New Zealand Musical Figures
This series brings together the correspondence between Peggy Dewes and Douglas Lilburn, Owen Jensen, Layton Ring, Dorothea Turner, Gwyneth Brown and others.
DEW_0036 - Douglas Lilburn
1. 1985; Letter to Peggy Dewes from Lilburn, mentions Cambridge Summer School and 40th reunion.
2. Newspaper clipping; The Weekly News, November 7th, 1956, “10 YEARS OF HARMONY IN MUSIC MAKING”, includes photo of Douglas Lilburn at the National Orchestra’s tenth anniversary concert in Wellington.
3. Newspaper clippings (2); NZ Listener and unknown, 1985, Douglas Lilburn 70th birthday.
4. Newspaper clipping; Listener, August 25th, 2001, “Landfall… celebrating the expansive horizons of Douglas Lilburn.” By Allan Thomas.
5. Newspaper clippings (2); New Zealand Herald, September 28th, 2004, “Landfall for Lilburn’s mastery” and “Top ten classical” charts.
6. Newspaper clipping; Picture of Douglas Lilburn with caption regarding the broadcast of his “Festival Overture”, Unknown date.
7. Newspaper clipping; “Greatness of Lilburn there for all to hear” by William Dart, unknown date.
8. Newspaper clipping; “Discord over library”, regarding Douglas Lilburn’s collection and $1.2 million share of an endowment fund at the Alexander Turnbull Library, NZPA, unknown date.
9. Typed sheet; “Douglas Lilburn – A Brief History”, general information on Lilburn as a composer.
10. “Allegretto” (piano) written by Douglas Lilburn for Gwyneth Brown “in appreciation, 1.8.45” (photocopy, original at the Alexander Turnbull Library).
11. Programme notes written by Lili Kraus; “Sonatina” by Douglas Lilburn.
12. Programme and invite; “A Tribute to Douglas Lilburn”, Sunday 29th July 2001, St. Andrew’s on the Terrace, Wellington.
13. “Douglas Gordon Lilburn”; Eulogy (?) notes written by Peter Walls.
14. Invite for “Kate Dewes and Family” to “the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate the Christchurch home of Douglas Lilburn, Composer”; Tuesday 2nd March, 2004, Christchurch Town Hall.
DEW_0037 - Owen Jensen
(Correspondence covers personal topics, family, friends (including Lili Kraus), discussions regarding the Community Arts Service and Cambridge Music School).
1. Cassette tape; Labelled: “OWEN JENSEN MEMORIAL CONCERT, Wesley Church, Wellington – 7 May 1997”.
2. Photo of Owen Jensen, date unknown.
3. Memorial booklet, including photos of Owen Jensen and annotations, “What is Music?”
4. Book; “Let’s Discover Music” by Owen Jensen; Methuen New Zealand, 1979.
5. 1989 (February); Agenda, Wellington’s Magazine; pg. 11-13, “Owen Jensen … Lindis Taylor talks to Owen Jensen, his predecessor as music critic on the Evening Post.”
6. Date unknown; Newspaper clipping, “Brilliant Concert By Owen Jensen’s Group Of Singers, by D.F.T (Dorothea Turner?).
7. Date unknown; Newspaper clipping, “Owen Jensen is given a really fitting farewell” by D.J.C.M.
8. Date unknown; Newspaper clippings, “A New Zealander at the Edinburgh Festival” by Owen Jensen (2 originals and accompanying photograph).
9. 1997; Assorted newspaper clippings, in memoriam, Owen Jensen; Christchurch press and unknown; Lindis Taylor, Peter Kitchin, NZPA (1 photocopy, 2 originals, 2 death notices) 1. 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948; Letters to Peggy Dewes from Owen Jensen (8 letters).
2. 1966; Letter to Peggy Dewes from Owen Jensen (1 letter).
10. 1973, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979; Letters to Peggy Dewes from Owen Jensen (15 letters).
11. 1985, 1986, 1987; Letters to Peggy Dewes from Owen Jensen (5 letters).
12. 1996, 1997; Letters to Peggy Dewes from Owen Jensen (3 letters).
13. 2009; Letter to Gail Jensen (Owen’s daughter) from Peggy Dewes; Discusses memories of Owen Jensen, including time at the Cambridge Music Schools, various Community Arts Service events and visits to the Dewes family.
DEW_0038 - Layton Ring
1. Cassette tapes (2); Labelled: “LAYTON RING. “UPBEAT” 21-4-06. Original tape” and “LAYTON RING. “UPBEAT” 22-4-06.”
2. Cassette tape; Labelled: “Layton Ring interview with Charlotte Wilson. 2006.”
3. Newspaper clipping; unknown date; “Strains of Crumhorn and Dulcian”, The Ring family playing crumhorns. From left, William, Christine and Layton Ring.
4. 1997 (December); Letter from Layton and Christine Ring; Christmas, updates throughout the year re: family and friends.
5. Layton Ring; published poems, collection of 5 books, range from 2000 – 2018. 1st book and 3rd book have accompanying letters to Peggy and Harry Dewes.
