Guide to the Papers of George Dreyfus
MS 2254, MS Acc06.063, MS Acc13.049
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Collection Summary
- Creator
- George Dreyfus
- Title
- Papers of George Dreyfus
- Date Range
- 1963-2005
- Collection Number
- MS 2254, MS Acc06.063, MS Acc13.049
- Extent
- 5.4 metres (6 boxes, 6 elephant folios, 1 folder, 9 folio boxes)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- National Library of Australia
Introduction
Conditions Governing Access
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn3004784).
Conditions Governing Use
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred Citation
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of George Dreyfus, National Library of Australia, [class number, box number and series and/or file number]'.
Finding Aid Source(s)
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Collection Retrieval Advice
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Biographical Note
Musician and composer. Dreyfus was born in Germany and came to Melbourne as a child. He was a basoonist in the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, 1953-1954 and 1958-1964, and began composing full time in 1964. Recipient of several prizes, including the first Creative Arts Fellowship at the ANU in 1967.
Item Descriptions
Class MS 2254. Original Consignment
Comprises manuscripts that include George Dreyfus' Incidental music to Leonce and Lena, a play in one act by Georg Buchner, 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".
Contained in 6 boxes and 6 elephant folios.
Class MS Acc06.063. Consignment received 2006
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.
Contained in 1 folder.
Class MS Acc13.049. Consignment received 2013
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.
Contained in 9 folio boxes.