Toronto Musicians' Association : life member
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- 2014
[இதன்] பகுதியானJohn Beckwith fonds
Toronto Musicians' Association : life member
[இதன்] பகுதியானJohn Beckwith fonds
[இதன்] பகுதியானJohn Beckwith fonds
File consists of the program, correspondence with Robert Aitken, and a copy of Robin Elliott's talk given on the presentation of the Arts and Letters Award to John Beckwith. The program included performances of works by Beckwith, including the world premiere of Sonatina on "Mairi's Wedding". File also includes a copy of John Beckwith's tribute to Ann and Ezra Schabas (October 6, 2019).
[இதன்] பகுதியானJohn Beckwith fonds
File consists of correspondence, John Beckwith's acceptance speech, and publicity material for the Toronto Arts Foundation award (1994).
[இதன்] பகுதியானJohn Beckwith fonds
File contains John Beckwith's plaque from the Performing Rights Organization of Canada Limited (Société de Droits d'Exécution du Canada Limitée) for "oustanding success in the concert music field".
[இதன்] பகுதியானJohn Beckwith fonds
File includes colour photographs with Governor-General Jeanne Sauvé, correspondence, programs, and correspondence. John Beckwith was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada on December 21, 1987.
Canadian Conference of the Arts : diplôme d'honneur
[இதன்] பகுதியானJohn Beckwith fonds
File consists of correspondence and a copy of the speech by Helmut Kallmann regarding the Diplôme d'honneur that John Beckwith received from the Canadian Conference of the Arts (1996).
[இதன்] பகுதியானJohn Beckwith fonds
[இதன்] பகுதியானJohn Beckwith fonds
Subseries consists of records relating to honours and awards that John Beckwith received during his lifetime, including honorary doctorates from several Canadian universities, Member of the Order of Canada, and various other tributes. Records include medals, certificates, photographs from award ceremonies, related correspondence, and copies of acceptance and convocation speeches given by Beckwith.
[இதன்] பகுதியானJohn Beckwith fonds
Series consists of records from John Beckwith's student years; scrapbooks of concerts Beckwith attended and participated in during this time; awards, tributes, and honours that he received later in his career in recognition of his many contributions to Canadian music; and other general biographical material that Beckwith collected throughout his life.
Fonds consists of records created and collected by John Beckwith during his career as a composer, writer, music critic, radio broadcaster, administrator, educator, and performer. Records include sketches, drafts, and manuscripts of his compositions and arrangements, as well as programs, posters, reviews, correspondence, recordings, and other materials from premieres and other performances of his works.
Fonds also includes records relating to Beckwith's work as a radio commentator and script writer for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC); music critic for the Toronto Star; professor and dean of the University of Toronto Faculty of Music; and writer of numerous lectures, articles, and books.
Beckwith, John
Collection consists of late-eighteenth, nineteenth, and early-twentieth century flutes, predominantly made by various builders and companies in London, England, as well as two from Paris, one from France, and one from Bayreuth, Germany. The collection covers the mechanization and modernization of the flute, including the addition of holes and keys, and the move from wood to metal for the body of the flute.
Fisher, Sidney T.
[இதன்] பகுதியானFisher flute collection
Silver-plated brass Borne-Julliot system flute : Djalma Julliot, Paris
[இதன்] பகுதியானFisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Djalma Julliot in Paris. This is Boehm's 1847 model with four additional keys, the latest patent improvements attempted to the standard Boehm flute, which 25 years later had become almost universally used.
Twelve-key African blackwood flute with ivory head-joint : [London]
[இதன்] பகுதியானFisher flute collection
Item is a flute, probably made in London, with German-silver bands and keywork. The flute has a conical bore with small pre-Nicholson holes and eighteenth-century fingering. Its lowest note is B.
Ten-key African blackwood flute with ivory head-joint : Stengel, Bayreuth
[இதன்] பகுதியானFisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Stengel in Bayreuth, with German-silver bands and keywork. This is an ultra-conservative conical-bore model which retains the eighteenth-century fingering, and has finger holes of the small pre-Nicholson type, and a long foot-joint to B. This model was in use for a century after Boehm introduced his cylindrical-bore model, and Wagner preferred it. Such flutes were listed by the German maker Heckel as late as 1931.
Ten-key flute in plated brass : France
[இதன்] பகுதியானFisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made in France, with built-up embouchure and finger holes. Al of the holes are small, except those in the foot-joint. The fingering is the same as the old conical-bored eight-key flute, plus a C and D trill key and an extra vent for F.
Cocuswood Pratten-system flute : [Boosey, London]
[இதன்] பகுதியானFisher flute collection
Item is a flute, likely made by Boosey in London, with German-silver bands and keywork mounted on pillars. Pratten, a celebrated English flutist, developed this system in 1852, and in 1856 Boosey started to make Pratten flutes. This flute has a cylindrical bore with large holes all covered, and is fingered like the eight-keyed flute.
