Wearing Two Hats: Anne Eggleston as Composer and Pedagogue

Abstract

Canadian composer Anne Eggleston had an active career as both composer and piano pedagogue. In many of her works, such as Sketches of Ottawa, she sought to bridge the gap between these two interests. By examining the Anne Eggleston Fonds (MUS 282), acquired by Library and Archives Canada in 1997, we can begin to understand the personality of this remarkable composer and her commitment to piano pedagogy. Her teaching materials and her devotion to private students, as well as her affiliation with music organizations, paint a full picture of this important Canadian composer and pedagogue.

Résumé

Parallèlement à ses activités créatrices, la compositrice canadienne Anne Aggleston a mené une carrière active en pédagogie du piano. Plusieurs oeuvres, comme Sketches of Ottawa, tentent de combiner ces deux préoccupations. L’examen du Fonds Anne Eggleston (MUS 282), acquis par Bibliothèque et Archives Canada en 1997, aide à saisir la personnalité de cette compositrice remarquable et évaluer son engagement envers la pédagogie du piano. Ses notes de cours et son dévouement envers ses étudiants en privé, de même que son adhésion auprès d’organisations musicales, dessinent un riche portrait de cette importante compositrice et pédagogue.