FILM AUSTRALIA COLLECTION

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Miriam Hyde

Series : Australian Biography Series 5 |
ECU of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde's fingers playing the piano. Slow zoom out to MS of her playing and high angle shots of same. CU to Hyde's face as she plays. CU freeze frame of her looking to camera.
Access No. 147510 | 1 min 48 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about her humble beginnings and her parent's financial struggles.
Access No. 147511 | 19 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
WS of suburban house where composer and pianist Margaret Hyde was born and raised in Adelaide until the age of 19. Zoom out to MS of B&W photograph of Hyde (on the left) and her sister Pauline with their mother, c.1926.
Access No. 147512 | 12 secs | 1920s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
MS composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about the acute musical knowledge she gained growing up in a musical family.
Access No. 147513 | 26 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Tilt up B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde's parents standing with arms linked smiling to camera.
Access No. 147514 | 11 secs | 1920s | SA, Australia | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
MS composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about her parents.
Access No. 147515 | 4 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Zoom in to MS B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde's mother sitting at upright piano.
Access No. 147516 | 9 secs | 1920s | SA, Australia | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
CU composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about learning to play the piano.
Access No. 147517 | 6 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde at age 12 standing with bicycle and rope in hand and MS photograph of her at age 13 with long plaits.
Access No. 147518 | 7 secs | 1920s | SA, Australia | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
MS composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about being inspired by a visit from composer Percy Grainger and the thrill of meeting him.
Access No. 147519 | 1 min 1 sec | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Zoom out from to CU of inscription, signature and musical doodle by composer Percy Grainger in the autograph book which composer and pianist Margaret Hyde had as a child.
Access No. 147520 | 10 secs | 1920s | SA, Australia | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
CU composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about initially prioritising being a pianist over composing.
Access No. 147521 | 19 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde as a young woman in ceremonial robes standing in front of statue on her graduation, 1931.
Access No. 147522 | 5 secs | 1930s | SA, Australia | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
CU composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about the prevailing attitudes to being a woman following a career.
Access No. 147523 | 51 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde as a young woman standing in skirt suit about ship preparing for her departure for London. Photograph of Hyde holding posies of flowers standing with sister Pauline aboard ship. WS of Hyde posing with both parents aboard ship. Photograph of Hyde looking out to sea aboard ship.
Access No. 147524 | 22 secs | 1930s | SA, Australia | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
CU composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about the increased opportunities she had in London.
Access No. 147525 | 26 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Tilt up CU signed sepia toned photograph of musician Malcolm Sargent.
Access No. 147526 | 5 secs | 1930s | London, UK | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
CU composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about playing with the Philharmonic Orchestra with Leslie Heward as conductor when she was studying in London.
Access No. 147527 | 8 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Tilt up B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde playing piano in profile.
Access No. 147528 | 9 secs | 1930s | London, UK | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
MS composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about suffering a nervous breakdown while studying in London. Slow zoom in to CU as Hyde describes the circumstances.
Access No. 147529 | 41 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde at desk studying with bottle of ink next to her.
Access No. 147530 | 7 secs | 1930s | London, UK | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
CU composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about suffering a nervous breakdown while studying in London.
Access No. 147531 | 19 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde at piano.
Access No. 147532 | 6 secs | 1930s | London, UK | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
CU composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about suffering a nervous breakdown while studying in London and the ramifications.
Access No. 147533 | 16 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Zoom in to B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde as a young woman leaning against oak tree.
Access No. 147534 | 7 secs | 1930s | London, UK | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
CU composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about having her mother join her in England.
Access No. 147535 | 7 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde as a young woman sitting at desk with folder studying at her home in De Vere Gardens, 1935.
Access No. 147536 | 7 secs | 1930s | London, UK | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
CU composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about resuming her piano and composing study and the writing of the slow movement of her No. 2 Concerto.
Access No. 147537 | 46 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Zoom in to MS B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde sitting on window sill.
Access No. 147538 | 14 secs | 1930s | London, UK | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
CU composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about returning to Australia after studying in London.
Access No. 147539 | 39 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde sitting at piano writing music, Coogee c.1937.
Access No. 147540 | 8 secs | 1930s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © Sydney Morning Herald | B&W |
GS composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about how she made a living from her music.
Access No. 147541 | 14 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W photographic portrait of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde head tilted upwards.
Access No. 147542 | 9 secs | 1930s | Australia | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
MS B&W photograph of Dulcie Holland.
Access No. 147543 | 5 secs | 1930s | Australia | © Dulcie Holland | B&W |
GS composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about her friendship with Dulcie Holland through whom she met her husband Marcus Edwards.
Access No. 147544 | 9 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde in hat with her husband Marcus Edwards.
Access No. 147545 | 5 secs | 1930s | Australia | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
GS composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about meeting and marrying her husband Marcus Edwards.
Access No. 147546 | 39 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Tilt up B&W wedding photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde holding posy of water lilies. MS wedding photograph of Hyde with husband Marcus Edwards.
Access No. 147547 | 14 secs | 1930s | Australia | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
CU composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about making the decision to marry on the eve of World War II.
Access No. 147548 | 12 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde's husband Marcus Edwards in army uniform.
Access No. 147549 | 8 secs | 1930s | Australia | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
MS composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about the impact on her of her husband Marcus Edward's service during World War II.
Access No. 147550 | 9 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU detail of telegram addressed to composer and pianist Margaret Hyde alerting her that her husband Marcus Edwards had been taken as a POW.
Access No. 147551 | 13 secs | 1940s | Australia | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
MS composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about the limited communication she had with her husband Marcus Edward's once he became a POW during World War II.
Access No. 147552 | 18 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Zoom in to CU B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde's husband Marcus Edwards in army uniform. GS photograph Hyde and Edwards, in army uniform posing against bush background.
Access No. 147553 | 14 secs | 1940s | Australia | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
CU composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about finally being able to plan a new life with her husband Marcus Edward's after World War II.
Access No. 147554 | 6 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde sitting at piano with her young children Robert and Christine.
Access No. 147555 | 10 secs | 1950s | Australia | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
MS composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about motherhood and her career.
Access No. 147556 | 17 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Pan across B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde sitting at piano composing.
Access No. 147558 | 7 secs | 1950s | Australia | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
CU composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about having a productive artistic output despite limited time when her children were young. ECU to Hyde hand writing musical score with pen. MS Hyde talking about the influence of nature in her compositions. CU to Hyde's fingers playing piano piece. MS Hyde talking about the change in attitude to women composers.
Access No. 147559 | 2 mins 10 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Zoom out from CU of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde's signature on label on front of book of piano compositions. MS of Hyde talking about the importance to her of maintaining a professional life and her views on domesticity.
Access No. 147560 | 34 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU tilt down musical score from 1931 by composer and pianist Margaret Hyde.
Access No. 147561 | 9 secs | 1930s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU interview with composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about her career and motherhood.
Access No. 147562 | 17 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Zoom out from CU to MS B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde holding daughter Christine and husband Marcus Edwards carrying son Robert on his shoulders at the beach.
Access No. 147563 | 16 secs | 1950s | Australia | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
CU interview with composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about her marriage, motherhood, and later the opportunity she and Edwards took to travel.
Access No. 147564 | 34 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Tilt up B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde standing with arm around husband Marcus Edwards about to leave on trip.
Access No. 147565 | 11 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
CU interview with composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about her husband Marcus Edwards renewing a relationship abroad which impinged on their lives.
Access No. 147566 | 17 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde standing with husband Marcus Edwards in garden during an overseas trip.
Access No. 147567 | 8 secs | 1970s | Europe | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
CU interview with composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about a difficult period she had with her husband Marcus Edwards.
Access No. 147568 | 22 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde's husband Marcus Edwards at desk writing.
Access No. 147569 | 9 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
CU interview with composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about a difficult period in her marriage to Marcus Edwards.
Access No. 147570 | 17 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Painting of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde by artist Cliff Peir.
Access No. 147571 | 6 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Miriam Hyde | Colour |
CU interview with composer and pianist Margaret Hyde musing upon the difficult period in her marriage to Marcus Edwards and how she lived through it.
Access No. 147572 | 1 min 19 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde at piano.
Access No. 147573 | 3 secs | 1980s | Australia | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
MS interview with composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about being nominated for an OBE in 1980.
Access No. 147574 | 38 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Pan across MS B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde to her daughter Christine and photograph of her son Robert standing with her on her being awarded and OBE.
Access No. 147575 | 9 secs | 1980s | Canberra, ACT, Australia | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
MS interview with composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about getting over a period of self doubt.
Access No. 147576 | 10 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS colour photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde holding flowers with her husband Marcus at function.
Access No. 147577 | 7 secs | 1990s | Australia | © Miriam Hyde | Colour |
MS interview with composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about accepting the return of her husband Marcus Edwards.
Access No. 147578 | 23 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Zoom in to MS colour photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde sitting with her husband Marcus with their daughter Christine standing behind them with her arms draped over both of their shoulders, Easter 1995.
Access No. 147579 | 8 secs | 1990s | Australia | © Miriam Hyde | Colour |
CU interview with composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about accepting the return of her husband Marcus Edwards.
Access No. 147580 | 20 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Tilt up colour photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde sitting with her husband Marcus at piano playing together. MS portrait photograph of Hyde holding flowers in front of plaque at the opening of the Carlingford Music Centre, 1996.
Access No. 147581 | 16 secs | 1990s | Australia | © Miriam Hyde | Colour |
CU interview with composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about receiving and AO (Officer of the Order, Order of Australia).
Access No. 147582 | 5 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Zoom in to WS colour photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde in the grounds of Government House, Sydney after receiving her AO (Officer of the Order, Order of Australia).
Access No. 147583 | 6 secs | 1990s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © Miriam Hyde | Colour |
CU interview with composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about receiving a Doctorate from Macquarie University.
Access No. 147584 | 8 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Pan across MS B&W photograph of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde in ceremonial gowns with Dulcie Holland and academics either side of her on the occasion of her receiving a Doctorate, Macquarie University. Zoom in to Hyde in colour WS of her posing in her gown with husband Marcus and children Robert and Christine.
Access No. 147585 | 13 secs | 1990s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © Miriam Hyde | B&W |
Zoom out from CU painting of composer and pianist Margaret Hyde by Mary Brady on the cover of her autobiography "Complete Accord".
Access No. 147586 | 7 secs | 1990s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © Currency Press / Sister Mary Brady | B&W |
CU interview with composer and pianist Margaret Hyde talking about the concepts of harmony and dissonance. CU of Hyde sitting at kitchen table with cup of tea working on a composition.
Access No. 147587 | 1 min 44 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |