Albert Bokhare Saunders | |
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 Childhood home Wirra Warra Station | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1 January 1880 Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 1 January 1946 |
| Occupation(s) | Composer |
| Years active | 1900–1940 |
Albert Bokhare Saunders (1880–1946) was a successful and prolific composer of romantic and light classical music. He worked as an arranger for Sydney music publisher W.H. Palings. [1] He worked under various pseudonyms including Albert Earl and Albert Trelba but is most widely known as Clement Scott. [2] [3]
Saunders was born in Brewarrina, rural New South Wales. He has been credited as composer of "Swiss Cradle Song", [4] possibly collected from the Māori folk song "Po Ata Rau" and given English language lyrics as " Now is the Hour", sung by departing troops in The Great War and recalled by patriotic New Zealanders. [5] During his life, he successfully sued a Sydney entertainment producer for breach of copyright, but his widow was unsuccessful making the same claim on Palings for the famous cradle song. [6] The song was an international hit. [7]
On at least one occasion, Saunders acted as bandmaster for a group playing brass. [8]
Several solo piano editions of Saunder's popular "Comet March" are preserved in Australian libraries. The original 1910 edition for trio of piano, cornet and violin [9] seems to have been lost, yet the piece was still being orchestrated by amateurs twenty years later. [10]
Works
Orchestrated works
Saunders composed about three hundred pieces during his lifetime, of which over two hundred are preserved in Australian libraries. His later works show a capacity for originality and counterpoint. These pieces of ensemble music are orchestrated for trio of violin, cornet and piano and sometimes for quartette including double bass.
- 1913 Swiss Cradle Song
- 1919 Cuddles
- 1919 Wirra Warra Schottische
- Devotion Waltz
- Alpine Violets
- Loves Melody [11]
- 1920 Love's Melody
- Swiss Scenes [12]
- Australian Cradle Song (trio for piano, cornet, violin) [13]
Other works
- Serbian Cradle Song
- Irish Cradle Song
- Prince of Diggers [14]
- "Go ahead!" march for piano
- Love's melody : a romance for the piano
- Devotion waltz
- 1919 Cuddles [15]
- 1910 Wandering thoughts : tone poem for piano
- 1910 Wirra warra schottische
- St. Michaels : fox-trot
- Happy Moments : eight easy pieces for little fingers
- Comet March
- Waratah : pianoforte solo
- Boronia
- Flannel Flowers
- Poppies Gavotte: easy piano solo without octaves [16]
- Joyful Nights Waltz
- Kitchener March
- Scarf Dance
- Wattle Blossoms
- (disputed) 1913 Swiss Cradle Song [17]
- (attributed) Tiny Tunes For Wee Australians [18]
References
- ^ "Moree A Beautiful Town – Immpressions of a former resident". North West Champion. 21 January 1943. Retrieved 16 September 2017 – via Trove.
- ^ "Saunders, A. B. (Albert B) (1880–1946)". Trove. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ Not to be confused with Clement Scott.
- ^ "Saga of Song in Court Claim". Trove. 2 June 1952. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "NZ Folk Song * Po Atarau / Now is the Hour". folksong.org.nz. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ Smyth, Terry (15 December 2009). "Unsung hero". Stuff. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "Old Australian Song is Overseas Hit". Daily News. 20 January 1948.
