Body, John Stanley (Jack), 1944-2015: Collection

Date
1951-2015
By
Body, John Stanley, 1944-2015
Reference
ATL-Group-00211
Description

Jack Body's collection comprises music scores and recordings of his compositions plus personal papers which include his educational certificates and music awards, essays and other writings, official documents, correspondence dealing with musical matters, with family and also with Douglas Lilburn. There are also scrapbooks of concerts and events attended; programmes and posters

Papers also include working files for various composition projects, organising festivals, events and recordings, as well as for overseas travel.

A large portion of sound and video recordings are from field work in China, later used in the making of the documentary Big Nose and Body Music. Other recordings are of interviews, and compositions by Jack Body and other New Zealand composers.

Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music

Previous unit title 'Body, Jack, 1944-2015: Papers'.

Quantity: 194 folder(s). 1 audiotape(s). 1 film. 62 videotape(s). 100 7" reel(s). 37 5" reel(s). 19 10" reel(s). 26 box(es) File boxes. 20 C60 cassette(s). 4.53 Linear Metres.

Physical Description: Holographs, manuscripts, typescripts, printed matter, sound and video recordings.

Transfers: To Photographic Archive - A large number of loose photographs - To Ephemera Collection - Some programmes, others retained in Mss collection (see MS-Papers-9257, folders 1-9).

Additional description

To protect the original, audiovisual recordings can only be accessed through an access copy, to be made on request.

Use/Reproduction
One copy of unrestricted materials may be taken for research purposes only. No copies may be taken for publication or any public or commercial use without written permission of Jack Body's trustee(s); in some cases the permission of the Chief Librarian must also be obtained. May photocopy any of Jack Body's scores for the Music Archive at the University of Canterbury, if required (TL 2/8/2/3 6 Mar 1980).
Access restrictions
Partly restricted material - Some materials have specified individual restrictions, otherwise collection is unrestricted. Audio-visual material and recently received papers currently being arranged and described. There is no access to any of these items until processing is complete.
Format
194 folder(s), 1 audiotape(s), 1 film, 62 videotape(s), 100 7" reel(s), 37 5" reel(s), 19 10" reel(s), 26 box(es) File boxes, 20 C60 cassette(s), 4.53 Linear Metres, Recordings, Clippings, Concert programmes, Manuscripts, Music reviews, Musical sketches, Parts (Music), Personal correspondence, Posters, Scores, Scrapbooks, Holographs, manuscripts, typescripts, printed matter, sound and video recordings.
There are 7 sub-groups.
There are 838 items in total.
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Manuscript

Scrapbook of catalogues and reviews

Date: [1963]

From: Body, John Stanley (Jack), 1944-2015: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7226-5

Description: Scrapbook compiled and kept by Body of concerts, films etc ; includes programmes, clippings, his personal reviews, tickets etc for events in Auckland Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Scrapbook of catalogues and reviews

Date: [1962]

From: Body, John Stanley (Jack), 1944-2015: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7226-4

Description: Scrapbook compiled and kept by Body of concerts, films etc; includes programmes, clippings, his personal reviews, tickets etc for events in Auckland Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Video

Jack Body in China - JBC 21A

Date: [1987]

From: Body, John Stanley (Jack), 1944-2015: Collection

Reference: MSV-1337

Description: Film footage of Jack Body in Southern China collected for the film Big Nose and Body Music. Filmed by Bayly Watson, directed by Patrick McGuire. Tape is noted in pencil as 'blank' Other - Tape is identified as '21A'. The A is in different ink. Also labelled 'blank' in pencil. Label: Ampex 198, BC-20 Quantity: 1 videocassette(s).

Video

Big nose and Body music - A-roll

Date: 26 Jan 1988

From: Body, John Stanley (Jack), 1944-2015: Collection

Reference: MSV-1346

Description: Film footage of Jack Body in Southern China collected for the film Big Nose and Body Music. Filmed by Bayly Watson, directed by Patrick McGuire. Other - Tape noted with 'Image Tranzform' Label: Sony BCT-5K Quantity: 1 videocassette(s).

Audio

Jack Body in China #22

Date: 6/03/1987

From: Body, John Stanley (Jack), 1944-2015: Collection

Reference: MST5-2996

Description: Field recording corresponding with film footage of Jack Body in Southern China collected for the film 'Big nose and Body music'. Ken Saville was the sound recordist for the project. Title taken from the box donation was received in from the donor and from tape housing. Date taken from insert in tape housing. For further details of tape contents see separated material. Separated material indicates 'Tail out'. Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 15 Minutes. Transfers: Originally delivered to the Library with the paper documentation held at Library reference MS-Papers-12607. The sound tapes and related papers have been separated for conservation reasons.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.

Audio

Bali

Date: 25605

From: Body, John Stanley (Jack), 1944-2015: Collection

Reference: MST7-2659

Description: Indonesian field recording from Bali. Title transcribed from tape housing. Date taken from tape housing. For further details of tape contents see separated material. Quantity: 1 7" reel(s) Full track. Transfers: Originally delivered to the Library with the paper documentation held at Library reference MS-Papers-12607. The sound tapes and related papers have been separated for conservation reasons.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.

Manuscript

Scrapbook of catalogues and reviews

Date: [1961]

From: Body, John Stanley (Jack), 1944-2015: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7226-3

Description: Scrapbook compiled and kept by Body of concerts, films etc ; includes programmes, clippings, his personal reviews, tickets etc for events in Auckland Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Papers relating to visit of Dr Manfred Stahnke

Date: 1990

From: Body, John Stanley (Jack), 1944-2015: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-9257-20

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Nowell [in the Lithuanian manner] ; for SA

Date: [1980s?]

From: Body, John Stanley (Jack), 1944-2015: Collection

By: Body, John Stanley, 1944-2015

Reference: fMS-Papers-7654-36

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) 1 leaf. Physical Description: Holograph

Manuscript

Sonic Circus

Date: 1974-1975

From: Body, John Stanley (Jack), 1944-2015: Collection

By: Body, John Stanley, 1944-2015

Reference: f-80-264-45

Description: Instructions for setting up Sonic Circus (1974) by various persons, CAP by John Cousins, address list, copy of photo of Ted Bullmore, programmes, poster, newsclippings and brochures; plus programme and brochures for Sonic II (1975) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2, 7 leaves, 8 items). Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photo transferred to Photo archive.