Conducting

Date: 1936

From: Magill, Kenneth, 1910-2000 :[1. Eight pencil portraits and one hand study - drawings of members of the De Luxe Cinema Orchestra, Wellington [1936]; 2. Conductor and orchestra in Wellington Town Hall(?) ca 1936; 3. Two watercolours of Somes Island, and Ward Island from Eastbourne; 4. Three watercolour landscapes including one of the group of pines. [1930?]]

By: Magill, Kenneth Thomas, 1910-2000

Reference: A-351-033

Description: Shows the central conductor as seen from behind, with the orchestra arranged in front of him. In the background is an organ, probably the organ of the Wellington Town Hall. Date suggested by the donor. The image was used on issues of the periodical "Clef" which started in 1951, but it had originally been drawn some years before, and used as letterhead for the Wellington Symphony Orchestra. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on sheet 252 x 319 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Paul Magill, in 2001.

Date: 1990-1994

From: Wellington Chamber Orchestra: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-5756

Description: Photographs taken by unidentified photographer/s between 1990 and 1994. Shows performances and rehearsals of the Wellington Chamber Orchestra. Musical pieces include 'All Creatures Great and Small', the children's opera "Noye's Flude", and concert with Alexa Still, flautist. Includes loose prints, prints attached to card with inscriptions, and two promotional fliers for "Noye's Flude". Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s) contact sheet. 52 colour original photographic print(s). 2 Other printed ephemera item(s) leaflets. Transfers: Associated negatives at 35mm-22881 to 35mm-22904.

Date: 1961

By: Sicely, Margaret Ann, 1924-2009; Shanahan, Thomas, 1929-2004; Tibbles, Jack, active 1947

Reference: PAColl-10444

Description: Photographs of the National Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service, and conductor Igor Stravinsky, during a rehearsal in the Wellington Town Hall, taken in 1961 by Tom Shanahan. Margaret Sicely is visible in two of the photographs. She is immediately left of the harp. Prints are numbered on the reverse and also read "Tibbles". One print is stamped "Photo: Tom Shanahan". Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music. Source of title - Title supplied by Library. Margaret Sicely identified in photographs by the donor. Historical notes - Stravinsky visited Wellington in 1961 and conducted the National Orchestra in a performance of his 'Firebird' suite. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s) with framing mat. Physical Description: One green mat containing four silver gelatin photographic prints, some pencil annotations on reverse of prints, 50 x 20 cm Provenance: Donated by Marie Mumford, Feilding, 2015. Donor is Margaret Sicely's niece. Transfers: FMUS - MS-Group-2430: Sicely, Margaret Ann, 1924-2009: Papers.

Date: 1955 - 1956

From: [Mitchell, Victor Leonard William] 1925-1980 :[Studies for the Lower Hutt War Memorial Library murals. 1955-1956]

By: Mitchell, Victor Leonard William, 1925-1980

Reference: B-125-058

Description: Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sheet 302 x 512 mm

Date: 1940s-1940s

Reference: Objects-0023

Description: Baton maker not identified. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Wood with red cotton wrapped around handle, diameter 7 mm, length 418 mm. Processing information: Description edited as part of Curios and Objects survey, 2022. Previous reference: Curios-001-023 Previous title: Artist unknown :[Baton belonging to Paul Schramm. Mid 20th century?].

Date: 1973

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-134-416

Description: This cartoon features Labour Minister Hugh Watt as a conductor of a trio. Tom Skinner of the FOL is on drums, 'discordant unions' on trumpet and 'Employers' on strings. The score has been arranged by Watt and Skinner. Other Titles - Suite for F.O.L. composed by Watt arranged by Skinner. Extended Title - Parliament has passed the Industrial Realations [sic] Bill - designed to promote industrial harmony, says Mr. Watt. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 435 x 360 mm

Date: [1940-1980?]

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

By: Lilburn, Douglas Gordon, 1915-2001

Reference: Curios-032-024

Description: White wooden baton with cork end. Quantity: 1 object(s). Physical Description: White wooden baton with cork end, length 490 mm. Provenance: Held in the home of Douglas Lilburn at the time of his death and bequeathed to the Library Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A2001-172. Processing information: Combined into ATL-Group-00949 and title changed, July 2024 in line with current practice (Katrina Tamaira).

Date: 7 Jun 1952, 18 Nov 1961, 1962

By: De Ruiter, Adriaan, 1919-

Reference: PAColl-10304

Description: Photographs relating to the National Orchestra of New Zealand taken between the 1950s and early 1963 by orchestra member Adriaan de Ruiter. A few images have dates and identifications. Images chiefly show members of the Orchestra at work but also include photographs of orchestra members on tour, socialising and others. Also includes images of Igor Stravinsky arriving at Wellington Airport, and conducting the Orchestra; also a few images that include the Orchestra playing with Yehudi Menuhin. Orchestra members pictured: Clare Galambos, Vincent Aspey, Alex Lindsay, Fleur Heidenstrom, Carol McKenzie, Harry Botham, George Booth, Robert Girvan, Adriaan de Ruiter, and Vladimir Latyschew. Other people pictured are conductor Robert Craft, conductor John Hopkins, violinist Ida Haendel, and Alex Osvath. . Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Photographs came in disordered state and have been arranged by subject matter Stravinsky visited New Zealand in 1961, and conducted a concert in the Wellington Town Hall on November 8, 1961. Robert Craft visited with him and conducted some of the concert. Yehudi Menuhin visited New Zealand in 1962 and performed by the National Orchestra. Quantity: 51 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w copy photographic print(s). 2 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Provenance: Donated by Florence de Ruiter, Wellington, 2014. Donor is the daughter of Adriaan de Ruiter. Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - 1 programme for Ida Haendel concert, 22 April 1958.