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Archer, Violet
Balestreri, Violet
birth name
composer, piano, teacher
| born: 24 Apr 1913 |
Montreal, Quebec / province, Canada |
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Claghorn, Charles Eugene
Women composers and songwriters.
A concise biographical dictionary
Lanham, Md: Scarecrow Press, 1996, 247 p.
Number of People : 994
Dalen, Brenda
The composer's voice : 'what women can do'
Canadian University Music Review/Revue de musique des universites canadiennes 16/1 (1995): 14-40.
Whittle, James
Violet Archer's formative years
A bibliographical catalogue of her compositions, 1932-43.
Canadian University Music Review/Revue de musique des universites canadiennes 16/1 (1995): 145-195.
Courteau, Bernard
Asselin, Andre
Panorama de la musique Canadienne et du Quebec
Preface de Bernard Courteau poete et ecrivain quebecois
Montreal: Editions Asselin-Spadari, 1993
Ferneyhough, Brian
Morton, Brian
Collins, Pamela
Contemporary composers
Editors Brian Morton [and] Pamela Collins
With a preface by Brian Ferneyhough
Chicago: St. James Press, 1992, 1019 p.
Heinrich, Adel
Organ and harpsichord music by women composers
Compiled by Adel Heinrich
New York: Greenwood Press, 1991
(Series: Music reference collection; 30)
Number of People : 766
Hartig, Linda
Violet Archer : a bio-bibliography.
Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1991. ix, 153 p.
(Series: Bio-bibliographies in music, no.41.)
Lewis, Christopher Orlo
Burckhardt Qureshi, Regula
Women in Music : Festschrift for Violet Archer
Edmonton, Alberta: University of Alberta Press, 1991.
Whittle, James
Profile : Violet Archer.
Tune: Words on Music (January. 1991): 3-4.
Glathe, Kersten
The Music of Violet Archer
Westfaliche Wilhelm's Universitat (Munster). 1991. Ph.D. dissertation.
Cummings, David M.
McIntire, Dennis K.
International who's who in music and musician's directory
(in the classical and light classical fields)
Twelfth edition 1990/91
Consultant editors David M. Cummings; Dennis K. McIntire
Cambridge, England: International Who's Who in Music, 1991
Number of People : 8,178
Stubley, Eleanor Victoria
A guide to solo French horn music by Canadian composers
Toronto: Canadian Music Centre, 1990, 75 p.
Archer, Violet
Open Letter to CBC from Violet Archer Re : Anthology Project Cancellation.
Prairie Sounds (January 1990): 11-12.
Simon, Andrew
Open Letter from CBC's Andrew Simon.
Prairie Sounds (April 1990): ii.
Violet Archer in Saskatoon.
Prairie Sounds (April 1990): 12.
Schneider, Barbara
A brief history of the CMC Prairie Region.
Prairie Sounds (September 1990): [3-4].
Reid, John
An Interview with Dr. Violet Archer : Part Two.
Prairie Sounds (January 1990): 9-10.
Reid, John
An Interview with Dr. Violet Archer : Part Three.
Prairie Sounds April 1990): 7-8.
In Concert.
Music Scene (March/April 1989): 23.
Beatty, Carolyn
Robert, Veronique
Gagne, Mireille
Bouhalassa, Ned
Hand, Mark
Marois, Gilles
Auer, Simone
Repertoire des compositeurs agrees
Coordination: Carolyn Beatty, Mark Hand
Revision: Simone Auer, Ned Bouhalassa, Mireille Gagne
Traduction: Gilles Marois, Veronique Robert
Toronto: Centre de Musique Canadiene, 1989
Archer, Violet
A Bird's Eye View of the Present State of Canadian Music.
Toronto: Canadian Music Centre, 1989.
In Concert.
Music Scene (November/December 1989): 22-23.
Reid, John
An Interview with Dr. Violet Archer : Part One.
Prairie Sounds (September 1989): 5-9.
Canadian composers mini biographies
Sponsored by The Canadian Federation of Music Teachers' Associations
In Concert.
Music Scene (March/April 1988): 22.
In Concert.
Music Scene (Nov/Dec 1988): 23.
Ambrose, Marie
Reviews : Canadians in St. John's.
Musical Opinion 111, no.1324 (April 1988): 135.
Mussomeli, Gian Guido
"La musica della Archer a Castelfranco : "Quattro miniature" di raffinata semplicita"
La Tribuna di Treviso, 8 September 1988.
