James Brash and Alice Prowse manuscript and printed music, ca. 1892-1952

MLMSS 8439

fonds

ca. 1892-1952

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Manuscript Notated Music, Notated Music, Photographs

117917

0.63 metres of textual material and 3 photographs (4 boxes)

James Brash (b. 1881), was a composer, organist, and choral and instrumental conductor. He was born and educated in Helensburg, Scotland at Hermitage School. He was trained by Dr Berry and Edgar Barratt of Leipzig and Dr Healy of Oxford. He was winner in various Australia-wide competitions, including 'The Rising Sun-Anzac Anthem'. 'Tam I’the Kirk' was judged by Dr John Ireland in London and published by Frederick Harris of London and Canada. Some of his four-part vocal works were recorded by the Adelaide Singers, conducted by Norman Chinner. He was Examiner and Adjudicator throughout Australia and New Zealand. He married soprano singer Alice Prowse. He was a foundation member of APRA and the Music Teachers Association

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This collection contains manuscript and printed music of original compositions by James Brash as well as arrangements of other music.

Music manuscripts collected by James Brash and soprano Alice Prowse, ca. 1909, 1936-1951. Mainly piano, vocal and orchestral arrangements by James Brash of classical music by European composers, choral hymns for Christmas and Easter services, French, Irish and Scottish folk songs for recitals and music concerts

Music manuscript of original composition 'The Dance of Columbine' for harp, by James Brash, ca. 1924

Transcripts, playbills and programs of media, recital and music concert performances by Alice Prowse, ca. 1936-1945

Printed music compositions by James Brash including 'Port O’Sydney', 'Tam I’ the Kirk', 'Four individual songs for medium voice', 'The Wicklow Lament' and 'The Rising Sun', ca. 1922-1952, and classical music arrangements, ca. 1892-1930, including Richard Straus 'Liebeshymnus' ca. 1897, Jules Massenet opera 'Werther', ca. 1892 and 'Israel in Egypt' Royal Philharmonic Society Concert at Sydney Town Hall, 1911

Copyright status:: In copyright - This collection has multiple rights owners
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

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