Named_CollectionSNGMA
TitleNew and Rediscovered Musical Instruments
LevelFile
FormatDocument
Date1975
Ref_NoGMA A33/1/2/81
DescriptionAn informal exhibition containing invented instruments which the public is invited to play and listen to; general exhibition correspondence, set of transparencies of exhibition installation, notes of expenses for contributors,memo re final invoices, photocopy from British Music Yearbook listing newspapers and journals with regular coverage of music, ms. list of addresses, list of music critics to be contacted, photocopy of booklet entitled 'New/Rediscovered Musical Instruments', vol. 1, rough estimate of expenditure for proposed Christmas exhibition, preparatory notes, correspondence with Hugh Davies re possibility of organising exhibition, reply from Davies and list of requirements for installation, draft press notice from Scottish Information Office, draft letter for schools, letter from Lothian Region Dept. of Education to all head teachers giving details of exhibition, draft letter for press (four copies, some with m. annotations), draft copy for notificatin card with memo, proof of notification, annotated copy of notification card, letter from Hugh Davies with sketch of layout showing necessary electrical connections, rough notes calculating travel costs, Meadows Removal estimates for transport, memo requesting technical services, letter from Davies with diagram of outdoor installations, letter from Philip Wright to Davies indicating estimates of expenses, receipts for sundry technical items, request for various plinths and display cases, pen-drawn diagram of one exhibit, correspondence with staff of Botanics re installtion of outdoor exhibits, letter from Marcus Patton proposing his project for a Carusophone for the exhibition, copy of drawing of Carusophone, request for display cases from National Museum of Antiquities, request for display tables from National Library, ts. copy of text for poster with ms. annotations, ms. notes re poster, postcard from Dean Education Centre confirming 32 teachers to attentraining session, indemnity schedule, letter to Dept. of Education giving attendance figures at exhibition (over 5,000), ts. of insurance values of exhibits, ms. list of values, list of names and addresses of organisations or publications with possible interest in exhibition, attendance figures of school parties, poster of 'Scratchers', exhibition from Scottish Fisheries Museum, sample publicity letters for press, ltter from Dept. of Education with details of familiarisation course, application form for familiarisation course, leaflet on Contemporary Music Network Tours 1975/76, replies to letter informing teachers about exhibition, press cutting, ts. of catalogue introduction with ms. annotations, ts. of biographical notes on contributors, catalogue entries for various instruments, list of names of instruments, several copies of exhibition information sheet, information sheet for school children, master copies of information sheets, copy of Artefact newspaper with review of exhibition, invitiation list compiled by Hugh Davies with ms. annotations, ts. sheet of tickets to concert/demonstration, flyer for exhibition at Goldsmiths' College, copy of poster and notification card, installation photographs
RepositoryScottish National Gallery of Modern Art Archive
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