Guide to the Papers of James Penberthy

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MS 9748

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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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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.

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.

Family correspondence, 1951-1954 (File 1)

Correspondence, Kira Bousloff, 1974-1995 (File 2)

Papers relating to Penberthy's separation and divorce from Kira Bousloff, 1970-1977 (File 3_4)

Correspondence, Constance Bramley, 1971-1976 (File 5)

Correspondence (File 6)

Richard Kerridge, 1971-1998

Barbara Kerridge, 1973 and 1996

David Reid, 1985-1997

Correspondence, Tamara Walters, 1974-1991 (File 7)

Correspondence, Isobel Atcheson, 1984-1994 (File 8)

Papers relating to Penberthy's separation and divorce from Constance Bramley, 1980 and 1996 (File 9)

Biographical papers, 1935-1993 (File 10)

Draft autobiography, 2003 (File 11)

Certificates of achievement, 1935-1947 (File 12)

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.

Correspondence with Sir Bernard Heinze, 1942-1977 (File 1)

Correspondence with the Adult Education Board, 1950-1975 (File 2)

Correspondence with the Elizabethan Theatre Trust, 1955-1966 (File 3)

Correspondence with Rex Hobcroft, 1961-1995 (File 4)

Correspondence with Patrick Thomas, 1964-1993 (File 5_6)

Correspondence with Gwen Harwood, 1966-1995 (File 7)

General correspondence, undated (File 8)

General correspondence, which includes references and papers relating to Penberthy's war service, 1942-1951 (File 9)

General correspondence, including letters of Jeff Hanson, 1951-1959 (File 10)

General correspondence, 1961-1962 (File 11)

General correspondence, 1963-1964 (File 12)

Correspondence with the Australian Ballet, 1963-1964 (File 13)

General correspondence, 1965 (File 14)

General correspondence, 1966-1968 (File 15)

General correspondence, 1969 (File 16)

General correspondencef, 1970 (File 17)

General correspondence, 1971 (File 18_19)

General correspondence, 1972 (File 20)

General correspondence, 1973 (File 21_22)

Correspondence with the Australia Council, 1973-1983 (File 23_24)

General correspondence, 1974 (File 25)

General correspondence, 1975 (File 26_27)

General correspondence, 1976 (File 28)

General correspondence, 1977-1979 (File 29)

General correspondence, 1980-1982 (File 30)

General correspondence, 1983 (File 31)

General correspondence, 1984-1985 (File 32)

General correspondence, 1986 (File 33)

General correspondence, 1987-1989 (File 34)

Correspondence with the Australia Council, 1988-1989 (File 35)

General correspondence, 1990 (File 36)

General correspondence, 1991-1992 (File 37)

Correspondence with Kingdom Music regarding the typesetting of Song cycle. Includes two discs, 1993 (File 38)

Penberthy 1 (Item NLA.MS-DM001021) - Digital-Carriers-Box 21
1 item, MF 2DD, 3.5 inch floppy disk
Penberthy 1 copy (Item NLA.MS-DM001022) - Digital-Carriers-Box 21
1 item, MF 2DD, 3.5 inch floppy disk

General correspondence, 1993-1994 (File 39)

General correspondence, 1995-1996 (File 40)

General correspondence, 1997-1999 (File 41)

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.

Correspondence and papers, 1955-1969 (File 1)

Correspondence and papers, 1970-1977 (File 2)

Correspondence and papers, 1981-1987 (File 3)

Correspondence and papers, 1991-1998 (File 4)

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.

Correspondence and papers, undated and 1963-1969 (File 1)

Correspondence and papers, 1970-1971 (File 2)

Correspondence and papers, 1972-1973 (File 3)

Correspondence and papers, 1974-1975 (File 4)

Correspondence and papers, 1976-1977 (File 5)

Correspondence and papers, 1978-1981 (File 6)

Correspondence and papers, 1982-1988 (File 7)

Correspondence and papers, 1990-1994 (File 8)

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.

Ophelia of the Nine Mile Beach, 1956 (File 2)

Opera in one act. Two bound manuscript scores.

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.

The bullock drive (File 7)

Opera. Manuscript and 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.

Choral ballet (File 28)

Solo voices, chorus and piano. From the poem 'Rise as the trumpets sound' by J.B. Hanson. Manuscript of vocal score.

Series 11. Music manuscripts: concertos, 1948-1991

Music manuscripts for Penberthy's concertos are contained in this series.

Concerto for viola and orchestra (File 1)

Manuscript of full score.

Concerto for piano and orchestra, 1948-1949 (File 2)

Bound manuscript of full score.

Concerto No. 2 for pianoforte and orchestra (Aboriginal), 1954 (File 3)

Two bound manuscript copies of full score.

Concerto for bassoon and orchestra, 1954 (File 4)

Two 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.

Trumpet concerto, 1972 (File 8)

Dedicated to Keith Carton. 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.

Saxophone concerto,, c1973 (File 11)

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.

Horn concerto, 1987 (File 17)

Two manuscript music books.

Clarinet concerto, 1987 (File 18)

Manuscript of full score, two manuscript books of part score and bound photocopy of full score.

Concerto for oboe and strings, 1991 (File 19)

Dedicated to Graham Maddox. Manuscript scores of 1st, 2nd and 3rd movements and 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 in G minor, 1950 (File 1)

Bound manuscript of full score.

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, 'Under the sea', 1960 (File 4)

Manuscript score.

Symphony No. 5, 'West coast pictures', 1961 (File 5)

Manuscript of full score and incomplete manuscript.

Little symphony, 1965 (File 6)

Manuscript score.

Symphony No. 9, 'Sydney', 1982 (File 7)

Manuscript of full score.

Symphony for brass band, 1982 (File 8)

Dedication 'In memory of my mother'. Photocopy of full score.

Symphony, 'Boomerang' (File 9)

Manuscript score.

Untitled symphony (File 10)

Manuscript 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.

Picture gallery,, c1948 (File 12)

Ballet suite. Manuscripts of full score and orchestral parts.

Seagulls, 1949 (File 13)

Orchestral prelude. Manuscripts of full score and orchestral parts.

Ezze, 1951 (File 14)

Orchestral piece. Manuscript of full score.

Impressions, 1953 (File 15)

Suite for orchestra. Manuscript score.

Suite for orchestra, 1954 (File 16)

Two bound manuscript copies of full score.

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.

Beach, 1956 (File 19)

Descriptive piece for orchestra. Manuscript of full score.

Ballade for orchestra, 1956 (File 20)

Bound manuscript of full score.

Kadjari and Julunggul, 1957 (File 21)

Impression of an aboriginal ritual. Orchestral piece. Two manuscript copies of full score.

Variations on a Russian tune, 1960 (File 22)

Orchestral piece. Manuscript of full score.

Y.A.L., 1960 (File 23)

March for brass band. Manuscript of full score.

The fire at Ross's farm, 1961 (File 24)

Ballet suite. Dedicated to Tamara. Bound manuscript of full score.

The fire at Ross's farm [music] : ballet suite

Lament for a lost child, 1962 (File 25)

For string orchestra. Manuscripts of orchestral parts.

Happening, 1970 (File 26)

Manuscript of full score.

Computer 4, 1976 (File 27)

Manuscript of orchestral parts.

Lotus music 4, 'Lismore', 1977 (File 28)

Orchestral piece. Manuscript of full score.

Prelude and fanfare, 1978-1979 (File 29)

Orchestral piece. Manuscript of full score.

Fanfare for the grand opening, 1980 (File 30)

Manuscript score.

Affirmation, 1982 (File 31)

March. Dedication: 'In memory of my father'. 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.

Fanfare Oz, 1990 (File 33)

Manuscripts of full score and orchestral parts.

Orchestral suite: Fantasy in a nursery (File 34)

Manuscripts of full score and orchestral parts.

Fat King Melon overture (File 35)

Manuscript of full score.

Beach Inspector and the mermaid (File 36)

Orchestral piece. Two manuscript copies of full score.

Beach inspector and the mermaid [music] : ballet suite

The squatter's daughter (File 37)

Orchestral piece. Manuscript score.

Desert voyage (File 38)

Symphonic suite. Manuscript of full score.

The edge of the desert (File 39)

Overture. Bound manuscript of full score.

Man and women (File 40)

Orchestral piece. Two manuscript copies of full score.

When the circus came to town/When old man Covey died (File 41)

Orchestral piece. Manuscript score.

Colour no object (File 42)

Orchestral piece. Manuscript of full score.