Olivier, Antje
Komponistinnen von A-Z
Boenke, Heidi M.
Flute music by women composers
An annotated catalogue
Compiled by Heidi M. Boenke
New York: Greenwood Press, 1988
(Series: Music Reference Collection; 16)
Number of People : 651
Dotted notes : Composers.
Music Magazine (Sept/Oct 1988)
Proctor, George
Notes on Violet Archer.
Musical Canada: words and music honouring Helmut Kallmann, p. 188-202. J. Beckwith and F. Hall, eds.
Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1988.
Proctor, George
Notes on Violet Archer.
Musical Canada: Words and Music Honoring Helmut Kallmann. Edited by John Beckwith and Frederick A. Hall. 188-202.
Toronto: University of Toronto Press. 1988
MacLean, Mairi
Triumph for Archer with Evocations.
Edmonton Journal, 13 March 1988.
In Concert : Kudos for Violet Archer.
Music Scene (Jan/Feb 1987): 24.
Hambleton, Ronald
Composers showcased.
Toronto Star, 28 September 1987.
Tinker, Susan
Alberta composer augments collection.
University of Calgary Gazette, 19 November 1987.
Notes
Music Scene July/August 1987: 25.
Fairbank, Pamela
Where are all the great women composers?
Horizons (March 1987): 30-34.
Long, Kenneth de
Dedication, Concert Honor Archer.
Calgary Herald, 15 November 1987
Haultain prize for Archer, Hommage a Violet Archer.
Music Scene (Nov/Dec 1987): 24.
Morrow, Martin
Recital is latest tribute to venerable composer.
Calgary Herald, 13 November 1987.
Canada music week.
A celebration of the international year of Canadian music : 3-11 November 1986
Kingston, Ontario: Department of Music, Queen's University, 1986, 43 p.
In Concert.
Music Scene (Nov/Dec 1986): 24-25.
In Concert.
Music Scene (July/Aug 1986): 23-26.
Apfelstadt, Marc Gilbert
Canadian Bassoon Repertoire : History, Traits, and Characteristics, with Analysis of Representative Works
Wisconsin (Madison). 1986. A.Mus.D.
Bowen, Meirion
Redcliffe Ensemble.
Guardian, 4 September 1986.
Weber, Robert
The Violet Archer Festival.
Newsletter, Association of Canadian Women Composers (Winter 1986): 7-8.
MacMillan, Rick
Violet Archer : a Hometown Tribute.
Music Scene (Jan/Feb 1986): 15.
Lenoir, Yves
Folklore et transcendance dans l'oeuvre americaine de Bela Bartok : contributions a l'etude de l'activite scientifique et creatrice du compositeur. Publications d'histoire de l'art et d'archeologie de l'Universite catholique de Leuvain. Musicologica neolovaniensia.
Louvain-la-Neuve: Institut Superieur d'archeologie et d'histoire de l'art, College Erasme, 1986.
Archer, Violet
Six Voices on the International Year of Canadian Music.
Performing Arts in Canada 23, no.2 (1986): 12-13.
Wilson, Lyle G.
A dictionary of pianists
London: Robert Hale, 1985
Number of People : 2,597
Archer, Violet
Knowing today's musical language.
Piano Music Publicity (Spring. 1985): 2.
In Concert.
Music Scene (Sep/Oct 1985): 24.
Page, Barnaby
Archer championed : Violet Archer Festival.
Edmonton Journal, 12 Oct.1985.
Roberts, Joy
Edmonton Festival Honouring Violet Archer Billed as a Canadian "First"
Performing Arts in Canada 22, no. 1 (1985/86): 11.
Page, Barnaby
Anti-war opera satisfies.
Edmonton Journal, 20 October 1985.
Brown, Jeremy
An interview with Canadian composer Violet Archer : her life, her compositions for saxophone and some thoughts on the Canadian music scene.
Prairie Sounds 4, no.1 (Winter 1985): 3-8.
Charles, John
Archer opera lacks firepower : war story weary.
Edmonton Journal, 20 October 1985.
Londieux, Jean-Marie
Music for saxophone
Vol. II: general repertoire of music and educational literature for the saxophone
Cherry Hill: Roncorp Publications, 1985
Number of People : 2,020
Page, Barnaby
Festival puts Archer in limelight.
Edmonton Journal, 3 June 1985.
Schwartz, Susan
McGill concert to celebrate creations of woman composers.
Montreal Gazette, 11 January 1985.
