Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759

Date: 1962

From: University of Auckland Centre for Continuing Education : Tapes of music and interviews, with lists

By: Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750; Bartok, Bela, 1881-1945; Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827; Cambridge Summer School of Music (Cambridge, N.Z.). Choral Group; Cambridge Summer School of Music (Cambridge, N.Z.). Orchestra; Durufle, Maurice, 1902-1986; Godfrey, Peter David Hensman, 1922-2017; Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759; Philips, Peter, 1560?-1628; Rimsky-Korsakov, Nicolay Andreyevich, 1844-1908; Sheppard, Doris, 1902-1982; Skinner, Gordon, active 1977; Walden-Mills, William Henry, 1909-1997

Reference: MST7-3465

Description: Other Titles - [Acis and Galatea, selections] / Handel ; soloists, chorus, orchestra, conductor Peter Godfrey Other Titles - Five Slovak songs / Bartok ; Choral Group, Doris Sheppard, piano, conductor Peter Godfrey Other Titles - Ave verum corpus / Philips ; Choral Group, conductor Peter Godfrey Other Titles - Tota pulchra es / Durufle ; Choral Group, conductor Peter Godfrey Other Titles - Motet no 6 - O praise the Lord / J S Bach ; Choral Group, conductor Peter Godfrey Other Titles - Capriccio Espagnol / Rimsky-Korsakov ; Orchestra, conductor W H Walden-Mills Other Titles - Egmont overture / Beethoven ; The Second Orchestra, conductor Gordon Skinner Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Finding Aids: List available at 82-066-1 and back file.

Date: 1965

From: University of Auckland Centre for Continuing Education : Tapes of music and interviews, with lists

By: Anscombe, Beverley, active 1989; Bartley, Bryce, active 1965; Bartley, Victor, active 1965; Bevan, Vivian Edward, active 1964-1977; Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976; Cambridge Summer School of Music (Cambridge, N.Z.). Choral Group; Cambridge Summer School of Music (Cambridge, N.Z.). Orchestra; Carey, Richard, active 1965; Chessum, William, active 1965; Delius, Frederick, 1862-1934; Dellow, Ronald Graeme, 1924-2004; Dresser, Alison, active 1965; Dumbleton, Marjorie, active 1965; Dvorak, Antonin, 1841-1904; Farnsworth, Stanley, active 1965; Ferguson, Howard, 1908-1999; Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759; Hindemith, Paul, 1895-1963; Hume, John, active 1965; Hyatt, John, active 1963-1979; Jacob, Gordon Percival Septimus, 1895-1984; Lalande, Michel-Richard de, 1657-1726; Larsen, Maurice, active 1974; Lasso, Orlando di, 1532-1594; Lennane, John, active 1965; Loretto, Alec V, active 1975; Mackie, Melbon, active 1965; Maloney, Alison, active 1965; Matthews, D, active 1965; Matthews, David, active 1973; McLeod, Craig, 1945-; Mora, Barry, 1940-; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791; Nielsen, Aage, active 1965; Oldroyd, David, active 1965; Oldroyd, J, active 1965; Oliver, Andrea Lyndsay, 1937-2019; Oliver, Robert Michael Bertram, 1938-; Pruden, Larry Carrol, 1925-1982; Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695; Rimmer, John Francis, 1939-; Ritchie, John Anthony, 1921-2014; Robinson, David, active 1965; Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828; Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856; Sims, Thomas Edward, 1929-2009; Southgate, William David (Sir), 1941-; Stentiford, Graeme, active 1965