Eight-key cocuswood flute : Alexander Liddle, London
[இதன்] பகுதியானFisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Alexander Liddle in London, with German-silver bands and block-mounted keywork. This is a version of Carte's silver "Old Model," and brought the advantages of cylindrical bore to players of the old eight-key flute.
Cocuswood Carte 1867 System flute : Rudall, Rose, Carte and Co., London
[இதன்] பகுதியானFisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Rudall, Rose, Cart and Co. in London, with sterling-silver keywork and head lining. The flute was described as "An excellent design, in some ways technically superior to the Boehm." This flute has an extra trill key for C to C-sharp and G to G-sharp.
Sterling-silver Old Model flute : Rudall, Rose, Carte and Co., London
[இதன்] பகுதியானFisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Rudall, Rose, Cart and Co. in London, with sterling-silver keywork. This model has the same keys as the old eight-key flute.
Sterling-silver Carte 1851 Patent flute : Rudall, Rose, Carte and Co., London
[இதன்] பகுதியானFisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Rudall, Rose, Cart and Co. in London, with sterling-silver keywork. This model won the prize medal at the 1851 exhibition.
Ten-key cocuswood flute : Abel Siccama, London
[இதன்] பகுதியானFisher flute collection
Item is a flute, designed by Abel Siccama and made in London, with sterling-silver bands and keys with adjustable pad sockets, except for the C and C-sharp keys, which have pewter plugs. The A and E holes are out of direct reach of the fingers, and are covered by keys.
Boehm-system rosewood flute : Langlois, London
[இதன்] பகுதியானFisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Langlois in London, with plated brass keys and bands. The flute is an example of Boehm's final model of 1846, with a cylindrical bore and parabolic head-joint.
Conical Boehm-style flute in African blackwood : Couesnon, Paris
[இதன்] பகுதியானFisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Couesnon in Paris, with German-silver bands and keywork. Boehm's research led in 1832 to his conical flute, fully vented and with large holes. It is largely regarded as "the greatest landmark of all in the modern history of woodwind design." This is the 1832 flute with the addition of the Briccialdi thumb key.
Eight-key cocuswood flute with wide sterling-silver bands : Rudall and Rose, London
[இதன்] பகுதியானFisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Rudall and Rose in London, with sterling-silver keys with salt-spoon style ends, except for the C and C-sharp keys, which have pewter plugs. The flute is of particular interest in having the 1832 patent head-joint.
Eight-key cocuswood flute with wide sterling-silver bands : Thomas Prowse, London
[இதன்] பகுதியானFisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Thomas Prowse in London. The flute has sterling-silver keys with salt-spoon style ends, mounted on blocks. It is a brilliant example of the large-holed flute developed by the great English flutist Charles Nicholson Jr. The historical importance of this model is that Theodore Boehm heard Nicholson playing it during a visit to England in 1831. The epoch-making Boehm flute universally used today was the result.
Eight-key boxwood flute with ivory mounts : William Henry Potter, London
[இதன்] பகுதியானFisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by William Henry Potter in London, with sterling-silver keys with pewter plug ends.
Eight-key boxwood flute with ivory mounts : Thomas Prowse, London
[இதன்] பகுதியானFisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Thomas Prowse of London, with sterling-silver keys with salt-spoon style ends and decorative turning on the head-joint and ends. This is an early model Nicholson flute.
Six-key boxwood flute with ivory mounts : Isaac Willis, London
[இதன்] பகுதியானFisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Isaac Willis of London, with sterling-silver keys, the top four of which have square ends and the lower two of which have pewter plug ends.
Five-key boxwood flute in F with ivory mounts : Henry Potter, London
[இதன்] பகுதியானFisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Henry Potter of London, with brass keys, mounted in blocks. This is a typical band flute from the period.
Four-key boxwood flute with ivory mounts : D'Almaine & Co., London
[இதன்] பகுதியானFisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by D'Almaine & Co. in London, with sterling-silver square-ended keys, mounted on blocks.
Four-key boxwood flute with ivory mounts : Richard Potter, London
[இதன்] பகுதியானFisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Richard Potter of London, with sterling-silver keys with pewter plug ends. The head-joint and barrel are metal-lined, with a tuning slide between them.
One-key boxwood flute with ivory mounts : George Goulding, London
[இதன்] பகுதியானFisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by George Goulding of London, England, with a silver square-ended D-sharp key. Its typical eighteenth-century small embouchure and finger holes produce a sweet and delicate tone. This type of flute was first seen in about 1672 on the European continent, about 1705 in England, and was in general use until 1780.
Fonds contains writings, family letters, photographs, photocopies of biographical documents, collected by Bob Arlidge, and manuscripts of Arlidge's original compositions, arrangements, and transcriptions of performed pieces.
Arlidge, Joseph Churchill
Special projects and other memorabilia
[இதன்] பகுதியானUniversity of Toronto Music Library collection
Series consists of correspondence, notes, and other records pertaining to significant special projects at the Music Library, including: correspondence, budgets, floor plan, memos establishing responsibilities and procedures, and descriptions of the library and its collections from the construction of the Edward Johnson Building (which included the Edward Johnson Music Library on the third floor); correspondence with Robert H. Blackburn, Chief Librarian at the University of Toronto (1954-1981); correspondence regarding cataloguing of music materials (1962-1970); correspondence (1966-1970) between David Esplin and Harvey Olnick regarding book selection; Pat Wardrop's music education bibliography project (1973-1974); correspondence regarding Rudolf Serkin and Adolf Busch (1976-1977); and a MARC record from 1977.
