toronto

MS-5-1, Box 5, Folder 4
File
1912

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains two copies of a program from the "Address to the Graduating Classes and Opening of the Organ" (June 6, 1912). The program includes an organ recital by Mr. F.A. Moure, bursar of the university, as well as the organ's specifications and a picture. The organ was built by Cassavant Freres of St. Hyacinth, Quebec.

Program from the Arena in Toronto

MS-5-1, Box 4, Folder 11
File
1912

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains an official souvenir programme from the Toronto Musical Festival, commemorating the opening of the Arena in Toronto, Ontario. The program includes performances by Nahan Franko and members of the Metropolitan Opera and Philharmonic Orchestras of New York.

Letter from Sir Wilfrid Laurier to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 12, Item 6
Item
January 20, 1912

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Envelope from Sir Wilfrid Laurier to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 12, Item 7
Item
April 18, 1912

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Autographed photographs of W.O. Forsyth

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 3
File
October 1912

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains two photographs of the Canadian composer, teacher, and writer W.O. (Wesley Octavius) Forsyth, one of which is autographed for Dr. J.D. Logan.

Forsyth, W. O. (Wesley Octavius)

Autograph of Leo Slezak

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 29
File
February 13, 1913

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains the autograph of the tenor Leo Slezak of the Metropolitan Opera Company, signed on a piece of letterhead from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.

Correspondence from Gena Branscombe Tenney

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 16
File
1912-1913

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains three letters from Gena Branscombe Tenney. Her letters include references to Logan's article on "Canadian Women," her family, and her compositions.

Branscombe, Gena

Correspondence from Edouard Hesselberg

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 29
File
1913

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains an announcement from the Russian pianist, composer, and teacher Edouard Hesselberg sent to John Daniel Logan as the Musical Critic of The Star (in Toronto). The announcement concerns his recent appointment as editor and contributor to the staff of the "International Music and Musicians." The letter was sent in an envelope from The Hambourg Conservatory of Music in Toronto.

Hesselberg, Edouard

Correspondence from Edward Broome

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 17
File
1913

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a letter from Edward Broome. His letter includes information about the activities and performances of the Toronto Oratorio Society and was sent to Logan to be published in the Toronto News.

Broome, Edward

Program from the Arts and Letters Club

MS-5-1, Box 4, Folder 12
File
1913

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a program for "A Diversion in Five Acts" at the Arts and Letters Club.

Program from the Toronto Conservatory of Music

MS-5-1, Box 5, Folder 3
File
1910, 1912-1913

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains programs from concerts presented at the Toronto Conservatory of Music, including performances by the Flonzaley Quartet (Adolfo Betti, Alfred Pochon, Ugo Ara, Iwan D'Archambeau); Toronto String Quartette (Frank E. Blachford, Roland Roberts, F. Converse Smith, Frederic Nicolai); and Constance Martin (piano).

Letter from Sir Wilfrid Laurier to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 12, Item 10
Item
November 24, 1913

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Autographed photograph of Frank E. Blachford

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 34
File
June 1913

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains an autographed photograph of the Canadian violinist, teacher, conductor, and composer Frank Edward Blachford (1879-1957) addressed to Dr. J.D. Logan in appreciation of his writing on music in Toronto.

Autographed photograph of Leo Slezak

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 10
File
February 13, 1913

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains an autographed photograph of the Moravian tenor Leo Slezak, in costume as Othello, addressed to J.D. Logan.

Photograph of the First Guards band autographed by bandmaster Charles H. Hassell

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 47
File
August 30, 1913

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a photograph of the Band of the Irish Guards, directed by Charles H. Hassell (1866-1935). The photograph was likely given to John Daniel Logan on one of their Canadian tours in Toronto, Ontario.

Letter from Sir Wilfrid Laurier to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 12, Item 11
Item
November 26, 1914

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Song of the silver night, Op. 34, no. 2

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 15
Item
1914

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is the sheet music for a solo piano romance dedicated to Miss Duxie McMillan. The piece is the second in a set of two solo piano compositions, the first of which is a sketch entitled "Though the Fields." The sheet music is autographed by the composer and addressed to Dr. Logan.

Forsyth, W. O. (Wesley Octavius)

Letter from Sir Wilfrid Laurier to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 12, Item 12
Item
November 28, 1916

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Come unto me : [sheet music]

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 13
Item
1916

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is the sheet music for a solo voice and piano composition in D Major by Molly MacDonald of the MacDonald Music Co. in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She published her music under the pseudonym of "Elza Doun."

On the Highway: concert sketch for the piano

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 14
Item
1917

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is the sheet music for a solo piano composition dedicated to Harvey Robb in E-flat Major.

Forsyth, W. O. (Wesley Octavius)

Fill every glass : from The Beggar's Opera

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 16
Item
1922

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

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.

The Arts and Letters Club Constitution : [choral score]

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 18
Item
October 1922

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a copy of a manuscript for the Arts and Letters Club Constitution song, written for tenor, bass, and chorus in A Major.

Program from Massey Hall

MS-5-1, Box 4, Folder 18
File
1908-1923

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains programs from concerts given at Massey Hall in Toronto, Ontario: Columbian Conservatory Orchestra, conducted by Alfred Bruce with E.H. Painty on piano; the Mendelssohn Choir, conducted by A.S. Vogt; the Mendelssohn Choir, directed by H.A. Fricker; Toronto Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Frank S. Welsman with Margaret Huston (soprano); Toronto Symphony Orchestra with Louise Homer (contralto); Toronto Symphony Orchestra with Mischa Elman (violin); John McCormack (tenor) with Edwin Schneider (piano); and the Oratorio Society of Toronto, conducted by Edward Broome, with the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Nikolai Sokoloff.

File also contains a compilation of all of the programs from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra's 1911-1912 season, inscribed to John Daniel Logan. File also contains some newspaper clippings of concert reviews by "A.E.S.S."

Autographs of the Hambourg Trio

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 25
File
January 9, 1924

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains an autographed program by the Hambourg Trio (Geza de Kresz, violin; Reginald Stewart, piano; and Boris Hambourg, cello). The program is from a recital at Pythian Castle, Saint Join, New Brunswick. File also contains J.D. Logan's 1909-1910 season pass for the Massey Music Hall in Toronto, Ontario.

Correspondence from Boris Hambourg

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 27
File
1925

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a letter from the Russian cellist Boris Hambourg concerning Ernest J. Farmer's "Fantasia for cello," the winner of a Canadian Composers competition. The file also includes a program for a series of five concerts given by Hambourg at The Hambourg Conservatory of Music in Toronto (April 14 to May 12, 1925).

Hambourg, Boris

Correspondence sent to John Daniel Logan

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 56
File
1907, 1914, 1925

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains three letters of uncertain authors sent to John Daniel Logan. One is from a former Dean and composer at the University of South Dakota (February 24, 1907); another about upcoming performances by J.S. Middlelai(?); and the third from "Ethel" concerning vacation plans.

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