Guide to the Papers of Elena Kats-Chernin, c.1963-2017

Summary

Collection number:

MS Acc01.145, MS Acc04.091, MS Acc07.200.MS Acc12.152, MS Acc17.113

Creator:

Kats-Chernin, Elena

Language:

English and English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Elena Kats-Chernin, National Library of Australia, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

MS Acc01.145 comprises scores, correspondence, interviews, books, programs, news cuttings, photographs and posters.MS Acc04.091 comrpises correspondence, programs, cuttings, photographs, music scores and sketches, and eight compact discs including a recording of Deep sea dreaming (2000 Olympics). Titles of works include Wild Swans, Mythic, Colyi, Purple prelude, The Widower, Undertow, River Symphony and Tubamirum.MS Acc07.200 comprises scores and associated correspondence and ephemera for commissioned and other works, including Wild Swans, Bombshells, Homage to the Miners, Psalm 130, Amalgamate, pieces for Rugby World Cup 2003, No Silence and Blue Silence for cello and piano, Silver Poetry Suite, and Pigeon and Sparrow.MS Acc12.152 comprises music scores from across Elena Kats-Chernin's career, spanning from 2008-2012; working papers and drafts for opera, Rage of Life, including libretto, sketches, Leif's Aria in Act 1, Acts I - V, two volumes of the full score, vocal score; papers from Kats-Chernin's time in Hannover, from 1980-1993; brochures, ephemera, tickets and cards.MS Acc17.113 comprises draft manuscripts, typesets with handwritten edits, published typescripts and scores for a large body of work. The works include Material Men; Macquarie's Castle; Ornamental Air; Singing Trees; Piano Village; Meeting the Sun; Five Chapters; Schneewittchen und die 77 Zwerge, children's opera for the Komische Oper; La Stupenda; The Three Dancers; Gulliver's Dream; Scherzino; Two Part Sleep; Sunshine Journal; Prelude and Cube; five; George; The Portrait; Elastic Band; Biame Ngunnhu; The Witching Hour; Eliza Aria; The Divorce; The Offering; Sandgate Sonata; Ancient Letters; Poppea; Big Rhap and many of her smaller pieces.

Collection Retrieval Advice:

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Reading Room Access Note:

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Indexed terms

Subjects:

Performing arts

Conditions Governing Access:

Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn79300).

Conditions Governing Use:

Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn79300).

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Elena Kats-Chernin, National Library of Australia, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

Contact:

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