Series also includes one of the shovels used in the July 14, 1988 groundbreaking ceremony for the Faculty of Music and Law construction project, which included the Rupert E. Edwards Wing of the Edward Johnson Building. Shovel pictured in the University of Toronto Bulletin (July 25, 1988). 21 shovels were used in total with representatives from both faculties, the Ontario Premier David Peterson, benefactors, and other dignitaries.
[இதன்] பகுதியானEileen Law fonds
File contains photographs, flyers, and two half-tone metal plates ("cuts"). The photographs include promotional photographs, pictures with the Oxford School, photographs of Eileen Law in operatic costumes, and photographs of performances. Most of the photographs are not dated.
Gold medal of the National Institute of Social Sciences
[இதன்] பகுதியானEdward Johnson collection
[இதன்] பகுதியானEdward Johnson collection
Commemoration of Her Majesty's Coronation : medal
[இதன்] பகுதியானEdward Johnson collection
Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur = Knight of the Legion of Honour : medal
[இதன்] பகுதியானEdward Johnson collection
Kommendör av Kungliga Vasaorden = Commander of the Royal Order of Vasa : medal
[இதன்] பகுதியானEdward Johnson collection
Kong Christien den Tiendes Frihedsmedaille = King Christian X's Medal of Freedom : medal
[இதன்] பகுதியானEdward Johnson collection
Stella della solidarietà Italiana = Star of Italian solidarity : medal
[இதன்] பகுதியானEdward Johnson collection
Cavaliere dell'Ordine della Corona d'Italia = Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy : medal
[இதன்] பகுதியானEdward Johnson collection
[இதன்] பகுதியானEdward Johnson collection
Commander of the Order of the British Empire : medal
[இதன்] பகுதியானEdward Johnson collection
Officer of the Brazilian National Order of the Southern Cross : medal
[இதன்] பகுதியானEdward Johnson collection
[இதன்] பகுதியானKathleen Parlow fonds
Series contains three-dimensional memorabilia objects, including three glass plate negatives from Kathleen Parlow's time in Petersburg; three framed photographs of Parlow's parents[?]; two metal stamps of Parlow with her violin; two framed photographs of Parlow (one as a young child); the National Award in Music medal from the University of Alberta; a family photo album, including a family tree; an Edison cylinder record of Parlow playing Nocturne, Op. 9, no. 2 in E-flat Major by Chopin (recorded 1913); an Edison 78 RPM record of Parlow playing Melodie by Tchaikovsky; and, 2 audio cassettes with recordings of the Parlow String Quartet. Series also includes drawings and watercolours of Kathleen Parlow.
The photographs included in the family album are listed at the front of the album and transcribed here:
1 - Uncle James Hamilton
2 and 3 - Mr. and Mrs. Allan (St. John)
4 - Mrs. Taylor (Allan's daughter)
5 - Nell (Allan's granddaughter)
6 - James Allen
7 - Sisters Allen
8 - Mr. and Mrs. Ross
9 - Mary Jane Sterling (mother's cousin)
10 and 11 - Mr. or Dr. and Mrs. Cooper
12 and 13 - Estabrooks and sister
14 and 15 - "The two Miss Guns"
16 - Uncle Sam
17 - Uncle Johnie
18 - Miss. Everitt
19 - Cousin George
20 and 21 - Rev. and Mrs. Harvey
21 - Annie Howe (niece of Uncle Sam's)
22 - Edgar Thompson
23 and 24 - Deacon and Mrs. Conolly (cousin)
25 and 26 - Mr. and Mrs. Merritt
27 - Major Hartley
28 - Mrs. Twee[...?] (minister's wife)
29 - Mr. Good
30 - Rev. Blakeney
31 - Mrs. Jones
32 - Baby Estabrooks
33 - Mr. Taylor
34 - Nell Taylor
35 - Boardman Wheeler
36 - James Hamilton (uncle)
37 - Cousin George
38 - Minnie Wheeler
39 and 40 - Father and Mother
41 - Miss. Conolly
42 - Mr. Broderick (Auntie Hamilton's brother-in-law)
43 and 44 - Mr. and Mrs. James Wheeler
45 and 46 - Mr. and Mrs. Roberts
47 - another Miss. Conolly
48 - Nellie Allan
49 - Dr. Broderick.
[இதன்] பகுதியானEdward Johnson collection
File includes certificates and medals for honours received by Edward Johnson from various countries.
Collection contains photographs, programs, and press notices of his performances; manuscripts of songs written for him by composers including Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Lalo and Pizzetti; five collections of published songs; a scrapbook of programs from his first year as manager of the Metropolitan Opera.
Johnson, Edward