Quentin Maclean (1896-1962)
Born in London, England, Maclean went to Leipzig in 1912 to complete his musical studies with organist Karl Straube and composer Max Reger. In England he performed as an organist, chiefly at Westminster Cathedral, in cinema halls, and on the BBC, where the artist performed the British premičre of Hindemith's Concerto for organ. He moved to Toronto in 1939, where he found employment as an organist at Holy Rosary Church, Shea's Hippodrome, the Victoria Theatre and on CBC radio, among other places. His work, traditional in style, reflects the diversity of his musical tastes: classical music, music for religious services, and music for radio were all part of Maclean's repertoire. The Stabat Mater, the Algonquin Legend for orchestra, the Concerto grosso for four electric instruments and the String Quartet are among his best-known works.