Concerts - Scotland

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Braithwaite, Warwick 1896-1971 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5473-2

Description: Braithwaite continues with his narrative with notes on opera at Sadlers Wells, his study time at La Scala Milan before the war, wartime conditions, his work in Britain where he conducted many of the important orchestras and made recordings, a spell with the Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra (and visits to Belsen) and with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in 1945. He describes broadcasting to the forces, personalities in the music world, and his visits en route to Australia and activities there prior to his visit to New Zealand. Includes newsclippings of letters from Braithwaite to the `Glasgow Herald' re the Scottish National Orchestra and one from J Barnes, secretary and manager of the Choral and Orchestral Union of Glasgow re season of the orchestra. (Pages 104-117 are not included; this section therefore comprises pages 118-262) Arrangement: On re-sorting the autobiography, which was not completely in order, it was discovered that pages 104-117 were not there Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 2001

From: [Theatre programmes for concerts, recitals and music events in Great Britain some featuring New Zealand performers and producers. 2000-2004]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-GB-2001-01

Description: Includes programme of musical events showcasing New Zealand composers. Gives photographic portraits and brief biographical notes on composers. Quantity: 1 booklet. Physical Description: Booklet of 32 pages, each 150 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated by Jill Palmer in 2002.

Date: 1930 - [1945?]

From: Braithwaite, Warwick 1896-1971 : Papers

Reference: MSX-4006

Description: Scrapbook comprising items mainly relating to Warwick Braithwaite as conductor of the National Orchestra of Wales and the Scottish Orchestra Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Printed matter (in grey phase box)

Date: 1910 - 1967

By: Braithwaite, Warwick, 1896-1971

Reference: MS-Group-0336

Description: This collection of international New Zealand conductor Warwick Braithwaite comprises mainly music scores and libretti of his works (1910-1967), his writings including his autobiography (1932-1965), some correspondence (1953-1967), scrapbooks (1928-1953), and ephemera (1925-1953). There are some papers relating to opera companies (1937-1938), certificates and family papers (1912-1955). Music scores of works by other composers (1934-1961) and writings by others (1942-1962) are included. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Quantity: 109 folder(s). 3 volume(s). 1.19 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter