Louis Applebaum

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Louis Applebaum, O.C., L.L.D., was born and educated in Toronto, with the exception of one year spent in New York with Roy Harris and Bernard Wagenaar. His career in films began in 1941, composing scores for the National Film Board of Canada and shortly thereafter he became its Music Director. Among his over 200 film scores for producers in Canada, Hollywood and New York are many award winners, including a nomination for the Academy Award, the Canadian Film Award, the Wilderness, Anik Awards and others. Since the Stratford Festival's inception, he has served as Music Director and composer for over 50 of its plays. He founded, and for many years operated, its music festivals, conducting operas in Stratford and on tours. His fanfares have introduced every Festival Theatre performance since opening night in 1953. His several hundred scores for radio and television series and specials have been written for dramas and documentaries on the CBC, BBC, CBS, NBC, United Nations Radio and others. Many of these were innovative and have been awarded a number of prizes. Applebaum's concert works have been written for ensembles ranging from solos to symphony orchestras, from songs to oratorios, from ballet companies to musical comedies. They have been performed throughout the world and for such ceremonial occasions as the opening of the National Arts Centre, the inauguration of two Governors-General, the opening of Expo '67, visits by the Queen and other notables. In 1971 he became the Ex

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Love's Labour's Won: Music and Speeches

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Fanfare

Louie / Mozetich / Barnes: Canadian Harp Music

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Sweet Airs That Give Delight

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The Mask soundtrack

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Labyrinth (Expo 67)

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Labyrinthe

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Labyrinthe (ONF-Expo 67)

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Sounds of North

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Erica Goodman plays Canadian Harp Music

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Colgrass, M.: Dream Dancer / Messiaen, O.: Oiseaux Exotiques / Kucharzyk, H.: Some Assembly Required (Northern Winds)

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