New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

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: 2004-2007

From: Psathas, John, 1966-: Papers and sound recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-12113-03

Description: Cards, notes, invitations, and letters. Some undated. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Not all correspondents are identified.

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: 1970s-1986

From: Tonks, Joy, 1939-: Collection

Reference: Series-7113

Description: Papers relating to the research, writing, and publishing of Joy Tonk's book 'the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra: the First Forty Years', published in 1986. 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 ringbinder. Original order has been preserved by the archivist. Quantity: 7 box(es) containing 26 folders. Processing information: Not all names associated with the collection have been indexed.

Date: 2002 - 2003

By: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Lynch, Winifred Jane, 1940-

Reference: EphCom-MUSIC-NZSO-2003-01

Description: Disc shows a young woman holding a violin, one leg raised behind her. List of composers featured: Wagner, Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, Berlioz, Mendelssohn, Bartok, Vivaldi, Falla. Quantity: 1 optical disk(s). Physical Description: Computer CD, diameter 120 mm.

Date: 2001 - 2002

By: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Lynch, Winifred Jane, 1940-

Reference: EphCom-MUSIC-NZSO-2002-01

Description: Disc shows a young blonde woman standing with a cello. List of composers featured: Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Mendelssohn, Knussen, Schumann, Mahler, Bartok, Beethoven, Shostacovich, Dvorak. Two copies held Quantity: 1 optical disk(s). Physical Description: Computer CD, diameter 120 mm.

Date: 2003 - 2004

By: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Lynch, Winifred Jane, 1940-

Reference: EphCom-MUSIC-NZSO-2004-01

Description: Cover slip shows a young woman playing a violin, and sheet music whirling in the air around her. Composers featured: Mahler, Beethoven, Schubert, Dvorak, Stravinsky, Ravel, Bach, Tchaikovsky, Grieg. Members of the orchestra give introductions to these extracts: Peter Walls, Bridget Douglas, Allan Chisholm, Edward Allen, Laurence Reese, Cheryl Hollinger, Hamish McKeich, Yury Gezentsvey, Victoria Jones. Quantity: 1 optical disk(s) Computer CD, diameter 120 mm..

Date: [1993-2000]

From: McLeod, Jennifer Helen, 1941-2022: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7349-127

Description: Interviews with McLeod, reviews by her, correspondence and various references Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts (some photocopies)

Date: 7 Mar 1975

From: New Zealand Public Radio : Concert FM New Zealand Composer Sound Archive

By: Pruden, Larry Carrol, 1925-1982; New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Matheson, John, 1928-2009

Reference: MSDT-0156-5

Description: Performer: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Performer: Matheson, John (cond) Quantity: 1 DAT tape(s). 4.25 Minutes and seconds Duration. Finding Aids: NZ Public Radio listing. Provenance: Concert FM

