- OTUFM 69-A-2
- Subseries
- 1891-1942
Part of Harry and Ida Culley fonds
Subseries consists of classical sheet music, predominantly performed by Harry and Ida "Claudette" Culley as part of their piano duo, the Black and White Spotters. With the exception of occasional pieces for solo instrument and piano; and published arrangements for two pianos, four hands, the sheet music is mainly for solo piano, with some manuscript second piano parts written out by Harry Culley. The sheet music includes annotations and alterations for performance, and most include precise timings. The Culley's performed regularly on radio shows from the 1930s to 1950s and would have to fill a set amount of time. These timings would have helped them select their repertoire for each show. The subseries also contains some orchestral parts, which were likely used by Harry Culley when he was conductor of the Royal York Orchestra (1929-1930) or Music Director at the Royal Alexandra Theatre (1948-1955). Subseries also includes vocal sheet music used by Ida (Fernley) Culley during her time demonstrating pianos in the warerooms of local piano retailers and manufacturers, and collections of etudes used by Harry Culley for lesson books as a child.