César Franck (1822–1890)
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César Franck (1822–1890)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Teacher of Duparc and Chausson.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
La Procession
Nocturne
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This selection is called: “La Procession”
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This selection is called: “Nocturne”
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Pauline Viardot (1821–1910)
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Pauline Viardot (1821–1910)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Considered one of the greatest singing actresses in operatic history.
- Songs mirror her forceful personality and colorful life.
- Accomplished pianist and fluent in five languages.
- Most songs are strophic or modified strophic form. Her accompaniments are complex.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Aime-moi
Bonjour, mon cœur
Le chêne et le Roseau
Sérénade
Haï luli!
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This selection is called: “Aime-moi”
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This selection is called: “Bonjour, mon cœur”
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This selection is called: “Le chêne et le Roseau”
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This selection is called: “Sérénade”
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This selection is called: “Haï luli!”
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Charles Gounod (1818–1893)
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Charles Gounod (1818–1893)
Sérénade
Viens, les gazon sont verts
L’Absent
Venise
Oh ma belle rebelle
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Sérénade
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Also . . .
https://youtu.be/xoib5rFilJw
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This selection is called: “Viens, les gazon sont verts”
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This selection is called: “L’Absent”
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This selection is called: “Venise”
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This selection is called: “Oh ma belle rebelle”
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Hector Berlioz (1803– 1869)
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Hector Berlioz (1803– 1869)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Composed the first great song cycle in French Mélodie: Les Nuits d’été.
- Preferred his songs orchestrated.
- Used diminished seventh chords and chains of sequences to highlight the poetry.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Les Nuits d’été
- Villanelle (Villanelle)
- Le spectre de la rose (The spectre of the rose)
- Sur les lagunes (On the lagoons)
- Absence (Absence)
- Au cimetière (In the cemetery)
- L’île inconnue (The unknown island)
This selection is called:Les Nuits d’été
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