Yffer, Louis, 1925-1998

Violinist; principal with the London Symphony Orchestra and Concertmaster of the Christchurch Civic Orchestra (Information retrieved 5 May 2015 from http://www.csm.org.nz/People/David-Williams ). Date of death based on information retrieved 5 May 2015 from http://www.australiancemeteries.com/vic/manningham/andersoncrky_data.htm )

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[Music programmes 1971]

Date: 1971

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1971

Description: Includes programmes featuring: Includes: Company of Musical Players Inc proudly present "Music Hall '71". Programme / song book plus three typescript song sheets for extra songs. Printed by Futuna Press, Karori (2 copies) Kiwi listing 12. Entertainment arts guide, 16-29 March. National listing [1971] Count Basie and his orchestra, featuring vocalist Mary Stallings. Coming to Auckland. Two Town Hall shows, 9 February [1971]. Pamphlet. Count Basie and his orchestra, featuring vocalist Mary Stallings. Coming to Wellington. Two Town Hall shows, 10 February [1971]. Pamphlet. NZBC presents Alfred Brendel piano recital. Wellington Town Hall, 26 September 1971. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet (2 copies) Mattiwilda Dobbs recital. Auckland Festival, Town Hall, 17 May [1971]. Programme (2 copies) Julie Felix, New Zealand, March 1971. Photographic booklet with itinerary. Marion Gray, mezzo-contralto. 97 Barnard Street, Highland Park, Wellington 1. Promotional brochure, with photograph. NZBC presents John Lill piano recital. Wellington Town Hall, 16 May 1971. Programme. NZBC presents John Lill piano recital. Hamilton Founders' Theatre, 20 May 1971. Programme NZBC piano recital tour. 1970 Tchaikovsky prizewinning pianist the brilliant young Englishman John Lill fresh from his triumphs in Moscow. Hamilton, 20 May [1971]. Promotional pamphlet. Honor McKellar mezzo soprano; Ken Smith trumpet; Maurice Till piano. Recital programme 1971 "Earth and sky", by Jenny McLeod. Brochure with reviews and synopsis. NZBC presents John Mitchinson tenor recital, with Maurice Till. Wellington Terrace Studio, 19 September 1971. Flier / programme (2 copies) Oamaru Choral Society in association with the Dunedin Civic Orchestra (leader Joan Gardiner) presents scenes from "The song of Hiawatha", by Coleridge Taylor. Waitaki Girls' High School Hall, Oamaru. 6 November 1971. Programme. The NZBC presents two recitals of new music and poetry. 1971 Auckland Festival concerts, Radio Theatre lunchtime programmes, 20-21 May 1971. (Composers Ian McDonald, John Cousins, David Farquhar, John Ritchie, Lyell Cresswell, John Rimmer, Jack Body; performers Michael Redshaw (piano and harpsichord), Heather Macdonald (mezzo) Elizabeth Barnett (piano), Zita Outtrim (violin), Loretto Cunninghame (piano), Richard Giese (flute), Frank Gurr (clarinet), Gordon Skinner (bassoon), John Noble (bassoon), Albert McKinnon (trumpet), Michael Gibbs (trumpet, John McIvor (trombone), Neil Dixon (trombone), Valerie Rigg (violin), Anna Heald (violin), Angela Connal (violin), Amelia Skinner (flute), Ronald Weatherburn (bass clarinet), Gary Brain (percussion), Glynne Adams (viola), Douglas Mews (piano), Rosemary Mathers (piano), Dorothea Franchi (harp), William Dart (organ)) "Soiree musicale"; the Olivers [Robert and Andrea Oliver]. An evening of wine, cheese, music and poetry from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries on the themes of women, wine and song. Music for oboe, bass viol, harpsichord and voice. [Wellington, 1971?]. Programme Palmerston North Centennial $1000 aria contest, under the auspices of the Manawatu Competitions Society in association with Dorian Society, Palmerston North Music Club, Manawatu Society of Registered Music Teachers, Palmerston North Civic Centre Association. Concert Chamber and Opera House, Palmerston North, 13-15 May 1971. Programme. Patricia Payne (contralto) and Maurice Till (piano). New Zealand concert tour 1971. Under Royal Overseas League auspices. Programme (2 copies) and pamphlet. Royal Overseas League. Outstanding artists on New Zealand tour, April - May 1971. Patricia Payne (voice) and Maurice Till (piano). Napier Boys' High School Hall, 3 May. Flyer only The new 1971 Andy Stewart Show with Jimmy Blue and his band, Mark Simpson, Arthur Easson, David barclay, Bert Shorthouse, Jennifer Shaw, Sidney Devine. Ron Dale, Johanna Fraser. J C Williamson Theatres and Kerridge Odeon presentation. Programme. Memorial concert Igor Stravinsky; a tribute from Wellington musicians. New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, 15 August 1971. Programme (2 copies) NZBC presents George Thalben-Ball organ recital. St Paul's Cathedral Wellington, 29 May 1971. Programme and pamphlet / programme. Wanganui Chamber Music Society. Concert by Quartetto Polyfonico of Wellington. "Shangri-La", 2 March 1971. Programme Wellington Cathedral, Molesworth Street. Annual festival of carols by the combined choirs of the Wellington Branch of the Royal School of Church Music. Conductor Stanley Jackson; organist Richard Prothero. 4 December 1971. Programme. Wellington Primary Schools Music Festival Association. Music Festival. Wellington Town Hall, 20 October 1971. Conductor Laughton Pattrick; accompanist Joan Stevens. Programme. Louis Yffer, Maurice Till. Christchurch leading violinist, New Zealand premier accompanist. Only Christchurch solo concert. Civic Theatre 20 March 1971. Programme Quantity: 22 album(s) Album(s). 3 pamphlets / flyers. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