Date: 1976

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1976

Description: Includes: Australian Opera 1976 New Zealand tour, October 15-30, Wellington 15-21 October / Auckland 23-30 October [1976]. Pamphlet /booking form (2 copies) Australian Opera 1976 New Zealand tour. Who is ... Jenufa. Grand Opera House Wellington, 16 & 19 October; St James Theatre Auckland, 23, 26, 29 October [1976]. Pamphlet (2 copies) New Opera Company of Wellington. "Madame Butterfly" by Puccini. Grand Opera House Wellington, 28 February - 13 March [1976]. Pamphlet / booking form (2 copies) New Opera Company of Wellington Inc presents "Madame Butterfly" by Giacomo Puccini. Opera House New Plymouth, 27-28 March [1976]. Programme (signed by Malvina Major) City of New Plymouth Centennial '76 to commemorate the official re-opening of the New Zealand Opera House. 7 August 1976. "South Pacific", lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd, music by Richard Rogers. Produced by Dorne Arthur; director of music Shirley Murphy. Souvenir programme Gisborne Music Society [and] Gisborne Choral Society. An evening of opera. Pianist Lucy Brook; conductor David Vine. Guest artist Beverley Gow, and Carolyn Arapeta (soprano), Roger Flury (tenor), Derek Allan (bass). Memorial Theatre, Saturday 18th September 1976. Programme University of Otago Music Department presents "L'Orfeo"; a music drama by Claudio Monteverdi, performed in English. Designed by Susan Drummond; produced by John Drummond; conducted by Gillian Bibby. Marama Hall, 11-13 July [1976]. Programme Songs from "Saultalk"; a sweet rock musical based on the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistles of Paul. Festival 76 [Porirua?]. Booklet of words Upper Hutt Operatic Society Incorporated presents "Tom Sawyer" ... with words and music by Rae N Simmonds. Producer - musical director Jill McAlister; choreographer Carol-Ann Moynihan. 11-18 December 1976. Programme Victoria University of Wellington Music Society presents "The dragon of Wantley", a burlesque opera by Mr Henry Carey, set to musick by Mr John Frederick Lampe, and produced by Mr Peter Meikle, to be performed at the Victoria University of Wellington Memorial Theatre, 10-12 June [1976]. Flier only (2 copies) Radio New Zealand presents "Turandot", by Puccini. The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, concertmaster Peter Schaffer, with Milla Andrews, Angela Shaw, Anthony Benfell; The Orpheus Choir. Conducted by James Robertson. Wellington Town Hall, 19 and 21 August 1976. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Teachers' College. "Dido and Aeneas", by Henry Purcell. Musical direction Laughton Pattrick. Production Ralph McAllister. 17-[22] July [1976] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Beverley Thomson, Wellington, in 2013; one by Loretta Lander in 2014.

Date: 1986

By: Castle, John Kelway, 1936-1999; Art Vision Ltd.; Heidelberg Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: C-117-068

Description: Shows three NZSO double-bass players practising in a row. Dale Gold, leader, is identifiable in the foreground Original price was $5.00 per image, and $20 the set of five Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - John Castle Drawn in association with NZ Symphony Orchestra, at the time of the New Zealand International Festival of the Arts, Wellington, 1986. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, sepia, 420 x 594 mm.

Date: 18 Jul 1959

By: Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911; Souzay, Gerard, 1918-2004; New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Hopkins, John Raymond, 1927-2013

Reference: MSCD-0137

Description: Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Other Titles - Kindertotenlieder / Mahler ; performed by Gerard Souzay with the National Orchestra conducted by John Hopkins Quantity: 1 compact disc(s).

Date: [1999]

From: Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7372-79

Description: Correspondence, notes, speech by Edmond, programme and other papers relating to Menton Writers' Day, held in Wellington in Mar 1999 A two day public event was held 6 and 7 March 1999 at the Renouf Foyer, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington under the auspices of the French Embassy. It was organised by Alain Wasmes and Vincent O'Sullivan to ensure the Katherine Mansfield Memorial Fellowship based in Menton would continue and new sponsor for the Fellowship would be found. The first day, called Menton Writers Day, featured former Katherine Mansfield Fellows speaking about their time in Menton, France. The second day was the Writers Day Forum at which the debate focused on the revelance of the Fellowship to New Zealand national identity (See "As Fair as New Zealand to Me: New Zealand writers in Katherine Mansfield's Menton". Victoria University Press. 2000). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1988 - 1990

By: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004

Reference: A-307-018/052

Description: Drawings from sketchbooks include sketch portraits from Katherine Mansfield centenary symposium at Victoria University, and from the Writers' and Readers' Festival, Wellington, 1990. Subjects are: Adrian, English Department Auckland University (2 copies); Barbara Anderson, on Continuing Education tour France; Australia professor ?Webby; Tony Bellette, and Prof W H New, Toronto (2 copies); Gillian Bibby; Gil Porter / Marjorie Bernard; Alastair Campbell; Chinese scholar, English Department Auckland University [Schfen Gro..]; James Fenton editor; Dr Cherry Hankin (2 different views, and one duplicate), Epeli Hau'Ofa; Keri Hume; Festus Iyay, Readers & Writers '90 Festival; Tama Janovich , "Slaves of New York" (2 views); Japanese professor "The use of 'and' in Katherine Mansfield"; Ian McEwan, Readers & Writers Week (2 copies); National Orchestra; Rehearsal Verdi Requiem; Maurice Shadbolt; John Mansfield Thomson "That which you give frees you; That which you keep is lost forever"; Entertainment in Wellington, Dr John [E] Thomson; Dorothea Turner at her 80th [birthday]; Villa Franche sur Mer; Geoff Walker; Albert Wendt; Lydia Wevers; and one untitled. Quantity: 35 photocopy/ies including duplicates.. Physical Description: Photocopies on white and tinted sheets, approximately 230 x 170 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Janet Paul in 1996. Transfers: Transfer from Manuscripts & Archives..

Date: 1999 - 2000

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to the millennium, the year 2000, and preparation for it. 1998-2000]

By: Gisborne District (N.Z.). District Council

Reference: Eph-B-MILLENNIUM-2000-01

Description: A programme for the official dawn ceremony at Gisborne to welcome tht new millennium, 1 January 2000. The booklet contains biographical information about the performers Kiri Te Kanawa, information about the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and conductor James Judd, the Waihirere Maori Group, choreographer Mary Jane O'Reilly, composer Jonathan Besser, and waka project co-ordinator Te Aturangi Nepia-Clamp. Quantity: 1 booklet. Physical Description: Booklet of 20 photolithographed pages, each 295 x 210 mm.

Date: 1986

By: Castle, John Kelway, 1936-1999; Art Vision Ltd.; Heidelberg Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: C-117-069

Description: Shows group of seated musicians of the string section of the orchestra. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - John Castle Drawn in association with NZ Symphony Orchestra, at the time of the New Zealand International Festival of the Arts, Wellington, 1986. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, sepia, 420 x 594 mm.

Date: 1986

By: Castle, John Kelway, 1936-1999; Art Vision Ltd.; Heidelberg Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: C-117-066-a

Description: Shows drummer and cymbalist in the foreground with the brass section in the background. Original held at C-181-003 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - John Castle Drawn in association with NZ Symphony Orchestra, at the time of the New Zealand International Festival of the Arts, Wellington, 1986. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, sepia, 420 x 594 mm.

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: 1986

By: Castle, John Kelway, 1936-1999; Art Vision Ltd.; Heidelberg Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: C-117-068-a

Description: Shows three double-bass players practising in a row. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - John Castle Drawn in association with NZ Symphony Orchestra, at the time of the New Zealand International Festival of the Arts, Wellington, 1986. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, sepia, 420 x 594 mm.

Date: 1990 - 2009

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-NonNZ-1990/2009

Description: Includes programmes for: 1990: Asian Music Festival '90. Tokyo-Sendai. "Encounter of new sounds", 21-27 March 1990. 13th Asian Composers League (ACL) Conference Festival in Japan. Programme (2 copies) 1992: Esther Honens International Piano Competition. Calgary Centre for Performing Arts, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 13-28 November 1992. Programme (Maurice Till on competition jury; see page 20) 1992: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra with Kiri Te Kanawa. Teatro La Maestranza, Sevilla, 26 June 1992 (Expo 1992). Programme (2 copies) 1994 Choregies d'Orange. Programme (Orange, France) (Keith Lewis) 1999: Premier Festival d'Art Sacre de Nouvelle-Caledonie. Rencontres musicales avec le Nouvelle-Zelande. 19-24 April 1999. Programme (NZSO conducted by Kenneth Young; Ensemble Vocal de Nouvelle-Zelande; Ensemble Vocal de Nouvelle-Caledonie) (Compositions by Douglas Mews 1918-1993, John Ritchie) 2005: New Zealand Day. Arboretum, University of California at Santa Cruz, 15 May 2005. Programme. 2005: The Rolling Stones. A bigger bang Does not include programmes from Australia or Great Britain; these have their own categories. Quantity: 7 programmes. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 300 mm. Provenance: One programme purchased from Louise Grant, London, in 2004 and in 2015. One donated by Jack Body in 2005; one by Helen Algar in 2013; one by Richard Till, Christchurch, in 2014; two by the NZSO in 2014.