Finding Aid
Morley Calvert fonds. 1930-2010. 2.18 m of textual records, printed and graphic material. Title based on contents of the fonds.
Series 1
Scores. 1900-1980. 90 cm of textual records, printed and graphic material. Title based on contents of series.
Note: Two files from this series are located in Box 9
Box 1
F.1 Alleluia. Randall Thompson arr. M. Calvert, incomplete ms. score, n.d.
F.2 Aura Lee. Male Chorus, ms. score, n.d.
F.3 Coming through the Rye. Londonderry Air, ms. score, voice and piano, 1950
F.4 Concert Etude. Alexander Goedicke, arr. M. Calvert, ms. Brass Band, n.d.
F.5 For our Transgressions: Meditative Study. Ms. Brass Band, n.d.
F.6 In His Name. Ms. Brass Band. In parts, n.d.
F.7 Jesous Ahatonhia. Ms. SSAA and Piano (two copies of choral score only without piano) 1968
F.8 Jesous Ahatonhia. Ms., misc. parts for band, n.d.
F.9 Jesous Ahatonhia. Ms., Brass choir, n.d.
F.10 Joy to the World. Ms., Concert Band, n.d.
F.11 Just as I Am. Ms. Two line working copy, n.d.
F.12 Montreal Citadel Band. Various sheet music, ms. and printed, n.d.
F.13 An Occasional Suite. Ms. compilations, Brass Quintet, n.d.
F.14 Overture. Ms., Barrie Collegiate Variety Show, 1973
F.15 Romantic Variations for Band by M. Calvert, 1975
F.16 The Salvation Army Brass Band Journal, full score, 1953
F.17 The Salvation Army Brass Band Journal, full score, 1954
F.18 The Salvation Army Brass Band Journal, full score, 1957
F.19 The Salvation Army Brass Band Journal, full score, 1958
F.20 The Salvation Army Brass Band Journal, full score, 1962
F.21 The Salvation Army Brass Band Journal, full score, 1965
F.22 The Salvation Army Brass Band Journal, full score, 1985
Box 2
F.1 Siegfried Idyll. Wagner arr. M. Calvert, ms. Brass Band, incomplete sketch, 1950
F.2 Suite from the Monteregian Hills. Ms. and working copy and parts from first published edition, Brass Quintet, 1968
F.3 Suite from the Monteregian Hills, Brass Quintet published score, 1976
F.4 Three Christmas Carols. Ms., Concert Band, 1976
F.5 Three Scottish Songs. Ms. and photocopies, Concert Band, 1976
F.6 A Song for Our Time for S.A.T.B. Chorus and Band, 1980
F.7 A Song for Our Time, S.A.T.B. Chorus and Band, words by Dolores Pitcher, pages for band instruments from published scores , 1980
F.8 A Song for Our Time. M. Calvert, words by Dolores Picher, loose pages , [1980].
F.9 Symphony No. 5 Reformation. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. Ms. for clarinet., n.d.
F.10 What a Friend We Have in Jesus ms., S.A.T.B., n.d.
Scores from Calverts own collection
F.11 Christ Lay in Deaths Dark Prison. Cantata for Easter by Johann Sebastian Bach, n.d. Attached to this publication are ms. notes by Calvert.
F.12 Hardcover notebook containing a few pages of ms. scores, with enclosures of various ms. and printed scores and notes., n.d.
F.13 Pour tous les Ages: 16 morceaux élégants et instructifs pour piano by Edouard Schuett, 1900.
F.14 Sonaten fur Pianoforte und Violine by L. van Beethoven. Leipzig, n.d.
F.15 Famous Russian composers, edited by Paolo Gallico. Sterns edition, 1907.
F.16 À la bien aimée valse pur piano by Edouard Schutt, 1900.
Box 3 Oversize Scores
F.1 Air Force Overture. Ms., incomplete working copies of various pages, n.d.
F.2 Chanson Melancolique, Ms., Brass Band, n.d.
F.3 Concert Étude. Ms. and photocopies of various parts. Alexander Goedicke arr. M. Calvert, n.d.
F.4 Concerto opus II for French Horn. Ms. Richard Strauss arr. M. Calvert, n.d.
F.5 Hymn Time My All is on the Altar. Photocopy , 1951
F.6 Introduction and Scherzo. Spiral bound copy, Concert Band parts, 1978.
F.7 Introduction and Scherzo. Copies of parts for band instruments, on cardboard. [1978].
F.8 Introduction and Scherzo. Copies of parts for more instruments, on cardboard. [1978].
Box 4 Oversize Scores
F.1 Passacaglia and Rondo or Elegy and Caprice. Brass Band. Ms., n.d.
F2. Prelude IV Bk. I Well Tempered Clavier. Ms. J.S. Bach arr. M. Calvert for Concert Band, n.d.
F.3 Reckon on Me. Ms. Cornet Solo Score, 1963.
F.4 Romantic Variations. Ms. and published score and parts, 1975.
F.5 Three Scottish Songs. Ms. and copies of score and parts, Brass Band, n.d.
F.6 Suite on Canadian Folk Songs. Ms,. of pre-publication score of Movement 1, on parchment paper, and published version, Brass Band, n.d.
F.7 Symphony no. 3. Ms., incomplete plus other parts. Tchaikovsky arr. M. Calvert, n.d.
F.8 Three Dance Impressions. Ms. and parts, and bound copy, 1978
F.9 Two Canadian Christmas Carols. Ms. and parts on rice paper, 1968
Series 2
Correspondence, Personal and Royalty Statements. 1945-2010. 16 cm of textual and graphic records. Title based on contents of series.
Box 5
F.1 Personal Correspondence, 1957-1990
F.2 Family correspondence - Letters from Morley Calvert to Eric and Grace Calvert 1991-2010.
F.3 Legal Correspondence re. the Estate of Morley Calvert Sept 1991-Dec 2001.
F.4 Sympathies and condolences re. Calverts death, 1991.
F.5 Newspaper clippings re. Morley Calvert
F.6 Photocopy of page from Calverts souvenir baby book.
F.7 Calverts copy of The Yeomen of the Guard from the Westhill High School production, with calligraphy by Calvert, c. 1950s.
F.8 Cartoon watercolour by Calvert, signed, n.d.
F.9 Ms. journal 1945-1946.
F.11 McGill University Convocation Programme, 1956.
F.12 Funeral Directors Statement of Death, September 6, 1991.
F.13 Bound copy of ts. of A Wind Instrumental Course for High Schools by Morley Calvert, c. 1960 with some ms. notes.
F.14 Westmount High School music productions, programmes1954-1962.
F.15 Montreal Citadel Band (Salvation Army) programmes 1943-1969
F.16 Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers (SOCAN) Royalty Statements Feb 1991-Nov 2001
F.17 Rosehill Music Royalty Statements Nov 1992-Oct 2001
F.18 Montreal Brass Quintet Royalty Statements 1966, 1969
F.19 Berandol Ltd. Royalty Statements April 1992-April 2000
F.20 Bandshell Festival of the Universal and International Exhibition certificates, Montreal, 1967
Series 3
Photographs, memorabilia and awards. 1930-1986. 1.28 m of graphic records. Title based on contents of series.
Box 6
Photo album of 1950 trip from Montreal to Liverpool as a delegate at the Salvation Army International Youth Congress. Includes captions. 50 photographs.
File containing memorabilia found loose in photo album from of 1950 trip to England as a delegate at the Salvation Army International Youth Congress. Consists mainly of programmes.
E.1 (8) misc. band photographs
E.2 (15) misc. travel photos
E.3 (5) Portrait photographs of Morley Calvert
E.4 (1) photo organist at Montreal Citadel
E.5 (1) photo Morley as a child, 1930
E.6 (1) photo Erile and Maria Leidzen, Godfather to Calverts son, Eric
E.7 (1) photo Salvation Army Choir, Montreal Citadel
E.8 (1) photo Montreal Citadel Youth Group, mid-40s
E.9 (58) negatives photos in photo album, 1950 trip to England
E.10 (3) passports, 1950-55; 1970-75; 1981-86
E.11 Cassette tape, The Music of Morley Calvert
E.12 Blank postcard, Montreal Citadel Band
E.13 Miscellaneous memorabilia
Box 7
American Bandmasters Association, Active Member certificate, March 1979
The Associated Board of The Royal Schools of Music, London; The The Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music. Certificate for passing Harmony in Grade Five, December 1947,
McGill University, Faculty of Music. Diploma of Associate in Music, Professional Instructor Trumpet, November 1950
Box 8
Baton in engraved box, gift from 8MW, Westmount High School, June 1962
Baton on engraved stand, gift from L.P.H.S. Band, 1964
Baton on a plaque, engraved: Morley F. Calvert, in grateful appreciation for all your interest and devotion to The Westmount High School Bands, 1950-1962
Baton with note: Morleys baton, he used this as a teacher and conductor for 30+ years
Box 9
Magnetic Tape Recording 15 minute simulated broadcast, A Rhapsody of Sacred Music
Vinyl LPs (3):
The Westmount High School Band, dir. Morley Calvert, 1958.
