Carleton Weir Elliott (15 March 1928, Welland, Ontario – 24 August 2003, Fredericton, New Brunswick) was a Canadian composer, music theorist, choir conductor and music educator.[1]
Carleton Elliott | |
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| Born | 15 March 1928 Welland, Ontario |
| Died | 24 August 2003 (aged 75) Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| Occupation(s) | Canadian composer, music theorist, choir conductor and music educator. |
Early life and education edit
Elliott was the son of Weir and Gertrude (née Chrysler) Elliott.[2][3] He studied at Mount Allison University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Music in 1951.[2][3][4] He earned a Master of Music from California's University of Redlands in 1959,[2][3][4] and did further studies in theory and choral conducting at Indiana University.[2][3][4]
Career edit
Elliott joined the faculty of Mount Allison University in 1951, and taught there until 1993.[2][3][4] He co-founded the Mount Allison Conservatory Chorale in 1953 and served as its director until 1993.[4] He also served as a music examiner and adjudicator, becoming the Mount Allison Local Centre Examinations in Music supervisor in 1967,[2][3][4] and adjudicating at many music festivals in eastern Canada.[2][4] As an examiner, he "dispelled [students'] fears and nervousness by his gentleness and his genuine interest in them as people as well as musicians."[2] Among his compositions were many choral works[2][3][4] and piano pieces for young learners.[2][3][4]
Works edit
- String Quartet No.1 in C Minor (1951) ms.
- Piano Sonata
- Toccata for Piano (1961)
- Suite for Flute and B♭ Clarinet
- Sonatina in one movement for Clarinet and Piano
- 17 Canons for Piano (Waterloo Music)
See also edit
References edit
- Citations
- ^ Christine Storm (1996). Liberal Education and the Small University in Canada. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-7735-1512-3.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Hume, Kilby (Spring 2004). "Carleton W. Elliott" (PDF). The Canadian Music Teacher. 54 (3): 19. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Obituaries: Elliott, Carleton". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario. 27 August 2003. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Carleton Elliott". The Canadian Encyclopedia, 24 July 2006
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