We have been studying the relationship between art and sound for the past few weeks as we listened to Jean Coulthard's "The Contented House." These were words the students came up to describe a 'contented' house.
The Contented House by Jean Coulthard
A La Claire Fontaine - French Canadian Song used
in The Contented House. Can you hear it?
Ca-na-da by Bobby Gimby
Check out this amazing composer: Dinuk Wijeratne
We will be listening to this beautiful piece written by Wijeratne that incorporates the flavour of East Indian sounds with western orchestra instruments. Check out link to the song: White in the Moon
Learning about East Indian music and the tabla drums in White in the Moon the Long Road Lies
Malcolm Forsyth was born in South Africa and moved to Canada in 1968 where he settled and lived his life in Edmonton. He was an active trombonist, composer, and educator. Here is the song from Atayoskewin (Cree for 'sacred legend') that he was commissioned to write to mark the opening of a new refinery northwest of Edmonton. The Dance from Atayoskewin
Burton Cummings (Winnipeg born) - My Own Way to Rock
Chanson De La Terre by Daniel Lavoie
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