Musicians

MS-5-21, Box 11, Folder 10
File
1984

File contains a facsimile handwritten score by Paul Cram for voice; violin, viola and cello; soprano, alto, tenor and baritone reeds; piano; electric bass; string bass; and percussion 1 and 2. The first page indicates a running time of 90 minutes. There is also an original handwritten score: Part II, "Spies," pages 34-37.

Twilight [upstream] : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 12, Folder 13
Item
2003

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is a copy of a score commissioned in 2002 by the Upstream Music Association with assistance of The Canada Council for the Arts.

Corridors of power : [scores]

MS-5-21, Box 12, Folder 12
File
2000

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains two spiral-bound scores; one is marked "old" and the other is annotated and marked "new score." The work was commissioned by Canada Council and written for Upstream Orchestra, which premiered it in the fall of 2000. The score is written for voice; flute 1; oboe 1; clarinet; bassoon; trumpet; alto sax; tenor sax; baritone sax; bass clarinet; accordion; piano 1; guitar; electric bass; drums; marimba; timpani; violin 1; violin 2; viola; cello; and contrabass.

The point of sympathy : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 11, Folder 14
Item
1997

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains four copies of Paul Cram's "The Point of Sympathy," for chamber orchestra with improvisers, written for: flute 1 & 2; oboe 1 & 2; clarinet 1 & 2; bassoon 1 & 2; trumpet 1 & 2; French horn 1 & 2; violin 1 & 2; viola; cello; contrabass; marimba; timpani; guitar; drums; accordion; and electric bass. The scores includes a key for forming parts E and F. Two scores are spiral bound, two are loose, and one is marked as a transposed score.

Beyond Benghazi : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 14
Item
1996

Part of Paul Cram fonds

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.

Irons in the fire : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 11, Folder 4
Item
1999

Part of Paul Cram fonds

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]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 16
Item
1990

Part of Paul Cram fonds

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.

Beyond Benghazi : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 4, Folder 7
Item
1979

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is a facsimile handwritten score for Paul Cram's 1979 version of "Beyond Benghazi."

Transfigured night - part 2 : [score and parts]

MS-5-21, Box 4, Folder 14
File
[2000?]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

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]

MS-5-21, Box 4, Folder 13
Item
1991

Part of Paul Cram fonds

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

Bb restaurant redux : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 10
File
[1996?]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains part for C, Concert, Bb, Eb and F instruments.

Life of Crime: [score]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 19
Item
1995

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is the score for all three movements of Paul Cram's "Life of Crime," performed by Upstream Music Ensemble in 1995 at Saint Mary's University, Halifax. The score is for reeds 1, 2 and 3; trumpet; trombone; cello; guitar; keyboard; bass; and drums.

March of the Philistines : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 13
File
1993

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains facsimile handwritten parts for concert (2 versions), tenor sax and Eb.

Irons in the fire : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 11
File
1999

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains 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.

Compose Yourself — Grammar School

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 13
File
1999

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains parts 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. Parts include: guitar; tenor sax; solo electric cello; piano; accordion; alto sax; bass clarinet; drums; electric bass; violin 1; violin 2; viola; cello; contrabass; flute 1; flute 2; oboe 1; oboe 2; clarinet 1; clarinet 2; bassoon 1; bassoon 2; trumpet 1; trumpet 2; French horn 1; French horn 2; timpani; and marimba. The parts were copies for a Halifax Grammar School concert or workshop in 2012/2013.

Beyond Benghazi : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 4, Folder 1
File
1993

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains annotated parts for Paul Cram's "Beyond Benghazi," first copyright in 1981 and revised in 1993. Parts include: soprano/flute; tenor/clarinet; bass; oboe; bass clarinet; bassoon; trumpet; violin 1; violin 2; viola; cello; guitar; harp/synthesizer; piano/synthesizer; and drums.

Beyond Benghazi : [part]

MS-5-21, Box 10, Folder 19
Item
1979

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is an original handwritten part for concert soloist for Paul Cram's "Beyond Benghazi."

Transfigured night - part 2 : [score and part]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 20
File
2000

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains a score 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. There is also a one page cello part arranged by Paul Cram.

Immortal coil : [part]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 12
Item
1990

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is the trumpet part for Paul Cram's "Immortal Coil."

Revolutions : [part]

MS-5-21, Box 4, Folder 30
Item
[ca. 1992]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is an annotated trumpet part for Paul Cram's "Revolutions."

Revolutions 2008 : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 12
Item
2008

Part of Paul Cram fonds

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

Revolutions : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 5, Folder 11
File
1992

Part of Paul Cram fonds

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.

Immortal coil : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 2, Folder 10
Item
1990

Part of Paul Cram fonds

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

Root cause : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 4
File
2003

Part of Paul Cram fonds

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]

MS-5-21, Box 5, Folder 1
File
2008

Part of Paul Cram fonds

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.

