Music of Canada
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The music of Canada reflects the diverse influences that have shaped the country. Indigenous Peoples, the Irish, British, and the French have all made unique contributions to the musical heritage of C
Louis Jolliet – sculpture at the Quebec Parliament
Joseph Quesnel (1746–1809)
The Temple of the Children of Peace, where the band played from the second floor
Alexander Muir (1830–1906)
O Canada
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"O Canada" is the national anthem of Canada. The song was originally commissioned by Lieutenant Governor of Quebec Théodore Robitaille for the 1880 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day ceremony; Calixa Lavallée co
Music of Canada
…Canadian Confederation by over 50 years. The earliest work of patriotic music in Canada, "The Bold Canadian", was written in 1812. The national anthem, "O Canada", was originally commissioned by the lieutenant governor of Quebec, Théodore Robitaille, for the 1880 St. Jean-Baptiste Day ceremony and was officially…
Official bilingual sheet music
Lyndon Slewidge singing "O Canada" prior to a Ottawa Senators game
A portion of the lyrics of "O Canada" in stained glass at the Royal Military College of Canada