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SONGWRITER

Bamboléo: song meaning and origin of the lyrics

Brazil,
France
, Venezuela, Latin, 1980s
PIANO

Estampes: the world cultures of Debussy's imagination

France
, Suite, 21st Century Classical
PIANO

Je te veux: Satie's love song refashioned as piano piece

France
, Romantic, 20st Century Classical
PIANO

Two Arabesques: the fledgling impressionism of Debussy's early work

France
, Romantic
Violin

Méditation from Thaïs: Massenet's intermezzo as the best violin encore

France
, Intermezzo, Romantic
PIANO

La fille aux cheveux de lin: Parnassian poem behind Debussy's most recorded piece

France
, Prelude, 20st Century Classical
PIANO

Berceuse: Chopin's variations on his mother's favorite lullaby

France
, Poland, Lullaby, Romantic
FLUTE

Flute Sonata: canonical performance of Poulenc's best-known piece

France
, USA, Sonata, 20st Century Classical
PIANO

Le Tombeau de Couperin: Ravel's only wartime piece shaped by Baroque canons

France
, Suite, 20st Century Classical
PIANO

Miroirs: Ravel's piano suite that put his avant-garde friends to work

France
, Suite, 20st Century Classical
Xylophone

Danse Macabre: skeletal images in Saint Saens' iconic xylophone

France
, Dance, Symphonic poem, Romantic
PIANO

Suite bergamasque: did Debussy record his best-known piano piece?

France
, Suite, Romantic 1 comment
PIANO

Pavane for a Dead Princess: who inspired Ravel's early piano piece?

France
, Pavane, Romantic
ORCHESTRA

Les Indes Galantes: Rameau's controversial opera as the essence of Rococo style

France
, Opera, Overture, Baroque
ORCHESTRA

La Marcho di Rei: L'Arlesienne opening theme harks back to Provencal Christmas carol

France
, Suite, Baroque, Romantic
ORCHESTRA

Lully's Passacaglia of Armide revised by Bear McCreary in Outlander score

France
, USA, Opera, Passacaglia, Soundtrack, Baroque, 2010s
ORCHESTRA

Gabriel Faure's Pavane as the key to modern revival of early genre

France
, Dance, Pavane, Romantic
ORCHESTRA

Capriol Suite: early dances arranged for modern orchestra by Peter Warlock

England,
France
, Dance, Suite, 20st Century Classical
Music Theory

5 songs featuring Dorian mode

Canada, England,
France
, USA, Ballade, Drinking Song, Folk, Popular Song, Rock, Work Song, World Music, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
Violin

Edouard Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole brought to life by the best violinists of the 20th century

France
, Violin Сoncerto, Romantic
Classical Guitar

Tango En Skai: light party atmosphere of Roland Dyens’ challenging guitar work

France
, Tunisia, Tango, 20st Century Classical 6 comments
Music Theory

Picardy third: cadence for a happy ending in classical music and popular songs

England,
France
, Nocturne, Popular Song, Romantic, 1960s
Kayamba

Traditional maloya music meets French chanson in swaying songs of Maya Kamaty

France
, Réunion, Folk, World Music, 2010s
Classical Guitar

Matteo Carcassi's guitar etudes of early Romanticism are still relevant for teaching classical guitar

France
, Italy, Capriccio, Etude, Romantic 6 comments
Nature Sounds

Crickets choir: musical examples imitating rhythmic patterns of chorusing insects

France
, Germany, Italy, Concerto, Frottola, Soundscapes, Renaissance, Baroque 1 comment
PIANO

Scandalous piano experiments by George Antheil shocked early avant-garde scene

France
, USA, Waltz, 20st Century Classical
PIANO

Germaine Tailleferre as a member of Les Six composers group guided by Jean Cocteau

France
, 20st Century Classical
Music Theory

Lydian mode: famous examples throughout the music history

Austria, England,
France
, Scotland, Anthem, Etude, Hymn, Motet, String Quartet, Medieval, Renaissance, Classical, Romantic, 20st Century Classical
Violin

Ernest Chausson as the first promoter of nascent impressionism

France
, Symphonic poem, Romantic
ORCHESTRA

The symbiosis of music and architecture in mathematical glissandi by Iannis Xenakis

France
, Greece, 20st Century Classical 3 comments

The History of Popular Music

Discover stories from each decade. Listen to gems from the 1960s, 1970s, and more.
Musical Modes

Explore Phrygian, Lydian, Dorian, and other modes through the harmonic analysis of popular songs.
Early Music

Read all about the formative music of the past centuries. Enjoy the regal yet easy sounds of the Baroque and Renaissance.
Indian Classical Music

Dive into the South Asian philosophy through Indian classical music. Learn about musical traditions of the Hindustani and Carnatic culture.
The Epoch of Romanticism

Get a taste of the most beloved and fruitful music period. See the personalities behind the major shift of the eras — from Classical to Romantic.
Nature Sounds

Download for free HQ soundscapes recorded in a mixed forest, including bird songs, cricket choruses, and night or afternoon thunderstorms.

France

64 articles related to France:

The History of Popular Music

Musical Modes

Early Music

Indian Classical Music

The Epoch of Romanticism

Nature Sounds

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