Coulthard, J.: 12 Essays On A Cantabile Theme / Piano Concerto / Sketches From the Western Woods (Canadian Composers Portrait)

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Coulthard documentary (more info)
Composed by: Jean Coulthard
Eitan Cornfield,
Don Mowat, narrator
David Duke, narrator
William Bruneau, narrator
Patricia Fagan, narrator
Jane Adams, narrator


1.   I feel that music is my whole life. - 00:04:42
2.   I was determined I was going to be a composer. - 00:05:42
3.   I had my lesson today with Mr. Chubb. - 00:05:31
4.   I had saved up my own money. - 00:05:41
5.   Late in 1936 Jean and her husband traveled to New York. - 00:05:12
6.   The relationship between Jean and Bernard… - 00:05:16
7.   In a burst of new-found confidence… - 00:07:20
8.   She didn't just overcome… - 00:05:21
9.   I don't feel as many young composer do… - 00:05:09
10.   This may seem paradoxical… - 00:04:32
11.   Rather than dividing my music into periods… - 00:04:58

Piano Concerto (more info)
Performed by: CBC Vancouver Orchestra
Composed by: Jean Coulthard
Conducted by: Dwight Bennet
Robert Silverman, piano


1.   I. Allegro ma non troppo - 00:12:30
2.   II. Arioso: Lento semplice - 00:08:52
3.   III. Finale: Allegro marcato - 00:08:10


Sketches from the Western Woods (more info)
Composed by: Jean Coulthard
John Ogden, piano


4.   I. Revelation in the Forest - 00:04:18
5.   II. The Silent Pool - 00:04:57
6.   III. Elements - 00:02:58


12 Essays on a Cantabile Theme (more info)
Composed by: Jean Coulthard


7.   Cantibile Theme: Lento pensivo - 00:04:36
8.   No. 1. Motivation: Moderato - 00:02:30
9.   No. 2. Visionary Song: Adagio espressivo - 00:02:33
10.   No. 3. Turbulence: Allegro con brio - 00:01:33
11.   No. 4. Summer Night on the Water - 00:02:21
12.   No. 5. Echoes: Moderato molto legato - 00:01:30
13.   No. 6. The Academicians: Moderato con forza - 00:01:22
14.   No. 7. Chimera (Prince of Darkness): Allegro ma non troppo - 00:00:48
15.   No. 8. Transfiguration: Lento con anima - 00:04:08
16.   No. 9. The Wood Doves Grieve: Poco lento - 00:03:00
17.   No. 10. Fugue: Allegro pomposo - 00:03:35
18.   No. 11. Night Wind: Prestissimo - 00:02:15
19.   No. 12. Farewell: Lenro - 00:02:41

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