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Merrill Ellis (1916-1981), founder of the electronic music program at North Texas, was born on December 9, 1916 in Cleburne, Texas, just south of Fort Worth. He began his studies at The University of Oklahoma in 1935, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1939, and a Master of Music in 1941, and studied composition privately with Roy Harris, Spencer Norton and Charles Garland. His master’s thesis at OU was entitled
Ellis married Willa Naomi Wiggins, who held a BFA in Music Education, and was a private teacher of piano, and they had five children. Before joining the music faculty of what is now the University of North Texas, Ellis taught band and orchestra at Lefors High School, in Lefors, Texas from 1941 to 1943, band and music education at Moberly Junior College in Moberly, Mo. from 1943 to 1946, band, orchestra and choir at Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri from 1946 to 1952, orchestra and music education at Christian College in Columbia, Mo. from 1946-1952, and music theory and history at Joplin Junior College in Joplin, Mo. from 1952-1962.
In 1962, Ellis became the director of the Electronic Music Center at what was then known as North Texas State University, and also taught music composition and theory. He persuaded Robert Moog, inventor of the synthesizer, to design and build another example of the instrument (the second one ever made) for him and his students to use, and the current, extensive computer music and intermedia program at the University of North Texas is an outgrowth of his early foresight.
Ellis died on July 21, 1981. A concert of Martin Mailman’s
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The collection consists of 53 boxes of performance materials for all of Ellis' works: tapes, cassettes, slides, films, instructions, masters, etc. Also included are tapes of historical importance such as the John Cage Lecture, the Roy Harris Informal Evening, and a tape of Ellis discussing plans for the construction of the current Music Building.
Box numbers with letters denote oversized materials: e.g., 3C.
For mezzo soprano and alto flute
For 3 horns and percussion
For F horn and voice
For voice and orchestra
For baritone solo, choir and piano
For baritone solo, choir and piano
For chorus (SATB), a cappella
For chorus (SSAATTBB), piano, hand percussion
For band
For piano
For harp
For woodwind quintet
For woodwind quintet
For organ
For clarinet, bassoon, horn, 2 violins,
For clarinet, bassoon, horn, 2 violins,
For
For chorus (SATB), soloist, piano, percussion, cornets,
For solo (alto flute, violin, English horn), orchestral bells, marimba, whispers, 2 wood blocks, 5 temple blocks, suspended cymbal, 3 field drums (no snares), Tam Tam, 4 timpani, and Bass drum
For percussion and synthesizer
For orchestra
For chorus (SSA) and piano
For brass quintet (2 trumpets, horn, bass trombone, tuba) prepared electronic tape, 16 mm film projection and 35 mm slide projection
A stage drama for baritone, chorus, and prepared
For orchestra
For flute and string orchestra
For flute and string orchestra
For orchestra
For orchestra
For piano
For voice
Large woodwind ensemble
For voice and piano
For voice and violin
For voice and violin
For orchestra
For orchestra
For organ
For orchestra
For orchestra
For orchestra
For 2 pianos
For 2 pianos
For horn and band
Novelty for baritone voice and piano
For chorus (SSAATTBB), piano, hand percussion
For medium voice and piano
For soprano and piano
For chorus (SATB), bongo, piano, and string bass
For chorus and piano
For 2 baritones and 2 tubas
For flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, percussion, and tape
For chorus
706824
For trumpet in C, percussion, and piano
For trumpet in C, percussion, and piano
For cello and piano
For clarinet and piano
For horn and orchestra
For horn and orchestra
For piano
For Oboe and Strings
For clarinet and tape recorder
For voice and piano
For mezzo-soprano and piano
Song, for soprano and piano
For solo (alto flute, violin, English horn), orchestral bells, marimba, whispers, 2 wood blocks, 5 temple blocks, suspended cymbal, 3 field drums (no snares), Tam Tam, 4 timpani, and Bass drum
706822
