Papers of Nigel Butterley, circa 1953-circa 2007 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 4182853
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Butterley, Nigel, 1935-2022
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid available at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [ca. 1953-ca. 2007]
- 6.30 m. (1 box) + 14 fol. boxes.
- Summary:
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MS Acc07.033 comprises three folders containing letters to Fr Terence Goodall written by Butterley, 1962-1976, and one folder of concert programmes and news clippings relating to performances of Butterley's compositions, 1967-2006 (1 box).
The Acc09.081 instalment comprises original music scores and working papers, ca. 1953-ca. 2007. Includes compositions for voice, voice and instruments, ensemble, orchestra, film, radio and theatre (14 fol. boxes).
- Biography/History:
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Composer and lecturer. Nigel Henry Cockburn Butterley was born in Sydney in 1935. Butterley's music compositions include works for solo piano, four string quartets and other chamber music, the opera "Lawrence Hargrave flying alone", and several major orchestral works. After working on the music staff of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for some years, Butterley became lecturer in contemporary music at Newcastle Conservatorium in 1973. In 1991 he retired and in the same year was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in recognition of service to music. In 1996 Butterley was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Newcastle. Butterley went on to teach composition at the Sydney Conservatorium, and he lectured for Sydney University's Centre for Continuing Education. He also worked with Higher School Certificate student composers, and was a tutor for the Amateur Chamber Music Society.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: MS Acc07.033, MS Acc09.081.
- Related Material:
- Nigel Butterley interviewed by Hazel de Berg for the Hazel de Berg collection; Located at; National Library of Australia Oral History collection ORAL TRC 1/303-305.
- Subject:
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- Butterley, Nigel, 1935- -- Archives
- New South Wales. State Conservatorium of Music. Newcastle Branch -- Officials and employees -- Archives
- University of Sydney. Sydney Conservatorium of Music -- Employees -- Archives
- Music teachers -- Australia -- Archives
- Composers -- Australia -- Archives
- College teachers -- Australia -- Archives
- Music -- Australia -- 20th century
- Music -- Instruction and study -- Australia
- Time Coverage:
- 1953-2007
- Occupation:
- Terms of Use:
- Copying of Nigel Butterley's copyright material permitted for research purposes.
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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