Symphony orchestras

Date: 1986-2006

From: Tonks, Joy, 1939-: Collection

Reference: Series-7111

Description: Papers and correspondence by Joy Tonks relating to her book 'Bravo!: the NZSO at 50', which was published in 1996. Includes: - interviews - biographical information relating to New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conductors and players - press clippings - transcriptions - business correspondence - a book plan and a complete draft manuscript - photocopied photographs of New Zealand Symphony Orchestra members Also includes newsletters of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Alumni Association, and information regarding two reunions the Association held in 2001 and 2006. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to the Library in eight file boxes, Papers were organised by type and date, with papers loose inside the boxes. Some material was grouped together using paper clips. Quantity: 8 box(es) containing 26 folders. Processing information: Not all names associated with this collection have been indexed.

Date: 1975-2011

From: Tonks, Joy, 1939-: Collection

Reference: Series-7112

Description: Papers and correspondence by Joy Tonks relating to her book 'The NZSO National Youth Orchestra: 50 Years and Beyond', published in 2011. Includes: - correspondence - interviews - newspaper clippings - draft chapters, and book plans - research notes - photographs. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to the Library in six file boxes, and one folder. Papers were organised by type and date, with papers loose inside the boxes. Some material was grouped together using bulldog clips. Original order has been preserved by the archivist. Quantity: 6 box(es) containing 26 folders. 1 folder(s). Processing information: Not all names associated with the collection have been indexed.

Date: 11 November 1967

From: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra: Records

Reference: PAColl-D-1906

Description: Four photographic prints pasted onto a board with captions, taken by an unknown photographer on 11 November 1967. The photographs show close ups and distance views of the orchestra in concert and are generally taken from the back right of the town hall. They are captioned: “Leonora No. 4 Overture” “Concerto Populare” “Young Lochnivar. Peter Read & Divina Whitehouse” “Concerto Populare (Pianist: David Galbraith)” There are various notations on the verso. Title taken from item. Inscriptions: Mount recto - bottom centre - NZBC Symphony Orchestra - 21st Birthday Concert, Wellington Town Hall - 11 November 1967, Hoffnung Works, Conductor: Juan Matteucci; Mount verso - bottom centre - Webster's Est 1919. The Fine Art Dealers & Picture Framers, 44 Manners Street Wellington... Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Four black and white prints mounted on board, with captions, 74 x 66 cm. Processing information: These mounted photographs arrived at the Library in a frame. The frame was removed for storage and conservation reasons. The frame was not kept.

Date: ca 1990s-2020

From: Ephemera donated to and collected by the Alexander Turnbull Library from 2020

By: BP New Zealand (Firm); National Library of New Zealand; New Zealand School of Dance; New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

Reference: Eph-C-NOVEMBER-DECEMBER-2021/1

Description: Comprises posters anonymously donated to the Library in November and December 2021. Includes: - Poster advertising the New Zealand School of Dance production 'There & Then | Here & Now', 18-28 November 2020. Poster includes images of two dancers, sponsor logos, the location of the performance, and booking information. - Poster advertising Papers Past, date unknown, featuring an image envisioning how mail "might be carried over rural England in the future", taken from the Auckland Star, 14 February 1903, volume 34, issue 39. - An A3 sized booklet that folds out into an A2 sized poster published by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and BP, titled "Sections of a Symphony Orchestra", circa 1990s. When folded out, includes photographs of all the instruments represented in a Symphony Orchesta, as well as descriptions of each instrument. Includes advertisement for BP Family and Schools Concerts verso. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) comprising three pieces of ephemera. Transfers: A larger format version of the New Zealand School of Dance poster is available at Library reference Eph-D-NOVEMBER-DECEMBER-2021/1 and was separated due to size and storage requirements..

Date: 1954-1957

From: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra: Records

By: Campbell Photography

Reference: PAColl-D-1905

Description: Photographic print of The National Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service taken by Campbell Commercial Photography Ltd, Dunedin, between 1954 and 1957. It shows the full orchestra on stage in formal dress with instruments, and the conductor James Robertson. A sticker is fixed to the bottom right of the image with the photographers’ details. The verso has various notations and is stamped several times with "New Zealand Broadcasting Service". James Robertson was conductor from 1954 to 1957. See “New Zealand Symphony Orchestra”, ‘Wikipedia’, 16 February 2023, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Symphony_Orchestra, accessed 17 February 2023. Title taken from item. Inscriptions: Backing board recto - beneath image - Conductor ... James Robertson; Backing board recto - beneath image - Leader ... Vincent Aspey Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Large print mounted on board, 57 x 75 cm.

