Girvan, Robert, -2000

Date: [Between 1933 and 1945]

From: Paddy, Laurence George Malvern, 1906?-1971: Photographs relating to the Lauri Paddi Band

Reference: PA1-q-182

Description: Photographs relating to the dance band scene in New Zealand in the 1930s and 1940s, largely associated with Lauri Paddi (aka Laurence George Malvern Paddy] and various bands. Many of the images are signed by musicians in the bands, not all the signatures being legible. Names have been listed where possible. Musicians with signatures Ian H Pitcaithly, W O Pritchard, and Jeffrey Madden, are probably the same as musicians listed on a poster for the Auckland Peter Pan Orchestra (Nin Pitcaithly, Billy Pritchardt, and Johnny Madden). One series of photographs shows musicians performing with Lauri Paddi going on tour in the South Island, including two views taken from a car, following a train on the road/rail Rakaia Bridge. The stage show 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' was performed at the Paramount Theatre, Wellington, in 1944. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with light brown mottled pattern, entitled `Photographs'; 25.5 x 31.5 cm

Date: 1952

From: National Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service :[Programmes 1947-1962].

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NO-1952-2

Description: Includes: 19 July: Conductor Michael Bowles; soloist John Brownlee (baritone). Wellington Town Hall, 19 July 1952. Programme (2 copies) 31 July: Conductor Michael Bowles; soloist John Brownlee. Auckland Town Hall, 31 July 1952. Programme 20 August: Conductor Michael Bowles; soloists N Booth (oboe), K Wilson (clarinet), R Girvan (bassoon). Wellington Town Hall, 20 August 1952. Programme 20 September: Conductor Michael Bowles; soloist Norman Walker (bass). Wellington Town Hall, 20 September 1952. Programme (2 copies) 21 October: Guest conductor Juan Jose Castro. Town Hall Wellington, 21 October 1952. Programme 30 October: Guest conductor Juan Jose Castro. Town Hall Auckland 30 October - 1 November. Flyer for 3 concerts 31 October: Guest conductor Juan Jose Castro. Auckland Town Hall 31 october 1952. Programme / flyer 21 November: "The dream of Gerontius". National Orchestra and the Christchurch Harmonic Society. Conductors Michael Bowles and Victor Peters. Soloists Mary pratt, John Chew, Stewart Havrvey. Wellington Town Hall, 21 November 1952. programme (2 copies) Quantity: 8 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Michael Wyatt, and J Hopper.

Date: 1955 - 1956

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-NO-1955/1956

Description: Includes: 1955: 1955 Dunedin Proms. Conductor James Robertson; soloists Mary Pratt, Lance Dossor, Dora Drake, Ken Smith (trumpet), Ninian Walden, Maurice Till. Concerts 1-3 (3-5 February 1955) in one booklet. Souvenir programme 1955 Christchurch Proms. Conductor James Robertson; soloists Edna Boyd Wilson, Lance Dossor, Dora Drake, Anita Ritchie, Maurice Till, Hans Colombi (conductor), Thomas E West. Concerts 1-4 (7-10 February 1955) in one booklet. Souvenir programme (2 copies) 1955 Auckland Proms. Conductor James Robertson; soloists Beatrice Jones, Maurice Till, Charles Nalden (conductor), Dorothy Hopkins, David Galbraith, Dora Drake, Laszlo Rogatsy, George [sic] Tintner (conductor), Vincent Aspey, Oswald Cheesman (conductor), Jocelyn Walker, Ramon Opie, George Hopkins. Concerts 1-6 (21-26 February 1955) in one booklet. Souvenir programme (2 copies) 1955 Wellington Proms. Conductor James Robertson; soloists Jocelyn Walker, Robin Gordon, Dora Drake, Laszlo Rogatsy, Sybil Phillipps, George Hopkins, Donald Munro, Vincent Aspey, Christina Young, Maurice Till. Concerts 1-5 (2-7 March 1955) in one booklet. Souvenir programme (2 copies) Julius Katchen with the National Orchestra of the New Zealand broadcasting Service, conductor James Robertson. Town Hall Wellington, 11 June 1955. Programme (2 copies) Ventislav Yankoff, pianist. NZBS recital [1955]. Programme Max Rostal [and] Colin Horsley. NZBS recital. Wellington Town Hall, 7 June 1955. Programme 1956: Inaugural concert. Four works for piano and orchestra. First public performances on the Wellington City new Steinway grand piano. Conductor James Robertson; pianists Janetta McStay, Jocelyn Walker, Maurice Till and David Galbraith. [16 February 1956]. Programme (2 copies) and blue flier (2 copies) 1956 Wellington Proms. Conductor James Robertson; soloists Francis Rosner, Norman Booth, Farquhar Wilkinson, Robert Girvan, Frederick Page, Ralph Owers, John Tibbles, John McIvor, Maurice Connors, Selwyn Toogood (conductor), James Hopkinson, Janetta McStay, David Galbraith. Concerts 1-4 (24-27 January 1956) in one booklet. Souvenir programme (2 copies) 1956 Dunedin Proms. Conductor James Robertson; soloists Jocelyn Walker, Selwyn Toogood (conductor), Vincent Aspey, Janetta Mcstay, David Galbraith. Concerts 1-2 (2-3 February 1956) in one booklet. Souvenir programme (2 copies) 1956 Christchurch Proms. Conductor James Robertson; soloists Jocelyn Walker, Leslie Atkinson, Peter Glen, Peter Kyng, Claude Davies (conductor), Christchurch Harmonic Society. Concerts 1-2 (6-7 February 1956) in one booklet. Souvenir programme 1956 Auckland Proms. Conductor James Robertson; soloists Francis Rosner, Norman Booth, Farquhar Wilkinson, Robert Girvan, James Hopkinson, Ralph Owers, John Tibbles, John McIvor, Maurice Connors, Selwyn Toogood (conductor), Janetta McStay, David Galbraith, Peter Glen, Leslie Atkinson. Concerts 1-4 (22-25 February 1956) in one booklet. Souvenir programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to quarto size, some illustrated. Provenance: Acquired from various sources, including J W Barsby, Noelene Wevell and Patience Kearns

