Promethean Editions

Date: 2004-2007

From: Psathas, John, 1966-: Papers and sound recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-12113-03

Description: Cards, notes, invitations, and letters. Some undated. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Not all correspondents are identified.

Date: 1995-2008

From: Psathas, John, 1966-: Papers and sound recordings

By: Promethean Editions

Reference: MS-Papers-12215-97

Description: Scores and correspondence relating to the concert 'The Man from Olympus', by the Auckland Chamber Orchestra on 28 September 2008. Includes: - Printed scores for 'Tecmessa's Lament' (anon., realised by the Atrium Musicae de Madrid, transcribed and arranged by Psathas), 'Song of Seikilos' (Seikilos, realised by the Ensemble de Organagraphia, transcribed and arranged by Psathas), 'First Pythian Ode' (Pindar/A Kircher, realised by Petros Tabouris, transcribed and arranged by Psathas), and 'Hymn to the Muse' (Mesomedes of Crete, realised by Petros Tabouris, transcribed and arranged by Psathas). - Correspondence from Psathas to Peter [Scholes?] regarding instrumentation. - Two printed scores for 'Abhisheka', with manuscript annotations. - Printed score for 'Zeibekiko', 2006, with manuscript annotations, including one which replaces this title with 'Four Ancient Greek Songs'. The four songs are those listed above. - Printed vocal cues for 'Zeibekiko', 2006, with manuscript annotations, including one which replaces this title with 'Four Ancient Greek Songs'. - Printed score for 'Four Ancient Greek Songs', 2008. - Manuscript section of score. - Printed "facsimile performance score" for 'Abhisheka for string orchestra', 2008. Information regarding concert taken from 'The Man from Olympus, Concert', SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music, . Accessed 12 December 2017. Title taken from enclosure. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Prrinted scores with manuscript annotations Printed email Processing information: Papers were received in an A3 sized drawing folio wallet labelled "ACO Concert".

Date: 2005?

From: Psathas, John, 1966-: Papers and sound recordings

By: New Zealand String Quartet; Promethean Editions

Reference: fMS-Papers-12215-61

Description: Sections of and papers relating to a manuscript full score of 'Kartsigar'. Includes: - Manuscript score and two photocopies for several violin parts, headed "Sazi/Vagelis". - Manuscript score and two photocopiess for several violin parts, untitled. - One page of manuscript notes headed "V1 part". - Untitled pages of manuscript score with discontinuous pagination, some of which are stapled into sections. - A note from a staff member of Prometheus Editions, relating to the editing of the score. - Manuscript notes and sections of manuscript musical notation on self adhesive notepaper. - One page of paper prelined with musical staves, with no notation inscribed. - Two pages of blank paper, one of which has part of an apparently unrelated article from the Southland Times printed on the reverse. The record for this composition on the website for SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music at explains that it was commissioned by New Zealand String Quartet in honour of the 60th anniversary of Wellington Chamber Music Society, with financial support from Creative New Zealand. Both movements of this work began as transcriptions of recorded performances by two of Greece's living master-musicians, clarino player Manos Achalinotopoulos and percussionist Vagelis Karypis. A review of a New Zealand String Quartet performance of the piece by Alan Cooper, published 10 November 2008 and accessed from on 10 November 2017, notes that the finished composition has two sections, named 'Unbridled, Manos Breathes the Voice of Life into Kartsigar' and 'Vagelis Varies the Sazi Riff at the Paradiso'. Title taken from enclosure. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscript scores and notes; printed text from a newspaper article; manuscript notes on self adhesive notepaper Processing information: Papers were received in an A3 sized drawing folio wallet labelled "String Quartet - Kartsigar". Self adhesive notes were received in an envelope labelled "NZSQ Stickies, [perc flaus?], = arpeggiated pizz chord". Removed from these enclosures for preservation purposes, and a copy of the envelope inserted.

