Guide to the Papers of James Penberthy
MS 9748
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Created: ©2005.
Collection Summary
- Creator
- Penberthy, James, 1917-1999
- Title
- Papers of James Penberthy
- Date Range
- 1935 - 2003
- Collection Number
- MS 9748
- Extent
- 15.4 metres (19 ms boxes + 21 medium folio boxes + 3 large folio boxes + 1 map folio + 73 sound/av carriers)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Special Collections (Manuscripts)
Introduction
Scope and Content
The papers document aspects of Penberthy's career as a composer, including his musical compositions, his involvement with musical organisations and his association with other musicians. There are a large number of Penberthy's manuscript music scores in a variety of genres, correspondence, drafts of his writings, including newspaper articles. The main correspondents are Gwen Harwood, Bernard Heinze, Rex Hobcroft and 'Patrick Thomas'. Other correspondents include Don Banks, Frank Callaway, Max Cooke, George Dreyfus, Stephan Haag, Jeff Hanson, Vincent Plush, Ray Powell, Peter Sculthorpe, Jan Sedivka, Larry Sitsky, Jurek Shabelevsky, Peggy van Praagh, Felix Wërder, Thomas Wood and members of his family.
Access
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1002692).
Copying and Publishing
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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 James Penberthy, National Library of Australia, MS 9748, [series and file number]'.
Provenance
The papers were acquired from Penberthy's son, David Reid, in 2003.
Related Material
The Library's Music Collection holds a number of published scores of Penberthy's works.
The Library's Oral History Collection contains two interviews with Penberthy, one conducted by Hazel de Berg in 1965 (ORAL DeB 98,99) and one by Laine Langridge in 1988 (ORAL TRC 2377).
Arrangement
The papers were in some disorder when received. The correspondence has been sorted chronologically by year. Penberthy had grouped letters from some correspondents and this arrangement has been retained. Penberthy's manuscript music has been grouped into series, according to musical genre.
The general arrangement of the papers has been imposed by the Library.
Biographical Note
Albert James Penberthy was born on 3 May 1917 in Brunswick, Melbourne, the son of Albert Penberthy and Florence Sarah (née Anlezark). His parents were in the Salvation Army, his father a Brigadier.
Penberthy received his early music training from his father, a proficient composer and performer on several instruments. While studying English and history at the University of Western Australia between 1936 and 1937 he worked as a teacher at Wesley College, Perth. Later, between 1938 and 1942 he worked at Trinity Grammar, Melbourne. After completing his war service with the Royal Australian Navy, Penberthy studied composition at the University of Melbourne under a Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scholarship between 1947 and 1950. At the same time, he served as Musical Director for the National Theatre Ballet. Between 1951 and 1953 Penberthy travelled to England, France and Italy on a Victorian State Government Scholarship. During this time, he studied composition with Nadia Boulanger and conducting with Sir John Barbarolli.
From 1953 to 1973 Penberthy lived in Perth. He became a lecturer in composition for the Adult Education Board, University of Western Australia. In 1953, with Kira Bousloff, Penberthy co-founded the West Australian Ballet and became its first Musical Director. In 1967, together with Guiseppe Bertinazzo, he co-founded the West Australian Opera Company. Penberthy was a member and one time President of the West Australian Branch of the Fellowship of Australian Composers, a founding member of the short lived Composers Guild of Australia, and a founding board member of the Australian Music Centre.
From 1974 to 1982, Penberthy was Principal Lecturer and later Head of Music at the Northern Rivers College of Advanced Education, Lismore. He founded the School of the Arts Conservatorium Centre at the College. In 1971-1974, Penberthy was the recipient of three Commonwealth Music Grants.
A prolific composer, Penberthy wrote over 100 major works. He explored a wide variety of styles and methods of composition, from his earlier music in a traditional European style to works involving chance and computer assisted composition. However, in almost every work there is the presence of extra-musical ideas and in particular the Australian Aboriginal influence.
Penberthy married and divorced four times, to Dorothy (née Kerin) with whom he had one son, David; to Barbara (née Paterson), with whom he had one son, Richard; to Kira Bousloff, (née Abricossova), with whom he had one daughter, Tamara; and to Constance (aka Claire) Bramley.
In 1975 Penberthy was awarded a doctorate in Music from Melbourne University and in 1986 was appointed a member in the General Division of the Order of Australia, for his services to music.
James Penberthy died at Yamba on the north coast of NSW on 30 March 1999.
Biographical Reference(s)
Larry Sitsky. 'Obituary of Dal Stivens', The Age, 13 April 1999
Item Descriptions
Series 1. Family correspondence and papers, 1935-2003
This series comprises letters and papers relating to Penberthy's family. The correspondents are Penberthy's parents; his children David Reid, Richard Kerridge and Tamara Walters; his sister Florence and brother Wesley; his ex-wives Barbara Kerridge, Kira Bousloff and Constance Bramley, and his partner, Isabel Atcheson.
The papers include various versions of Penberthy's curriculum vitae, certificates of achievement, his maternal family tree, the transcript of an interview conducted in 1965 by Hazel de Berg and the draft of an autobiography (being prepared for publication by his son, David Reid). There are also papers relating to Penberthy's divorces from Kira Bousloff and Constance Bramley and papers relating to the career of his brother Wesley Penberthy, an artist.
Series 2. General correspondence and papers, 1942-1999
Contained in this series is general correspondence and papers, much of which relates to Penberthy's musical career. There is correspondence with opera companies and other musical groups regarding performances of his works and with musicians, many of whom were personal friends. The main correspondents are Gwen Harwood, Bernard Heinze, Rex Hobcroft and Patrick Thomas. Other correspondents include Don Banks, Frank Callaway, Max Cooke, George Dreyfus Stephan Haag, Jeff Hanson, Vincent Plush, Ray Powell, Peter Sculthorpe, Jan Sedivka, Larry Sitsky, Jurek Shabelevsky, Peggy van Praagh, Felix Werder and Thomas Wood.
There are correspondence and papers relating to applications for numerous grants and fellowships, particularly with the Australia Council, some of which were successful. The processes involved in trying to interest people in performing particular works is reflected in the general correspondence.
Series 3. Australian Performing Rights Association, 1955-1998
Penberthy had a long association with the Australian Performing Rights Association and contained in this series is correspondence and papers relating to performances of his works.
Series 4. Australian Broadcasting Commission, 1963-1994
This series comprises correspondence and papers relating to performances and recordings of Penberthy's works by the Australian Broadcasting Commission and to holdings of his works in its library.
Series 5. Fellowship of Australian Composers, 1966-1990
Penberthy was a member and one time President of the West Australian Branch of the Fellowship of Australian Composers. Contained in this series is correspondence, minutes of meetings and papers relating to the business of the Fellowship.
3 files
Series 6. West Australian Opera Company, 1968-1987
Together with Guiseppe Bertinazzo, Penberthy was co-founder and first Director of the West Australian Opera Company in 1967. Contained in this series are minutes of the inaugural meeting of the company's board (30 Nov 1969), constitution, rules and cuttings relating to performances by the Company. Also included is the Twentieth anniversary souvenir programme.
1 file
Series 7. Composers Guild of Australia, 1975-1976
Penberthy, together with Don Banks and Larry Sitsky, was a founding member of the Composers Guild of Australia. The Guild was a short-lived attempt to form foster collegial relations among professional composers. Contained in this series is correspondence, minutes of meetings, reports and papers relating to the operation of the Guild.
1 file
Series 8. Australian Music Centre, 1975-1998
In 1974, Penberthy was a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Australian Music Centre. The aim of the Centre was to promote and assist in the development of music and specifically Australian composers and musicians in Australia and the involvement of music in the community as widely as possible. Papers in this series relate to the business of the Centre and include correspondence, financial statements, minutes of meetings and reports. There is also a listing (1994) of works by Penberthy, which are held at the Centre.
2 files
Series 9. Northern Rivers College of Advanced Education, 1975-1992
In 1975, Penberthy was appointed Principal Lecturer in Music at the Northern Rivers College of Advanced Education, Lismore. He went on to become Head of Music and found the School of the Arts Conservatorium Centre at the College. Penberthy retired from the College in 1982. Contained in this series are a small number of papers accumulated by Penberthy while at the College together with later papers relating to the College.