Kooree and the mists (File 43)

Orchestral suite. Manuscript score.

Kooree and the mists [music] : suite

Tobias (File 44)

Orchestral piece for ballet. Manuscript score.

The dreaming (File 45)

Orchestral piece. Manuscript fragment (1 page) of full score.

Dark refuge (File 46)

Orchestral piece for ballet. Manuscript score.

Dark refuge [music]
Dark refuge [music]

Overture - orchestral (File 47)

Manuscript score.

Untitled score (File 48)

Manuscript score for bells, xylophone, gongs, cymbals and beer bottles.

O lovely night (File 49)

Early orchestral piece for wind instruments.

Untitled fragments of manuscript orchestral scores. (File 50)

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.

The swamp, 1955 (File 2)

Suite for 13 wind instruments. Manuscript of full score.

Graduation processional, 1976 (File 3)

Manuscript of full score.

Lament, 1981 (File 4)

Scherzo for the Sydney Saxophone Quartet. Original manuscript plus photocopy.

Song for Dalgerie, Dance, Mourning hymn, 1983 (File 5)

Three pieces for oboe. Manuscript score.

Reflections, 1983 (File 6)

For solo clarinet. Dedicated to Colin Smith. Manuscript score.

Lament for a kangaroo, 1983 (File 7)

Trio for flute, oboe and piano. Manuscript score and program notes.

Duo for bassoon and bass, 1986 (File 8)

Manuscript score.

Wind quintet, 1988 (File 9)

For clarinet, oboe, bassoon, horn and flute. Manuscripts of full score and instrumental parts.

Nonet, 1991 (File 10)

For clarinet, oboe, bassoon and horns. Two manuscript scores.

Oboe sonatina, 1993 (File 11)

For oboe and piano. Manuscript score.

Wind quartet (File 12)

For oboe, two clarinets and bassoon. Manuscript score. Sorrow, nd. For viola. Fragment (half a page) of manuscript score.

Quartette for two clarinets and two bassoons (File 13)

Manuscript score.

The little cat (File 14)

Trio for oboe, clarinet and bassoon. Manuscript score.

Romance (File 15)

For clarinet and string sextet. Manuscripts of full score and instrumental parts.

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 No. 4, 1981 (File 17)

Manuscript score.

Six violin pieces, 1986 (File 18)

Manuscript score.

String quartet No. 5, 1987 (File 19)

Manuscript of full score, photocopy of instrumental parts.

Abbotsleigh suite: XPT to Hornsby, 1991 (File 20)

For string quartet. Manuscript of full score.

String quartet No. 2 (File 21)

Manuscript score.

String quartet No. 3 (File 22)

Manuscript scores of 1st and 2nd movements.

String quartet in D minor (File 23)

Manuscript of full score and parts for cello, viola and 2nd violin.

Trio in four movements (File 24)

Can be used for violin, viola and cello. Manuscript score.

Op. 53, 1952 (File 25)

Two piano pieces. Manuscript score.

Three happenings, 1970 (File 26)

For piano. Manuscript score.

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.

Xmas dinner, 1964 (File 33)

Ballet for pianoforte and dancers by Dolores Clifton. Manuscript score.

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.

Manuscript scores: (File 37)

Embroideries, nd. For guitar and viola. Photocopy.

Pastorale, nd. For flute, guitar and cello. Full score and photocopy of manuscript instrumental parts.

Manuscript scores: (File 38)

Dance of the pictures, nd. Ensemble piece.

A dance of mood, nd.

Manuscript scores: (File 39)

Two pieces entitled 'Florence' and 'Tamara', nd.

Hens and chickens ballet, (198-). Photocopy.

Fanfare for Camp Creative, nd. Photocopy.

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 1)

Chorale, 1948.

24th Psalm, 1948. Fugue.

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.

Manuscript scores: (File 14)

Song for a city, nd. Words by Mary Durack. For voice and piano. Photocopy.

Odyssey 71, nd. Words by Dan Chadwick. Photocopy.

Songs of the Yaoro Tribe, nd.

Songs of the Baad Tribe, nd.

Manuscript scores (File 15)

Lullaby, nd.

The big river, nd.

Aussie footy, nd. Part-song.

Manuscript music book of miscellaneous pieces, 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.

