Papers of George Dreyfus, 1963-1993, 2005 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 3004784
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Dreyfus, George, 1928-
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1963-2005]
- 5.4 m. (6 boxes) + 6 elephant folios + 1 folder + 9 folio boxes.
- Summary:
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MS 2254 comprises manuscripts that include George Dreyfus' Incidental music to Leonce and Lena, a play in one act by Georg Büchner, and photocopies of "Expo '70, Symphony No. 1". There are also four diaries, 1965-1967, the manuscript text of a recorded talk for Australian Music Survey No. 1, posters, programmes, programme notes, and newspaper cuttings all relating to Dreyfus and his music. The collection also contains typescript notes on contemporary Australian composers, and musical scores for "Hallelujah for Handel", "Smash hit", "Rush" and "Theme of Marion" (6 boxes, 6 elephant folios).
The Acc06.063 instalment comprises papers relating to Dreyfus and the performance of "Sebastian's greatest adventure", 30 January 2005, comprising a promotional brochure, two photocopied newspaper cuttings, and a print-out of three digital photographs (1 folder).
The Acc13.049 instalment comprises handwritten manuscript parts of the soundtracks to a number of Australian films and television series for which George Dreyfus composed the music. These include: Waterfront (TV series), Power without glory (TV series), Great expectations (TV series), Delta (TV series), Break of day feature film), The Illusionist (filmed ballet). The material represents the whole of the original scores (9 folio boxes).
- Biography/History:
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Musician and composer. George Dreyfus was born in Germany in 1928 and came to Melbourne as a child. He was a bassoonist in the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, 1953-1954 and 1958-1964, and began composing full-time in 1964. He is the recipient of several prizes, including the first Creative Arts Fellowship at the Australian National University in 1967. In 1992, Dreyfus was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to music.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 2254, MS Acc06.063, MS Acc13.049.
- Some photocopies.
- Related Material:
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- Conversation with George Dreyfus; Located at; National Library of Australia Oral History collection ORAL TRC 1/321.
- George Dreyfus interviewed by James Murdoch; Located at; National Library of Australia Oral History collection ORAL TRC 2705.
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; B693.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Finding aid available online.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1963-2005
- Occupation:
- Composers
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
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