Do you know your Bizet from your Berlioz? Or your Satie from Saint-Saëns? Find out a little more about some of your favourite French composers in this mini guide to the Romantic era in Classical music.
The French aren't just known for baguettes and wine. It appears that their music is also getting some attention. What makes francophile listeners go Oh là là ? The words? The music? The images they evoke?
Although I had not heard any of his songs since childhood, I must admit I fell in love instantly.
The music of texan virtuoso pianist/composer, John Gentry Tennyson, took me immediately to quaint little villages and coastline cities of France, just where I wanted to be.
While Charlotte isn't a technically gifted singer per se (nor was her dad), her mix of femme fatale, innocent looks and her sweet breathy voice have that English/French ‘je-ne-sais-quoi’ which makes every sound she whispers irresistible.
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