2 files
Series 10. Music manuscripts: dramatic/choral, 1952-1996
Music manuscripts relating to dramatic and choral works by Penberthy are contained in this series. Operas are listed first (packets 1-12) followed by other works in this genre.
The whip, 1952 (File 1)
Opera in three acts, libretto by J.B. Hanson with music by Penberthy. Bound manuscript.
Earth Mother (File 3)
Opera in three acts. Libretto by Donald R. Stuart, nd. Full score in three volumes. Two typescript copies of the libretto.
Stations (File 4_5)
Space opera in three acts. For organ, piano, harp, electric guitar, glockenspiel, cymbal, vibes and voice. Six sketch books containing manuscript music and annotations. Photocopy of the full score. Edited typescript and photocopy of the libretto.
Larry (original title 'The twilight'), 1955 (File 6)
For soloists, chorus and orchestra. Music drama in one act. Bound manuscript of full score, bound manuscript of the part of 'Larry'. Edited typescript and two copies of libretto.
SWY: two-up game on Anzac Day at King's Cross, 1957 (File 8)
Opera in one scene. Music based on Australian folk songs by Ron Edwards and Hugh Anderson. Libretto by Denis Kevans.
Henry Lawson (File 9_11)
Opera in three acts. Music and libretto by Penberthy, based on the stories and poems of Henry Lawson. 17 manuscript music books of musical score and four of vocal score, manuscript music of the full score and four printed copies of the libretto.
Dalgerie (File 12)
Opera in one act. Based on the love story from the novel Keep him my country by Mary Durack. Fragments of manuscript and photocopied score. Three copies of the libretto by Mary Durack.
The creation of the world or Eight songs of Eve, 1988-1990 (File 13_14)
In two scenes, for tenor, soprano and orchestra. Libretto by Gwen Harwood. Manuscript and photocopy of full score and of vocal score. Libretto.
Keep him my country, 1957 (File 15)
For soprano, choir and orchestra. Based on a poem by Mary Durack. Bound manuscript.
Cantata suggested by the Hiroshima panels, 1959 (File 16)
For mezzo soprano, tenor, baritone, chorus and orchestra. Words by J.J. Jones. Bound manuscript of full score and the libretto.
Bedlam Hills, 1962 (File 17)
For chorus and orchestra. Text by Vivian Smith. Dedicated to 'Hory Hobcroft'. Manuscript and photocopy of full score.
Commentaries on love, 1971 (File 18)
For string orchestra and dramatic actress or actor who is also a singer. Based on Krishnamurti. Full manuscript score.
The forgiveness cantata, 1982 (File 19)
For solo voices, choir and piano reduction. Manuscript and photocopy of vocal score and full score.
Requiem, 1988 (File 20)
Bound manuscript and photocopy of full score and six exercise books containing the vocal score.
Southland (File 21_24)
A cantata for choir and orchestra. Vocal score by Gwen Harwood and James Penberthy. Piano reduction by Isabel Atcheson. Based on a creation myth of the North Western Australian Aboriginal people, as told to Penberthy by the composer, Donald Stuart. First performed in 1991. Revised in 1995. Published by Southlands Music Publishing in 1996. Manuscript, proofs for publication of the vocal score and two copies of the published vocal score.
Scores: (File 25)
Tulloona, 1994. Fanfare for hymn and recitative. Manuscript and photocopies of vocal score.
Heroes, nd. For solo voices and chorus. Manuscript of vocal score.
Swan of the Bibbulmun (File 26)
For soprano, tenor, chorus and orchestra. Bound manuscript of full score.
Love, war and meditation (File 27)
A work for radio in words and music. Words by Claire Bramley. Commissioned by the ABC and written under the Fellowship of the Music Board of the Australia Council, utilising Penberthy's work 'Beyond the universe'. Three sketch books containing manuscript music and annotations together with the libretto.
Series 11. Music manuscripts: concertos, 1948-1991
Music manuscripts for Penberthy's concertos are contained in this series.
Concerto No. 2 for pianoforte and orchestra (Aboriginal), 1954 (File 3)
Two bound manuscript copies of full score.
