Description of musique francaise music
Musique française is a term used to describe French music, particularly classical music, from the Baroque era to the early 20th century. It encompasses a wide range of styles and genres, including opera, ballet, chamber music, choral music, and orchestral music. Some of the most famous composers associated with musique française include Jean-Philippe Rameau, François Couperin, Claude Debussy, and Maurice Ravel. The term can also be used to refer to French popular music, such as chanson française, which is characterized by its poetic lyrics and melodic simplicity.
Related genres: classicalbaroqueorchestralpianooperabaroque francais
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Robert Casadesus - Relax With Ravel
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The Cleveland Orchestra - The French Album

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Wiener Philharmoniker - Adam: Giselle

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Marc-Antoine Charpentier - Te Deum

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Jacques Offenbach - Jacques Offenbach, Orpheus In The Underworld

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Sir Charles Mackerras - Hector Berlioz, Roman Carnival Overture, Op. 9

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Marc-Antoine Charpentier - CHARPENTIER: Noels and Christmas Motets, Vol. 2

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Johannes Ockeghem - Ockeghem, J.: Missa Sine Nomine / Missa Cuiusvis Toni / Missa Fors Seulement (Music of the Modes)

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Eric Heidsieck - Merlet: 24 Préludes

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Francois Couperin - Couperin: Concerts royaux

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John Paul - Jacques Du Phly: Complete Works for Harpsichord

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau - Rousseau: Devin Du Village (Le)

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Francis Poulenc - POULENC: Melodies

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Walter Gieseking - Debussy: Préludes, I & II

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Jacques Rouvier - Debussy, Ravel & Faure: Piano Trios

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Francois-Joseph Gossec - GOSSEC: Grande Messe des Morts / Symphonie a 17 parties

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Marie-Claire Alain - Couperin: Kyrie, Gloria, Offertoire Sur Les Grands Jeux, etc. - Balbastre: Noël

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Jacques Offenbach - Offenbach: Gaité Parisienne

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Chantal Mathieu - Marcel Tournier: Works for Harp

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Pierre Bardon - L'orgue français

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Jules Massenet - Massenet: Orchestral Suites Nos. 1- 3 / Herodiade

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Georges Bizet - Bizet: Symphony in C Major / L'Arlesienne / Jeux D'Enfants

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Jules Massenet - MASSENET: Orchestral Suites Nos. 4 - 7

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Louis-Nicolas Clerambault - CLERAMBAULT: Orphee / Leandre et Hero / Sonata Anonima

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Sir Neville Marriner/Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields - Bizet: Symphony in C / L'Arlesienne Suites Nos. 1 & 2

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Danièle Arpajou - The French Collection

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Jules Massenet - Manon

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Jules Massenet - Werther

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Jean-Pierre Rampal - Suite for Chamber Orchestra and Jazz Piano Trio

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Jean-Philippe Rameau - Rameau, J.-P.: Keyboard Music (A Basket of Wild Strawberries)

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Charles Dutoit - Bizet: Carmen Suites 1 & 2; L'Arlésienne Suites 1 & 2

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London Symphony Orchestra - The Perfect Blend: Coffee & Classical Music: French Roast

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Charles Gounod - Charles Gounod: Messe solennelle de Saint-Cécile / St. Cecilia Mass / Cäcilien-Messe

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Marc Soustrot - Camille Saint-Saens, Symphony No. 3 'Organ' In C Minor, Op. 78

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Kathryn Stott - Debussy, Ravel: Piano Music

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Ennemond Gaultier - Lute and Theorbo Music: Held, Joachim - Gallot, J. / Visee, R. De / Mouton, C. / Couperin, F. / Gaultier, E. (Musique Pour Le Roi)

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Olivier Latry - Charles-Marie Widor: 5e et 6e symphonies pour orgue

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Paul Tortelier - Fauré : Cello Sonatas Nos 1, 2, Elégie & Debussy : Cello Sonata

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The Choir Of New College Oxford - Poulenc And His French Contemporaries

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Bruno Rigutto / Gabriel Tacchino - Piano A Quatre Mains

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Chantal de Buchy - Récital Erik Satie

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Carolyn Jones - Debussy Piano Music

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Charles-Valentin Alkan - Alkan: 12 Etudes, Op. 35 / Le Festin D'Esope / Scherzo Diabolico

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Marc Minkowski - Lully : Phaëton
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Heinz Holliger - Koechlin: Le Docteur Fabricius / Vers la Voûte étoilée

