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Ellen Ballon fonds

  • MS-5-2
  • Fonds
  • 1725-1972, predominantly 1898-1972
Fonds contains correspondence, musical scores (piano and orchestral), photographs, a sketch, harmony notebooks, fliers, programs, newspaper clippings, academic journals, a press book, scrapbooks, and letters of composers. The musical scores include several first edition copies and autograph manuscripts. All personal correspondence is incoming correspondence; no outgoing correspondence is included in this fonds.

Ballon, Ellen

The town is decked flags today : [manuscript vocal score]

The town is decked flags today : [manuscript vocal score]

Item is a manuscript of the third verse of an untitled song that begins "The town is decked flags today." The song is for solo voice and piano accompaniment in d minor. The first two verse of the song are missing. The author of the text is not indicated, but may have also been written by Archibald.

Archibald, Edith Jessie

Fill every glass : from The Beggar's Opera

Fill every glass : from The Beggar's Opera

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.
Rest Christian calmly : [choral score]

Rest Christian calmly : [choral score]

Item is the manuscript for a hymn "Rest Christian Calmly," with words by Jessie P. MacKay and music by Addie MacKay. The music is for four-part chorus (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass) and is in F Major with four verses.

Into the ice : [score]

Item is a conductor's score for "Into the Ice," a work for string orchestra, percussion, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, trumpet, alto and tenor sax.

Archaeology : [score]

Item is a score for Paul Cram's concert work "Archaeology," which he composed in 1991 and debuted February 7, 1992 at the Dalhousie Arts Centre.

Pluckstück : [score]

Item is a conductor's score for "Pluckstück," a concert work composed by Paul Cram for Upstream Orchestra. The piece debuted at Saint Mary's University on November 18, 1990 and was registered with SoCan in December 1990.

Revolutions 2008 : [score]

Item is a score is for violin, trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, bass clarinet, guitar, piano, electric bass and drums.

Revolutions : [parts]

File contains an eight-page annotated guitar part and a four-page annotated tenor part for Paul Cram's "Revolutions." There is also one page of graphic notation for insertion at bar 211.

Beyond Benghazi : [score]

Item is the 1996 score for "Beyond Benghazi" by Paul Cram, which was first copyright in 1979 and revised in 1996. The score is for flute, piccolo, 2 oboes, clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, 2 trumpets, 2 French horns, violins 1 & 2, violas, cellos, string basses, timpani, percussion (vibes & marimba), synthesizer, guitar, piano, electric bass and drums.

Fortress America : [score]

Item is an original handwritten score for violin (amplified); clarinet in Bb/bass clarinet; trumpet in Bb; alto sax/soprano sax; tenor sax; baritone sax; trombone; cello (amplified); percussion (xylophone, marimba, timpani); guitar; keyboards; synthesizer/piano; bass (acoustic/electric); and drums. The title page indicates the running time is 13-14 minutes.

Eye of the storm : [parts]

  • MS-5-21, Box 2, Folder 13
  • File
  • [between 1987 and 2008]

    • Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains parts for "Eye of the Storm," composed by Paul Cram for the Paul Cram Orchestra,and include: alto saxophone (reed 1), tenor saxophone (reed 2), clarinet (reed 2), bass clarinet (reed 3), trombone, cello, trumpet, piano, guitar, bass, and drums.

Taiwanese bootleg : [parts]

  • MS-5-21, Box 2, Folder 14
  • File
  • [between 1987 and 2008]

    • Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains parts for "Taiwanese Bootleg," by Paul Cram for the Paul Cram Orchestra, and include: alto saxophone (reed 1); tenor saxophone (reed 2); bass clarinet (reed 3); trombone; cello; trumpet; piano, guitar; bass; and drums.

Drums parts for Paul Cram Orchestra works

  • MS-5-21, Box 2, Folder 16
  • File
  • [between 1987 and 2008]

    • Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains drum parts for Paul Cram compositions for the Paul Cram Orchestra, including "High Ground"; "Walkin' the Wall"; "Zebra Zone"; "Have a Heart"; "Campin Out"; "Life of Crime"; "Trouble in Paradise"; "Immortal Coil"; and "Urban Desperado." There is also a page of handwritten notes for "Kafka's Chair" and loose sheets of manuscript scores for "Side Order from B-flat Restaurant" and "March of the Philistines" for concert-pitch instruments.

