New Zealand poetry - Readings with music

Date: 1988

From: Freed, Dorothy Whitson, 1919-2000 : Papers

By: Freed, Dorothy Whitson, 1919-2000; Meyer, Frederick Charles, active 1936

Reference: fMS-Papers-6974-21

Description: Comprises scores and parts for Version 2, for wind instruments only, and the plan of the work First performance - For the Aids Society (Wellington Branch) at Government House, 23 Nov 1988 Form and medium - For trumpet, cornet, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, tuba, B flat clarinet, narrator Contents: Mount Victoria -- Land of hope and glory -- I vow to thee my country -- Chopin's funeral march -- Grieg piano concerto -- Pokarekare ana -- The Teddybears' picnic -- I do like to be beside the sea -- Fanfare -- Early one morning -- Four seasons -- The Moldau -- Lullaby (God defend New Zealand) -- Fairest Isle -- Skye boat song -- Hymn -- Fanfare -- The Girl I left behind me -- Aloha -- There is a tavern in the town -- Brahms' 2nd Piano concerto Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs (some photocopies), typescripts

Date: 1988

From: Freed, Dorothy Whitson, 1919-2000 : Papers

By: Freed, Dorothy Whitson, 1919-2000; Meyer, Frederick Charles, active 1936

Reference: fMS-Papers-6974-19

Description: First performance - For the Aids Society (Wellington Branch) at Government House, 23 Nov 1988 Form and medium - For trumpet, cornet, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, tuba, B flat clarinet, 2 pianists, narrator Contents: Mount Victoria -- Land of hope and glory -- I vow to thee my country -- Chopin's funeral march -- Grieg piano concerto -- Pokarekare ana -- The Teddybears' picnic -- I do like to be beside the sea -- Fanfare -- Early one morning -- Four seasons -- The Moldau -- Lullaby (God defend New Zealand) -- Fairest Isle -- Skye boat song -- Hymn -- Fanfare -- The Girl I left behind me -- Aloha -- There is a tavern in the town -- Brahms' 2nd Piano concerto Quantity: 1 folder(s) [1], [5], 9 leaves. Physical Description: Holographs (photocopies), typescripts

Date: 1988

From: Freed, Dorothy Whitson, 1919-2000 : Papers

By: Freed, Dorothy Whitson, 1919-2000; Meyer, Frederick Charles, active 1936

Reference: fMS-Papers-6974-20

Description: Comprises scores and parts for Version 1 (with piano) First performance - For the Aids Society (Wellington Branch) at Government House, 23 Nov 1988 Form and medium - For trumpet, cornet, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, tuba, B flat clarinet, 2 pianists, narrator Contents: Mount Victoria -- Land of hope and glory -- I vow to thee my country -- Chopin's funeral march -- Grieg piano concerto -- Pokarekare ana -- The Teddybears' picnic -- I do like to be beside the sea -- Fanfare -- Early one morning -- Four seasons -- The Moldau -- Lullaby (God defend New Zealand) -- Fairest Isle -- Skye boat song -- Hymn -- Fanfare -- The Girl I left behind me -- Aloha -- There is a tavern in the town -- Brahms' 2nd Piano concerto Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs (some photocopies), typescripts

Date: 24 04 1995 - 24 Apr 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014; Cleveland, Mary, 1943-

Reference: OHInt-0576-03

Description: Les and Mary Cleveland were contemporaries of Denis Glover in Wellington. Les Cleveland talks about meeting Denis Glover at the Caxton Press in Christchurch, and his experience as a client of Glover's. Mentions Glover's work at the Wingfield Press. Talks about the culture of post-war drinking that Glover was involved with, the pubs and the consequent short working days. Les Cleveland talks about Glover's wife Khura and describes their relationship. Recalls Glover's poetic style as lyrical, and giving insights into the South Island landscape. Comments that 'Sings Harry' was Glover's best work, and compares it to contemporary poets Allen Curnow and Rex Fairburn. Les Cleveland comments on Glover as a performer, which, combined with the alcohol, was his downfall. Talks about Glover's son, Rupert, and the difficult early years he and his mother experienced on their own without Glover. Mary Cleveland talks about Janet Paul and Glover's relationship, and describes Janet Paul's reaction to love poems Glover wrote to her and published after they separated. Mentions the recording of Glover's poems that Les Cleveland made. Mary Cleveland talks about an incident at Waiteata Press when Glover and Paul visited Mary and Les Cleveland there. Describes Felicity's kindness to Glover after Khura died. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8790 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2802.