Romance, 1960 (File 5)
For solo violin and string orchestra. Dedicated to Vaughan Hanly. Manuscript and photocopy of full score.
Concerto for violoncello and orchestra, 1962 (File 6)
Manuscript of full score and bound manuscript and loose pages of piano reduction.
Spheres, ellipses and labyrinths, 1971 (File 7)
Piccolo concerto grosso. For string quartet and orchestra. Bound manuscript of full score.
Trombone concerto, 1973 (File 9)
Commissioned by the University of Western Australia Music Department and ACA in conjunction with Channel 9, Perth for Simone de Haan. Manuscript of full score.
Beyond the universe, 1973 (File 10)
Concerto for piano and orchestra. Formulated and devised by Penberthy. Programme devised and executed by Dan Chadwick. This work is stage two of experiments by Penberthy and Chadwick in the computerisation of music. Stage one produced 'Saxophone concerto' and 'Men and women'. Manuscript of full score.
Piano concerto No. 3, 1974 (File 12_14)
Two manuscript copies of the full score and 26 manuscript booklets of orchestral parts.
Concerto for violin and orchestra, 1978 (File 15)
Dedicated to Jan Sedivka. Manuscript of full score.
Piano concerto, 1982 (File 16)
First performed by Beryl Sedivka and Keith Humble with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra in 1983. Bound photocopy of full score.
Series 12. Music manuscripts: orchestral, c1941-1990
Music manuscripts for Penberthy's orchestral works are contained in this series. Symphonies are listed first (packets 1-10), followed by other orchestral pieces.
Symphony No. 2, 1953 (File 2)
Manuscript scores of orchestral parts and bound manuscript of full score.
Symphony No. 3, 'Uranus', 1955-1956 (File 3)
Dedicated to Jurek Shabelevsky. Bound manuscript score.
Symphony No. 5, 'West coast pictures', 1961 (File 5)
Manuscript of full score and incomplete manuscript.
Symphony for brass band, 1982 (File 8)
Dedication 'In memory of my mother'. Photocopy of full score.
Peter Pan,, c1941 (File 11)
Manuscript orchestral score. Programme for a performance of Peter Pan at Trinity Grammar School, assisted by the Melbourne Concert Orchestra, nd.
Suite: Six short bathing pieces, 1954 (File 17)
For string orchestra with harp. Manuscripts of full score and orchestral parts.
Two short orchestral pieces: A suburban Ophelia and Lady Macbeth of Nine Mile Beach, 1956 (File 18)
Bound manuscript of full score.
Kadjari and Julunggul, 1957 (File 21)
Impression of an aboriginal ritual. Orchestral piece. Two manuscript copies of full score.
The fire at Ross's farm, 1961 (File 24)
Ballet suite. Dedicated to Tamara. Bound manuscript of full score.
Suite for orchestra, 1987 (File 32)
In nine parts: Pastorale, Waltz, Hymn, Scherzo, Chanson, Canon, Lament, No. 8 (no title) and Fanfare. Manuscript score.
Series 13. Music manuscripts: instrumental/ensemble, 1952-1993
Music manuscripts for instrumental and ensemble works by Penberthy are contained in this series. Works for wind instruments are listed first (packets 1-15) followed by works for string instruments (packets 16-24 ), works for piano (packets 25-30 ), works for organ (packet 31), works for guitar (packet 32) and works for combined instruments (packets 33-39)
Sextet (aboriginal), 1954 (File 1)
For flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and two bassoons. Performed at the Festival of Perth. Recorded by the ABC in 1967.
Lament for a kangaroo, 1983 (File 7)
Trio for flute, oboe and piano. Manuscript score and program notes.
Wind quintet, 1988 (File 9)
For clarinet, oboe, bassoon, horn and flute. Manuscripts of full score and instrumental parts.
Wind quartet (File 12)
For oboe, two clarinets and bassoon. Manuscript score. Sorrow, nd. For viola. Fragment (half a page) of manuscript score.
Suite pour treize instruments a cordes: 'En homage a un choral de cours defunt', 1953 (File 16)
Two manuscript copies of full score.