For solo (alto flute, violin, English horn), orchestral bells, marimba, whispers, 2 wood blocks, 5 temple blocks, suspended cymbal, 3 field drums (no snares), Tam Tam, 4 timpani, and Bass drum
For 2 pianos
For computer
Ballet for clarinet-sax, percussion, prepared tape and visuals (two reels of 16 mm film available on rental)
For winds, brass and percussion
For orchestra
For orchestra
For orchestra
For orchestra
For orchestra
For piano
For piano
For trumpet and piano
For flute and string orchestra
For chorus (SATB), solo baritone voice, flute,
For string quartet
For string quartet
For orchestra
For string orchestra, tape, and percussion
For spoken voice and tape
For brass quintet, tape, slides, and 16 mm film
For band
For string quartet
For string quartet
For oboe, 2 violins, viola, and cello
For oboe, 2 violins, viola, and cello
For piano
For piano
For string quartet
For string quartet
For flute and piano
For trumpet and piano
For trumpet and piano
For flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon
For soprano and piano
For band
For orchestra
For viola and string orchestra
For viola and string orchestra
For viola and string orchestra
For viola and string orchestra
For chorus (SATB)
For chorus (SATB)
For chorus (SATB)
For chorus (SATB)
For chorus (SATB)
For chorus (SATB)
For chorus (SATB)
For chorus (SATB)
For chorus (SATB)
For chorus (SATB)
For chorus (SATB)
For chorus (SATB)
For chorus (SATB)
For chorus (SATB)
For chorus (SATB)
For chorus (SATB)
For chorus (SSA)
For chorus (SATB)
For chorus (SATB)
For alto/baritone solo, chorus (SATB), and piano
For alto/baritone solo, chorus (SATB), and piano
For chorus (SATB)
For chorus (SATB)
For chorus (SATTBB)
For chorus (SATTBB)
For chorus (SATB)
For chorus (SSA)
For chorus (SATB) and piano
For chorus (SATB) and piano
For chorus (SATB) and piano
For chorus (SSA) and piano
For chorus (SATB)
For chorus (SATB), solo baritone voice,
For chorus (SATB), solo baritone voice,
For band
For band
For band
For band
For band
For band
For band
For chorus (SATB), solo baritone voice,
For band
For band
For band
For band
For band
For band
For horn and band
For horn and band
Flute, oboe, clarinet, percussion, tape; lasers and film optional
For percussion, synthesizer, and orchestra
For clarinet or sax, percussion, tape, and visuals
For clarinet or sax, percussion, tape, and visuals
For clarinet or sax, percussion, tape, and visuals
For trumpet in C and band
For trumpet in C and band
For trumpet in C and band
For organ and orchestra
For organ and orchestra
For spoken voice and tape
For spoken voice and tape
For spoken voice and tape
For band
For 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass and percussion
For clarinet, bassoon, horn, 2 violins,
For clarinet, bassoon, horn, 2 violins,
For piano
Drama for baritone, chorus, electronics
Drama for baritone, chorus, electronics
For orchestra
Boxes in this series originally labeled 10.1 through 10.7.
SSAA and piano; text by Linette Woodworth Reese
Piano. Originally numbered M-3.
2 pianos. Originally numbered M-5.
Originally numbered M-6.
Any number of wind or string instruments
Voice and tape. Originally numbered M-7.
Originally numbered M-8.
Multimedia: slides and tapes
3-4 performers, oscillator, pre-amp.
5 or more bowed instruments; Edition Hagar. Originally numbered M-9.
Choir, piano, guitar, troubadour, tape. Originally numbered M-10.
Voices, a cappella. Originally numbered M-11.
Improvisation for a trombonist and 3 pianists. Originally numbered M-12.
Soprano, piccolo, viola, celesta, piano; Haiku texts by J.W. Hacker. Originally numbered M-13.
Flute, piano parts. Associated Music. Originally numbered M-15a.
Voice and harp. Originally numbered M-16.
Clarinet and piano. Originally numbered M-18.
Voice and piano. Originally numbered M-19.
Alto flute and piano. Originally numbered M-20.
Double ensemble. Originally numbered M-22.
Soprano and piano. Originally numbered M-23.
2 performers (In Oversize Pouch) (ser. 2, Box" 20")
Piano. Originally numbered M-29.
Originally numbered M-63.
Originally numbered M-64.
Piano. Originally numbered M-65.
Percussion and electronics
Flute, clarinet, piano, cello, conductor. Originally numbered M-66.
Double bass solo. Originally numbered M-73.
For 4-10 performers.
Originally numbered M-75
Aleatory
Flute
Trombone. Originally numbered M-76.
Mixed chorus, organ, with amplification. Originally numbered M-77.