Early manuscript scores (File 1_2)

Manuscript music books and files of miscellaneous manuscript scores (File 3)

Unidentified fragments of manuscript scores (File 4_8)

Hymns, 1986. Three large sheets of paper containing diagrams and instructions relating to the performance of the work. (File 9)

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.

Choir Camp 1989, SDA Choral Camp (Item NLA.MS-SAV004771) - Cassette-Box 220

1 item, Magna C60, Compact cassette tape

Camp Creative Isabel, 1991 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004772) - Cassette-Box 220

1 item, TDK D90, Compact cassette tape

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 tape

More 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 tape

More 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

About WA opera (Item NLA.MS-SAV004776) - Cassette-Box 224

1 item, G Tape 60, Compact cassette tape

Australian Saxaphone Quartet (Item NLA.MS-SAV004777) - Cassette-Box 244

1 item, Hitachi C60, Compact cassette tape

More information on cassette

Trial Dub "Isabella a Capella" 7/11/91, 1991 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004778) - Cassette-Box 244

1 item, Compact cassette tape

More information on cassette

Rainbow (Item NLA.MS-SAV004779) - Cassette-Box 244

1 item, Compact cassette tape

1993 Alfred Choral Design Excerpts, Beth Yabsley Section 15B Music - cultural background, 1993 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004780) - Cassette-Box 244

1 item, Compact cassette tape

More information on cassette

Brass (Item NLA.MS-SAV004781) - Cassette-Box 244

1 item, Audiosonic C60, Compact cassette tape

John Paine (Item NLA.MS-SAV004782) - Cassette-Box 244

1 item, JVC GI60, Compact cassette tape

[untitled] (Item NLA.MS-SAV004783) - Cassette-Box 244

1 item, G tape 90, Compact cassette tape

Metamorphic Technique Gaston St. Pierre (Item NLA.MS-SAV004784) - Cassette-Box 244

1 item, Compact cassette tape

More 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

Suite-From Forrest Gump (Item NLA.MS-SAV004786) - Cassette-Box 263

1 item, Sony 60, Compact cassette tape

Chris Sainsbury Horizons, 1986 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004787) - Cassette-Box 263

1 item, Sony HF46, Compact cassette tape

More information on cassette

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

Hiroshima Cantata, WA Symphony Orchestra (Item NLA.MS-SAV004797) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/19

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

NRCAE Music Dept Mahler 5 & 10 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004800) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/22

Vox Musica 3 (no 2) (Item NLA.MS-SAV004801) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/23

Vox Musica 3 1977, 1977 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004802) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/24

Vox Musica Programme 1 - 2 Talk only (Item NLA.MS-SAV004803) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/25

Vox Musica Fourth 1977 Series, 1977 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004804) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/26

Computer Generated Test, 1977 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004805) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/27

[no title] (Item NLA.MS-SAV004806) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/28

Music Dept NRCAE, Talk romance, Beach Inspector[?] (Item NLA.MS-SAV004807) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/29

Sydney, Track 1, Wind, Track 3 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004808) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/30

Helen McKinnon NRCAE (Item NLA.MS-SAV004809) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/31

[quite unreadable] Example Synthesiser work? (Item NLA.MS-SAV004810) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/32

Hymn for the Death, Voltaggio, Examine for ? (Item NLA.MS-SAV004811) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/33

Trumpet Concerto, Symphony Earth Mother, Path of Beach Inspector (Item NLA.MS-SAV004812) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/34

College Concert 23-11-78, St Andrews Part I, 23/11/1978 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004813) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/35

Electronic Expl [?] (Item NLA.MS-SAV004814) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/36

Koree Bedlam (Item NLA.MS-SAV004815) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/37

Spheres, Adelaide (Item NLA.MS-SAV004816) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/38

Ophelia of the 9 Mile Beach Perth. SASO Adelaide Singers, Patrick Thomas (Item NLA.MS-SAV004817) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/39

Piano Concerto No 3, Larry Sitky, Piano, TSO Conductor Caudarski (Item NLA.MS-SAV004818) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/40

Sunday Night Radio 2, Music to make world Standards, Tape 2 of 2, 4/08/1974 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004819) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/41, More info in case

SNR2 Tape 1 of 2, Talk (Item NLA.MS-SAV004820) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/42

Piano Concerto no 3, TSO, Caudarski/Sitsky (Item NLA.MS-SAV004821) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/43

