Angela Ruth Annabell (née Greenwood, 15 May 1929 – 1 June 2000)[1] was a New Zealand musicologist. She researched and wrote largely about folk music.[2]
Angela Annabell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Angela Ruth Greenwood 15 May 1929 |
| Died | 1 June 2000 (aged 71) |
| Spouse | Milton Spurdle Annabell (died 1988) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland |
| Thesis | New Zealand's cultural and economic development reflected in song: aspects of the New Zealand folk song ethos (1975) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Musicologist |
| Institutions | University of Auckland |
Biography
editAnnabell completed a master's degree in music at the University of Auckland in 1968. Her 1975 doctoral thesis, titled New Zealand Cultural and Economic Development Reflected in Song, is considered the most thorough discussion of New Zealand folk music and song.[3][4]
She later became a lecturer at the University of Auckland, and was also closely involved with the Auckland branch of the New Zealand Folklore Society.[5] Some of her research centred on the New Zealand song Now Is the Hour.[6]
Annabell died on 1 June 2000, and her ashes were buried at Purewa Cemetery, Auckland.[7]
Her research papers, including the records of the New Zealand Folklore Society (Auckland Branch), are held in the Alexander Turnbull Library.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Death search: registration number 2000/11443". Births, deaths & marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ Annabell, Angela (1 January 1850). "Annabell, Angela, 1929–2000 : Papers". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ Annabell, Angela (1975). New Zealand's Cultural and Economic Development reflected in song: Aspects of the New Zealand Folk song ethos (Doctoral thesis). ResearchSpace@Auckland, University of Auckland. hdl:2292/1637.
- ^ Harding, Mike (1992). When the Pakeha Sings of Home: A Source Guide to the Folk & Popular Songs of New Zealand. Godwit.
- ^ "In Search of Native Song". www.mustrad.org.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "NZ Folk Song * Po Atarau / Now is the Hour". folksong.org.nz. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "Burial & cremation details". Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ "Annabell, Angela, 1929-2000 : Papers". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
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