Papers [manuscript]. 1884-1924.

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Papers [manuscript]. 1884-1924.

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1. Newspaper clippings relating to Nellie Melba, 1907-1946. 2. Sheet music, including pieces for flute and piano, flute and orchestra, pianos and song albums. 3. Music manuscripts, comprising: ten working papers for composition and partly completed works; ten compositions for flute and piano; and eleven song compositions. 4. Photographs. 5. Miscellaneous tickets, cards and publicity handouts. 6. Correspondence. 7. Papers relating to tours managed by John Lemmone: Paderewski Recitals (1904); John Lemmone Concert Tour (1908?); and five Melba tours (1907-1908; 1909; 1911; 1918-1919; 1923-1924). 8. Concert programs. 9. Four original recordings by Lemmore: "Valse Bluette"/"Reverie"; "Fantasy"/"Danse Romantique"; "Bolero"/"Mozart Harp and Flute Concerto"; and "Nightingale"/"By the Brook". 10. Flute belonging to John Lemmone.

2.6 m. (8 boxes).

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Lemmoné, John, 1861-1949

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Flautist and concert director associated with Dame Nellie Melba during her Australian and New Zealand tours, 1907-1924. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1884-1924. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225648572 Flautist and composer. Toured overseas mainly with singers before returning to Australia in 1897 to become a concert manager. Friend, personal and business manager and associate artist of Melba from 1902. From the description of Collectio...

Melba, Nellie

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Lemmon*e, John, 1861-1949

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