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"O Canada" is the national anthem of Canada, originally commissioned for the 1880 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day ceremony. Lavallée's melody combined European romanticism with emerging Canadian identity.
Canada's national anthem, originally composed for Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society ceremony. French lyrics by Routhier were later adapted into English versions. The melody combines solemn grandeur with hymn-like qualities.
Composed in 1880 by Calixa Lavallée with English lyrics by Robert Stanley Weir, "O Canada" is a patriotic symbol deeply tied to Canadian identity. The anthem's orchestral arrangements often blend grandeur with solemnity.
"O Canada" is the national anthem of Canada, composed by Calixa Lavallée with French lyrics by Adolphe-Basile Routhier.
First performed in 1880, it was officially adopted as national anthem in 1980. The English lyrics were later adapted
from the French poem.
Originally composed in 1880 as "Chant national", "O Canada" was officially adopted as the national anthem in 1980. The English lyrics underwent several revisions before standardization.
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