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

Eitan Cornfield (narrator), John Beckwith (narrator), Robert Aitken (flute), Mary Morrison (soprano), Donald Wherry (percussion), Alexander Gray (baritone), Judy Loman (harp), Norman Tobias (bassoon), Patricia Rideout (contralto), Joseph Umbrico (trumpet), Donald Bartle (tenor), Ronald Laurie (cello),...

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Contents

Beckwith documentary produced and presented by Eitan Cornfield

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  • Eitan Cornfield (narrator), John Beckwith (narrator)

Beginning

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Farewell to Nova Scotia

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Throughout John Beckwith's childhood

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Unlikely as it might sound today

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He's been a mentor and a great friend

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He likes to have consistency and routine

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As a composer who came of age in the 1960s

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Susan Sontag said nostlagia is a meager emotion

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Listening to works like Harp of David

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Beckwith: The Trumpets of Summer

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  • Robert Aitken (flute), Mary Morrison (soprano), Donald Wherry (percussion), Alexander Gray (baritone), Judy Loman (harp), Norman Tobias (bassoon), Patricia Rideout (contralto), Joseph Umbrico (trumpet), Donald Bartle (tenor), Ronald Laurie (cello), Harold Burke (narrator)
  • Canada Festival Singers
  • Elmer Iseler

Prologue: The world's a theatre

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Children's Song: Run, run, run, see Dick and Jane run

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The High School Play: All the world's a stage

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Ladies and Gentlemen on Opening Night: O ladies, o ladies, so tender and fair

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A Theoretical Discussion: Here all the learned and authentic fellows

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Epilogue: Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow

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Beckwith: Taking a Stand

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  • Canadian Brass

Beckwith: Synthetic Trios

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  • Connie Gitlin (clarinet), Delores Kay-Hee (piano), Therese Costes (soprano)

I.

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II.

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III.

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IV.

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V.

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VI.

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VII.

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Beckwith: Stacey

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  • Stephen Ralls (piano), Monica Whicher (soprano)

At the day of judgement…

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Okay, God, say what you like…

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Once it seemed almost violent, this music…

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I don't want anyone else bringing up my kids

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Dear Lord and Father of mankind

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I used to think there would be a blinding flash…

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