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.
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.
File contains a program, notes and correspondence regarding a concert by the The Atlantic Camera Trio: "A Loyalist Celebration," a King's Friends Heritage Event, held at The New Brunswick Museum.
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.
File contains a script and scores for A Titanic Memorial Evening, words compiled by Lorne Elkin Rozovsky and music compiled by Stephen A. Pedersen, presented by the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia on July 12, 1978 at Saint David's Church, Halifax.
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.
File contains a scrapbook compiled by Allen M. Reid on church organs and organ music. The scrapbook includes newspaper articles and postcards, many of which relate to organs and churches in Halifax.
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.
File contains Anthony Pugh's handwritten analytical excerpts for the Manfred overture by Robert Schumann, Cariolan overture by Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Concerto No.14 in E-flat major, K.449 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and an unidentified work by Johann Sebastian Bach. The file also includes programs for the Brunswick String Quartet and Valerie Tyron's Waater Baker Memorial Concert, both with program notes by Anthony Pugh.
File contains Anthony Pugh's handwritten analytical excerpts, research notes, and drafts of program notes for compositions by the following composers: E. Broughton, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Arthur Bliss, Ludwig van Beethoven, Charles Villiers Stanford, Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Igor Stravinsky, Johann Strauss, Johannes Brahms, and Dmitry Sitkovesky. The file also contains a copy of a National Arts Centre program, which Pugh presumably used in his research, and a program from the 16th Annual Festival of Chamber Music and All that Jazz in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The file also contains a numerical coded index of composers and works, and a list of works and composers (also coded) that Anthony Pugh studied, listened to on his own records and borrowed records, heard on radio broadcasts, and heard on his own and borrowed tapes from 1980 to 1982.
File contains correspondence, brochures, scores and photographs related to Stephen Pedersen's series of musical events at the Nova Scotia Art Gallery in connection with the exhibition, "Mozart's World."
File contains a program and poster for a concert presented by the Confederation Centre for the Arts. The program included performances by the Christ Church Cathedral Trebles from Fredricton, New Brunswick, conducted by Jeffrey Campbell, and the Halifax Camerata Singers, conducted by Jeff Joudrey and accompanied by Diana Torbert.
File contains two audio reels (0.7 cm tape), recorded by Marvin Burke, documenting black music in Nova Scotia. Tapes include recordings of The New Road Community Group (March 21, 1967), The Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at Seaview Baptist Church (March 26, 1967), and Seaview Baptist Church, Africville (May 21, 1967).
File is an audio cassette tape with recordings 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 cover read: 1) Ode to St. Cecilia - Handel 2) O mio Babbino 3) Voi lo sapete Cavalleria 4) Boheme - Musetta
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.
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.
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.
File contains an autographed program for a concert sponsored by the Halifax Community Concert Association at Capitol Theatre. Mischa Elman was accompanied by Carroll Hollister on the piano.
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.
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.
File contains the autographs for the Rumfords on a piece of stationary paper from Hotel Vancouver. Clara Butt-Rumford (1872-1936) was an English contralto and Kennerley Rumford (1870-1957) was an English baritone. They toured together throughout Europe and America following their marriage in 1900. This autograph was likely attained during their extended world tour (1912-1914), which encompassed Canada, the United States, and Australia.
File contains the autographs of two brothers, Russian pianist Mark Hambourg and the Russian cellist Boris Hambourg, addressed to Dr. J.D. Logan on behalf of the Colonel W.E. Thompson Library of Music and Musical Literature at Dalhousie University. Each of the Hambourg's signatures are accompanied by short musical incipits. The autographs are dated March 5, 1925 in Toronto, Ontario.
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.
File is an audio cassette tape recorded by Sheila Piercey on November 22, 1985, with handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case that reads: "Bach - Cantata no. 147: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, side I: 1 to 7 side II: 8 to 10, St Andrew's United Church, November 22, 1985."
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.
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.
File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey singing at the Barber of Seville (COC tour) on November 26, 1968, in Truro, Nova Scotia.
File contains a program and advertisement for a concert by Symphony Nova Scotia, conducted by Georg Tintner, in collaboration with the First Baptist Church Choir, directed by David MacDonald; Georgian Singers of Halifax, directed by Dr. Walter Kemp; Halifax Camerata Singers, directed by Jeff Joudrey; and Truro Cantabile Singers, directed by Jeff Joudrey. The file also contains a translation for the text of Brahms' German Requiem, Op. 45 and two newspaper reviews of the concert. The concert also included a performance of Peter Lieberson's Viola Concerto No. 1, featuring Steven Dann as the soloist.
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.'"
File contains two copies of the score for Sandy Moore's composition "Broken Chains" for flute, alto flute, alto saxophone, percussion, harp, piano, and hand clapping.
File contains a program and outline of the event for a performance by the Halifax Camerata Singers in the Great Hall of the University Club at Dalhousie University. The file also contains a memorandum from Bertrum MacDonald to Jeff Joudrey with details about the venue.
File contains a program, two copies of a poster, blank door prize forms, and newspaper clippings of advertisements for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers at St. Andrew's United Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The concert featured sacred and secular choral music.
File contains one audio reel containing sound recordings of CKWM-FM radio broadcast for "Carousel" (musical) presented at the Acadia Summer Playhouse at Acadia University, aired on July 17, 1969, and recorded by Sheila Piercey. Typed notes on the label inserted in the case read: Acadia Summer Playhouse production of Carousel, week of July 15-19, 1969 Aired on CKWM-FM, Kentville, Thursday July 17, 8:15-11:30 P.M. Commentator - Loran Fevens Technical production - Willard Bishop Assisted by Diana Bishop and Robert Bishop Dub of master tape - air check recorded on Ampex 1021 at speed of 7.5 ips. This tape speed is 3.75 ips. Recorded half track stereo
File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey performing in opera "Cavalleria Rusticana " at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centreon on November 16, 1986. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "Cavalleria: taped by Lynn Morris, performance at Cohn, Walter Kemp (conductor). "Santuzza" - Sheila Piercey, "Turiddu" - Jeff Morris, "Lucia" - Elvira Gonnella, "Alfio" - Greg Servant, "Lola" - Diane Ashworth, Dalhousie Chorale (choirs)."
File is an audio cassette tape recorded by Sheila Piercey on October 16, 1986, with a handwritten note on the label inserted in the case that reads: "Cavalleria Rusticana rehearsal with Stuart Hamilton at Dalhousie Art Centre with Jeff Morris and Sheila Piercey (Santuzza)."
File contains the order of carols for Halifax Camerata Singers' performance on CBC Information Morning as part of a special program for raising supplies and funds for the Food Bank. Twenty out of twenty-five members of the choir were in attendance.
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