McGill Symphonic Band, dir. Morley Calvert, 1959.
The Montreal Citadel Band, bandmaster Morley Calvert, 1967.
F.1 A Song for our Time. Copies of ms. Chorus and Concert Band, 1979. See also Box 2, f. 6-8.
F.2 Concert Etude (Cornet Solo). Copies of ms. Alexander Goedicke, arr. M. Calvert See also Box 1, f. 4
Morley Calvert fonds. 2nd Accrual. 1944-2014. 7 cm of textual records and 1 plaque. Title based on contents of the fonds.
Series 1
Scores. 1944-2013. 5 cm of textual records. Title based on contents of series.
Box 10
F.1 Camp-O-Wood Autograph Score Photocopy. [n.d.]
F.2 Canada for God Autograph Score. 1952. [Arrangement for brass band]
F.3 Dedication Overture Autograph Score and Parts. 1989-2013. [Commissioned by Eastview Secondary School Orchestra to commemorate 20th Anniversary of string program, 1990. File includes copy of score, piano parts, a photocopy of commissioning contract, a programme from the premiere performance, and a letter from Joel Miller detailing these items; divided into 3 folders]
F.4 Im Confessing That I Love You Autograph Parts. [n.d.]. [Arrangement for concert band; missing bass clarinet and tuba]
F.5 Jesus, Lover of my Soul Autograph Score Photocopy. 1986. [Signed by Calvert]
F.6 Memories of Jacksons Point Autograph Score. 1944. [Dedicated to Miss Catherine Watt]
F.7 My Life Must Be Christs Broken Bread Autograph Score Photocopy. 1984. [Lyrics by Albert Orsborn, tune by Louis Spohr, arrangement by Calvert]
F.8 Saviour, Like a Shepherd Score Photocopy. 1986. [Lyrics by Dorothy Thrupp, music by Calvert]
F.9 Selection The Sure Foundation Autograph Score. [n.d.] [Arrangement for brass band]
F.10 A Song for Our Time Autograph Score Photocopy. [n.d.] [Music by Calvert, lyrics by Dolores Pitcher]
F.11 Three Scottish Songs Autograph Score Photocopy. 1976. [Concert band arrangement]
F.12 Two Canadian Christmas Carols Published Score and Autograph Score Photocopy. 1983.
Box 11
Oversize scores
F.1 Ein Kindelein so Lobelich Autograph Score. [n.d.] [From Michael Pretorius Musae Sioniae 1607]
F.2 Jesous Ahatonhia (Jesus is born) Autograph Score Photocopy and Sketches. 1970. [Huron-Wendat Carol]
F.3 O Canada and God Save the Queen Autograph Scores. [n.d.] [Arrangements by Calvert]
F.4 Thameside March Autograph Score Photocopy. 1969. [Full concert band score, includes handwritten parts on rice paper]
F.5 Untitled March Autograph Score Photocopy. 1946. [Brass band arrangement]
Series 2
Memorabilia and awards. 1949-2014. 2 cm of textual records and 1 plaque. Title based on contents of series.
Box 12
E.1 The Art of Enjoying Music Book by Sigmund Spaeth. 1949.
E.2 Plaque Presented By the Sir John A. Macdonald C.J. Wind Symphony. 1989.
E.3 McMaster Chamber Orchestra Programme. 2014. [Performance of Morley Calverts Dedication Overture]
Morley Calvert fonds. 3rd Accrual. 1956-2001. 4 cm of textual records and 2 sound recordings. Title based on contents of the fonds.
Series 1
Scores. 1956-2001. 2 cm of textual records. Title based on contents of series.
Box 10
F.13 The Salvation Army Canadian Brass Band Journal for Smaller Bands Full Score. 1956.
F.14 Gloria Autograph Score Photocopy. 1990.
F.15 Kazachok Score. 2001.
Series 5
Financial records. 1989-1990. 1 cm of textual records. Title based on contents of series.
Box 11
F.6 Composers, Authors and Publishers Association of Canada Limited (CAPAC) Royalty Statements. 1989-1990.
Series 3
Photographs and memorabilia. [n.d.]. 1 cm of textual records. Title based on contents of series.
Box 10
F.16 Morley Calvert Photograph. [n.d].
Box 11
F.7 Caricatures. [n.d.]. [Ink drawings of Calvert]
Series 4
Sound recordings. 1959-[198-]. 2 items. Title based on content of series.
