Victor Roy Massey music manuscripts, 1927-1945, being mainly sacred choral music, together with copies transcribed by Richard Nairn, 1985-1986

MLMSS 5206

fonds

1927-1986

Textual Records, Manuscript Notated Music, Notated Music

894213

0.02 metres of textual material (1 folder) - manuscript, photocopies, printed

Victor Roy Massey (1896-1959), composer, was educated at St Andrew's Cathedral School in Sydney. He served in the A.I.F. in France during the First World War. He was organist at St Cuthbert's Naremburn, All Saints' Woollahra and St Mark's Darling Point.

His father, Joseph Massey (1855-1943), was organist at St Andrew's Cathedral from 1900 to 1923.

Reference:
Compiled from the collection.

Music by Victor Massey:

Austral chanting method : an easy system of speech rhythm chanting / by Victor Massey (Melbourne: Kynoch & Co., 1935). Photocopy of published close score for mixed chorus in 4 parts.

Holy Communion in A and Benedicite in C. Roneod ms. close score for mixed chorus in 4 parts with organ, 1927. Also original and 2 photocopies of ms. score transcribed by chorister Richard Nairn, 1986.

Holy Communion in B flat. Roneod ms. close score for mixed chorus in 4 parts with organ, 1930. Also 2 photocopies of ms. score transcribed by Richard Nairn, 1985, together with correspondence with St Andrew's Cathedral School, 1985-1986.

Our help is in the name of the Lord : a festival anthem ; thanksgiving for victory / words from the Confirmation Service and Te Deum Laudamus. Roneod ms. score for mixed chorus in 4 parts with organ, 1945. Dedicated "to the Rev. Canon H.W.A. Barder and the Choir and congregation of S. Mark's, Darling Point, Sydney".

I was glad : festival anthem to mark the centenary of S. Mark's Church, Darling Point, Sydney / words from Psalm CXXII. Roneod ms. score for mixed chorus in 4 parts with organ.

At the cross. Roneod ms. score for mixed chorus in 4 parts.

I will wash my hands : introit. Roneod ms. close score for mixed chorus.

Carols, Part 1. Roneod ms. close score for mixed chorus in 4 parts. Includes Ring, O ring / by Victor Massey, words by Ruth Bedford.

Manly by the sea / words by Ruth Bedford? Original ms. score for voice and piano, 1935.


Music by Joseph Massey:

Behold! How good / J. Massey. Photocopy of ms. close score for mixed chorus in 4 parts.

Quartett "It is like the dew of Hermon..." / [J. Massey]. Photocopy of ms. close score for mixed chorus in 4 parts with organ.