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Begins with the oboe: a history of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Par Richard S Warren. 2002
The Toronto Symphony orchestra has been a part of the arts scene in Toronto for eighty years, and this history,…
compiled by its former archivist, details its challenges, achievements and trials. It includes stories of artists who performed with the orchestra, such as Glenn Gould, Maureen Forrester, and Seiji Ozawa, its tours throughout the world, and information about its musicians, visiting artists, directors, and administrative personnel. 2002.Before the gold rush: flashbacks to the dawn of the Canadian sound
Par Nicholas Jennings. 1997
A generation of musicians, from Vancouver to Halifax, were drawn to Toronto's Yorkville district during the sixties. From among this…
group came some of Canada's most well known musicians, both then and now. 1997.Berlioz (Master musicians series)
Par Hugh MacDonald. 1982
The first half of this book covers the life of Berlioz. In the second part Hugh Macdonald considers all known…
works of the composer from his early works in Paris as a medical student, through the romanticism of the 1830s to the more serene compositions of later life. 1982.Black vinyl, white powder
Par Simon Napier-Bell. 2001
The author uses his wealth of contacts and extraordinary personal experiences to chart the incredible story of an industry that…
has become like no other. Where bad or irrational behaviour is not only tolerated but encouraged; where drugs are sometimes as important as talent; where artists allow themselves to be pushed to their physical and mental limits in the name of profit and ego. 2001.Becoming Laura Ingalls Wilder: the woman behind the legend (Missouri biography series #1)
Par John E Miller. 1998
Biography of the woman who wrote the Little House on the Prairie series. Examines how the child who lived those…
experiences evolved into the mature author who wrote about them. Discusses the role of her daughter Rose in encouraging and editing her novels. 1998.Back trail of an old cowboy
Par Paul E Young, Nellie Irene Snyder Yost. 1983
This affectionate, humorous look at range life during the early part of the century is written by an old cowhand…
from Utah. An authentic picture of life in the real west. c1983.Andy Russell's campfire yarns (Andy Russell Ser.)
Par Andy Russell. 1998
All American music: composition in the late twentieth century
Par John Rockwell. 1983
One of America's foremost music critics makes a case for seriously considering a wide range of styles beyond conventional contemporary…
classics. He broadens his perspective to embrace experimental and electronic music as well as the best of folk, country, Broadway, jazz, salsa, and rock. 1983.Adventures in symphonic music (Essay and general literature index reprint series)
Par Edward Downes. 1944
Absolutely on music: Conversations With Seiji Ozawa
Par Haruki Murakami, Jay Rubin, Seiji Ozawa. 2016
Haruki Murakami's passion for music runs deep. Before turning his hand to writing, he ran a jazz club in Tokyo,…
and from The Beatles' "Norwegian Wood" to Franz Liszt's "Years of Pilgrimage," the aesthetic and emotional power of music permeates every one of his much-loved books. Now he fulfills a personal dream, sitting down with his friend, acclaimed conductor Seiji Ozawa, to talk, over a period of two years, about their shared interest. Transcribed from lengthy conversations about the nature of music and writing, here they discuss everything from Brahms to Beethoven, from Leonard Bernstein to Glenn Gould, from record collecting to pop-up orchestras, and much more. Ultimately this book gives readers an unprecedented glimpse into the minds of the two maestros. 2016. Uniform title: Ozawa Seiji-san to, ongaku ni tsuite hanashi o suru.A Virgil Thomson reader
Par Virgil Thomson. 1981
An authoritative selection of critical writing distilled from the work of one of America's most influential twentieth-century musicians. Includes elegant…
reviews; portraits of such figures as Gershwin, Ives, and Gertrude Stein; and essays on subjects ranging from the nature of jazz to the nature of genius. National Book Critics' Award. 1981. Uniform title: Literary works.A l'opéra au temps de Balzac et Rossini, Paris 1800-1850
