Guide to the Records of the Australian Musical Association

MS 7996, Acc11.093

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Collection Summary

Creator: Australian Musical Association
Title: Records of the Australian Musical Association
Date Range: 1952-1995
Collection Number: MS 7996, Acc11.093
Extent: 2.58 metres (14 boxes, 1 carton)
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-vn133376).

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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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], National Library of Australia, Records of the Australian Musical Association, [class number, box number and series and/or file number]'.

Provenance

This collection was acquired by the National Library in 1985.

Separated Materials

Over 200 printed music scores (some duplicates) from this collection have been transferred to the Music Section.

Finding Aid Source(s)

Please note: This finding aid may comprise or contain descriptive information provided by donors, researchers and/or volunteers.

Collection Retrieval Advice

Please note: each consignment in this collection has a separate box number sequence (i.e. there may be multiple Box 1s). Please cite the relevant Class number as well as the Box number when requesting retrieval of material from the collection.

Administrative History

Formed in London in 1952. Based in Australia House, the Association organised regular concerts and recitals featuring Australian music and Australian performers for about twenty years.

Item Descriptions

Class MS 7996. Original consignment

Comprises minutes, agendas, reports, correspondence, administrative files, photographs, music scores, programmes, newcuttings and other material relating to the activities of the Australian Musical Association, especially concerts organised by the Association in London. Original scores in this collection include manuscripts by Margaret Sutherland, Don Banks, Miriam Hyde, Larry Sitsky, Linda Phillips, Colin Brumby and Arthur Benjamin.

Contained in 13 boxes, 1 carton.

Series 1. Administrative files and papers

AGM and Committee minutes and agendas, (3 volumes), 1952-75 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 1

Minutes and agendas, 1969-80 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 2

Newsletters, 1952-53 and 1968-70 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 2

Treasurers' reports and financial statements, 1953-80 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 2

Financial correspondence, 1971-74 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 2

Correspondence with auditor, 1972-73 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 2

Correspondence, 1959, 1974-80 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 2

General information on the running of the AMA, 1974 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 3

History, 1973 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 3

Constitution, 1969-72 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 3

President, (Correspondence, etc.), 1972-75 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 3

Vice Presidents, 1958-74 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 3

Patron (Duchess of Gloucester), 1972-73 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 3

Miss Strella Wilson, Hon. Life Member, 1973 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 3

National Composers Conference, Canberra, 1973 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 3

Press cuttings - Australian artists, 1968-71 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 3

Master classes - Rafael de Silva, 1969-73 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 3

Master classes - Geoffrey Parsons, 1974-75 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 3

Australian visitors' guide to London, published by the AMA, 1977 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 3

Corporate membership, (3 files), 1968-75 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 4

Florence Austral Appeal, 1963 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 4

Australian Council for the Arts - Polyphonia Grant, 1972-73 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 4

Taxation, 1970-73 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 4

Newspaper advertising, 1973-74 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 4

Competitions - correspondence, programmes, publicity, etc. (4 files), 1955-1973 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 4

Competitions - correspondence, photographs, etc., 1973-74 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 5

Competition - Concert of Finalists - correspondence, photographs, etc. (3 files), 1972-75 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 5

Photographs, mostly artists and composers, (27 envelopes), 1964-75 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 5

Series 2. Concert files

Includes correspondence, cuttings, programmes, photographs and financial records.

