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A Nos Héros

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Title
A Nos Héros
Composer
Champagne, Eusèbe  
Lyricist
Charli, Léon  
Publisher
Eusèbe Champagne  
Place of Publication
Lowell (Mass.)  
Year of Publication
1916  
Date of Copyright
1916-10-28
Physical Description
1 score, voice and piano ([1-2], 3-6, [7-8] p.)
Comment
  • 455 Rue Moody.
  • Surviving copies and the second printing suggest this title was relatively popular in Francophone New England, but it received no mention in English-language trade journals or papers.
  • Eusèbe Champagne
Historical Note
  • This is the first of two editions; the second, substantially revised and with lyrics in both French and English, appeared in 1919.
  • The cover is attributed to [Joseph Arthur] Christian because of its resemblance to the cover of “L’Orphelin de la Guerre,” which is signed.
Musical Note
A vigorous march song that displays many features of a semi-high-class ballad, notably large leaps and an extended range.
Dedication
Dedication
Subject - Topic
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Songs and music  
  • Popular music  
  • Soldiers  
  • Songs and music  
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • French Americans  
  • Marches (Voice with piano)  
Subject - Geographic
  • Canada  
  • France  
  • United States  
  • Massachusetts  
  • Lowell (Mass.)  
Subject - Temporal
1911-1920  
Lyrics
  • [verse 1] Nos braves frères canadiens, / C’est entendu ca ne craint rien, / Et quand ils vont a la bataille! / Ils se moquent de la mitraille! / Calmes, la main fer me et l’oeil clear, / A l’assaut vif comme l’éclair, / Dans les meurtrières rafales / Ils se lancent narguant les balles!
  • [refrain 1] Oh chers enfants du Canada / Vaillants et subli mes soldats! / Vous qui donnez à la patrie / Votre jeuness et votre vie! / Vous qui tombez pour la Drapeau / Soyez bénits, vaillants héros! / Vous qui tombez pour la Drapeau / Soyez bénits, vaillants héros!
  • [verse 2] Loin de nos yeux admirateurs, / Ils sont partis, nos batailleurs, / Leurs nobles coeurs plains d’espérance, / Mourir ou triompher en France! / Intrépedes au pire feu, / Tout cède et tombe devant eux / Intrépedes au pire feu, / Tout cède et tombe devant eux / Et quand l’ordre “a la Bayonette” / Vibre, ils y vont comme a la fête!
  • [refrain 2]
  • [verse 3] Dormez votre dernier sommeil / Fiers fils d’un peuple sans pareil! / Vos noms, dèsormais dans l’histoire, / Illustreront bien des victoires! / Plus tard, nos filles et garçons, / Se souvenant de vos leçons, / Au grand devoir toujour fidèles, / suiveront vos traces immortelles!
  • [refrain 3]
Musical Genre
March song
Repository
Newberry Library
Rights
NoC-US
Rights Description
The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.
Artist
Christian, A. [Joseph Arthur] [attributed]  
Cover Description
Troops charging on battlefield; destroyed artillery and two dying soldiers at the fore, followed by an officer with a saber and troops bearing the French flag; hill with troops and artillery in the distance, with a village, burning. Monochrome, blue on white; unsigned.
Back Cover Description
Sample: Amour Brisé (© 1917 07 30), with list of titles below.
Interior Description
  • Plate numbers: pp. 4, 5, 6, 7, BL: A Nos Hèros 6
  • p. [2]: Verses, vocal line only.
  • p. [7]: Refrain, SATB arrangement.
Performance Medium
Voice and piano  
Original Location
Box 163
Local Identifier
nda163_077
Collection Title
James Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music
Collection
World War I Sheet Music from the James Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music
TitleA Nos Héros
ComposerChampagne, Eusèbe  
LyricistCharli, Léon  
PublisherEusèbe Champagne  
Place of PublicationLowell (Mass.)  
Year of Publication1916  
Date of Copyright1916-10-28
Physical Description1 score, voice and piano ([1-2], 3-6, [7-8] p.)
Comment
  • 455 Rue Moody.
  • Surviving copies and the second printing suggest this title was relatively popular in Francophone New England, but it received no mention in English-language trade journals or papers.
  • Eusèbe Champagne
Historical Note
  • This is the first of two editions; the second, substantially revised and with lyrics in both French and English, appeared in 1919.
  • The cover is attributed to [Joseph Arthur] Christian because of its resemblance to the cover of “L’Orphelin de la Guerre,” which is signed.
Musical NoteA vigorous march song that displays many features of a semi-high-class ballad, notably large leaps and an extended range.
DedicationDedication
Subject - Topic
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Songs and music  
  • Popular music  
  • Soldiers  
  • Songs and music  
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • French Americans  
  • Marches (Voice with piano)  
Subject - Geographic
  • Canada  
  • France  
  • United States  
  • Massachusetts  
  • Lowell (Mass.)  
Subject - Temporal1911-1920  
Lyrics
  • [verse 1] Nos braves frères canadiens, / C’est entendu ca ne craint rien, / Et quand ils vont a la bataille! / Ils se moquent de la mitraille! / Calmes, la main fer me et l’oeil clear, / A l’assaut vif comme l’éclair, / Dans les meurtrières rafales / Ils se lancent narguant les balles!
  • [refrain 1] Oh chers enfants du Canada / Vaillants et subli mes soldats! / Vous qui donnez à la patrie / Votre jeuness et votre vie! / Vous qui tombez pour la Drapeau / Soyez bénits, vaillants héros! / Vous qui tombez pour la Drapeau / Soyez bénits, vaillants héros!
  • [verse 2] Loin de nos yeux admirateurs, / Ils sont partis, nos batailleurs, / Leurs nobles coeurs plains d’espérance, / Mourir ou triompher en France! / Intrépedes au pire feu, / Tout cède et tombe devant eux / Intrépedes au pire feu, / Tout cède et tombe devant eux / Et quand l’ordre “a la Bayonette” / Vibre, ils y vont comme a la fête!
  • [refrain 2]
  • [verse 3] Dormez votre dernier sommeil / Fiers fils d’un peuple sans pareil! / Vos noms, dèsormais dans l’histoire, / Illustreront bien des victoires! / Plus tard, nos filles et garçons, / Se souvenant de vos leçons, / Au grand devoir toujour fidèles, / suiveront vos traces immortelles!
  • [refrain 3]
Musical GenreMarch song
RepositoryNewberry Library
RightsNoC-US
Rights DescriptionThe organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.
ArtistChristian, A. [Joseph Arthur] [attributed]  
Cover DescriptionTroops charging on battlefield; destroyed artillery and two dying soldiers at the fore, followed by an officer with a saber and troops bearing the French flag; hill with troops and artillery in the distance, with a village, burning. Monochrome, blue on white; unsigned.
Back Cover DescriptionSample: Amour Brisé (© 1917 07 30), with list of titles below.
Interior Description
  • Plate numbers: pp. 4, 5, 6, 7, BL: A Nos Hèros 6
  • p. [2]: Verses, vocal line only.
  • p. [7]: Refrain, SATB arrangement.
Performance MediumVoice and piano  
Original LocationBox 163
Local Identifiernda163_077
Collection TitleJames Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music
CollectionWorld War I Sheet Music from the James Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music

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