Reference: MST10-2319

Description: Other Titles - How pleasant is this flowery plain and grove / Purcell ; Alison Maloney, soprano, Maurice Larsen, tenor, Alec Loretto, recorder, John Hume, recorder, Ronald Dellow, harpsichord, David Oldroyd, cello Other Titles - Cassation in F flat (movts 2 and 5) / Mozart ; Andrea Brickell, oboe, Graeme Young, clarinet, Graeme Stentiford, horn, David Robinson, bassoon Other Titles - Four 16th Century carols (French) ; Sinfonie sur les Noels; Or, dites-nous Marie ; Si c'est pour vois oster la vie ; O Dieu que n'etais-je en vie ; A minuit fut fait un reveil / Wind and Brass Ensemble, conducted by John Rimmer/ Michel Richard de la Lalande Other Titles - Tudor canzonas nos 1, 2, 4 (incomplete) / Orlando di Lasso ; Victor Bartley, Craig McLeod, D Matthews, trumpets, Bryce Bartley, horn, William Chessum, trombone, conductor John Rimmer Other Titles - Early one morning and Begone dull care, from suite Old wine in new bottles / Gordon Jacob ; Ensemble of wind and brass, conductor Stanley Farnsworth Other Titles - Langsam for string orchestra (no 1) / Hindemith ; conductor John Ritchie Other Titles - Concerto for oboe and strings (movt 4, vivace) / Handel ; Small Orchestra, conductor Robert Oliver, Andrea Brickell, oboe Other Titles - Chacony in G minor for strings / Purcell ; John Lennane, Richard Carey, Alison Dresser, S Smith Other Titles - Sonata for trumpet and strings (movt 2 presto) / Purcell ; Craig McLeod, trumpet, Orchestra conducted by Robert Oliver Other Titles - Death and the maiden ; To music / Schubert ; Barry Mora, baritone, Thomas Sims, piano Other Titles - Five bagatelles / Howard Ferguson ; Beverley Anscombe, piano Other Titles - Chapel Evensong - Responses ; Psalm 47, chant by Hopkins ; Hymn Fast sinks the sun - plainsong / Ronald Dellow Other Titles - Hymn to St Peter / Benjamin Britten ; Choral Group, Ronald Dellow, organ, conductor Maurice Larsen Other Titles - Symphony no 1 in B flat, Op 38, Spring / Schumann ; Orchestra, conductor Larry Pruden Other Titles - Intermezzo from Fennimore and Gerda / Delius ; Orchestra, conducted by Larry Pruden Other Titles - String quartet in F, Op 96 (movt 4) / Dvorak ; Aage Nielsen, Marjorie Dumbleton, violins, Vivian Bevan, viola, John Hyatt, cello Other Titles - Wind octet 1964 / John Rimmer ; Andrea Brickell, J Oldroyd, oboes, Graeme Young, Carol Young, clarinets, William Southgate, Bryce Bartley, horns, David Robinson, Melbon Mackie, bassoons, conducted by John Rimmer Quantity: 1 10" reel(s). Finding Aids: List available at 82-066-1 and in back file.

Date: 1920

From: Royal Wellington Choral Union :[Music programmes of octavo size. 1912-1959]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-RWCU-1920-01

Description: Programme for a performance of Handel's Messiah, with photographs of Mr H Temple White (conductor), Miss Mabelle Esquilant (contralto), Mr Sydney Butler (tenor), Mr Fraser Gange (baritone), Miss Amy Evans (soprano). Also contains advertisements for the following companies: Bristol Piano Company, Gilby's College, Robert Martin Ltd (for wallpapers), H F McNeil & Company Ltd (auctioneers and estate agents), Marsdon and Chamberlain (dentists), Pizer, Tossman & Company (fur specialists), Fowlds Ltd (sports clothes), B & C Corsets, Spackman & Thompson (ladies' tailors), The Leather Bag Shop, Leo Buckeridge (specialist in voice production, singing and elocution), Morris and Gilberd (optical supplies), Fred J Blaker (chiropractic), Dunlop Rubber Goods, and Wm Barke (health specialist). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet, 205 x 135 mm.

