Guide to the Papers of Richard Meale

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MS 10076, MS Acc10.182

National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record

Created: 2009; Last Updated: 2010

Collection Summary

Creator
Meale, Richard
Title
Papers of Richard Meale
Date Range
1890 - 2009
Collection Number
MS 10076, MS Acc10.182
Extent
32 metres (55 ms boxes + 35 large folio-boxes + 3 medium folio-boxes + 1 small folio box + 1 map-folio + 88 sound/av carriers + 5 digital carriers)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
Special Collections (Manuscripts)
Sponsor
This guide was prepared by the Pictures & Manuscripts Branch with the assistance of the Ray Mathew and Eva Kollsman Trust.

Introduction

Scope and Contents

The papers in this collection extend from Meale's childhood until the early 2000s. They include correspondence, music manuscripts, contracts and financial records, programs, speeches, radio scripts, lectures, research material, notebooks, diaries, recordings, photographs, family history papers, published music used and collected by Meale, newspaper cuttings, ephemera and publications generally about Meale.

The papers cover many facets of Meale's life, but primarily his creative output. The largest series and the great strength of the collection is Meale's music manuscripts, which cover the period 1945-2002 and consists of full orchestral scores, orchestral parts and other drafts of sketches.

Meale has noted that some manuscripts are missing and were probably lost when he moved from Adelaide to Mullumbimby in far northern NSW in the 1980s. Nonetheless, the papers are a wide-ranging record of Meale's intellectual and creative activity from his early teens to 2004.

Papers added in 2010 include music scores, correspondence, ephemera, awards and photographs. The music scores are largely manuscript, printed and published works of Richard Meale, with a smaller number of compositions and published works by other composers, including Andrew Ford and Freeman McGrath.

Conditions Governing Access

Available for research. Not for loan.

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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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

Provenance

The majority of the records appear to have been created or collected by Richard Meale. The papers were transferred to the Library in six accessions (instalments) throughout 2004, with three transferred directly from Meale. The remaining three were transferred by associates and friends of Meale - two former students and Meale's former agent, Barbara Mobbs. It does not appear that any of these custodians rearranged or added to the records during their period of custodianship.

The papers from Barbara Mobbs comprise letters from Patrick White to Meale. They were received at the same time as another collection MS 10106, which also relates to Richard Meale.

All six accessions were acquired from Meale in 2004.

Further papers were transferred by Amanda Meale in 2010.

A 1965 interview with Richard Meale by Hazel de Berg (http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/461318) is held in the Oral History Collection. The Papers of Barbara Mobbs (MS 10106) consist of papers relating to Meale. As Meale's agent 1986-2000, Barbara Mobbs collected many papers by Meale including correspondence, publications and copies of both manuscript and published music. Other manuscript collections which contain papers relating to Meale include the Papers of Patrick White (MS 9982, Series 5.12, 9, 19 and 23), the Papers of James Murdoch (MS 8372), the Papers of Andrew Ford (MS 9549) and the Papers of Larry Sitsky (MS 5630). These and other manuscript collections can be identified by searching the Library's catalogue.

Published music by Meale is listed the Library's catalogue. A search for Richard Meale as author, limited to format 'Music' will provide a list of published music by Meale.

Arrangement

The original consignment was transferred to the Library in six instalments in 2004. The largest instalment was packed and sent from Meale's Mullumbimby house by the Library's Curator of Music who worked with Meale during this process. Three instalments were transferred by associates who were custodians of some of Meale's papers - two former students and his former agent, Barbara Mobbs. Of the remaining two instalments, one was transferred directly by Meale from his Sydney home; the other was sent from Meale's house in Mullumbimby and was packed and sent by a friend of Meale's hired by the Library.

Given the range of instalments, it became clear to the archivists that an over-arching original order was almost non-existent. The Curator of Music who visited Meale in Mullumbimby in 2004, spent several days assisting with sorting, labelling and packing the papers. The staff member, together with a colleague and Meale, put the papers into semi-organised piles and foldered and labelled the papers. The remaining papers arrived in an array of different size cartons and folios - some were foldered while others were loose.

With no distinct original order apparent, Library staff imposed order onto the collection and arranged the papers into 15 series. It should be noted that a large part of the collection had been foldered and titled - either by Meale himself or by the Curator of Music in consultation with Meale. These files have been kept intact and file titles have been retained.

Details of how the original consignment has been arranged have been outlined for each series in the relevant series scope and content note.

A further consignment was added in 2010.

Biographical Note

Richard Meale was born in Sydney on 24 August 1932. Between 1946 and 1955 he studied piano (under Winifred Burston), clarinet, harp, history and theory at the NSW State Conservatorium of Music, but he remained self-taught in composition. In 1960 Meale won a Ford Foundation Grant for his composition, Sonata for flute and piano. Meale used the grant to study non-Western music at the University of California in Los Angeles and concentrated on Japanese court music and Javanese and Balinese gamelan.

After visiting Europe in 1961, Meale joined the Music Department of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and developed special programs of Asian and contemporary music. He remained at the ABC until 1968.

Throughout the 1960s and 1970s Meale's music gained considerable interest. In 1965 Homage to Garcia Lorca was performed at the Commonwealth Arts Festival in the Royal Festival Hall, London, by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra under Dean Dixon. In the same year, Meale was solo pianist in the first Australian performance of Messiaen's Oiseaux exotiques in Sydney. With such works as Nocturnes (1967), Very high kings (1968), Clouds now and then (1969), Soon it will die (1969), Interiors/exteriors (1970), Coruscations (1971), Incredible floridas (1971), Evocations (1973) and String quartet (1975), Meale achieved international recognition and was represented at festivals, including the Warsaw Autumn Festival and the Paris Rostrum, as well as being frequently broadcast on European radio.

In 1969 Meale took up an appointment as Lecturer/Teacher at the Elder Conservatorium of Music at the University of Adelaide, where he was a reader in Composition until 1988.

By 1979, Meale had completed Viridian and began work on his first opera, Voss. Voss, based on the novel by Patrick White, premiered in Adelaide in 1986 by the Australian Opera and had subsequent performances in repertoire in Sydney (1986, 1990) and Melbourne (1987).

Meale was awarded an Australian Creative Fellowship in 1989 and in 1991 his second opera, Mer de Glace, premiered in Sydney by the Australian Opera. Like Voss, the libretto for Mer de Glace was by David Malouf. Later works included Melisande for solo flute which premiered in 1996, and in 2002 his Three Miro pieces was performed by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

In 1985 Meale was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for services to music. He was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Laws from the Australian National University in 1996, and in 2000 was conferred Doctor of Letters honoris causa by the University of New England.

Sources:Richard Meale: list of works. Sydney: Boosey & Hawkes, 1991. 'Richard Meale', Australian Music Centre, 2003, viewed 20 January 2009, http://www.amcoz.com.au/composers/composer.asp?id=449

Item Descriptions

Class MS 10076. Original consignments received 2004

Series 1. Correspondence, c.1951-2004

Contains letters and cards, photographs, press cuttings and ephemera. There is a wide range of correspondence, but most is brief or business-like.

An exception is a group of letters (folder 2) written by Richard Meale to his mother while he was in the United States and Europe in 1960-1961. He had been awarded a grant to participate in the Young Artists Project, administered by the Institute of Education and funded by the Ford Foundation.

Folders 1-4 (which were originally one large untitled folder) contain papers other than correspondence. However this material was placed in the correspondence series as the letters from Meale to his mother were considered the most significant component.

Where folders had originally been labelled, these titles have been retained. Some of these titles appear to have been given by Meale, and others by the Curator of Music at the time of packing the papers, in consultation with Meale. The archivist has titled folders where there was no existing title.

The series is arranged chronologically.

Correspondence is also contained in other series, including Series 2, Series 4, Series 8 and Series 10.

Correspondence and other papers, 1952-1967, 1981 (File 1)

Includes letters from Curt Prerauer, Winifred Burston and Patrick White (one 1981 letter, which refers to Voss). Papers other than letters include programs, a job application by Meale, notes and poems by Meale, and an annotated typescript of an article on Meale by Curt and Marea Prerauer.

Also includes letters from the Institute of International Education regarding the awarding and administration of a Young Artists Project grant, administered by the Institute of Education, and a reference from the chief librarian of the Marrickville Municipal Library.

Letters from Meale to his mother, 1960-1961 (File 2)

With the exception of one 1969 letter, Meale wrote these letters to his mother while in the United States and Europe in 1960-1961. He had been awarded a grant to participate in the Young Artists Project, administered by the Institute of Education and funded by the Ford Foundation.

Includes one empty envelope addressed to Meale in Los Angeles, but no letters to him.

Photographs and other papers, c.1951-c.1960 (File 3)

Includes photographs of Meale, as a child and as a young man, some with a woman presumed to be his mother, and at Sydney international airport with his family; and a telegram.

Postcards and photographs, c.1961-1973 (File 4-4a)

Includes postcards from Meale to his mother while overseas, portrait photographs of Meale individually and with a group of musicians, photocopy of Las Alboradas manuscript, and a newspaper cutting. A 1972 liftout from the Sydney Morning Herald entitled 'The Arts in Australia' has been rehoused to folder 4a (elephant folio).

Letters, articles, reviews and cuttings, 1971-1972 (File 5)

Includes a lengthy letter from Vincent Plush; program for Richard Meale performing group national tour 1972; and newspaper articles about Meale. Oversized photocopies of cuttings have been rehoused to folder 6 (in folio box 85).

Photocopies of press cuttings, 1971 (File 6)

These oversized cuttings have been rehoused from folder 5.

Letters and cards to Richard Meale, 1988-2000 (File 7)

Correspondents include Rainer Laubenthal, Andrew Porter, Larry Sitsky, Judy Pritchard, Graeme [Koehne?], Jo Selleck, Peter Milsom, Marshall McGuire, David Worrall, James Fairfax and David Marr. Includes some draft letters by Meale.

Letters from Richard Meale, 1988-1995 (File 8)

Drafts or copies of letters written by Richard Meale. Most are business-like and written to various bodies including the Australia Council, Australian Publishing Project, Arhus Sinfonietta, and the University of Melbourne.

Letters and cards, 1984-1992 (File 9)

Letters, postcards and Christmas cards from family and friends, mostly brief.

Also includes a flyer for a 1969 Orchestre Philharmonique performance which included Meale's Clouds now and then.

Folders 9-10 were originally one large folder.

Letters and cards, 1984-1992 (File 10)

Birthday and Christmas cards from family and friends, mostly brief.

Cards and letters from Frances Schmitt-Charteris, 1985-1995 (File 11)
Letters and cards, 1994-1995 (File 12)

Most letters and cards are brief. Correspondents include Marshall McGuire.

Letter from David Joseph, 1994 (File 13)

Comprises handwritten letter, signature unclear but probably from David Joseph. Enclosed with the letter is a copy of letter to the editor of The Age, copy of document by RW Browning and Associates 'Turnstalling Les Murray - On the Road to the Ministry of Propaganda', copy of newspaper cutting, program for the Queensland Ballet's production of Carmina Burana, and published copy of Creative Nation policy.

Letters and photographs, 1983-2004 (File 14)

Includes three letters from Richard Meale to Amanda Meale, 1978-1983; 2004 letter to Richard Meale from Malcolm Stopp; and photographs of Richard Meale receiving award for the orchestral work of the year (for Three Miro pieces) at the 2003 Classical Music Awards.

Series 2. Business and administrative records, 1963-2004

Includes papers relating to commissioned and other works by Meale, performances, contracts, some biographical and promotional material, records of travel arrangements, and royalty statements. Many records have been created by Barbara Mobbs, who was Meale's manager 1986 to 2000, and Boosey & Hawkes, publishers of many of Meale's works.

This series is arranged chronologically, with the exception of a group of financial records which have been filed together at the end of the series in roughly chronological order. These have not been arranged or listed in detail and require special permission for access by researchers.

Miscellaneous business records, 1963-2003 (File 1)

Includes Boosey & Hawkes newsletters and press releases, biographical material on Meale, photocopy of Voss libretto (published by Boosey & Hawkes), transcript of interview with Meale on Radio National's Music Show, and programs for 70th birthday celebration concert for Meale. Originally loose.

Correspondence with Universal Edition, 1978 (File 2)
Contracts, 1983-1998 (File 3)
Letters relating to Meale's activities including performances of commissioned and other works, 1983-2000 (File 4_5)
Letters and reports relating to the Australia Council, 1986-1998 (File 6)
Business records including correspondence with Barbara Mobbs and Boosey Hawkes, 1986-2000 (File 7_8)

Includes correspondence about arrangements for commissions, performances and royalties, and other papers relating to Meale's work, including grant applications and also personal letters. Mostly with Barbara Mobbs, Richard Meale's agent (1986-2000).

Royalty statements, 1986-2000 (File 9_10)
Business records including correspondence with Barbara Mobbs, 1986-2000 (File 11_12)

Correspondence about arrangements for commissions, performances and royalties, and other papers relating to Meale's work, including grant applications. Mostly with Barbara Mobbs, Richard Meale's agent (1986-2000).

Business records including correspondence with Barbara Mobbs and Boosey Hawkes, 1986-2004 (File 13_14)

Correspondence about arrangements for commissions, performances and royalties, and other papers relating to Meale's work, including biographical information.

Papers relating to trip to Tokyo, 1988 (File 15)

Tokyo Concerts arranged Meale's travel to Japan as his works were included in the Music Today festival 1988.

General travel documentation, 1992-2004 (File 16)
General business records including papers relating to commissions and royalty statements, 1994-1996 (File 17)
General business records including correspondence regarding commissions, contracts and royalty statements, 1995-1999 (File 18_19)

Personal correspondence, copies of Mer de Glace and Ultima Thule librettos, and copies of letters from medical specialists.

