Sub-series 2: Chamber music by Ann Carr-Boyd

MLMSS 10456/Boxes 10X-14X

sub-series

1964-2012

Manuscript Notated Music, Notated Music, Textual Records, Ephemera

9651807

1.7 metres of textual material (5 outsize boxes)

BOX 10X
2011-2012; The Alexandra Suite. For violins and piano. Composed for Alexandra Loukianova. Various manuscript drafts (pencil and ink).

1984; Australian Baroque (or, Baroque in the 80s). For small mandolin group (2 first mandolins, 2 second mandolins, 2 mandolas, 2 guitars and bass). 1 manuscript full score in ink (enclosed in incomplete draft manuscript score in pencil) and 1 bound photocopy of manuscript full score.

1997; The Bendooley Variations. For first and second mandolin, mandola, guitar and bass guitar. Composed for the Sydney Mandolins. Various incomplete pencil drafts, 1 manuscript score in pencil & ink and photocopied (original version), 1 bound facsimile score from the Australian Music Centre, with master copy, and manuscript parts in pencil & ink and photocopied, with letter to Adrian Hooper dated 26 Aug. 1997.

BOX 11X
2005; Blues in Orange. Trio for flute, clarinet in B flat and piano. 1 manuscript draft in pencil for flute and clarinet, 1 manuscript draft in pencil for flute, clarinet and piano (pp. 4-7), 2 computer scores and 1 set of computer parts for flute and clarinet.

2008; The Boulevard Waltz. For flute, oboe and string quartet. Commissioned by Fr Arthur Bridge for Ars Musica Australis for the composer’s 70th Birthday. Early draft ideas in pencil ‘Paris comes to Penrith – Boulevard Waltz’, 1 manuscript score in pencil and ink, 2 photocopies of manuscript score with pencil additions, clear book containing 1 corrected computer score with piano added and 1 final computer score for flute, oboe, string quartet and piano, 1 computer piano part, 1 corrected computer score and 1 final computer score of version for flute, oboe and string quartet.

2008; Cool Valley. For flute/alto flute, oboe and string quartet. Commissioned by Fr Arthur Bridge for Ars Musica Australis for the composer’s 70th Birthday. Rough manuscript sketches in pencil, 4 draft versions of the computer score with manuscript annotations, 1 computer score and 1 set of computer parts, with copy of letter from Ann Carr-Boyd to Dr Arthur Bridge, 1 May 2008.

1999; Cranbrook Ragtime. For guitar quartet. Manuscript drafts in pencil, 1 computer score with pencil annotations, 1 manuscript score of piano version (incomplete), 1 fax to Chris Keane at Cranbrook School, 21 November 1999, and 1 brochure for Guitar Summer School January 2000 at Cranbrook School.

1978; Dance for strings. For violins I-III and piano. 1 photocopy of manuscript score (in scrapbook), 1 bound facsimile score from the Australian Music Centre, 1 bound computer score for violins I-III, violoncello and piano, and 1 set of computer parts.

1982; Fandango. For mandolin group (2 first mandolins, 2 second mandolins, 2 mandolas, 2 guitars and bass). 1 bound printed score (produced by Carlisle Print, Glenorie).

1998; Fandango, arranged by Adrian Hooper. For 2 mandolins, mandola, guitar and bass guitar. 1 bound computer score.

1993; Fantastic dance IV. For mandolin quartet. Commissioned by Adrian Hooper for the Sydney Mandolin Quartet. 1 manuscript score and manuscript parts in ink, manuscript notes about the work and 1 photocopy of facsimile score from the Australian Music Centre.

BOX 12X
1990; Fantasy for organ, mandolins and chamber ensemble. 1 computer score and 1 set of computer parts, typeset by Robert Schulz, with concert programme from Fremantle Heritage Festival, 2002.

2008; Fluffy boy. For two violins and viola. 1 manuscript draft in pencil (incomplete), 1 computer score and 1 set of computer parts.

1984; God rest ye merry gentlemen, arranged by Ann Carr-Boyd for flute, 2 guitars, violoncello and bass. Marimba/vibraphone part added in 1985. 1 set of manuscript parts (some original, some photocopies).

2002, 2006; Grasstree Hill. Arrangement by the composer for harp and strings, from the original piano piece. 1 computer score and 1 published score and parts (Publications by Wirripang, Wollongong, 2006), together with 1 computer score of piano solo and 1 published score of piano solo (Grevillea Editions, NSW).

1993, 2011; Interlude and foxtrot. For mandolin quartet. Commissioned by Adrian Hooper. 1 computer score and 1 published score and parts (Publications by Wirripang, Wollongong, 2011).

2005; Julian turns night into day (originally called Blues in Orange). Trio for flute, clarinet and piano. 1 computer score and computer parts for flute and clarinet.

2010; Land of the long white cloud. For mandolin orchestra. Manuscript drafts in pencil and email correspondence with Bryan Holden.

1981, 2009; Mandolin music. For 2 first mandolins, 2 second mandolins, 2 mandolas, 2 guitars and bass. Commissioned by Adrian Hooper for the Sydney Mandolins. 1 photocopy of manuscript score, 1 bound printed score (produced by Carlisle Print, Glenorie) and rehearsal notes from London Mandolin Festival, 2010 (typed and manuscript).

1996; Mandolin piece: theme and variations. 1 manuscript sketch in pencil.

1999; The millennium rag. For guitar orchestra. Commissioned by Cranbrook School. 1 computer score and 1 set of computer parts, edited by Christopher Keane, and 1 score and parts published in album 'Millennium moods' (Fretful Music).

1991; Moonscape remembered. For violin, violoncello and piano. Composed for the farewell concert for Eric Gross on the occasion of his retirement from the Department of Music, University of Sydney. 1 manuscript score in ink.

1986, 2000, 2005; Music for an imaginary Italian film. For mandolin ensemble. Commissioned by the Federation of Australian Mandolin Ensembles. 1 manuscript draft score in pencil (incomplete), 1 bound printed score with optional part for piano accordion (produced by Carlisle Print, Glenorie), 1 annotated computer score and 2 computer parts for piano accordion (added in 2000), with cover letter from Ann Carr-Boyd to Isabel Eccles, 1 computer score and set of parts typeset by Robert Schulz in 2005, with cover letter from Robert Schulz to Ann Carr-Boyd.

BOX 13X
1982; Music for Sunday. For flute, violin and harpsichord. Composed for the Nuclear Trio, commissioned for the Women in Arts Festival. Manuscript parts for flute and violin (photocopies, with pencil annotations) and 1 bound photocopy of manuscript score.

2009; Rag for Razz. Arranged for mandolin ensemble. 1 bound printed score (produced by Carlisle Print, Glenorie).

2009; Rag for Razz. Arranged for mandolin orchestra. 1 published score and parts (Australian Mandolin Music Association Inc., Perth) with 1 letter from the publisher, 11 November 2009, and 1 computer score (different typesetting).

2007, 2008; The Razz Suite. Six instrumental vignettes for oboe, violin and string quartet. Manuscript drafts in pencil, 1 clear book with computer printouts and also including computer score for Suite for Solo Mandolin with corrections by Adrian Hooper and email correspondence with Geoffrey Barber and Stefanie Rauch (who gave the premiere in March 2008 in Germany), 1 published score and 1 set of published parts (Publications by Wirripang, Wollongong).

2012; The Razz Suite II. For string quartet. 1 published score and 1 set of published parts (Publications by Wirripang, Wollongong).

1964; String quartet no.1. 1 set of manuscript parts (violin 2 and viola parts copied in 1989).

1967; String quartet no.2. 1 set of manuscript parts.

BOX 14X
1994, 1995; Suite in Orange. For flute, viola and double bass. 1 manuscript draft score in pencil, 1 manuscript score in pencil (incomplete: missing 2nd movement), 1 manuscript score in ink of 3rd movement: West wind (revised version, 1995), 1 set of manuscript parts, and 1 set of photocopied manuscript parts with performers' annotations, 1 bound facsimile score from the Australian Music Centre and set of bound parts for 1st and 2nd movements, 1 computer score typeset in 2011 by Stephen Bydder, Carlisle Print, with email correspondence regarding corrections and alterations.

1984, 1985; The three drovers. Arrangement of Wheeler/James carol for flute, 2 guitars, violoncello and bass. 1 set of manuscript parts, including vibraphone part added in 1985 (some original, some photocopies).

1992; Three fantastic dances: Parts I, II and III. For mandolin 1/banjo, mandolin 2, mandola and guitar. 1 set of manuscript parts (some original, some photocopies).

1995; Two Australian scenes: 1. Peter's blues, 2. Murray River. Composed for Cranbrook Guitar Ensemble. 1 bound computer score and parts with pencil annotations, edited by C. J. Keane, 1 score and parts published in album 'Images' (Fretful Music, Bondi Junction) and copies of faxes to Christopher Keane and Robert Allworth, dated 9 April 1996.

2001; Two themes with variations for double wind quintet. 1 bound computer score and parts, typeset by Linda Kirkpatrick. Score is signed by the performers.

1988; Whitsunday moon. For 2 recorders and piano. 1 score published in album 'A collection of contemporary Australian compositions: music for young people' (Queensland Chapter of Australian Society for Music Education), with letter from publishing editor, John Danrell, dated 7 June 1990.

1965; Untitled work for flute, clarinet, horn, violin and piano. 1 manuscript draft score in pencil, 1 manuscript score in ink, manuscript parts in ink (missing piano part), and 2 photocopies of manuscript score (1 with manuscript annotations).

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