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John Weinzweig
1913-2006 CA, Toronto
Composer of Classical
A.k.a. John Jacob Weinzweig
John (Jacob) Weinzweig, OC OOnt (March 11, 1913 – August 24, 2006) was a Canadian composer of classical music.Born in Toronto, Weinzweig went to Harbord Collegiate Institute, and studied music at the university. 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 his old university in Toronto. In the previous year he had co-founded the Canadian League of Composers, and he was actively involved in several other organisations representing musicians and composers.
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Barn Dance on Expressions of the Canadian Heart by Symphony Orchestra Of Canada & Stefanos Karabekos Excerpts From 15 Pieces For Harp:quarks on Judy Loman Favourites by Judy Loman Excerpts From 15 Pieces For Harp: Quick March on Judy Loman Favourites by Judy Loman Excerpts From 15 Pieces For Harp: Just Dreamin on Judy Loman Favourites by Judy Loman Divertimento No. 3: II. Slow Swing on Weinzweig: Wine of Peace by John Weinzweig, Various Artists, John Avison, Walter Susskind, Robert Cooper, Victor Feldbrill & Mario Bernardi Private Collection: Hello Rico on Ovation, Vol. 1 by Various Artists, Stephen Chenette, Robert Cooper, Victor Feldbrill, Jean Deslauriers, Mario Bernardi, Elmer Iseler, Howard Cable, Franco Mannino, Alexander Jimenez, Raffi Armenian, Serge Garant, Simon Streatfeild & Jacques Lacombe Piano Concerto on Weinzweig: Wine of Peace by John Weinzweig, Various Artists, John Avison, Walter Susskind, Robert Cooper, Victor Feldbrill & Mario Bernardi Divertimento No. 3: I. Moderate Swing on Weinzweig: Wine of Peace by John Weinzweig, Various Artists, John Avison, Walter Susskind, Robert Cooper, Victor Feldbrill & Mario Bernardi 15 Pieces: Why Not? on Ovation, Vol. 1 by Various Artists, Stephen Chenette, Robert Cooper, Victor Feldbrill, Jean Deslauriers, Mario Bernardi, Elmer Iseler, Howard Cable, Franco Mannino, Alexander Jimenez, Raffi Armenian, Serge Garant, Simon Streatfeild & Jacques Lacombe Divertimento No. 1: III. Fast on Weinzweig in Concert by John Weinzweig & Victor FeldbrillTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ovation Volume 1 | Jean Coulthard, Jacques Hétu, Harry Freedman, Murray Adaskin, John Weinzweig | 2002 | Compil. |
| Weinzweig In Concert | John Weinzweig | 1995 | Album |
| 15 Pieces for Harp | Judy Loman, John Weinzweig | 1988 | Album |
| Private Collection: The Music Of John Weinzweig | John Weinzweig | 1982 | Album |
| When Johnny Comes Marching Home Overture / Symphonic Ode / Symphony No. 1 | Roy Harris / John Weinzweig / Walter Piston - The Louisville Orchestra, Jorge Mester | 1979 | Album |
| Musicanada | Jacques Hétu / Gilles Tremblay / Norman Symonds / Tālivaldis Ķeniņš / John Weinzweig | 1978 | Album |
| Anthologie De La Musique Canadienne / Anthology Of Canadian Music | John Weinzweig | 1978 | Album |
| The Toronto Symphony performing works by three Canadian Composers: Morawetz, Weinzweig, Symonds | Oskar Morawetz, John Weinzweig, Norman Symonds | 1969 | Album |
| Sinfonietta For Winds And Percussion / Prismes-Anamorphoses / Divertimento No. 5 | Oskar Morawetz, François Morel, John Weinzweig, Jean Deslauriers, CBC Symphony Orchestra | 1969 | Album |
| Music And Musicians Of Canada Centennial Edition Vol VI / Musique Et Musiciens Du Canada Edition Du Centenaire Vol VI | R. Murray Schafer, John Weinzweig, Udo Kasemets, Phyllis Mailing, Toronto Wind Quintet | 1967 | Album |
| CAPAC Musical Portraits | John Weinzweig | Single | |
| John Weinzweig, Ernest Bloch, Dvorak, Martinu, Hindermith | John Weinzweig, Ernest Bloch, Antonín Dvořák, Bohuslav Martinů, Paul Hindemith, Walter Joachim, John Newmark | Album | |
| String Quartet No. 3 (1962) / Quatuor A Cordes No. 2 (1967) | Orford String Quartet - John Weinzweig / Jean Papineau-Couture | Album | |
| Symphony For Winds, Brass And Percussion / Divertimento No. 4 For Clarinet And String Orchestra | Harry Somers, John Weinzweig, CBC Wind Symphony, Toronto Repertory Orchestra, Victor Feldbrill, Milton Barnes | Album |
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