These papers were originally loose.

Biographical information and letters, 2002-2003 (File 20)

Also includes royalty statements.

Miscellaneous business records including tax return, royalty statements and APRA board papers, 1992-2001 (File 21)
Financial records, 1983-2001 (File 22_41)

These folders comprise financial and other records such as receipts, bills, tax returns and some royalty statements. Researchers require permission to access these papers.

Series 3. Music manuscripts, c.1945-c.2002

Meale's music manuscripts including full manuscript orchestral scores, incomplete orchestral scores, orchestral parts, sketches, vocal scores and drafts written by Meale. This series has been arranged chronologically, with the dates broadly representing when the works were written. The archivist decided on this arrangement, as it appears that Meale himself started to arrange his music chronologically, housing the music in envelopes and assigning a running number.

Different items relating to the same work have generally been housed together, and for some titles there are several copies or versions per work. As much as possible, descriptions of each of the works have been included. File titles have, for the most part, been retained.

Some music has not been dated. These undated manuscripts have been grouped together at the end of this list and are in alphabetical order. Several of the folders in this series have been titled 'Miscellaneous jottings' and the titles of these, together with their contents, have been retained. Approximately nine music manuscript pieces were not titled, dated or were not able to be identified. These have been placed together in a file and have been titled 'Unidentified pieces' by the archivist.

Two of the largest components of this series relate to the two operas composed by Meale - Voss (1986) and Mer de Glace (1991). For both operas, the files were arranged into scene order as much as possible. Unidentified pieces or papers that did not appear to have been sorted or did not have any particular order, have been kept and titled as such towards the end of the list. The last five files for Mer de Glace have been listed and kept in the order that they arrived. These files were considered by the archivist to be an array of fragments, drafts and photocopies of music that did not have any discernible order.

Published versions of these manuscripts may be found in Series 12, 'Published music'. Associated documentation for these is in Series 4, 'Papers documenting Meale's compositions'.

Stonehenge, 1945 (File 1)

A note is included with this music stating that it is Meale's first major composition which he put together when he was 13 years of age.

Three preludes for piano, 1946 (File 2)
Three studies for piano, 1948 (File 3)
Polonaise for oboe and piano, 1949 (File 4)
Through gilded trellises, 1949 (File 5)

Also includes Mephistopheles' serenade.

Pastorals for flute and piano, 1950 (File 6)
Quintet for oboe and strings, 1952 (File 7)

This music includes a letter to Meale returning parts of this quintet that were performed at an anti-Vietnam War concert (n.d.).

Rhapsody for violin and piano, 1952 (File 8)
Rhapsody for violin and piano, 1952 (File 9)

Contains black and white photocopy of original, black and white proof copy, and full published version from Boosey & Hawkes Inc.

Sinfonia (Dallage), c.1952 (File 10)
Rhapsody for cello and piano, 1953 (File 11)
Sonata for horn and piano, 1954 (File 12)

Full autograph manuscript - incomplete.

Fantasy for voice and piano: 'This is I', 1955 (File 13)

Ink autograph manuscript.

Bagatelle for piano, 1956 (File 14)

Includes a typeset photocopy from Four bagatelles. Also contains a photocopy of autograph mansucript with editorial marks by Larry Sitsky. Meale recorded this piece as part of the Anthology of Australian Music on Disc. At the time of the packing of the collection, Meale wrote that he composed this piece when he was about 20 years old (ie c.1952), however other sources give a 1956 date for Four bagatelles, which has also been attributed to this work.

A door must be either open or shut, 1956 (File 15)

Libretto by Alan Seymour from French [author]. The title for this piece has come from the title on the envelope only.

The hypnotist, 1956 (File 16)

Full autograph manuscript score.

The hypnotist - parts of chamber scoring, 1956 (File 17)
Mosaic, variation for violin and piano, 1956 (File 18)

Full autograph manuscript and working notes.

Wedding marches, c.1956 (File 19)

Autograph manuscript in ink.

Capriccio for piano, 1957 (File 20)

Autograph manuscript in ink.

Dialectic for flute and cor anglais, 1957 (File 21)

Autograph manuscript in ink, plus parts.

Meale indicates in a 2004 note on the front of this folder that he is unsure of the exact date of when this piece was composed. He does note, however, that he wrote the piece 'for friends, for Young Australia broadcast'.

Sonatina patetica for piano, 1957 (File 22)

Two photocopy autographed manuscripts. The better quality copy includes a note written by Meale in 2004 which states that the original autograph manuscript to this work is held by Larry Sitsky. Please note that Meale indicates that this copy was composed c.1952; however, other references indicate it was composed in 1957.

Sonata for flute solo, 1957 (File 23)

The other name for this piece is 'Unaccompanied flute sonata'.

This file consists of a pencil manuscript of 'Flute concerto II', a pencil sketch treble clef, and an ink manuscript with no title.

Suite for solo cello, 1958 (File 24)

Consists of an autograph manuscript and includes the complete five movements.

Flute concerto, 1958 (File 25)
Concerto for flute and orchestra, 1958 (File 26)

Full autograph manuscript dedicated to Peter Richardson.

Divertimento for violin, cello and piano, 1959 (File 27)

Four items - two autograph manuscript photocopies, an autograph manuscript cello part (one page) and an incomplete pencil score.

Orenda for piano, 1959 (File 28)

Contains two photocopies and handwritten note by Meale. Both photocopies are missing page 11.

Sonata for flute and piano, 1960 (File 29)
At five in the afternoon, 1961 (File 30)

Incomplete autograph manuscript and two autograph manuscripts in ink.

Homage to Garcia Lorca, 1964 (File 31)

Full photocopy of autograph manuscript. Contains a note that states 'Richard Meale - personal copy'.

Say bow wow (film score), 1965 (File 32)

Incomplete autograph manuscript. A note within the collection notes that the music manuscript for this piece has been lost and exists on the film stock.

Las Alboradas, 1966 (File 33)

Full manuscript score (dyline copy).

A copy of a typed letter from Meale to a Mr Harrison, dated 27 February 1968, outlines his notes to the piece.

Las Alboradas, 1966 (File 34)
Nocturnes, 1967 (File 35)

Full score - dyecast of autograph manuscript.

Nocturnes, 1967 (File 36)

Full - final section. Includes a note written by Meale in 2004, stating that this piece was intended as the final movement of 'Nocturnes', but was abandoned as time had run out.

Nocturnes: microfilm, c.1967 (File 37)
Nocturnes, 1967 (File 38)
String quartet, c.1967 (File 39)
Very high kings - from the mystical voyage of Christopher Columbus, 1968 (File 40)
King Lear, c.1968 (File 41)

Meale was commissioned to write this work for Robyn Lovejoy's 1968 production.

Clouds now and then, 1969 (File 42)

Photocopy autograph manuscript and a 1972 Universal Edition score.

Soon it will die, 1969 (File 43)

Full autograph manuscript score in ink and 1975 Universal Edition score.

Includes a note by Meale written in 2004 providing further contextual information about the piece.

Interiors/exteriors, 1970 (File 44)

Includes two full autograph manuscripts and a copy of the 1982 Universal Edition score.

Interiors/exteriors, 1970 (File 45)

Photocopy manuscript.

Variations (orchestra), 1970 (File 46)

Full autograph manuscript in pencil and ink.

Quintet for winds, 1970 (File 47)

Autograph manuscript in pencil.

Plateau (wind quartet), 1971 (File 48)

Autograph manuscript and 1977 Universal Edition score.

Coruscations, 1971 (File 49)

Autograph photocopy manuscript. Also includes some newspaper clippings on Meale.

Incredible floridas, 1971 (File 50)

Pencil sketches of the piece and a 1980 Universal Edition score.

Evocations, 1973 (File 51)

Contains parts of this piece, as well as a dyline autograph manuscript.

Fanfare to open Adelaide Festival Theatre, c.1973 (File 52)

Autograph manuscript. Meale's note (2004) states 'This fanfare was used to open the Adelaide Festival Theatre attended by the Queen'.

Fanfare, c.1973 (File 53)

Autograph manuscript. A note stating that Meale was unsure of the occasion where this piece was played is attached.

String quartet no. 1, 1975 (File 54)

Contains autograph manuscript as well as a folder of notes. It appears that the notes start in Meale's handwriting and then continue (at point number 3 on page 1) in Peter Brideoake's hand. Peter Brideoake was a colleague/student of Meale at the time.

Viridian, 1979 (File 55)

Includes photocopies and two different Universal Edition scores.

Waltzing Matilda, 1979 (File 56)

Autograph manuscript in pencil.

String quartet no. 2, 1980 (File 57)

Contains original manuscript in pencil, photocopies and a proof.

Constitutional Museum (fanfare for the opening of) - 4 trumpets in Bb, c.1980 (File 58)

Contains pencil autograph manuscripts in C and in Bb, and autograph manuscript in ink.

Voss: score - Act I, c.1986 (File 59)
Voss: original score of garden scene between Laura and Voss, c.1986 (File 60)

Autograph manuscript.

Voss: libretto, c.1981 (File 61)
Voss: quadrilles, c.1986 (File 62)
Voss: autograph vocal score (part 1), c.1986 (File 63)

This was originally one large folder that has been divided into two parts.

Voss: autograph vocal score (part 2), c.1986 (File 64)

This was originally one large folder that has been divided into two parts.

Voss: vocal score - Act I (originals), c.1986 (File 65)
Voss: vocal score - Act II (originals), c.1986 (File 66)
Voss: assorted vocal scores, c.1986 (File 67)

Contains four different copies of vocal scores including photocopies and annotated versions.

Voss: original RM [Richard Meale] voicing/casting, c.1986 (File 68)
Voss: alternative ending, c.1986 (File 69)

Autograph manuscript in pencil.

Voss: autograph manuscript of original orchestral score - part 1 of 3, c.1986 (File 70)

This was one large score and has been divided into three parts. Please note that page 331 appears to be missing and that this part also includes some extra pages (pp. 384-402).

Voss: autograph manuscript of original orchestral score - Part 2 of 3, c.1986 (File 71)
Voss: autograph manuscript of original orchestral score - part 3 of 3, c.1986 (File 72)
Voss: orchestral parts - part 1 of 3, c.1986 (File 73)

This was one large bundle and has been divided into three parts. The parts do not appear to be sorted.

Voss: orchestral parts - part 2 of 3, c.1986 (File 74)
Voss: orchestral parts - part 3 of 3, c.1986 (File 75)
Voss: full orchestral score, c.1986 (File 76)

Two blue bound books.

Mer de Glace: prologue, 1991 (File 77)

Three folders of music relating to the prologue.

Mer de Glace: Lake Geneva, 1991 (File 78)

Two folders of music relating to Act 1, Scene 1.

Mer de Glace: Villa Diodati, 1991 (File 79)

Two folders of music relating to Act 1, Scene II.

Mer de Glace: Mary Shelley's nightmare, 1991 (File 80)

Two folders of music relating to Act 1, Scene III.

Mer de Glace: scena [for the monster], 1991 (File 81)

Folder of music which relates to the scena for the monster, part of Act 1, Scene IV.

Mer de Glace: the villagers - dancing, etc., 1991 (File 82)

Folder of music relating to Act 1, Scene V.

Mer de Glace: the villagers, 1991 (File 83)

Folder relating to Act 1, Scene VI.

Mer de Glace: hunting the monster, 1991 (File 84)

Music relating to Act 1, Scene VI.

Mer de Glace: fugue, 1991 (File 85)

Music relating to Act 1, Scene VI.

Mer de Glace: the funeral, 1991 (File 86)

Two folders of music relating to Act 1, Scene VI.

Mer de Glace: prelude, 1991 (File 87)

Music relating to the prelude before Act II, Scene I.

Mer de Glace: 24 [Act II, Scene I], 1991 (File 88)

Music relating to Act II, Scene 1.

Mer de Glace: the wedding, 1991 (File 89)

Music relating to Act II, Scene II.

Mer de Glace: quintet [Act II, Scene III], 1991 (File 90)

Music relating to Act II, Scene III.

Mer de Glace: finale, 1991 (File 91)

Contains a photocopy of the finale.

Mer de Glace: interlude, 1991 (File 92)
Mer de Glace: libretto, 1991 (File 93)

Handwritten and typescript versions of the libretto.

Mer de Glace: first vocal score, 1991 (File 94)

Photocopies of a complete vocal score.

Mer de Glace: photocopy of vocal score, 1991 (File 95)
Mer de Glace: vocal score, 1991 (File 96)

Photocopy of different scenes.

Mer de Glace: vocal score, 1991 (File 97)

Ink autograph manuscript of 'Mary Shelley's nightmare'.

Mer de Glace: vocal score - copy, 1991 (File 98)

Ink autograph manuscript of 'Interlude' and 'Interlude - Villa Diodati'.

Mer de Glace: draft vocal score and harp part, 1991 (File 99)

Draft photocopies of different scenes and music for the harp with pencil markings.

Mer de Glace: autograph manuscript - part 1 of 3 - prologue Act 1, Scene 1, 1991 (File 100)

This was originally one large autograph manuscript of the score and has been divided into three parts. Pages 68-77 are missing.

Mer de Glace: autograph manuscript - part 2 of 3 - Act 1, Scenes 2-6, 1991 (File 101)
Mer de Glace: autograph manuscript - part 3 of 3 - Act II prelude scenes 1-3, 1991 (File 102)
Mer de Glace: autograph manuscript - prologue-Act I, Scene II and notebooks, 1991 (File 103)

A mixture of both original and photocopied autograph manuscripts from parts of the opera, that is, from the Prologue to Act I, Scene III. Also included in this folder is some loose manuscript paper and music notebooks with some draft autograph manuscript music relating to Mer de Glace.

