The music of Canada / by Timothy J. McGee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McGee, Timothy J. (Timothy James), 1936-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music--Canada--History and criticism.

Music.

Canada.

Physical Description:

xii, 257 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : W.W. Norton, [1985]

Summary:

This book is addressed to all those interested in Canada: its history, its culture, its music. Written by Timothy McGee, professor of music at the University of Toronto, the narrative ranges across the many genres of music that have flourished in Canada: art music, folk and popular music, church music, and jazz. Since the book is non-technical in its approach so that it may be easily understood by those not specifically trained in music, the author has thoughtfully provided separate analytical sections for the more advanced reader.

Abounding in music examples and replete with illustrations which vividly reflect each era of Canadian history, the volume also includes an anthology of thirteen complete works (or movements) by prominent Canadian composers, past and present. Each chapter begins with a brief summary of the social and political background of the period under discussion, so that its music may be understood within the context of Canadian history. The double heritage--French and English--which has both enriched and troubled Canadian cultural life, is traced from its origins to the present day. A final chapter departs from this chronological format to focus on the music of the Indian and Inuit people and comment on its sociocultural significance. Finally, an appendix including the sources of all the music discussed, a bibliography, discography, and filmography rounds out this groundbreaking volume.

Contents:

Chapter I New France 1

Folk Music 2

Voyageurs

Order of Good Cheer

Aristocratic Music and Theatre 9

Theatre of Neptune

Receptions

Quebec Society and Cultural Activities

The Missionaries and Music 12

Music Education

Sacred Music Performance and Compositions

Chapter II The British Influence and Post-Conquest Quebec 19

The British Influence 19

Folk Music 21

Dancing 23

Formal Musical Activities 24

Sacred Music

Military Bands

Concert Programmes

Theatre

Other Activities

Post-Conquest Quebec 31

Concerts

Frederic-Henri Glackemeyer

Other Cities and Settlements 33

Composition 35

Joseph Quesnel

Chapter III Nineteenth Century to Confederation 38

Music in Church 40

Protestant Congregations

Singing Schools

Catholic Church Music

Popular Music 43

French-Canadian Folk Songs

Anglo-Canadian Folk Songs

Ballads

Salon Music

Dancing

Formal Music Making 50

Niagara

Toronto

Opera

Touring Musicians

The Business of Music 53

Outstanding Personalities 53

Jonathan Sewell

Charles Sauvageau

Charles Sabatier

Theodore Molt

Antoine Dessane

James Clarke

Children of Peace 58

Chapter IV Confederation to the End of the First World War, 1867-1920 61

The West 62

Popular Music 63

Ballads and Parlor Songs

Church Music 65

Formal Music Making 66

Vocal Music

Instrumental Groups

Concert Repertory

Virtuosi

Outstanding Performers 70

Frantz Jehin-Prume

Luigi von Kunits

Emma Albani

The Business of Music 72

Publishing and Instrument Building

Music Instruction

Composers and Their Works 74

Calixa Lavallee

Guillaume Couture

Alexis Contant

Other Composers: French Canada

Other Composers: English Canada

Chapter V To the End of World War II, 1920-1945 82

Radio and Phonograph 83

Repertory 85

Popular Music

Instrumental Ensembles 87

Orchestras

Chamber Music

Vocal Music 88

Choral Music

Music Education 89

Outstanding Personalities 89

Edward Johnson

Harry Adaskin and Kathleen Parlow

Percy Faith

Wilfrid Pelletier

Composers 91

Claude Champagne

Rodolphe Mathieu

Healey Willan

Ernest MacMillan

Other Composers

Chapter VI Recent Developments, 1945-1984 104

Multiculturalism 105

French- and English-Canadian Folk Song Today

Other Cultural Traditions

Integrated Cultures

Performing Groups 107

Popular Musicians 110

Music Education 111

Support Organizations 112

Canadian Music Centre

John Adaskin Project

Canada Council

CBC

Centennial Celebration 113

Composition 114

Jean Papineau-Couture

Gilles Tremblay

Other French-Canadians

Godfrey Ridout

Violet Archer

Oskar Morawetz

Others

Modern Directions 124

John Weinzweig

Harry Freedman

Barbara Pentland

John Beckwith

Istvan Anhalt

Harry Somers. R. Murray Schafer

Electronic (Electroacoustic) Music 138

Gustav Ciamaga

David Keane

Barry Truax

Other Electronic Composers

Chapter VII Music of the Original Canadians 141

Canadian Indians 142

Eastern Woodlands, Nomadic (Algonkian)

Eastern Woodlands, Sedentary (Iroquoian)

Plains

Mackenzie River

Plateau

Pacific Coast

A Contemporary Powwow Ceremony

Inuit 156

Inuit Drum Dance

Anthology

1 Joseph Quesnel, "Rions chantons" from Colas et Colinette 163

2 James P. Clarke, "The Emigrants Home Dream" from Lays of the Maple Leaf, or Songs of Canada 166

3 Charles D'Albert, Waltz No. 2 from Grand Trunk Waltzes 168

4 Calixa Lavallee, Mouvement a la Pavane 169

5 Calixa Lavallee, "Single I Will Never Be" from The Widow 171

6 Claude Champagne, Danse villageoise 173

7 Healey Willan, Introduction, Passacaglia and Fugue 179

8 Healey Willan, Rise Up, My Love, My Fair One 199

9 Jean Papineau-Couture, Prelude from Suite pour Piano 202

10 Gilles Tremblay, "Phases" from Pieces pour piano 203

11 Godfrey Ridout, Etude II from Two Etudes 206

12 John Weinzweig, Movement No. 1 from Divertimento No. 1 219

13 R. Murray Schafer, Part V from Requiems for the Party Girl 226.

Notes:

"Anthology" (music): p.

Includes bibliographies and discography.

ISBN:

0393953769

OCLC:

11519747