Joan Sutherland, June 1959 (File) - Box 6

Eileen Joyce/Joan Hammond, 1958-61 (File) - Box 6

The Growing Castle, 1968-69 (File) - Box 6

Concerts, May-June 1968 (File) - Box 6

Salon Concert, May 1968 (File) - Box 6

A Night of Operetta, October 1968 (File) - Box 6

McIntyre/Fretwell concert, November 1968 (File) - Box 6

Messiah, December 1968 (File) - Box 6

Galina Solodchin, February 1969 (File) - Box 6

Ruth Nye, April 1969 (File) - Box 6

George Dreyfus, May 1969 (File) - Box 6

A Night of Opera, June 1969 (File) - Box 6

Glickman/Copeland/Quinn, September 1969 (File) - Box 6

Eileen Joyce/Geoffrey Parsons, October 1969 (File) - Box 6

Concert, 2 December 1969 (File) - Box 6

Choral Service, 14 December, 1969 (File) - Box 6

Concert, 29 January 1970 (File) - Box 7

Roslyn Dunbar/Geoffrey Tozer, February 1970 (File) - Box 7

Sonya Hanke/Robin Donald, March 1970 (File) - Box 7

Captain Cook Concert, Festival Hall, (7 files), 13 April 1970 (File) - Box 7

Lunch hour recitals, April 1970 (File) - Box 7

Concert, 30 June 1970 (File) - Box 7

Music Club of London/Joan Hammond, July 1970 (File) - Box 7

Ronald Farran Price, October 1970 (File) - Box 7

"Il Seraglio", November 1970 (File) - Box 7

Christmas carols, December 1970 (File) - Box 7

Patrick Thomas, January 1971 (File) - Box 7

Vienna Trio, February 1971 (File) - Box 7

Society for the Promotion of New Music, 1971-73 (File) - Box 8

Gilbert and Sullivan, March 1971 (File) - Box 8

Ivan Smith/Peter Katin, April 1971 (File) - Box 8

Proposed Joan Sutherland concert, June 1971 (File) - Box 8

ISCM concerts, June 1971 (File) - Box 8

Commonwealth Day, 12 June 1971 (File) - Box 8

Yehudi Menuhin reception, July 1971 (File) - Box 8

Rosny Children's Choir/Miriam Hyde, July 1971 (File) - Box 8

Raymond Myers/Geoffrey Parsons, October 1971 (File) - Box 8

"English eccentrics", November 1971 (File) - Box 8

Messiah, December 1971 (File) - Box 8

Sunday entertainment, 1971-73 (File) - Box 8

Queensland Youth Orchestra, 1971-72 (File) - Box 8

Neville Toweel, March 1972 (File) - Box 8

Young Australian Artists, April 1972 (File) - Box 8

Marilyn Richardson May 1972 (cancelled) (File) - Box 8

Fidelio, June 1972 (File) - Box 8

Dunstan and the Devil, 4 November 1972 (File) - Box 8

Carl Pini Quartet, 23 November 1972 (File) - Box 8

Austral String Quartet, 23 November 1972 (File) - Box 8

Messiah, 16 December 1972 (File) - Box 8

Powell Harrison/Kevin Peek, 17 January 1973 (File) - Box 9

Hartley Newnham/Margaret Field/David Miller, 31 January 1973 (File) - Box 9

Workshop concert, February 1973 (File) - Box 9

Ronald Woodcock, March 1973 (File) - Box 9

Adelaide Wind Quartet, April 1973 (File) - Box 9

Young Australian Composers, June 1973 (File) - Box 9

Sydney Opera House opening celebration proposal, 1973 (File) - Box 9

Melbourne Youth Orchestra, August 1973 (File) - Box 9

Vija Vetra, September 1973 (File) - Box 9

Percy Grainger, October 1973 (File) - Box 9

June Bronhill, November 1973 (File) - Box 9

Don Banks' 50th birthday, 3 December 1973 (File) - Box 9

Messiah, 13 December 1973 (File) - Box 9

Australian Christmas Carols, 20/21 December 1973 (File) - Box 9

Queen Elizabeth Hall - Matthew Flinders Concert, (8 files), 1 March 1974 (File) - Box 9

Workshop concert, 13 March 1974 (File) - Box 10

"A Musical reminiscence" - Wilfrid Thomas, April 1974 (File) - Box 10

Strand Ensemble, June 1974 (File) - Box 10

Brolga Ensemble - Victoria and Albert Museum, 25 June 1974 (File) - Box 10

Canberra Youth Orchestra August 1974 (Cancelled) (File) - Box 10

Roger Woodward, September 1974 (File) - Box 10

Michael Bialoguski/Commonwealth Orchestra, 22 October 1974 (File) - Box 10

Ruth Nye/Geoffrey Shard, 24 October 1974 (File) - Box 10

Concert, 21 November 1974 (File) - Box 10

Messiah, December 1974 (File) - Box 10

Rhondda Gillespie/Charmian Gadd, January 1975 (File) - Box 10

Carl Pini Quartet, February 1975 (File) - Box 10

Workshop concert, March 1975 (File) - Box 10

Geoffrey Saba, April 1975 (File) - Box 10

Barry Tuckwell, 30 April 1975 (File) - Box 10

Concert of Finalists, May 1975 (File) - Box 10

Concert, 24 June 1975 (File) - Box 10

Austral String Quartet, December 1975 (File) - Box 10

Concerts (9 files), January-September 1976 (File) - Box 10

Series 3. Miscellaneous papers and programmes

Miscellaneous papers re concerts and workshops, 1976-80 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 11

Music scores by Margaret Sutherland(9), Don Banks(2), Larry Sitsky, Miriam Hyde(2), John Carmichael, Linda Phillips(6), Colin Brumby(3), Arthur Benjamin(3) and Keith Humble (File [unnumbered]) - Box 11

Two Scores by Adolf Beutler (photocopies) (File [unnumbered]) - Box 12

Various programmes, 1953-79 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 12

Cook Concert programmes, 1970 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 12

Programmes, 1952-69 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 13

Programmes, 1969-76 (File [unnumbered]) - Box 14

Class Acc11.093. Consignment added 2011

Comprises the correspondence and official records of Morris and Shirley Barr relating to the Australian Musical Association, during their involvement with the organisation in London. Official correspondence describes a number of professional collaborations between the Association, The Australian High Commission, London, and the Royal Overseas League during this time. Also included in the collection are Association agendas and meeting minutes, concert programs, music scores (Harold Allen), newspaper cuttings and newsletters.

Contained in 1 box.

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