Date: 1985

Reference: Eph-D-MUSIC-1985

Description: Includes: For the first time in New Zealand, Australia's young ambassadors of song, the Australian Rosny Children's Choir, Tasmania. Wellington Town Hall, 17 April [1985] (2 copies) "Bach & Handel". Tercentenary, 1685-1985. Commissioned by St Paul's Cathedral Dunedin, with the assistance of the Dunedin Arts Council. Designed by Stuart Griffiths (2 copies) Bach Handel Festival, 300 years. St Andrews on the Terrace Wellington, 23 February - 21 March. Poster sponsored by the Goethe Institute; design Wellington Media Collective; photo Brian Davis (2 copies) Richard Clayderman "By request" New Zealand tour 1985. Palmerston North Stadium 3 June; Wellington Michael Fowler Centre 4 June; Auckland Logan Campbell Centre 6 June [1985] The Company of Musical Players presents "Musical variety '85" for senior citizens, Sun 29 Sept. State Opera House [1985] (Handmade poster by B Looker) Wellington Polytechnic 3rd year Music Students. Concert series: "Five go mad at the Art Gallery. National Art Gallery , 9, 16, 23 and 30 June [1985] (2 copies) Air Pacific and Wellington City Magazine present "A gala night in Hollywood"; music of the movies. Lionel Newman, musical director, 20th Century Fox Studios conducts the Wellington Regional Orchestra in the Michael Fowler Centre, 12 April 1985. Joe Brown Enterprises Ltd and Jarden Corporation Ltd presents the Miller sound lives forwever. The Glen Miller Orchestra, directed by Dick Gerhart and featuring the Moonlight Serenaders direct from New York. Coming soon; book now. [Michael Fowler Centre, 2 October 1985] Nana Mouskouri live in concert. Hamilton Founders Theatre 2 May; Auckland Logan Campbell Centre 4 May; Wellington Micahel Fowler Centre 6 May; Palmerston North Regent Theatre 8 May; Dunedin Town Hall 10 May; Christchurch Town Hall 11 May [1985] 1985 National Band of New Zealand in concert. Michael Fowler Centre Wellington, 23 August [1985] Alan Seaton photography; Colin Simon design (2 copies) Stravinsky's "Pulcinella"; a programme of music theatre; "Facade" by Walton. With the assistance from Queen Elizabeth Arts Council. Presented by Wellington Chamber Orchestra, Polytechnic Music Department, New Zealand School of Dance. Old Town Hall, 21-23 July [1985] Sanguma, the magic men from Papua New Guinea, on tour July. With the Patea Maori Club. M.E. Sound Promotions. State Opera House, 19 July [1985] Quantity: 13 items. Physical Description: Screenprints and photolithographs, varying sizes up to 750 mm.

Date: 1985

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1985-3

Description: Programmes for the festival celebrating the "Bach & Handel tercentenary" in Wellington. Includes: The "Bach-Handel 300" Festival. Betty Stewart, organ, Roger Wilson, baritone, with a string trio. St James Church, Lower Hutt, 20 March 1985. Flyer. Bach and Handel on original instruments. Programme arranged by Peter Walls. March 1985. Programme (2 copies) Bach and Handel with help from their friends. Programme arranged by Colleen Rae-Gerrard. March 1985. Programme (2 copies) Welcome Mr Bach to celebrate his 300th birthday. "Peasant cantata" and "Coffee cantata". Programme directed by Alan Foster, with the Terrace String Ensemble and soloists. 2 March 1985. Programme (1 copy), flyer (1 copy) and ticket (2 copies). Welcome Mr Handel - to celebrate his 300th birthday. Directed by Robert Oliver. 23 February 1985. Programme (2 versions - 2 copies of each) Quantity: 7 programmes, flyers and tickets. Physical Description: Printed programmes, tickets and flyers up to 240 mm, some illustrated.

Date: 1985 - 1989

Reference: Eph-D-OPERA-1985/1989

Description: Includes posters for: 1985: Victoria University Music Society and Music Department present "Imeneo", an opera by Handel, with the Baroque Players; conducted by Peter Walls; directed by Fiona F Poole; designed by Julia Morison. Memorial Theatre, Victoria University November 26, 28, 30 & December 1 / Wellington Media Collective. 1986: Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions proudly present Gilbert & Sullivan's "The pirates of Penzance" exploding on stage. (Andy Anderson as the priate king, Peter Noone as Frederic, Jane Gregory as Mabel, Dorothy McKegg as Ruth, George Henare as the Major General, Tim Tyler as the police sergeant, Andrew Fagan as Samuel). Directed & choreographed by Craig Schaeffer; conducted by David Fraser. Wellington, State Opera House, 11-23 November [1986] (2 copies) A souvenir of Stewart Macpherson's production of "The pirates of Penzance". Oct-Dec 1986 national tour New Zealand [group photograph of cast] Wilton Morley & Peter Davis & Theatre Promotions (One) Limited & Company in association with Strada Holdings Limited present Daniel Abineri in the original "Rocky Horror Show" alive on stage! By Richard O'Brien; directed by Daniel Abineri; designed by Brian Thomson; musical arrangement by Richard Hartley; featuring Perry Benson as Riff Raff. State Opera House, commences 14th May [1986] (2 copies) "Rocky horror show". New Zealand tour 1986. [Shows photograph of actor Daniel Abineri as Frank'n Furter] 1987: Direct from Broadway the entire production and cast ... "A chorus line", musical director Michael Kosarin. Auckland from 11 November; Wellington from 21 November [1987] Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 600 mm.

