Bonjour Chanson, Series 6, Episode 26
Series: Bonjour Chanson Series 6
From: Charles Spira
Length: 00:27:06
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Six French speaking artists are introduced in English with one of their songs. By the time each artist performs their song, the listener knows what that song is about and can genuinely feel the emotion. You never know what you'll hear next, a song all the rage in Paris right now, or a wonderful melody from Montreal. We bring the best from the present and the past. In this Episode you'll hear:
Raphael, (France), Schengen
Lara, (Canada), Coeur Assassin
Francis Cabrel, (France), L'Encre de tes Yeux
Amandine Bourgeois, (France), Larmes Foetales
Jacques Dutronc, (France), Il est Cinq Heures Paris s'Eveille
Nathalie Simard, (Canada), Il y avait un Jardin
We wish to thank members of l’Alliance Française de Washington for using Bonjour Chanson!
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Six French speaking artists are introduced in English with one of their songs. By the time each artist performs their song, the listener knows what that song is about and can genuinely feel the emotion. You never know what you'll hear next, a song all the rage in Paris right now, or a wonderful melody from Montreal. We bring the best from the present and the past. In this Episode you'll hear:
Raphael, (France), Schengen
Lara, (Canada), Coeur Assassin
Francis Cabrel, (France), L'Encre de tes Yeux
Amandine Bourgeois, (France), Larmes Foetales
Jacques Dutronc, (France), Il est Cinq Heures Paris s'Eveille
Nathalie Simard, (Canada), Il y avait un Jardin
We wish to thank members of l’Alliance Française de Washington for using Bonjour Chanson!
Broadcast History
30 August 2009 on KUT, Austin, TX on Channel KUT2.
Transcript
Bonjour Chanson Series 6, Episode 26
Play Track 01 seconds 14 to 42 ? “Schengen”.
Start text segment 1 ? Welcome to “Bonjour Chanson”. We invite you to the World of French Language Popular Music. No language skills are required. We tell you about the artists and their songs in English and when you’ll hear the songs in French, they will be new friends. You heard an excerpt from the song “Schengen” by Raphael. What is Schengen? The answer will be revealed at the end of the show when you’ll hear the entire song.
Our first song is by the Canadian artist Lara who was trained in the theatre and made her debut in the music world in 2004. Soon, her extraordinary talent both as an interpreter and songwriter resulted in a number of awards. Here is an introduction to the song “Murderous Heart” we are about to hear in her own words: This song has four characters and reveals that all of us p...
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Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schengen | Raphael | Caravane. | EMI | 2005 | 03:13 |
| Coeur Assassin | Lara | Petit Coeur Assassin. | CFM Musik | 2009 | 03:37 |
| L'Encre de tes Yeux | Francis Cabrel | L'essentiel (1977-2007). | Sony/BMG | 2007 | 03:50 |
| Larmes Foetales | Amandine Bourgeois | 20m2. | Columbia | 2009 | 03:09 |
| Il est Cinq Heures Paris s'Eveille | Jacques Dutronc | Il Est Cinq Heures. | Voque Europe | 2000 | 02:55 |
| Il y avait un Jardin | Nathalie Simard | Il y avait un Jardin. | Musicor | 2007 | 03:37 |
| Il y avait un Jardin | Nathalie Simard | Il y avait un Jardin. | Musicor | 2007 | 03:37 |
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