French Chanson, Music, and Songs

This class, about the French chanson, is focused on poetry, acting, and transmitting a message. Themes of the French chanson are as old as humanity itself: love, death, greed, lust, hatred. We will examine a few of them in this class.

This class is open to student who have a B1 level of French and above.

All meetings take place on Fridays at 4 p.m. central time via Zoom.

Tuition is $150 for the entire semester.

Artists and songs covered this semester are below:

Edith Piaf L’accordéoniste

Jacqes Brel Les bonbons

Yves Montand Boxing Joe

Georges Moustaki Le Métèque

Georges Brassens Le petit cheval

Marie Laforet/Guy Beart Mon cher Franz

Juliette Greco Un petit poisson

Pow Wow Le chat

Patricia Kaas Entrer dans la lumière

Liane Foly Au fur et à mesure

Les Frères Brothers Le cocu

Pauline Ester Une fenêtre ouverte

French Chanson, Music, and Songs