Song cycles
A birthday offering for Douglas Lilburn ; concert in the National Library Auditorium
Date: 1 Nov 1990
From: Lilburn, Douglas Gordon, 1915-2001 : Papers
By: Lilburn, Douglas Gordon, 1915-2001; Nielsen, Margaret Alison, 1933-2023; Russell, Peter Hugh, 1945-; Major, Dean, active 1975-1994; Guerin, David, active 1990-1996; Victoria University of Wellington. Wind Quintet
Reference: MSC-010963
Description: Items from the concert in the National Library Auditorium, 1 Nov 1990, to mark the 75th birthday of Douglas Lilburn Label: TEAC HDX90 Other Titles - Sonatina no 2 ; for piano / by Douglas Lilburn ; performed by Margaret Nielsen Other Titles - Salutes to seven poets / by Douglas Lilburn ; performed by Dean Major, violin, David Guerin, piano, and Peter Russell, voice Other Titles - Elegy ; song cycle for baritone and piano / by Douglas Lilburn ; performed by Peter Russell, baritone, and Margaret Nielsen, piano Other Titles - Wind quintet / by Douglas Lilburn ; performed by the Victoria University Wind Quintet Relationship complexity - For further details see MSDT-0290-1 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s).
Souzay in Wellington
Date: 18 Jul 1959
By: Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911; Souzay, Gerard, 1918-2004; New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Hopkins, John Raymond, 1927-2013
Reference: MSCD-0137
Description: Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Other Titles - Kindertotenlieder / Mahler ; performed by Gerard Souzay with the National Orchestra conducted by John Hopkins Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).
City of... ; for tenor and piano / words and music by Geoffrey Hinds
Date: Sep-Nov 1993
From: Hinds, Geoffrey William John, 1950- : Music scores and papers
By: Hinds, Geoffrey William John, 1950-
Reference: MS-Papers-8005-3
Description: Contents: Towers -- Talk-back -- Sails -- Hills -- Brash flash cash Quantity: 1 folder(s) [4] leaves, 22 pages. Physical Description: Holograph and typescripts Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2003-375) Mr G Hines, Auckland
Thoughts at Taupo ; song-cycle for mezzo-soprano with piano accompaniment / poems by E ...
Date: Dec 1958-Jan 1959
From: Franchi, Dorothea Anne, 1920-2003 : Papers and sound recordings
By: Franchi, Dorothea Anne, 1920-2003; Hill, Edward Owen Eustace, 1907-2001; Hill, Jean O'Hagan, 1904?-1968
Reference: fMS-Papers-8360-49
Description: Two holograph scores of the song-cycle and one holograph of the song `Storm in summer' Contents: Spring song -- Storm in summer -- Men of yesterday -- Treefall -- Autumn at Hatepe Quantity: 1 folder(s) [2] 22, [2] 21 pages, 3 leaves. Physical Description: Holographs
Thoughts at Taupo ; song cycle for mezzo-soprano voice with piano accompaniment / poems...
Date: Dec 1958-Jan 1959
From: Lee-Smith, Theodora, fl 1975-2003 : Papers relating to Dorothea Franchi
By: Franchi, Dorothea Anne, 1920-2003; Hill, Edward Owen Eustace, 1907-2001; Hill, Jean O'Hagan, 1904?-1968
Reference: fMS-Papers-7648-1
Description: Other - `To my "partners in criime" - Jean & Edward from D A F, 1959' Contents: Spring song / words by E O E Hill -- Storm in summer / words by Jean Hill -- Men of yesterday / words by Jean Hill -- Treefall / words by Jean Hill -- Autumn at Hatepe / words by E O E Hill Quantity: 1 folder(s) [1] 23 pages. Physical Description: Holograph
Whitehead, Gillian, 1941- : Awa Herea; a song cycle for soprano and piano
Date: 1993
From: Whitehead, Gillian, 1941- : Collection
By: Chadwell, Tracey Gillian, 1959-1996; Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council of New Zealand; Arts Council of Great Britain
Reference: fMS-Papers-11893-32/1
Description: Original score for Awa Herea (Braided Rivers), a song cycle for soprano and piano, composed in 1993. Commissioned by Tracy Chadwell, soprano, with assistance from Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council, and the Arts Council of Great Britain. Text by Gillian Whitehead, and translated by Keri Kaa. Quantity: 1 piece.
Whitehead, Gillian, 1941-; Student works from Sydney
Date: [1964-1965]
From: Whitehead, Gillian, 1941- : Collection
By: Whitehead, Gillian Karawe, 1941-
Reference: MST7-2819
Description: Side 1. Kulindang, for voice, flute, clarinet, cello, cymbal and Phillipine gongs (105/270); Serial Piece & Fugue, for string trio; Prelude, for piano, voice and percussion (from serial song-cycle, "The Six Days of Creation"); Sanctus, from Mass for unaccompanied voices, Kyrie, Gloria, and Benedictus. Side 2. Angus Dei. Label: BASF. Magnetophonband. Langspielband long play tape 540m, 1800 feet. Annotations include 1/4 Track, 7 1/2 I.P.S. Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). 0.66 Linear Metres. Processing information: Archivists notes - Entry made from visible contents and donor's list only. This item has not been listened to during processing.
