File 159 - Beckett songs : performance records

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OTUFM 10-B-159

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Beckett songs : performance records

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  • 2008, 2011 (Creation)

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13 pages of textual records + 2 programs + 2 photographs

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(1927-2022)

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John Beckwith (2018); Kathleen McMorrow (A2023-11)

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File consists of correspondence regarding the publication of John Beckwith's piece Beckett Songs with texts by Samuel Beckett, and sketches for a piece Quad based on Samuel Beckett's wordless scenario by the same name.

File also contains two programs from performances of John Beckwith’s “Beckett Songs” as performed by Peter Groom (baritone), and Peter Higham (guitar) at Mount Allison University (premiere performance on December 3, 2008) and, on May 24, 2011 by Doug McNaughton (voice and guitar) as part of the vocal series at the Canadian Opera Company. File also includes a photograph of Groom, Higham, and Danise Ferguson (cello) from the premiere performance.

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  • English

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