John Whitelaw (harpsichordist)

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John Whitelaw (born 1943) is an American-born Canadian harpsichordist.

Life and career

Born in New York in 1943,

Musica Antiqua Bruges competition in Belgium,[4] and third prize at the international harpsichord competition in Paris.[citation needed
]

While continuing his education in Canada, Whitelaw simultaneously worked as a music faculty member at the

forte-piano and the piano, in particular accompanying South African soprano Gerda Hartman in, notably, the repertoire of the German Lied.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Concert Spirituel".
  2. ^
    The Ottawa Journal
    . February 20, 1971. p. 32.
  3. ^ a b "Harpsichord playing and teaching". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011.
  4. The Ottawa Journal
    . October 23, 1971. p. 40.
  5. ^ "Musica Viva Australia". The Age. May 5, 1976. p. 24.
  6. ^ "THEATRE D'ORSAY". L'Express: 13. October 1978.