Ernest MacMillan

Ernest MacMillan was a Canadian conductor, composer, music educator, pianist and musician (1893–1973). He was born at Toronto.

Also recorded as Ernest Alexander Campbell MacMillan; Ernest C. MacMillan; Sir Ernest Alexander Campbell MacMillan.

Ernest MacMillan in brief

Born
1893
Died
1973
Known for
conductor, composer, music educator, pianist and musician
Place of birth
Toronto
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Ernest Alexander Campbell MacMillan, Ernest C. MacMillan and Sir Ernest Alexander Campbell MacMillan. His recorded language was English.

He was the child of Alexander MacMillan. One child is recorded: Keith MacMillan.

Recognition and collections

Ernest MacMillan received Companion of the Order of Canada, honorary doctorate at the Laval University and Knight Bachelor.

Identity

Ernest MacMillan is recorded as conductor, composer, music educator, pianist and musician. Ernest MacMillan is recorded with the citizenship of Canada.

Works and catalogued output

The book of almanacs, with and index by which the almanac may be found for every year up to A.D. 2000. With means of finding the day of any new or full moon from B.C. 2000 to A.D. 2000 / compiled by Augustus de Morgan. is dated 1907 and held by Wellcome Collection. Wellcome Collection catalogues 2 works under this heading.

Context

A text-book of special pathological anatomy / by Ernst Ziegler ; translated and edited from the 8th German ed.by Donald MacAlister and Henry W. Cattell. is dated 1898 and held by Wellcome Collection.

Reception

Ernest MacMillan is recorded as having received Companion of the Order of Canada, honorary doctorate at the Laval University and Knight Bachelor.

Holdings and surviving copies

Where material relating to Ernest MacMillan is held.

Music in Canada: based on a paper written by John Beckwith as an introduction to MUSICANADA : a presentation of Canadian contemporary music, a joint project of the Department of External Affairs and the Canada Council. (1979) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. (a) NOTRE SEIGNEUR EN PAUVRE - Part Two; (b) A ST-MALO, BEAU PORT DE MER is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. A Canadian Song Book: melody edition with music (1945) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. INTERLUDE IN AN ARTIST'S LIFE - Part One is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. The Importance of Being Canadian (1994) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. A WINTER'S TALE - Part Three is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

Highlights From Messiah is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. Wellcome Collection records 2 objects associated with this heading.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Ernest MacMillan may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Ernest MacMillan is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q1356438.

In detail

Ernest MacMillan studied at University of Toronto and Jarvis Collegiate Institute. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music.

Distinctions recorded are Companion of the Order of Canada, honorary doctorate at the Laval University and Knight Bachelor.

Chronology

  1. 1893Ernest MacMillan born at Toronto.
  2. 1893Ernest MacMillan was born in 1893 at Toronto.
  3. 1898A text-book of special pathological anatomy / by Ernst Ziegler ; translated and edited from the 8th German ed.by Donald MacAlister and Henry W. Cattell. is dated 1898 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  4. 1898A text-book of special pathological anatomy / by Ernst Ziegler ; translated and edited from the 8th German ed.by Donald MacAlister and Henry W. Cattell. (Wellcome Collection).
  5. 1907The book of almanacs, with and index by which the almanac may be found for every year up to A.D. 2000. With means of finding the day of any new or full moon from B.C. 2000 to A.D. 2000 / compiled by Augustus de Morgan. (Wellcome Collection).
  6. 1945A Canadian Song Book: melody edition with music (1945) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  7. 1955Music in Canada digitised by Internet Archive.
  8. 1973Ernest MacMillan died at Toronto.
  9. 1973Ernest MacMillan died in 1973 at Toronto.
  10. 1979Music in Canada: based on a paper written by John Beckwith as an introduction to MUSICANADA : a presentation of Canadian contemporary music, a joint project of the Department of External Affairs and the Canada Council. (1979) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  11. 1994The Importance of Being Canadian (1994) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  12. 1994The Importance of Being Canadian digitised by Internet Archive.
  13. 2000The book of almanacs, with and index by which the almanac may be found for every year up to A.D. 2000. With means of finding the day of any new or full moon from B.C. 2000 to A.D. 2000 / compiled by Augustus de Morgan. is dated 1907 and held by Wellcome Collection.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    DataCite Commons, deposited research records naming “Ernest MacMillan”

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  2. 2.

    Ernest MacMillan: The Ruhleben Years, Musical Canada, 1988

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    MacMillan, Sir Ernest, Oxford Music Online, 2001

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    PubMed, United States National Library of Medicine, records for “Ernest MacMillan”

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  5. 5.

    Selected Musical Works by Sir Ernest MacMillan, Sir Ernest MacMillan, 1996

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Selected Writings by Sir Ernest MacMillan, Sir Ernest MacMillan, 1996

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  7. 7.

    “Ernest MacMillan”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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  8. 8.

    Internet Archive, 12 digitised items catalogued under Ernest MacMillan as creator.

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  9. 9.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 2 works naming Ernest MacMillan.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  10. 10.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1356438: Ernest MacMillan

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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