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Clark, Judith Ann, 1931-2014: Papers
- Date
- 1908-2014
- By
- Clark, Judith Ann, 1931-2014
- Reference
- MS-Group-2337
- Description
Comprises papers of piano teacher Judith Clark. Includes both personal papers and material relating to her career as a music teacher.
Personal papers include correspondence, appointment books, family history, and material relating to Clark's 80th birthday and retirement celebrations.
Papers relating to her time spent studying at Accademia Santa Cecilia in Rome, and her career as a music teacher in Wellington, include teaching notebooks, correspondence, programmes for student concerts, and collected musical scores (some with autographs or annotations).
Also includes a folder of certificates dated between 1908 and 1930 which were awarded to Hilda Elizabeth Howard.
Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music.
Source of title - Supplied by Library
Clark left New Zealand in 1955 to study music in London, Geneva, Paris, Salzburg and Rome. Returned in 1963 to establish a private teaching practice in Wellington, appointed lecturer in piano performance at Victoria University in 1976, and worked with the Society, later Institute, of Registered Music Teachers.
Quantity: 44 folder(s). 4 volume(s). 5 compact disc(s). 0.75 Linear Metres.
Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Archive of New Zealand Music, transfers made from there - To Published Sound Collection - 1 video (PR-15-0021) - To Photographic Archive - Two wax boxes of photographs (PA-Group-01022).
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 44 folder(s), 4 volume(s), 5 compact disc(s), 0.75 Linear Metres, Manuscripts
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Correspondence - Wellington
Date: 1965-2010
From: Clark, Judith Ann, 1931-2014: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11836-012
Description: Contains note from Penny Pruden (1998) enclosed with photocopies of scores by Larry Pruden for two works 'Looking for a lost guinea pig at daybreak' and 'Capriccio'. Also a card from Penny Pruden (2010). Photographs enclosed with the card were transferred to photographic section. Invitation to a party to celebrate Janet Paul's 80th birthday (1999), handmade card from 'Tanya John Tony Gian and Cameron', handmade card from Douglas [Lilburn?] (198?). As well as a note from David Farquhar about a suite of ten pieces intended for teenage pianists titled '..And one makes ten' (this first piece of which was written in 1965 for Douglas Lilburn's 50th birthday) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Message from John Young
Date: [2011]
From: Clark, Judith Ann, 1931-2014: Papers
Reference: MSCD-2742
Description: CD containing the audio that is included in the DVD Judith Clark 80th birthday (at MSDV-0037). Label reads 'Message for Judith Clark from John Young' Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).
Denis King
Date: 1975, 26 Aug 2011
From: Clark, Judith Ann, 1931-2014: Papers
Reference: MSCD-2741
Description: Audio DVD containing two audio recordings by Denis Young. Note written on CD-R reads "Denis 1975 Chch Denis [E?] excursions / Happy birthday 26/8/11". Quantity: 1 optical disk(s) audio DVD.
80th birthday video
Date: [2011]
From: Clark, Judith Ann, 1931-2014: Papers
Reference: MSDVD-0037
Description: DVD made for Judith Clark's 80th birthday. Label reads 'Judith Clark 80th birthday. Party time! message from John Young. A few notes from Xenia Pestova' Note on sleeve read 'Judith 80th birthday video (Elaine Sharman)' Quantity: 1 digital video disc(s) DVD.
A musical afternoon tea
Date: 28 Aug 2011
From: Clark, Judith Ann, 1931-2014: Papers
Reference: MSDVD-0036
Description: Video of a slide show of images from the 80th birthday party of Judith Clark. Label reads 'Judith Clark 80th birthday. Slide show. A musical afternoon tea held on Sunday 28 August 2011 at Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Karori, Wellington' Quantity: 1 digital video disc(s).
Music certificates
Date: 1940-1996
From: Clark, Judith Ann, 1931-2014: Papers
Reference: fMS-Papers-11836-02
Description: Music certificates awarded to Clark as a pupil and a teacher, and some other accompanying papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Family history
Date: 1976-1982, 2002
From: Clark, Judith Ann, 1931-2014: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11836-016
Description: Comprises a signed copy of a last will and testament for Ivy Clark (1976) and a remittance slip for the funeral of Ivy Clark (1982). Also notes on Judith's will, and a death notice and funeral sheet for Catherine Hannah Stratford (2002) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: 1961, 1981-2011
From: Clark, Judith Ann, 1931-2014: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11836-017
Description: A range of correspondence including: a thank you letter from a pupil, congratulations on New Years Honours, A tribute to Clark and other cards and letters. Not all correspondents have been identified Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: 2009-2011
From: Clark, Judith Ann, 1931-2014: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11836-020
Description: Contains mainly birthday cards and notes. Relating to Clarke's 80th birthday in 2011, and to an article about Clarke in 'Ritmico' 2009 (the journal of the Institute of registered music teachers of New Zealand). A copy of the Ritmico issue featuring Judith Clark is included Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: 1955-2000
From: Clark, Judith Ann, 1931-2014: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11836-021
Description: Correspondence covering a wide date range. Also includes some newsclippings and notes Quantity: 1 folder(s).