Vera Lee plays piano in John Meredith folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 529596
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Lee, Vera Alice, 1901-1984, performer
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research and personal copies; written permission required for public use.
- Description:
-
- 1984 June 24
- 1 tape reel (ca. 32 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track stereo ; 7 in.
- Series:
- John Meredith folklore collection.
- Summary:
-
During track 10 Mrs Lee speaks of experiences playing for silent films from the age of 13. She plays various tunes including those for scenes of: marchin soldiers; a horse race; something spooky; cowboys chasing indians; a tender scene; a funeral; a love scene.
Folkloric recording.
- Full contents:
-
- 1. Varsoviana, brief conversation about dances
- 2. Polka-mazurka
- 3. Polka, Early in the morning
- 4. Mazurka / anon.
- 5. Schottische, The mountain belle
- 6. Medley of first set tunes
- 7. Road to the isles
- 8. Set tune
- 9. Waltz cotillion tune, Dan Murphys door
- 10. Conversation and examples of playing piano for silent movie films in 1920s and 30s (see summary).
- Notes:
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- Recorded at Terang, New South Wales on June 24, 1984.
- Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-198628230
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Meredith, John, 1920-2001
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the John Meredith folklore collection.
This collection contains 574 records. - Copyright:
-
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2054 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1984
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