Calixa lavallee biography of christopher

Calixa lavallee biography of christopher jackson

Calixa Lavallée was a Canadian musician and Union Army band musician during the American Civil War. He was born in the Province of Canada.

T1 - Review of Anthems and Minstrel Shows: The Life and Times of Calixa Lavallée, by Brian Christopher Thompson.

Calixa Lavallée, the composer of “O Canada,” was the first Canadian-born musician to achieve an international reputation.

Biography.