Castell family papers, 1786 - 1993, including music manuscript composed by William Joseph Cavendish...
Castell family papers, 1786 - 1993, including music manuscript composed by William Joseph Cavendish...
Castell family papers, 1786 - 1993, including music manuscript composed by William Joseph Cavendish in Sydney, 1833
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Date
1786 - 1993
Call Numbers
MLMSS 7989
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Contents
0.01 metres of textual material (1 folder)
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Fonds
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Copyright status : In copyright
Research & study copies allowed : Authors Schliephaken and Castell have been deceased for more than 50 years
Rights and Restrictions Information : No publication without prior written approval of copyright holder
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Copyright holder : Transferred to Library Council of New South Wales
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Contents
Letter from Isaiah Schliephaken in Leipzig to his parents in London, 27 August 1786.
Letter from William Joseph Cavendish (previously Castell) in Parramatta to Mr Castell [but probably to his wife Susannah Castell] in London, 20 April 1833. Includes manuscript music of a set of 5 quadrilles and 2 waltzes for piano, which he instructs Mr Cast...
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Full title
Castell family papers, 1786 - 1993, including music manuscript composed by William Joseph Cavendish in Sydney, 1833
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Notes
General note
The music manuscript in this collection is, so far as is known, the very earliest example of a settler Australian musical composition to survive from colonial times.
Digital order no:Album ID : 941919
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Helen Cooper, June 2010
Administrative / Biographical history
William Joseph Castell was born in Kilkenny in 1789, son of Peter Castelli, a soldier and theatrical functionary, and his wife, Sophia, a singer and actress. He married Susannah Humble (nee Schliephaken) in 1810. He worked in London as a violinist, violist, double-bassist, pianist and organist. In 1826 he fled his creditors (which included the musi...
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MLMSS 7989
Record Identifier
1kVdqqxn
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Reference code
909647
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