- ^ "SUNDAY BAND MUSIC". The Sun. No. 725. New South Wales, Australia. 18 February 1917. p. 10. Retrieved 1 October 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "New Music". Sydney Morning Herald. Trove. 26 November 1910. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "Musical Extravaganza". Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser. Trove. 4 August 1933. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
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^ Saunders, A. B. (Albert B.), 1880-1946,
Love's melody [music] : a romance for the piano / by A.B. Saunders, Asher's Ltd
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^ Willnor, Victor, 1880-1946 (1910),
Swiss scenes [music] : waltz / by Victor Willnor (in no linguistic content), Anglo American Music Pub. Co
{{ citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) - ^ "Australian cradle song [music] : pianoforte solo / Clement Scott. – Version details". Trove. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "Prince of diggers : grand march / by A.B. Saunders – Details". Trove. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "Cuddles [music] / A.B. Saunders. – Version details". Trove. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "Poppies [music] : easy piano solo without octaves / by Albert Earl. – Version details". Trove. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "Swiss cradle song [music] : tone poem, piano solo / by Clement Scott. - Version details". Trove. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ Furnes, Albert, Tiny tunes for wee Australians [music] : a collection of melodies set with words for piano solo without octaves / by Albert Furnes, Allan & Co
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Albert Bokhare Saunders | |
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Childhood home Wirra Warra Station | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1 January 1880 Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 1 January 1946 |
| Occupation(s) | Composer |
| Years active | 1900–1940 |
Albert Bokhare Saunders (1880–1946) was a successful and prolific composer of romantic and light classical music. He worked as an arranger for Sydney music publisher W.H. Palings. [1] He worked under various pseudonyms including Albert Earl and Albert Trelba but is most widely known as Clement Scott. [2] [3]
Saunders was born in Brewarrina, rural New South Wales. He has been credited as composer of "Swiss Cradle Song", [4] possibly collected from the Māori folk song "Po Ata Rau" and given English language lyrics as " Now is the Hour", sung by departing troops in The Great War and recalled by patriotic New Zealanders. [5] During his life, he successfully sued a Sydney entertainment producer for breach of copyright, but his widow was unsuccessful making the same claim on Palings for the famous cradle song. [6] The song was an international hit. [7]
On at least one occasion, Saunders acted as bandmaster for a group playing brass. [8]
Several solo piano editions of Saunder's popular "Comet March" are preserved in Australian libraries. The original 1910 edition for trio of piano, cornet and violin [9] seems to have been lost, yet the piece was still being orchestrated by amateurs twenty years later. [10]
Works
Orchestrated works
Saunders composed about three hundred pieces during his lifetime, of which over two hundred are preserved in Australian libraries. His later works show a capacity for originality and counterpoint. These pieces of ensemble music are orchestrated for trio of violin, cornet and piano and sometimes for quartette including double bass.
- 1913 Swiss Cradle Song
- 1919 Cuddles
- 1919 Wirra Warra Schottische
- Devotion Waltz
- Alpine Violets
- Loves Melody [11]
- 1920 Love's Melody
- Swiss Scenes [12]
- Australian Cradle Song (trio for piano, cornet, violin) [13]
Other works
- Serbian Cradle Song
- Irish Cradle Song
- Prince of Diggers [14]
- "Go ahead!" march for piano
- Love's melody : a romance for the piano
- Devotion waltz
- 1919 Cuddles [15]
- 1910 Wandering thoughts : tone poem for piano
- 1910 Wirra warra schottische
- St. Michaels : fox-trot
- Happy Moments : eight easy pieces for little fingers
- Comet March
- Waratah : pianoforte solo
- Boronia
- Flannel Flowers
- Poppies Gavotte: easy piano solo without octaves [16]
- Joyful Nights Waltz
- Kitchener March
- Scarf Dance
- Wattle Blossoms
- (disputed) 1913 Swiss Cradle Song [17]
- (attributed) Tiny Tunes For Wee Australians [18]
References
- ^ "Moree A Beautiful Town – Immpressions of a former resident". North West Champion. 21 January 1943. Retrieved 16 September 2017 – via Trove.
- ^ "Saunders, A. B. (Albert B) (1880–1946)". Trove. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ Not to be confused with Clement Scott.
- ^ "Saga of Song in Court Claim". Trove. 2 June 1952. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "NZ Folk Song * Po Atarau / Now is the Hour". folksong.org.nz. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ Smyth, Terry (15 December 2009). "Unsung hero". Stuff. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "Old Australian Song is Overseas Hit". Daily News. 20 January 1948.
- ^ "SUNDAY BAND MUSIC". The Sun. No. 725. New South Wales, Australia. 18 February 1917. p. 10. Retrieved 1 October 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "New Music". Sydney Morning Herald. Trove. 26 November 1910. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "Musical Extravaganza". Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser. Trove. 4 August 1933. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
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^ Saunders, A. B. (Albert B.), 1880-1946,
Love's melody [music] : a romance for the piano / by A.B. Saunders, Asher's Ltd
{{ citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) -
^ Willnor, Victor, 1880-1946 (1910),
Swiss scenes [music] : waltz / by Victor Willnor (in no linguistic content), Anglo American Music Pub. Co
{{ citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) - ^ "Australian cradle song [music] : pianoforte solo / Clement Scott. – Version details". Trove. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "Prince of diggers : grand march / by A.B. Saunders – Details". Trove. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "Cuddles [music] / A.B. Saunders. – Version details". Trove. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "Poppies [music] : easy piano solo without octaves / by Albert Earl. – Version details". Trove. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "Swiss cradle song [music] : tone poem, piano solo / by Clement Scott. - Version details". Trove. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ Furnes, Albert, Tiny tunes for wee Australians [music] : a collection of melodies set with words for piano solo without octaves / by Albert Furnes, Allan & Co
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Other | |