Mixed chorus, organ, with amplification. Originally numbered M-78.
Flute, soprano, double bass, percussion. Originally numbered M-79.
Flute, soprano, double bass, percussion. Originally numbered M-80.
Double bass solo. Originally numbered M-83.
Flute, electronics. Originally numbered M-84.
2 performers, 3 monitors, 4 projectionists
Medium voice, piano
2 pianos. Originally numbered M-85.5.
4 soloists and 16 instrumentalists. Originally numbered M-86.
Piano keys and piano strings. Originally numbered M-88.
2 flutes, vibraphone. Originally numbered M-94.
Female voice, alto flute, percussion. Originally numbered M-95.
Poem by Jorge Luis Borges, translated by John Updike
Trumpet, instruments, tape. Originally numbered M-96.
Amplified soprano saxophone. Originally numbered M-97.
Piano. Originally numbered M-98.
Amplified violin. Originally numbered M-99.
Soprano recorder, percussion, harpsichord; or piccolo, piano and percussion. Originally numbered M-100.
Oboe, bassoon and piano
Clarinet, percussion, harp
Piano; C.F. Peters, 1963
Jazz actor, tape, and light
Music Theory Class and Teacher
Orchestra
2 string instruments and ring modulator. Originally numbered M-115.
Mixed choir, 8 voices, solo male performer, 263 shadows
Orchestra
Arranged for clarinet and piano. Tetra Music.
Orchestra. Southern Music, New York.
Orchestra. Southern Music, New York.
(In Oversize Pouch) (ser. 2, Box "21"). Originally numbered M-120.
Piano & tape
Orchestra. Originally numbered M-122.
Organ. Originally numbered M-125.
Percussion
Orchestra. Originally numbered M-126.
Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn; 2 violins, viola, cello, bass. Originally numbered "M-125*."
Soprano, flute, viola, harp. Peer International.
Edition Sikorski. Originally numbered M-127.
Choir. Originally numbered M-128.
3 players, with instructions. Originally numbered M-129.
3 players, score; I. violoncello, microphone; II. Microphone, violoncello; III. Photocell-divider and amplifiers. Originally numbered M-130.
Violin, viola, violoncello. Originally numbered M-132.
Reader, 3 percussionists and friend. Originally numbered M-134.
2 pianos. Originally numbered M-135.
Trumpet, alto saxophone, piano, bass, drums. Originally numbered M-137.
Voice, piano. Originally numbered M-138.
Oboe, corno inglese, musette e oboe d'amore. Ricordi. Originally numbered M-139.
Piano. Ricordi. Originally numbered M-140.
Small orchestra. Southern Music, New York.
Klavier (piano). Sikorski. Originally numbered M-144.
"Any means of sound production may be employed." Originally numbered M-145.
1 performer. Originally numbered M-146.
1 set original transparency, 6 copies
2 groups, each of 4 individuals. Originally numbered M-147.
2 groups, each of 4 individuals. Originally numbered M-148.
2 groups, each of 4 individuals. Originally numbered M-148.
2 groups, each of 4 individuals. Originally numbered M-149.
2 groups, each of 4 individuals. Originally numbered M-150.
Youth choir with optional bells (glockenspiel, metalophones, vibraphones, triangles, small bells); published Toronto: Clark & Cruikshank, a division of Berando.
Flute, oboe, B-flat clarinet, bassoon, electronic tape
Chamber orchestra
Orchestra. Merion Music.
Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, 2 violins, viola, violoncello, double bass. Ricord. Originally numbered M-183.
For 3 groups of instruments: 3 tape recorders, 2 amplitude modulators, 2 sound generators. Originally numbered M-184.
Piano. Originally numbered M-185.
For a flautist and a pianist. Moeck. Originally numbered M-186.
Flute, horn, vibraphone, marimba, harp, cello, unpublished version. Originally numbered M-187.
Flute, horn, vibraphone, marimba, harp, cello. Moeck. Originally numbered M-188.
Percussion. Originally numbered M-189.
Special monograph
Collected works
Piano. Originally numbered M-191.
Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon. Originally numbered M-193.
Chamber ensemble: flute, clarinet, trombone, piano, violin, viola and 'cello. Moeck. Originally numbered M-196.
Viola, unaccompanied; arranged by Louise Rood, book 2m nos. 7-12. McGinnis & Marx.