String quartet in D minor (File 23)
Manuscript of full score and parts for cello, viola and 2nd violin.
Clocks, 1983 (File 27)
For piano. Commissioned by the Sydney International Piano Competition, 1985. Manuscript and bound typeset copies of the score.
Manuscript scores: (File 28)
Trivial pursuit, 1985. For piano.
Etude, 1985. For piano.
Sad music for Thursday, 1985. Piano solo.
As you enjoy Christmas and Yom Kippur keep the pedal down always, 1988. For piano. Photocopy.
Earth mother fantasy (File 29)
For piano. Dedicated to Eugene Gienger. Manuscript score and typeset score (1990).
Manuscript scores: (File 30)
Prelude No. 4, nd. For piano.
Irish washerwoman, nd. For piano. Fragment (half a page)
Manuscript scores: (File 31)
Ben's cloak or Life-death and apotheosis, 1973. For organ. Dedicated to Michael Wentzell. Commissioned by Douglas Lawrence for the Melbourne Organ Festival. Photocopy.
Psalm 130, 1988. For organ. Dedicated to Warren Whitney. Photocopy.
Manuscript scores: (File 32)
Two friends, 1984. For two guitars. Photocopy.
Six preludes for guitar, nd.
Scores: (File 34)
Romance. For violin and piano. Three copies of the score, published by Albert & Son, Sydney, 1978.
Reflections on Bendigo, 1971. For violin and piano. Photocopy of manuscript score.
Two pieces for clarinet and piano: (File 35)
Sur des charbons and Memoire - 36 Rue de Clichy, 1987. Original and photocopy of manuscript score.
Sonata for violin and piano, 1983. Dedicated to Claire Thomas and Peter Brain. Commissioned by Jan Sedivka and the Australia Council. Manuscript score.
Quartet for Perihelion (File 36)
For clarinet, viola, cello and piano. Full score and two photocopies of chorale prelude.
Series 14. Music manuscripts: vocal, 1948-1995
Music manuscripts for vocal works by Penberthy are contained in this series. Included are works for solo voice, voice and instrumental and part-songs.
Manuscript scores: (File 2)
E=MC², 1967. For voice and tape. Score and notes.
Closing song, BEC [British Empire and Commonwealth] Games, 1962. Words by Mary Durack. For male and female voices in unison.
Manuscript scores: (File 3)
Femini 0-2001, 1971. For voice, piano and prepared tape. Words by Penberthy and C. Bramley.
Hiroshima, 1970. Words by Max Hicks.
Love song, 1973 (File 4)
Words by Gwen Harwood. For voice, tape and two harps. For the opening of the Sydney Opera House. Dedicated to Marilyn Richardson. Manuscript score.
Manuscript scores: (File 5)
Lotus music 2 and Lotus music 3, c1977. Words by Claire Bramley. Photocopy.
Lotus music No. 4, 1979. Words by Tennyson. Part-song. Dedicated to Helen McKinnon.
Song without words, 1979 (?). For voice and piano. Manuscript music book.
Manuscript scores: (File 6)
Lives' cycles, 1983. Words by Denis Joynt. Photocopy.
A new age anthem, 1983. Words by Gwen Harwood. For unaccompanied voice and piano.
Neptune's horses, 1985. Words by William H. Smith. Part-song.
Dusk, 1985-1986. Words by C.J. Dennis.
Six zen songs, 1981. Words by Soseki. For voice and piano.
Shifting camp, 1985. A-cappella song.
Manuscript scores: (File 7)
Songs on poems by Gwen Harwood: Pastoral, Feral cat, Autumn rain, Carapace, Reflections, Winter afternoon and A welcome: fowls and flowers, 1987.
Children's corner, 1987. For voice and piano.
Manuscript scores: (File 8)
Stella, 1989. Part song. Photocopy of manuscript score and lyrics.
Songs on poems by Robert Browning: Summum Bonum, Meeting at night, Parting at morning, A woman's last word and Song for Pippa passes, 1988. Three manuscript music books.
Sunday, 1989. Part-song.
ANAT, 1988. For solo voice.
Manuscript scores: (File 9)
Pippy Beach, 1991. Part-song.