Date: 1935 - 1937

From: Royal Wellington Choral Union :[Music programmes of octavo size. 1912-1959]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-RWCU-1935/1937

Description: Includes: 1935: First concert. Conductor Stanley Oliver; soloists Rita Miller, Russell Laurenson, Ada Lynn, Roy Hill. Town Hall, 4 July 1935. Programme "A tale of old Japan". Conductor Stanley Oliver; soloists Winnie Fraser, Christina Young, F W Huggins, Ray Kemp, Ava Symons, Dorothy Mills. Town Hall, 24 October 1935. Programme Handel's "Messiah". Conductor Stanley Oliver. Town Hall Wellington, 12 December 1935. Programme (2 copies) 1936: Mendelssohn's "Elijah". Guest conductor Dr Malcolm Sargent. Town Hall Wellington, 15 August 1936. Programme (2 copies) Handel's "Messiah". Conductor Stanley Oliver. Town Hall Wellington, 10 December 1936. Programme (2 copies) 1937: "Aida", by Verdi. Conductor Stanley Oliver; soloists Muriel Hitchings, Thea Philips, Mina Caldow, Russell J Laurenson, Lionello Cecil, K H B Strong, Harison Cook, J O Bonifant. Town Hall Wellington, 22 July 1937. Programme (2 copies) Handel's "Messiah". Conductor Stanley Oliver. Town Hall Wellington, 6 December 1937. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programme booklets and leaflets, sizes varying up to octavo size Provenance: One item donated by M Hodson 1999.

Date: 1940 - 1959

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CHS-1940/1959

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1945: "First Subscription Concert". Victor C Peters (conductor); C Roy Spackman (conductor); Otago Girls' High School Choir (guest singers). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 3 May 1945. 1946: "Messiah". Music by George Frederick Handel. Victor C Peters (conductor); Maurice Till (piano). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 29-30 November 1946. "Messiah". Music by George Frederick Handel. Victor Peters (conductor); Gwen McLeod (piano). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 14 December 1946. 1949: Christmas carols. Third subscription concert. Civic Theatre, 9-10 December 1949. Programme 1950: "Canterbury Pilgrims". Music by Sir George Dyson. Victor C Peters (conductor); George M Martin (organist); Valerie Peppler (soprano), Harry Newell (tenor), Carl Smith (baritone). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 2 November 1950. 1951: "The Dream of Gerontius". Music by Sir Edward Elgar; words by Cardinal John Henry Newman. Michael Bowles (conductor); National Orchestra. 1850-1950 Canterbury Centennial. King Edward Barracks, Christchurch, 10 March 1951. Programme (2 copies) 1959: "Christmas carols". Victor C Peters, Janet Fairhall, Clifton Cook (conductors); Brian Kinley (accompanist). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 7 and 8 December 1959. Quantity: 7 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1975