10 to 30 instruments, voices, or both. Originally numbered M-200.
Chorus (SATB), percussion (6 players), harp, strings. Originally numbered M-201
Originally numbered M-202.
Bass and vibraphone. Originally numbered M-203.
4 percussionists. Originally numbered M-204.
Opera in three acts; libretto by Jack Larson. Southern Music, New York.
Speaking Chorus; published New York: Mills Music. 4 copies.
Clarinet and piano. Ricordi. Originally numbered M-205.
Percussion. Originally numbered M-206.
Originally numbered M-207.
4 percussionists. Originally numbered M-208.
Choir. Originally numbered M-209.
4 amplified trumpets; notes about Piano schema
2 pianos. Originally numbered M-210.
Pipe organ and tape. Originally numbered M-211.
For piano, percussion. Originally numbered M-212.
Peters.
2 pianos. Peters.
Violin, piano. Peters.
Chamber ensemble. Salabert.
Ozalid. Parts.
String quartet. Ozalid. Score and parts.
Oboe and strings. Ozalid. Score.
For piano and unspecified instrument. Score and part. Ozalid.
Revised version. Violoncello and piano. Score and cello part. Ozalid.
For C trumpet, piano, and percussion. Score and C trumpet part. Ozalid.
For organ. Ozalid.
Woodwind quintet. Score and parts. Ozalid.
SATB chorus with instrumental ensemble. Score. Ozalid.
Two pianos. Score. Ozalid.
For brass quintet and electronic tape. Score and parts. Ozalid.
Score. Ozalid.
Alternate title: Oboe Quintet. For oboe and string quartet. Score and parts. Ozalid.
Oboe and strings. Score. Ozalid.
Piano. Ozalid.
Score. Ozalid.
Piano. Two copies, ozalid and standard paper.
Orchestra. Score. Ozalid.
For mixed choir, piano, and hand percussion. By Arthur Sampley (text) and Merrill Ellis (music). Score. Ozalid.
Trumpet and piano. Score and trumpet part. Ozalid.
"There are two versions of Aubade on this. The 2nd one was used for the final mixing -- this is not the master. The master was made from this 2nd version."
Note inside lists "Festival Overture" instead of Toccata.
"2 measures of corrupted tape (3.4 seconds) has been removed."
1 - Love Is; 2 - Rode. Information written on masking tape affixed to reel.
From Space Piece
Extensive technical information on container.
Eccehomo 1950; Five Plus One; Nuffun
"Written for John and Marilyn Haynie"
"Dubbed Feb 3/81. Program was Feb. 13.
Title from reel. Container reads "3 copies of Feedback Fantasy"
"Part I." Includes Festive Overture, 2nd Sinfonietta, and Centrifusion. See also, Box 2, Item 1--38
Guy Fraser Harrison, conductor
"All sound sources are from George Morey."
"Dub of extremely old recordings." Side A: 0 - page 79. Pages 80-84 missing. Side B: page 85 to end.
With Joan Wall, mezzo-soprano
Two titles per side. Personnel include Stefan Bardas, John Haynie, Jack Roberts, Clyde Miller, and Margaret Grubb
Two versions on tape, second version described as clearer.
"12"33 version recorded backwards. This seems to be the last dub for performance playback."
Merrill Ellis, E-II; Joan Wall, mezzo-soprano; the Louisville Orchestra, Jorge Meister, conductor
With Anshel Brusilow and Joan Wall
"Part II." Includes Kaleidoscope, Mutations, and Audience Participation. See also: Box 1, Item 1--22
Also spelled "Kenetics"
Poem by Robert Lockwood
With Pam Neely.
Performed at Palo Duro High School, Amarillo, TX
"This is a performance tape, for listening only."
Mutations; Kaleidoscope
"This is a tape of the 1st performance, Aug. 15. Made by a radio station during performance. For Maestro Jorge Meister only."
Performed by the Congress of Strings, George Trautwein, conductor. "Performance tape 2."
"4 chan. Quad performance tape."
With Noah Knepper. Reel: "U of [Illinois] (orig.)."
"1st recording on this tape is the premiere (conservative) performance. 2nd recording is U of Ill tape, much later, cadenza is too long. Note: This tape is merely to help in getting an idea of Nuffun's possibilities."
1967 December 12
"Austin."