Box 9
Capriccio Espagnol. Barrie Central Collegiate Band. 33 1/3 rpm vinyl record. [198-]. [Morley Calvert, Director]
McGill Symphonic Band. 33 1/3 rpm vinyl record. 1959. [Morley Calvert, Director]
Morley Calvert fonds. 4th Accrual. 1928-1992. 18 cm of textual records and 1 sound recording. Title based on contents of the fonds.
Series 1
Scores. 1945-1989. 15 cm of textual records. Title based on contents of the series.
Box 10
F.17 Alleluia Autograph Score. [n.d]. [Fair copy; music by Randall Thomson, transcribed by Calvert]
F.18 Camp LAchigan March Autograph Score. 1951. [Brass band]
F.19 Camp-O-Wood Autograph Score Photocopy. [n.d.] [Brass band]
F.20 For Our Transgressions Meditative Study Autograph Score. 1952-1955.
F.21 Im Confessing That I love You Autograph Score. [n.d.]
F.22 In His Name Selection Autograph Score. 1949.
F.23 Listen! You Nations Autograph Score. [n.d.]. [For keyboard]
F.24 Little Lamb, Who Made Thee? Autograph Score Photocopy. [n.d.]. [Words by William Blake]
F.25 Margaret Autograph Score. [n.d.]. [For organ]
F.26 My All Is On the Alter Autograph Score. 1951. [Brass band]
F.27 Overture to the Roman Carnival Autograph Score. [n.d.]. [Music by Berlioz, arrangement by Calvert]
F.28 Reckon on Me Autograph Score. 1963. [Fair copy; words by Bandsman Bruce, music by Sergeant Major Johnson, arrangement by Calvert]
F.29 A Song for Our Time Published Score. 1980. [Commissioned by the Youth Choir and Band of Toronto]
F.30 St. Agnes Mimeographed Autograph Score. [n.d.] [Fair copy]
F.31 Suite from the Monteregian Hills Autograph Parts. 1962. [Includes some photocopies]
F.32 Three Christmas Carols Autograph Score. 1950. [Published as The Festive Season]
F.33 Three Dance Impressions Autograph Score Photocopy and Autograph Parts. 1978.
F.34 Three Scottish Songs Autograph Score and Correspondence. 1972-1980.
F.35 Untitled Sketches. [n.d.]
Box 11
Oversize scores
F.7 Air Force Overture Autograph Score. 1989. [Fair copy]
F.8 Concert Etude Autograph Score and Parts. [n.d.]. [Fair copy; music by Alexander Goedicke, arrangement by Calvert; includes photocopy and correspondence, 2000]
F.9 Concert Etude Op. 49 Autograph Score. [n.d.]. [Trumpet solo with band accompaniment; music by Alexander Goedicke, arrangement by Calvert]
F.10 Concerto No.1 for French Horn Autograph Score. 1975. [Music by Richard Strauss, arrangement by Calvert]
F.11 Gypsy Rondo Autograph Score. 1977. [Xylophone solo with band accompaniment; music by J. Hayden, arrangement by Calvert]
F.12 Introduction, Elegy and Caprice Autograph Score. 1977.
F.13 Introduction and Scherzo Autograph Score, Full Score and Parts. 1978.
F.14 Jesous Ahatonhia (Jesus is Born) Autograph Score. 1970. [Huron-Wendat carol; lyrics in Wandat language by Jean de Brebeuf, 1643; English translation by J.E. Middleton, 1926; full orchestral arrangement, brass ensemble arrangement, choral and piano arrangement by Calvert]
F.15 Kazachok Autograph Score. [n.d.]. [Fair copy; arrangement by Calvert]
F.16 Thameside March Autograph Score. 1969. [Fair copy; dedicated to the Lakeshore Concert Band]
F.17 Three Christmas Carols Autograph Score. [n.d.] [Fair Copy]
F.18 Untitled March Autograph Score. 1945-1946.
Series 5
Legal and financial records. 1989-1991. 1 cm of textual records. Title based on contents of the series.
Box 10
F.36 Legal Correspondence. 1989.
F.37 Royalty Statements. 1989-1991.
F.38 Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) Royalty Statements. 1991.
Series 3
Memorabilia. 1928-1992. 2 cm of textual records. Title based on contents of the series.
Box 11
F.39 Biographical Material. 1928-1991. [Includes baby book, eulogy]
F.40 West Hill High School Annual. 1945.
F.41 Weston Silver Band Material. 1989-1992. [Includes meeting agenda, programme]
F.42 Newspaper Clipping Photocopies. 1962-1992. [Photocopied in 2016]
Series 4
Sound recordings. 1973. 1 item. Title based on contents of the series.
Box 9
Canadian Brass. 33 1/3 rpm vinyl record. 1973.