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CHS-1970/1975

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1971: "Via Crusis" by Franz Liszt, and "Passion According to St Mark" by Charles Wood. William R Hawkey (conductor). St Mary's Anglican Church, Timaru, 5 April 1971. Pamphlet / programme [Choral music by] Anton Bruckner, Krzysztof Penderecki, Igor Stravinsky, and Gustav Holst. William R Hawkey (conductor). Civic Theatre, Christchurch, 2 October 1971. Pamphlet / programme 1973: "Youth Concerts". William R Hawkey (conductor); Mervyn Waters (conductor); Simon Tipping (conductor). Soloist Brian McKay. Town Hall, Christchurch, 19 and 21 July 1973. "The Childhood of Christ". Hector Berlioz (composer); John Hopkins (conductor); Christchurch Civic Orchestra. Soloists Angela Shaw, Anthony Benfell, Graeme Gorton, Brian McKay. Town Hall, Christchurch, 8 December 1973. 1974: "Choral Music '74". (Calendar of choral music performed by the Christchurch Harmonic Society during 1974. This list includes performing at the opening and closing of the Commonwealth Games, held in Christchurch from 24 January to 2 February 1974). "Messiah". George Frideric Handel (composer); William R Hawkey (conductor). Soloists Angela Shaw, Flora Edwards, Anthony Benfell, Maurice Taylor. With Christchurch Symphony Orchestra; Nan Anderson on harpsichord. Town Hall, Christchurch, 14 December 1974. 1975: "Israel in Egypt". George Frideric Handel (composer); William R Hawkey (conductor) with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Soloists Angela Shaw, Heather Taylor, Barry Brinson, Anthony Benfell; harpsichord Nan Anderson; organ Don Whelan, cello Frances de Goldi. Town Hall, Christchurch, 23 April 1975. "Requiem" by Gabriel Faure and Johannes Brahms. William Hawkey (conductor). Soloists Rosemary Gordon, Brian Hansford, with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. 14 June 1975. "Youth Concert" (Josef Haydn and Wolfgang Mozart). Simon Tipping (conductor). Soloists Ruth Hawkey, Lorna Harris, Edward Driscoll, Howard Harvey, Keith Spragg. Town Hall, Christchurch, 1 November 1975. Quantity: 9 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Mary Cobeldick, 2012.

Date: 1976 - 1979

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CHS-1976/1979

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1976: "Mass in Time of War" by Haydn; "Ich Habe Genug" by J S Bach; and "The Seasonings" by P.D.Q. Bach. Dobbs Franks (conductor); soloists Heather Taylor, Anne Price, Peter Williams, Rodney Macann; accompanied by the Canterbury Orchestra in the Christchurch Town Hall Auditorium on Wednesday, 6 October, 1976. "Messiah" by G. F. Handel. Dobbs Franks (conductor); soloists Pauline Fitchett, Anthea Moller, Anthony Benfell, Howard Harvey; accompanied by the Canterbury Orchestra in the Christchurch Town Hall auditorium on Saturday, 18 December, 1976. "Te Deum" by Anton Bruckner; "The Rio Grande" by Constant Lambert; "A sea symphony", by R Vaughan Williams. (With Harmonic Choir and Chorale, conductor William Hawkey, soloists Emily Mair, Anthea Moller, Edward Driscoll, Brain Hansford, Dobbs Franks, accompanied by the Canterbury Orchestra. Christchurch Town Hall, 31 July 1976. Programme 1977: Music by Handel, John Cousins, Mozart. Dobbs Franks (conductor); soloists Michael Tatchell, Nicola Waite, Anthea Moller, Kenneth Cornish, Eric Badcock, accompanied by the Canterbury Orchestra in the Christchurch Town Hall on Saturday, 19 November. Thanksgiving Jubilee 1927-1977. Choral Matins at 11am on Sunday 21st August 1977 in Christchurch Cathedral. "Acis & Galatea" by Handel. Elizabeth Wemyss (conductor). The Cambridge Room Town Hall, Saturday, 13 August. Pamphlet / programme Carols for Christmas - a programme for Aged People. David Childs (conductor). Christchurch Town Hall, Saturday, 3 December. "Messiah" by Handel. Sir David Willcocks (conductor); soloists Emily Mair, Geoffrey Coker, Anthony Benfell, Michael Tatchell; accompanied by the Canterbury Orchestra in the Christchurch Cathedral on Sunday, 14 August 1977. Programme (2 copies) 1977 : 1927 - 1977 Jubilee Programme. 13-21 August 1977. [Also includes a handwritten note by Malcolm Anderson, jubilee chairman]. Choral Music For Your Pleasure : 1977 Concert season. Pamphlet only "Mass in B Minor" by J.S. Bach. Dobbs Franks (conductor); soloists Elisabeth Hellawell, Lauris Elms, Christopher Doig, Michael Tatchell, accompanied by the Canterbury Orchestra in the Christchurch Town Hall auditorium on Saturday, 19 March, 1977. 1978: "Messiah" by G.F. Handel. David Childs (conductor); soloists Malvina Major, Geoffrey Coker, Kenneth Cornish, Roger Wilson, accompanied by Canterbury Orchestra in the Christchurch Town Hall on Saturday, 9 December, 1978. 1979: "Christmas Oratorio" by J.S. Bach. David Childs (conductor); soloists Heather Taylor, Judy Bellingham, Kenneth Cornish, Howard Harvey. Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Saturday, 1 December (2 copies) Quantity: 12 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1984

