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1929-1936 |
Studied with Karel Hoffmeister (piano),
and with Jaroslav Křička (theory) at the Prague Conservatoire |
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1937-1938 |
Studied with Julius Isserlis (piano) in Vienna |
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1939 |
Studied with Lazare Lévy (piano) in Paris |
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1940 |
Studied with Alberto Guerrero (piano)
and Leo Smith (theory) at University of Toronto; |
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1944 |
Received Bachelor of Music, University of Toronto
Thesis composition,
String Quartet No. 1 is awarded a special prize
by CAPAC in a nationwide competition |
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1945 |
Sonata Tragica is awarded a special prize by
CAPAC in a nationwide competition |
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1946 |
Began
teaching at Royal Conservatory of Music |
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1952 |
Joined faculty of music at the University of Toronto |
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1953 |
Received Doctorate of Music, University of Toronto |
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1960,
1967, 1974 |
Awarded Canadian Senior Arts Fellowship for his important
contribution to Canadian music. |
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1962 |
Concerto No.1 for Piano and Orchestra
is chosen as the award winning composition in the nation-wide competition sponsored by the
Montreal symphony. |
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1966 |
Sinfonietta for Winds and Percussion
is chosen as winning composition
of Critics' Award at the International Competition for Contemporary
Music in Cava dei Tirreni, Italy |
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1971 |
From the Diary of Anne Frank
receives a special award from the
J.I. Segal Fund for Jewish Culture in Canada in Montreal for "the most
important contribution to Jewish culture and music in Canada." |
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1977 |
Tribute from University of Toronto on the
occasion of the 150th anniversary of the granting of its Charter. |
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May 6, 1987 |
Received Order of Ontario |
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1987 |
Received Juno nomination for "Best Classical Composition"
for
Overture to a Fairy Tale |
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Apr.
12, 1989 |
Received Order of Canada |
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1989 |
Received Juno Award for "Best Classical Composition"
for
Concerto for Harp and Orchestra |
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1991 |
Received Juno nomination for "Best Classical Composition"
for
Memorial to Martin Luther King |
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Nov.
30, 1992 |
Received Commemorative Medal of the 125th Anniversary of
Canadian Confederation |
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1994 |
Winner of the SOCAN,
Jan V. Matejcek Concert Music Award |
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1998 |
Awarded
Diploma Honoris Causa, appointing Morawetz as
fellow of the Royal Conservatory of Music (FRCMT) |
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1999 |
Winner of the SOCAN's highest honour, the Wm. Harold Moon
Award. |
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2001 |
Received Juno Award for "Best Classical Composition"
for
From the Diary of Anne Frank |
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2002 |
Awarded the
Golden Jubilee Medal for those who "made a significant contribution
to Canada, to their community or to their fellow Canadians". |
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2008 |
Centrediscs CD
Child's Cry from Izieu featuring Morawetz' complete
violin/piano works wins West Coast Music Award for "Outstanding Classical
Recording", and receives a Juno nomination for "Best Classical Composition". |
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2008 |
Awarded, in Memoriam, the
Commemorative Silver Medal of Jan
Masaryk for "promoting the good name of the Czech Republic". |
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2009 |
Centrediscs CD
Child's Cry from Izieu wins East Coast Music Award for
"Classical Recording of the Year". |
