I am not sure why we Americans are trained to hate the French (probably goes back to John Adams and the Alien and Sedition Acts), but I am sure thankful for them. Their contributions in the world to visual art, dance, science, poetry, architecture, math, and especially music are some of the most important the world has ever seen. Here is a list of music by French composers and a couple songs that mention France which I love and I think you will too. I am a choral guy so most of the music is choral and intended as a small (masterpiece) excerpt to introduce you to the brilliance of these compsers:
Music by French Composers
- Francis Poulenc: Un Soir De Neige: III. Bois meutri
- Josquin des Prez: El Grillo
- Maurice Duruflé: Quatre Motets sur des Thèmes Grégoriens Op. 10: I. Ubi caritas et amor
- Claude Debussy: Trois Chansons: I. Dieu! Qu'il la fait bon regarder
- Maurice Ravel: Trois Chansons: II. Trois beaux oiseaux du paradis
- Gabriel Fauré: Élégie pour violoncelle et orchestre, Op. 24
French Bands:
- Phoenix: Rome (from Wolgang Amadeus Phoenix)
- Dionysos: Tes lacets sont des fées (from Monsters in Love)
Songs about France:
- Joni Mitchell: In France They Kiss on Main Street (from: The Hissing of Summer Lawns)
- Japandroids: Wet Hair (from: Post Nothing)
- Rufus Wainwright: Complainte de la Butte (from: Moulin Rouge Soundtrack)
Keep you eyes open for my upcoming selections of "Album of the Year" and "Album of the Decade"
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