| There's Music in These Walls: A History of the Royal Conservatory of Music Contributor(s): Schabas, Ezra (Author) |
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ISBN: 1550025406 ISBN-13: 9781550025408 Publisher: Dundurn Press OUR PRICE: $45.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2005 Annotation: The Royal Conservatory of Music, founded in 1886, is rich in history and genius. Its long tradition of excellence in musical training and examining places it among the leading music schools of the world. Glenn Gould, Lois Marshall, Teresa Stratas, Jon Vickers, Mario Bernardi, and many other international artists have studied there. Amply illustrated, with over forty photographs dating back to the school's first years, this book is an unvarnished account of its controversial leaders, its successes and failures, its encounters with the musical and academic world, and its passions. In this smoothly paced narrative, your favourite musicians, teachers, and examiners will come to life to revive your memories. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | History - General - Music | History & Criticism - General - Music | Instruction & Study - General |
| Dewey: 780.711 |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 9.68" W x 9.4" (2.92 lbs) 288 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The Royal Conservatory of Music, founded in 1886, is rich in history and genius. Its long tradition of excellence in musical training and examining places it among the leading music schools of the world. Glenn Gould, Lois Marshall, Teresa Stratas, Jon Vickers, Mario Bernardi, and many other international artists have studied there. Amply illustrated, with over forty photographs dating back to the school's first years, this book is an unvarnished account of its controversial leaders, its successes and failures, its encounters with the musical and academic world, and its passions. In this smoothly paced narrative, your favourite musicians, teachers, and examiners will come to life to revive your memories. |
Contributor Bio(s): Schabas, Ezra: - Ezra Schabas is professor emeritus, University of Toronto, and was Principal of the Royal Conservatory of Music (1978-1983). He has written two major biographies: Theodore Thomas: America's Conductor and Builder of Orchestras (University of Illinois Press, 1989), and Sir Ernest MacMillan: The Importance of Being Canadian (University of Toronto Press, 1994), which won the 1995 City of Toronto Book Award. |
