John Whitelaw (born 1943) is an American-born Canadian harpsichordist.
Born in New York in 1943, [1] Whitelaw was originally trained as a pianist at liberal arts colleges in Tennessee, Indianapolis, and Chicago. [2] He was a student of Kenneth Gilbert in Montreal from 1967-1971; during which time he also pursued further music studies at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec and McGill University. [2] In 1970 he won the Prix d'Europe. [3] That same year he was a finalist at the ARD International Music Competition in Munich and was awarded the Premier Prix by the Conservatoire de musique du Québec. [2] In 1971 he won second prize at the Musica Antiqua Bruges competition in Belgium, [4] and third prize at the international harpsichord competition in Paris, which at least one contemporary music critic, Jacques Longchampt, described as "strange". [5]
While continuing his education in Canada, Whitelaw simultaneously worked as a music faculty member at the University of Ottawa. [2] He also was the director of the Montreal Chamber Singers. [2] After leaving Canada, he worked as a longtime faculty member of the Royal Conservatory in Ghent. [3] In 1976 he toured Australia as the harpsichordist in the Five Centuries Ensemble. [6] He has appeared as a guest artist on numerous recordings, and in 1996 released his studio recording of works of William Byrd.[ citation needed] He has also played the clavichord, the forte-piano and the piano, in particular accompanying South African soprano Gerda Hartman in, notably, the repertoire of the German Lied. [7]
- ^ "Concert Spirituel".
- ^ a b c d e "Harpsichordist giving Bach recital at U of O". The Ottawa Journal. February 20, 1971. p. 32.
- ^ a b "Harpsichord playing and teaching". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Music Notes". The Ottawa Journal. October 23, 1971. p. 40.
- ^ "Etrange verdict au premier concours international de clavecin". Le Monde. September 22, 1973.
- ^ "Musica Viva Australia". The Age. May 5, 1976. p. 24.
- ^ "THEATRE D'ORSAY". L'Express: 13. October 1978.
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John Whitelaw (born 1943) is an American-born Canadian harpsichordist.
Born in New York in 1943, [1] Whitelaw was originally trained as a pianist at liberal arts colleges in Tennessee, Indianapolis, and Chicago. [2] He was a student of Kenneth Gilbert in Montreal from 1967-1971; during which time he also pursued further music studies at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec and McGill University. [2] In 1970 he won the Prix d'Europe. [3] That same year he was a finalist at the ARD International Music Competition in Munich and was awarded the Premier Prix by the Conservatoire de musique du Québec. [2] In 1971 he won second prize at the Musica Antiqua Bruges competition in Belgium, [4] and third prize at the international harpsichord competition in Paris, which at least one contemporary music critic, Jacques Longchampt, described as "strange". [5]
While continuing his education in Canada, Whitelaw simultaneously worked as a music faculty member at the University of Ottawa. [2] He also was the director of the Montreal Chamber Singers. [2] After leaving Canada, he worked as a longtime faculty member of the Royal Conservatory in Ghent. [3] In 1976 he toured Australia as the harpsichordist in the Five Centuries Ensemble. [6] He has appeared as a guest artist on numerous recordings, and in 1996 released his studio recording of works of William Byrd.[ citation needed] He has also played the clavichord, the forte-piano and the piano, in particular accompanying South African soprano Gerda Hartman in, notably, the repertoire of the German Lied. [7]
- ^ "Concert Spirituel".
- ^ a b c d e "Harpsichordist giving Bach recital at U of O". The Ottawa Journal. February 20, 1971. p. 32.
- ^ a b "Harpsichord playing and teaching". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Music Notes". The Ottawa Journal. October 23, 1971. p. 40.
- ^ "Etrange verdict au premier concours international de clavecin". Le Monde. September 22, 1973.
- ^ "Musica Viva Australia". The Age. May 5, 1976. p. 24.
- ^ "THEATRE D'ORSAY". L'Express: 13. October 1978.
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