Les Grandes Chansons

Articles22/06/2012

In this new series, Lucinda Glynn explores the life and times of French singer-songwriters. Every Thursday from July 5th, we bring you a selection of songs that were composed during the golden era of French Music. From Femmes Fatales to Agents Provacateurs, what inspired these singers to perform and record these great songs? What do these chansons tell us about French society and culture at the time? We kick off the series with the man who reinvented the French chanson, and sold more than 100 million records, Charles Aznavour or France’s answer to Frank Sinatra, as he is often called. If you would like to hear more about the “je ne sais quoi” of these singers join us every Thursday on Blas.

5.07.2012
Lucinda Glynn explores the life and times of Charles Aznavour, in the first episode of new music series Les Grandes Chansons.

12.07.2012
Lucinda Glynn explores the life and times of Édith Piaf , in the second episode of new music series Les Grandes Chansons.

19.07.2012
Lucinda Glynn explores the life and times of Yves Montand , in the third episode of new music series Les Grandes Chansons.

26.07.2012
Lucinda Glynn explores the life and times of singer- songwriter and poet George Brassens, in the series Les Grandes Chansons.

02.08.2012
Lucinda Glynn explores the life and times of singer-songwriter Jaques Brel, in the series Les Grandes Chansons.

09.08.2012
Lucinda Glynn explores the life and times of Juliette Gréco in the series Les Grandes Chansons.

16.08.2012
Lucinda Glynn explores the life and times of Serge Gainsbourg in the series Les Grandes Chansons.

23.08.2012
In the final episode of Les Grandes Chansons, Lucinda Glynn looks back on her favourite chansons of the series.

For more information on ‘Les Grandes Chansons’ visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01kf692