John Weinzweig
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Sheet music for John Weinzweig
Divertimento I — John Weinzweig
Flute, Orchestra — — Classical, Contemporary
For Flute and String Orchestra. Composed by John Weinzweig (1913-). Boosey & Hawkes Scores/Books. Classical, Contemporary. 30 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M060029769. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48009692).
Price: $19.00
Divertimento 2 — John Weinzweig
Oboe, Strings — — Classical, Contemporary
For Oboe and String Orchestra. Composed by John Weinzweig (1913-). Boosey & Hawkes Scores/Books. Classical, Contemporary. 26 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M060029783. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48009693).
Price: $19.00
Symphonova Orchestra: La Patrie - Our Canada — Symphonova Orchestra
— — Classical
By Symphonova Orchestra. By Clarence Lucas, Ernest MacMillan, Rodolphe Mathieu, John Weinzweig (1913-), Violet Archer (1913-2000), Calixa Lavallee (1842-1891), Georges-Emile Tanguay (1893-1964), and Murray Adaskin. Classical, Contemporary Era. Classical. Centredisc #CMCCD 25618. Published by Centredisc (NX.CMCCD-25618).
Price: $16.00
John Rutter: Visions & Requiem — The Cambridge Singers; Aurora Orchestra; Kerson Leong; The Temple Church Boys' Choir; Alice Halstead; John Rutter; John Rutter
— CD (1 disc) — Classical
By The Cambridge Singers; Aurora Orchestra; Kerson Leong; The Temple Church Boys' Choir; Alice Halstead; John Rutter; John Rutter. By John Rutter (1945-). Country of Origin: United Kingdom. Classical. CD (1 disc). Published by Collegium Records (NX.COLCD139).
Price: $16.00
Uncle John's March (from Uncle John's Notebook) — John Pitts, John Pitts
Piano Solo — Score — Romantic Period,Patriotic
Composed by John Pitts, John Pitts. Romantic Period, Patriotic. Score. 4 pages. Published by Intensely Pleasant Music (S0.519409).
Price: $3.00
Bent Sorensen: Mignon — Katrine Gislinge; John Storgards; John Storgards; Lapland Chamber Orchestra; John Storgards
— listening CD — Classical
By Katrine Gislinge; John Storgards; John Storgards; Lapland Chamber Orchestra; John Storgards. By Bent Sorensen. Country of Origin: Germany. Classical. Listening CD. Published by Dacapo (NX.8226134).
Price: $16.00
Invitation to Madrigals, Book 1 — John Hilton
SAB choir — choral score — Romantic
Composed by John Hilton, John Mundy, John Ward, Thomas Campian, Thurston Dart, William Holborne, William Byrd (1540-1623), Thomas Morley (1557-1602), Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656), Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623), Thomas Bateson, John Wilbye (1574-1638), Henry Youll, and Thomas Ford. Arranged by Thurston Dart. Madrigals. Romantic. Choral score. Galaxy Music Corporation #1.5106. Published by Galaxy Music Corporation (EC.1.5106).
Price: $11.00
Invitation to Madrigals, Book 5 — John Ward
SATB choir — choral score — Romantic
Composed by John Ward, Thurston Dart, Thomas Morley (1557-1602), John Dowland (1563-1626), Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656), Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623), Giles Farnaby (1563-1640), Thomas Bateson, Richard Dering, Peter Philips (1560-1628), John Wilbye (1574-1638), and John Bennet. Arranged by Thurston Dart. Madrigals. Romantic. Choral score. 60 pages. Galaxy Music Corporation #1.5103. Published by Galaxy Music Corporation (EC.1.5103).
Price: $6.00
Sun of Justice: Byzantine Chant for Christmas in Greek, Arabic, and English — Aaron Cain
— CD — Classical
By Aaron Cain, David Krueger, David Stutz, John Michael Boyer, John S. Boyer, Lukas Breen, Nicholas Fine, Proto, and Rev. John Rassem El Massih. By Ioannis Arvanitis, Ioannis Vyzantios, John Michael Boyer, Mitri El Murr, Monk Chrysostom Agiographos, Petros Peloponnesios, Rev. John Rassem El Massih, Stephanos Lambadarios, and V. Rev. Romanos Joubran. Classical. CD. Naxos #CR417-2CD. Published by Naxos (NX.CR417-2CD).
Price: $24.00
John Thompson's Piano Course: First Classics — John Thompson
Piano — Book Only — Classical
Composed by John Thompson. Arranged by John Thompson. John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course. Classical. Book Only. Willis Music #MUSWMR000638. Published by Willis Music (BT.MUSWMR000638).
Price: $9.00
From 1941-51 Weinzweig composed much incidental music for CBC plays, etc. and film scores for the National Film Board. Since 1952 he has concentrated exclusively on concert music. Among his earlier successes are: Divertimento No. 1 for flute and string orchestra (1946), String quartet No. 2 (1952), Violin concerto (1951-54), and Wine of Peace (1957). Later works include Concerto for Harp & Chamber orchestra (1967) and a series of Divertimenti for solo instruments and chamber or string orchestra. From 1970 onwards Weinzweig has composed a number of theatre-oriented pieces such as Trialogue, Impromptus for piano and Private Collection.
Among works recorded on CD are:
- Private Collection for Soprano & Piano and Contrasts for guitar (CMC CD 0582)
- 18 pieces for guitar (Pal 01110-CD)
- 15 pieces for harp (MVCD1029)
- Red Ear of Corn for orchestra (1949)
- Interlude in the Life of an Artist, string quartet (1943)
(Contribution by Judith Diane Smith <heyjude@ebtech.net>.)
Studied orchestration and composition with Bernard Rogers. Taught at Toronto Conservatory of Music 1939-43 and 1945-60. Co-founder of Canadian League of Composers in 1951. Faculty member of University of Toronto 1952-78.