McGee, Timothy J.
The Music of Canada
New York: W. W. Norton, 1985.
In Concert
Music Scene (Sept/Oct 1984): 19.
Nelson, James
Composers leave no tune untoned.
Edmonton Journal, 1 September 1984.
Coady, Vince
Violet Archer (Composer Emeritus)
Edmonton Journal, 19 May 1984.
Edwards, Barry
Record reviews.
Music Magazine (March/April 1984): 32.
Canadian Music Abroad.
Music Scene January/February 1984: 21-22.
New Records.
Music Scene (Jan/Feb 1984): 21.
Composium annual index of contemporary compoitions
Directory of new music 1982/83 edition
Los Angeles: Crystal Record, 1983
Number of People : 1,324
MacMillan, Rick
Concert
Music Scene (Sept/Oct 1983): 20.
Massey, Martha
A Style Analysis of Violet Archer's Psalmody
Crane School of Music. 1983. M.Mus.
McCoppin, Peter
Violet Archer at 70 : at last, a freedom to compose.
Music Scene (Jul/Aug 1983): 7-9.
Drone, Jeannette
American Composer Update.
Pan Pipes of Sigma Alpha Iota 75. no.2 (Winter 1983): 19-20.
MacMillan, Rick
Concert
Music Scene (Jan/Feb 1983): 21.
MacMillan, Rick
Concert
Music Scene (May/June 1983): 23.
MacMillan, Rick
Concert
Music Scene (Nov/Dec 1982): 16-17.
Gibson, Ronald
Brahms concerto performance breathtaking.
Winnipeg Free Press, 27 March 1982.
Lee, Clayton
New piece stunning.
Edmonton Journal, 2 October 1982.
Alberta University String Quartet.
Daily Telegraph (London), 19 October 1982.
Hodson, Don
Good music comes in threes at L'Aquila.
Daily American (Rome), 1 September 1982.
McLean, Eric
Italian city honors Canada's music and architecture.
Montreal Gazette, 7 August 1982.
Note: A review of the European premiere of Sonata for Solo Cello. See: W85b.
Lee, Clayton
Italian city to celebrate Canada's culture
Toronto Star, 28 May 1982.
Hicks, Graham
Our Cultural Heritage : Violet Archer.
Lee, Clayton
Ovation, shouts despite ragged edges.
Edmonton Journal, 6 February 1982.
Premieres
Music Scene (Jan/Feb 1982): 17.
Kaptainis, Arthur
TS fails at restraint, but soloist Coop effective.
Toronto Globe, 3 March 1982.
Ridout, Godfrey
Notes on the programme : Three Sketches for Orchestra.
Toronto Symphony News 1982 (No. 5): ii-iii.
Note: A brief biography is followed by program notes for Three Sketches for Orchestra. See: W35.
Littler, William
Canadian identity surprises Italians.
Toronto Star, 1 September 1982.
Crankshaw, Geoffrey
Alberta String Quartet in London.
Music and Musicians (December 1982) p.61.
Shand, Patricia Martin
Musiques canadienne : oeuvres choisies a l'intention des professeurs
Toronto: Centre de Musique Canadienne, 1982
Ford, Clifford
Canada's music : an historical survey
Agincourt, Ontario: GLC Publishers Limited, 1982, 278 p.
Ford, Clifford
Canada's Music : an historical survey
Agincourt, Ontario: GLC, 1982.
Drone, Jeannette
American Composer Update.
Pan Pipes of Sigma Alpha Iota 74. no.2 (Winter 1982): 37.
Drone, Jeannette
American Composer Update.
Pan Pipes of Sigma Alpha Iota 73, no.2 (Winter 1981): 37.
Composers in Progress.
MusiCanada No.41 (Dec.1981): 24.
Dawson, Eric
Musicians gather for Composers Festival.
The Calgary Herald, 18 February 1981.
Willia, Stephen C.
Toomey, Kathleen M.
Musicians in Canada
A bio-bibliographical finding list
Edited by Kathleen M. Toomey & Stephen C. Williams
Ottawa: Canadian Association of Music Libraries, 1981, 185 p.
Number of People : 3,053
Kallmann, Hellmuth
Potvin, Gilles
Winters, Kenneth
Encyclopedia of music in Canada
Edited by Hellmut Kallman, Gilles Potvin, Kenneth Winters
Toronto: University of Toronto, 1981, 1076 p.
Number of People : 2,193
Concert
Music Scene (May/June 1981): 15.
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