John Weinzweig and his music : the radical romantic of Canada / by Elaine Keillor.
| Author/creator | Keillor, Elaine, 1939- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press, 1994. |
| Description | xviii, 317 pages, 24 pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Composers of North America ; no. 15 Composers of North America ; no. 15. ^A191193 |
| Contents | John Weinzweig in his seventies -- Discovering music -- Establishing a career as a composer -- Landmarks of achievement -- The mature years -- Weinzweig's achievements and his contributions to Canadian music -- Early major works and background music -- The divertimentos -- Chamber and solo music 1945 -- 1970 -- Concertos and later orchestral works -- Vocal works -- Theatrical works and their successors -- Catalog of music 1. Instrumental compositions ; Catalog of music 2. Vocal compositions ; Catalog of music 3. Serial compositions listed chronologically with sets -- Appendix: Radio drama programs and films with music by Weinzweig. |
| Abstract | John J. Weinzweig (b. 1913) has been considered the dean of Canadian music for over thirty years. This is the first book-length study of his development as a musician and his contributions to Canadian music as a composer, teacher, and administrator. Keillor discusses his training and development in the context of Toronto's musical life during the 1930s and 40s, in particular, thus providing a useful and valuable historical perspective. During these years, Weinzweig established the profession of composer in Canada. Subsequently, his compositions, which are extensively examined in Part II, provided models of current compositional practice for his many students, as well as valuable additions to contemporary music literature. He was the first Canadian to propound the use of the serial technique, and this book traces his particular adaptations of serialism from 1939 to 1970. In his later compositions, he has elaborated on issues such as the role of silence, and theatrical and structural aspects initially explored by the Dadaists and Satie. In his life as well as his music, Weinzweig has championed advanced and often unpopular ideas. The romantic side of him is his imaginative and visionary quest to better the lot of his fellow composers, particularly in Canada. The book provides a fully annotated listing of Weinzweig's compositions, plus information about recordings. An appendix lists the approximately hundred scores for radio dramas and films that Weinzweig prepared for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the National Film Board of Canada. |
| Local note | Little-300766--305131006554X |
| Bibliography note | Includes discography (pages 254-256), filmography (page 257), bibliographical references (pages 287-300), and index. |
| LCCN | 93049809 |
| ISBN | 0810828499 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.W4274 K44 1994 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |