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"Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella" ("French: Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle") is a Christmas carol which originated from the Provence region of France in the 17th century. The carol was first published in France, and was subsequently translated into English in the 18th century.
"Quelle est cette odeur agréable?" (What is this perfume so appealing?) is a 17th-century [1] traditional French Christmas carol about the Nativity.. John Gay used the melody of this carol for the song and chorus "Fill ev'ry Glass" in act 2, scene 1, in his 1728 work The Beggar's Opera. [2]
"Petit Papa Noël" (literally Little Father Christmas) is a 1946 song recorded by French singer Tino Rossi. Written by Raymond Vincy (lyrics) and Henri Martinet (music), this Christmas song was originally performed by Rossi in Richard Pottier's film Destins. [1] Since its initial recording, over 30 million copies have been sold worldwide. [2]
Originally, a "Christmas carol" referred to a piece of vocal music in carol form whose lyrics centre on the theme of Christmas or the Christmas season. The difference between a Christmas carol and a Christmas popular song can often be unclear as they are both sung by groups of people going house to house during the Christmas season.
Refrain: — Il est né le divin enfant, — Jouez hautbois, résonnez musettes ! — Il est né le divin enfant, — Chantons tous son avènement ! Depuis plus de quatre mille ans,
"O Holy Night" (original title: Cantique de Noël) is a sacred song about the night of the birth of Jesus Christ, described in the first verse as "the dear Saviour", and frequently performed as a Christmas carol. Based on the French-language poem Minuit, chrétiens, written in 1843 by poet Placide Cappeau, it was set to music by composer ...
Céline Dion chante Noël (English: "Celine Dion sings Christmas") is the second French-language studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released in Quebec, Canada on 4 December 1981. It is also her first Christmas album. [1]
Messe de minuit pour Noël (Midnight mass for Christmas), [1] H.9, [a] is a mass for four voices and orchestra by Marc-Antoine Charpentier, written in 1694 based on the melodies of ten French Christmas carols. Charpentier called for eight soloists, a duo of two sopranos and two trios of alto, tenor and bass, but it can be performed by five ...