Series 1: Ross Edwards papers, 1965-1981

SAFE/MLMSS 7121/Boxes 1-2 (Safe 3/242)
MLMSS 7121/Box 3
MLMSS 7121/Box 4X

series

1965-1981

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs, Clippings, Ephemera

414327

3 boxes, 1 outsize box

A. CORRESPONDENCE:
1967-1977; Letters received from Anne Boyd. Also one letter from Anne Boyd to "Viv". (Call No.: MLMSS 7121/1/Folder 1 RESTRICTED)
1966-1969; Letters received from Sir Peter Maxwell Davies. (Call No.: MLMSS 7121/1/Folder 2 RESTRICTED)
1970-1971, undated; Letters received from Richard Meale. Includes photograph of Richard Meale. (Call No.: MLMSS 7121/1/Folder 3 RESTRICTED)
1970-1976; Letters received from Meredith Oakes. Also one letter from British Embassy Havana to Meredith Oakes on behalf of Roger Woodward. (Call No.: MLMSS 7121/1/Folder 4 RESTRICTED)
1966-1973; Letters received from Peter Sculthorpe. (Call No.: MLMSS 7121/1/Folder 5 RESTRICTED)
1970-1974; Letters received from Martin Wesley-Smith. Includes 3 small family photographs. (Call No.: MLMSS 7121/2/Folder 1 RESTRICTED)
1969-1976, undated; Letters received from Kim Williams. (Call No.: MLMSS 7121/2/Folder 2 RESTRICTED)
1970-1978; Letters received from Roger Woodward. Also copy of letter from Roger Woodward to W.R. Cumming, Secretary, Commonwealth Assistance to Australian Composers. (Call No.: MLMSS 7121/2/Folder 3 RESTRICTED)
1966-1978, undated; Letters received from various correspondents, including Nigel Butterley and Graham Hair. (Call No.: MLMSS 7121/2/Folder 4 RESTRICTED)
1970-1980, undated; Drafts and copies of letters sent by Ross Edwards to publishers, funding and commissioning bodies, performers, etc. (Call No.: MLMSS 7121/2/Folder 5 RESTRICTED)
1968-1980; Letters received from publishers, funding and commissioning bodies, and universities. Correspondents include J. Albert & Son Pty Ltd, Advisory Board for Commonwealth Assistance to Australian Composers, Australian Council for the Arts, Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Celebrations Committee, Faber Music Ltd, Price Milburn Music Ltd, and the University of Adelaide. (Call No.: MLMSS 7121/3)

B. PAPERS:
1995; Papers relating to the making of the documentary film 'The Dance of Nature - the Music of Ross Edwards', for SBS television by Don Featherstone Productions. Includes correspondence with the director, evolution of the script, shooting schedule, music list and credit list. (Call No.: MLMSS 7121/3)
1965-1971, undated; Miscellaneous papers, including international student identity card and printed biographical notes. (Call No.: MLMSS 7121/3)

C. CONCERT PROGRAMMES:
1965-1981, undated; Concert programmes collected, featuring performances of works by Ross Edwards and other contemporary Australian composers. (Call No.: MLMSS 7121/3)

D. NEWSCUTTINGS AND JOURNALS:
1965-1980, undated; Newscuttings and journal articles collected, being mainly reviews of performances of Ross Edward's works. Includes article by Ross Edwards on Nigel Butterley's 'In the head the fire' published in 'Music Now' Vol.1 No.2 1969. (Call No.: MLMSS 7121/4X)

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