Job Carpenter Miller original music scores, 1887-1912

MLMSS 3971

fonds

1887-1912

Textual Records, Manuscript Notated Music, Notated Music

896596

0.01 metres of textual material (1 folder)

Job Carpenter Miller, 1872 - 1974, was an Australian composer, concert pianist and violinist. He performed occasionally at the Tivoli and lived and worked principally in New South Wales. He published two works, 'The Surf' (Sydney: Paling, 1912), and 'The Great Dreadnought waltz', (ca.1909). The remainder of his compositions are unpublished.

Manuscript music by J.C. Miller:

1. I'm trying hard to forget you; Lydia's waltz; Rosalinda; Silver threads; New Babinda (1887). Part for guitar.

2. Wandering. For piano. "Dedicated to my sister (Mrs David Jones)". Also on front cover is Souvenir, part for [violin]. Undated.

3. Transvaal. Composed in South Africa, 1899. For voice and piano.

4. Break, break, break / words by Lord Tennyson. For voice and piano. Composed in 1899. Cover inscribed "For Lurline Woodroff 27 July 1958".

Published music by J.C. Miller:

1. The great Dreadnought waltz. For piano. (Sydney?: John Andrew lithographer, 1909?). Dedicated to Mrs J.C. Miller. Cover features photographs of Mr and Mrs J.C. Miller (Milo Studios).

2. The surf : waltz. For piano. (Sydney: W.H. Paling, 1912)