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French Romanticism is a style of music that emerged in the early 19th century and is characterized by its expressive melodies, lush harmonies, and a focus on emotion and atmosphere. It is often associated with the works of composers such as Hector Berlioz, Franz Liszt, and Claude Debussy. French Romanticism is known for its use of chromaticism, modal harmony, and extended tonal structures, as well as its use of the orchestra to create a sense of grandeur and drama. It is also known for its use of programmatic elements, such as the use of descriptive titles and the incorporation of literary and visual elements into the music.

Popular Songs

The most popular songs in the French Romanticism genre.
O Holy NightAdolphe Adam / John Williams
Carnival of the Animals: The SwanCamille Saint-Saëns / Isata Kanneh-Mason / Jeneba Kanneh-Mason & 1 more
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: The SwanCamille Saint-Saëns / Philippe Entremont / Gaby Casadesus & 1 more
Carmen Suite No. 1 (Arr. E. Guiraud): IV. SéguedilleGeorges Bizet / Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya / Pablo González
Sylvia: Act III: Divertissement: Variation - ValseLéo Delibes / Razumovsky Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Mogrelia
O Holy NightAdolphe Adam / Alexis Ffrench
La Vierge / Scene 4: The Assumption: Le dernier sommeil de la Vièrge (The Last Sleep of the Virgin)Jules Massenet / The New Symphony Orchestra Of London / Raymond Agoult
Meditation: Méditation from ThaïsJules Massenet / Nicola Benedetti / London Symphony Orchestra & 1 more
Suite d'orchestre dans le style ancien, Op. 2: II. Sarabande. MestoAlbéric Magnard / Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg / Fabrice Bollon
Can CanJacques Offenbach / Helmuth Brandenburg

Albums

The most popular albums in the French Romanticism genre.
Bizet: Carmen & L'arlésienne SuitesGeorges Bizet / Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya / Pablo González
2017
Saint-Saëns: Le Carnaval des Animaux; Phaéton; Danse Macabre etc.Camille Saint-Saëns / Pascal Rogé / Cristina Ortiz & 3 more
1980
Delibes: Sylvia (Complete Ballet) / Saint-Saens: Henry ViiiLéo Delibes / Razumovsky Symphony Orchestra
1996
Ballet Highlights - The Nutcracker, Romeo & Juliet, Swan LakeBerliner Philharmoniker / Herbert von Karajan / Mstislav Rostropovich & 8 more
2012
Szymanowski: Violin Concerto No.1Nicola Benedetti / Camille Saint-Saëns / Ernest Chausson & 4 more
2005
Cello MoodsJulian Lloyd Webber / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / James Judd & 13 more
1999
Magnard: Orchestral WorksAlbéric Magnard / Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg / Fabrice Bollon
2020
Grieg: Morning Mood - Albinoni: Adagio - Gluck: Dance of the Blessed Spirits - Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring & Badinerie - Charpentier: Te Deum - Bizet: Les toréadors & Other Classical HitsSir Neville Marriner / Antonio Vivaldi / Christoph Willibald Gluck & 11 more
2024
InspirationSheku Kanneh-Mason / Camille Saint-Saëns / Dmitri Shostakovich & 3 more
2018
Souvenirs. Piano Music from the Golden AgeFerruccio Busoni / Artur Schnabel / Frédéric Chopin & 19 more
2023

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Coppelia: Act I - ValseLéo Delibes / Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Mogrelia
2:21
Carmen Suite No. 1 (Arr. E. Guiraud): I. PréludeGeorges Bizet / Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya / Pablo González
1:28
Violin Sonata in A major, FWV 8: IV. Allegretto poco mossoCésar Franck / Joshua Bell / Jeremy Denk
6:04
Gaîté parisienne: BarcarolleJacques Offenbach / Boston Symphony Orchestra / Seiji Ozawa
3:47
The Sorcerer's ApprenticePaul Dukas / Philharmonia Orchestra
9:37
Franck: Prélude, Fugue et Variation, Op. 18, CFF 30B (transcr. H. Bauer) – IV. Variation: AndantinoCésar Franck / Mariam Batsashvili
3:54
Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14: Marche au supplice (Allegro non troppo)Hector Berlioz / Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Daniel Harding
7:11
Ave MariaCharles Gounod / Bae Bee
3:03
Ave MariaCharles Gounod / Luciano Pavarotti / Kurt Adler & 1 more
4:56
Poème de Paul Verlaine: L'heure exquiseReynaldo Hahn / Marie-Nicole Lemieux
1:58
Douze valses, Le ruban dénoué: No. 1, Décrets indolents du hasardReynaldo Hahn / Huseyin Sermet / Kun-Woo Paik
1:26
Sorcerer's ApprenticePaul Dukas / Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal / Kent Nagano
10:39
Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: V. Songe d'une nuit de sabbatHector Berlioz / London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis
10:31

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