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  1. Chants D'Auvergne: Vol. II, No. 3: Pastourelle
    youtu.be/Ke4k0TUDf2U?si=94fn5C

    The Chants D'Auvergne are amongst my favourite pieces of vocal music. "Baïlèro" is deservedly widely known, but there are so many others to love; for example, I cannot imagine ever tiring of "Pastourelle".

    The songs also make me think about the relationship of folk music to concert music, regionalism in French culture, and the tension between art we like and politics we don't; Canteloube was a conservative who tied his promotion of the traditional music of the French regions to the values of the Vichy regime.

    #ChantsDAuvergne #JosephCanteloube #FrenchMusic #20thCenturyMusic #FredericaVonStade

  2. I have all sorts of mixed feelings about this piece, some arising from the music itself, others emerging from a web of personal associations, passions, and uncertainties.

    Is this great music or something more like an elaborate firework display? Does this question even have a sensible answer?

    Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 'Organ Symphony' | Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra & Iveta Apkalna
    youtu.be/BJJs_yw--zk?si=bwqoPq

    #SaintSaëns #OrganSymphony #Symphony #RomanticMusic #FrenchMusic #19thCenturyMusic #Organ

  3. I have all sorts of mixed feelings about this piece, some arising from the music itself, others emerging from a web of personal associations, passions, and uncertainties.

    Is this great music or something more like an elaborate firework display? Does this question even have a sensible answer?

    Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 'Organ Symphony' | Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra & Iveta Apkalna
    youtu.be/BJJs_yw--zk?si=bwqoPq

    #SaintSaëns #OrganSymphony #Symphony #RomanticMusic #FrenchMusic #19thCenturyMusic #Organ

  4. I have all sorts of mixed feelings about this piece, some arising from the music itself, others emerging from a web of personal associations, passions, and uncertainties.

    Is this great music or something more like an elaborate firework display? Does this question even have a sensible answer?

    Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 'Organ Symphony' | Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra & Iveta Apkalna
    youtu.be/BJJs_yw--zk?si=bwqoPq

    #SaintSaëns #OrganSymphony #Symphony #RomanticMusic #FrenchMusic #19thCenturyMusic #Organ

  5. I have all sorts of mixed feelings about this piece, some arising from the music itself, others emerging from a web of personal associations, passions, and uncertainties.

    Is this great music or something more like an elaborate firework display? Does this question even have a sensible answer?

    Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 'Organ Symphony' | Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra & Iveta Apkalna
    youtu.be/BJJs_yw--zk?si=bwqoPq

    #SaintSaëns #OrganSymphony #Symphony #RomanticMusic #FrenchMusic #19thCenturyMusic #Organ

  6. I have all sorts of mixed feelings about this piece, some arising from the music itself, others emerging from a web of personal associations, passions, and uncertainties.

    Is this great music or something more like an elaborate firework display? Does this question even have a sensible answer?

    Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 'Organ Symphony' | Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra & Iveta Apkalna
    youtu.be/BJJs_yw--zk?si=bwqoPq

    #SaintSaëns #OrganSymphony #Symphony #RomanticMusic #FrenchMusic #19thCenturyMusic #Organ

  7. @50years_music

    I choose to commemorate Maurice Ravel by listening to Kathrin Isabelle Klein play Miroirs Nr. 5 -- La vallée des cloches.

    I also admit that I have wished at times that Boléro could be redacted from our collective musical memory!

    youtu.be/4LqSrS7CcHU?si=vWbvuU

    #Music #FrenchMusic #MauriceRavel #Piano #Miroirs # LaValléeDesCloches #Boléro #KathrinIsabelleKlein

  8. @50years_music

    I choose to commemorate Maurice Ravel by listening to Kathrin Isabelle Klein play Miroirs Nr. 5 -- La vallée des cloches.

    I also admit that I have wished at times that Boléro could be redacted from our collective musical memory!

    youtu.be/4LqSrS7CcHU?si=vWbvuU

    #Music #FrenchMusic #MauriceRavel #Piano #Miroirs # LaValléeDesCloches #Boléro #KathrinIsabelleKlein

  9. @50years_music

    I choose to commemorate Maurice Ravel by listening to Kathrin Isabelle Klein play Miroirs Nr. 5 -- La vallée des cloches.

    I also admit that I have wished at times that Boléro could be redacted from our collective musical memory!

    youtu.be/4LqSrS7CcHU?si=vWbvuU

    #Music #FrenchMusic #MauriceRavel #Piano #Miroirs # LaValléeDesCloches #Boléro #KathrinIsabelleKlein

  10. @50years_music

    I choose to commemorate Maurice Ravel by listening to Kathrin Isabelle Klein play Miroirs Nr. 5 -- La vallée des cloches.

    I also admit that I have wished at times that Boléro could be redacted from our collective musical memory!

    youtu.be/4LqSrS7CcHU?si=vWbvuU

    #Music #FrenchMusic #MauriceRavel #Piano #Miroirs # LaValléeDesCloches #Boléro #KathrinIsabelleKlein

  11. @50years_music

    I choose to commemorate Maurice Ravel by listening to Kathrin Isabelle Klein play Miroirs Nr. 5 -- La vallée des cloches.

    I also admit that I have wished at times that Boléro could be redacted from our collective musical memory!

    youtu.be/4LqSrS7CcHU?si=vWbvuU

    #Music #FrenchMusic #MauriceRavel #Piano #Miroirs # LaValléeDesCloches #Boléro #KathrinIsabelleKlein

  12. Si j'avais du blé, je partirais bien loin d'ici

    A4J243 1️⃣3️⃣4️⃣0️⃣ A good song a day keeps the doctor away 🎧

    🔥 Les Wampas - Manu Chao (2003) 🔥

    music.youtube.com/watch?v=3pwZ

    2090/3080h|AT+61/180|DA98/154|CF325/327|P66,4|TS61,5h/257j|MA63/248|AX104/139|L49

    My playlists: deezer.com/fr/profile/47279789

    A1[AT1/4,5]|[DA1/3,9]|[TS0,0113h/j]|[L48][MA1/4,63]-A2[AT1/1,38][DA1/6][L48][AX0,81][1/4,56]-A3[AT1/4,8][DA1/4,3][AX0,89]

    #music #frenchmusic #nowlistening #nowplaying #2000smusic #tuesday #november2025

  13. Le blé a les dents acérées

    A4J242 1️⃣3️⃣3️⃣9️⃣ A good song a day keeps the doctor away 🎧

    🔥 Téléphone - Argent trop cher (1980) 🔥

    music.youtube.com/watch?v=mGmd

    2082/3072h|AT+61/179|DA98/153|CF324/326|P66,4|TS61,5h/256j|MA63/247|AX103/138|L48

    My playlists: deezer.com/fr/profile/47279789

    A1[AT1/4,5]|[DA1/3,9]|[TS0,0113h/j]|[L48][MA1/4,63]-A2[AT1/1,38][DA1/6][L48][AX0,81][1/4,56]-A3[AT1/4,8][DA1/4,3][AX0,89]

    #music #frenchmusic #nowlistening #nowplaying #1980smusic #monday #november2025 #goodmorning

  14. Nouveau single de Lynn ce vendredi ✨🥹
    J’ai trop hâte !!
    #music #rnb #frenchmusic #lynn

  15. -ii- – Apostles of the Flesh Review

    By Spicie Forrest

    Before you ask, it’s pronounced “two eyes.” -ii- formed in Nancy, France in 2018. Since then, they’ve released a handful of EPs and singles, as well as a debut LP, Extinction, in 2021. Historically a duo—composer/multi-instrumentalist Benjamin Racine and singer Hélène Ruzic—the band brought on multi-instrumentalist Maxime Keller and drummer/percussionist David l’Huillier for their sophomore effort, Apostles of the Flesh.1 As a sucker for anything vaguely sacrilegious, that album title is what caught my interest, and I’m glad it did. Apostles of the Flesh is an intimate and visceral experience, and it’s one you shouldn’t miss.

    -ii- is not a metal band. They play what they seem to call “ghost wave,” which sits somewhere between post-rock, goth, darkwave, trip-hop, and industrial, at times recalling HEALTH or Nine Inch Nails. If this sounds fairly electronics-heavy, it is. But on Apostles of the Flesh, -ii- eschews the drum machines and some other electronics of their debut in favor of live instrumentation, and it’s a resounding success. With l’Huillier’s lively drumming and Racine’s unique instruments,2 Apostles of the Flesh feels alive. This organic improvement over Extinction would be nothing to write home about, however, without the impressive songcraft Racine showcases here. Whether it’s a distorted, electronic bridge amidst tribal yet airy instrumentals (“Lotis”), impactful usage of audio effects (“Pearls Beneath the Embers,” “Virginia’s Mirror”), or shimmering synths draped over wistful strings (“The Fountain of Helicon”), everything fits together and flows effortlessly. Of particular note is “When Beauty is a Crime,” where -ii- mirrors its lyrical violence with a tense and uncomfortable atmosphere that refuses to let the listener move on. Apostles of the Flesh is intentional. It’s meticulously crafted. And metal or not, -ii- undoubtedly possesses the Metal Spirit™.