With the Oklahoma String Quartet in Residence, Oklahoma City University. Program also includes Lukas Foss' Quartet in G (1947), Six Bagatelles, Op. 9, by Anton Webern, and Quartet No. 6 by Bela Bartok.
Reel labeled "#21."
Includes Pastoral, Einyah, Duo for Flute and Piano, and Classical Combo: An Octet
First and third selections are live performances. Second is "just for kicks, not serious."
"For Chan. 11 program." With Joan Wall.
"Dream of the Rode - Anglo-Saxon story"
"Original Tape I."
With the NTSU Madrigal Singers. "2 recordings."
Also on recording: Clarinet Sonata by Pyle
Richard Owens, voice. "Use this for playback
"This tape dubbed on cassette for 'Opera,' April 1979."
Fourth selection: "Mad Russel" (sp?).
"Austin, Texas."
Program also includes works by Markwood Holmes.
Poem by Richard Sale.
"Realized at NTSU Electronic Music Center for Dr. Donald Jensen."
Container: East Texas State University (Now Texas A&M at Commerce). Program notes from NTSU inside.
Container information differs from reel.
"Dub of Hallovans New York tape"
Rocky Ridge Composers Symposium, Estes Park, CO.
North Texas State University Electronic Music Center
North Texas State University Electronic Music Center
Reel I.
Reel II.
Reel labeled "II." Contents listed on sheet in container.
Part I.
Part II.
Lyrics included in container. "Master dub. Two takes." B-version, preferred, is first on tape. "Sent to Nashville on Sept. 28."
"Elec. 'cue' tape only."
NTSU. Side A: performance. Side B: "prepared" tape.
Side A: "Sound only." Side B: "Laser sigs only"; "sound - normal speed"
Side A: Prepared tape - normal speed. Side B: Prepared tape, faster, higher speed
Side A: Eyes, "good tape for performance. Side B: Popping Piece, beginning, laser deflection
Side A: Gloria: a 4:20 mix. Side B: Elec. Per. Rhy. Acc.: "use with lasers."
Schematics for sound settings drawn on cassette insert.
Information only for Side A.
Mixer settings drawn on cassette insert.
Side A: "Mel. Events." Side B: "Tape I."
Side A: Program IV. Side B: Percussive Persuasion, January 13, 1980; Short version to play within Dallas May 1980; Satie also, key OK
Prepared tape. "New"; "final version."
"TEAC 4-Channel Master"
"Final final Sony 4 Chan. Master.
"Copy 5."
"3rd copy."
"Make all dubs from this tape."
"Don't Use."
"Use this for dubs."
Information on container differs from reel.
"Tape of laser control signals - no music."
No number, but found in this order.
"Use this for dubs."
"Waco, TX."
Container: "Love Is"
"Master tape - brass quintet"
Congress of Strings
Master tape.
Information on container differs from reel.
Final dub; master. Side of container: "Ereuthophobia."
"B-III," prepared tape.
Information on container differs from reel.
Original case may have been what is now on previous item.
Reel: "Dream Fantasy - Copy 1." Paper in container also refers to "Eyes."
"New prepared tape."
"Old and new version (done Nov. 25, 1978) for performance."
For NTSU Fall 1979 performance.
"Made dub Sept. 11/79 from this."
Information on container differs from reel, which refers to Nostalgia.
Reel: "New duo."
"Abilene."
"Abilene."
"Revox dub for performance."
Container refers to "Sorcerer," "for Joan Wall and Richard Owens."
"Use for performance - this should be the best tape."
"This tape used in Waco on March 24, 1980."
Sung by Lillian Loe
Kansas University symposium
Kansas University symposium
NTSU Lab
Inscribed to Mark and Joan Wall
"New and final dub."
NTSU Faculty Composers Concert
Performance on "big" organ - unclear exactly which.
"After 30 performances in Europe." Also on tape: Eddie Emmons - Electronic Suite.
"Formerly Toccata."
Cameron University. Note in container: "This tape of Queen is losing its oxide and is unplayable. Gloria II has been removed to another reel."
7-inch reels resume.
"1. Performance copy. 2. Prepared tape for rehearsal line." 7-inch reel and copy on VHS.
"Dallas - Lecture tape."
Performance with baritone voice (Richard Owens); prepared tape used in performance.
"Sent to Shawnee Press in March '63."
Performance; prepared tape. "Tape that was sent to Shawnee Press."