Date: [2005]

From: Psathas, John, 1966-: Papers and sound recordings

Reference: fMS-Papers-12215-74

Description: Papers relating to the first movement, titled 'Etude', of the composition 'One Study One Summary', for marimba, junk percussion and tape. This folder includes the following pieces: 1. Contents of an envelope labelled 'Ultrabeat stickies', of self-adhesive labels, notes, and annotated pages photocopied from the published score of 'View from Olympus' 2. Holograph score, headed "Piece 3 'Ultrabeat'" 3. Photocopy of the holograph score 4. Diagrams and notes relating to "Pedro's Junk Sampler Instrument" and "Junk Percussion CD" 5. Section of printed marimba part (bars 138-213), loose pencil sketches, letter from Creative New Zealand, and further pencil sketches stapled together 6. Proof copy of the percussion part and an A4 envelope from Promethean Editions. Title created by library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph score and sections of score on pre-lined paper Manuscript notes on self adhesive notepaper and small notepapers Printed sheet music and diagrams Printed correspondence with manuscript annotations Transfers: Two compact discs were removed from the folder and are now at MSCD-2974 and MSCD-2975.. Processing information: Papers were received in an envelope labelled "Carneiro Solo: 3. Ultrabeat". Papers were removed from this envelope for preservation purposes. Some notes, score sections and self adhesive notes were received in a smaller envelope within this, labelled "Ultrabeat Stickies, List for Pedro, all [cut'n'paste bag?]". They were removed from that envelope for preservation purposes, and a photocopy of the envelope was inserted. Piece-level records created for digitising purposes in August 2021.

Date: 2002-2004

From: Psathas, John, 1966-: Papers and sound recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-12113-15

Description: Contract, music, and notes and correspondence relating to commission by Wellington Chamber Music Society of a piece 'Kartsigar' for performance by the New Zealand String Quartet. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Contents of folder were removed from ringbinder labelled "NZQC" by Library staff.

Date: 1999?-2003?

From: Psathas, John, 1966-: Papers and sound recordings

By: Promethean Editions

Reference: fMS-Papers-12215-62

Description: Scores and notes relating to two related compositions on the same theme: - 'Jettatura', for piano, which was composed in 1999, a commission from the MM:99 Festival. - 'Mal Occhio', for soprano saxophone, electric guitar, percussion and piano, which was composed in 2003 as part of the suite ‘Zeibekiko’, a major commission from the Nederlands Blazers Ensemble (NBE), which invited him to create an entire programme based around the theme of 2500 years of Greek Music. Includes: - Brief notes on small self-adhesive notepapers. - Printed score headed "Quartet", with green stamp "Prometheus Editions, composer facsimile, authentic copy if stamp is green" and manuscript annotation "down Maj 3rd from original". - Printed score headed "[Jet]tatura, to Tania Psathas", with manuscript annotation "up minor 3rd from original". - Manuscript score headed "Mal Occhio" and photocopy of this score. The last page of the manuscript copy has been replaced by a photocopy. Relates to Series-6315. Title taken from enclosure. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscript scores; printed scores with manuscript annotations; manuscript notes on self adhesive notepaper Processing information: Papers were received in an A3 sized drawing folio wallet labelled "JETTATURA NBE". Self adhesive notes were received in an envelope labelled "Mal Occhio NBE Stickies". Removed from these enclosures for preservation purposes, and a photocopy of the envelope inserted.

Date: 1999?-2005?

From: Psathas, John, 1966-: Papers and sound recordings

By: Promethean Editions; Festa, Fabrizio, 1960-

Reference: fMS-Papers-12215-63

Description: Scores and notes relating to two related compositions on the same theme: - 'Jettatura', for piano, which was composed in 1999, a commission from the MM:99 Festival. - 'Mal Occhio', for soprano saxophone, electric guitar, percussion and piano, which was composed in 2003 as part of the suite ‘Zeibekiko’, a major commission from the Nederlands Blazers Ensemble (NBE), which invited him to create an entire programme based around the theme of 2500 years of Greek Music. Includes: - Manuscript score for four instruments headed "Jettatura (mal occhio)", pages14 pages, with two pages out of sequence. - Photocopy of this score, pages 1-13 only. - Printed sheet music for piano only headed "Jettatura, to Tania Psathas", with manuscript annotation "up minor 3rd", and other manuscript annotations. - Cover sheet titled "Quartet, Facsimile Performance Score (April 2003), which notes that the work was "composed at the request of Fabrizio Festa for the Auranova Quartet" and first performed in 2003. Relates to Series-6315. May relate to fMS-Papers-12215-62. The record for the piano piece which became titled 'Jettatura' on the website for SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music explains that it was commissioned by the MM:99 Festival and first performed in 2003. The record for for the piece for quartet which became titled 'Mal Occhio' explains that it was commissioned by Fabrizio Festa of the Auranova Quartet for performance at the festival "La Music in Scena" in Bologna, Italy. Title taken from enclosure. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscript score; printed score with manuscript annotations Processing information: Papers were received in an A3 sized drawing folio wallet labelled "FABRIZIO JETTATURA FABRIZIO", and were removed from enclosure for preservation purposes.