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Carl Davis - Léo Delibes, Sylvia

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Orlando Consort - Orlando Consort - Loyset Compère

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Francis Poulenc - Stabat Mater / Gloria

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Georges Bizet - Bizet: Carmen Suites 1 & 2; L'Arlésienne Suites 1 & 2

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Martin Jones - Debussy: 'Clair De Lune' And Other Piano Favourites

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Quatuor Ysaÿe - Franck: Quartet, Quintet, Sonata

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Barry Tuckwell - French Music for Horn and Piano, Gounod, Dukas, Saint-Sa?ns, Poulen

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Leo Delibes - DELIBES: Sylvia (Complete Ballet) / SAINT-SAENS: Henry VIII

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Alain Lombard - Edouard Lalo, Symphonie Espagnole, Op. 21

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London Festival Orchestra & Alfred Scholz - Bizet: Symphony No. 1 in C Major

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Claude Debussy - Romantic French Music for Guitar and Orchestra

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Various Artists - Famous French Overtures

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Lydia Jardon - "La Mer" Debussy - Vuillemin - Ravel

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Various Artists - French Flute Favourites

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Noriko Ogawa - Debussy: Music for Piano

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Ian Ball - Sounds Symphonic - French Masterworks for Organ

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Adolphe Adam - ADAM: Le Jolie Fille de Gand (Complete Ballet)

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Jean-Pierre Armengaud - Debussy: Complete Piano Works - Vol. 3

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James Ehnes, Orchestre symphonique de Québec, Yoav Talmi - French Showpieces (Concert Francais)

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Paul Hillier & Andrew Lawrence-King - French Troubadour Songs

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Françoise Levéchin-Gangloff - Balbastre: L'Avènement du Récital d'Orgue

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Marin Marais - Pieces de Viole du Cinquieme Livre - Savall

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Daniel Müller-Schott - Debussy/Poulenc/Franck/Ravel:Music for Cello & Piano

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Charles-Valentin Alkan - Alkan: 12 Etudes Dans Les Tons Mineurs, Op. 39: Concerto

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Francis Poulenc - POULENC: Le Bal masque / Rapsodie negre / Elegie

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Choir of New College Oxford/Edward Higginbottom - Eustache du Caurroy: Requiem Mass & Motets

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Fortune's Wheel - Pastourelle

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Bruno Rigutto / Gerard Poulet - Sonates Pour Violon Et Piano

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Adolphe Adam - ADAM: La Filleule des Fees (Complete Ballet)

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Sally Pinkas - Gabriel Fauré: Nocturnes

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Musica Antiqua of London - Master of Musicians: Songs and Instrumental Music by Josquin des Pres, His Pupils and Contemporaries

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Michel Plasson - Chabrier: Vocal & Orchestral Works

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José Serebrier - Festival Francais

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Berliner Philharmoniker - Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14 (Remastered)

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Charles-Valentin Alkan - ALKAN: Symphonie / Ouverture / Etudes, Op. 39

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Jean-Philippe Rameau - Une Symphonie Imaginaire (les Musiciens du Louvre feat. conductor Marc Minkowski)

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Francis Poulenc - POULENC: Sonata for Two Pianos / Clarinet Sonatas

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Noriko Ogawa - Debussy: The Solo Piano Works

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Roberto Alagna - Roberto Alagna chante Luis Mariano - Edition spéciale

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Francis Poulenc - Piano Works (Pascal Rogé)

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Aurelia Saxophone Quartet - French Saxophones

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Mark Swartzentruber - Debussy

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Antoine Brumel - Brumel: Missa De Beata Virgine / Ave Virgo Gloriosa / Ave, Ancilla Trinitatis

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Jules Massenet - Satie: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 3

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Olivier Messiaen - Complete Organ Works D4

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Ronan O'Hora - Claude Debussy, 2 Arabesques

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James Edwards - Le Tresor dOrphee by Antoine Francisque

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William Christie - Rameau : Les Grands Motets

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Steven Isserlis - Fauré-Complete Cello Works

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William Christie - Charpentier : Divertissements, Airs & Concerts

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William Christie - Charpentier : La descente d'Orphée aux enfers

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Charles-Valentin Alkan - ALKAN: Etudes, Opp. 12 and 76

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Orinda - Airs de Cour

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Maurice Ravel - Ravel: Complete Works for Piano 2-hands

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Various Artists - French Violin Sonatas