Mer de Glace: sketches, 1991 (File 104)
Mer de Glace: sketches, 1991 (File 105)
Mer de Glace: orchestral sketches, 1991 (File 106)

Consists of draft orchestral sketches.

Mer de Glace: Scene VII opening, 1991 (File 107)

Appears to contain draft sketches for Act II Scene VII.

Mer de Glace: Lenore (Scene III), 1991 (File 108)

Contains draft sketches that relate to either Act I Scene III or Act II Scene III.

Mer de Glace: ode, 1991 (File 109)

Contains draft sketches.

Mer de Glace: assorted original and photocopied draft sketches and fragments of scores, 1991 (File 110)
Mer de Glace: assorted original and photocopied draft sketches and fragments of scores, 1991 (File 111)
Mer de Glace: assorted original and photocopied draft sketches and fragments of scores, 1991 (File 112)
Mer de Glace: assorted original and photocopied draft sketches and fragments of scores, 1991 (File 113)
Mer de Glace: assorted original and photocopied draft sketches and fragments of scores, 1991 (File 114)
Symphony/symphony no.1, 1994 (File 115)

Four items, namely two autograph manuscript copies, an autograph manuscript photocopy and sketches of the piece.

String quartet no. 3, 1995 (File 116)

Three items including ink sketches, a photocopy and a fair copy of the full score. This work was commissioned by Ken and Joan Tribe for the 50th Anniversary of Musica Viva.

Melisande (Melis-ande) for solo flute, 1996 (File 117)

Includes photocopies and sketches.

Lumen, c.1998 (File 118)

Incomplete autograph manuscript. Meale has placed with this piece a copy of 'Scriabin's Vers La Flamme, opus 72'. A note written by Meale in 2004 states 'Yes. Lumen was inspired by this Scribain piece. Interesting that few seem to know his work'.

Three Miro pieces: sketches - part 1 of 4, 1999 (File 119)

This was originally one very large piece and has been divided into four parts.

Three Miro pieces: sketches - part 2 of 4, 1999 (File 120)
Three Miro pieces: sketches - part 3 of 4, 1999 (File 121)
Three Miro pieces: sketches - part 4 of 4, 1999 (File 122)
Three Miro pieces: sketches - unidentified part, 1999 (File 123)
Three Miro pieces: sketches, 1999 (File 124)

This folder contains sketches from 'Three Miro pieces' but look different to the sketches above. They arrived to the Library in a separate folder and the archivist has kept these sketches together and has retained the title.

Three Miro pieces: dog barking at the moon, 1999 (File 125)

Final proof with extensive markings as well as an early print out.

Three Miro pieces: cat's dancing lesson, 1999 (File 126)

Includes an early autograph version as well as a final autograph score.

Three Miro pieces: nightingale's song at midnight and the morning rain, 1999 (File 127)

Contains a proof copy of the movement, together with two autograph manuscript copies, one an early version.

Palimpest, 1999 (File 128)

Includes a full score autograph manuscript in ink and photocopy of score, sketches and parts. This work was commissioned by the Griffith Ensemble with the assistanceof the Australia Council.

Arabesque (for solo trumpet), 2001 (File 129)

Consists of both ink and pencil sketches.

Intrada, 2002 (File 130)

Includes an incomplete proof copy and an incomplete autograph manuscript.

Intersections (Cyphers), 2002 (File 131)

Intersections and Cyphers appear to be the same piece. Contains graphic scores for flute, viola, vibes and piano.

Ballet for Helpmann, n.d. (File 132)

Incomplete autograph manuscript. Meale has attached a note to this piece (2004) stating 'This ballet was commissioned by Robert Helpmann but did not get far because of bad relations with a staff member of the Australian Ballet. Peter Sculthorpe's Sun Music ballet replaced it.'

Clarinet sonata, n.d. (File 133)
Film score (no title), n.d. (File 134)

Photocopy autograph manuscript. The piece includes scenes such as 'River', 'Three images', 'Chase', and 'Coda'.

Flute, oboe and clarinet parts [title forgotten], n.d. (File 135)

Autograph manuscript. Meale indicates, on a note written in 2004, that he has forgotten the title of this piece.

[Flute and piano abandoned], n.d. (File 136)

Autograph manuscript. No title is given on this piece, although written in lead pencil on the top of the first page of the manuscript, is 'Flute and piano abandoned'.

Gymnopedie - arrangement for guitar, n.d. (File 137)

Contains one page of autograph manuscript.

Horn concerto, n.d. (File 138)

Contains sketches (autograph manuscripts).

Miscellaneous: Richard Meale scores Variations/ Corsucations, n.d. (File 139)

This file arrived in a folder titled 'Richard Meale scores Variations Coruscations' but is actually a folder of miscellaneous items including autograph manuscript scores and articles.

Miscellaneous jottings, n.d. (File 140)
Miscellaneous jottings/sketches, n.d. (File 141)
Moon ballet, n.d. (File 142)

Photocopy of an incomplete score.

Orenda for orchestra, n.d. (File 143)

Autograph manuscript in ink. A note attached from Meale, written in 2004, states 'On seeing this, I felt I would like to develop these ideas'.

Piano piece (for beginners), n.d. (File 144)

Autograph manuscript of half an A4 page.

Piano concerto, n.d. (File 145)

Consists of autograph manuscript sketch in pencil. A note at the bottom of the first page, written by Meale in 2004, states 'Sketch for piano concerto for Roger Woodward, written on return from Warsaw'.

Piano sonata, n.d. (File 146)

Autograph pencil sketch.

School song, n.d. (File 147)
Simurgh, n.d. (File 148)

Autograph manuscript sketches.

Symphony no. 2, n.d. (File 149)

One page autograph manuscript.

Tropisms for flute, oboe, clarinet, timp, harp, strings, n.d. (File 150)

Autograph manuscript in pencil.

Two bagatelles for piano, n.d. (File 151)
Unidentified pieces, n.d. (File 152)

Comprises nine different pieces that were not titled and were not able to be identified by the archivist.

Series 4. Papers documenting compositions, c.1969-1991

Papers relating to Meale's compositions, including program notes, draft analysis of works, correspondence, newspaper cuttings and programs. Like the music manuscript series (Series 3), the papers in this series have been arranged in chronological order, that is, in the order in which the works were either written or performed.

Where titles are given on the folders, these have been retained. These titles appear to have been written by the Curator of Music who visited Meale and assisted with packing the collection. The titles, and some of the notes on the folders, were dictated to the Curator of Music by Meale at the time of packing.

Sonata for flute and piano: program note, n.d. (File 1)

Sonata for flute and piano was written in 1960.

Very high kings: program note, 1989 (File 2)

This piece, written in 1989, relates to Very high kings written in 1968.

Very high kings: program note, n.d. (File 3)

Three typescript copies of the 1968 work.

Clouds now and then: analysis, c.1969 (File 4)

Handwritten analysis of the 1969 work.

Interiors/exteriors: program note, c.1988 (File 5)

These notes relate to Interiors/exteriors, first performed in 1970.

Interiors/exteriors: program annotation, n.d. (File 6)

This work was first performed in 1970.

Incredible floridas: program notes, c.1986-1988 (File 7)

This work was first performed in 1971.

Evocations: program note, 1973 (File 8)

This work was performed in 1973.

String quartet no. 2, c.1980 (File 9)

This work was completed in 1980.

Voss: business agreement with Boosey Hawkes, 1987 (File 10)

Please note that this file relates to similar files in Series 2 Business/Administrative Records.

Voss: correspondence, c.1979-1983 (File 11)

Consists mostly of letters from David Malouf.

Voss: letter from Patrick White relating to the premiere of Voss, 1986 (File 12)

Contains an attached note written by Meale.

Voss: letters to Meale from Patrick White, 1978-1986 (File 13)
Voss: miscellaneous papers, 1986-1988 (File 14)

Newspaper cuttings and cast information.

Voss: newspaper clippings file, c.1976-1987 (File 15)

Mostly newspaper clippings relating to Voss, although there are some clippings in this file that do not relate to Voss, but to Meale and his other works.

Voss: notes made during rehearsal, n.d. (File 16)
Voss: photographs during rehearsals - first production, n.d. (File 17)

Two black and white photographs.

Voss: photograph of Jim Sharman (Director), n.d. (File 18)
Voss: program, 1986 (File 19)

Copy of program in red bound folder. Includes letters to Meale congratulating him on Voss.

Voss; The Twyborn affair by Patrick White, 1979 (File 20)

This copy of White's work was given as a present to Meale from Patrick White in 1979. Inside the copy is a handwritten note from White referring to Voss.

Voss: talk for a seminar on Australia opera, c.1989 (File 21)
Mer de Glace: Australian opera herald, 1991 (File 22)

Newsletters of the Australian Opera with references to Mer de Glace.

Mer de Glace: letter from David Malouf, 1988 (File 23)
Mer de Glace: programs, 1991 (File 24)

Several Australian Opera programs, one with some missing pages.

Series 5. Recordings, c.1974-c.1995

Cassette tapes recorded and collected by Richard Meale. Many contain recordings of his works. Descriptions have been taken from labels on the tape and/or cover. Many are undated and not fully labelled. The recordings have been arranged by the archivist in alphabetical order, usually by composition, or any other information available.

The tapes cannot be accessed until further preservation work is undertaken.

Item 1. Arabesque, n.d (Item NLA.MS-SAV004513) - Cassette-Box 245
1 item, TDK D10, Compact cassette tape
Item 2. Beethoven: Sonata op 11, n.d. Also: Haydn Sonata 48, Liszt 2 Ledgends, Mozart quintet K452. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004514) - Cassette-Box 245
Item 3. Beethoven: Symphony no. 9, n.d. Also: Debussy Prelude afternoon of a faun. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004515) - Cassette-Box 245
1 item, Scotch C90, Compact cassette tape
Item 4. Clouds now and then, n.d. Gillian Waite/WASO/Hopkins. 9.30 Arts Illustrated [n.d.] from ABC. broadcast and incl. Interview with RM. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004516) - Cassette-Box 245
1 item, TDK C60, Compact cassette tape
Item 5. Coruscations, n.d. Takahashi. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004517) - Cassette-Box 245
1 item, Sony C90, Compact cassette tape
Item 6. Debussy: Le martyre de Saint-Sebastian, n.d. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004518) - Cassette-Box 245
1 item, TDK C90, Compact cassette tape
Item 7. Evocations, 16 March 1974 Heinz Holliger (oboe), Brenton Langzein (violin) Collegium Musicum Zurich/Paul Sacher, Adelaide Town Hall, Adelaide Festival of the Arts. Side 2: Evocations Basel performance, Soon it will die., 16/03/1974 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004519) - Cassette-Box 245
1 item, Hitachi C60, Compact cassette tape
Item 8. Homage to Garcia Lorca, 18 February 1987. TSO/Franks., 18/02/1987 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004520) - Cassette-Box 245
1 item, TDK SA90, Compact cassette tape
Item 9. Incredible floridas, n.d. Also: Orenda, P (Item NLA.MS-SAV004521) - Cassette-Box 245
1 item, Sony C90, Compact cassette tape
Item 10. Incredible floridas, n.d. Claire Little, conductor. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004522) - Cassette-Box 245
1 item, TDK SAX 60, Compact cassette tape

More information on cassette.

Item 11. Incredible floridas, 12 June 1987. Seymour Group, SOH Broadwalk Studio, 2MBS-FM recording, Belinda Webster., 12/06/1987 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004523) - Cassette-Box 245
1 item, TDK D60, Compact cassette tape
Item 12. Incredible floridas, 28 May 1990. Seymour Group, SOH Concert Hall., 28/05/1990 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004524) - Cassette-Box 245
1 item, TDK D60, Compact cassette tape
Item 13. Interiors/exteriors, n.d. Also: Very high kings. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004525) - Cassette-Box 246
1 item, Sony C90, Compact cassette tape
Item 14. Interiors/exteriors, 7 November 1992. 20th century Orchestra Series, SSO/Iwaki., 7/11/1992 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004526) - Cassette-Box 246
1 item, BASF I60, Compact cassette tape
Item 15. Interiors/exteriors, 23 September 1976. Live performance, 20th Warsaw Autumn of Music, Great Hall of the Polish State Academy. 1st piano: R Woodward, 2nd piano: R Curry, Percussion: 1st Hubert Rutkowski, 2nd Edward Iwicki, 3rd Stanislaw Skoczynski, Conductor Richard Bernas., 23/09/1976 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004527) - Cassette-Box 246
1 item, C60, Compact cassette tape

More information on cassette.

Item 16. Meale and Janacek, n.d. Live. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004528) - Cassette-Box 246
1 item, Compact cassette tape
Item 17. Melisande, n.d. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004529) - Cassette-Box 246
1 item, DENON HD8/60, Compact cassette tape
Item 18. Mer de Glace, n.d. Interviews. (Conclusion) (Item NLA.MS-SAV004530) - Cassette-Box 246
1 item, TEAC CDX 90, Compact cassette tape
Item 19. Mer de Glace, n.d. Prologue; Act I, Scenes I, II & III. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004531) - Cassette-Box 246
1 item, TEAC CDX 90, Compact cassette tape
Item 20. Mer de Glace, n.d. Act II, Prelude, Scenes 1, II. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004532) - Cassette-Box 246
1 item, Compact cassette tape
Item 21. Mer de Glace, 6 February 1992. Scenes from Mer de Glace, SSO/Franks Studio 200., 6/02/1992 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004533) - Cassette-Box 246
1 item, Compact cassette tape
Item 22. 'Naomi', n.d. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004534) - Cassette-Box 246
1 item, TDK 90, Compact cassette tape
Item 23. Nocturnes, n.d. Sydney Symphony Orchestra / John Hopkins. Also: Soon it will die SASD/Patrick Thomas. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004535) - Cassette-Box 246
1 item, Phillips CD 90, Compact cassette tape
Item 24. Nocturnes, 3 September 1988 Sydney Symphony Orchestra and D Porcelijn, recorded live in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House., 3/09/1988 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004536) - Cassette-Box 246
1 item, BASF I90, Compact cassette tape
Item 25. Orenda, n.d. Also: Coruscations, Koehne 'Twilight rain'; Viridian., 14/05/1990 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004537) - Cassette-Box 247
1 item, Compact cassette tape

More information on cassette.

