To my Excellent Lucasia, on Our Friendship, 2013

Containers:

Folio-Box 5 (MS Acc19.023)

Component identifier:

File 24

Content Summary:

Includes pencil manuscript and sketches for To My Excellent Lucasia, on Our Friendship, for soprano, mezzo-soprano, bass clarinet and vibraphone, with words by Katherine Philips (17th century). A gift to Halcyon for its 15th birthday. First performed by Halcyon at Sydney Conservatorium, October 2013, and subsequently recorded by them as the first track on their CD Kingfisher on Tall Poppies label.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The first consignment was donated to the Library by Andrew Ford under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme in February 2001. Further papers were received in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2014 and 2019.

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