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Explore the deep history of French music with Chanson: The French Singer-Songwriter from Aristide Bruant to the Present Day. Published by Routledge as part of the Ashgate Popular and Folk Music Series, this book provides the first English-language study of the genre. Peter Hawkins examines how chanson serves as a barometer of popular taste and a core part of French national identity. The text traces the evolution of this tradition from the troubadours of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries to the modern era. Readers will learn about the development of the singer-songwriter and the complexities involved in defining this unique musical style. This work is an essential resource for those interested in the cultural texture of everyday life in France and the historical roots of its song traditions.

Key Features

This book is part of the Ashgate Popular and Folk Music Series published by Routledge.

The text serves as the first study of the French chanson genre written in English.

Author Peter Hawkins examines the historical background and definition of the chanson genre.

The content traces song traditions from medieval troubadours to the modern singer-songwriter.

Learn how chanson functions as a part of French national identity and popular taste.

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hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
28 December 2000
Listed Since
05 February 2007

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