Series 2: Ross Edwards further music manuscripts, 1995-2013

MLMSS 10560/Boxes 5X-11X

series

1995-2013

Manuscript Notated Music, Notated Music, Textual Records

9659548

2.38 metres of textual material (7 outsize boxes)

BOX 5X
CHAMBER MUSIC
Exile : for violin and piano (2009) commissioned by Julian Burnside for Duo Sol to present at the 2010 Edinburgh Festival. Sketch material, various photocopies of manuscript score (some with pencil corrections), photocopy of manuscript violin part (uncorrected) and final corrected manuscript score in ink (9 pages).

The laughing moon : five bagatelles for wind quintet (2012), commissioned by Susan Gregory for the New Sydney Wind Quintet. Sketch material, manuscript score in pencil (26 pages), typeset score with manuscript corrections in pencil, bound typeset score with manuscript corrections in pencil.

Nura : sonata for flute and piano (2004), commissioned by the Eduard van Beinum Foundation, The Netherlands, for Eleonore Pameijer and Marcel Worms. Manuscript score in ink including some photocopied pages (18 pages) and typeset proof score for Ricordi with manuscript corrections in pencil.

String quartet no. 1 : Sparks and auras (2006, revised 2009), commissioned by Julian Burnside for Musica Viva and the Brentano String Quartet, New York. Manuscript score in pencil including added 4th movement (46 pages), several typeset scores with manuscript corrections in pencil, bound typeset score of ‘Exile’ arranged for string quartet and later incorporated into String Quartet No. 1 as finale, bound typeset score for Ricordi with manuscript corrections in pencil (following the New Zealand String Quartet’s performance at the 2010 Canberra Festival), photocopies of typeset parts with performers’ annotations. Includes composer’s speech for the premiere performance.

BOX 6X
CHAMBER MUSIC (continued)
String quartet no. 2 : Shekina fantasy (2008, revised 2010), commissioned by Kenneth Tribe for the Goldner String Quartet. Sketch material, manuscript score in pencil including some photocopied sections (45 pages), bound typeset score for Ricordi with manuscript corrections in pencil, another typeset score with more manuscript corrections in pencil following preparation for Huntington Festival in November 2010.

BOX 7X
CHORAL MUSIC
Mantras and Alleluyas : for SATB chorus and percussion (2007), commissioned by Mary Hoy for The Four Winds Festival and the Canberra International Festival. Manuscript score in pencil (4 pages, missing 3rd movement) and typeset score.

Mass of the Dreaming (Missa Alchera) : for mixed choir (2009), commissioned by St John’s Anglican Cathedral and St Stephen’s Catholic Cathedral, Brisbane, with Australia Council assistance. Sketch material, manuscript score in pencil (31 pages), two typeset scores with manuscript corrections in pencil and one bound typeset score with corrections in pencil following the premiere performance.

Prelude (to Dance Mantra) (2012) : for soprano solo, SSAA chorus, viola and cello, commissioned by Karen Carey for MLC School, Burwood, NSW. Sketch material, manuscript in ink (4 pages) and typeset score.

Sacred kingfisher psalms : for mixed choir (2009), commissioned by Ars Nova Copenhagen, the Edinburgh Festival, The Song Company and Fr Arthur Bridge for Ars Musica Australis. Sketch material, manuscript score in pencil (23 pages), photocopy of manuscript score, various typeset scores with manuscript corrections.

BOX 8X
CHORAL MUSIC (continued)
Southern Cross chants : for 6 voices with percussion (2004), commissioned by the Ian Potter Foundation for The Song Company. Words by Fred Watson. Sketch material, manuscript score in ink (17 pages), bound photocopy of manuscript score with pencil annotations, various typeset scores with corrections for Ricordi. Correspondence with the Ian Potter Foundation, 2003, including acceptance speech.

BOX 9X
KEYBOARD MUSIC - ORGAN
Two pieces for organ: 1. Dawn Canticle; 2. Organmaninya (2004), commissioned by Calvin Bowman. Sketch material, rough manuscript score in pencil, photocopy of manuscript score in ink with manuscript corrections by Calvin Bowman in red ink made in 2006, various typeset scores and proofs for Ricordi with manuscript corrections.

KEYBOARD MUSIC - PIANO
Piano sonata (2011), commissioned by the Sydney Conservatorium for Bernadette Harvey. Sketch material, manuscript score in pencil (19 pages), photocopy of manuscript score, various typeset scores with manuscript corrections and emails from Bernard Rofe in 2011, two bound typeset scores with manuscript corrections.

BOX 10X
ORCHESTRAL MUSIC
Arafura dances : concerto for guitar and string orchestra (1995-2013), commissioned by the Darwin International Guitar Festival for John Williams. Final revised manuscript score in ink (2013, 37 pages), 6 excised and obsolete pages of manuscript score in ink, typeset score with manuscript corrections (2012). Includes correspondence with John Williams (2011-2013) regarding his performance at the 2010 Festival of London, 2013 recording with the English Chamber Orchestra and preparation of final score for publication.

Full moon dances : concerto for alto saxophone and orchestra (2011), commissioned by Andrew Kaldor AM and Renata Kaldor AO with the support of Symphony Services International for Amy Dickson, the Sydney Symphony and the Australian Symphony Orchestras. Sketch material, lighting cues, manuscript score in pencil (107 pages), incomplete photocopy of manuscript score, typeset score and saxophone part with manuscript corrections in pencil.

BOX 11X
ORCHESTRAL MUSIC (continued)
Spirit ground : for violin and orchestra (2010), commissioned by Geoff Stearn for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. Sketch material, manuscript score in pencil (52 pages), photocopy of manuscript score and typeset scores with manuscript corrections.

SOLO INSTRUMENT MUSIC
The harp and the moon : for solo harp (2008), commissioned by Terry and Greg Chesher for Marshall McGuire. Sketch material, original manuscript score in pencil and ink (15 pages), photocopy of manuscript score with corrections in pencil (2009).

Raft song at sunrise : for solo shakuhachi (1995), commissioned by Ross Mellick for Riley Lee. Manuscript score in ink (5 pages) and typeset score.

VOCAL MUSIC
Christina’s lullaby : for female voice with piano (2009), arranged from the chamber opera Christina’s World (1983) for Greta Bradman and Sony Records. Draft manuscript score in pencil and final manuscript score in pencil (4 pages).

Alphabetical by title, within genre

English, Latin

In copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder

Copies of all final typeset scores of compositions by Ross Edwards are available at the Australian Music Centre for comparison with the original manuscripts.