(57 ms boxes + 3 medium folio boxes + 1 map folio)
Abstract Or Scope
The papers relate to the lives and careers of conductor, vocal coach, music critic and composer Curt Prerauer, and soprano, journalist, music critic and author Marea Prerauer. The papers feature the Prerauers' shared correspondence, including correspondence with composers and other cultural figures such as Peter Sculthorpe, Richard Meale and Patrick White. Other material includes drafts of their music criticism and other writings, manuscripts of music composed by Curt Prerauer, published music owned by the Prerauers, photographs and family papers. The largest series comprises cuttings of their published work.