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Emma Albani
In August 1860 Emma Albani was a soloist in the world premiere of Charles Wugk Sabatier's Cantata in Montreal which was performed in honor of the visit of the Prince of Wales. Sadly her family was poor and could not afford an education in Montreal so they moved to Albany, New York in 1865. There Emma became a popular singer, an organist and teacher of singing and earned enough money to continue her education in the musical world. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Albani -
Heintzman Pianos
Heintzman Pianos was founded in 1866 by Theodore August Heintzman. It was one of the largest piano manufacturers around the world at that time. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heintzman_%26_Co. -
Rise of Songwriting
Around the time of the Canadian Confederation in 1867 songwriters began to rise in huge numbers. By this time it had become the most favored means of art and personal expression across Canada! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Canada -
"O Canada'
"O Canada" was written by Calixa Lavallée who based it off of the poem by Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier in the 1870's. The lyrics were originally in French. Robert Stanley Weir re-wrote the piece in 1908 which the lyrics have been revised twice, taking their present form in 1980 when it was officially named as Canada's National Anthem. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_Canada -
One Sweetly Solemn Thought
Robert S. Ambrose a Canadian writer composed "One Sweetly Solemn Thought" in 1876. It became one of the most popular songs to be published in the 19th century. Around this time only sacred music could be sung on Sundays but, this song song fulfilled its goal as being an appropriate piece to be performed during that day. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Ambrose_(composer)
