Papers of Peter Sculthorpe, 1839-2014 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 109182
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Sculthorpe, Peter, 1929-2014
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Part available for research; part requires permission for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1839-2014]
- 45.20 m. (167 boxes) + 3 large folio boxes + 33 medium folio boxes + 11 small folio boxes + 3 map folios.
- Summary:
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MS 9676 is an extensive collection that documents fully Peter Sculthorpe's career as one of Australia's most distinguished composer. Commencing with early newspaper cuttings and other items about himself, Sculthorpe has amassed a large archive of papers relating to all aspects of his career. The papers comprise correspondence, music scores, subject files, writings by and about Sculthorpe, programs, reviews, financial records, general administrative papers and photographs. The correspondence and music scores are particular strengths of the collection. Apart from general correspondence, there is correspondence with family, including early letters written by Sculthorpe to his mother, with other composers, writers and artists and with Faber Music. As well as reflecting the mutual encouragement and discussion that takes place between Sculthorpe and other artists, the correspondence provides an insight into the role of music publishing in the composition process. Correspondents include Don Banks, Barbara Blackman, Ann Boyd, Benjamin Britten, Frank Callaway, Stuart Challender, Manning Clark, Roger Covell, Russell Drysdale, Ross Edwards, Robert Helpmann, Bernard Heinze, Wilfrid Mellers, Randolph Stow, Margaret Sutherland, Peggy van Praagh, Patrick White, Michael Wilding, John Williams and Roger Woodward
- Biography/History:
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Peter Sculthorpe was one of Australia's most highly influential and internationally significant composers. He wrote for the full range of musical genres, including works for orchestra, string quartet, solo instrument, voice and choir, film, ballet, theatre and opera. His works include Irkanda IV (1961), Sun music III (1967), Port Essington (1977), Burke and Wills (1985), Earth cry (1986) and Kakadu (1988). Sculthorpe has been honoured with many awards and prizes, including an MBE (1970) and an OBE (1977). In 1990, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) and in 1997 named one of Australia's 100 Living National Treasures. In 2002, he became one of only four Australians to be made a life member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and in 2007 he received the Australia Council's Don Banks Music Award for his outstanding and sustained contribution to Australian music. Further biographical information is available at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-783692
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 9676.
- Associated materials: Parting: for voice and piano, 1947, 1979 MS Acc09.194.
- Selected item(s) also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-234881348
- Related Material:
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- Peter Sculthorpe interviewed by Hazel de Berg for the Hazel de Berg collection; Located at; National Library of Australia Oral History collection ORAL TRC 1/296-298.
- Peter Sculthorpe interviewed by Robyn Holmes; Located at; National Library of Australia Oral History collection ORAL TRC 4632.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Finding aid available online.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1839-2014
- Occupation:
- Terms of Use:
- Copying of Peter Sculthorpe's copyright material is permitted for research purposes.
- Exhibited:
- Exhibited: "Treasures Gallery", National Library of Australia, 3 December 2012 - 3 May 2013.
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
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