Percussion parts for Paul Cram Orchestra 2002 tour and recording

File contains a tour and recording itinerary; set list and edits; drummer David Burton's curriculum vitae; and drum parts for: "Life of Crime"; "Eye of the Storm"; "Trouble in Paradise"; "Revolutions"; "Taiwanese Bootleg"; "Tip of the Iceberg"; "Dminor Diner"; "Have a Heart"; "Immortal Coil"; "Thunder"; "High Ground"; "Campin' Out"; Kafka's Chair"; and "Zebra Zone." There are two copies of some parts.

Eva & Adolf : [parts]

File contains original handwritten trumpet, tenor clarinet, tenor 1, and alto sax parts for Paul Cram's "Eva & Adolf."

Marmosa : [score]

File contains one complete original handwritten score for Paul Cram's "Marmosa," one copy, and an original handwritten alternate version of page 1. The composition is for violin, soprano and alto sax.

Halifax : [scores and parts]

File contains an annotated one-page score for "Halifax—i," written for clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano sax, baritone sax, trumpet in Bb, drums, guitar, piano, violin and bass, and a transposed score for "Halifax—iii." There are also Bb parts for "Halifax—ii", "Halifax iv," and "Halifax v,"; and a drum part for "Halifax—ii."

Telescope : [parts]

File contains printed concert, Bb, and Eb parts and facsimile handwritten concert and Bb parts. Telescope was composed for saxophone quartet.

Stephen Pedersen fonds

  • MS-5-23
  • Fonds
  • 1964 - 2000
Fonds contains records related to Stephen Pedersen's music teaching, composing and performance activities. Record types include manuscript music scores, sound recordings, posters and programs, contracts and correspondence.

Pedersen, Stephen Alan

In Flanders Fields : [manuscript vocal score]

In Flanders Fields : [manuscript vocal score]

Item is a manuscript of "In Flanders Fields" by Edith J. Archibald, which sets the words of the poem of the same name by Colonel John McCrae. The piece is for solo voice and piano in F Major and was written at Archibald's home on Inglis Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The piece is 5 pages long with extra blank pages.

Archibald, Edith Jessie

A Nocturne : [manuscript vocal score]

A Nocturne : [manuscript vocal score]

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

Going West : [manuscript vocal score]

Going West : [manuscript vocal score]

Item is a manuscript of Edith J. Archibald's song for solo voice and piano in G Major entitled "Going West." The text for the song was written by Rev. Mrs. Ross(?) of Hamilton, Ontario.

Archibald, Edith Jessie

Musical scores

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.

Symphony Nova Scotia fonds

  • MS-5-14
  • Fonds
  • 1981-2006

Fonds consists of records created by Symphony Nova Scotia in the course of its regular business activities. The majority of the records were created during the process of concert-planning, including special concerts, annual concerts, tours, and concert series. These records include artist contracts, marketing and development documents, internal memos, and correspondence with artists and sponsors.

Records also consist of internal management records, including personnel records, office management files, and the files of the Board of Directors, Executive Director, and Chief Executive Officer. The financial administration of the Symphony is documented though budgets, statements, ledgers, and tickets sales data.

The fonds also contains concert programs and promotional material such as posters, advertisements, flyers, newsletters, and other publications. The final section of the fonds consists of audiovisual and graphic material. There are audio recordings of performances and interviews of Symphony personnel as well as video recordings of advertisements and performances. The graphic material includes promotional photographs and photographs of the orchestra.

Symphony Nova Scotia

The nth degree : [parts]

File contains parts for "The Nth Degree," composed by Paul Cram in 2001 for Upstream Ensemble. The piece has four movements; the first and third movements comprise typed cues, while the second and fourth movements are traditional scores. Parts include cello; electric bass; harp; guitar; piano; drums; alto saxophone; bass clarinet; and tenor saxophone. File includes additional annotated copies of the tenor sax, piano and cello parts.

Into the ice : [score]

File contains the score for "Into the Ice," a piece composed by Paul Cram and performed by the Upstream Ensemble with Symphony Nova Scotia, as well as loose pages of graphic notation and a sketch of the stage arrangement.

