Sounds Like History - Season 2
The Maple Leaf Forever & Solveig’s Song
Episode 1
Nancy Payne, editor of Kayak: Canada’s History Magazine for Kids, speaks with Joseph Trivers, Music Acquisitions Librarian, about a song that at one time served as Canada’s unofficial national anthem, and a song from a Norwegian play sung by a celebrated Canadian soprano.
Isabeau s'y promène et Mitaine et chausson
Episode 2
Jean-Phillipe Proulx de la Société Histoire Canada et Rachelle Chiasson-Taylor de la Bibliothèque et Archives Canada examinent deux anciens enregistrements canadiens: Isabeau s’y promène et Mitaine et chausson.
Songs For Little People & My Mother Bids Me Bind My Hair
Episode 3
Mark Reid, editor-in-chief of Canada’s History magazine, speaks with Rachelle Chiasson-Taylor, Music Historian and Archivist at Library and Archives Canada about an early recording of popular children’s songs and a Scottish folk song with an arrangement by Joseph Haydn, performed by a beloved Canadian singer.
Tout le long & Qui te fait si sévère
Episode 4
Dans cette émission, nous joignons Jean-Phillipe Proulx de la Société Histoire Canada en discussion avec Maureen Nevins de la Bibliothèque et Archives Canada. Ils examinent deux anciens enregistrements canadiens: Tout le long interprété par Louis Chartier avec accompagnement de piano; et Que te fait si sévère interprété par Louise Edvina avec orchestre.
Tell Me, Pretty Maiden & Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes
Episode 5
Nancy Payne, editor of Kayak: Canada’s History Magazine for Kids, speaks with Maureen Nevins, music archivist at Library and Archives Canada, about a song from a wildly popular musical comedy, and a beloved British tune performed by one of Canada’s most famous ensembles.
À l'ombre des lilas et Gloria ambrosien
Episode 6
Dans cet épisode, nous examinons deux anciens enregistrements canadiens: la pièce À l'ombre des lilas, interprétée par Georges Beauchemin avec accompagnement de piano; et la pièce Gloria ambrosien, chantée par des moines à l'abbaye de Saint-Benoît-du-Lac.
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A Banjo Song & The Last Rose of Summer
Episode 5
Archivist Maureen Nevins and Canada’s History Editor-in-Chief Mark Reid listen to two recordings that both feature displays of virtuosic talent on two very different stringed instruments: the banjo and the violin. A Banjo Song also includes a remarkable vocal performance, while The Last Rose of Summer from 1916 is the earliest recording to be featured on the podcast so far.
Un Canadien errant et Ça va venir, découragez-vous pas
Episode 6
Dans cette émission, nous joignons Jean-Phillipe Proulx de la Société Histoire Canada en discussion avec Rachelle Chiasson-Taylor de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada. Ils examinent deux anciens enregistrements canadiens: Un Canadien errant et Ça va venir, dé'couragez-vous pas.
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