Lavallée, Calixa L Composers Composition

Lavallée, Calixa L Composers Composition

Lavallée, Calixa

Calixa Lavallée (1842-1891) was born in Quebec, traveled abroad for years, fought as a Union officer in the American Civil War, and was a theater musician, bandsman, and choirmaster before achieving lasting fame for composing O Canada. He holds the distinction of being the first notable Canadian composer.

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See Also:

- Official biographical material and portrait from the Canadian government's Digital Collection.
- Biographical sketch, portrait, and Naxos discography.
- Biography, photograph, MIDI music for O Canada with traditional and international versions of the lyrics for "Lord of the Lands."
- Detailed biography with a strong sense of national pride includes links to lyrics, MIDI sound file, detailed history of the song, and biographies of French and English lyricists Adolphe-Basile Routhier and Robert Stanley Weir.
- Biographical entry from the Canadian Encyclopedia with portrait from the first printing of O Canada.
- Background information from the Canadian Encyclopedia concerning his part in creating this national anthem. Includes links to related material.
- Music Division Archival Guide entry with biographical sketch and details of holdings from the Music Archives at the National Library of Canada.
- Find a Grave listing with portrait photograph, picture of his tombstone with English translation of French inscription, and cemetery information.

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