Item 26. Orenda, 15 May 1992 Also: Sonata for flute and piano, Queensland Conservatorium of Music. Performed by Richard Meale., 15/05/1992 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004538) - Cassette-Box 247
1 item, Biasonic C90, Compact cassette tape

More information on cassette.

Item 27. Plateau, n.d. Seeds Ensemble, rehearsal 9 November 1984, performance 11 November 1984, Elder Hall., 9/11/1984, 11/11/1984 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004539) - Cassette-Box 247
1 item, TDK SA 60, Compact cassette tape

More information on cassette.

tem 28. Rhapsody for violin and piano, n.d. Piano by Richard Meale. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004540) - Cassette-Box 247
1 item, Maxell 90, Compact cassette tape

More information on cassette.

Item 29. Sonata for flute, n.d. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004541) - Cassette-Box 247
1 item, TDK D46, Compact cassette tape

More information on cassette.

Item 30. Sonata for flute and piano, 27 October 1988 Piano - Richard Meale. Also Zdenek Bruderhans, Stefan Ammer. Elder Hall., 27/10/1988 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004542) - Cassette-Box 247
1 item, TDK AD90, Compact cassette tape

More information on cassette.

Item 31. String quartet no. 1, n.d. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004543) - Cassette-Box 247
1 item, Compact cassette tape
Item 32. String quartet no. 2, n.d. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004544) - Cassette-Box 247
1 item, TDK C60, Compact cassette tape
Item 33. String quartet no. 2, n.d. Petra String Quartet, Canberra School of Music. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004545) - Cassette-Box 247
1 item, BASF 60, Compact cassette tape

More information on cassette.

Item 34. String quartet no. 2, n.d. Also: Debussy - Three sonatas, syrinx. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004546) - Cassette-Box 247
1 item, Sony C120, Compact cassette tape
Item 35. String quartet no. 3, 19 August 1995 Wihan Quartet, Perth., 19/08/1995 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004547) - Cassette-Box 247
1 item, Compact cassette tape

More information on cassette.

Item 36. Sunday night on Radio 2, 28 December 1975, 28/12/1975 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004548) - Cassette-Box 247
1 item, Hitachi C60, Compact cassette tape
Item 37. Sweeney Todd, part 1, n.d. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004549) - Cassette-Box 248
1 item, Scotch 90, Compact cassette tape
Item 37b. Sweeney Todd Part 2 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004593) - Cassette-Box 251
1 item, Scotch 90, Compact cassette tape
Item 38. Symphony, n.d. Also Viridian and Mer de glace. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004550) - Cassette-Box 248
1 item, TDK D90, Compact cassette tape
Item 39. Symphony, n.d. Also: Viridian. Orch works., 18/11/1995 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004551) - Cassette-Box 248
1 item, Sony 90, Compact cassette tape

More information on cassette.

Item 40. Symphony no. 1, 8 March 1994 ABC FM broadcast., 8/03/1994 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004552) - Cassette-Box 248
1 item, TDK D90, Compact cassette tape
Item 41. Symphony no. 1, n.d. Adelaide Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Porcelijn. Copy 1 of 2 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004553) - Cassette-Box 248
1 item, Compact cassette tape
Item 42. Symphony no. 1, n.d. Adelaide Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Porcelijn. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004554) - Cassette-Box 248
1 item, Compact cassette tape
Item 43. Very high kings, 16 May 1990. Meet the Music, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Challender., 16/05/1990 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004555) - Cassette-Box 248
1 item, TDK AD90, Compact cassette tape

More information on cassette.

Item 44. Very high kings, n.d. ABC broadcast with string quartet. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004556) - Cassette-Box 248
1 item, BASF C90, Compact cassette tape
Item 45. Very high kings, n.d. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004557) - Cassette-Box 248
1 item, Ampex 90, Compact cassette tape
Item 46. Very high kings, n.d. Sydney Symphony Orchestra with Stuart Challender. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004558) - Cassette-Box 248
1 item, TDK D90, Compact cassette tape
Item 47. Very high kings, n.d. Sydney Symphony Orchestra with Charles Mackerras. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004559) - Cassette-Box 248
1 item, TDK C60, Compact cassette tape
Item 48. Viridian, c.1983 BBC Philharmonic with John Hopkins. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004560) - Cassette-Box 248
1 item, Compact cassette tape
Item 49. Viridian, 12 January 1983 BBC Philharmonic with John Hopkins, Studio 7 concert., 12/01/1983 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004561) - Cassette-Box 249
1 item, TDK C60, Compact cassette tape
Item 50. Viridian, n.d. Canberra Youth Orchestra. John McIntyre conductor (Item NLA.MS-SAV004562) - Cassette-Box 249
1 item, Ampex 90, Compact cassette tape
Item 51. Viridian, 26 May 1979 ASO/Schappira. Sydney Opera House direct FM broadcast., 6/05/1979 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004563) - Cassette-Box 249
1 item, TDK C90, Compact cassette tape

More information on cassette.

Item 52. Viridian, n.d. Adelaide Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Porcelijn. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004564) - Cassette-Box 249
1 item, Compact cassette tape

More information on cassette.

Item 53. Viridian, 1979. ASO/Schapirra from concert at the Sydney Opera House, also Adelaide premiere 16 May 1979. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004565) - Cassette-Box 249
1 item, Compact cassette tape
Item 54. Viridian, n.d. Sydney, Adelaide. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004566) - Cassette-Box 249
1 item, Emitape 60, Compact cassette tape
Item 55. Viridian, n.d. Melbourne. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004567) - Cassette-Box 249
1 item, Emitape 60, Compact cassette tape
Item 56. Voss, 25-26 February 1985. TAO Session R+R SOH. 1. Tape 1 of 2., 25/2/1985, 26/2/1985 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004568) - Cassette-Box 249
1 item, TDK D90, Compact cassette tape
Item 57. Voss, 25-26 February 1985. TAO Session R+R SOH. 2. Tape 2 of 2., 25/2/1985, 26/2/1985 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004569) - Cassette-Box 249
1 item, TDK D90, Compact cassette tape
Item 58. Voss, n.d. Tape 1. Act I, Act II to p.294. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004570) - Cassette-Box 249
1 item, Compact cassette tape
Item 59. Voss, n.d. Tape 2, Act II conclusion. (Item NLA.MS-SAV004571) - Cassette-Box 249
1 item, Compact cassette tape
Item 60 Voss, July-November 1981 Labelled as Sides 1 & 2, 6/07/1981 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004572) - Cassette-Box 249
1 item, Maxell 90, Compact cassette tape
Item 61 Voss, July-November 1981 Sides 3 & 4, 6/07/1981 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004573) - Cassette-Box 250
1 item, Maxell 90, Compact cassette tape
Item 62 Voss, July-November 1981 Side 5, Side 6, 20/7/1981, 10/8/1981 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004574) - Cassette-Box 250
1 item, Maxell 90, Compact cassette tape
Item 63 Voss, July-November 1981 Side 7, Side 8, 10/8/1981, 17/8/1981 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004575) - Cassette-Box 250
1 item, Hitachi C90, Compact cassette tape
Item 64 Voss, July-November 1981 Side 9 and 10, 17/08/1981 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004576) - Cassette-Box 250
1 item, TDK C60, Compact cassette tape
Item 65. Voss, July-November 1981 Sides 11 & 12, Garden Scene, 12/11/1981, 13/11/1981 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004577) - Cassette-Box 250
1 item, Scotch C90, Compact cassette tape
Item 66. Voss, July-November 1981 Sides 13 & 14 Garden Scene scoring, 1981 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004578) - Cassette-Box 250
1 item, Scotch 90, Compact cassette tape
Item 67. Voss, 14 January 1982. Revision to Opening Quartro (?), 14/01/1982 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004579) - Cassette-Box 250
1 item, Maxell 90, Compact cassette tape
Item 68. Woodward, Roger, 8 February 1976. Festival Theatre, 8/09/1976 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004580) - Cassette-Box 250
1 item, Scotch C90, Compact cassette tape
Unlabelled tapes and cassette covers without tapes, n.d. (File)
Unlabelled (Item NLA.MS-SAV004581) - Cassette-Box 250
1 item, TDK PC15, Compact cassette tape
Unlabelled (Item NLA.MS-SAV004582) - Cassette-Box 250
1 item, Hitachi C60, Compact cassette tape
Unlabelled (Item NLA.MS-SAV004583) - Cassette-Box 250
1 item, TDK AR100, Compact cassette tape
Unlabelled (Item NLA.MS-SAV004584) - Cassette-Box 250
1 item, TDK C60, Compact cassette tape
Unlabelled (Item NLA.MS-SAV004585) - Cassette-Box 251
1 item, TDK C60, Compact cassette tape
Unlabelled (Item NLA.MS-SAV004586) - Cassette-Box 251
1 item, TDK AR100, Compact cassette tape
Unlabelled (Item NLA.MS-SAV004587) - Cassette-Box 251
1 item, Hitachi C90, Compact cassette tape
Unlabelled (Item NLA.MS-SAV004588) - Cassette-Box 251
1 item, TDK Sax 60, Compact cassette tape
Landangan (Item NLA.MS-SAV004589) - Cassette-Box 251
1 item, TDK AD 46, Compact cassette tape
Unlabelled (Item NLA.MS-SAV004590) - Cassette-Box 251
1 item, TDK AD-X90, Compact cassette tape
Unlabelled (Item NLA.MS-SAV004591) - Cassette-Box 251
1 item, Maxell C60, Compact cassette tape
Unlabelled (Item NLA.MS-SAV004592) - Cassette-Box 251
1 item, C60, Compact cassette tape
Unlabelled (Item NLA.MS-SAV004594) - Cassette-Box 251
1 item, Fuji 60, Compact cassette tape
Unlabelled (Item NLA.MS-SAV004595) - Cassette-Box 251
1 item, TDK AR46, Compact cassette tape
Unlabelled (Item NLA.MS-SAV004596) - Cassette-Box 251
1 item, Konica 90, Compact cassette tape
Mer De Glace Act 1, Scenes 4,5 and 6, Act 2 (no cassette inside case) (Item NLA.MS-SAV004597) - Cassette-Box 162
1 item, Compact cassette tape
DUPLICATE Video: 'The Governor of NSW', n.d. (Item NLA.MS-VID000032) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-001
DUPLICATE Video: 'Richard Meale', n.d. (Item NLA.MS-VID000033) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-001

Australia Council Archival Film Series, 61 minutes.

DUPLICATE Video: Voss, 1987 (Item NLA.MS-VID000034) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-039

ABC recording of Australian Opera Performance at the Victorian Arts Centre, 28 March 1987.

The Governor of NSW (Item NLA.MS-VID000032) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-001
1 item, Esselte Dymo E60, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etc
Australia Council Archival Film Series (Item NLA.MS-VID000033) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-001
1 item, Fuji Super HG E60, Consumer formats - VHS, S-VHS etc
VOSS, March 28 1987 (Item NLA.MS-VID000034) - Shelf-Tall OH1-18-001
1 item, CEL, Consumer formats - Betamax

Series 6. Writings and other projects, c.1960-c.2000

Papers relating to a variety of projects, including radio programs, speeches, committees and workshops. Papers relating to Meale's university teaching are in Series 7.

The series is arranged chronologically.

Scripts for Music of Today radio programs, c.1960-c.1965 (File 1)

Scripts for six radio programs written and presented by Richard Meale.

Program for Project New Music concert, c.1967 (File 2)

Project New Music was a group dedicated to the advancement of new music, and to publicising the activities of Aid Retarded Persons NSW. Richard Meale was Chairman of the Honorary Advisory Panel. Comprises two copies of the undated program.

Typescript of speech by Meale, 1975 (File 3)

Speech is dated 3 September 1975. Meale primarily discusses Interiors/exteriors.

Pre-compositional elements computer generated for Meale by David Worrall, c.1975-c.1990 (File 4)

Comprises long printout of code or numerals on perforated computer paper. Housed in folio box 85.

Plan for a popular Christmas performance for orchestra, soloists and choir, c.1980-c.1990 (File 5)

Also contains photocopies of Christmas carols.

Typescript of speech relating to Clouds now and then, and transcript of interview relating to Voss, c.1981 (File 6)

Both annotated typescripts. The speech relating to Clouds now and then is two pages and appears to be a fragment. The interview transcript is titled 'Recorded 6.7.81' and is between 'R.' (presumably Richard Meale) and 'S.' (unknown).

Papers relating to the Composers Action Committee, 1988 (File 7)

Mostly correspondence with Dick Letts.

Notes and photocopies relating to concept of William Blake opera, c.1990-c.2000 (File 8)
Orchestral composition workshops, 1992 (File 9)

Meale was composer-in-residence for the workshop. This folder includes applications and compositions by young composers.

Papers relating to Meale's role as expert witness in case for Schott Music vs Colossal Records, 1995-1996 (File 10_12)

This court case related to the use of Carl Orff's 'O Fortuna' in a popular song 'Excalibur'. Richard Meale acted as expert witness in analysing the song. Series 8, folder 20 also includes related papers.

Folder 10 contains essay by Ann Ghandar which appears to have been misfiled.

Folder 12 comprises annotated published score of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, housed in folio box 85.

