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2. www.canada.ca › en › canadian-heritageNational anthem of Canada - Canada.ca

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   Learn about the history, lyrics, music and etiquette of “O Canada,” the national anthem of Canada. Find recordings of the English, French, bilingual and instrumental versions of the anthem.

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   O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on...

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4. www.britannica.com › topic › O-Canada‘O Canada’ | Lyrics, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 25, 2024 · ‘O Canada,’ national anthem of Canada. It was proclaimed the official national anthem on July 1, 1980. ‘God Save the Queen’ remains the royal anthem of Canada. Learn more about the anthem’s composers, its English and French lyrics, changes over the years, and more.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › O_CanadaO Canada - Wikipedia

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   The French lyrics of "O Canada" were written by Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier, to music composed by Calixa Lavallée, as a French Canadian patriotic song for the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society and first performed on June 24, 1880, at a Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day banquet in Quebec City.

6. www.youtube.com › watch"O Canada" - English with Updated Lyrics and Vocals - YouTube

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   "O Canada" is the national anthem of Canada. This video is a beautiful photo journey across the country, with a very nice vocal performance.O Canada! Our ho...

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7. www.youtube.com › watchO Canada - National Anthem - Song & Lyrics - HQ - YouTube

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   Jun 7, 2010 · LYRICS: O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command With glowing hearts we see thee rise The true North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada we stand...

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   Who wrote O Canada?

   • Calixa Lavallée, known as “Canada’s national musician”, was asked to compose the music for a poem written by Adolphe-Basile Routhier. As intended, the first performance of “O Canada” took place on June 24, 1880, at a banquet held at the Pavillon des Patineurs in the City of Québec.

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   What key is O Canada?

   • "O Canada" is a 28- bar song originally written in the key of F major for four voices and piano, as a march in 4/4 time to be played " maestoso e risoluto " ("majestic and resolved"). The original manuscript has been lost. Audio playback is not supported in your browser. You can download the audio file.

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   Why is O Canada so popular in Canada?

   • The playing of “O Canada” for the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V and Queen Mary), when they toured Canada in 1901, helped to introduce the song to English-speaking Canada. As the song became increasingly popular in English Canada, many English adaptations of its original French lyrics were created and sung across Canada.

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   When was O Canada first performed?

   • As intended, the first performance of “O Canada” took place on June 24, 1880, at a banquet held at the Pavillon des Patineurs in the City of Québec. The playing of “O Canada” for the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V and Queen Mary), when they toured Canada in 1901, helped to introduce the song to English-speaking Canada.

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9. www.canada.ca › en › canadian-heritageThe history of “O Canada” - Canada.ca

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   Learn how “O Canada” became Canada’s national anthem in 1980, after being commissioned in 1880 for a French Canadian celebration. Discover the origins, adaptations and changes of the song’s lyrics in English and French.