"Dubbed June 16, 1971."
Also labeled: "Baylor Univ. night concert tape."
"Produced in Southern Illinois University studio."
"Recorded [to reel?] July 18/80"
"Recorded from soundsheet exmples in the Computer Music Journal, vol. 4, no. 4, 1981; performed at the International Computer Music Conference, Nov. 1980."
Also on container: "Baylor 4pm lecture tape."
Virginia Kellogg, violinist
Chicago Symphony, Andrew Davis, conductor
Mentioned on container: Lullaby, Paper Rooster, Xango, D[illegible]
Recirded at Electronic Music Stuio, School of Music, East Carolina University
Composed at Electronic Music Studio, Brandeis University.
Premiered by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
"D. Long."
Master tape, NTSU lab.
Also marked "5-21."
Premiered by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra under a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation.
1. Electronic Prelude; 2. Toronto.
Urbana (IL)
Reel 1 of 2. Dean Marceau Myers, NTSU School of Music, with Nancy Lamb, KERA. Includes Ellis' Kaleidoscope and Dream Fantasy.
Reel 2 of 2, side 1 only. Includes Ellis' Nostalgia.
The original reels are considerably more complete than the CD transfers. The following CDs were listed as "missing," by number: 1-29, 1-30, 1-31, 1-32, 6-3, 6-4, 6-19, 7-1, 7-14, 8-10, 8-26, 8-34, 8-37, 8-38, 8-39, 8-40, 8-41, 9-1, 9-2, 9-3, 9-4, 9-5, as well as: 9-7 through 9-29; all of 10-x; 11-x after 11-8.
"There are two versions of Aubade on this. The 2nd one was used for the final mixing -- this is not the master. The master was made from this 2nd version."
Note inside lists "Festival Overture" instead of Toccata.
"2 measures of corrupted tape (3.4 seconds) has been removed."
1 - Love Is; 2 - Rode. Information written on masking tape affixed to reel.
From Space Piece
Extensive technical information on container.
Eccehomo 1950; Five Plus One; Nuffun
"Written for John and Marilyn Haynie"
"Dubbed Feb 3/81. Program was Feb. 13.
Title from reel. Container reads "3 copies of Feedback Fantasy"
"Part I." Includes Festive Overture, 2nd Sinfonietta, and Centrifusion. See also, Box 2, Item 1--38
Guy Fraser Harrison, conductor
"All sound sources are from George Morey."
"Dub of extremely old recordings." Side A: 0 - page 79. Pages 80-84 missing. Side B: page 85 to end.
Two versions on tape, second version described as clearer.
"12"33 version recorded backwards. This seems to be the last dub for performance playback."
Merrill Ellis, E-II; Joan Wall, mezzo-soprano; the Louisville Orchestra, Jorge Meister, conductor
With Anshel Brusilow and Joan Wall
"Part II." Includes Kaleidoscope, Mutations, and Audience Participation. See also: Box 1, Item 1--22
Also spelled "Kenetics"
Poem by Robert Lockwood
With Pam Neely.
Performed at Palo Duro High School, Amarillo, TX
"This is a performance tape, for listening only."
Mutations; Kaleidoscope
"This is a tape of the 1st performance, Aug. 15. Made by a radio station during performance. For Maestro Jorge Meister only."
Performed by the Congress of Strings, George Trautwein, conductor. "Performance tape 2."
"4 chan. Quad performance tape."
With Noah Knepper. Reel: "U of [Illinois] (orig.)."
"1st recording on this tape is the premiere (conservative) performance. 2nd recording is U of Ill tape, much later, cadenza is too long. Note: This tape is merely to help in getting an idea of Nuffun's possibilities."
1967 December 12
"Austin."
With the Oklahoma String Quartet in Residence, Oklahoma City University. Program also includes Lukas Foss' Quartet in G (1947), Six Bagatelles, Op. 9, by Anton Webern, and Quartet No. 6 by Bela Bartok.
Reel labeled "#21."
Includes Pastoral, Einyah, Duo for Flute and Piano, and Classical Combo: An Octet
First and third selections are live performances. Second is "just for kicks, not serious."
"For Chan. 11 program." With Joan Wall.
"Dream of the Rode - Anglo-Saxon story"
"Original Tape I."
With the NTSU Madrigal Singers. "2 recordings."