    Two elements in particular drive this album’s high caliber: Ruzic’s vocals and l’Huillier’s drums. By turns conflicted (“The Birth of Venus”), seductive (“Sisyphus in Red”), defiant (“Where the Diamonds are Hurled”), and spiteful (“Under the Skin”), Ruzic guides the listener through an examination of the body and its inextricable link to the spirit. Lyrically, she’s transgressive like Ethel Cain or GGGOLDDD, but less direct. Her delivery hies closer to Chelsea Wolfe or Darkher, although -ii- fosters a greater sense of rhythmic urgency. This is largely accomplished by l’Huillier’s standout performance, both carnal and tribal. Hammering at his kit with artful brutality, l’Huillier drives ritualistic numbers (“Sisters of the Coven,” “Digging for Blood”), stricken passages (“Under the Skin,” “When Beauty is a Crime”), and enraptured crescendos (“The Birth of Venus”) with the same skilled hand. The spiraling climax of “The Fountain of Helicon” is a high point, as l’Huillier recklessly hurtles the listener toward the fabled spring. L’Huillier brings an intensity to Apostles of the Flesh that, combined with Ruzic’s provocative and emotive singing, cements this album not just as a collection of good songs, but as an intense, ritualistic experience.

    Not only is Racine responsible for the musical arrangements, but he also handles much of the production. The mix is big and spacious, and each instrument gets plenty of room to flourish. Even in the most chaotic moments of Apostles of the Flesh, when drums, vocals, strings, or synths rise to a fever pitch, each element is clear and vibrant (“The Birth of Venus,” “Lotis,” “The Fountain of Helicon”). His use of the soundstage is equally impressive, and because of this, Apostles of the Flesh excels in a pair of headphones over a speaker system. Quivering strings and ethereal synths dynamically float through the space, creating a lost, forlorn sensation on “When Beauty is a Crime” and “Virginia’s Mirror.” Ruzic sounds so close and so private amid the waves and rainfall of spoken word piece “L’Onde et l’Abysse,” it’s as if she speaks to the listener alone.

    Apostles of the Flesh is not an album to play in the background, and it’s not for everyone. It demands both your attention and an emotional investment to shine, but shine it does. Some might balk at a 65-minute runtime or note that several songs go on long after Ruzic is done singing. I consider it a testament to Racine’s compositional prowess that these longer outros feel valuable and that the album holds my attention front to back. Apostles of the Flesh is passionate, vulnerable, and cathartic. For those willing to commit, -ii- offers an intense, surreal journey you won’t soon forget.

    Rating: 4.0/5.0
    DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: PCM
    Label: Self-Released
    Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram | Youtube
    Releases Worldwide: October 3rd, 2025

    #2025 #40 #ApostlesOfTheFlesh #ChelseaWolfe #Darkher #Darkwave #Electronica #EthelCain #FrenchMusic #GGGOLDDD #Goth #HEALTH #II #Industrial #NineInchNails #Noise #Oct25 #PostRock #Review #Reviews #SelfReleased #Shoegaze #Synthwave #TripHop

  16. My parents used to be friends with members of this obscure french group. "French folk-rock group founded in 1978 by Laurent Vercambre after his departure from Malicorne", says Discogs. We kids liked to dance on this waltz from their album released in 1978. #music #folk #folkmusic #french #seventies #waltz #frenchmusic #malicorne #accordion
    youtube.com/watch?v=TW3rBwzNIW

  17. More music from the year 1902 for #QueerTuesday
    Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921):
    Parysatis, Airs de ballet from the incidental music (1902)
    youtu.be/XsqZggPwKFQ
    #ClassicalMusic #RomanticMusic #FrenchMusic

  18. As randomly chosen by survey* on Mastodon, our next spotlight is on number 866 on The List, submitted by leonardo.

    I assumed I knew nothing of this musician and composer, as the name, face, and sound didn’t ring any bells whatsoever. But then Wikipedia told me that Tiersen did the score/soundtrack for the French film Amélie! Mon dieu, I love Amélie!

    While only one or maybe two tracks on this album remind me of Amélie, it does makes me think it could be a soundtrack to an as-yet unseen film. It’s positively full of absolute gems and a whole swirl of moods, and it also features a nice handful of collaborators including Elizabeth Fraser of Cocteau Twins, Stuart A. Staples of the Tindersticks, and the legendary Jane Birkin.

    Given that Tiersen’s work apparently is often compared with that of Philip Glass and Michael Nyman, it’s safe to say that his work is right up my alley. I plan on checking it all out, tout de suite, starting with his most recent work up on Bandcamp. In fact, as I am writing, I randomly clicked on the cover I liked best in his BandcampPortrait (2019) – and the very first song features not only Stephen O’Malley of Sunn O))), but also harpischord. I’m in love.