Date: 17 Jul 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001

Reference: OHInt-0576-04

Description: Poet Allen Curnow was a contemporary of Denis Glover. Talks about meeting Glover before the Second World War. Talks about contact between Glover and Bob Lowry and interaction between publishers and writers in the 1930's. Recalls the Caxton Press, talks about the debt his own writing owes to Glover, and describes Glover's companionship as exciting and supportive. Mentions music arrangements to Glover's verse. Mentions perceived difficulty of women poets. Talks about Glover's relationship with first wife Mary Glover. Describes dinners at Khura and Denis Glover's house, and the kinship between Glover and Rex Fairburn. Describes Glover's drinking, and comments on Glover's poetry. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8791 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 60 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2803.

Date: Mar 2001

From: Buchanan, Dorothy Quita, 1945- : Papers

By: Buchanan, Dorothy Quita, 1945-; Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000; Batten, Karen, active 1989-2000

Reference: MS-Papers-7677-17

Description: Original manuscript of this work plus copy of the poem `Late song' Responsibility - `For the Ethos Trio, commissioned by Karen Batten' Quantity: 1 folder(s) [1] 20 leaves. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript (copy)

Date: 1999-2000

From: Buchanan, Dorothy Quita, 1945- : Papers

By: Buchanan, Dorothy Quita, 1945-; Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000

Reference: MS-Papers-7677-11

Description: Comprises original score of this work, and vocal score and sketch for the song `Madame Moa', Buchanan's notes on the work, letters from the Bay of Islands Arts Festiva, from Lauris Edmond and the Executors of her estate Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts (some copies)

Date: 1958, 2004

From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Commissions of the computer-setting of music scores by Douglas Lilburn

By: Lilburn, Douglas Gordon, 1915-2001; Gilkison, Alistair, 1963-; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001

Reference: MS-Papers-8118-3

Description: Parts for violins 1, 2, viola, violoncello and double bass computer-set in 2004 by Alistair Gilkison Contents: [Sir Patrick Spens / Trad] -- [Ariel's song / Shakespeare] -- [The Changeling / Allen Curnow] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Computer-set

Date: [1999-2000]

From: Buchanan, Dorothy Quita, 1945- : Papers

By: Buchanan, Dorothy Quita, 1945-

Reference: fMS-Papers-7677-01

Description: Papers and music scores relating to the CD `The poems of Lauris Edmond' published by Auckland University Press, 2000. They include correspondence, with some letters from Edmond, draft programme for the CD, music plans, computer-set full score of `A matter of timing' from which the music for the poem `In position' derived; there are also some clarinet parts and a few sketches. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter

Date: 2005

From: Henderson, Jeff, 1973-: Live recordings from The Space and Happy

By: Henderson, Jeff, 1973-; Pierard, Madeleine, 1982?-

Reference: MSCD-1377

Description: Contents: Tigers -- End cue track Performer: Madeleine Pierard, soprano ; Jeff Henderson, baritone sax ; Matthew Copeland, piano ; Steve Bremner, drums ; Michael Parsons, tape mix Label: Mitsui Quantity: 1 compact disc(s). 16.49 Minutes and seconds Duration.

Date: 1958, 2004

From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Commissions of the computer-setting of music scores by Douglas Lilburn

By: Lilburn, Douglas Gordon, 1915-2001; Gilkison, Alistair, 1963-; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001

Reference: MS-Papers-8118-2

Description: Score computer-set in 2004 by Alistair Gilkison Form and medium - The score does not include the full poems, only text cues Contents: [Sir Patrick Spens / Trad] -- [Ariel's song / Shakespeare] -- [The Changeling / Allen Curnow] Quantity: 1 folder(s) 20 leaves. Physical Description: Computer-set

Date: [1983?]

From: Castle family : Papers

By: Castle, Zillah Vivian, 1911-1997

Reference: MSC-007078

Description: Other Titles - Owen Jensen interview Other Titles - St David of Geresa /[poems by Ronald Castle ; music by Zillah Castle] Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).

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-010962

Description: Items from the concert in the National Library Auditorium, 1 Nov 1990, to mark the 75th birthday of Douglas Lilburn Label: That's high performance TX90 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).

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).

Date: [1989]

From: Lilburn, Douglas Gordon, 1915-2001 : Papers

By: Lilburn, Douglas Gordon, 1915-2001; Major, Dean, active 1975-1994; de Lisle, Rae, 1947-

Reference: MSC-010980

Description: Label: Sony AHF60 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).

Date: 16 Feb 1995

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

By: Lilburn, Douglas Gordon, 1915-2001; Maurice, Donald Geoffrey, 1952-; Vesmas, Tamas, active 1990-2006

Reference: MSDT-0333-4

Description: Place of recording - Place of recording Helen Young Studio, Auckland Performer: Vesmas, Tamas (pf) Performer: Maurice, Donald (vn) Quantity: 1 DAT tape(s). 24.35 Minutes and seconds Duration. Finding Aids: NZ Public Radio presentation sheets.