Date: 1980-2020

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

By: AMI Insurance; Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society; Genesis Power Ltd; Market Gardeners Ltd (Wellington, N.Z.); Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa; NZI Corporation; Pataka Porirua Museum of Arts and Cultures; New Zealand. Pharmaceutical Management Agency; New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Unichem (Firm); University of Waikato; Victoria University of Wellington

Reference: MS-Papers-12758-4

Description: Only some material is dated. Comprises: Flier from Victoria University of Wellington; Flier from Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa; Fliers from AMI Insurance, Flier from Maher Escorted Tours; Flier from Market Gardeners Limited; Flier from the University of Waikato; Flier from Fiordland Travel; Flier from NZI Life; Flier from Te Hokinga Mai; Flier from Wairarapa International Balloon Fiesta; Flier from Cancer Research Trust New Zealand; Flier from Flotech Coolers Limited; Flier from Gray Line New Zealand; Flier from Calder & Lawson Tours; Annual Report from Colonial; Flier from Pataka; Flier from the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Map showing Queenstown; Arrowtown and Wakatipu District; Paper bag from Unichem; Paper bag from Pharmac, Paper bag from Hayes Hardware; Instruction manual for Hamster Baskets. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 21 pieces of ephemera. Physical Description: Printed matter.

Date: 1976

From: Various artists :1. [Original cartoons on the subject of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. ca 1970-2002] 2. Shore-Bennett, Beverley, 1928-. [Portrait of Vincent Aspey, MBE. ca 1969]. 3. [Concept designs for the NZSO. 1990s?]. 4. [Three members of orchestra playing. 1980s?]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-194-004

Description: Shows three vignettes suggesting unrest over issues within the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. The first shows a drummer saying to a triangle player: "If I were you, Eric, I'd arrange a redundancy agreement - if there are any lay-offs we all know who'll be the first to be declared redundant, dont we?"; the second shows other musicians exclaiming to a fiddle player: "Why is it always a fiddle-player? we demand the election of orchestra leader by the democratic porcess of a secret ballot!"; the third shows a conductor explaining to the musicians: "The employers want you to accept a 25 percent cut in pay for performing this number - it's in three-quarter time". A letter is taped to the reverse of the board. It is from Beverley Wakem to Peter Walls suggesting he might enjoy this Lodge cartoon in his new position in management of the NZSO Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Nevile Lodge 76 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photograph of original cartoon on card, 285 x 380 mm

Date: 1950-2002

By: Steffens, Melva Joyce, 1916-2009

Reference: ATL-Group-00551

Description: Collection created by Melva "Joy" Steffens, a friend of composer Douglas Lilburn, comprising correspondence and greeting cards from Lilburn to Joy and Basil Steffens, four photographs taken by Gwyneth Brown with messages from Lilburn written verso, two photographic portraits of Lilburn, and newspaper clippings relating to Lilburn's life and career. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music. Title supplied by Library. Correspondence from Joy and Basil Steffens to Lilburn can be found at MS-Papers-7623-238 and MS-Papers-2483-095 In the years 1935-36 and from 1941 until he permanently moved to Wellington in 1950, Douglas Lilburn boarded in Christchurch with the Vincent family at 175 Cambridge Terrace. After his departure he maintained correspondence with Joy Steffens and her husband Basil, both of whom also settled at the Cambridge Terrace house. Quantity: 2 folder(s). 2 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1936-1999]

From: Gray, John, 1918-2004 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9250-62

Description: Programmes from performances of opera, ballet, theatre, symphonic and solo recitals and musicals in the UK. Includes programmes from the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Sadlers Wells Opera, English National Opera, Royal Festival Hall Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: 1980 - 2000

From: Various artists :1. [Original cartoons on the subject of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. ca 1970-2002] 2. Shore-Bennett, Beverley, 1928-. [Portrait of Vincent Aspey, MBE. ca 1969]. 3. [Concept designs for the NZSO. 1990s?]. 4. [Three members of orchestra playing. 1980s?]

Reference: A-468-018/022

Description: Four cards bearing five images in total, describing concept designs for the NZSO. The first card shows two identical sketches of an orchestra member at the grand piano; one is black and white, one coloured. The other three cards show identical sketches of the orchestra playing; one is black and white, the other two showing varying coloured backdrop designs. The back of each of the cards bears a sticker, possibly of a company named 'Envisage', with a subtitle 'Scenes, locations, studios'. The other image is a reproduction of an unsigned pencil rubbing, showing a cellist and two violinists performing. They are dressed in their formal attire. This could be from a work by John Castle, who did a series of drawings in association with NZ Symphony Orchestra, at the time of the New Zealand International Festival of the Arts, Wellington, 1986 Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, some coloured and attached to card; varying sizes Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0278.