IMAGE
Coburn, Winifred Jean, 1918-2017: Collection relating to Oscar Natzke
- Date
- 1901-2017
- By
- Coburn, Winifred Jean, 1918-2017; Downes, Peter, 1928-2022
- Reference
- ATL-Group-00315
- Description
Scrapbooks, scores, papers, and photographs relating to singer Oscar Natzke (1912-1951). The scrapbooks were assembled by his widow Winifred, including clippings, photographs, ephemera, typescripts, drawings. Also an annotated published vocal score of 'The Messiah', originally belonging to Natzke's teacher, Albert Garcia. The loose material includes photocopied articles, correspondence, and four photographic prints of Natzke. Some of this relates to a National Library of New Zealand album project of Natzke's music released in 2000.
Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music.
Title supplied by Library.
Franz Oscar Natzke (later written as 'Natzka') was a New Zealand born opera singer of Polish-German descent who had an international singing career, until his death in 1951. Winifred Coburn was married to Oscar Natzke in 1941. After Natzke died she married Hollywood actor Charles Coburn.
Quantity: 3 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 4 b&w original photographic print(s).
Physical Description: Scrapbooks, typescripts, printed matter, ephemera, photographic prints
Provenance: Mrs Coburn gave the collection to the donor before she died, with the understanding it would be offered to Alexander Turnbull Library.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 3 volume(s), 1 folder(s), 4 b&w original photographic print(s), Manuscripts, Photographs, Ephemera, Scrapbooks, typescripts, printed matter, ephemera, photographic prints
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Photographic prints
Date: 1938
From: Coburn, Winifred Jean, 1918-2017: Collection relating to Oscar Natzke
Reference: PAColl-10641
Description: Photographic prints of Oscar Natzke, two of them dated 1938, - Singing by a piano (showing a sheet of music and the back of a pianist). Inscribed on the back: "Taken singing 'serf' T. C. M. 1938"; and "69732"; and stamped with "Fox Photos, 6 Tudor St, London". - Standing and singing at a piano. Inscribed on the back: "It speaks for itself. What!" ['What' is underlined]; and "69729". - Posing playing the piano. Inscribed on the back: "Taken at Trinity College of Music. 1938, Going through the 'serf'"; and "69731". - Standing by a museum display of "Giant flightless birds" dressed in an overcoat, hat, and holding a walking stick. Inscribed on the back: "Famous N.Z.-born basso Oscar Natzka examines the skeleton of the N.Z. moa in New York Museum."; "Credit appreciated, Ben Greenhaus, photography, 1475 Broadway, Times Building"; "Important! Return to Australian Concerts and Artists Pty Ltd, 8 Bond St, Sydney"; and "3953B". Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints
Scrapbook
Date: 1934-1939
From: Coburn, Winifred Jean, 1918-2017: Collection relating to Oscar Natzke
Reference: MSX-9585
Description: Scrapbook containing clippings, correspondence, photographs, programmes and other ephemera items relating to Oscar Natzke's singing career, dated 1934-1939. Some of the clippings include annotations. Correspondence includes letters from E S Roper [?], of Trinity College, London, 23 October 1938 and 12 January 1939. Includes images of Natzke with friends and acquaintances including the "toothpaste millionaire" Sir Alexander Maclean in Bournemouth, in 1938. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Dark blue cloth bound album, 28.5 x 24 cm.
Scrapbook
Date: 1940-1947 - 2000-2001
From: Coburn, Winifred Jean, 1918-2017: Collection relating to Oscar Natzke
Reference: MSZ-1751
Description: Scrapbook containing clippings, photographs, programmes and other ephemera items relating to Oscar Natzke's singing career, dated 1940-1947, and material relating the release of 'Oscar Natzka: The definitive collection' in 2000, and reviews and other clippings from 2000-2001. Includes a loose certificate congratulating Natzke on being selected to perform at the 'Royal Command Variety Performance' on 4 November 1946, and clippings and programmes relating to tours of Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, and various performances in the United Kingdom in the 1940s. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Burgundy cloth bound album, 30.5 x 46.5 cm.
Annotated published vocal score of The Messiah
Date: 1901-1911 - 1943 - 2017
From: Coburn, Winifred Jean, 1918-2017: Collection relating to Oscar Natzke
Reference: MSX-9586
Description: Annotated vocal score of 'The Messiah' by Handel, and loose papers, including a programme for a performance of 'The Messiah' by the Rotary Club of Ottawa in 1943, and a printed document written by the donor Peter Downes in 2017 relating to the custodial history of this particular annotated score. The score originally belonged to Natzke's teacher, Albert Garcia. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Bound volume, 25 x 17 cm, and printed matter.
Papers
Date: 1975 - 2000-2002
From: Coburn, Winifred Jean, 1918-2017: Collection relating to Oscar Natzke
Reference: MS-Papers-12317
Description: Correspondence, reviews, ephemera and other papers mainly relating to 'Oscar Natzka: the definitive collection' a two volume recording released in 2000. Most of the correspondence is from Peter Downes to Winifred Coburn, dated 2000-2002. Also a letter to Winifred Coburn from Elmer S Phillips, 9 July 1975, relating to Natzke's involvement in the Royal Canadian Navy show 'Meet the Navy' in 1945. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts, printed matter, ephemera, and clippings.