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Christchurch Civic Orchestra :[Music programmes and pamphlets. 1968-1973]

Date: 1968 - 1973

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-CCO

Description: Includes: 1968: First subscription concert. Music director Dobbs Franks; leader Louis Yffer. Civic Theatre, 24 February 1968. Programme 1968: Second subscription concert. Music director Dobbs Franks; leader Louis Yffer (With Trevor Hutton, flute; Alberni Quartet; including Lilburn's "Diversions for string quartet"). Civic Theatre, 6 May 1968. Programme 1968: Fourth subscription concert. Music director Dobbs Franks, leader Louis Yffer (With Wilfred Simenauer). Civic Theatre, 23 November 1968. Programme 1973: Season brochure. Musical director Vanco Cavdarksi; soloists Gerald English, Maurice Till, Donald Hazelwood Quantity: 3 programmes. 1 pamphlet. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to quarto size

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Christchurch Civic Orchestra :[Ephemera and concert programmes. 1962-1973]

Date: 1962 - 1973

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-CCO-1962/1973

Description: Includes programmes for the following: 1962: Inaugural concert. Conductor John Ritchie; leader John Dodds. Civic Theatre, 19 November 1962. Programme 1964: Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). John Ritchie String Orchestra Incorporated. President G A G Connal, esq. 1964 subscription series. Pamphlet / programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). Civic Chamber Orchestra. First subscription concert. Conductor John Ritchie; leader John Dodds. 4 April 1964. Programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). John Ritchie String Orchestra. Second subscription concert. University Hall, 30 May 1964, Programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). John Ritchie String Orchestra. Third subscription concert. Guest conductor Boyd Neel. University Hall, 22 July 1964. Programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). John Ritchie String Orchestra. Fourth subscription concert. University Hall, 15 August 1964. Programme 1965: Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). John Ritchie String Orchestra. First subscription concert. Christchurch Cathedral, 1 May [1965]. Programme Fou Ts'ong. Guest conductor Juan Matteucci with the Christchurch Civic Orchestra, conductor John Ritchie. Civic Theatre, 25 May [1965]. Programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). Civic Chamber Orchestra. Conductor John Ritchie; leader John Dodds. Second subscription concert. University Hall, 28 July 1965. Programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). Civic Chamber Orchestra. Third subscription concert. University Hall, 23 September [1965]. Programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). Civic Orchestra. Conductor John Ritchie; leader John Dodds. Civic Theatre, 18 October [1965]. Programme (2 copies) 1966: Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). Civic Chamber Orchestra. Conductor John Ritchie with the Prague Quartet of the University of Canterbury. Second subscription concert. University Hall, 7 May 1966. Programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). John Ritchie String Orchestra. Conductor John Ritchie with the Prague Quartet of the University of Canterbury. Third subscription concert. University Hall, 10 August 1966. Programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). Civic Orchestra. Conductor John Ritchie with the Prague Quartet of the University of Canterbury and soloist Bretislav Novotny. Civic Theatre, 21 September 1966. Programme 1967: Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). John Ritchie String Orchestra. Conductor John Ritchie. First subscription concert. University of Canterbury Hall, 25 February 1967. Programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). Civic Chamber Orchestra. Guest conductor Peter Godfrey; leader Louis Yffer. Third subscription concert. University Hall, 8 July 1967. Programme Christchurch Civic Orchestra Foundation (Inc). John Ritchie String Orchestra. Guest conductor Dobbs Franks with Ruth Pearl (violin). Fourth subscription concert. University Hall, 19 August 1967. Programme 1968: Christchurch Civic Orchestra. Music director Dobbs Franks. 1968 season. [Pamphlet season preview] 1973: Christchurch Civic Orchestra. Special Easter concert. Musical director Vanco Cavdarski; leader Louis Yffer. Conductor Vanco Cavdarski, soloist Donald Smith tenor, choir the Royal Christchurch Musical Society. Christchurch Town Hall, 23 April 1973. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

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University of Canterbury. School of Music :[Music programmes. 1967]

Date: 1967

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-UCSM-1967

Description: Includes lunchtime concert programmes for:: 9 March: Elisabeth Hellawell and Christopher Gray 16 March: Heather Taylor, William Hawkey, Roger Buckton 23 March: John Ritchie String Orchestra 30 March: Rolf Just Recorder Consort with Anita Ritchie soprano; Wallace Woodley, Ellen Doyle 12 April: Farquhar Wilkinson and Maurice Till 13 April: Guy Henderson, Maurits Monas, Vyvyan Yendoll, Farquhar Wilkinson 19 April: Elizabethan Quartet (Maurice Stead, Gladys Vincent, Thomas Kidson, Francis Bate) 26 April: Denis Smalley 8 June: New Zealand Wind Quintet and New Zealand Brass Ensemble 15 June: Brian Hansford and Maurice Till 22 June: University Choir and Orchestra with Sylvia Bradley, Richard Greager, Christopher Doig 6 July: Allan Chisholm, Suzanne Purnell, Jocelyn Staples, Diana Solomon, Guy Donaldson, Sylvia bradley, William R Hawkey 13 July: University of Canterbury Madrigal Singers, conductor Brian Barrett 14 July: University Orchestra, conductor John Cousins; leader Alex Blom. With Stephen McCurdy, cello and Dorothy Buchanan, piano; and Suzanne Purnell, piano. 20 July: Richard Giese, frank Gurr, Maurice Till 27 July: Music at the court of King James I - John Chisholm, Axel Blom, Elizabeth Rogers, Marjorie Sutton, Frances de Goldi, Allan Chisholm 3 August: Christchurch Harmonic Society Chorale, conductor William R Hawkey 3 and 4 August: "The coronation of Poppea" by Claudio Monteverdi. Musical director David Sell; producer Mervyn Glue (With Christopher Doig, John Harker, Jonathan Mane, Andrew Baines, Heather Verity, Sylvia Bradley, Brian Gallas, Jan ten Hove, Rosemary Turnbull, John Doig, Pauline Clark, Margaret Buchanan, Victor Ellena, Fern Scrivener). Ngaio Marsh Theatre, Ilam 10 August: John Ritchie String Orchestra, conductor John Ritchie, leader Louis Yffer 21 September: Frank Britton Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Flyers and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

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[Music programmes and ephemera 1967].

Date: 1967

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1967

Description: Includes: Albyn Singers. Choral recital (Conductor Patricia McLeod; pianist Alan Pow, with Anthony Hollows (violinist), Bruce Albiston (baritone), Lilian Quinlan (accompanist). Art Gallery Auckland, 6 December 1967. Programme Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. First New Zealand tour 1967. Promotional booklet Kenny Ball is back. Get set for that superlative jazz! Kerridge Odeon presents Kenny Ball & his Jazzmen. New Zealand tour. Itinerary on flier Christchurch Chamber Music Society. Exciting concerts 1967. Pamphlet (2 copies) Christchurch Society for Contemporary Music Inc. Lecture and recital of contemporary music. Douglas Lilburn, Maurice Till, University of Canterbury Madrigal Singers. University of Canterbury Hall, 20 April [1967]. Programme, also flier about the society Christchurch Society for Contemporary Music Inc. presents second concert, 1967 season (With Felicity Bunt, Rolf Just, Wolfgang Just, Ian Thorpe, Louis Yffer, Romola Griffiths, Regina Gutappel, Derek Sanders, Suzanne Purnell, Wallace Woodley). Museum Lecture Hall, Rolleston Avenue. 13 October 1967. Programme (typescript) Song recital: Rena Edwards, soprano; Colleen Rae, piano. Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 25 July 1967. Flyer A girl and her gold disc [Pamphlet re Kiri Te Kanawa, with photographs of her presentation with a gold disc, and a complete list of her records. 1967] Harmony in reality [Photograph of Richard Bonynge at the piano, with Kiri Te Kanawa standing beside it. 1967] NZBC presents Pierre Fournier, cello recital; piano Maurice Till. Christchurch Civic Theatre, 27 June 1967. Programme (2 copies) NZBC presents Pierre Fournier, cello recital; piano Maurice Till. Wellington Concert Chamber, 1 July 1967. Programme (2 copies) NZBC presents Pierre Fournier, cello recital; piano Maurice Till. Auckland Town Hall, 7 July 1967. Programme NZBC presents Gary Graffman in recital. Wellington Town Hall, 30 May 1967. Programme (2 copies) and programme / flier Invercargill Garrison Band centennial. Centennial celebrations, 20-22 October 1967. Programme for banquet, ball, parade and concert. A recital by Cecelia Keating (violin) and Shirley Carter (piano). Concert Chamber, Wellington Town Hall, 10 July 1967. Programme/flier (2 copies) NZBC presents Eugene List in recital. Wellington Town Hall, 5 August 1967. Programme (2 copies) Anna Lockwood (sound), Harvey Matusow (lighting and film). "Glass - sound and light". A demonstration of a new trend in composition. Ngaio Marsh Theatre, 21 July 1967. University of Canterbury School of Music. programme Kerridge Odeon presents the 1967 Kenneth McKellar show, starring Kenneth McKellar, Marion Studholme, Johnny Beattie, Bob and Jack Young, Arthur Spink, Arthur Blake. Throughout New Zealand, April 1967. Programme (2 copies) Miss Reiko Matsuzaki. Farewell piano recital at N.Z. Display centre. Embassy of Japan, 9 July 1967. Programme New Plymouth City Choir. First concert 1967. Faure "Requiem"; conductor Ian N Menzies, with members of the Alex Lindsay String Orchestra. Spotswood College Hall, 29 July 1967. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Universities Arts festival 1967. A concert of sacred and solemn music. Oxford Terrace Baptist Church, 14 August 1967. Programme Gosconcert Moscow and Eric Edgley, Edgley and Dawe and J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present the Osipov Balalaika Russian Orchestra together with stars of the Bolshoi Opera and Russian ballet. Conductor Vitaly Gnutov. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 3 April 1967. Programme Gosconcert Moscow and Eric Edgley, Edgley and Dawe and J C Williamson Theatres Ltd present the Osipov Balalaika Russian Orchestra together with stars of the Bolshoi Opera and Russian ballet. Conductor Vitaly Gnutov. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 17 April 1967. Programme (2 copies) Jan Peerce, world-acclaimed tenor. Auckland Town Hall, 20 September [1967]. Programme on folded pamphlet Leonard Pennario, concert pianist. Auckland Town Hall, 7 February [1967]. Programme/flier Nelli Schkolnikova; piano Liubov Edlina. Concert [1967?]. Programme Nelli Schkolnikova, phenomenal Soviet violinist returns. Hastings violin recital, Municipal Theatre, 24 April [1967]. Programme / flier NZBC presents Abbey Simon in recital. Wellington Town Hall, 24 April 1967. Programme (2 copies) and programme/flier NZBC presents Giuseppe di Stefano; at the piano Ivor Newton. Wellington Town Hall, 13 and 20 May [1967]. Pamphlet / flier programme NZBC presents Giuseppe di Stefano; at the piano Ivor Newton. Wellington Town Hall, 13 May 1967. Programme NZBC presents Giuseppe di Stefano; at the piano Ivor Newton. Wellington Town Hall, 20 May 1967. Programme (2 copies) Andre Tchaikowsky piano recital. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 24 October 1967. Programme /flier NZBC presents Andre Tchaikowsky in recital. Timaru Theatre Royal, 26 October 1967. Programme Maurice Till, presented by Kerridge Odeon. Chopin recital. New Zealand itinerary on flier (2 copies) Maurice Till plays Chopin. Direction Kerridge Odeon. Programme (2 copies) Zvi Zeitlin (violin), Maurice Till (piano). University of Canterbury Hall, 23 July 1967. Programme on admission ticket Quantity: 31 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: Three programmes donated by Richard Till, Christchurch, in 2014.

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Sell, David : [Sonatina, violin, piano] Sonatina ; for violin and piano

Date: 11 Nov 1969

From: New Zealand Public Radio : Concert FM New Zealand Composer Sound Archive

By: Sell, David Frank, 1930-2016; Yffer, Louis, 1925-1998; Till, Maurice, 1926-2011

Reference: MSDT-0184-4

Description: Performer: Yffer, Louis (vn) Performer: Till, Maurice (pf) Quantity: 1 DAT tape(s). 14 Minutes and seconds Duration. Finding Aids: NZ Public Radio listing. Provenance: Concert FM