    *The survey choices that led to this spotlight were “D”, “A”, and “Y”, following the earlier surveys with “B”, “L”, “U”, “E” and “M”, “O”, “N”. The third letter was the winning selection, so the survey result was translated as picking the third album in The List by an artist whose name starts with the letter “Y”.

    https://1001otheralbums.com/2024/10/09/yann-tiersen-les-retrouvailles-2005-france/

    #1001OtherAlbums #Amélie #classicalCrossover #ElizabethFraser #FrenchMusic #JaneBirkin #StuartStaples #YannTiersen

  19. Squeezed out: last accordion maker in France to close shop after 105 years. Oh this is awful. These are the French accordion makers who made me a marvellous new chromatic button accordion last year. theguardian.com/world/2024/oct #Maugein #Accordion #Squeezebox #Music #France #FrenchMusic

  20. Today I played a tune for my Mum that I'd been learning for her on the chromatic button #accordion. The still new to me non plano keyboard version of the #squeezebox! Huge challenge, but delighted with how it went. Here is a later recording. Played on the box in the picture. The tune is Sous Le Ciel De Paris. vivdunstan.files.wordpress.com #music #FrenchMusic #CBA #musette #FrenchMusette

  21. If it hadn't been for that excellent radio station KMFA, I would never have come across this delightful piece for harp and orchestra by the French woman composer Germaine Tailleferre:

    youtu.be/PvhXI__t4NY?si=4bIYEH

    #Harp #GermaineTailleferre #FrenchMusic #WomenComposers
    #KMFA

  22. @classicalmusic

    "Campus stellae"
    Composer: Anonymous
    [1 Novus Annus Dies Magnus
    2 Ad Superni Regis Decus
    3 Dies Ista Celebris
    4 Congaudeant Catholici
    5 Alleluia - Gratulemur Et Letemur
    6 Dies Ista Gaudium
    7 Res Est Admirabilis
    8 Plebs Domini
    9 Gregis Pastor
    10 Uterus Hodie Virginis Floruit
    11 Mira Dies Oritur
    12 Cunctipotens Genitor Deus
    13 Lilium Floruit
    14 Quam Dilecta Tabernacula
    15 Rex Immense
    16 Clemens Servulorum Gemitus Tuorum
    17 Flore Vernans Gratie
    18 Judicii Signum]
    Discantus/Brigitte Lesne
    (Opus Production 1994)
    songwhip.com/anonymous/campus-

    #NowListening #ClassicalMusic #music #musique #EarlyMusic #SacredMusic
    #FrenchMusic #GregorianChant
    #Discantus

  23. TIL of Coeur de Pirate, a Québécoise singer/songwriter, and while devouring her music and deep-diving into her discography I also discovered she was the composer for the game Child of Light! So excuse me while I go and grab a couple of her albums then spend a few hours playing a computer game. All thanks to @[email protected]! #quebecoise #FrenchMusic #francophone #VideoGame #CoeurDePirate #ChildOfLight

  24. @hq
    Unbelievable good soul crushing french
    #popMusic by someone who studied liturgical music - in my eyes the best "traditional" pop musician alive right now, can't praise her enough - listen yourself, I mean it:

    https://leoniepernet.bandcamp.com/track/le-cirque-de-consolation

    #frenchMusic #music #WIM #WomenInMusic #FemaleWorldDomination

  25. My new French #accordion is en route. Asking the factory for courier + tracking number if they have one. But woot! This is a totally different type of accordion, no piano keyboard, but a chromatic button accordion (C system). Gigantic challenge, but a wonderful workout for a right hand that is affected by #stroke damage and so often weaker. My way of fighting back. #squeezebox #neuro #buttonAccordion #chromatic #chromaticButtonAccordion #CBA #FrenchMusic

  26. Just watching this #accordion performance from the French makers #Maugein my new button accordion is coming from soon. And I am utterly agog at the bloke playing backing music. He has an electronic keyboard with button accordion - left and right - adapters to play on. Never seen anything like it! youtu.be/1fhkFQptE3U #CBA #FrenchMusic #music #Squeezebox #chromatic #buttonAccordion #accordions

  27. I've translated several songs from the new #Multitude album by #Stromae from #French to #English and decided to record the whole process for one of my favorites, "La Solassitude" (which is a mix of the word 'Solitude' and 'Lassitude' - apathy). This is Part 2!

    #translation #translator #music #frenchMusic

    youtube.com/watch?v=86MoKoHgqO