Papers of Julian Yu, 1974-2002
- Bib ID:
- 10002874
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Yu, Julian, 1957-
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [between 1974 and 2002]
- 3.6 metres (6 folio-boxes) + 2 digital carriers
- Summary:
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Collection comprises 96 original manuscript music scores composed by Julian Yu, and two hard drives containing digital reference copies of the music scores (6 folio-boxes + 2 digital carriers).
- Biography/History:
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Composer. Julian Yu (b. 1957) is a composer and honorary member of the Composition Department at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (University of Melbourne). Since arriving in Australia from China in 1985, Yu has received more than twenty major international and national awards for composition. In 1991 and 1994 he won the Paul Lowin prize, the most important composing award in Australia. A major commission was the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. His music has been performed overseas by contemporary music ensembles: Pierre Boulez' Ensemble InterContemporain, the BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra, the London Sinfonietta, and here in Australia by the Melbourne and Sydney symphony orchestras. His work has been performed at many international music festivals including four times at ISCM World Music Days (Switzerland in 1991 and 2004, Mexico in 1993 and Luxemburg in 2000), five times in the Asian Composers' League (ACL) festivals, at the Huddersfield Festival, the Shanghai Spring Festival (2004), the Munich Biennale (1988), and the Melbourne International Festival (1996).
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 10740.
- Reading Room Access Note: For preservation reasons, we are unable to deliver digital and audiovisual carriers to the Special Collections Reading Room. Please contact Ask a Librarian to enquire about access.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1974-2002
- Terms of Use:
- Copying of Julian Yu’s is copyright material NOT permitted for research purposes.
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- Reason for copyright status:
- A Manuscript Collection may have a range of formats and dates.
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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