Editorial comments relating to Julie Simonds' 'The art of orchestration, composition and copying', c.1998 (File 13)
Northern Rivers Conservatorium Arts Centre business papers, 1998-1999 (File 14)

Series 7. Teaching, c.1970-2002

This series covers teaching and lectures by Meale, mostly at the University of New England, and includes handwritten notes, typescript and annotated lectures, research material, and some music. Also included are papers relating to some of Meale's students, and Sydney Symphony Orchestra kits with guides to works by Meale.

Folders 1-7 originally came from the same box, and have been left in order. Folders have been arranged chronologically, although dates are often unclear and have been roughly assigned.

Folder 11 appears to relate to Sam Hordern, one of Meale's students, rather than Meale himself.

Titles generally come from existing titles, some Meale's own, others assigned by the Curator of Music at the time of packing the papers.

Lecture materials: notes on Stravinsky's Rite of spring, c.1970-c.1990 (File 1)
Lecture materials: notes on Mussorgsky, c.1970-c.1990 (File 2)
Lecture notes and analyses: Debussy, c.1970-c.1990 (File 3)
Lecture notes: Debussy project, c.1979 (File 4)
Lecture materials: notes on Debussy's Pelléas and Mélisande, c.1987 (File 5)
Lecture: Analysis Stravinsky Le Baiser de la fée, c.1987 (File 6)
Teaching resources, c.1985-c.1995 (File 7)

Includes copies of exercises for students.

Writing by Graham Williams on Messiaen, c.1973 (File 8)

Richard Meale was Graham Williams' supervisor.

Notes for analysis seminar, c.1970-c.1990 (File 9)
Student's work: Sam Hordern, c.1980 (File 10)

Includes 1980 paper by Sam Hordern on Mussorgsky, and lecture notes by Meale on Balkirev.

Tutorial papers and preparation of Sam Hordern, 1981 (File 11)

The relevance of these papers to Richard Meale is not evident, however it is likely that Sam Hordern was the tutor for university subjects lectured by Richard Meale.

Teaching resource kit relating to Richard Meale's Very high kings, c.1991 (File 12)
Sydney Symphony Orchestra education program: Meet the music teaching kit 1, 1992 (File 13)

Includes Richard Meale's scenes from Mer de Glace.

Important articles to Richard Meale, c.1992-c.2001 (File 14)

Copies of articles from Contemporary music review.

Student assessments, c.1996 (File 15)

Student assessments are for James Cook University, 1996, when Meale was a substitute for John Terry.

This folder was returned to Richard Meale in April 2009.

Aesthetics, including Richard Meale's draft new music curriculum for University of New England, 1996-2001 (File 16)
Aesthetics lecture: 'The Unanswered question', Gordon Anderson Memorial Lecture, University of New England, 2000 (File 17)
Lecture notes and drafts, and organisational records relating to Meale delivering the Gordon Anderson Memorial Lecture, 1997-2000 (File 18_19)

Also includes organisational papers relating to participation in Trinity Grammar School's (Sydney) Composers' Day, 1997.

This material was originally loose and in no evident order. It has been foldered in this original order.

Correspondence and related material with University of New England regarding Meale's honorary doctorate, appointment at UNE, and the Gordon Anderson Memorial Lecture, 2000-2001 (File 20)
Two faxed pages from Bach's Ein' 'feste Burg ist unser Gott', 2000 (File 21)

Faxed to Meale from Peter Brideoake from the University of Adelaide.

Sydney Symphony Orchestra education program: Australian composition resource kit, 2000 (File 22)

Includes material on Meale's Very high kings.

University of New England Music student resources including handbooks, listening books, reading lists assignment schedules and workbooks, c.2001 (File 23_25)
Sydney Symphony Orchestra education program: Australian composition resource kit, 2002 (File 26)

Includes material on Meale's Three Miro pieces.

Series 8. Personal papers, c.1920-2001

This series includes diaries (with minimal entries), passports and notebooks; jottings, notes and research on philosophy and aesthetics; Meale's curriculum vitae and biographical material; Meale's references for colleagues; awards; copies of theses about Meale and by his niece; papers relating to health and to Meale's move from Adelaide to Mullumbimby; and miscellaneous correspondence and publications.

Folders 3-7 were originally individually boxed within a larger box which appears likely to have been created by or in the custody of Meale's mother, Lilla Meale. These papers includes family papers and photographs. Folders 1-9 relate to family matters and family history.

Folder 41 comprises cards and letters addressed to Monika Schurr. The relationship between Schurr's and Meale's papers was unclear to the archivist.

The series has been arranged by type of material and roughly chronologically.

Family and personal papers, including wills, death and marriage certificates, family correspondence, plan of Mullumbimby house, 1925-1997 (File 1)

This folder is oversized and is housed in folio box 86.

Personal papers of Lilla Meale (Meale's mother), 1948-1977 (File 2)

Includes correspondence, cards, a photograph of two young children, wedding photographs (possibly Meale's brother's wedding), newspaper cuttings, ephemera, medical certificates and newspaper cuttings. Originally housed inside box labelled 'Very important, Richard's file'. Appears to have been kept by Meale's mother as includes letters addressed to 'Mrs L.A. Meale' and 'Mr and Mrs O. Meale'.

Photographs and miscellaneous personal papers, c.1920-c.1966 (File 3)

Mostly family photographs. Originally housed in stationery set box.

Photographs and miscellaneous personal papers of Lilla Meale (Meale's mother), c.1920-c.1973 (File 4)
Photographs and miscellaneous personal papers, c.1930-c.1960 (File 5)

Includes photographs of Meale and family, obituaries and death certificate for Benjamin Richards (Meale's grandfather), medical certificates and cards. Originally kept in stationery set box.

Miscellaneous personal papers, 1958-1962 (File 6)

Programs, photographs of Meale, notes and receipts.

Postcards to Lilla Meale (Meale's mother), 1960s (File 7)
A short history of No. 24 squadron by Brian L. Thomas, 1962 (File 8)
Papers relating to Elderly citizen homes of S.A. inc, 1971-1973 (File 9)

Includes newsletters and correspondence. Relates to Meale's mother.

Diaries, 1969-1991 (File 10)

Musician's diaries for 1969, 1977-1981, 1986-1991. Minimal entries recording appointments.

Diaries, notebooks, invoice books and address books, c.1970-2001 (File 11_13)

Minimal entries in most items. Includes diaries 1991, 1996 and 1999-2001.

Passports, 1967-1974 (File 14)
List of Meale's compositions 1945-1968, c.1968 (File 15)
Curriculum vitae, biographical material and references for Meale, 1989-1999 (File 16)
Transcript of 1965 oral history interview and letter from the National Library of Australia, 1974 (File 17)
Partial script for 'Juliet's memoirs', c.1974-c.1975 (File 18)
Papers relating to move from Adelaide to Mullumbimby, 1988 (File 19)

Mostly relates to removalist arrangements. Includes list of sound recordings in Meale's collection.

Papers relating to court case about building of Mullumbimby house, 1988-1995 (File 20)

Also includes affadavit relating to Schott Musik International court case for which Meale testified about a remix of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana.

Papers relating to health, 1991-2000 (File 21)
Miscellaneous notes and publications, c.1965-c.1986 (File 22)
Miscellaneous notes and publications, c.1969-c.1981 (File 23)
Miscellaneous notes and jottings, c.1985-c.1990 (File 24)
Miscellaneous notes and publications, c.1985-c.1990 (File 25)
Philosophy, aesthetic jottings and influences, c.1990s (File 26)
Philosophy and aesthetics research, c.1998 (File 27)
Papers relating to Meale's honorary doctorate from the Australian National University (1996), and to his nomination for the Don Banks Music Fellowship (1993), 1993-1996 (File 28)
Papers relating to Meale's awards of MBE (1971) and the Order of Australia (1984), 1971, 1984 (File 29)
Awards and medals, 1971-1985 (File 30)

Certificates and medals for Meale's MBE and Order of Australia.

Awards, 1996-2000 (File 31)

Includes certificates awarding Meale's honorary Doctorate of Laws from the Australian National University, the 1997 Don Banks Music Award, and honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of New England.

Papers relating to other composers, 1986-1998 (File 32_34)

Includes correspondence, grant applications, references written by Meale relating to MJ Carr, Andrew Ford, Ann Ghandar, David Joseph, Robert Kral, Anne Selleck, Andrew Usher and John Young. Three compositions by Ann Ghandar are oversized and are housed in folder 33 in folio box 86.

References for colleagues, c.1990-2000 (File 35)
Reference for Peter Brideoake, 1994 (File 36)
Papers relating to a referee report for Ann Ghandar, 1989 (File 37)
Thesis by David Robin Joseph: 'Cross-currents in twentieth century music as exemplified in the creation of Richard Meale's Viridian', 1995 (File 38)
Thesis by Susan Shineberg: 'Richard Meale: a personal view', 1979 (File 39)
Thesis by Amanda Meale: 'Composer as artisan: Carl Vine and the dance', 1993 (File 40)
Cards and letters to Monika Schurr, 1982-1983 (File 41)

Relationship of Schurr or these papers to Meale is unclear.

Series 9. Photographs, c.1890-c.2003

Includes formal portraits of Meale at different stages of his career, informal and group photographs, family photographs, and photographs of others sent to Meale. The series is arranged chronologically.

Photographs are also contained in Series 1, Series 4 and Series 8.

Portrait of unidentified woman, c.1890-c.1910 (File 1)
Portrait of Ferruccio Busoni taken by Winifred Burston, 1910s (File 2)

Annotation states that Burston, Meale's teacher, gave this photograph to him when he learned Busoni's second sonatina. The photograph shows Busoni sitting in a study or library.

Portrait of Benjamin Richards, Meale's grandfather, c.1910-c.1932 (File 3)

Annotation states that Benjamin Richards was mayor of Marrickville for 21 years. Photograph taken by Jim Howarth Studios, Marrickville, Sydney.

Photographs of Meale as a young man as part of a wedding party, and portrait of an unidentified flautist, c.1940s-c.1950s (File 4)

The portrait is marked Spencer Digby [photographic studio], Wellington. Both photographs in poor condition.

Portraits of Meale, c.1960 (File 5)

Five formal and informal portaits. One and possibly all photographed by The Sydney Morning Herald.

Proof sheets for portraits of Meale by Lance Nelson, c.1965 (File 6)

These proof sheets are housed in folio box 86.

Photographs of Meale as part of an Australian delegation, c.1963 (File 7)

Possibly taken at the 1963 World ISCM Festival in Amsterdam. Also includes several photographs of cats.

Photographs of Pierre Boulez sent to Richard Meale, c.1960s (File 8)
Two holiday photographs of Spanish countryside, c.1960s (File 9)
Two photographs of Meale with Alan Patience, c.1970-c.1975 (File 10)
Portrait of Meale, c.1970-c.1975 (File 11)
Portraits of Richard Meale by Therese Radic, 1970s (File 12)
Two portraits of Meale at the Adelaide Festival, 1982 (File 13)
Photographs of Meale with Mark Grandison at premiere of, 1986 (File 14)

Mark Grandison copied the orchestral score of Voss.

Photograph of Meale and two others at the final recording session, 1987 (File 15)

Also includes letter from Cheryl Forrest-Smith of the Australian Opera accompanying the photograph.

Annotated photograph of Ian Farr, 1988 (File 16)
Portraits of Meale by Douglas McCrystal, 1988 (File 17)

Taken for tour to Takemitsu Spring Festival.

Potraits of Meale on Kodakachrome film, 1988 (File 18)

Also includes one print. Appears to be from same session as prints in folder 17.

Various informal photographs, including of family members and Meale's house in Mullumbimby, c.1985-c.1989 (File 19)
Photographs of Meale and his house in Mullumbimby by John Milford, c.1989-c.2000 (File 20)
Photographs from Mark Grandison, c.1990-c.1993 (File 21)
Photographs taken at Andrew Ford's house, 1990s (File 22)
Photographs of Meale's house in Mullumbimby, 1998 (File 23)

Accompanied by letter from Mandy [Amanda Meale]. Photographs assumed to be by Amanda Meale.

Three miscellaneous photographs, including of Amanda Meale and her children, c.1995-c.2000 (File 24)
Photographs of Meale with James Cook University staff members at dinner, c.1996 (File 25)
Photographs of Meale receiving honorary doctorate at the Australian National University, 1996 (File 26)
Portraits of Meale by Bridget Elliot, c.1996-c.2003 (File 27)
Informal photographs of Meale and family members, c.2000-c.2003 (File 28)

Includes one miscellaneous photograph of Meale with three other men, c.1980s.

Photograph of Meale, Amanda Meale and Peter Sculthorpe, c.2003 (File 29)

With note from the Australasian Performing Right Association.

Series 10. Australasian Performing Right Association Ltd (APRA), c.1987-2001

This series relates to Richard Meale's role as a Director on the board of the Australasian Performing Right Association Ltd (APRA). The series comprises papers collected by Meale in this role, including agenda, minutes, business plans, memoranda, annual reports, correspondence and financial reports.

The papers arrived to the Library in three manila folders and as a large bundle of loose papers. The contents of the three manila folders have been maintained, and where titles have been given, these too have been retained. The bundle of loose papers did not appear to have any order, and this arrangement was maintained by the Archivist, who divided the bundle into archival folders and titled the same.

The folder, 'APRA publications', was foldered and titled by the Archivist as these publications were found later in the processing of the collection. Please note that other APRA publications can be found throughout this series.

APRA papers, c.1987-2001 (File 1_8)

Please note that these eight folders were originally one large bundle of loose papers.

APRA papers, 1989 (File 9)
APRA publications, 1993-1996 (File 10)

Three APRA publications - a 1993 Yearbook, a 1994 Annual Report and a 1996 copy of the quarterly newsletter.

