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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Beckwith documentary produced and presented by Eitan Cornfield
- Eitan Cornfield (narrator), John Beckwith (narrator)
Beginning
Farewell to Nova Scotia
Throughout John Beckwith's childhood
Beckwith: The Trumpets of Summer
- 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
Children's Song: Run, run, run, see Dick and Jane run
The High School Play: All the world's a stage
Ladies and Gentlemen on Opening Night: O ladies, o ladies, so tender and fair
A Theoretical Discussion: Here all the learned and authentic fellows
Epilogue: Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow
Beckwith: Taking a Stand
- Canadian Brass
Beckwith: Synthetic Trios
- Connie Gitlin (clarinet), Delores Kay-Hee (piano), Therese Costes (soprano)
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Beckwith: Stacey
- Stephen Ralls (piano), Monica Whicher (soprano)
At the day of judgement…
Okay, God, say what you like…
Once it seemed almost violent, this music…
I don't want anyone else bringing up my kids
Dear Lord and Father of mankind
I used to think there would be a blinding flash…