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French music history dates back to organum in the 10th century, followed by the Notre Dame School, an organum composition style. Troubadour songs of chivalry and courtly love were composed in the Occitan language between the 10th and 13th centuries, and the Trouvère poet-composers flourished in Northern France during this period.
One of the biggest stars of the French roots revival was Perlinpinpin Folc, formed in 1972 and led by Christian Lanau, whose Musique Traditionelle de Gascogne was a popular release that sparked interest in the traditional music of Gascony. Gascon small pipes, called boha (bouhe), are a well-known part of the local scene. They have a rectangular ...
Epinette des Vosges — a traditional plucked-string instrument of the zither family from the Vosges region in eastern France [1] Mandulina — a Corsican mandolin Mandore — a musical instrument, a small member of the lute family, teardrop shaped, with four to six courses of gut strings and pitched in the treble range.
Pages in category "French styles of music" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. AllttA; Ars nova;
Pages in category "Music of France" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. * French electronic music;
The popularity of French music in the rest of Europe declined slightly, yet the popular chanson and the old motet were further developed during this time. The epicenter of French music moved from Paris to Burgundy, as it followed the Burgundian School of composers. During the Baroque period, music was simplified and restricted due to Calvinist ...
Pages in category "French folk songs" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. À la claire fontaine;
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