The compositions of Priaulx Rainier : an annotated catalogue
Date
1988
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Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University
Abstract
ENGLISH ABSTRACT:
After having completed his D. Phil. dissertation on Die
Musieklewe van Pietermaritzburg 1850-1902 in December
1975 the author went on an overseas holiday - his first
re-visit to Europe after nine years. One of the findings
of his dissertation was, that although Pietermaritzburg
had had quite an active musical life for a centre with its
population with concerts featuring prominent visiting
musicians and local artists, a flourishing music society
and in later years a borough-organist, there had actually
been no first rate resident composers. The existing compositions
of Reginald Statham , Alfred Day and others
were more "occasional" pieces and did not really outlive
the occasion for which they were composed. Today they are
virtually unknown.
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Thesis (D. Mus.) -- University of Stellenbosch, 1988.
Keywords
Rainier, Priaulx, -- 1903-1986, Dissertations -- Music