Where to find Violet Archer's music online

Violet Archer composed more than 330 pieces over the course her career, including an opera, a film score, a symphony and at least 90 pieces for novice musicians.

 

Many of her compositions are still being performed to this day by singers, musicians and ensembles around the world.

 

If you're curious to explore her work, lots of pieces are available on the internet.

 

Some good sources :

 

Canadian Music Center Music Library : where more than 100 recordings of Violet's compositions are available

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If you explore YouTube, you will find loads of people trying their hand at Violet's piano composition Jig, which is often used as a learning piece for budding pianists.

 

Here is one performance that stands out

 

Other videos include this one by the

 

Youth National Orchestra performing Divertimento for Orchestra

 

The National Arts Centre Orchestra playing Sinfonietta

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Toronto Symphony Orchestra playing Poem for Orchestra

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As well as singing performances where Violet set music to poems she enjoyed, like the following :

 

Northern Landscape - performed by Melissa Wood (vocals)

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You can also look up her name on Spotify and other music platforms, as a few recordings of her work are available for listening.

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Lastly, this episode of Revival Hour hosted by Paolo Pietropaolo on CBC (original air date July 2025) is available for listening online