Out of the ashes : [score]

Item is a conductor's score for "Out of the Ashes," a concert work composed by Paul Cram for Upstream Ensemble. The piece was registered with SoCan in August 1990 and renewed in 1994. It debuted at Saint Mary's University on September 23, 1990. Instrumentation includes flute and soprano saxophone (reed one), clarinet and tenor saxophone (reed two), bass clarinet and clarinet (reed three), trumpet, synth one, synth two and piano, and drums.

Immortal coil : [score]

Item is a partial score (pages 14-58) for "Immortal Coil," a concert work composed by Paul Cram for Upstream Ensemble.

Root cause : [parts]

File contains parts for fifteen instruments: drums; trumpet (x 2); alto sax; clarinet; tenor sax (x 2); violin (x 2); viola; tuba; trumpet (x 2); accordion; guitar; vibes; percussion/congas; and bass.

Revolutions 2008 : [score and part]

File contains a score and annotated trumpet part for Paul Cram's "Revolutions 2008." The score is for violin, trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, bass clarinet, guitar, piano, electric bass and drums.

Irons in the fire : [score]

Item is a score for Paul Cram's "Irons in the Fire," an 11-minute piece for chamber orchestra commissioned by Symphony Nova Scotia and premiered by Upstream Ensemble in the fall of 1999. The score was written for flutes 1 & 2; oboes 1 & 2; clarinets 1 & 2; bassoons 1 & 2; trumpets 1 & 2; French horns 1 & 2; alto sax; tenor sax; bass clarinet; solo cello; accordion; piano; guitar; electric bass; drums; marimba; timpani; violins 1 & 2; viola, cello; and contrabass.

Beyond Benghazi II : [score]

Item is the 1989 conductor's score for "Beyond Benghazi" by Paul Cram, for clarinet; trumpet; alto sax; tenor sax; trombone; baritone; bassoon; cello, timpani; guitar; piano x 2; bass; and drums. The title page contains handwritten musical directions.

Transfigured night - part 2 : [score and parts]

File contains a score and parts for "Transfigured Night - Part 2," arranged by Paul Cram for voice, flute, oboe; clarinet; bassoon; trumpet; alto sax; tenor sax; baritone sax; bass clarinet; solo cello; accordion; solo piano; guitar; electric bass; drums; timpani; violins 1 & 2; viola; cello; and contrabass.

Operation sandbox : [score]

Item is a score for Paul Cram's "Operation Sandbox," composed for flute; clarinet; bass clarinet; trumpet; drums; guitar; percussion; and synths.

Into the ice : [parts]

File contains original handwritten parts for Paul Cram's "Into the Ice," including: Bb clarinet; tenor sax/clarinet; oboe; bassoon (missing pages 1-2); soprano sax/flute; Bb trumpet; violin 1 (missing pages 3-5); violin 2; viola; cello; guitar; piano/synthesizer (organ); drums; and percussion (timpani/marimba).

Beyond Benghazi : [score]

Item is a photocopied score for Paul Cram's 1996 score of "Beyond Benghazi" performed by Upstream Ensemble.

Tip of the iceberg : [parts]

  • MS-5-21, Box 2, Folder 15
  • File
  • [between 1987 and 2008]

    • Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains parts for "Tip of the Iceberg," composed by Paul Cram for the Paul Cram Orchestra, and include: soprano saxophone (reed 1); tenor saxophone (reed 2); bass clarinet (reed 3); trombone; cello; trumpet; piano, guitar; bass; and drums.

Trombone parts for Paul Cram Orchestra 2002 tour and recording

File contains a tentative set list with recording times and a note to Tom from Paul, and trombone parts for: "Life of Crime"; "Eye of the Storm"; "Trouble in Paradise"; "Revolutions"; "Taiwanese Bootleg"; "Tip of the Iceberg"; "Dminor Diner"; "Have a Heart"; "Immortal Coil"; "Thunder Drums"; "High Ground"; "Campin Out"; Walkin' the Wall"; Side Order from Bb Restaurant"; "Entree from Bb Restaurant"; "Urban Desperado"; "Zebra Zone"; "Kafka's Chair"; "Groucho Joe" and "March of the Philistines."
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