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Dr Brian William Pritchard

School of Music

Fields of Research

  • Documentation and editorial methodology
  • Music bibliography
  • Studies in opera and liturgical music in the baroque era
  • Topics in the history of music in New Zealand

Researcher Summary

Research interests include the documentation of New Zealand’s music past and late baroque music, particularly the Italian composer Antonio Caldara (1670-1736).

Subject Area: Disciplines


Affiliations


Publications


  • Clement, J., Matthews, B., Pritchard, B., Palmer, J., Round, D., Jones, C., Armstrong, P. and Mason, E. (2011) The British World. In C. Jones, B. Matthews and J. Clement (Ed.), Treasures of the University of Canterbury Library: 129-149, 240-242. Christchurch: Canterbury University Press. (Chapter in Book)
  • Pritchard, B. (2002) Music periodicals in New Zealand: viewing a century of publication and some landmark enterprises. Fontes Artis Musicae 49(1-2): 79-93. (Journal Article)
  • Pritchard,B. (2000) Antonio Caldara - Missa Dolorosa. Stabat Mater. CD Booklet. Naxos, London (Journal Article)
  • Pritchard, B. (2000) Antonio Caldara [biographical entry and work-list]. In Sadie, Stanley (Ed.), The new Grove dictionary of music and musicians, v.4 (New Revised edition ed.): 819-26. London: Macmillan. (Chapter in Book)
  • Pritchard,B. (2000) Ashley [members of this family - five entries]. In Sadie, Stanley (Ed.), The new Grove dictionary of music and musicians, v.1 (New Revised edition ed.): 650-2. London: Macmillan. (Chapter in Book)
  • (1999) New Zealand [eight articles]. 1-80. (Edited Book)
  • Pritchard, B. (1998) Pietro Locatelli: Sei Sonata a tre, op 5 [Facsimile edition with Foreword and Commentary]. Fuzeau: Courlay (France). 29pp. (Scholarly Edition)
  • Pritchard,B. (1998) Williamson, Sidney.. The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, Vol 4.: 567-8. Wellington: University of Auckland et al. (Chapter in Book)
  • Pritchard, B. (1997) (1997). "Antonio Caldara. Three Cantatas for Soprano and Continuo". [First published edition]. Exeter: Antico Edition. Exeter: Antico Editions. (Scholarly Edition)
  • Pritchard, B. (1997) Antonio Caldara. Sixteen Sonatas for violoncello and basso continuo [first published edition]. Dobliger Verlag: Vienna. 1176-79. (Scholarly Edition)