The Tokaido

Canadian composer Harry Freedman’s contribution to choral repertoire was as substantial as it was extraordinary. His choral compositions exhibit a remarkable diversity of stylistic influences that range from rock, jazz and scat singing, to serial techniques, yet he spoke always with his own voice. This recording collects some of Freedman’s best-loved choral works spanning the years 1964-2002.

“The performances on this disc are exquisitely presented as a fitting tribute to this brilliant light [Harry Freedman] of Canadian musical heritage.”
– Dianne Wells, Wholenote

This Centrediscs recording was made possible through the financial assistance of the Fleck Family Foundation, the Julie-Jiggs Foundation, the McLean Foundation, and the George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation

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1. 1838

2-7. Songs from Shakespeare

8. The Tokaido

9. Voices

10. Valleys

11. Keewaydin

Lyrics for the choral works / Les Textes des œuvres

PERFORMERS:

Amadeus Chamber Singers; Elmer Iseler Singers; Rob Piltch (electric guitar / uitare électrique); Dave Young (double bass / contrebasse); Robin Enbelman (drum / tambour); Lydia Adams (condcutor / chef de choeur)
Amadeus Chamber Singers; Elmer Iseler Singers; Lydia Adams (condcutor / chef de choeur)
Amadeus Chamber Singers; Elmer Iseler Singers; Aeolian Winds; Lydia Adams (condcutor / chef de choeur)
Toronto Children’s Chorus; Jean Ashworth Bartle (conductor / chef de choeur)