New Zealand composers
Date: 1980
From: New Zealand Public Radio : Concert FM New Zealand Composer Sound Archive
By: Ritchie, John Anthony, 1921-2014; Rae-Gerrard, Colleen Margaret, 1938-; Farquhar, David Andross, 1928-2007
Reference: MSDT-0175-2
Description: Performer: Rae-Gerrard, Colleen (pf) Performer: Edwards, Flora (cont) Other Titles - Four Zhivago songs ; for voice and piano / by John Ritchie Other Titles - Three Scots ballads ; for voice and piano / by David Farquhar Quantity: 1 DAT tape(s). 26.10 Minutes and seconds Duration. Finding Aids: NZ Public Radio listing. Provenance: Concert FM
Eventide ; song cycle for tenor voice with accompaniment for string quartet & harp (or ...
Date: Jul 1951
From: Franchi, Dorothea Anne, 1920-2003 : Papers and sound recordings
By: Franchi, Dorothea Anne, 1920-2003; Fairburn, Arthur Rex Dugard, 1904-1957; Thompson, Francis, 1859-1907; Freeman, John, 1880-1929; Joyce, James Augustin Aloysius, 1882-1941; Belloc, Hilaire, 1970-1953; Franchi, Gertrude, 1895-1966
Reference: fMS-Papers-8360-21
Description: Full score in the hand of Gertrude Franchi, mother of Dorothea Franchi Place of composition - London Variations in title - `At night' crossed out Contents: Nightfall / words by A R D Fairburn -- Nocturn / words by Frances Thompson -- It was the lovely moon / words by John Freeman -- I hear an army charging / words by James Joyce -- Sonnet XXVI / words by Hilaire Belloc Quantity: 1 folder(s) [1] 31 pages. Physical Description: Ms
Taylor, John : Five songs ; for baritone and piano / poems by Margaret Boyce
Date: 19 Sep 1979
From: New Zealand Public Radio : Concert FM New Zealand Composer Sound Archive
By: Taylor, John, active 1957-2013; Boyce, Margaret, active 1959?; Wilson, Roger Douglas, 1946-; Bibby, Gillian, 1945-2023
Reference: MSDT-0192-6
Description: Contents: Seaward -- Kawhia Harbour -- Summer's day -- Summer's night -- The Sea-dead Performer: Wilson, Roger (bar) Performer: Bibby, Gillian (pf) Quantity: 16.25 Minutes and seconds Duration. Finding Aids: NZ Public Radio listing. Provenance: Concert FM
[Mystical songs] Nine mystical songs ; [song cycle] for tenor and piano / [words by] Sh...
Date: Dec 1988-Mar 1989
From: Hinds, Geoffrey William John, 1950- : Music scores and papers
By: Hinds, Geoffrey William John, 1950-; Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822; Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667; Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850; Herbert, George, 1593-1633; Clare, John, 1793-1864; Vaughan, Henry, 1622?-1695; Browning, Robert, 1812-1889; Leigh, Richard, 1649?-1728; King, Henry (Bishop), 1592-1669
Reference: MS-Papers-6713-4
Description: Contents: My soul is an enchanted boat / [words by] Shelley -- First-born of chaos / [words by] Cowley -- Ye blessed creatures / [words by] Wordsworth -- Sweet day / [words by] Herbert -- I am! / [words by] Clare -- Ah! What time? / [words by] Vaughan -- All we have willed / [words by] Browning -- Thus lovely, sleep / [words by] Leigh -- Brave flowers / [words by] King Quantity: 1 folder(s) ([2] 36 pages). Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A98-120) Donated by Mr G Hinds, Auckland
Lilburn, Douglas : Sings Harry ; [song cycle for baritone and piano] / performed by Rog...
