Church




Temple of the Children of Peace at Sharon, Ontario.
Part of a religious community where vocal and instrumental music
played an important part of daily life.



The Church has played a central role since the earliest settlements of New France and an essential part of church worship has been people raising their voices in praise. Singing in choirs, both inside and outside the Church, was the most popular form of music making from the end of the 18th century to the present day.



You might want to check out the Key which explains the information in the table below.



These pieces have been given "full treatment". That means that there are midi files, pictures, information, and scores.


Last Name First Name Birth-Death Composition Date Composed Where to find it pdf or picture
Anon.
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Jesous Ahatonhia ca. 1648 CMH 2 pdf
Anon.
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Magnus Dominus ca. 1700 CMH 2 pdf
Burnham Mark 1791-1864 Canada 1832 CMH 5 pdf
Cusson Gabriel 1903-1972 Kyrie from Messe pour trois voix de femmes et orgue 1929 Masses pdf


These pieces have been given "partial treatment", and contain a picture and some information on the composer.
Last Name First Name Birth-Death Composition Date Composed Where to find it pdf or picture
Ambrose Paul 1868-1941 O Little Town of Bethlehem 1914 CMH 9 picture
Burnham Mark 1791-1864 Hermitage 1832 CMH 5 picture
Burnham Mark 1791-1864 St. Catharine's 1832 CMH 5 picture
Burnham Mark 1791-1864 Goffstown 1832 CMH 5 picture
Burnham Mark 1791-1864 Port-Hope 1832 CMH 5 picture
Burnham Mark 1791-1864 Resurrection 1832 CMH 5 picture
Clarke James P. Clarke 1807-1877 A Canadian Christmas Carol 1853 CMH 5 picture
Contant Alexis 1858-1918 Messe Brève ca. 1900 Masses picture
Crépault Napoléon 1849-1906 La Nuit de Noël 1887 CMH 7 picture
Cusson Gabriel 1903-1972 Trois poèmes de Louise Lalanne 1928 CMH 17 picture
Cusson Gabriel 1903-1972 Before Sleeping 1928 CMH 17 picture
Cusson Gabriel 1903-1972 Madrigal, Stay, O Sweet 1930 CMH 17 picture
Cusson Gabriel 1903-1972 Par les Portes d'Orkenise 1928 CMH 17 picture
Cusson Gabriel 1903-1972 Under the Greenwood Tree 1930 CMH 17 picture
Dessane Antoine 1826-1873 L'Enfant-Dieu Noël 1861 CMH 7 picture
Gagnon Ernest 1834-1915 Dans cette étable 1897 CMH 2 picture
Harriss Charles A. E. 1862-1929 Shepherds in the field abiding pre-1894 CMH 9 picture
Humbert Stephen 1767-1849 Herald Angels 1840 CMH 2 picture
Humbert Stephen 1767-1849 Singing School 1816 CMH 5 picture
Lucas Clarence 1866-1947 The Birth of Christ 1901 CMH 18 picture
MacMillan Ernest 1893-1973 Two Christmas Carols: The Storke 1927 CMH 14 picture
Moisse Séverin 1895-1965 Noël belge ca. 1944 CMH 12 picture
Perrault J.-J. 1826-1866 Messe de Noël 1859 Masses picture





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