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CHS-1980/1984

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1980: "Messiah" by G.F. Handel. David Childs (conductor); soloists Patricia Middleton, Geoffrey Coker, Anthony Benfell, Roger Wilson; with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Christchurch Town Hall, Saturday, 6 December, 1980. "The Seasons" by J Haydn. David Childs (conductor); soloists Heather Taylor, Anthony Benfell, Bruce Carson, with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Christchurch Town Hall, Saturday, 7 June, 1980. 1982: "Messiah" by G.F. Handel. David Childs (conductor); soloists Elizabeth Harwood, Isabel Cunningham, Richard Phillips, Roger Wilson, with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Saturday, 4 December, 1982, Christchurch Town Hall. Haydn & Mozart. David Childs (conductor); soloists Maureen Carney, Judy Bellingham, Anthony Benfell, Roger Wilson; Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Saturday, August 21, 1982, Christchurch Town Hall. 1983: "Samson" by G.F. Handel. David Childs (conductor); soloists Louise Malloy, Isabel Cunningham, Anthony Benfell, Bruce Carson, with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Saturday, 8 October, 1983, Christchurch Town Hall (2 copies) 1984: "The Creation" by Joseph Haydn. William R Hawkey (guest conductor); soloists Wendy Dixon, Anthony Benfell, Maurice Taylor; with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Saturday, 8 September, 1984, Christchurch Town Hall. "Messiah" by G.F. Handel. David Childs (conductor); soloists Wendy Dixon, Rosemary Turnbull, Edward Driscoll, Charles Naylor. Saturday, 8th December, 1984, Christchurch Town Hall. Quantity: 8 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Some copies donated by Radio New Zealand, Wellington, in 2012; and the NZ Opera Society in 2005

Date: 1985 - 1989

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CHS-1985/1989

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1985: "Judas Maccabaeus" by G.F. Handel. David Willcocks (guest conductor); soloists Malvina Major, Isabel Cunningham, Edmund Bohan, Roger Wilson, with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Christchurch Town Hall, 6 July 1985 (2 copies) 1986: "Elijah" by Felix Mendelssohn. David Childs (conductor). Soloists Wendy Dixon, Judy Bellingham, Anthony Benfell, Roger Wilson, Nicholas Manders; with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Christchurch Town Hall, 1 November 1986. Quantity: 2 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donated by Radio New Zealand, Wellington, in 2012; and Roger Flury in 2013

Date: 1985 - 1989

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-Cantoris-1985/1989

Description: Includes programmes and fliers for: 1986: Cantoris presents Handel's "Messiah". Director Robert Oliver; soloists Heather Macdonald, Nel Huizer, Andrew Baines, Roger Wilson. Old Town Hall Wellington, 27 November 1986. Programme (2 copies), and flyer (2 copies) 1988: Cantoris presents "Belshazzar", by George Frideric Handel, with original instruments. Wendy Dixon, Nel Huizer, Andrew Baines, Geoffrey Coker, David Griffiths. Orchestra led by Peter Walls; directed by Robert Oliver. Wellington Town Hall, 6 March 1988. Programme (2 copies), black & white flyer (2 copies), and coloured flyer (1 copy) 1989: Cantoris presents "Samson", by George Frideric Handel. Orchestra led by Peter Walls; directed by Robert Oliver. Wellington Town Hall, 29 October 1989. Programme (2 copies) in which is slipped a yellow flyer proposing the formation of a Handel Oratorio Performance Society (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to quarto size, some illustrated. Provenance: Donated from various sources, including Averil Callison, Miria Simpson and John Sullivan.

