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

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

Access

Access rightsOpen and available for research. Not for loan.

Connections

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 Werther bequeathed, “free of all probate and estate duties, all his published and unpublished compositions with the associated prints, recordings and copyrights to the UWA Music School" (now Conservatorium of Music).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

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA