Farr, Gareth, 1968- : Papers

Date
1968-2008
By
Farr, Gareth, 1968-
Reference
MS-Group-1221
Description

The collection of composer and percussionist, Gareth Farr, comprises music scores of his compositions, correspondence, scrapbooks, programmes for events and concerts in which Farr took part or his music was played, drawings, original writings, ephemera and newsclippings.

Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music

Source of title - Supplied

Quantity: 216 folder(s). 13 volume(s). 2.40 Linear Metres.

Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter

Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr G Farr, Wellington, Sep 2003; (2006-081); 2009 - Donated by Mr G Farr, Wellington, per Promethean Editions

Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives, material transferred from here - To Photographic Archive - 1 colour original photographic print of Lilith Lacroix (PAColl-7771), 1 folder of loose photographs - To Ephemera Collection - Programmes, posters, fliers, postcards - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Sketch of Gareth Farr and drawing book containing illustrations by Gareth Farr? - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Sketch book and drawing of Gaeth Farr.

Use/Reproduction
Requests to reproduce music scores must first have the written permission of Promethean Editions Ltd or other copyright owners, and the Chief Librarian. Requests to reproduce correspondence, other unpublished papers and sound recordings must first have the written permission of Gareth Farr, other copyright owners and the Chief Librarian.
Access restrictions
Partly restricted material - Access to music scores and sound recordings is unrestricted. Access to correspondence and unpublished papers is by the written permission of Gareth Farr, and by any other persons as noted in the Issue Restriction field on individual records.
Format
216 folder(s), 13 volume(s), 2.40 Linear Metres, Personal correspondence, Scrapbooks, Ephemera, Clippings, Scores, Concert programmes, Music reviews, Diaries, Manuscripts, Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter
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There are 228 items in total.
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There are 228 items in this group.
Manuscript

Echo (for Hiroshima day) ; [for chamber ensemble]

Date: June 1987

From: Farr, Gareth, 1968- : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-9028-060

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs (some photocopies)

Manuscript

[Quartets, strings, no 4] String quartet no 4 `Owhiro'

Date: 1993

From: Farr, Gareth, 1968- : Papers

By: Farr, Gareth, 1968-; New Zealand String Quartet

Reference: fMS-Papers-9028-025

Description: Includes note explaining Gareth Farr's inspiration for the piece, Owhiro Bay, Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs

Manuscript

Articles and reviews

Date: 2003

From: Farr, Gareth, 1968- : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-7862-08

Description: Articles, reviews, interviews etc relating to Farr and his work Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Tentang chara gamelan ; for piano

Date: October 1994

From: Farr, Gareth, 1968- : Papers

By: Farr, Gareth, 1968-

Reference: MS-Papers-9028-035

Description: Includes programme note Other Titles - On the technique of gamelan Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs

Music score

Pembuka'an ; [fanfare for orchestra]

Date: [1990?]

From: Farr, Gareth, 1968- : Papers

By: Farr, Gareth, 1968-

Reference: fMS-Papers-7862-20

Description: Sketches and revisions for `Pembuka'an', with other unidentified sketches. There is also a letter from Farr to Kenneth Young enclosing revisions for this work (3 leaves) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs

Manuscript

Articles and reviews

Date: 2000

From: Farr, Gareth, 1968- : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-7862-05

Description: Articles, reviews, interviews etc relating to Farr and his work Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Mouse hole ; for piano

Date: 2002

From: Farr, Gareth, 1968- : Papers

By: Farr, Gareth, 1968-

Reference: MS-Papers-9028-015

Description: Responsibility - To Nicola Melville Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Computerset score

Manuscript

Pagan prayer ; for soprano, four trombones and percussion quartet / Words by Charles Ba...

Date: 1992

From: Farr, Gareth, 1968- : Papers

By: Farr, Gareth, 1968-; Baudelaire, Charles, 1821-1867

Reference: fMS-Papers-9028-026

Description: Other Titles - Previously entitled `La Priere d'un Paien' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs Computerset scores (some annotations)

Manuscript

Anakanakan ; for children's percussion ensemble

Date: 1994

From: Farr, Gareth, 1968- : Papers

By: Farr, Gareth, 1968-

Reference: fMS-Papers-9028-001

Description: Commissioned by Angela Campbell Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs

Music score

[Quartets, string, no 4] String quartet no 4 `Owhiro'

Date: 1993

From: Farr, Gareth, 1968- : Papers

By: Farr, Gareth, 1968-; Gilkison, Alistair, 1963-

Reference: fMS-Papers-7862-24

Description: Parts for String quartet no 4, for violins 1, 2, viola, cellol in hand of Alistair Gilkison Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss