Lindley Evans - further papers, 1920-1979

MLMSS 3084 ADD-ON 2027
MLOH 164

fonds

1920-1979

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Clippings, Photographs, Musical Sound Recordings, Nonmusical Sound Recordings

75168

0.52 metres of textual material (4 boxes) - manuscript, photocopy, printed, printed photocopy, printed with manuscript annotations, typescript, and typescript carbon
Clippings
Photographs
Sound Recordings

Lindley Evans (1895-1982) studied the piano with Frank Hutchens at the New South Wales Conservatorium of Music when it opened in 1915. He later became Professor of Pianoforte at the Conservatorium and also Hutchen's musical partner in a two-piano team. Evans and Hutchens gave concerts together for 40 years. In 1922, Evans toured England, Scotland and Wales as accompanist and solo pianist to Dame Nellie Melba. He continued to be her accompanist until she died in 1931. In Dec. 1936 Evans travelled to the United States to investigate the writing of film music in Hollywood. Evans was 'Mr Melody Man' for the ABC Radio programme 'Children's Hour' for 31 years. He was awarded the OBE for his services to music in 1963.

1. Manuscripts of music by Lindley Evans and others
2. Printed piano and orchestral music collected, including score of Idyll for Two Pianos and Orchestra by Lindley Evans
3. Scrapbooks
4. Papers relating to the Hutchens-Evans Scholarship Fund
5. Photographs
6. Sound recordings

This collection comprises 6 record series. You may navigate to a more detailed description of each series from this collection record.