Early notebook containing handwritten notes about orchestration and principles on how to write for different instruments.Also contains a compass of notes for each instrument of the orchestra and notes on the quality of sound in the instrument's range.Possibly from Sculthorpe's time as a student at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.

 
Containers:
Box 211
Component identifier:
File 706
Immediate source of acquisition:
The original consignment comprises material purchased by the Library from Peter Sculthorpe in 2002, and a small addition relating to Sculthorpe's nomination for the Don Banks Award which was donated to the Library from Mary Jo Capps of Musica Viva Australia in 2006. Further papers were received in 2007 (Class 2) and 2015 (Class 3).

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Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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