There is a wealth of music by Canadian composers for treble voices. Canada has a rich choral tradition, and in particular, due to the number of children’s and youth choirs throughout the country, many of its composers have written for this voicing. Although some of the music is specifically appropriate for children, due to the nature of the texts, other examples are equally suitable for singers of varied ages. Composers like Ruth Watson Henderson and Eleanor Daley, both of whom accompanied children’s choruses for years (Ms. Henderson, the Toronto Children’s Chorus, and Ms. Daley, the Bach Children’s Choir), have intimate knowledge of the capabilities of young voices and have written expressly for those ensembles.
In addition, Canada is home to Elektra, the internationally recognized women’s ensemble that has promoted and developed Canadian repertoire for more than 25 years. Elektra’s website is a rich resource in itself. The chapter provides information about specific composers, publishers, recordings, and treble ensembles in Canada.
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