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AUTHOR'S NOTE
During the course of research for this study, the author has
been active in the field of composition in New Zealand. From 1978 to
date, the author has been a member of the committee of the Composers
Association of New Zealand, serving terms in the capacity of Secretary
(1979-80 committee year) and President (1982-3 committee year) of the
Association. In addition to this, the author has served two terms as
Editor of Canzona (the official newsletter of the Composers Association
of New Zealand), assuming responsibility for the preparation of volumes
(nos. j-4) and 4 (nos. 12-15) of the periodical.
The author has compiled and edited several publications on the
topic of composition in New Zealand, these being Bibliography of New
Zealand Compositions volume one (1940-1980) (Christchurch, Nota Bene
Music, 1980. 146pp.), Aspects of New Zealand Composition 1950-1980
(published as Canzona vol.3 no.l0, November 1981. 68pp.) and
Bibliography of New Zealand Compositions.volume one: second edition
(-1982) (Christchurch, Nota Bene Music, 1982. 140pp.). The author was
also co-editor of, with Valerie Harris, and principal contributor to
Douglas Lilburn, a 6~t4chk~6t for Douglas Lilburn on his retirement
from the Victoria University of Wellington, 31 January 1980 (pu~lished
as Canzona vol.l no.3, January 1980. 112pp.; later reprinted as
Douglas Lilburn 2nd ed., Wellington, Composers Association of New
Zealand, 1980. 114pp.). The experience gained during the preparation
of these publications has provided an invaluable perspective to the
research undertaken for this study.
Notes on the sources
Due to the nature and scope of the study, an explanation of some
of the reference sources is required.
The time period of this s·tudy is close to the present day. Most
of the composers and musicians referred to are living subjects and in
many cases are still activ~ly worki~g in their chosen field. Hany of
the organisations mentioned are also still in existence. On the one
hand this has enabled personal contact with the subjects, either
through correspondence or in conversation. On the other hand, this h~s