John Weinzweig and His Music

The Radical Romantic of Canada

By: Elaine Keillor

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Hardcover | 1 May 1994

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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 Keillor 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. Illustrated; filmography; bibliography.

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...a well-researched, authoritative study that deserves to be in all college and conservatory libraries...includes excellent music lists, discography, and bibliography. * CHOICE * Elaine Keilor provides a useful monograph on an important composer from Canada. * American Music * ...a well-researched, authoritative study that deserves to be in all college and conservatory libraries...includes excellent music lists, discography, and bibliography. CHOICE Elaine Keilor provides a useful monograph on an important composer from Canada. American Music

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List of Illustrations
Musical Examples
Foreword
Preface
John Weinzweig in His Seventies	p. 1
Discovering Music	p. 5
Establishing a Career as a Composer	p. 29
Landmarks of Achievement	p. 55
The Mature Years	p. 71
Weinzweig's Achievements and His Contributions to Canadian Music	p. 93
Early Major Works and Background Music	p. 111
The Divertimentos	p. 145
Chamber and Solo Music 1945 - 1970	p. 175
Concertos and Later Orchestral Works	p. 186
Vocal Works	p. 199
Theatrical Works and Their Successors	p. 221
Catalog of Music 1. Instrumental Compositions	p. 237
Catalog of Music 2. Vocal Compositions	p. 247
Catalog of Music 3. Serial Compositions Listed Chronologically with Sets	p. 248
Discography	p. 254
Filmography	p. 257
End Papers	p. 259
Appendix: Radio Drama Programs and Films with Music by Weinzweig	p. 261
Notes by Chapters	p. 269
Bibliography	p. 287
Index	p. 301
About the Author	p. 317
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