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Music History & Criticism

There's Music In These Walls

A History of the Royal Conservatory of Music

by (author) Ezra Schabas

Publisher
Dundurn Press
Initial publish date
Sep 2005
Category
History & Criticism, General, General
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459712508
    Publish Date
    Sep 2005
    List Price
    $11.99
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781550025408
    Publish Date
    Sep 2005
    List Price
    $50.00

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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.

About the author

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.

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