APRA board meeting, agenda and materials, 7 March 1996 (File 11)
APRA board meeting, Auckland, 22 November 1999 (File 12)

Series 11. Music by students and contemporaries, c.1971-1998

Music by contemporaries of Meale, including his students. Works are arranged by composer or by title if the composer is not evident. Some works are manuscript, others are printed or published. Some are annotated.

A-E, c.1971-c.1996 (File 1)

Contains music by David Ahern, Chris Black, Peter Brideoake, Katrina Brown (performance of Olivier Messiaen), Jim Carr, Jenny Chandra, Raymond Chapman-Smith and Ross Edwards.

F: Andrew Ford, 1991-1992 (File 2)
G: Ann Ghandar, Carlo Giacco, 1992-1998 (File 3)
G: Mark Grandison, c.1985-1990 (File 4)
H-K: Jason Hellwege, Tommy Joseph, Graeme Koehne, c.1980-c.1995 (File 5)
J: David Joseph ('Concerto for flute and orchestra'), 1980 (File 6)
M-P: Allan McFadden, 'Minnaloushe song cycle', John Polglase, c.1972-c.1996 (File 7)
S: Johanna Selleck, Larry Sitsky, 'Symphony no 1 (the four elements : earth, air, fire, water)', Julian Yu, c.1986-c.1997 (File 8)

The Sitsky work contains a signed copy to Meale.

S: Sketches by students and colleagues of Richard Meale, c.1989 (File 9)
W: Tom Whightman, n.d. (File 10)

Contains a chart by Whightman.

Series 12. Published music, c.1903-c.1989

Published music used and collected by Meale. The series has been divided into four subseries - piano sheet music used by Meale; other sheet music; published scores and other music publications.

There did not appear to be any particular order for this series, so each subseries has been arranged by the archivist into alphabetical order by composer.

Please note that the dates given below are the publication dates of the pieces.

Subseries 12_1. Piano music used by Meale as a student, c.1903-1975

This subseries consists of piano sheet music which appears to have been used by Meale when he was a student of Winifred Burston at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Of particular note is folder 12 containing music by Martinu. On one piece of music, Meale has attached a 2004 handwritten note which explains where he played the piece.

Many of the sheets of music have been annotated (presumably by Meale) and many pieces have his name handwritten on them.

This series has been arranged by the Archivist in alphabetical order by composer.

JS Bach, c.1915-c.1930 (File 1)
Bela Bartok, c.1918-c.1950 (File 2)
Arnold Bax, c.1921-c.1935 (File 3)
Ludwig van Beethoven, c.1920-c.1935 (File 4)
Pierre Boulez, Johannes Brahms, c.1918-c.1951 (File 5)
Emmanuel Chabrier, Emmanuel Chabrier Maurice Le Boucher, Carl Czerny, c.1914 (File 6)
Claude Debussy, c.1903-c.1975 (File 7)
Gabriel Faure, c.1919 (File 8)
Alberto Ginastera, Percy Grainger, Jolef Haydn, c.1911, 1964 (File 9)
Paul Hindemith, Arthur Honegger, John Ireland, c.1921-1947 (File 10)
Franz Liszt, c.1906-1970 (File 11)
Bohuslav Martinu, c.1929-c.1951 (File 12)

This file includes a handwritten note written by Meale in 2004. The note provides the context of playing one of these pieces.

Olivier Messiaen, c.1940s-c.1950s (File 13)
Modeste Moussorgsky, WA Mozart, Willem Pijper, Serge Prokofiev, c.1914-c.1955 (File 14)
Maurice Ravel, c.1906-1927 (File 15)
Erik Satie, Arnold Schoenberg, c.1923-c.1968 (File 16)
Franz Schubert, c.1918-1929 (File 17)
Robert Schuman, c.1924-1955 (File 18)
A Scriabine, Igor Stravinksy, c.1925-1948 (File 19)
Toru Takemitsu, CM von Weber, Iannis Xenakis, c.1967 (File 20)
Subseries 12_2. Other piano music, c.1950-c.1980

This group of music was owned and probably played by Meale. However, it is a less distinct group than the music in Subseries 12.1, played under Winifred Burston.

Arranged alphabetically by composer.

Isaac Albeniz, JS Bach, Mili Balakirew, Bartok-Reschofsky, Johannes Brahms, c.1950-c.1980 (File 1)
Claude Debussy, c.1950-c.1980 (File 2_4)
Piano compositions by French composers, Franz Liszt, Olivier Messiaen, , Modest Moussorgsky, c.1950-c.1980 (File 5)
Mozart, c.1950-c.1980 (File 6)
Giacomo Puccini, Gioachino Rossini, Arnold Schoenberg, Alexander Scriabine, c.1950-c.1980 (File 7)
Igor Stravinsky, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Anton Webern, Isang Yun, c.1950-c.1980 (File 8)
Subseries 12_3. Miniature and study scores, c.1950-c.1980

This subseries is arranged alphabetically by composer.

JS Bach, Henry Barraud, Bela Bartok, Luciano Berio, Ludwig van Beethoven, Alban Berg, c.1950-c.1980 (File 1)
Alban Berg, Drei orchesterstucke, c.1960s (File 2)
Hector Berlioz, Arthur Bliss, Pierre Boulez, Johannes Brahms, Benjamin Britten, c.1950-c.1980 (File 3)
Aaron Copland, Claude Debussy, Frederick Delius, Gottfried von Einem, Jean-Claude Eloy, Gabriel Faure, Eugene Goossens, FJ Haydn, Paul Hindemith, Zoltan Kodaly, c.1950-c.1980 (File 4)
GF Handel, c.1950-c.1980 (File 5)
Franz Liszt, Serge Prokofieff, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, c.1950-c.1980 (File 6)
Dimitrij Schostakowitsch, Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, Alexander Scriabine, Richard Strauss, Igor Stravinsky, c.1950-c.1980 (File 7)
Bedrich Smetana, Antonio Vivaldi, Richard Wagner, c.1950-c.1980 (File 8)
Subseries 12_4. Other music publications, 1927-1989

This subseries has also been arranged in alphabetical order by composer.

Edward Aldwell and Carl Schachter, ; Bela Bartok, c.1989 (File 1)
Ludwig van Beethoven (2 facsimilie scores), Pierre Boulez, Luciano Berio, c.1960-c.1980 (File 2)
El momento musical - seven leaflets from a Spanish series of sheet music by various composers, c.1960s (File 3)

Works by Gracia de Triana, Estrellita Castro, Pepe Blanco, Carmela Montes, and Antonita Moreno.

Jerold James Gordon, Karlheinz Stockhausen, c.1960-1988 (File 4)
Franz Liszt, 1927 (File 5)

Series 13. Ephemera, c.1949-2003

Mostly programs of the theatre, ballet, orchestras and operas in which Meale either was the composer or played as a musician - including the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Australia, the Adelaide Festival, ABC Concert Series, the Australian Opera and the Sydney Dance Company. The series includes other ephemeral items such as tickets, flyers and invitations.

Most of the ephemera was loose and in no particular order. The archivist imposed the order on the loose ephemera by sorting the material into decades. For the few pieces not dated, a folder named the same was created.

Folders 11-14 in this series appear to have been collated by Meale, and staff have retained the order of the contents of these files, although have imposed their own titles.

Please note that this series does include some newspaper cuttings and articles on Meale. Further newspaper cuttings are in Series 14 'Newspaper cuttings'.

Ephemera, n.d. (File 1)
Ephemera, 1950s (File 2)
Ephemera, 1960s (File 3_4a)
Ephemera, 1970s (File 5)
Ephemera, 1980s (File 6_7)
Ephemera, 1990s (File 8_9)
Ephemera, 2000-2003 (File 10)
Ephemera, c.1965-1981 (File 11_12)

This file was titled by the archivist and was originally one large file.

Ephemera and photographs (File 13_14)

Mostly programs for ABC concerts in the 1960s. The programs were filed with eight black and white photographs of an unidentified woman and this order has been retained.

Both folders were originally in one medium-sized box.

Other ephemera, 1980s-1990s (File 15)

This folio consists of three oversize ephemera items.

Series 14. Newspaper cuttings, 1952-2003

The majority of cuttings in this series relate to works by Meale, or performances by him (as conductor). Some folders also include ephemera, publications, correspondence and reviews and articles on Voss.

All folders in this series, with the exception of folders 25-26, 30, 34 and 38, have been retained in the same groupings in which they were received. Folders 25-26, 30, 34 and 38 were found in other parts of the collection and were inserted into the chronological arrangement at a later date. Some of the existing folders were in small boxes, some were co-located in piles, and some were in manila folders. In some cases it was not clear whether cuttings had been grouped by Richard Meale, or by the Curator of Music at the time of packing the records.

Folders 1-14 comprise cuttings dating from the 1950s and 1960s which were kept in a series of labelled and numbered envelopes, either by Richard Meale or possibly his mother. Existing labels have been transcribed as the titles for these folders, and the original numbering has been indicated in the description for the folder. These folders also contain brief handwritten labels grouping cuttings on a particular subject.

For some of the folders, the original file title is mentioned in the notes, with the archivist preferring to give the folders a generic title.

Cutttings: Mrs Meale's file, 1959-1961 (File 1)
Cuttings, 1960 (File 2)

Labelled 1960 only. Original envelope has been disposed of due to insect damage.

Cuttings: Garcia Lorca; contract Boosey Hawkes, 1964 (File 3)

Original label: 1

Cuttings: L.M.; Garcia Lorca; contract Boosey Hawkes, 1964 (File 4)

Original label: 2

Cuttings: Garcia Lorca; contract Boosey Hawkes, 1964 (File 5)

Original label: 3

Cuttings: Garcia Lorca; contract Boosey Hawkes, 1964 (File 6)

Original label: 4

Cuttings: Garcia Lorca; contract Boosey Hawkes, 1964 (File 7)

Original label: 5

Cuttings: Garcia Lorca; contract Boosey Hawkes, 1964 (File 8)

Original label: Extras

Cuttings: Concerts ISCM; Adelaide Festival; Pierrot Lunaire; Say bow wow TV; Music of today; (Series of 6 lectures) Radio; Annotations; Challenge to music in education; Editor and critic reports, 1964 (File 9)

Original label: 1

Cuttings: Concerts ISCM; Adelaide Festival; Pierrot Lunaire; Say bow wow TV; Music of today; (Series of 6 lectures) Radio; Annotations; Challenge to music in education; Editor and critic reports, 1964 (File 10)

Original label: 2

Cuttings: Concerts ISCM; Adelaide Festival; Pierrot Lunaire; Say bow wow TV; Music of today; (Series of 6 lectures) Radio; Annotations; Challenge to music in education; Editor and critic reports, 1964 (File 11)

Original label: 3

Cuttings: Concerts ISCM; Adelaide Festival; Pierrot Lunaire; Say bow wow TV; Music of today; (Series of 6 lectures) Radio; Annotations; Challenge to music in education; Editor and critic reports, 1964 (File 12)

Original label: 4

Cuttings: Concerts ISCM; Adelaide Festival; Pierrot Lunaire; Music of today; (Series of 6 lectures) Radio; Annotations; Challenge to music in education, 1964 (File 13)

Original label: 5

Cuttings: Concerts ISCM; Adelaide Festival; Pierrot Lumaire; Music of today; (Series of 6 lectures) Radio, 1964 (File 14)

Original label: Extras

Cuttings, 1948-1969 (File 15_19)

Originally grouped loosely together in a box. Also includes some ephemera (including relating to the International Society for Contemporary Music), serials, and a 1948 letter to Meale relating to prizes won by him at the City of Sydney Eisteddfod. A poster advertising the International Society for Contemporary Music's first Australian performance of Pierrot Lunaire (which Meale conducted) has been removed from folder 22 and rehoused to folder 25, a folio packet.

Cuttings, 1950-1988 (File 20)

Originally titled 'Newspaper clippings files'. Includes some programs.

Cuttings, 1952-1967 (File 21)

Originally in a folder labelled 'duplicates - all years'

Cuttings, 1962-1974 (File 22_23)

These cuttings were originally in one box. Includes National Geographic, October 1962; 1965 letter to Mrs Meale from the World Record Club requesting a photograph of Richard Meale; 1962 letter to Richard Meale from the Composers' Guild of Great Britain; full copies of The Australian and The Advertiser for 22 March 1974.

Cuttings, 1962-2003 (File 24)

Miscellaneous loose cuttings. Includes program for Sydney Symphony Orchestra with several cuttings enclosed.

Cuttings, 1962-2004 (File 25_26)

Miscellaneous cuttings. The cuttings were either loose or pinned into bundles and have been brought together in these two folders.

Cuttings, 1963-1967 (File 27_28)

Originally stored together in a David Jones box.

Cuttings, 1964-1976 (File 29)

Includes some programs. This file was not titled.

Cuttings, 1965 (File 30)

Press clippings sent to Meale by Ian Johnston from London.

Cuttings, 1965-1968 (File 31_33)

Originally in one pile together. Incudes handwritten labels eg 'Miscellaneous 1968', similar to folders 1-14. Possibly kept by Meale's mother. Multiple copies of many cuttings.

Cuttings, 1969-1971 (File 34)
Cuttings, 1970-1991 (File 35)
Cuttings, 1971-1992 (File 36_37)
Cuttings, 1975 (File 38)

This folder was originally titled 'Richard Meale 1975 - clippings, reviews, etc'.

Cuttings, 1988-1995 (File 39)

Originally titled 'Miscellaneous - Articles on Richard Meale'.

Cuttings, 1988-1998 (File 40_41)

Includes some ephemera and publications, including relating to Voss.