6th Symphony Melb (Item NLA.MS-SAV004822) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/44

Earth Mother 76 Lismore (Item NLA.MS-SAV004823) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/45

6th Symphony Earth Mother, 5/10/1967 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004824) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/46

Love War Meditation, Audition only (Item NLA.MS-SAV004825) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/47

Electronic Noises Misery, Colours Numbers & Objects, Happening 1970, Jennifer Fowler, Sculpure in Four Dimensions (Item NLA.MS-SAV004826) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/48

Earth, Air, Water, Fire (Item NLA.MS-SAV004827) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/49

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

Refl V P.M.S. at S.T.C 22.8.70 Fanfare and Soliloquy for Band, Nat Anthem, 22/08/1970 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004830) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/52

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

Tape of Oxford Score Reading Book I by Fiske, Electronic with voice and recorder (Item NLA.MS-SAV004832) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/54

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

Track E=mc squared (Item NLA.MS-SAV004834) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 5 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/56

S. O. H. Love Song Master Tape (Item NLA.MS-SAV004835) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 5 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/57

Men & women Youth Concert M.T.H. 13/6/72, 13/06/1972 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004836) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/58 More info on case

Northern Rivers C.A.E. Earth, Air, Water Fire 3 of 6, 1976 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004837) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/59

Northern Rivers C.A.E. Earth, Air, Water Fire 2 of 6, 1976 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004838) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/60

NRC of AE Volumina (Item NLA.MS-SAV004839) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 5 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/61

2 of same for Mary Lyn Ryan (Item NLA.MS-SAV004840) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 5 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/62

Beach Inspector (Item NLA.MS-SAV004841) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 5 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/63

Commentary on Living QSA Themes [?] (Item NLA.MS-SAV004842) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 5 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/64

Clarinet Romance, Femina 0-2001 (Item NLA.MS-SAV004843) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 5 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/65

Love Song (Item NLA.MS-SAV004844) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 5 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/66

Beyond the Universe (Item NLA.MS-SAV004845) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 5 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/67

Men & Women (Item NLA.MS-SAV004846) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/68

Colours, Numbers & Objects, Commentaries on Love (Item NLA.MS-SAV004847) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/69

Saxophone Concerto, Peter Bluich/WASO (Item NLA.MS-SAV004848) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 5 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/70

Cut One Hiroshima, Cut Two Trumpet Concerto (Item NLA.MS-SAV004849) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/71

S Pitenes [?] Labyrinths etc., Gong, Scream (Item NLA.MS-SAV004850) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 7 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/72

[untitled] (Item NLA.MS-SAV004851) - Shelf-Short OH2-1-024

1 item, 5 inch tape, Magnetic tape reel (any size)

MS9748/16/73

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.

Listings of compositions (File 1)

Programs (File 2_3)

Notes about works (File 4_5)

Newspaper cuttings, 1959-1991 (File 6)

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.

Draft of unpublished autobiography (File 1_2)

Drafts of poems (File 3)

Scripts for 'Music for music lovers' (File 4)

Typescripts of papers presented (File 5)

Drafts of articles for 'Tones and semitones' and of an article by 'J.K. Watt' (File 6)

Drafts of 'New methods in music education', c1984 (File 7)

Drafts of 'The computer composes' (File 8)

Miscellaneous drafts (File 9)

Newspaper cuttings of articles by Penberthy, 1947, 1970-1973 and 1992 (File 10)

Four scrapbooks of articles written by Penberthy, 1962-1971 (File 11_13)

Newspaper cuttings of articles Penberthy ghost wrote for J.K. Watts (File 14)

Newspaper cuttings of articles Penberthy wrote as music and television critic for The Sunday Times (File 15)

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

Series 20. Photographs

A small number of family photographs, mostly undated.

1 file

Series 21. Newspaper cuttings

Miscellaneous newspaper cuttings accumulated by Penberthy.

1 packet

Series 22. Miscellaneous papers

A group of miscellaneous papers accumulated by Penberthy. They comprise programs, papers by others, journals and journal articles, a small group of financial papers (1990-1998), and building plans for his property at Ballina, New South Wales (1977).

Papers (File 1_4)

Chart linking various great composers, commencing with J.S. Bach and finishing with Penberthy (File 5)

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

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