Zen epigrams, 1990. For piano and voice. Manuscript music book.
Manuscript scores: (File 10)
Love, wine and flowers: a song cycle, 1992. Words by Nancy Paine. For soprano and piano. Manuscript and typeset score.
Nancy's songs, 1992. Part-songs and piano. Includes the songs 'Football & cricket' and 'The waterhole'. Manuscript music book.
Cadenzas, 1992. Manuscript score (half a page).
Manuscript scores: (File 11)
Songs on poems by Thomas Shapcott. For voice and piano, 1993.
Songs on poems by Christopher Koch: Winter midday (for high voice and piano), Half heard and Shelley Beach, 1993. Manuscript and typeset score.
The brush groves, 1993. Part-song.
A-HA, 1993. A-cappella song.
Sicilian Vespers, 1993. Manuscript music book.
Manuscipt scores: (File 12)
Boy's song, 1995. Words by Thomas Shapcott. For voice and piano.
St Valentine, 1994. Part-song.
It's Aussie Rules, 1994.
Anthem (Micah 6-8): He hath shewed thee O man, 1995. Part-song. Typeset score.
Manuscript scores: (File 13)
Untitled piece, nd. Words by Shelley.
We are free, nd.
Two songs: Morning song and Red Earth, nd.
Series 15. Music manuscripts: other works
Contained in this series are miscellaneous music manuscripts by Penberthy, many of which are untitled and undated. The early manuscript scores possibly relate to his time as a music student. There are a large number of unidentified fragments of manuscript scores.
Series 16. Music - tapes
This series comprises a large number of audio cassettes and reel-to-reel tapes, many of which contain recordings of Penberthy's works. Also included are tapes of music programs presented by Penberthy. Tapes have been numbered individually and, where annotated, are listed with titles included. Tapes have also been grouped according to brand and type. Items 1-17 are cassette tapes, with the remained reel-to-reel. Tapes 18-33 and 55-61 appear to be from the Northern Rivers College of Advanced Education (NRC of AE) and would therefore date from the mid 1970s.
Songs of Koehner and Wesley Smith, 3 songs of Christopher Koch 14/10/93, 1993 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004773) - Cassette-Box 220
1 item, BASF 90, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette
Penberthy Violin Concerto TSO (Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra), Patrick Thomas and Jan Sedivka (Item NLA.MS-SAV004774) - Cassette-Box 224
1 item, C30, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette
Missa Creola - Tenor and bass parts, soprano and alto parts (Item NLA.MS-SAV004775) - Cassette-Box 224
1 item, Compact cassette tape
Trial Dub "Isabella a Capella" 7/11/91, 1991 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004778) - Cassette-Box 244
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette
1993 Alfred Choral Design Excerpts, Beth Yabsley Section 15B Music - cultural background, 1993 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004780) - Cassette-Box 244
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette
Metamorphic Technique Gaston St. Pierre (Item NLA.MS-SAV004784) - Cassette-Box 244
1 item, Compact cassette tapeMore information on cassette
"Men with Guns" "Have we Forgotten" David Reeve (Item NLA.MS-SAV004785) - Cassette-Box 244
1 item, TDK D10, Compact cassette tape
Swan of [the] B[ibbulman] (Item NLA.MS-SAV004796) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024
1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)MS9748/16/18
Conservatorium Hour, Mahler, Rachmaninoff, 4/04/1977 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004798) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024
1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)MS9748/16/20
Conservatorium Hour, Tonight 9th May, 9/05/1977 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004799) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024
1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)MS9748/16/21
Electronic Expl [?] (Item NLA.MS-SAV004814) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024
1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)MS9748/16/36
Love Song (Item NLA.MS-SAV004828) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024
1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)MS9748/16/50
Spare (Item NLA.MS-SAV004829) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024
1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)MS9748/16/51
1 match for[?], 3 players KAGEL (Item NLA.MS-SAV004831) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024
1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)MS9748/16/53
NRC of AE SAD Music (Item NLA.MS-SAV004833) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024
1 item, 5 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)MS9748/16/55
Series 17. Music - miscellaneous, 1959-1991
A small group of papers comprising programs for performances of Penberthy's works, listings of his compositions, notes by Penberthy about various of his works and newspaper cuttings containing articles referring to Penberthy and/or performances of his works.
Series 18. Writings by Penberthy, 1947-1992
During the course of his career, Penberthy 's writing encompassed a variety of genres including journalism, poetry, radio scripts, academic papers and autobiography. This series comprises printed and draft versions of these writings, not all of which were published. Drafts of unpublished works include two books entitled 'The computer composes' and 'New methods in music education' (c 1984), the draft of Penberthy's untitled autobiography and drafts of his poems. There are drafts of papers presented by Penberthy and scripts he wrote for programs in the ABC series 'Music for the music lovers'.
Penberthy wrote a great number of newspaper articles and copies are included in this series. In a letter dated 23 Sep 1970 Penberthy laments 'My problem is that I am forced to work at journalism writing articles that have nothing to do with music.' At this time he was writing for The Sunday Times, Perth, as both its music critic and as the television critic 'Monitor', as well as ghost writing a column on Australian Rules Football for local football identity John K. Watts.
In the late 1970s Penberthy wrote a column called 'Tone and semitones' for The Northern Star in Lismore, New South Wales. Typescript copies of drafts of his articles are included in this series.
Series 19. Notebooks, 1937-1996
Four notebooks containing random diary notes (1937-1971, 1996), one notebook containing lecture notes from Trinity Grammar School, Kew (1938) and one notebook containing miscellaneous notes on 15th century history.
6 items
Container List
| Series | File/Item | Box |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-8 | 1 |
| 1 | 9-11 | 2 |
| 1 | 12 | Folio box 24 |
| 2 | 1-3 | 2 |
| 2 | 4-10 | 3 |
| 2 | 11-17 | 4 |
| 2 | 18-25 | 5 |
| 2 | 26-32 | 6 |
| 2 | 33-40 | 7 |
| 2 | 41 | 8 |
| 3 | 1-4 | 8 |
| 4 | 1-3 | 8 |
| 4 | 4-8 | 9 |
| 5 | 1-3 | 9 |
| 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | 1-2 | 10 |
| 9 | 1-2 | 11 |
| 10 | 1-3 | Folio box 1 |
| 10 | 4-5 | Folio box 2 |
| 10 | 6-9 | Folio box 3 |
| 10 | 10-12 | Folio box 4 |
| 10 | 13-18 | Folio box 5 |
| 10 | 19-21 | Folio box 6 |
| 10 | 22-24 | Folio box 7 |
| 10 | 25-28 | Folio box 8 |
| 11 | 1-3 | Folio box 8 |
| 11 | 4-10 | Folio box 9 |
| 11 | 11-14 | Folio box 10 |
| 11 | 15-19 | Folio box 11 |
| 12 | 1 | Folio box 11 |
| 12 | 2-6 | Folio box 12 |
| 12 | 7-11 | Folio box 13 |
| 12 | 12-17 | Folio box 14 |
| 12 | 18-31 | Folio box 15 |
| 12 | 32-37 | Folio box 16 |
| 12 | 38-50 | Folio box 17 |
| 13 | 1-15 | Folio box 18 |
| 13 | 16-30 | Folio box 19 |
| 13 | 31-39 | Folio box 20 |
| 14 | 1-4 | Folio box 20 |
| 14 | 5-11 | Folio box 21 |
| 14 | 12-15 | Folio box 22 |
| 15 | 1-3 | Folio box 22 |
| 15 | 4-8 | Folio box 23 |
| 15 | 9 | HW map drawer 21 |
| 16 | 1-26 | 15 |
| 16 | 27-40 | 16 |
| 16 | 41-54 | 17 |
| 16 | 55-67 | 18 |
| 16 | 68-73 | 19 |
| 17 | 1-6 | 11 |
| 18 | 1-6 | 12 |
| 18 | 7-10 | 13 |
| 18 | 11-15 | Folio box 24 |
| 19 | 1-3 | 13 |
| 20 | 1 | 14 |
| 21 | 1 | Folio box 24 |
| 22 | 1-4 | 14 |
| 22 | 5 | Folio box 24 |