Musical Canada (Volume X)

By Edwin R Parkhurst

A vivid witness to Canada's musical awakening. Vital reading for curious minds. Musical Canada (Volume X) compiles the period voices that recorded and argued about early 20th century music in Canada and stands as a valuable resource for Canadian music history. Part magazine, part music periodical collection and part Canadian composers anthology, it presents contemporaneous music criticism essays alongside reviews and notices that illuminate how performers, critics and institutions shaped classical music in Canada. The voices here range from brisk press notices to substantive commentary, each offering insight into repertoire choice, performance practice and pedagogical concerns of the time. The book is written with the immediacy of press reportage and the reflective sweep of cultural commentary, so it serves as both a lively window for general readers and a rigorous reference for music scholars. Teachers will appreciate its direct testimony: a ready resource for music educators seeking authentic primary material from historical Canadian periodicals and the broader landscape of early Canadian arts and performance. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Drawn from the Edwin R Parkhurst collection, this edition captures debates about repertoire, education and taste that helped define Canadian musical culture; its literary and historical significance lies in that documentary immediacy. Casual readers will be drawn to the human detail and vivid reporting, while classic-literature collectors will value a restored, collectible exemplar of early arts writing and a focused chronicle of classical music Canada. It is ideal for anyone building a library of early cultural periodicals or for those who prize the textured evidence of a developing national arts conversation. This edition places the material in context with an editorial eye attuned to both accuracy and readability, making archival material approachable without erasing its original voice. Rich in context and unvarnished observation, Musical Canada rewards repeated reading and close study.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354210457
• ISBN13: 9789354210457
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 11.0"