Banks, Don, 1923-1980

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Music Director, Dept. of Adult Studies, Goldsmiths' College, University of London since 1969.

From the description of Musical score [manuscript]. 1967. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225840853

A leading Australian composer, Banks lived in London from 1953 to 1972. During this period his works were commissioned and premiered by major orchestras such as the London Symphony Orchestra. In 1973 he became the first chairman of the Music Board, Australia Council. He was one of the most successful 'third stream' composers (works merging jazz with 'serious' music).

From the description of Letters from Don Banks to Suzanne Gleeson [manuscript]. 1975-1976. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223184055

From the description of Papers of Don Banks [manuscript]. [ca. 1952-1980] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225847939

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creatorOf ROYAL MUSICAL ASSOCIATION PAPERS. Vol. xxix (147). Babb – Barnett.includes:f. 1 J. W. Babb: Letter to Royal Musical Association: circa 1960: Signed. ff. 2-11 Paul Badura-Skoda, pianist: Letters to Royal Musical Association from Paul Badura-Skoda: 195... British Library
creatorOf Banks, Don, 1923-1980. String quartet (1975) / Don Banks. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
creatorOf Banks, Don, 1923-1980. Four pieces [music] / Don Banks. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Banks, Simon. Papers of Simon Banks [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Banks, Don, 1923-1980. Trio [music] / Don Banks. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Banks, Don, 1923-1980. Divertimento for flute and string trio / Don Banks. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Banks, Don, 1923-1980. Duo [music] : for violin and cello / Don Banks. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Banks, Don, 1923-1980. [Don Banks : Australian and New Zealand Art Files]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Banks, Don, 1923-1980. Assemblies for orchestra / Don Banks. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Vol. i (ff. 139). Abrahamsen -Martland.includes:f. 1 Art. Portraits: Hans Abrahamsen, composer: Photograph of H. Abrahamsen with M. Vyner: 1982.ff. 2-4 Hans Abrahamsen, composer: Letters to M. Vyner from Hans Abrahamsen: 1985-1987: Partly signed... British Library
creatorOf Banks, Don, 1923-1980. 4 x 2 x 1 : 2 clarinets + tape cues / Don Banks. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
creatorOf Banks, Don, 1923-1980. Sequence [music] : for solo cello / Don Banks. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Banks, Don, 1923-1980. Letters from Don Banks to Suzanne Gleeson [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Banks, Don, 1923-1980. Concerto for violin and orchestra / Don Banks. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Banks, Don, 1923-1980. Trio for horn, violin & piano [music] : (1962) / Don Banks. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Banks, Don, 1923-1980. Papers of Don Banks [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Banks, Don, 1923-1980. Musical score [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Banks, Don, 1923-1980. Divertimento for flute and string trio / Don Banks. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Alan Fluck collection. Scores, copies. Addison-Burgon. , 1961-1998 British Library
referencedIn Seiber Collection. Vol. xcix. Other individual composers and their works; 1944-1960, n.d.ff. i + 309.Partial contents:1. ff. 148-158. Draft and notes for lecture on Hindemith, Ludus Tonalis; [1945]. Pencil. Delivered at Philharmonic Arts Club, 8 Marc..., 1944-1960 British Library
creatorOf Australian Musical Association. Records [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf MS Mus. 83. CHAGRIN COLLECTION. Vol. lxxxii. Correspondence; 1943-8, 1950, 1952, 1954-5, 1957-64, 1966-9, 1971-2.ff. 178.includes:f. 1 Philip Cardew, clarinettist, band leader and arranger: Letters to F. Chagrin: 1943-6: Partly autogr.; partly typewr..., 1943-1972 British Library
creatorOf Banks, Don, 1923-1980. Concerto for horn and orchestra / Don Banks. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Banks, Don, 1923-1980. 4 x 2 x 1 : 2 clarinets + tape cues / Don Banks. Bowling Green State University, BGSU Libraries
creatorOf Alan Fluck collection. Correspondence. Addison-Gardner, 1952-1989 British Library
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associatedWith Australian Musical Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Banks, Simon. person
associatedWith Edinburgh International Festival (1962) corporateBody
associatedWith Gleeson, Suzanne person
associatedWith Lumsdaine, David, 1931- person
associatedWith University of Melbourne. Barry Tuckwell Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Melbourne. Barry Tuckwell Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Melbourne. Barry Tuckwell Collection. corporateBody
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Australia--Melbourne (Vic.)
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Clarinet and computer music
Clarinet music
Composers
Composers
Concertos (Horn)
Concertos (Violin)
Electronic music
Flute with string trio
Jazz musicians
Jazz musicians
Music
Music
Orchestral music
Orchestral music
String quartets
Trios (Piano, horn, violin)
Trios (Piano, horn, violin)
Violin and violoncello music
Violoncello music
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Musicians
Composers
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Birth 1923-10-25

Death 1980-09-05

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