Series 14 - Victoria Chorale Sheet Music, Scores and Lyric Sheets


Date Rangec. 1993 - 2007
ProvenanceVal J Pyers Foundation Ltd
Description

This series includes a selection of sheet music, scores and lyric sheets for various works (mainly Christmas music) performed by Victoria Chorale. Also included in the series are a list of Christmas carols arranged by composer Christopher Willcock for the years 1976 -2003, as well as lyrics for parodies of Victoria Chorale singers (written by members of the choir) and lyrics and translations for some of the foreign language works performed by the choir.


Inventory Listing

Victoria Chorale Creative Lyric Writings "Specials" c1993-2007

This inventory item contains:

1x Manila folder labelled "Specials" containing lyrics relating to the life of Victoria Chorale (probably written by members of the choir). Titles are "Percy and Friends", "Victoria Chorale Women's Roll", "Coming Out" (the first step), "The Critic", "The Roll Keeper" and "Soapbox Minnie May" c1993-2007. Collected from John Hamilton.

Creator Val J Pyers Foundation Ltd
Date range c. 1993 - 2007    Quantity 0.5 cm,
Inventory Identifier P00000316 Series Box Number 14 Series 14
Victoria Chorale Sheet Music, Scores, and Lyrics Sheets c1993-2007

This inventory item contains:

1x Lyrics sheet "The V-C Mezzos' Band" by Hilary Bell M.G.T.E. (Mezzo G-String Twanger Extraordinaire), to be sung to the tune "MacNamara's Band". Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Translation of two sacred pieces: Lotti "Crucifixus" and Schutz "Ehre sei dir, Christe", (handwritten by Val Pyers), Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Words and music sheet of "Carols for Choir and Audience". Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Lyrics and translation sheet for "Mechayei Hametim" (Revival of the Dead). Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Christmas Carols Listing 1976 - 2003 by Christopher Willcock. Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Seven page document of lyrics plus a covering note from Hugh Deakin of his "Chorale Bard" (a series of poems related to singers from Victoria Chorale and music in general). Collected from John Hamilton;
1x Score (and other information) for the choral composition "Qasida of the Rose" by Greg Wernert (Note: an attached letter to Val Pyers mentions an enclosed CD of a performance of the work at Monash University on Thursday 5 May 2005 by Viva Voce conducted by Andrew Wailes. Unfortunately the CD is not present). Collected from John Hamilton;
1x 100 Psalm Tune "Shout to Jehova". Collected from Tony and Maria Radford;
1x Carols for Choir and Audience, 20 December 1993. Collected from John Hamilton and Bruce Macrae.

Creator Val J Pyers Foundation Ltd
Date range c. 1993 - 2007
Inventory Identifier P00000258 Series Box Number 14 Series 14

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