John Weinzweig
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John Jacob Weinzweig (March 11, 1913 – August 24, 2006) was a composer, teacher, and advocate of contemporary Canadian concert music.
Born in Toronto, Weinzweig went to Harbord Collegiate Institute, then studied music at the University of Toronto. In 1937, he left for the United States to study under Bernard Rogers. During the Second World War, he began composing film music, and in 1952 he became a professor at the University of Toronto. In the previous year he had co-founded the Canadian League of Composers, and he was actively involved in several other organizations representing musicians and composers.
In 1974, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 1988, he was awarded the Order of Ontario.
In 2004, Weinzweig was the recipient of the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual SOCAN Awards in Toronto.
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- 6 kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: No. 1, Leicht, zart - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 6 kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: No. 2, Langsam - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 6 kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: No. 3, Sehr langsame - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 6 kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: No. 4, Rasch, aber leicht - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 6 kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: No. 5, Etwas rasch - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 6 kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: No. 6, Sehr langsam - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 8 Piano Pieces, Op. 110: No. 1, Etude - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 8 Piano Pieces, Op. 110: No. 2, Invention - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 8 Piano Pieces, Op. 110: No. 3, Scherzo - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 8 Piano Pieces, Op. 110: No. 4, Toccata - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 8 Piano Pieces, Op. 110: No. 5, Nocturne - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 8 Piano Pieces, Op. 110: No. 5, Waltz - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 8 Piano Pieces, Op. 110: No. 6, Air - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 8 Piano Pieces, Op. 110: No. 7, Rondo - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- Invention (Version for Piano) - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 6 Encores for Piano (Excerpts): No. 4, Erdenklavier - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 6 Encores for Piano (Excerpts): No. 1, Brin - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 6 Encores for Piano (Excerpts): No. 2, Leaf - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 90+ - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- Retrouvailles - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- The Music Room - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- Fantasy for Piano - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- Elegy for a Misty Afternoon - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- Canon Stride - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- Traces: I. — - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- Traces: II. — - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 2 Pieces for Piano: No. 1, — - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 2 Pieces for Piano: No. 2, — - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 6 Ushebtis: No. 1, — - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 6 Ushebtis: No. 2, — - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 6 Ushebtis: No. 3, — - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 6 Ushebtis: No. 4, — - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 6 Ushebtis: No. 5, — - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 6 Ushebtis: No. 6, — - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- Tanze vor Angst - Small is Beautiful - John Weinzweig
- 5 Poetic Sketches: No. 1, Prelude to a Drama - Poetic Sketches - John Weinzweig
- 5 Poetic Sketches: No. 2, Raindrops - Poetic Sketches - John Weinzweig
- 5 Poetic Sketches: No. 3, Storm - Poetic Sketches - John Weinzweig
- 5 Poetic Sketches: No. 4, Prayer in Distress - Poetic Sketches - John Weinzweig
- 5 Poetic Sketches: No. 5, Olympic Sprinter - Poetic Sketches - John Weinzweig
- Netscapes - Poetic Sketches - John Weinzweig
- In a Flash - Poetic Sketches - John Weinzweig
- Through a Narrow Window - Poetic Sketches - John Weinzweig
- Quips & Cranks: No. 1, Lucky - Poetic Sketches - John Weinzweig
- Quips & Cranks: No. 2, Dewdrop - Poetic Sketches - John Weinzweig
- Quips & Cranks: No. 3, Lullaby (For Kevin) - Poetic Sketches - John Weinzweig
- Quips & Cranks: No. 4, A Lazy Afternoon - Poetic Sketches - John Weinzweig
- Quips & Cranks: No. 5, Barrels - Poetic Sketches - John Weinzweig
- Let Hands Speak - Poetic Sketches - John Weinzweig
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