6. 2018 (July 23rd); Letter to Sarah Dewes from William Ring, regarding the passing of Peggy Dewes as well as Layton and Christine Ring. Funeral programme for the Ring’s included in envelope.
DEW_0039 - Dorothea Turner
(Correspondence largely personal topics, family, friends (including Lili Kraus), concert discussions).
3. Unknown dates; Letters to Peggy Dewes from Dorothea Turner (5 letters).
4. 1946, 1947, 1948; Letters to Peggy Dewes from Dorothea Turner (11 letters).
5. 1955, 1956; Letters to Peggy Dewes from Dorothea Turner (3 letters).
6. 1963; Letter to Peggy Dewes from Dorothea Turner (1 letter).
7. 1979; Letter to Peggy Dewes from Dorothea Turner, “re: honours for Lili Kraus” (1 letter).
8. 1983, 1984, 1986; Letters to Peggy Dewes from Dorothea Turner (4 letters).
9. 1990, 1992; Letters to Peggy Dewes from Dorothea Turner (2 letters).
10. Newspaper clipping; Unknown date; Women’s news, “Biographer believes in reticence”, interview with Lady Dorothea Turner re: her biography of Jane Mander.
11. Newspaper clipping; 1997, death notice, TURNER, Dr. Dorothea Frances (nee Mulgan). 12. Funeral programme, Farewell to Dorothea Turner 1910-1997; Old Saint Pauls, Mulgrave Street, Wellington.
DEW_0040 - Gwyneth Brown
(Correspondence largely personal topics, family, musical friends (including Lili Kraus), concert discussions).
1. Unknown dates; Letters to Peggy Dewes from Gwyneth Brown (10 letters).
2. 1949; Letters to Peggy Dewes from Gwyneth Brown (2 letters).
3. 1951, 1959; Letters to Peggy Dewes from Gwyneth Brown (2 letters).
4. 1983; Letters to Peggy Dewes from Gwyneth Brown (2 letters).
5. 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998; Letters to Peggy Dewes from Gwyneth Brown (19 letters).
DEW_0041 - Miscellaneous
1. Documents related to the University of Waikato Foundation; Newspaper clipping, “$10m appeal begins”; Letter from Andrew Buchanan-Smart to Peggy Dewes; 2 information brochures; Certificate of thanks.
2. Assorted documents related to Albert Schweitzer presentation at Waikato University, September 27th 1998; Letters to various newspapers for advertising and Ruth and Fergus Pope, from Peggy Dewes; photocopied advertising posters, newspaper articles, Albert Schweitzer bibliography.
3. Assorted documents related to pianist Richard Farrell; Newspaper article “Dream threaded life of the pianist”, NZ Herald, 9th October 1985; Brochure and programme (2 copies) for Richard Farrell Revisited, Commemorative Concert, 8th August, 2008.
4. 1982; Lunchtime Recital Series programme, University of Waikato; Marina Horak, pianist.
5. Piano masterclass brochures, Waikato University, Donald Bowick (8-9 October, 1977) and Bryan Sayer (30th September, 1978).
6. Piano Masterclass flyer and notes (taken by Rosemarie Bilan); Marina Horak (6th October, 1982).
7. 1978; Newspaper clippings regarding Shinichi Suzuki’s Talent Education Tour, Founders Theatre, Hamilton; Evening Post (16th November) and other unknown (3 originals, 1 photocopy).
8. 1978; Programme and poster (2 copies) regarding Shinichi Suzuki’s Talent Education Tour, Founders Theatre, Hamilton.
9. 1989; Newspaper article, “The Sound of Music” by Wendy Laurenson; NZ Listener, 18th March; Discusses Shinichi Suzuki and his trip to New Zealand earlier in the year (2 pages).
10. Assorted miscellaneous letters; To Peggy Dewes or drafts of letters from Peggy Dewes; unknown dates (5 letters).
11. Assorted miscellaneous letters; To Peggy Dewes; 1946, 1947, 1979, 1996, 1998, 2007 (6 letters).
12. Letters to Peggy Dewes, from Joan Wilson; Unknown date and 1996 (2 letters).
13. Joanne [Joan] Wilson; Funeral programme etc. (2 pieces).
14. 1985 (30th April); Letter to Peggy and Harry Dewes, from William E. Steele III (Texas Christian University); Donation request; Letter, brochure and return reply form.
15. Newspaper clipping; “Concert Friends ‘Greedy’”; re: the Friends of the Concert Programme group; unknown newspaper and date.
16. ‘Ode to Madam M. P. Dewes’ by Rosemarie Bilan (Music teacher in Hamilton and part of same music group as Peggy Dewes); June 1996 (photocopy, 2 pages).
17. Folder of photocopied music; Annotated at end by Rosemarie Bilan, “For you dear Peg, I specially play this piece today 27.9.02…”; Douglas Liliburn, from Occasional Pieces for Piano, 1993 music edition, No. 1; Four Preludes, 1942-4; Andante.