Walter Pitman Livres

The book highlights the life of a renowned Canadian conductor celebrated for his passion and dedication to Canadian music. It details his commitment to promoting works by Canadian composers and nurturing young talent in the music scene. Through his influential career, he significantly contributed to the cultural landscape of Canada, showcasing the importance of local artistry and fostering a vibrant musical community.

The life of Canadian composer Louis Applebaum is a testament to his dedication to fostering Canada's cultural identity. Through his work, he played a pivotal role in promoting Canadian music and arts, influencing generations of artists and composers. His contributions not only enriched the cultural landscape of Canada but also helped elevate its presence on the global stage.

Focusing on the remarkable contributions of two exceptional musicians, the book highlights their profound impact on Canada's cultural landscape over five decades. It delves into their artistic journeys, showcasing how their music shaped and reflected the evolving cultural identity of the nation. Through their stories, readers will gain insight into the duo's creativity and the lasting legacy they left in the world of music and beyond.

Over the millennia, the legend of a great deluge has endured in the biblical story of Noah and in such Middle Eastern myths as the epic of Gilgamesh. Now two distinguished geophysicists have discovered a catastrophic event that changed history, a gigantic flood 7,600 years ago in what is today the Black Sea.Using sound waves and coring devices to probe the sea floor, William Ryan and Walter Pitman revealed clear evidence that this inland body of water had once been a vast freshwater lake lying hundreds of feet below the level of the world's rising oceans. Sophisticated dating techniques confirmed that 7,600 years ago the mounting seas had burst through the narrow Bosporus valley, and the salt water of the Mediterranean had poured into the lake with unimaginable force, racing over beaches and up rivers, destroying or chasing all life before it. The rim of the lake, which had served as an oasis, a Garden of Eden for farms and villages in a vast region of semi-desert, became a sea of death. The people fled, dispersing their languages, genes, and memories.

Elmer Iseler's influential career over five decades established him as a key figure in the evolution of choral music in Canada. Renowned for his contributions, he became the nation's most decorated musician, leaving a lasting impact on the choral landscape.