Date: 31 Jan 1995
From: New Zealand Public Radio : Concert FM New Zealand Composer Sound Archive
By: Lilburn, Douglas Gordon, 1915-2001; Glover, Denis James Matthews, 1912-1980; Wilson, Roger Douglas, 1946-; Dennis, Terence, active 1984-1996
Reference: MSDT-0281-6
Description: Place of recording - Place of recording Studio 1, Wellington Performer: Wilson, Roger (bar) Performer: Dennis, Terence (pf) Quantity: 1 DAT tape(s). 10.41 Minutes and seconds Duration. Finding Aids: NZ Public Radio listing. Provenance: Concert FM
Through the world: Song cycle for mezzo-soprano and piano (Contents page)
Date: [ca 1982]
From: McLeod, Jennifer Helen, 1941-2022: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-12630-14
Description: Comprises contents page for ‘Through the world: mezzo-soprano and piano’, a song cycle of 15 poems by William Blake. Scores listed, with durations added as annotations, comprise: 1. Man was made for joy & woe 2. The child's toys 3. I have no name 4. Love seeketh not 5. Little lamb 6. Can I see another's woe 7. My Mother groan'd 8. The vision of Christ 9. Sound the flute 10. Is this a holy thing & The bird, a nest 11. Tyger, tyger 12. I love to rise 13. I asked a thief 14. I wander thro' ; Who will change 15. Mercy, pity, peace & love. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript with annotations, 1 page.
In a Persian garden : a song-cycle for four solo voices (soprano, contralto, tenor, and...
Date: [circa 1909]
From: de Lautour, Geoffrey, 1922-2000 : Papers
By: Lehmann, Liza, 1862-1918
Reference: MS-Papers-12733-5
Description: Comprises vocal score for the song-cycle 'In a Persian garden' composed by Liza Lehmann with words selected from the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám and translated by Edward Fitzgerald. Published 1909 by Metzler & Co Ltd, London. The front cover and inside cover have both been signed in ink by Daisy Basham and the inside cover also features Liza Lehmann's signature. The score has also been annotated throughout. Title taken from item. Maud Ruby Basham, usually known as Daisy Basham or professionally as Aunt Daisy, was a New Zealand radio broadcaster from 1930 to 1963. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Daisy Basham's signature likely suggests she was a former owner of this score.
Jones, Kim Martin, fl 1997- : Edwin Carr - the tape archive
Date: 1950-2000 [2004]
By: Carr, Edwin James Nairn, 1926-2003; Jones, Kim Martin, active 1997-
Reference: MS-Group-2162
Description: The sound archive of some of Edwin Carr's music from 1950 to 2000 compiled by Kim Jones. It includes performances recorded privately and collected by the composer, and performances recorded by the ABC and the NZBC. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Source of title - Supplied by donor Quantity: 76 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s).
Four love songs ; song cycle / music by Dorothy Freed ; poems by A R D Fairburn
Date: Dec 1958
From: Munro, Donald George Alfred, 1913-2012 : Papers
By: Munro, Donald George Alfred, 1913-2012; Fairburn, Arthur Rex Dugard, 1904-1957; Freed, Dorothy Whitson, 1919-2000
Reference: MS-Papers-9008
Description: Contents: Turn your face to mine -- Tom's a-cold -- Night song -- A Farewell Responsibility - With the compliments of the composer Dorothy Freed composed this work for Donald Munro to perform Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs
[Wolfskehl songs] [Five Wolfskehl songs ; for baritone and orchestra] / poems by Karl W...
Date: 29 Dec 1977
From: Carr, Edwin James Nairn, 1926-2003 : Collection
By: Carr, Edwin James Nairn, 1926-2003; Wolfskehl, Karl, 1869-1948
Reference: fMS-Papers-7710-127
Description: Place of composition - Enmore, Sydney Contents: Hinfahrt -- Ich -- Glocken -- Lobgesang -- An den Nachtwind Quantity: 1 folder(s) 52 leaves, [8] pages. Physical Description: Holographs (pages 1-52 are transparencies)
Powell, Kit : Nelson songs ; for singer and prepared tape / based on three poems by Mic...
Date: 5 Apr 1990
From: New Zealand Public Radio : Concert FM New Zealand Composer Sound Archive
By: Powell, Christopher Bolland, 1937-; Harlow, Michael P, 1938-; Wattie, Nelson, 1939-
Reference: MSDT-0162-4
Description: Contents: Did you? -- Missing the mark -- How is, is. Performer: Wattie, Nelson (bar) Quantity: 1 DAT tape(s). 11.13 Minutes and seconds Duration. Finding Aids: NZ Public Radio listing. Provenance: Concert FM
[Elegy, two voices, string orchestra] Elegy for two voices and strings
Date: 1945
From: Lilburn, Douglas Gordon, 1915-2001 : Papers
By: Lilburn, Douglas Gordon, 1915-2001
Reference: MS-Papers-2483-004
Description: Parts for violins 1, 2, viola, violoncello, double bass Variations in title - Title on parts - `Elegy for soprano, contralto and strings' Responsibility - [In memoriam Noel Newson] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs
May, Frederick, 1911- : Songs from prison ; for baritone solo and full orchestra / poem...
Date: [1958]
From: Braithwaite, Warwick 1896-1971 : Papers
By: May, Frederick, 1911-1985; Toller, Ernst, 1893-1939; Stadlen, Erich, 1917-1995
Reference: fMS-Papers-5136-67
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) [1] 129 pages. Physical Description: Holograph