While it’s easy to group foreign language music into a genre of its own, within this vast collection are “typical” genres. In “French music” there’s an assortment of styles ranging from folk to rock.

Classical vocal music—whether opera, arias, choral, or art song—can be an acquired taste. I wouldn’t call myself a devotee, but sometimes new classical vocal recordings really captivate me. Two such ...

Traditional French children’s songs are a beloved part of French culture, passed down through generations. These songs are often simple, catchy, and fun, making them easy for young children to learn ...

The French Review is the official journal of the American Association of Teachers of French and has the largest circulation of any scholarly journal of French studies in the world. The Review ...

When David Chase thought of music to use on The Sopranos, he didn’t always turn to songs he considered great compositions. Chase knew that life isn’t like that: Sometimes you’re in the pizza place and ...

A favorite project of scholars in late-nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century France was to collect folk songs from various French provinces and to add new harmonic accompaniments before publishing ...