Beckwith, J.: Trumpets of Summer (The) / Taking A Stand / Synthetic Trios / Stacey (Canadian Composers Portraits)

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Beckwith documentary produced and presented by Eitan Cornfield (more info)
Composed by: John Beckwith na Not Applicable
Eitan Cornfield,


1.   Beginning - 00:07:52
2.   Farewell to Nova Scotia - 00:06:12
3.   Throughout John Beckwith's childhood - 00:04:52
4.   Unlikely as it might sound today - 00:05:23
5.   He's been a mentor and a great friend - 00:06:14
6.   He likes to have consistency and routine - 00:05:28
7.   As a composer who came of age in the 1960s - 00:07:13
8.   Susan Sontag said nostlagia is a meager emotion - 00:05:07
9.   Listening to works like Harp of David - 00:06:23

The Trumpets of Summer (more info)
Composed by: Robert Aitken John Beckwith
Conducted by: Elmer Iseler
Mary Morrison, soprano
Harold Burke, narrator
Norman Tobias, bassoon
Joseph Umbrico, trumpet
Donald Wherry, percussion
Patricia Rideout, contralto
Donald Bartle, tenor
Alexander Gray, baritone
Ronald Laurie, cello
Judy Loman, harp


1.   Prologue: The world's a theatre - 00:05:45
2.   Children's Song: Run, run, run, see Dick and Jane run - 00:02:50
3.   The High School Play: All the world's a stage - 00:07:25
4.   Ladies and Gentlemen on Opening Night: O ladies, o ladies, so tender and fair - 00:05:55
5.   A Theoretical Discussion: Here all the learned and authentic fellows - 00:04:05
6.   Epilogue: Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow - 00:07:30


Taking a Stand (more info)
Composed by: John Beckwith


7.   Taking a Stand - 00:12:13


Synthetic Trios (more info)
Composed by: John Beckwith
Therese Costes, soprano
Delores Kay-Hee, piano
Connie Gitlin, clarinet


8.   I. — - 00:02:37
9.   II. — - 00:01:55
10.   III. — - 00:01:16
11.   IV. — - 00:02:17
12.   V. — - 00:02:40
13.   VI. — - 00:04:26
14.   VII. — - 00:01:55


Stacey (more info)
Composed by: John Beckwith
William Aide, piano
Teri Dunn, soprano
Monica Whicher, soprano
Stephen Ralls, piano


15.   At the day of judgement… - 00:02:31
16.   Okay, God, say what you like… - 00:00:35
17.   Once it seemed almost violent, this music… - 00:03:24
18.   I don't want anyone else bringing up my kids - 00:01:33
19.   Dear Lord and Father of mankind - 00:03:49
20.   I used to think there would be a blinding flash… - 00:01:35

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