CONTENTS

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Acknowledgments

Introduction

1  Formative Years:
From Saint John to L.A.

2  Early Years at the NFB:
1945–1952

3  The Unit B Years:
1952–1964

4  Career Crescendo:
From Labyrinth to IMAX

5  “Name Dropping”:
Encounters with Schoenberg, Varèse, Ives, Thomson, Sorabji, and Havergal Brian

6  Covering His Tracks:
Rathburn’s Train Music

7  Idiosyncrasies and Fascinatin’ Rhythms:
Music for Banjo, Jew’s Harp, Flexatone, Historical Keyboards, and Calliope

8  The Concert Music

9  They Shot, He Scored:
Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Abbreviations

Appendix I
Rathburn Filmography

Appendix II
Lists of Works

Appendix III
Rathburn Discography

Notes

Bibliography

Index