Also on recording: Clarinet Sonata by Pyle
Richard Owens, voice. "Use this for playback
"This tape dubbed on cassette for 'Opera,' April 1979."
Fourth selection: "Mad Russel" (sp?).
"Austin, Texas."
Program also includes works by Markwood Holmes.
Poem by Richard Sale.
"Realized at NTSU Electronic Music Center for Dr. Donald Jensen."
Container: East Texas State University (Now Texas A&M at Commerce). Program notes from NTSU inside.
Container information differs from reel.
NTSU. Side A: performance. Side B: "prepared" tape.
Side A: "Sound only." Side B: "Laser sigs only"; "sound - normal speed"
Side A: Prepared tape - normal speed. Side B: Prepared tape, faster, higher speed
Side A: Eyes, "good tape for performance. Side B: Popping Piece, beginning, laser deflection
Side A: Gloria: a 4:20 mix. Side B: Elec. Per. Rhy. Acc.: "use with lasers."
Schematics for sound settings drawn on cassette insert.
Information only for Side A.
Mixer settings drawn on cassette insert.
Side A: "Mel. Events." Side B: "Tape I."
Side A: Program IV. Side B: Percussive Persuasion, January 13, 1980; Short version to play within Dallas May 1980; Satie also, key OK
"Dub of Hallovans New York tape"
Rocky Ridge Composers Symposium, Estes Park, CO.
North Texas State University Electronic Music Center
North Texas State University Electronic Music Center
Reel I.
Reel II.
Reel labeled "II." Contents listed on sheet in container.
Part I.
Part II.
Lyrics included in container. "Master dub. Two takes." B-version, preferred, is first on tape. "Sent to Nashville on Sept. 28."
"Elec. 'cue' tape only."
Prepared tape. "New"; "final version."
"TEAC 4-Channel Master"
"Final final Sony 4 Chan. Master.
"Copy 5."
"3rd copy."
"Make all dubs from this tape."
"Don't Use."
"Use this for dubs."
"Tape of laser control signals - no music."
"Use this for dubs."
"Waco, TX."
Container: "Love Is"
"Master tape - brass quintet"
Congress of Strings
Information on container differs from reel.
Final dub; master. Side of container: "Ereuthophobia."
"B-III," prepared tape.
Information on container differs from reel.
Original case may have been what is now on previous item.
Reel: "Dream Fantasy - Copy 1." Paper in container also refers to "Eyes."
"New prepared tape."
"Old and new version (done Nov. 25, 1978) for performance."
For NTSU Fall 1979 performance.
"Made dub Sept. 11/79 from this."
Information on container differs from reel, which refers to Nostalgia.
Reel: "New duo."
"Abilene."
"Revox dub for performance."
Container refers to "Sorcerer," "for Joan Wall and Richard Owens."
"Use for performance - this should be the best tape."
Cameron University. Note in container: "This tape of Queen is losing its oxide and is unplayable. Gloria II has been removed to another reel."
"Dubbed June 16, 1971."
Also labeled: "Baylor Univ. night concert tape."
"Produced in Southern Illinois University studio."
"Recorded [to reel?] July 18/80"
Slides. Performance specifications in container. "Background for Gloria Cross."
Slides. Performance specifications in container. "Cross for Gloria. Spot slides."
Three 16 mm film reels in a slide carousel box.
Slides. "#2 Eyes - Middle to right."
Slides. "#3 Eyes - Middle."
Slides. "#1 Eyes - Middle to left."
Slides. Numbered "VI."
Slides. "(Center) (Pol.)"
Items 6-14 are 16 mm film reels.
Slides. "Left." Labeled "IV."
Slides. Labeled "V."
Slides. Labeled "VII."
Slides.
"Spot slides."
Stacked out of order due to lack of strong container.
NTSU Electronic Music Center.
NTSU Electronic Music Center
Label: "Dream of the Rude."
Label: "No"; "not for performance (has sound on it)."
Metal canister. Handwritten label: "for brass quintet, prepared tape, and light projections."
Square container with metal corners.
Production completed after Ellis' death.
In large cardboard box from Southwest Film Laboratory, Dallas.
Two published sets, one previously cataloged. Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania: Shawnee Press.
Four small 16mm film reels in one large can.
One 16mm film reel.
Three small 16mm film reels in one large can.