This satirical song, mocking the elegants and their clothing, was published in Italy in Venice in 1504. François-Auguste Gevaert harmonized the melody, and "actualized" in 19th century French. This score is available under the reference MeF 507...
Eugène Gigout (1844-1925) is one of the most famous organists of the late 19th century and the first quarter of the 20th century. As a composer, he wrote many motets and was deeply involved in the use of plain-chant in harmonized choral music....
Sébastien de Brossard, while being a pre-sold vicar and chapel master of the cathedral of Strasbourg (according to the information published in the header of his collection of serious and drinking tunes, this, under the initials M. Br VP. E. MDC....
Motet for the Blessed Sacrament composed in 1898. The organ part is not required. This elegant music can be sung either by a choir or by two soloists. More about Fernand de la Tombelle
A composer to rediscover! A simple and fluid music (can be doubled with the organ or the harmonium, as one did at the end of the XIXth century). No particular difficulties or delicate vocal demands. A beautiful work ending on an amazing Amen!...
A version of "De soy mesme" for 4 mixed voices is available: MeF 216 This score can be added to the score by the same composer on another poem by Clément Marot "du mal content d'amours": MeF219 This same poem by Clément Marot was also set...
A gallant song in a dialog form (my dear lover, ...my dear mistress). Everything has been said, but this is here in a such elegant way that one can only fall in love with this piece by Joseph Bodin de Boismortier published in 1732!
Restitution from the Léo Delibes's original manuscript. Philippe GILLE (1831-1901), journalist, essayist and librettist collaborated with Léo Delibes among others for the libretto of the opera LAKMÉ. Its text is representative of the poetry,...
Paraphrase in French of psalm 46 written by the bishop of Vence et Grasse (in Provence) : Omnes gentes, plaudite manibus (all peoples clap your hands).
Certainly one of the most beautiful Renaissance song! A strong dialog between Sop/Alt and Tenor, requiring softness and colour
I put my heart and my thought for sure And swear to you by my oath, As long as my heart lasts, In each place I'll say truly That you are the best adorned.
MeF 1119 : Oyez, honorables bourgeois (God rest you merry, gentlemen). Traditional english carol arranged by Bernard Lallement. English and french texts. More about Bernard Lallement
This Stabat Mater Dolorosa composed between 1911-1912 and lasting 12 to 15 minutes, alternates the stanzas sung by the choir and those sung in psalmody. Fernand de la Tombelle, very sensitive to access to music for all, wrote a simple, fluid...
How not to fall in love with this hymn composed by Fernand de la Tombelle! This composer is to be rediscovered! His music is elegant, subtle and delicate. The AVE VERUM met with great success at the beginning of the 20th century and remains...
A Pastoral is a musical genre that idyllically illustrates nature, shepherds and shepherdesses. The one entitled "Les Festes de l'Amour et de Bachus", in a prologue and three acts, was performed in 1672. It is made up of extracts from different...
A satirical song (prohibited in its time) mocking the french king Louis the 14th and his many extra marital adventures. We quote in the song both the maids and gardeners as the noble ladies (Mme de Montespan, Mme de Soubise) and, of course, the...
Composed in 1663, the "Airs à 4, basse continu, (...), on the paraphrase of some psalms and hymns by Messire Antoine Godeau" are small motets representative of French Baroque music in the time of Louis th 14th in Paris and in Versailles. "Since...
A Pastoral is a musical genre that idyllically illustrates nature, shepherds and shepherdesses. The one entitled "Les Festes de l'Amour et Bachus", in a prologue and three acts, was performed in 1672. It is made up of extracts from different...
Poem by Paul Verlaine from Les Fêtes Galantes (1869): Calm in the half day What tall branches do. Let’s penetrate our love From this deep silence.
A variation between jazz and contemporary music, on the first lines of the finale of Beethoven's 9th symphony. Hymnus refers to the European Anthem but only keeps a short extract (Freude schöner Götterfunken ...) and uses the onomatopoeias of...
The very famous Slaves Chorusr from Verdi Nabucco's opera. Piano accompaniment available under the reference MeF 901P
MeF 505PDF - Claudin de Semisy : Ceux de Picardie - easy and lively Renaissance song. This earthy and joyful drinking song is very simple and easy to remember. Halfway between Renaissance and Middle Ages music, it celebrates the ability of Piacrds...
