Beckwith, John

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John Beckwith, composer, author and teacher, was born in Victoria, BC, 9 March 1927. He has written in most musical genres, and has contributed scholarly articles and criticism in Canadian music studies.

From the description of John Beckwith papers 1948-1992. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 225154183

Epithet: Major-General; of Add MS 48837

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Commissioned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Composed 1953. First performance Toronto, October 1953, CBC Studio Orchestra, John Adaskin conductor. Revised (re-scored) 1955. First performance of revised version Montreal, 1956, Canadian League of Composers, Jean-Marie Beaudet conductor. This work is a set of variations on a slow reflective theme for solo clarinet. The rapid changes of mood and tempo from one variation to another explain the title.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Montage / John Beckwith. [1953] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 50856107

Epithet: Major-General

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Epithet: son of Major -General John Beckwith

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creatorOf Press Porcepic. All the Bees and All the Keys, 1973. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Beckwith, John. Echoes of Quesnel / John Beckwith. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Beckwith, Edmund Ruffin, b. 1890. Edmund Ruffin Beckwith papers, 1753-1949. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Guelph Spring Festival Archives. Crazy to Kill : a detective opera / libretto by James Reaney ; music by John Beckwith ; directed by Jerry Franken, 1989 - performance file. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf NDWT Archives (University of Guelph). The Shivaree / by James Reaney and John Beckwith, 1978 - unproduced reading script. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Beckwith, John. Young man from Canada : traditional songs from five Canadian regions arranged for tenor and piano / by John Beckwith. McGill University Library
creatorOf Beckwith, John. [Sacred music. Mixed voices with figured bass accompaniment.] Eastman School of Music
referencedIn STRAHAN PAPERS. Vol. XL (ff. i+62). General, trusteeship, and other receipts and payments accounts of A. Strahan, 1785-1825, together with notes of birthdays, birthplaces, etc., of Strahan's sister, Margaret Spottiswoode, and her children, 1780-1806 ..., 1785-1825 British Library
creatorOf Beckwith, John. Three studies for string Trio (photocopy). National Library of Israel, Jewish National Library
creatorOf Lawrence family. Townsend Lawrence family papers, 1773-1893. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Kirkpatrick, John, 1905-1991. The John Kirkpatrick papers, 1836-1993 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn Vol. CIV (ff. 287). (1) Correspondence, etc., relating to acquisitions of copyrights, etc. 1768-1800 (ff. 1-59), and to valuations of property and copyrights, 1786-1833 (ff. 60-132). See also 48804-48806 above. ff. 1-132. (2) Correspondence, accounts..., 1768-1838 British Library
creatorOf Beckwith, John. Quartet, 1977 / John Beckwith. McGill University Library
creatorOf Guelph Spring Festival Archives. Twelve letters to a small town / poetry by James Reaney, music by John Beckwith, May 25, 2002 - house program. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Guelph Spring Festival Archives. Crazy to kill : a detective opera / libretto by James Reaney ; music by John Beckwith, based on the mystery novel by Ann Cardwell, New York, 1941 - music score. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Beckwith, John. Six songs to poems by e.e. cummings : for baritone and piano, 1980-82 / John Beckwith ; [text, e.e. cummings.] McGill University Library
creatorOf Beckwith, John. Merton duets : poems by Thomas Merton (1915-1968) for soprano, mezzo-soprano, and violin / John Beckwith. Bellarmine University, W. L. Lyons Brown Library
creatorOf Guelph Spring Festival Archives. Crazy to kill : a "detective opera" / music by John Beckwith ; libretto by James Reaney ; directed by Jerry Franken, May 11-13, 1989 - house program. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Beckwith, John. Avowals : for tenor and keyboards, one player: piano/celeste/harpsichord / by John Beckwith, music, and B.P. Nichol, text. McGill University Library
creatorOf Beckwith, John. Montage / John Beckwith. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Beckwith family. Letters : to Andrew and William Strahan, 1779-1801. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Guelph Spring Festival Archives. Guelph Spring Festival 1989 season - reviews and articles. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Beckwith, John. [Three anthems]. Eastman School of Music
referencedIn Vol. CIV (ff. 287). (1) Correspondence, etc., relating to acquisitions of copyrights, etc. 1768-1800 (ff. 1-59), and to valuations of property and copyrights, 1786-1833 (ff. 60-132). See also 48804-48806 above. ff. 1-132. (2) Correspondence, accounts..., 1768-1838 British Library
creatorOf Beckwith, John. Stacey : for soprano and piano / John Beckwith ; [text, Margaret Laurence.] McGill University Library
creatorOf Beckwith, John. John Beckwith papers 1948-1992. University of Toronto Music Library, Music Library
creatorOf Bound signature books for citations for recipients fo honours given at Convocation, 1994-1999. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Beckwith, John. Papers. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Beckwith, John. A man and his flute : for high voice and piano / poem by Miriam Waddington ; set to music by John Beckwith. McGill University Library
creatorOf MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS RELATING TO THE BECKWITH PEDIGREE; 1773-2000, n.d. Partly printed and photographs. See also Add. Chs. 77046-77049.Paper: ff. 24. Largest item 403 mm x 252 mm. Included are:-1. f. 2. Martin Ferdinand Quadale, Mora..., 1773-2000 British Library
creatorOf Beckwith, John. Upper Canadian hymn preludes : for solo organ, with optional concrete-sound interludes, 1976-7 / John Beckwith. McGill University Library
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associatedWith Beckwith, Edmund Ruffin, b. 1890. person
associatedWith Beckwith family. family
associatedWith Beckwith, John, 1759-1809 person
associatedWith Beckwith, John Christmas, 1759-1809 person
associatedWith Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin), 1894-1962 person
associatedWith Guelph Spring Festival Archives. corporateBody
associatedWith Guelph Spring Festival Archives. corporateBody
associatedWith Guelph Spring Festival Archives. corporateBody
associatedWith Guelph Spring Festival Archives. corporateBody
associatedWith Guelph Spring Festival Archives. corporateBody
associatedWith Kirkpatrick, John, 1905-1991. person
associatedWith Laurence, Margaret person
associatedWith Lawrence family. family
associatedWith Merton, Thomas, 1915-1968 person
associatedWith NDWT Archives (University of Guelph) corporateBody
associatedWith Nichol, B. P., 1944-1988. person
associatedWith Press Porcepic. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Guelph. Convocation. corporateBody
associatedWith Waddington, Miriam person
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Canada
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Anthems
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices)
Composers, Canadian
Electronic music
Folk songs
Medicine
Music
Music
Organ music
Quartets (Organ, English horn, violin, viola)
Songs (High voice) with keyboard instrument
Songs (High voice) with piano
Songs (Medium voice) with piano
String quartets
Variations (Clarinet with orchestra)
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Composers
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Birth 1927-03-09

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