John Weinzweig and His Music: The Radical Romantic of Canada

by Elaine Keillor

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810828499
• ISBN13: 9780810828490
• Release Date: June 1994
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 337 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.0"