This books can be used for grade eight music class, or a poetry class. Canadian author pierre berton said to me, you know, gord, you said as much in that song as i said in my book about the building of the railroad across canada. Teaching ideas for canadian railroad trilogy groundwood books. The song was commissioned by the canadian broadcasting corporation cbc to celebrate the canadian centennial in 1967. The canadian railroad trilogy is a song written, composed, and performed by canadian singersongwriter gordon lightfoot that describes the building of the transcanada canadian pacific railway in the early 1880s this song was commissioned from lightfoot by the cbc for a special broadcast on january 1, 1967, to start canadas centennial year. The way i feel 1967 there was a time in this fair land when the railroad did not run when the wild majestic mountains stood alone against the sun long before the white man and long before the wheel. Gordon lightfoot canadian railroad trilogy youtube. Canadian railroad trilogy by gordon lightfoot, ian. This lavishly illustrated book brings gordon lightfoot s heartstirring song to readers young and old. This lavishly illustrated book brings gordon lightfoots heartstirring song, canadian railroad trilogy, to readers young and old. Canadian railroad trilogy describes the building of the transcanada canadian pacific railway which was completed in 1886. Students select the songs they would include and create a title and the cover for the cd. The dmaj7 railroad men grew g restless for to a hear the hammers ring their d minds were over g flowing with the d visions of their day with d many a fortune a won and lost and c many a debt to d pay.
Canadian railroad trilogy by gordon lightfoot songfacts. Includes music and lyrics to twelve verses, illustrators notes, and a brief history of the railroad. The book and art in it is inspired by gordon lightfoots song with. The canadian railroad trilogy song inspired one of the best canadian picture book artists ian wallace to create the stirring pastel illustrations that accompany the song lyrics that became the text of the book. About canadian railroad trilogy written by gordon lightfoot illustrated by ian wallace. Nominee for the 2012 silver birch express award in the ontario library associations forest of reading program this lavishly illustrated book brings gordon lightfoots heartstirring song, canadian railroad trilogy, to readers young and old. Discuss what is already known about the canadian railroad and make predictions about the text. Ian wallace portrays the building of the canadian pacific railway in a series of dreamlike paintings accompanied by the lyrics of lightfoots 1967 song commemorating canadas centennial year. Commissioned by the cbc in 1967 to mark canada s centennial year it eloquently describes the construction of the transcontinental railway an iron road runnin from the sea to the sea a great feat of nation building that changed canada forever. Canadian railroad trilogy gordon lightfoot chords and lyrics. Gordon lightfoots canadian railroad trilogy now an illustrated book. We are the navvies who work upon the railway, swingin our hammers in the bright blazin sun. In this dramatic, oversized tribute to the construction of that mighty railroad, both the lyrics of lightfoots song canadian railroad trilogy 1967 and wallaces dazzling chalk pastels powerfully illustrate the manifestation of that ambitious dream, emphasizing the ethnically diverse people who made it possible and those whose lives were forever changed by it.
The cpr was incorporated in 1881 the cpr was incorporated in 1881 contents. Canadian railroad trilogy book fraser valley regional. Berton was referring to his two bestselling books about the building of the railway across canada, the national dream and the last spike. Jul 11, 2012 the canadian railroad trilogy song inspired one of the best canadian picture book artists ian wallace to create the stirring pastel illustrations that accompany the song lyrics that became the text of the book. Canadian railroad trilogy describes the building of the transcanada cana. Focus on the first illustration of the railroad tie and consider its potential significance. This lavishly illustrated book brings gordon lightfoots heartstirring song. This lavishly illustrated book brings gordon lightfoots heartstirring song, canadian railroad trilogy, to readers. Canadian railroad trilogy describes the building of the transcanada canadian pacific railway, which was completed in 1886. Macdonald once envisioned what gordon lightfoot called an iron road runnin from the sea to the seathe canadian pacific railway, begun in 1885. August 2, 2010 a new hardcover childrens book, featuring the lyrics of the epic canadian railroad trilogy, and illustrations by renowned writerartist ian wallace, has been released in. The song was commissioned by the canadian broadcasting corporation cbc to celebrate the canadian centennial.
Lightfoots lyrics celebrate the vision and incredible effort that went into building the canadian pacific railroad. Books by gordon lightfoot author of canadian railroad trilogy. The canadian railroad trilogy is an extraordinarily special song, and has inspired this very beautiful book that many will want to own as a keepsake about the author gordon lightfoot, canadas most famous folk singer, songwriter and guitarist, received international acclaim with songs such as the wreck of the edmund fitzgerald and if you. Trilogy, such as trains, the open road, laborers, canadas first nations, canadas landscapes or events in canadian history. This lavishly illustrated book brings gordon lightfoots. Canadian railroad trilogy book ottawa public library. Ian has won the elizabeth mrazikcleaver award, the mr. The book has rhyming aspects and most of the text works on a rhyming. The song itself was commissioned in 1967 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of canada. Teaching ideas for canadian railroad trilogy groundwood. Lightfoots lyrics celebrate the vision and incredible effort. The book includes gordon lightfoots music and lyrics, a brief history of the railroad, notes on the illustrations and further reading. Canadian railroad trilogy, book by gordon lightfoot.
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Gordon lightfoot canadian railroad trilogy live in reno duration. August 2, 2010 a new hardcover childrens book, featuring the lyrics of the epic canadian railroad trilogy, and illustrations by renowned writerartist ian wallace, has been released in the us, canada, and the uk. Canadian railroad trilogy gordon lightfoot gords gold. The song was commissioned by the cbc in 1967 to mark canadas centennial year and it has been a classic ever since. The book and art in it is inspired by gordon lightfoots song with the same name as the book title. Discover canada in childrens picture books new to canada. Canadian railroad trilogy hardcover average rating. Quebec reading connection canadian railroad trilogy. Jul 01, 2015 gordon lightfoot canadian railroad trilogy live in reno duration. Buy canadian railroad trilogy books online at best prices in india by ian wallace,gordon lightfoot from. The canadian railroad trilogy is a song written, composed, and performed by canadian singersongwriter gordon lightfoot that describes the building of the transcanada canadian pacific railway in the early 1880s. Nominee for the 2012 silver birch express award in the ontario library associations forest of reading.
Canadian railroad trilogy describes the building of the transcanada canadian pacific railway which was completed. The song describes how the canadian pacific railroad was. Once, my mom brought home a recording from the library. He came to prominence in the 1960s, and broke through on the international music charts in the 1970s with songs such as if you could read my mind 1970, sundown 1974 and the wreck of the edmund fitzgerald 1976. Gordon lightfoot has 23 books on goodreads with 214 ratings. Canadian railroad trilogy with awesome video youtube. This book was bought as a chistmas present and couldnt be better as far as content is concerned, however it was packed in a large box. Gordon lightfoot there was a time in this fair land when the railroad did not run when the wild majestic mountains stood alone against the sun long before the white man and long before the wheel when the green dark forest was too silent to be real but time has no. For they a looked in the future and em what did they see they saw an c iron road running from the d sea to the sea. The book includes gordon lightfoot s music and lyrics, a brief history of the. Christies book award and the amelia frances howardgibbon award, among others. Gordon lightfoot s most popular book is canadian railroad trilogy.
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