Collection 01: Adolphe G. Beutler music manuscripts, 1926, together with brief letter by the composer, [1927]

MLMSS 7080

sub-fonds

1926-[1927]

Textual Records, Manuscript Notated Music

413975

Microfilm : CY 4319 (MLMSS 7080)

1 folder - 0.01 Meters - (41 microfilm frames)
Music - (manuscript scores)
Textual Records

Adolphe Gustave Beutler (1882-1927) was born in Lausanne, Switzerland. He studied in Leipzig, Germany, before coming to Australia in the early 1900s. In Melbourne, he was acquainted with Marshall-Hall, Director of the Melbourne Conservatorium. He later resided in Sydney where he became well known in musical and artistic circles and ran a piano importing business. He collaborated with Norman Lindsay, Jack Lindsay and Elioth Gruner on various creative projects. Beutler composed an opera 'Faun' to a libretto by Jack Lindsay, which was never performed owing to Beutler's untimely death in 1927. Following his death, Beutler's widow, Muriel, tried to bring his works before the public. He left manuscripts of about 100 songs, as well as orchestral and chamber works.

1926; Hyperion: tone-poem for piano / after the poem by J. Keats. 1 ms. score in ink, revised copy. 27 pages in album. "Dedicated to my dear friend Dr Francis Crossle". Signed by the composer, Wentworth Falls.
22 Mar. 1926; Joy / poem by W. H. Davies. For voice and piano. 1 ms. score in ink, 3 pages, separate from album. "Dedicated to my friend Dr F. C. Crossle". Signed by the composer.
[1927]; Brief autograph letter signed by the composer to Francis [Crossle?], in pencil, written on paper with printed letterhead "Musical Director - A. G. Beutler". In envelope labelled "Beutler's last note!".