Date: 1916

From: [Ephemera relating to ANZAC events in New Zealand and overseas, as anniversaries of the landing at Anzac Cove. Undated, and 1916-1919]

Reference: Eph-A-ANZAC-1916-02

Description: A card, on which is written words of resolve, to do one's best, to be honest, kind, fair-minded, helpful, clean hard-working; to take the gift of freedom and "carry on" in place of our honoured dead, etc. The verso shows the lyrics and musical notation for the "Hour chimes of the Ashburton Post Office Clock". The chimes were arranged by Dr Crotch in 1780 for an air of Handel's and are known as "The Cambrdige Chimes". The words are by the Rev Dr Taylor, London" Ashburton's chiming clock was installed in 1904. The card states that Dr Taylor wrote the words. Online sources say that they are derived from Great St Mary's and are an allusion to Psalm 37. They are: "All through this hour/ Lord be my guide/ And by Thy power/ No foot shall slide". Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print on both sides of card, 89 x 114 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2017.

Date: [ca 1905-1941]

From: Beattie family: Autograph and postcard albums

By: Beattie, Mary, 1886-1944

Reference: MSX-9662

Description: Postcard album compiled by Mary Beattie, nee Mckenzie, wife of James Herries Beattie, with inscribed date "September 4th, 1905". Many postcards contain messages on the reverse of the card and others also have annotations on the front. Most of the postcards appear to be used and posted. Includes postcards captioned: - Group of Fijian Warriors - Herriot Row and Royal Terrace. Dunedin, N.Z. - Dunedin. Showing Electric Car Route - Dunedin, from Herriot Row - Princes St. Dunedin, Looking South (Muir & Moodie, No. 6084) - St Hildas Collegiate School, Dunedin (Muir & Moodie, No. 360P) - New Railway Station, Dunedin - Knox Church and Manse, Dunedin - Dunedin. Reservoir - A Picturesque spot in Botanical Gardens. Dunedin - Water of Leith, Dunedin, N.Z. - Municipal Buildings, Glasgow - Otago University, Dunedin - New Zealand Wild Flowers - Botanical Gardens, Dunedin - No. 638. Maori Chief. (Photo by N.Z. Tourist Dept.) - No. 1336 Full Blood, Maori Woman (Muir & Moodie) - Fijian Type (72387 J. W. Waters, Suva, Fiji) - Preparing for dinner - The Breakwater, Timaru - Maori Beauties (Photo by Denton) - Greetings to Father and Mother - Half-Moon Bay, Stewart Island, N.Z. - Lake Kanieri, 12 Miles from Hokitika - Wharf, Bluff, N.Z. - The Bluff - Rough Sea - Bluff Harbour - Lake Brunner - Rolleston Glacier. Otira Gorge. N.Z. - Otira Gorge N.Z. - Buller Gorge - Fern Arch, Buller Gorge. N.Z. - Orangipuka Creek. Lake Brunner - Arnold River near Lake Brunner - Mount Earnslaw, Lake Wakatipu, N.Z. - Mount Largs - Head of Lake Te Anau - Lake Te Anau - Lake Hankinson - Middle Fiord - Lake Te Anau - Diamond Lake, Paradise - Lake Te Anau - On Lake Te Anau - Opawa River. Blenheim - Glen Dhu. Lake Wanaka - Ellaline Terriss [portrait] - Bushscenery, Green Point, Bluff - Madras St Bridge Chch - George Friedrich Handel - Coast of Port Erin, Isle of Man - Mount Tasman, 11, 475 feet and Hochstetter Ice Fall Southern Alps N.Z. - Harris Falls. Routburn - Paradise - Spoonbill, & Blue Duck - Shotover Bridge Arthurs Point - Queenstown New Zealand - Heavens Gate. Paradise - The Cattewater, from Smeaton Tower, Plymouth - A backwater at Richmond (Surrey) - A Charming Nook, Recreation Ground, New Plymouth - Ann Hathaway's House - Franz Peter Schubert - Cataract, George Sound, N.Z. - Lion Cubs Age Two Months - Lake Wakatipu - Pigeon Island, Wakatipu, N.Z. - Dunedin - Victoria St. Bridge, Christchurch, N.Z. - Soldiers Monument Mount Gambier - Fijian Fire Walkers Preparing the Oven - Cathedral Square, Christchurch, N.Z. - Horizontal Pillars, Giant's Causeway - Rothesay Castle - Old Stirling Bridge - Bathing Station, Aberdeen - Balmoral Castle - Lake Wakatipu and Remarkables, Queenstown, N.Z. - Solitary Cove, Dusky Sound, N.Z. - Alexandra S. - of Gold Digging Fame - The Avon & Canterbury Rowing Clubs, Christchurch - The Omut, Riverton, 1905 - Dunedin from across Harbour - Miss Nina Boucicault [portrait] And various portraits, including cats and kittens, and Christmas greeting cards. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Bound postcard album with postcards mounted in precut slits in album leaves. Processing information: Description updated 1 November 2023 following information provided by a staff member/researcher, as part of reparative description work.

