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University of Toronto Music Library Beckwith, John
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John Beckwith fonds

  • OTUFM 10
  • Fonds
  • 1888-2024, 1936-2022 predominant

Fonds consists of records created 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

Flower variations and wheels / John Beckwith

File contains the score for John Beckwith's Flower Variations and Wheels, inscribed to Feldbrill by the composer with thanks for conducting a performance of the work (dated October 21, 2017). Victor Feldbrill also conducted a performance of this piece in April 1964 with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.

Beckwith, John

All the bees and all the keys : for narrator and symphony orchestra / John Beckwith

File contains score, with inscription from the composer to Feldbrill with thanks for the idea and the premiere (dated 1973). It was commissioned by the Junior Women's Committee of the Toronto Symphony on a grant by the Canada Council. File also contains a note from Beckwith to Feldbrill regarding a rehearsal and some changes to the score and premiere performance.

Beckwith, John

Round and round : for orchestra / John Beckwith

File contains corrected score and program note. It was commissioned by the Victoria Symphony Orchestra, with the participation of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, with a grant from The Canada Council. Victor Feldbrill conducted a performance of this piece on November 10, 1992 with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.

Beckwith, John