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The Chamberland string trio
June, 1929
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Credits:
Bibliothèque nationale du Québec collection
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The Trio Lyrique with Lionel Daunais
June, 1933
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Credits:
Bibliothèque nationale du Québec collection
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The radio show "L'Heure provinciale", broadcast on CKAC starting in 1929 and sponsored by the government of Quebec, offered the general public content prepared by the intelligentsia (thematic lectures and musical creations, including those by Lionel Daunais, who founded the Trio lyrique in 1930).
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Wilfrid Pelletier, conductor and key figure in the musical life of Montreal
May, 1937
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Raoul Jobin at the RCA Victor studios
October, 1948
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Credits:
Phonothèque québécoise collection
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Before 1955, most Canadian performers of classical music recorded abroad for the multinationals (Columbia, Capitol, Decca, EMI, London, RCA); after 1955, a few Canadian labels offered a forum for local classical performers (Acadia, BAR, Baroque, CAB - CAPAC, CRI, Dominion, JMC, LAB, Madrigal, Radio-Canada International, Select).
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The contest 'Nos futures étoiles' ('Our future stars')
21 May 1949
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Credits:
Bibliothèque nationale du Québec collection
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The contest entitled "Nos futures étoiles" offered an opportunity for new voices to be heard on the radio. Yoland Guérard started a career singing opera there; he later developed a more popular repertoire.
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Yoland Guérard, one of the singers to compete in the contest 'Nos futures étoiles'
8 October 1949
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Competitors in the contest 'Nos futures étoiles'
21 May 1949
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Credits:
Bibliothèque nationale du Québec collection
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Singer Raoul Jobin with the Disciples de Massenet
4 October 1948
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Credits:
Phonothèque québécoise collection
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Sound recording certainly made it possible for Canadian performers to develop international careers. Raoul Jobin is one good example of this.
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The Disciples de Massenet (choir) on tour
22 December 1951
Chicago, USA
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Jean-Paul Jeannotte record sleeve on the Select label
1965
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Credits:
Phonothèque québécoise collection