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Collection of architects' plans and miscellaneous sketches (some are layout plans in Ella Grainger's hand) of Grainger Museum, held in brown folder. This collection includes a set of blueprints (folded) dating from May 1935. Some other material…

Printing-out paper print.

Photo: 14.4 x 9.9 cm
Photo and card: 16.6 x 10.6 cm

Grainger developed a close, lifelong friendship with the Danish-born cellist and composer, Herman Sandby. Joined by Sanby’s partner Alfhild de Luce as ‘extra…

As early as 1904, His Master’s Voice named their concert grand model gramophone the ‘Melba’.

Melba also laid the foundation stone of the company’s first factory in Hayes, England. Following her death, an article in The Voice magazine reflected on…

This is a diagram drawn by composer Ian Bonighton of a ring modulator, used in electronic music. Bonighton's 1969 Master of Music included a section on Electronic Equipment used in composition, and he included circuit diagrams of the ring modulator…

Ian Bonighton, Sequenza, 1971
Grainger Museum Archive, 2017/23-2/10

Ian Bonighton (1942-1975) graduated in Music from the University of Melbourne in 1968, studying composition with Keith Humble. He was appointed to the teaching staff of the…

Ian Bonighton, Sleep for 16-part choir and tape, 1968–69
Graphic music score (detail)
Grainger Museum Archive, 2017/23-2/2

Composer Ian Bonighton (1942-1975) was appointed Curator of the Grainger Museum in 1970, while also working towards his…

Ian Bonighton, In Nomine, for tape, percussion and optional organ, first performed 1973 (details)

Graphic music score. Grainger Museum Archive, 2017/23-2/11

Composer Ian Bonighton (1942-1975) was appointed Curator of the Grainger Museum in…

This photograph shows the Grainger Museum in its second phase of construction at the University of Melbourne, in 1938. It shows the rear extension of the museum being constructed, viewing in a north westerly direction. Ella Grainger is standing with…

International Society for Contemporary Music (Melbourne), First Melbourne Festival of Contemporary Music, flyer, 1967

Grainger Museum Archive, 2017/23-6/28

Bruce Clarke presented the first electronic music workshops for the local branch of the…