Date: 1980, 2000

From: Wilson, Kenneth Adrian, 1924-2012: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-12499

Description: Typescript copy with manuscript corrections of an obituary written by Wilson for his colleague Robert Girvan. Copy of ‘The Clarinet’ Volume 7 1980, which contains an article by Wilson. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1970s?]

From: Radio New Zealand. Library: Collection

By: Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989; Girvan, Robert, -2000

Reference: fMS-Papers-7017-2

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) [1], 7 pages + parts. Physical Description: Holographs? Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2001-050) Donated by Music Room

Date: 1956

From: National Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service :[Programmes 1947-1962].

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NO-1956

Description: Includes: Youth concert. Conductor James Robertson; soloists David Galbraith, Vincent Aspey, Vincent Aspey jnr, Mike Gibbs, Frank Gurr, Bobby Girvan, Pat Watters, Ron Weatherburn, Basil Charles, John McNeilly). [October 1956?]. Programme (2 copies) 1956 Wellington subscription series. Town Hall Wellington. Pamphlet / booking form The 1956 National Orchestra concerts for schools. Conductor Sir Bernard Heinze; leader Vincent Aspey. Programme (2 copies) 21 April: Conductor James Robertson; soloist Richard Farrell. Wellington Town Hall, 21 April 1956. Programme (2 copies) 28 April: Conductor James Robertson; soloist Richard Farrell. Wellington Town Hall, 28 April 1956. Programme (2 copies) and flyer (2 copies) 10 May: Beethoven concert. Conductor James Robertson; soloist Richard Farrell. Civic Theatre Christchurch, 10 May 1956. Programme 19 May: Conductor James Robertson; soloist Witold Malcuzynski. Town Hall Wellington, 19 May 1956. Programme 14 July: Conductor James Robertson; soloist Paul Badura Skoda. Town Hall Wellington, 14 July 1956. Programme 11 August: Conductor Sir Bernard Heinze; soloist Harold Beck. Town Hall Wellington, 11 August 1956. Programme 15 August: Conductor Sir Bernard Heinze; soloists Robert Masters (violin), Muriel Taylor (cello), Kinloch Anderson (piano). Town Hall Wellington, 15 August 1956. Programme 19 September: Conductor James Robertson; soloists Maurice Till (piano); Mary Pratt (contralto). Theatre Royal Christchurch, 19 September 1956. Programme 29 September: Conductor James Robertson; soloist Victoria de los Angeles. Town Hall Wellington, 29 September 1956. Programme (2 copies) 24 October: Youth concert, 10th anniversary the National Orchestra. Conductor James Robertson; soloist Jocelyn Walker, leader Vincent Aspey. 24 October 1956. Programme (2 copies) 6 November: Conductor James Robertson; soloist Maurice Till. Town Hall Wellington, 6 November 1956. Programme (2 copies) 20 November: Choral concert. National Orchestra and Phoenix Choir. Conductors James Robertson and Harry Brusey; soloists Sybil Phillips, Mary Pratt, Robin Gordon, Donald Munro, Keith Falkner, Peter Averi. Town Hall Wellington, 20 November 1956. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes and flyers, up to octavo size, some illustrated.