Frederick Harris Music
The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited (Frederick Harris Music) is a North American music publishing firm.
Located in Toronto Ontario, The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited has the largest catalogue of any Canadian print music publisher. Frederick Harris has supported the work of such composers as Boris Berlin, Sir Ernest MacMillan, and Healey Willan. In addition to repertoire for piano, guitar, violin, flute and voice, the Frederick Harris Music catalogue also includes publications for ear training, sight reading, technique, theory, harmony, and music history. In 2004, Frederick Harris celebrated its centenary, marking an important landmark as the oldest music publishing company in Canada.
Frederick Harris
Frederick Harris (1866–1945) devoted his life to music publishing. He began his career in England working for a large music publishing firm. In 1904, he set up his own business in London and in 1910, established a Canadian office in Toronto. This move marked the beginning of a long association with The Royal Conservatory of Music and resulted in an increased emphasis on publications for teaching and learning.
Notable publications
The examination system is supported by the teaching materials published by The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited:
- Celebration Series, Perspectives
- Voice Series
- Bridges: A Comprehensive Guitar Series
- Violin Series
- Overtones: A Comprehensive Flute Series
Other notable publications include:
- Four Star: Sight Reading and Ear Tests by Boris Berlin, series editor Scott McBride Smith
- Celebrate Piano! by Cathy Albergo, J. Mitzi Kolar, and Mark Mrozinski
- Sound Advice: Theory and Ear Training by Brenda Braaten and Crystal Wiksyk
- Christopher Norton Connections for Piano by Christopher Norton
- Composer Editions compiled by Reid Alexander, Samuel S. Holland, and Marc Widner, edited by Andrew Hisey