Public Artwork
L’histoire de la musique à Montréal
Alternate title:
Les Arts lyriques
Artwork creator(s):
Back, Frédéric
Text author(s):
Back, Frédéric
Installation year:
1967
Remarks on location:
West mezzanine
Description:
The huge artwork consists of thousands of superimposed glass slats, lit by 105 tubes and supported by one tonne of steel.
Text of the artwork:
Hochelaga, 20 Octobre M.D.XXXV. Ledict Cappitaine Iacques
Cartier comanda sonner les trompettes & aultres inſtrumens de
musisque, deſquelz ledict peuple ſut fort reſiouy. Pluſieurs hommes
& femmes nous vinrent cõduyre ſur la montaigne qui eſt par nous
nommée Mont Royal.
Text of the plate :
Histoire de l'art musical à Montréal depuis le premier concert, le 20 octobre 1535, jusqu'aux recherches les plus audacieuses de ses musiciens contemporains.
Artwork theme:
It tells the history of music in Montreal, starting with the first concert on the island, in 1535, at the request of Jacques Cartier, and including famous figures as Guillaume Couture, Dame Emma Albani and Calixa Lavallée, until today.
History:
This artwork was the first to be sponsored and installed in the metro. It is one of the historical works commissioned under artistic director Robert La Palme. It was offered by former supermarket chain Steinberg. Its inauguration took place on December 20, 1967.
Dimensions:
Height:
2.7m
Width:
13.7m
Artist's biography:
Frédéric Back
Owner(s):
Société de Transport de Montréal 
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