1. Sighing, a French Sound Endures.
- Author
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Clements, Marcelle
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POPULAR music , *FRENCH songs , *SINGERS , *PERFORMANCE , *SONGS - Abstract
Discusses the history and content of the chanson, or French popular song, in light of the October 1998 opening of French singer Charles Aznavour's show entitled `Aznavour' at the Marquis Theater in New York City. Stereotypes that obscure the chanson; Its ability to arouse emotion in both singer and audience; Early idols of the genre; Release by French company EPM of the `Anthologie de la Chanson Francaise Enregistree'; View that the chanson is dead. INSET: The Chanson Under Attack, by Helene Hazera.
- Published
- 1998