Ernest Gagnon was a Canadian folklorist, composer, and organist. He is best known for compiling a large amount of French Canadian folk music which he published as Chansons populaires du Canada in 1865-1867.
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Ernest Gagnon was a Canadian folklorist, composer, and organist. He is best known for compiling a large amount of French Canadian folk music which he published as Chansons populaires du Canada in 1865-1867. He was greatly admired for his virtuoso performances on the organ and was also considered an expert at plainsong accompaniment.
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Lived 1834 to 1915 · aged 80
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