Annual American Composers Update
Violet Archer
Violet Archer*, most recently of Ottawa, Canada, passed
away during the year. Liana Elise Valente's doctoral dissertation
is titled
Violet Balestreri Archer: Her Life, Her Vocal
Literature, and her Influence on Canadian Music. On
Nov. 21, 1999, David Olds conducted a one-hour interview
with her, broadcast on CJRT-FM.
Premieres
Patrick Rioux and Espace Musique, conducted by Gerald
Corey, premiered Archer's
Guitar Concerto, May
27, 1999 at the University of Ottawa.
Performances
Ben Glossop and Jean Desmarais played her
Sonata for
Bassoon and Piano, Apr. 15, 1999 at the National Gallery
of Canada.
Publications
Sonatina No. 1; piano;
Alberta
Keys Publishing Co., Ltd.
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