> Hi all. I'm looking for inspiration to write a French song cycle. Any > ideas for sources of insipiration, like things to listen to?
Sounds to me like you've already got the "inspiration" to do it. Musically, I'd recommend listening to art songs of Poulenc and Duparc as a start. You could also investigate the few songs Ravel wrote, and possibly Faure if your tastes swing that way.
How fluent are you in the French language? If not at all, pay particular attention to how the texts are treated rhythmically. Same as in any language, go with the natural accents of the words, and have someone who's fluent in French speak the texts for you.
> Sounds to me like you've already got the "inspiration" to do it. Musically, > I'd recommend listening to art songs of Poulenc and Duparc as a start. You > could also investigate the few songs Ravel wrote, and possibly Faure if your > tastes swing that way.
> How fluent are you in the French language? If not at all, pay particular > attention to how the texts are treated rhythmically. Same as in any > language, go with the natural accents of the words, and have someone who's > fluent in French speak the texts for you.
> Dan
Thanks Dan. I speak French quite well though, so I should be ok.
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>> > Hi all. I'm looking for inspiration to write a French song cycle. Any >> > ideas for sources of insipiration, like things to listen to?
>> > Thanks
>> The great names of the chanson française:
>> Georges Brassens >> Barabara >> Edith Piaf >> Jacques Brel >> Charles Trenet >> Maxime Le Forestier >> Serges Gainsbourg
>plus Poulenc, Faure, ..., plus Sermisy, Janequin, >plus Machaut, ...
