Niki Goldschmidt : a life in Canadian music / Gwenlyn Setterfield.
| Author/creator | Setterfield, Gwenlyn |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Toronto : University of Toronto Press, ©2003. |
| Description | xv, 222 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prologue -- 'Tempi passati' -- Upbeat and down in an Old World -- New World overtures -- New home, new voices -- Vision and vicissitudes -- Celebrations East to West -- For all seasons and for all places -- Something up his sleeve, and more -- 'Where is the song before it is sung?' |
| Abstract | Niki Goldschmidt is central to the story of Canada's international musical presence in the second half of the twentieth century. He is well known as the organizer of the great Bach International Piano Competition as well as three immense choral festivals, as a founding director of the Guelph Spring Festival and the Algoma Fall Festival, and for heading the Performing Arts Division of the Centennial Commission in 1967. This biography weaves the captivating story of Goldschmidt's life, following his career as conductor, teacher, and artistic director, from his upbringing in the former Austro-Hungarian Empire to the present day. The author recounts his accomplishments, including his involvement in the founding of Canada's first opera school, the creation of festivals in Vancouver, Guelph, Algoma, and Toronto, and productions and tours across the country. She illustrates Niki's boundless enthusiasm for Canada's musical potential and his unfailing sense of quality. Whether it was a children's production marking the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations, or a piano competition celebrating the Bach bicentennial and Glenn Gould, Niki has embraced every project with optimism and respect for his performers and his audiences. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-213) and index. |
| ISBN | 0802048072 : |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML429.G65 S48 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |