Harold Betteridge - `Le jour passee (Passing day)', being the music manuscript of a symphonic tone poem by Harold Betteridge, undated

MLMSS 6236

fonds

ca. 1900-1945

Textual Records, Manuscript Notated Music

139445

1 folder - 0.02 Meters
Music - (photocopy of manuscript score)
Textual Records - (typescript, photocopy)

Harold Betteridge was a well-known figure in West Australian musical circles in the early 20th century. He was foundation conductor of the Perth Symphony Orchestra and Perth Concert Band, and was also held in high regard as a composer, having studied with Dr [Joseph] Summers. He wrote many orchestral pieces, string quartets and songs. In 1915, Betteridge toured America with the Young Australia League Band and in San Diego he was hailed as "The Australian Sousa". He spent his final years in Melbourne and died in 1945. [Information taken from the Australian Musical News and Digest, vol.35, May 1945, p.9.]

Orchestral score, comprising 57 pages including title page, and a description of the music's programme entitled `Impressions', 1 page typescript.