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Rudolf Werther

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Rudolf Werther

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Rudolf Werther Collection

Description

DescriptionThis collection contains the original music scores and compositions of Dr Rudolf T Werther that he bequeathed to the UWA School of Music in his will dated 1975. Werther’s output of songs is based on poems by English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian poets, he also composed choral and piano works. The collection donated by Werther also includes his personal correspondence, ephemera and memorabilia such as photographs, scrapbooks, and programs that he collated when he was living in Tasmania, Queensland and Western Australia including from his time working as Cultural Director of the Cottesloe Civic Centre.

Finding aid, including detailed series information, available in Downloads.Extent4 boxes

Audio

Tape 1

Tape 10

Tape 12

Tape 13

Tape 14

Tape 15

Tape 17

Tape 18

Tape 2

Tape 20

Tape 22

Tape 28

Tape 29

Tape 3

Tape 32

Tape 35

Tape 37

Tape 38

Tape 39

Tape 41

Tape 45

Tape 47

Tape 48-1

Ephemera

Cairns 1945

Documents + Perth 1951-1953

Fellowship of Australian Composers (WA)

For the Wigmore Library Catalogue of the works, tapes, records of the Werther Collection

Mainly Tasmania

Odds and Ends

Opera Season 1953 "Il Seraglio" by W.A. Mozart Cottesloe Open-air Theatre

Programmes of Werther in Perth 1957-1977

Tasmania 1939 on

The Australian Composer

UWA Music Society 1970 contemporary music by graduates concert

Werther collection tape numbers

[Tasmania's International Week, October 7-14 1945]

Document

Catalogue of Musical Compositions by Rudolf T. Werther [green cover]

Catalogue of Musical Compositions by Rudolf T. Werther [yellow cover]

Municipality of Cottlesloe

Opera in Australia

Personal and professional letters of Rudolf T. Werther

Personal letters to Rudolf Werther

Photograph and slide

'Il Seraglio' curtain call, 1953

1950 Cairns

Ball Quartet

Rudolf Werther conducting 'Il Seraglio', 1953

Rudolf Werther with a letter from the Dalai Lama, 1968

Event

Il Seraglio (1953 : Cottesloe, W.A.)

Person

Rudolf Werther

Rudolf Werther at the Cottesloe Civic Centre outdoor theatre, conducting 'Il Seraglio', 1953.

Access

Access rightsOpen and available for research. Not for loan.

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Subject (person)Rudolf Werther

Item information

ContributorCallaway CentrePhysical resourceYesPhysical locationCallaway CentreSeries numberCAL07.01 Personal archivesCAL07.02 CompositionsCAL07.03 Sound recordingsBox numberCAL07 Box 1CAL07 Box 2CAL07 Box 3CAL07 Box 4Other identifierCAL07Collection SummaryThe original music scores and compositions, personal correspondence, ephemera and memorabilia of Dr Rudolf T Werther.

Provenance

Accrual policyClosedAcquisition methodDonationAcquisition datebetween 1975 and 1986Acquisition source (person)Rudolf WertherOwnerUniversity of Western AustraliaRightsholderUniversity of Western AustraliaOwnership and custodial history noteThe handwritten music manuscript collection was donated to the Department of Music by Dr Rudolf Werther and received in 1980. Werther bequeathed, “free of all probate and estate duties, all his published and unpublished compositions with the associated prints, recordings and copyrights to the UWA Music School" (now Conservatorium of Music). The donation also included personal correspondence and memorabilia.

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Rudolf Werther Collection

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