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Musicologist Stephanus Muller initiates the Documentation Centre for Music (DOMUS) at the Stellenbosch University Music Library as part of a research project to collect and preserve the collections of South African musicians, researchers, music institutions and societies, for research.
With ad hoc funding from the Stellenbosch University Music Santie de Jongh is employed to sort the collection of conductor-composer Albert Coates, donated in 1957 by his wife, Vera de Villiers. -
The Music Library Special Collections consistes of 20 collections, which include: Africana and Rare Books, Olaf Andresen, Ivy Angove, Hennie Aucamp, Jan Bouws, G.G. Cillié, Albert Coates, Dirkie de Villiers, Donald Graham Historical Sound Recordings, Hans Endler, Anton Hartman, Friedrich Wilhelm Jannasch, Konservatorium, Lopez-Lambrechts, Rosa Nepgen, Michael Scott, Frits Stegmann, Walter Swanson, Arnold van Wyk and Charles Weich collections.
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First collection to be sorted: Albert Coates collection, donated by Vera de Villiers in 1957.
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Sorting and launch of Albert Coates collection.
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De Jongh, S. Music collections at the Documentation Centre For Music (DOMUS), Stellenbosch University, with special reference to the Coates collection.
Grové, I.J. Of love, death and forsakenness: Revisiting Arnold van Wyk's 'Night music'.
Lüdemann, W. Arnold van Wyk's 'Primavera': Music of a new South Africa.
Thom, M. 'Egidius naer bestu bleven?' - Arnold va Wyk se 'Rondo desolato' (Tristia) as 'n lied sonder woorde.
Muller, S. The classical structure of melancholy. -
Jonathan Eato from York University (hosted on postdoctoral fellowship 2007-2008) introduces jazz to DOMUS engagements.
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DOMUS launches logo and website.
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Twelvetone composer Graham Newcater donates manuscripts to DOMUS.
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Data capturing for RILM
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Start network with IAML
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Launch of Coates collection finding aid, together with an exhibition and performance attended by Coates and De Villiers family members
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Agreement with Eoan Board
DOMUS signs collection donation agreement with Eoan Board. -
DOMUS becomes the African representative for Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale (RILM).
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Collecting the Eoan opera group documents from the Joseph Stone Theatre in Athlone, Cape Town. Team: Stephanus Muller (Head), Santie de Jongh (Special Collections Librarian), Hilde Roos, Sharon de Kock and Barry Ross.
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Obelisk Music collection donated to DOMUS.
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Seminars
Marie Jorritsma: Koortjies of True Evangelical Church, Atlantis, Western Cape
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Donation of collection of South African/Zimbabwean composer Chris James.
Image: 1 Cor 13:1-8. 'Christian love - the highest and best gift'.
Chris James digitised manuscripts on SUNSigital -
Hannes Taljaard presents Set Theory Workshop, 6-9 April.
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Composer symposium for Kevin Volans
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After the the viewing of Aryan Kaganof's film, 'An Exhibition of Vandalizim', at a departmental colloquium, a number of students at Stellenbosch University arranged a concert with Zim Ngqawana and Kyle Shepherd on 1 May 2010 at Star Metals, Tennantville.
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DOMUS sponsors panels on Music and Exile and the State of the Discipline at IMS/SASRIM conference, 14-17 July.
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Lecture series by Raymond holden on the modern orchestraRaymond Holden, 19-23July.
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Jean de la Porte lecture series, 23-25 Aug: 'New Horizons in Composition and Research'.
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Hangberg reggae group Blaze recorded a DVD at Milestone Studios in Cape Town.
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Film by Aryan Kaganof: The Uprising of Hangberg screened in Stellenbosch.
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AK47 Film festival at Stellenbosch 'Woordfees', 7-11 March (celebration of filmmaker Aryan Kaganof's 47th birthday). Curated by Lizabé Lambrechts.
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South African Jewish Music Centre collection donated by Fay Singer.
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DOMUS signs Memorandum of Understanding with Makerere University Klaus Wachsmann Archive (MAKWAMA) in Kampala, Uganda.
MoU with MAKWAMA
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Tete Mbambisa is considered one of the great figures of South African jazz. This gifted composer, pianist and vocalist has been active in the South African jazz world since the 1950’s. He has collaborated with jazz legends such as Zim Ngqawana, Herbie Tsoaeli, Feya Faku, Sylvia Mdunyelwa and Ezra Ngcukana.
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Pioneering South African musician Anton Goosen donates his collection to DOMUS.
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A festival and symposium is held in Bloemfontein to celebrate composer Stefans Grové's 90th birthday, 10-12 August (partially sponsored by DOMUS).
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Launch of book, Eoan: Our Story, by the Eoan History Project.
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Launch of biography of South African composer Arnold van Wyk, entitled 'Nagmusiek'.
