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  1. Chanson - Wikipedia

    The chanson courtoise or grand chant was an early form of monophonic chanson, the chief lyric poetic genre of the trouvères. It was an adaptation to Old French of the Occitan canso. It was practised in …

  2. Chanson | French Vocal Music, Medieval Ballads & Troubadours

    Chanson, (French: “song”), French art song of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The chanson before 1500 is preserved mostly in large manuscript collections called chansonniers.

  3. What Is A Chanson In Music? - Classical Serenade - YouTube

    What Is A Chanson In Music? In this engaging video, we will take you on a journey through the captivating world of French chansons.

  4. What Is Chanson Music? A History of French Chanson Music

    Jul 15, 2021 · Chanson music refers to various eras of French song, from the monophonic chant of the Middle Ages to the polyphonic singing of the Renaissance. Modern chanson music connects …

  5. Chanson - MuseCool - Music LessonsMuseCool – Music Lessons

    May 14, 2025 · What is Chanson ? Chanson is the French word for “song,” but in the context of music history, it refers to a rich and multifaceted tradition of French vocal music that spans from the …

  6. What is chanson music? - California Learning Resource Network

    May 18, 2025 · Chanson, translating directly as ‘song’ from French, is a genre deeply interwoven with French culture and history, characterized by its narrative depth, lyrical poetry, and emotive …

  7. Chanson - History of Sound

    Canción melódica Yé-yé Ambasse bey A chanson (UK: /ˈʃɒ̃sɒ̃/, US: /ʃɑːnˈsɔːn/, French: chanson française, [ʃɑ̃sɔ̃ fʁɑ̃sɛz]; lit. ‘French song’) is generally any lyric-driven French song, though it most …

  8. Chansons - New World Encyclopedia

    In a more specialised usage, the word 'chanson' refers to a polyphonic French song of the late Middle Ages and Renaissance. Early chansons tended to be in one of the formes fixes, ballade, rondeau or …

  9. Top artists of Chanson music genre - Chosic

    Chanson is a French music genre that originated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is characterized by its poetic and often melancholic lyrics, accompanied by simple melodies played on …

  10. A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Chanson - Wikisource

    Dec 29, 2020 · The French chanson, derived from the Latin cantio, cantionem, is a little poem of which the stanzas or symmetrical divisions are called 'couplets.' Being intended for singing, the couplets …