Series 15. Publications, c.1939-2002

This series contains monographs and serials collected by Meale. Most of the serials appear to be collected by Meale either because they contain articles about him or because they are of interest to him, for example, music journals

The monographs (which are in the first two boxes of this series) are either about topics of interest to Meale or are gifts. Of particular note is the book The Water-Babies(1939) which contains a birthday note to Meale from his parents. Another book, The Memoirs of Berlioz, has a handwritten note which is addressed to Patrick -presumably Patrick White -and appears to be written by David Malouf

The series as been arranged by the archivist into monographs and serials by decades. In instances where there are more than one issue of the same journal, these have been placed together.

Monographs (File [unnumbered])
Serials, 1950s (File 1)
Serials, 1960s (File 2_3)
Serials, c.1963-1969 (File 4)

This folder of publications appears to have been put together by Meale. It contains 1960s publications and also includes a handwritten list by Meale.

Serials, 1970s (File 5)
Serials, 1980s (File 6_7)
Serials, 1990s (File 8_9)
Serials, 2000-2002 (File 10)

Class MS Acc10.182. Consignment received 2010

Series. General list of papers

Plastic bag containing material relating to Richard Meale's death, including: sound recordings on disk of his funeral service; programs of a Celebration event, 2010; an obituary; ephemera relating to music events including Meale's works, 1970-2009 (File) - Box 1 (MS Acc10.182)
A Celebration of Life in Music, Verbruggen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium. 14/02/2010, 14/02/2010 (Item NLA.MS-DM004944) - Digital-Carriers-Box 99
1 item, Published audio CD (music/sound on CD)

Details of program on CD

Vale Richard Meale - for Funeral Service 27 Nov 2009 Sydney. 1/3, 27/11/2009 (Item NLA.MS-DM004945) - Digital-Carriers-Box 99
1 item, TDK 80, Data CD (any content on recordable CD-R)

1 - Clouds move then. 2 REM speaks. 3 - End of Voss

Vale RGM, 27/11/2009 (Item NLA.MS-DM004946) - Digital-Carriers-Box 99
1 item, TDK 80, Data CD (any content on recordable CD-R)

1 - RGM speaks about Voss. 2 - Voss ending (5 Sec between)

Published editions of Richard Meale compositions (File) - Box 1 (MS Acc10.182)
Printed music scores of Meale's works, some of which are annotated. Includes 'Suite from "Voss"', c.1998-2008 (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)
Notes; an etching with a note explaining that it was a gift to Meale from Patrick White. (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)
Music scores in manuscript, published and printed form; includes a piece by Andrew Ford, marked 'to Richard Meale at 70', c.1950-2002 (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)
APRA Classical Music awards, 2002-2003 (File) - Box 4 (MS Acc10.182)
Greeting cards, ephemera, 2005-2008 (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)
An award from Orchestras Australia, 2006 (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)
Taxation correspondence, 1993-2003 (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)
Business correspondence, 2001-2007 (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)
Photographs including some featuring Meale, c.2005 (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)
Ephemera, correspondence and various loose sheets of music, 2004-2006 (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)
Music scores of Meale's works, including in manuscript (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)
Published music scores of composers other than Meale (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)
Bag containing business correspondence and copies of letters from Patrick White, research material and photographs, 1979-2009 (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)
Bag containing loose sheets of music manuscript, correspondence, a recording on disk of an ABC Classic FM interview of Meale by Julian Day and publications, c.2007-2008 (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)
ABC Classic FM - Richard Meale Interview with Julian Day - Broadcast 10:30pm 18/08/2007 Disk 1 of 2, 18/08/2007 (Item NLA.MS-DM004947) - Digital-Carriers-Box 99
1 item, Data CD (any content on recordable CD-R)
ABC Classic FM - Richard Meale Interview with Julian Day - Broadcast 10:30pm 18/08/2007 Disk 2 of 2, 18/08/2007 (Item NLA.MS-DM004948) - Digital-Carriers-Box 99
1 item, Data CD (any content on recordable CD-R)
Bag containing music scores of other composers, c.2004 (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)
File: programs, 2005-2009 (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc10.182)
File: professional letters etc, c.2003-2005 (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc10.182)
File: cards and photographs, c.2005-2007 (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc10.182)
File: Australian Youth Orchestra - National Music Camp, 2005 (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc10.182)
File: Miriam Hyde Tribute, c.2005 (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc10.182)
File: Australian Music Centre / APRA Classical Music Awards, c.2003-2007 (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc10.182)
File: personal letters (not family related), c.2002-2004 (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc10.182)
Manuscript music score by Freeman McGrath (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc10.182)
Published and copied music scores (Meale), c.2004 (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc10.182)
Manuscript, printed and published music scores and loose sheets of music by Meale and other composers (File) - Box 8 (MS Acc10.182)

Series. List of music items

Richard Meale : Quintet for Winds- score : Universal Edition, 1975 (File) - Box 1 (MS Acc10.182)

To the University of Adelaide Wind Quintet. 2 copies

Richard Meale : String quartet No 1-score : Universal Edition, 1983 (File) - Box 1 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : String quartet No 2- score : Universal Edition, 1987 (File) - Box 1 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : Plateau - score : Universal Edition, 1977 (File) - Box 1 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : Evocations-score : Universal Edition, 1990 (File) - Box 1 (MS Acc10.182)

2 copies

Richard Meale : Soon it will die - score : Universal Edition, 1975 (File) - Box 1 (MS Acc10.182)

4 copies

Richard Meale : Scenes from Mer de Glace (1992) for orchestra [revised] : Boosey and Hawkes [Aust], [1992] (File) - Box 1 (MS Acc10.182)

Score. Mer de Glace opera. Music by Richard Meale, Libretto by David Malouf

Richard Meale : Rhapsody for violin and piano - score : Boosey and Hawkes [Aust], 1950 (File) - Box 1 (MS Acc10.182)

2 copies spiral bound 1 copy unbound.

Richard Meale : Coruscations for piano solo - score : Universal Edition, 1975 (File) - Box 1 (MS Acc10.182)

Directions for performance in English and German. Letter from Gerald English, signed in his hand, requesting a compostion to mark his retirement from singing. [1995?]

Richard Meale : Viridian 1991/92 - score : Universal Edition, 1992 (File) - Box 1 (MS Acc10.182)

Errata note - date on front cover is incorrect, should be 1979

Richard Meale : Las alboradas - score : Boosey and Hawkes. Hawkes pocket scores., 1970 (File) - Box 1 (MS Acc10.182)

Loose piano score Section A. Published in U.K.

Richard Meale : Las Alboradas- full score : Boosey and Hawkes [England], 1966 (File) - Box 1 (MS Acc10.182)

Black textra blot on title page

Richard Meale : Images (Nagauta) - full score : Boosey and Hawkes [England], 1968 (File) - Box 1 (MS Acc10.182)

To John Hopkins. Stamped as the Boosey and Hawkes (Aust.) Hire Library on cover, title page, p.1. Loose insert at ps. 5 and 15

Richard Meale : Interiors/exteriors - score : Universal Edition, 1982 (File) - Box 1 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : Intrada for organ, trumpets and percussion - score : none listed, nd (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)

5 pages e.f, printed, spiral bound

Richard Meale : Intrade for organ, trumpets and percussion - score (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)

21 pages, e.f., printed, unbound.

Richard Meale : unnamed - Voss parts ?? - score (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)

25 pages,e.f., printed, unbound, sheets. Three sheets with original handwritten pencil scoring, additions/amendmts ? Brochure for the Australian Music Centre.

Richard Meale : Suite from "Voss" Richard Meale arranged and edited for Suite by Richard Meale and Julie Simonds 2008. score : printed (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)

Spiral bound. 126 p

Richard Meale : Suite from "Voss" 1. Garden scene Richard Meale orchestration by Julie Simonds. - score : printed (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)

. Unbound. 23 ps Copyright Richard Meale.

Richard Meale : Suite from "Voss" Richard Meale arranged and edited for Suite by Richard Meale and Julie Simonds 2008 - score : printed (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)

Spiral bound. 126 p. Note from Julie in her own hand, seeking any amendments to this, the first draft.

Richard Meale : Nocturnes 1-3 - score : hand written on music sheets (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)

Score, with parts, in brown paper cover.

Richard Meale : untitled, drafts for Voss ?? - score (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)

117 p. Unbound. Handwritten.

Richard Meale : 5 colour photographs, one with a handwritten note, nd (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)

All in a small printed folder Cafe Carnivale.

Johann Sebastian Bach : photocopy of 6 p. of scores Eine feste Burg ist unser Gott(Zum Reformations-Feste) : Ernst Eulenburg Ltd London Zurich, nd (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)

E.E.4601

Richard Meale : printed sheets of original scoring of orchestral parts, first part 'Lumen', 15 p. Then 4 blank sheets, 1 noted, 5 sheets blank, 10 handwritten noted. (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)

Inserted were A4 handwritten letter to Richard from Geranium, A4 letter to Richard from Matt Bailey 715 Sydney Road, Brunswick Vic 3056, A4 letter from APRA/AMCOS re license fee agreement. From Gillian Dunn Publisher Services

Richard Meale : draft of handwritten letter from him, nd (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)

letter next to the photocopy of the JSBach song.

Richard Meale : [untitled], nd (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)

In his handwriting

Richard Meale : 10 p of scores original, nd (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)
2003 APRA Music Awards 19 May 2003 Blueprint final as @15.5.03 (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)

Spiral bound booklet for those involved.

APRA Music Grant Applications 2003/2004 + Application sheet + Music Grants Committee meeting notes for meeting May 2003 (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)

Annotated by R Meale

Richard Meale : 3 x A4 sheets of music scores, untitled, nd (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)

1 sheet blank

Richard Meale : 14 single sided e.f.sheets, scores, untitled, nd (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : 13 double sided e.f.sheets, scores, headed "Lumen"., nd (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)

Handwritten notes , espec. On first page re an error.

Richard Meale : 3 A4 sheets headed "Lumen" - no score, 10-04-2005 (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)

Dedicated to Grahame Dudley crossed out with note Rubbish!

Richard Meale : 8 x e.f.music sheets original scores (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)

Some handwritten amendmentsw

Richard Meale : untitled, 1 x e.f.doubled sided sheet (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : Nocturnes for orchestra, with solo celeste, vibraphone and harp - score (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc10.182)

In postpak envelope. Handwritten scores with parts. Three copies marked with an indian ink spill, one badly.

Richard Meale : Aesthetics - outline of program for students over 3 years. (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

Typewritten, A4

Notes about chords, progressions, etc (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

Handwritten A4 with amendments. Both in folder marked 'Music'.

Richard Meale : Bl/wh etching of percussionists in an orchestra signed Ballerin dil orchestre D. Roy ? (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

Note included that this was a gift from Patrick White on the occasion of the agreement to compose the music for Voss as an opera.

Richard Meale : Nocturnes for orchestra with solo celeste, vibraphone and harp - scores (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

To Curt and Maria . On printed sheets, old paper already yellowing, original scoring in handwriting. In need of re-binding. 187 pages

Richard Meale : single sheet of single sided score (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : Three Miro pieces 1. Dog barking at the moon. : printed, original notes + edits., nd (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

To Jon Milford.. Insert of 2 pages, headed 2, no title.

Richard Meale : Evocations - full score : Universal Edition, 1975 (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

2 copies. For oboe and chamber orchestra with violin obbligato. Spiral bound

Richard Meale : Clouds now and then - score : Universal Edition, 1973 (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

3 copies

Richard Meale : String Quartet No 2 - score : Universal Edition, 1987 (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

2nd copy

Richard Meale : Incredible Floridas - score : Universal Edition, 1980 (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : Plateau - score : Universal Edition, 1977 (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

2nd and 3rd copies

Richard Meale : Images (Nagauta) : Boosey and Hawkes London, 1968 (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

Hawkes Pocket Scores copy stamped Leihbibliothek 53 Bonn - 2 copies

Richard Meale : Las Alboradas : Boosey and Hawkes London, 1970 (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

Hawkes Pocket Scores; 2nd and 3rd copies

Richard Meale : Voss opera in two acts from the novel by Patrick White. Liberetto by David Malouf, Music by Richard Meale. : printed photocopy ?, nd (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

loan slip pasted in the back of this copy. Spiral bound. Music and words.

Richard Meale : 22 single pages e.f. Printed of original scores/parts (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : Lumen 1st print with questions p 6 and p8, nd (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

19 e.f. Pages held together with metal clip.

Richard Meale : Lumen - score (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

23 single sided printed e.f. Pages, with handwritten notes

Richard Meale : 14 e.f.pages of score, untitled. (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

Handwritten title in red textra, e.f. Pages

Richard Meale : 6 A4 pages in midst of e.f. Pages (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : 2 more e.f. Pages (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : 6 e.f. Printed pages double sided no title with original notation. (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

last group stapled together

Richard Meale : Cantlena Pacifica -score : Boosey and Hawkes (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

Spiral bound. Stamped Hire Material Boosey and Hawkes.

Richard Meale : Three Miro pieces - score, 2002 (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

Score. With parts and with corrections in handwriting noted on the title page of 1 copy.. 2 copies spiral bound. Unbound score for the Harp placed in front cover. Commissioned by Symphony Australia.

Richard Meale : Lumen for orchestra - score, 2005 (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

20p e.f. Spiral bound

Richard Meale : Lumen - score (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

no title page, some notations. Another copy.

Andrew Forde : Asides on the oboe - score (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

6 p printed photocopy, with original handwritten notes

Richard Meale : 1 x A4 page of original music untitled (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

Answer to Forde ?