Date: 1993-1994, 2000,, 2003

From: Psathas, John, 1966-: Papers and sound recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-12113-07

Description: Correspondence received by Psathas. Includes short biographies of both Gregory and Garah Landes, and correspondence from: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (1993) Arts Council of New Zealand (1993) Virginia Philip of Music for Youth New Zealand (1993) Promethean Editions (2003) enclosing a Publishing and Publication Agreement. Also includes two undated cards. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Not all correspondents are identified.

Date: 2003-2004

From: Psathas, John, 1966-: Papers and sound recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-12215-42

Description: Background papers and notes relating to the 2004 Athens Olympic games for which Psathas wrote much of the ceremonial music. Includes correspondence, copies of draft contracts and agreements with Jack Morton Worldwide Limited, notes, and musical sketches. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Papers were received in a file box labelled "IOC Background docs, cds, B/U, and audio".

Date: 2004-2005

From: Psathas, John, 1966-: Papers and sound recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-12113-12

Description: Includes contracts. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2004

From: Psathas, John, 1966-: Papers and sound recordings

By: Nederlands Blazers Ensemble

Reference: MS-Papers-12215-88

Description: Printed copy of 'Zeibekiko' score with manuscript annotations. Dated 12 March 2004. Title from item Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - John's Copy [in pen on cover] Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 1 volume. Physical Description: Spiral bound, printed

Date: 2003-2003

From: Psathas, John, 1966-: Papers and sound recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-12215-90

Description: Copies of scores for Vocal cues, and Percussion I, II, III, IV for 'Zeibekiko'. Percussion parts are dated 12 March 2004 and vocal cues are dated 12 January 2006. Also includes some other related papers Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed and manuscript

Date: 1970-1999

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-PUBLISHING-1970/1999

Description: Includes: 1970: Contemporary Hymns (N.Z.) Ltd. You are invited to attend an event of works published by Contemporary Hymns (N.Z.) Ltd. Salvation Army Citadel, Victoria Street Christchurch, 20 July 1970. Pamphlet of words Contemporary Hymns (N.Z.) Ltd. Information for contributors, circular letter and evaluation form [1970] 1977: Price Milburn Music Limited. New publications from Faber Music [Catalogue / order form 1977] 1980: Nota Bene Music Publishing Co-Operative, Box 29.125 Chch. Catalogue July [19]80. Blue flier Price Milburn Music Ltd. Music news [ca November 1980]. Blue flier Price Milburn Music Ltd. What's new in music. "The harpsichord master". Order form [ca November 1980]. Blue flier 1984: Wai-Te-Ata Press Music Editions celebrates the issue of four new scores of New Zealand music. [3 October 1984]. Flier 1985: Monster sheet music sale. Wakefield Markets, 230 Wakefield Street, 30-31 August [1985]. Handwritten notice. 1991: Waiteata Press Music Editions. Catalogue. August 1991 1993: newmusic/newzealand, 20 Alexis Avenue Auckland 1003 [business run by John Wells]. Catalogue November 1993. Flier / photocopy Waiteata Press music catalogue. October 1993 Waiteata Press Music 1993. New publications to mark the achievement of New Zealand women composers. Pink flier Waiteata Press Music. 1993 publication [Sales list with order form] 1995: Waiteata Press Music Editions. Catalogue. April 1995 (2 copies) 1999: Artaria Editions Limited. IAML special offers [1999] Artaria Editions Limited. Stop press, July 1999. Green flier Promethean Editions. IAML 1999 standing order special offer Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes up to 300 mm.

Date: 1999-2000

From: New Zealand International Arts Festival : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11403-42

Description: Commissioned by the New Zealand International Festival with the support of Creative NZ Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2002

From: New Zealand International Arts Festival : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11403-44

Description: Facsimile performance score, commissioned by the New Zealand International Festival with the support of Creative NZ Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1992

From: Farr, Gareth, 1968- : Papers

By: Farr, Gareth, 1968-

Reference: fMS-Papers-7862-23

Description: Two posters of Promethean Editions publications of works by Gareth Farr, `Pagan prayer' and `Volume pig' Quantity: 1 folder(s) [2 leaves]. Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: [1983]-2003

From: Farr, Gareth, 1968- : Papers

Reference: 2003-278-21

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2003-2004

From: Psathas, John, 1966-: Papers and sound recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-12113-11

Description: Includes contracts. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Contents of folder were removed from ringbinder labelled "IOC" by Library staff.