Par Patrick Barbier. 1987
La première moitié du XIXe siècle voit Paris accéder au rang de capitale de l'art lyrique : compositeurs et chanteurs…
étrangers affluent vers les prestigieuses scènes de l'Opéra et du Théâtre italien. Des tragédies lyriques aux grands drames italiens, des ouvrages de circonstance aux désopilantes parodies de célèbres opéras, cette Vie quotidienne fait revivre côte à côte Rossini et Berlioz, le castrat Crescentini et la Malibran. Les grands triomphes de la scène et les petites anecdotes de coulisses ; l'émotion du public aux soirs de " premières " et l'organisation méthodique de la " claque " ; les vrais fanatiques de musique italienne et les faux opéras de propagande politique autant de versants de la vie musicale à ses heures de gloire dans une société élégante que ses divertissements conduisent des Tuileries à l'Opéra et du boulevard des Italiens aux salons aristocratiques.A candle in the grub box: the story of Frank Jackson as told to Sheila Douglass
Par Frank Jackson, Sheila Douglass. 1977
Frank Jackson was born in England in 1890, but came to the Peace River, British Columbia region as a teenager.…
The book recounts his struggle against the wilderness to establish a homestead and cattle business. It also describes the colourful characters he encountered through the years. 1977.A child's day (Historic communities.)
Par Bobbie Kalman. 1994
Between waking up in the morning and going to bed at night, pioneer children John and Emily enjoy a full…
day of simple pleasures and hard work. We watch them go to school, do their chores, celebrate a birthday, and attend a country fair. At every turn, we learn what they wear, what they eat, what stories they read, and what toys they play with. Grades 3-6. c1994.1001 albums you must hear before you die
Par Michael Lydon, Robert Dimery. 2005
If you thought you knew your music this will make you think again. "1001 Albums" is more than a simple…
guide to music, it is a critical list, packed with insights into why each album is significant, the key tracks, the circumstances of its creation, the critical reception in its day, and why it stands the test of time. 2005. If you request this book on CD it will be on 2 or more CDs. You must play the first CD to the end before playing the next CD.Boyzone - by request (Youth project)
Par B. P Fallon. 1999
This is the story behind Boyzone's greatest hits, revealing their thoughts on songwriting and the inspiration for each song -…
songs which have catapulted them into the charts many times. The book is the official tie-in to the "Boyzone's Greatest Hits" album. For junior and senior high students.Roughing it in the bush: or, life in Canada
Par Susanna Moodie. 2006
Why do we feel the need to perform music in a historically informed style? Is this need related to wider…
cultural concerns? John Butt sums up recent debates on the nature of the early music movement and historically informed performance, calling upon ideas gleaned from historical musicology, analytic philosophy, literary theory, historiography and theories of modernism and postmodernism. 2002.Vers le bien et le beau: histoire de l'École de musique Vincent-d'Indy : 1932-2007
Par Dominique Laperle. 2007
Sur un versant du Mont Royal, dans l'île de Montréal, l'École de musique Vincent-d'Indy célèbre cette année son soixante-quinzième anniversaire.…
À la frontière de l'histoire de la musique, de celle des femmes et de l'éducation, ce bref essai veut démontrer le rôle catalyseur des Soeurs des Saints Noms de Jésus et de Marie dans le développement de l'enseignement musical au Québec. Cette formation de très haut niveau, offerte d'abord aux jeunes femmes, a profité ensuite à tous ceux et celles qui voulaient réussir en musique. Aujourd'hui, cet héritage se transmet toujours au niveau collégial, au secteur parascolaire et par le réseau des professeurs affiliés. Vers le bien et le beau est une rétrospective historique qui convie donc les élèves d'hier et d'aujourd'hui, les parents, le personnel, les religieuses et tous ceux qui ont l'éducation et la musique à coeur, à se plonger dans l'histoire extraordinaire d'une école dynamique qui ne cesse de nous étonner! -- 4e de couv.