Frederick Harris Music

Frederick Harris Music

The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited (Frederick Harris Music) is a North American music publishing firm.

Located in the Toronto suburb of Mississauga, 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 renowned composers as Boris Berlin, Sir Ernest MacMillan, and Healey Willan. In addition to repertoire for piano, guitar, violin, and voice, 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

Since its beginnings in 1886, The Royal Conservatory of Music has become one of the largest institutions for music education in the world, providing a definitive standard in music education through its curriculum, examinations, and extensive network of dedicated teachers. The internationally-respected examination system is supported by the celebrated teaching materials published by The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited. Essential to the catalogue of The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited are the renowned collections of repertoire and studies bearing the name of The Royal Conservatory of Music. Teachers and students across North America rely on these publications as an internationally-proven standard of excellence:

  • Celebration Series, The Piano Odyssey
  • Voice Series
  • Guitar Series
  • Violin 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"

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    External links

    * [http://www.frederickharrismusic.com/fhmcCN/Frederick.jsp Frederick Harris Music Online (Canadian version)]
    * [http://www.frederickharrismusic.com/fhmcUS/Frederick.jsp Frederick Harris Music Online (US version)]


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