Richard Meale : 2 x A4 letters personal (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : 3. The Nightingale's song at midnight and the morning rain - score (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc10.182)

Score with parts. Printed. Part of the Miro pieces. Handwritten annotations. Spiral bound

Symposium newsletter of the Australian Academy of the Humanities No 33 June/July 2006 (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : collection of birthday and Christmas cards + three orchestral music programs (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : Three Miro pieces 1. Dog barking at the noon. - score (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)

to Jon Melford. Stamped 'Practice Part' Boosey and Hawkes Hire Material. Spiral bound A4 153p

Richard Meale : Palimpsest - score, n.d. (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)

Commissioned by the Griffith Ensemble with assistance from the Australia Council. Spiral boun photocopy

Richard Meale : Lumen - parts for vibraphone, piano, flute, clarinet,violin, cello - score (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)

Unbound printed A4

Page of original notation, also included is a blank pad and music sheets, blotting paper. (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : String quartet No 3 - score (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)

Commissioned by Kenneth and Joan Tribe to commemorate Musica Viva's 50th Anniversary.

Richard Meale : Personal correspondence, 2 re tax status, 2 on royalties from Boosey and Hawkes (Australia) (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : Financial Statements and Income Tax returns from Michael Flanangan, Pulbic Accountant, Taxation and Business Consultant (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : Letters relating to RM's income, royalties, taxation returns etc (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : 3 colour photographs in envelope from APRA/AMCOS (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)

Richard Meale + others unknown

Richard Meale : book with 3 lines of music headed Ein feste Burg (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)

Hard cover spiral bound

Richard Meale : National Orchestral Awards 2006 Orchestras Australia. Lifetime Achievement Award to an individual for prolonged achievement in, and /or contribution to, the orchestral sphere. Presented to Richard Meale. (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)

A4 heavy card

aprap newsletter of the Australasian Performing Right Association July 2005 (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)
J.S.Bach-Busoni : Chaconne D minor Piano solo : Edition Breitkopf (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)

Score 19 p book

Richard Meale : The Bourbaki Ensemble music for clarinet and strings Program for concert Feb 2005 together with 8 p of music, (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)

Score handwritten

Richard Meale : coloured photograph of RM with the 2004 program (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)
Letter to Meale from Rosemary, nd (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)

2 x A4 sheets handwritten

Richard Meale : letter from Orchestras Australia of congratulation to RM, 2006 (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc10.182)

1 x A4 typed sheet

Richard Meale : various personal letters,to and from Richard Meale, cards, cuttings etc, various (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : Quintet for winds- score : Universal edition, 1975 (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)

Dedicated to the University of Adelaide Wind Quintet

Richard Meale : 1 x A4 folder with lecture notes, biographical entries for RM, annotation notes for some of his compostions for programs, medical notes etc, nd (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : 1 x A4 folder with letters to and from RM, some of them relate to sale of his works to the National Libary, some re royalties, nd (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : 4 colour photos indoors with others + Kodak folder, nd (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : 14 photocopy pages of letters from Patrick White handwritten, 1978-1986 (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : 4 pages of handwritten music (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)
Marie-Louise Ayres [NLA] : 2 p letter + copy of Guide to the Papers of Richard Meale MS 10076, 2009 (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)

In envlope with note from Robyn [Holmes NLA]

Richard Meale : 1 p handwritten music with notes, nd (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)
David[Malouf] : 14 p photocopied pages of letters to RM re libretto of Voss from David [Malouf] (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : 11 pages photocopied of handwritten music, with note from Robyn [Holmes] are alternative ending for [Voss], nd (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)
Vincent Plush, Robyn Holmes : 4 p. Typed article on Voss, 2009 (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)

Included is a Voss bookmark

Richard Meale : Richard Meale a 70th Birthday celebration The Gallery Players [ with biog. And annotations on the pieces], 02-Sep-09 (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)

2 copies

Richard Meale : 1 x A4 folder headed Articles re his works, review from Observer [photocopy], 27.10.91 (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : Copy of interview with Dr. Richard Meale recorded by Hazel de Berg June 1965 : Oral History Section National Library of Australia, 1965 (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)

Spiral bound booklet ORAL DeB 174

Richard Meale : Interview with Julian Day ABC Classic FM broadcast 10.30pm 18/8/07 : 2 CD discs, 2007 (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)
Aprap July/August 2002 newsletter of the Australasian Performing Right Association. (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)

Article on Richard Meale

Richard Meale : 57 pages of handwritten music with occasional inserts of handwritten notes on odd papers (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : handwritten notes, letters, bank statement, List of works : Boosey and Hawkes list of Universal Edition, 1991 (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)

Printed booklet

Richard Meale : List of papers of Richard Meale together with other Australia composers, musicians, entrepreneurs, maps, pictures : National Library of Australia (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)

Six A4 printed sheets

Richard Meale : Voss from Novel to the Opera Stage in association wit the Canberra International Music Festival, 15-May-09 (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)

Printed program , notes on those involved.

Richard Meale : Rhapsody for violin and piano- score : Boosey and Hawkes, 1950 (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)

Spiral bound booklet 2 copies

Richard Meale : Arabesque Trumpet score (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)

4 pages for Matt Bailey

Iain McCalman : Making culture bloom the National Press Club Telstra Address, 16-Jun-04 (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)

Printed A5 booklet

Various : High horse riding Freeman McGrath, Wrath and Envy by Cyrus Meurant, two versions of Greed, Greed and Sloth, And Frankly I don't care, Greed and a girl by Callie Wood (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.182)

original music scores: numb-ered pages out of order. Handwritten notes to RM from the collaborators.

Richard Meale : Printed Programs from 10 Australian concerts (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : Professional letters etc (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : Cards and photographs (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : Australian Youth Oprchestra - National Music 2005, 2005 (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc10.182)

Printed material and letters

Richard Meale : A tribute to Miriam Hyde (1913-2005) Ten pieces for piano solo - score, 2005 (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc10.182)

Includes handwritten letters

Richard Meale : Programs and letters re the Australian Music Centre 2005 APRA Classical Music Awards., 2005 (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc10.182)

Includes a CD Apra Awards 2006

Richard Meale : Personal letters (not family related) (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc10.182)

Printed and handwritten

Richard Meale : 4 x sheets of original music, + music book with music score + folder score + handwritten letter with music for High Horse riding by Freeman McGrath (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc10.182)
Richard Meale : Las Alboradas - full score : Boosey and Hawkes, 1966 (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc10.182)

Printed and bound booklet [28p]

Richard Meale : Las Alboradas - score parts for flute, Horn in F and for Violin (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc10.182)

foolscap, tape bound, printed

Richard Meale : Las Alboradas - score parts for flute, Horn in F and for Violin (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc10.182)

Quarto, unbound 2 copies except for the horn, only 1 copy

Richard Meale : Rhapsody for violin and piano - score : Boosey and Hawkes, 2004 (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc10.182)

Score for violin bound with tape. Other copies of the scores unbound

One sheet of printed music : (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc10.182)

Sheet doesnt seem to be related to the other scores.

Richard Meale : Scenes from Mer de Glace (1992) for orchestra - score from the operaMer de Glace Music by Richard Meale Libretto by David Malouf. : Allans Publishing, 1992+ (File) - Box 8 (MS Acc10.182)

Practice Part stamped in red across the front cover. Spiral bound, photocopy

Richard Meale : 5 sheets of notation + one double size sheet - score + single sheet of names and adddresses. (File) - Box 8 (MS Acc10.182)

Unnamed, Flute concerto ?

Flute Concerto - score : (File) - Box 8 (MS Acc10.182)

Printed, unbound

Flute Concerto - score. 5 separate large sheets for solo flute (File) - Box 8 (MS Acc10.182)

Printed, but photocopy of handwritten MSS unbound

Richard Meale : Piano Australian anthology - fifth to eighth grades: Allans Publishing for the AMEB, 2001 (File) - Box 8 (MS Acc10.182)

Printed and bound booklet. Inside - work by Richard Meale Sixth Grade List D No 1 Bagatelle from Four Bagatelles [1956]

Richard Meale : Scenes from Mer de Glace - score (File) - Box 8 (MS Acc10.182)

Printed, spiral bound, 51 p full score. A4

Richard Meale : Cantilena Pacifica - score (File) - Box 8 (MS Acc10.182)

Printed, spiral bound, parts for violin 1 and 2, viola, cello and double bass. Folio

Richard Meale : Palimpsest - score (File) - Box 8 (MS Acc10.182)

Printed, spiral bound. Parts for flute, clarinet in Bflt, violin, cello, vibraphone and marimba, piano. Folio

Richard Meale : String quartet No 3- score (File) - Box 8 (MS Acc10.182)

Commissioned by Kenneth and Joan Tribe to commemmorate Musica Viva's 50th Anniversary Printed, spiral bound, parts for violin 1 and 2, viola and cello. 2 copies. Folio

Richard Meale : String Quartet No 3- score - separate parts for Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola and Cello. (File) - Box 8 (MS Acc10.182)

Commissioned by Kenneth and Joan Tribe to commemmorate Musica Viva's 50th Anniversary Printed, spiral bound. Folio

Richard Meale : Untitled music scores in Indian ink with sheets between pages to keep the intact. No changes or annotations Some are parts for violin, viola and cello., nd (File) - Box 8 (MS Acc10.182)

Handwritten, the original final version of the String Quartet

Container List

Series File Box (MS 10076)
1 1-5 1 (MS 10076)
1 4a Elephant folio (MS 10076)
1 6 Folio box 85 (MS 10076)
1 7-10 1 (MS 10076)
1 11-14 2 (MS 10076)
2 1-4 2 (MS 10076)
2 5-9 3 (MS 10076)
2 10-14 4 (MS 10076)
2 15-20 5 (MS 10076)
2 21-29 6 (MS 10076)
2 30-41 7 (MS 10076)
3 1-9 Folio box 8 (MS 10076)
3 10-17 Folio box 9 (MS 10076)
3 18-28 Folio box 10 (MS 10076)
3 29-37 Folio box 11 (MS 10076)
3 38-43 Folio box 12 (MS 10076)
3 44-53 Folio box 13 (MS 10076)
3 54-58 Folio box 14 (MS 10076)
3 59-64 Folio box 15 (MS 10076)
3 65-69 Folio box 16 (MS 10076)
3 70-72 Folio box 17 (MS 10076)
3 73-74 Folio box 18 (MS 10076)
3 75-76 Folio box 19 (MS 10076)
3 77-83 Folio box 20 (MS 10076)
3 84-93 Folio box 21 (MS 10076)
3 94-99 Folio box 22 (MS 10076)
3 100-103 Folio box 23 (MS 10076)
3 104-111 Folio box 24 (MS 10076)
3 112-114 Folio box 25 (MS 10076)
3 115-116 Folio box 26 (MS 10076)
3 117-118 Folio box 27 (MS 10076)
3 119-120 Folio box 28 (MS 10076)
3 121-122 Folio box 29 (MS 10076)
3 123-124 Folio box 30 (MS 10076)
3 125-127 Folio box 31 (MS 10076)
3 128-131 Folio box 27 (MS 10076)
3 132-141 Folio box 32 (MS 10076)
3 142-152 Folio box 33 (MS 10076)
4 1-9 34 (MS 10076)
4 10-18 35 (MS 10076)
4 19-24 36 (MS 10076)
5 1-48 37 (MS 10076)
5 49-85 38 (MS 10076)
5 86-88 39 (MS 10076)
6 1-3, 5-7 39 (MS 10076)
6 4 folio box 85 (MS 10076)
6 8-11 40 (MS 10076)
6 12 folio box 85 (MS 10076)
6 13-14 40 (MS 10076)
7 1-7 41 (MS 10076)
7 8-15 42 (MS 10076)
7 16-22 43 (MS 10076)
7 23-26 44 (MS 10076)
8 1 folio box 86 (MS 10076)
8 2-7 45 (MS 10076)
8 8-12 46 (MS 10076)
8 13-21 47 (MS 10076)
8 22-29, 32 48 (MS 10076)
8 30-31, 33 folio box 86 (MS 10076)
8 34-41 49 (MS 10076)
9 1-5, 7-16 50 (MS 10076)
9 6 folio box 86 (MS 10076)
9 17-29 51 (MS 10076)
10 1-4 52 (MS 10076)
10 5-8 53 (MS 10076)
10 9-12 54 (MS 10076)
11 1-3, 6, 9 Folio box 55 (MS 10076)
11 4-5 56 (MS 10076)
11 7-8, 10 57 (MS 10076)
12.1 1-3 58 (MS 10076)
12.1 4-5 59 (MS 10076)
12.1 6-8, 13 Folio box 60 (MS 10076)
12.1 9-11 61 (MS 10076)
12.1 12, 14, 17-18, 20 62 (MS 10076)
12.1 15-16, 19 Folio box 63 (MS 10076)
12.2 1-5 64 (MS 10076)
12.2 6-8 65 (MS 10076)
12.3 1, 3 65 (MS 10076)
12.3 2 folio box 63 (MS 10076)
12.3 4-6 66 (MS 10076)
12.3 7-8 67 (MS 10076)
12.4 1-3 67 (MS 10076)
12.4 4 68 (MS 10076)
12.4 5 Folio box 63 (MS 10076)
13 1-4 68 (MS 10076)
13 4a, 5-7 69 (MS 10076)
13 8-11 70 (MS 10076)
13 12-14 71 (MS 10076)
13 15 Folio box 86 (MS 10076)
14 1-3 71 (MS 10076)
14 4-8 72 (MS 10076)
14 9-14 73 (MS 10076)
14 15-18, 20 74 (MS 10076)
14 19 Folio box 86 (MS 10076)
14 21-24 75 (MS 10076)
14 25-28 76 (MS 10076)
14 29-33 77 (MS 10076)
14 34-38 78 (MS 10076)
14 39-41 79 (MS 10076)
15 Monographs 80-81 (MS 10076)
15 1, 4-5 Folio box 82 (MS 10076)
15 2-3 folio box 83 (MS 10076)
15 6-7 79 (MS 10076)
15 8-10 Folio box 84 (MS 10076)

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