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Joseph Quesnel
1809Jul, 3

Joseph Quesnel

Joseph Quesnel, French-Canadian composer and playwright (b. 1746)
Joseph Quesnel (15 November 1746 – 2 or 3 July 1809) was a French Canadian composer, poet, playwright and slave-trader. Among his works were two operas, Colas et Colinette and Lucas et Cécile; the former is considered to be the first Canadian opera and probably of North America.

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