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First performance of O Canada at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français. The song would later become the national anthem of Canada.

Historical image related to First performance of O Canada at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français. The song would later become the national anthem of Canada. from June 24, 1880

O Canada

National anthem of Canada

"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 composed the music, after which French-language words were written by the poet…
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National anthem

Song that represents a country or nation

A national anthem is a patriotic musical composition symbolizing and evoking eulogies of the history and traditions of a country or nation. The majority of national anthems are marches or hymns in style. American, Central Asian, and European nations tend towards more ornate and…
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