Date: 1805

By: Redman, William Edward (Dr), -1940

Reference: B-058-007

Description: An invitation mounted on card, with a ribbon for hanging. The 'Stewards' are various members of the aristocracy, the Mayor of London and churchmen. Invitees are to attend a church service at St Paul's with a concert including several works by Handel, 'an anthem composed by Mr Boyce for this charity' and a sermon. 'Gentlemen who bring their tickets for the feast will be admitted into the choir'. Inscriptions: Verso - [Stamp. Appears twice] 'this picture is the property of Dr W. E. Redman' Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving and letterpress, 224 x175 mm on caard 306 x 232 mm

Date: 9 Nov 1951

From: Castle family : Papers

By: Castle, Zillah Vivian, 1911-1997; Castle, Ronald Brian, 1907-1984; Phillips, Sybil, active 1956-1957; Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778; Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759

Reference: MST7-0627

Description: Castle tape no 10 Label: Soundmirror Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Physical Description: Paper tape Finding Aids: Castle list at 83-014-2.

Date: 1975

From: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra: [Programmes of octavo size]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZSO-1975-6

Description: Includes: 1 November: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Concert News, November-December 1975 and January-February 1976. John Hopkins (conductor); Rudolf Serkin (pianist); Malvina Major (soprano); Collene Roche (singer); Patrick Power (tenor); Charles Naylor (Bass); Ashley Heenan (conductor); Ron Goodwin (conductor); Andre Kostelanetz (conductor); Alfredo Campoli (violin); Joan Sutherland (soprano); Henryk Szeryng (violin); Sir Charles Groves (conductor); Franz-Paul Decker (conductor); Walter Susskind (conductor); Juan Matteucci (conductor); Erich Bergel (conductor); Hans Richter-Haaser (pianist); Michael Ponti (pianist) (2 copies) 7 November: Cushion Concert. John Hopkins (conductor); Christopher Norton (piano); Robert Oliver (tenor); Milton Parker (guitar). Town Hall, Wellington, 7 November. (2 copies). 11 November: John Hopkins (conductor); Rudolf Serkin (piano). Town Hall, Wellington, 11 November. (2 copies). 13 November: John Hopkins (conductor); Rudolf Serkin (piano). Town Hall, Auckland, 13 November. 15 November: Messiah (Handel). John Hopkins (conductor); Malvina Major (soprano); Collene Roche (contralto); Patrick Power (tenor); Charles Naylor (bass); Hamilton Civic Choir. Founder's Theatre, Hamilton, 15 November. (2 copies). 22 November: Concert to Mark the Golden Jubilee of Radio Broadcasting in New Zealand and of the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Larry Pruden (conductor); Ashley Heenan (conductor); Dorothea Franchi (conductor); Oswald Cheesman (conductor); Sturman, J L (speaker); Peter Vere-Jones (narrator); Christine Cuming (piano). Town Hall, Wellington, 22 November. (2 copies). 12 December: Christmas Lunchtime Concert. Peter Godfrey (conductor); Lynn Cantlon (soprano); Orpheus Choir; Schola Polyfonica; Bach Choir; Phoenix Choir; Upper Hutt Choral Society. Town Hall, Wellington, 12 December. (2 copies). Quantity: 7 programmes. Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

Date: 1985

From: Godfrey, Peter David Hensman, 1922-2017: Collection

By: Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759

Reference: MSV-1660

Description: Video recording of an unidentified performance of Handel's Messiah in 1985.. Label: Kodak Eastman Quantity: 1 videocassette(s). 0.02 Linear Metres.

Date: [nd]

From: Godfrey, Peter David Hensman, 1922-2017: Collection

By: Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759

Reference: MSCD-2787

Description: Label on the disc reads 'Handel L'Allegro, il Penseroso & il Moderato Parts 2 & 3 only' Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).