Beckwith, John (II)

Sounds Of North: Two Centuries Of Canadian Piano Music / Elaine Keillor

4 CD / Gala / 2012-05-08

Works: F. Glackemeyer: General Craig's March, for piano; George Pfeiffer: Canadian Dance, for piano; W.H. Warren: Waltz for the Literary Garland, for piano; James Paton Clarke: The Burlington Galop, for pia...
Performers: Keillor, Elaine

European-based musical genres have been created in Canada for more than 300 years. Gradually Canadian composers have developed a sense of place in their musical...continue...
Recording information: Dunrobin Sonic Gym, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (2011-09-26_2011-09-30&2011-)....continue...

Centrediscs: 30 Years / A Canadian Music Sampler

2 CD / Centrediscs / 2012-02-28

Works: Ann Southam: Glass Houses no 2, for piano; Simple Lines of Enquiry; Alice Ping Yee Ho: Evolving Elements; Harry Somers: Kuyahs, for 4 players; Larysa Kuzmenko: Piano Concerto; Christos Hatzis: Orbiti...
Performers: Hamelin, Marc-André [Piano]; Petrowska, Christina; Pritchard, Barbara
Conductors: ; Pauk, Alex; Boreyko, Andrey; Bartlett, Martin; Bernardi, Mario
Ensemble: ; Canadian Brass; Duo Concertante; Ensemble Contemporain Montréal+; Essex Winds; Gryphon Trio; Penderecki String Quartet; Solus; St. Lawrence String Quartet; Trio Fibonacci; Vancouver New Musi...

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Centrediscs, Canada's foremost recording label solely dedicated to Canadian composers and their music, has created a special edition two-disc compilation...continue...

Jalsaghar / Modern music for harpsichord

1 CD / Centrediscs / 2011-02-22

Works: Hope Lee: In the Beginning Was the End, for harpsichord & accordion; John Beckwith: Blurred Lines, for harpsichord & violin; Ringaround, for harpsichord & harp; Lines Overlapping, for harpsichord & b...
Performers: Beckwith, Lawrence; Helmer, Paul; Macerollo, Joseph; Mather, Bruce; Spiteri, Vivienne; Wallace, Sharlene

The Aldeburgh Collection - Our Own Songs / Pieczonka, Whicher, Turnbull, et al

1 CD / Marquis Classic / 2008-05-13

Works: John Greer: Allegory of Sweet Desire, song cycle for voice & piano; Liebeslied-Lieder, for vocal quartet & piano, 4 hands; Derek Holman: The Heart Mislaid, song cycle for voice & piano; Airs and Echo...
Performers: Ainsworth, Colin; Pieczonka, Adrianne; Ralls, Stephen; Ubukata, Bruce; Whicher, Monica
Conductors:
Ensemble: Aldeburgh Connection

In their 25th anniversary season, the Aldeburgh Connection bring an impressive and inspiring collection of songs, featuring the commissioned works of three Canadian composers, John...continue...

The Complete Psalms of David sung by Cathedral Choirs

10 CD / Priory / 1999-05-01

Works: Joseph Barnby: The earth is the Lord's; Are Your Minds Set Upon Righteousness?; Psalm 113, Praise the Lord ye servant; Psalm 69, "Salvum me fac," Verses 1-29, for organ & chorus (from St. Paul's Psal...
Performers: Lee, Mark; Mark Shepherd [Organ/Choral Conductor]; Morgan, Geoffrey; Price, Dave; Sanders, John; Sayer, Roger; Shaw, Ian [Organ]; Taylor, Neil [Conductor/Director]

Includes psalm 106: o give thanks unto the lord, for chorus by various composers.

Includes psalm 119: thy hands have made me, for chorus and by various composers.

Includes psalm 18: i wi...continue...

Jon Vickers Sings Canadian Art Songs - Glick, Somers, et al

1 CD / Centrediscs / 1998-01-01

Works: Srul Irving Glick: Landscapes (2) for voice & piano, no 1, The Sea is Awash with Roses; Landscapes (2) for voice & piano, no 2, We Must Be Slow; Harry Somers: Songs (3) to Words by Walt Whitman, for ...
Performers: Vickers, Jon; Woitach, Richard

"Although [Jon Vickers] apparently did a lot of song work for the CBC, relatively little of it found its way to disc...Texts are included, but...continue...

Beckwith: Quartet, Upper Canadian Hymn Preludes, etc

1 CD / Centrediscs / 1997-01-01

Works: John Beckwith: Keyboard practice, for 10 keyboard instruments, 4 performers; Upper Canadian hymn preludes, for organ & optional tape; Etudes, for piano; String quartet
Performers: Aide, William; Beckwith, John; Bowkun, Helena; Coop, Jane; Dawes, Andrew; Helmer, Terence; Perkins, Kenneth; Wedd, Patrick; Weeks, Valerie

Beckwith: Harp of David; Weisgarber: Night

1 CD / Centrediscs / 1990-01-01

Works: John Beckwith: Harp of David for chorus; Elliot Weisgarber: Night, for baritone, chorus, string quartet & double bass
Performers: Fawcett, Wilmer [Double Bass]; Pullan, Bruce
Conductors: Washburn, Jon