Immortal coil : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 8
Item
1990

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is a conductor's score for "Immortal Coil," a concert work composed by Paul Cram for Upstream Ensemble in 1990. The piece has a playing time of 15 minutes. The score includes a title page and an instrumentation list, which includes trumpet, clarinet, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, harp or synthesizer, guitar, synthesizer, and drums.

OHMYGOD! : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 2
File
2005

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File includes multiple copies of the 12 parts of Paul Cram's score OHMYGOD!, which includes: drums; trumpet; violin; bass clarinet; bass; tenor sax; flute; baritone sax; voice; audio; and guitar.

Revolutions : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 2, Folder 18
File
1992

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains parts for "Revolutions," a concert work composed by Paul Cram for the Upstream Ensemble in 1992. Parts include trombone, drums, alto saxophone (reed one), tenor saxophone (reed two), bass clarinet (reed three), trumpet, cello, guitar, piano, and bass.

Immortal coil : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 6
Item
1990

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is an annotated conductor's score for "Immortal Coil," a concert work composed by Paul Cram for Upstream Ensemble in 1990. The piece has a playing time of 15 minutes. Instrumentation includes alto saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, harp, tenor saxophone, synthesizer one, synthesizer two, guitar, and drums.

Immortal coil : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 7
Item
1990

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is an annotated conductor's score for "Immortal Coil," a concert work composed by Paul Cram for Upstream Ensemble in 1990. The score contains annotations in pen and pencil. Instrumentation includes alto saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, harp, tenor saxophone, synthesizer one, synthesizer two, guitar, and drums.

The point of sympathy : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 4, Folder 6
Item
1997

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item contains a partial score of Paul Cram's "The Point of Sympathy" — pages 3-50; the last four pages are printed on the reverse sides of scrap paper.

The point of sympathy : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 4, Folder 21
Item
1997

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item contains an annotated score of Paul Cram's "The Point of Sympathy." The file includes a handwritten conductor's key and a photocopied key to formings.

The point of sympathy : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 1
File
1997

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File comprises 26 parts for chamber orchestra with improvisors; each part contains a key for the section of the score (@ letter E + F) that changes from traditional to graphic notation.

Into the ice : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 1
Item
1998

Part of Paul Cram fonds

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]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 2
Item
1998

Part of Paul Cram fonds

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]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 3
Item
1990

Part of Paul Cram fonds

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.

The nth degree : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 2, Folder 17
File
2001

Part of Paul Cram fonds

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]

MS-5-21, Box 2, Folder 8
File
1998

Part of Paul Cram fonds

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]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 5
Item
1994

Part of Paul Cram fonds

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.

The naked ear : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 3, Folder 4
Item
1991

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is a conductor's score for "The Naked Ear," a concert work composed by Paul Cram in 1991 for Upstream Ensemble, which debuted at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on November 24, 1991.

One heart broken into song : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 4, Folder 16
File
1999

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone parts for "Swing Low" and alto, tenor and baritone saxophone parts for Paul Cram's "One Heart Broken into Song," from his score for the film of the same name, directed by Clement Virgo and written by George Elliott Clarke.

Thunder : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 2, Folder 12
File
2001

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contain piano, reeds 1, 2 & 3, cello, guitar, bass and drum parts for Paul Cram's "Thunder," a drama with music created by Alan Williams, Mary Vingoe, and Paul Cram. "Thunder" premiered in 1996 at Dalhousie University and was broadcast on CBC Radio Drama in 2001. The piece has five movements: 1. They Say; 2. 1963; 3. Twin Cities; 4. Black Dog; and 5. Vanishing.

Nova Scotia Mass Choir : [musical scores and lyrics]

MS-5-22, Box 1, Folder 14
File
1993-2020

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains vocal scores and lyrics to songs performed by the Nova Scotia Mass Choir.

Titles include "By and By, Lord," "Come Unto Me," "Go Tell It On The Mountain," and others.

Nova Scotia Mass Choir : [musical scores and lyrics]

MS-5-22, Box 1, Folder 15
File
1993-1999

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains vocal scores and lyrics to songs performed by the Nova Scotia Mass Choir.

Titles include "The Lord is my Shepherd," "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen," "Save the Children," and others.

Musical scores and lyrics

Series
1993-2020

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

Series contains vocal scores and lyrics to songs performed by the Nova Scotia Mass Choir.

Video recording of the Huron Carole concert

MS-5-22, Box 5, Item 3
Item
December 25, 1995

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

Item is a videocassette of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir performing at the Huron Carole concert on December 25, 1995.

Video recording of Nova Scotia Mass Choir performances

MS-5-22, Box 5, Item 8
Item
June 15, 1995

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

Item is a video recording of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir performing at the Black Cultural Centre on October 4 and October 11, 1994, and performing on "Morning Glory" on August 10, 1994.

Video recording of the East Coast Music Association awards