Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

S/O

Nº de partie

18

Nombre total de parties

18

Ou

S/O

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

paper photograph/glazed wood frame/ paper backing and cardboard padding/ metal hardware

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

36,7 cm

Largeur

25,2 cm

Hauteur

S/O

Épaisseur

2,3 cm

Poids

S/O

Diamètre

S/O

Volume

S/O

Lexique

Groupe

Communications

Catégorie

Musique

Sous-catégorie

S/O

Fabricant

Ou

Alberts

Pays

Canada

État/province

Ontario

Ville

Toronto

Contexte

Pays

Canada

État/province

Ontario

Période

circa 1966

Canada

Part of a collection of electronic equipment for musical composition, performance and recording owned and used by Canadian Paul Hoffert, composer, musician, author, researcher, entrepreneur and arts administrator. American born, he came to Canada as a child and his career has encompassed many areas of the Canadian music business, including working as a jazz pianist, CBC music director and performer, educator, manufacturer of stereo equipment, music producer, and film composer. In the late 1960s he worked for a short time as a researcher in Hugh LeCaine's electronic music lab at NRC, where he wrote a computer program for music analysis and developed a solid-body electric violin. In 1968 Hoffert and rock drummer Skip Prokop, formed the very successful jazz-rock band Lighthouse (1969-1974, 1982, 1993-present), which earned one platinum record and four gold records and received three Juno awards between 1971 and 1973 In 1977 Hoffert received a Canadian Film Award (later known as a Genie) for best original musical score for the movie "Outrageous!". He also headed the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, the Guild of Canadian Film and Television Composers,and the Ontario Council for the Art. In 1995 he was inducted into the Canadian Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2009 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada.

Fonction

A photographic print depicting musician Paul Hoffert and his University of Toronto graduating class.

Technique

The Hoffert collection consists of approximately 25 pieces of electronic equipment for musical composition, performance and recording. These range from iconic keyboard instruments of the 1970s, to a variety of digital devices from the 1980s, to computer software from the early 1990s. These were used either for stage performances, especially during his years in the jazz rock band Lighthouse, or for work in his home studio.

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

lettering on the photograph reads 'New College/ University of Toronto/ Graduating - 1966'/ label on back of frame reads 'Alberts Art Shoppe/ CUSTOM FRAMERS/ 60 AVENUE ROAD TORONTO 5, ONTARIO 925-9163'

Manque

appears complete

Fini

black and white photograph in gold painted frame/ colourless transparent glass/ brown paper backing

Décoration

S/O