Taking a Stand

Essays in Honour of John Beckwith

Timothy McGee

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English

University of Toronto Press
26 March 1996

Music reviews & criticism; Early music (up to c 1000 CE); Medieval & Renaissance music (c 1000 to c 1600); Baroque music (c 1600 to c 1750); Classical music (c 1750 to c 1830)

Series: Heritage

As Timothy McGee says in his introduction, 'It is not an exaggeration to say that John Beckwith has been the single most important influence on Canadian music over the past forty years.' Beckwith's career as a composer, performer, teacher, administrator, author, editor, and promoter of Canadian music is unparalleled. It is fitting, then, that this group of papers, organized as a tribute to him, reflects not only his contribution, but also the current major directions of Canadian music.

The contributions fall under the headings of composers and compositions, music education, comparative studies of music in Canada and the United States, and general views of music in Canada. The composers discussed include Bruce Cockburn, Istvan Anhalt, John Hawkins, and of course, John Beckwith. One essay looks at the way in which music was taught in nineteenth-century Toronto; another deal with music education in Canada today. The comparative studies include a consideration of sacred music in the early years and a look at the different ways in which American and Canadian composers treat native music. One essay probes what is typically Canadian about our study of own music. Another examines the role played the private patrons in supporting our cultural institutions.

The essays reflect the variety of musical culture in our country. The music of Canada

past and present; popular, folk, and classical; its creator, collectors, and educators

is presented, discussed, and analysed by prominent scholars. Collectively the essays summarize the current state of research on Canadian music; individually they provide standards, patterns, approaches, and directions for future research.

Edited by: Timothy McGee
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9781487578916
ISBN 10: 1487578911
Series: Heritage
Pages: 277
Publication Date: 26 March 1996
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Timothy J. McGee is a professor emeritus of the Faculty of Music at Scarborough College in the University of Toronto.