Canadians' most popular form of entertainment, the lyric stage, has brought operetta, pantomime, and musical comedy. From the late 18th century Canadians have witnessed touring troupes from abroad and the occasional home-grown production.
You might want to check out the Key which explains the information in the table below.
These pieces have been given "full treatment". That means that there are midi files, pictures, information, and scores.
Last Name | First Name | Birth-Death | Composition | Date Composed | Where to find it | pdf or picture |
Lavallée | Calixa | 1842-1891 | Farewell For Ever from The Widow | 1882 | CMH 10 | |
Quesnel | Joseph | 1749-1809 | Colas et Colinette Nºs 1 & 2 | 1789 | CMH 10 | |
Telgmann | Oscar F. | 1855-1946 | Ho! Ho! My Pretty Maid Scene, Leo, the Royal Cadet | 1891 | CMH 10 |
These pieces have been given "partial treatment", and contain a picture and some information on the composer.
Last Name | First Name | Birth-Death | Composition | Date Composed | Where to find it | pdf or picture |
Clappé | Arthur A. | 1850-1920 | Canada's Welcome: A Masque | 1879 | CMH 10 | picture |
Dichmont | William | 1882-1943 | Miss Pepple (of New York) | 1909 | CMH 10 | picture |
Harriss | Charles A. E. | 1862-1929 | Torquil | 1896 | CMH 10 | picture |
Lavallée | Calixa | 1842-1891 | TIQ (The Indian Question): Settled at Last | ca. 1865 | CMH 10 | picture |
Manning | Edward | 1874-1948 | Rip Van Winkle | 1913-1930 | CMH 10 | picture |
Mills | Frederick W. | fl. 1867-1877 | The Maire of St. Brieux | ca. 1875 | CMH 10 | picture |
Quesnel | Joseph | 1749-1809 | Lucas et Cécile, Nº17; Plus de tristesse | ca. 1808 | CMH 10 | picture |
Telgmann | Oscar F. | 1855-1946 | Our Premier | 1885 | CMH 3 | picture |
Vézina | Joseph | 1849-1924 | Le Fétiche | 1912 | CMH 10 | picture |
Vézina | Joseph | 1849-1924 | Le Lauréat | 1906 | CMH 10 | picture |
Vézina | Joseph | 1849-1924 | Le Rajah | 1910 | CMH 10 | picture |