Despite not being as popular today as other French nursery rhymes such as Frere Jacques or Alouette, Ah! Vous dirai-je maman (Oh! Shall I tell you, mommy) had a tremendous impact on children’s music. The tune is one of the […]
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Sur le Pont d’Avignon is one of the most popular French nursery rhymes and dance songs. Its origins can be traced back to the 15th century and originally the song was about a dance under the bridge of Avignon (sous
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Las Mañanitas is a traditional Mexican song, that people in Latin America use to sing early in the morning to those who celebrate their birthday or other similar events like Mother’s Day or name day. The most notorious recording of
Frère Jacques is a French song for children the original version of the well-known nursery rhyme Brother John. Frère Jacques Meaning Contrary to the common beliefs “les matines” meaning Matins (or Mattins) which is a canonical hour of Christian liturgy.
“Cielito lindo” is a Mexican folk song very often played by mariachi bands, written in 1882 by the composer Quirino Mendoza y Cortés. It is possible, however, that the song was inspired by very old traditional Spanish songs. Cielito lindo
In Russian Kalinka means snowball tree, and the song is one of the most popular Russian folk songs. Kalinka is also associated with the famous traditional dance Preesyadka. The song is a composition by the famous folklorist Ivan Larionov (1860)
“Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht” is a poem and Christmas carol, written in German by Austrian Roman Catholic priest Josephus Franciscus Mohr and set on music by composer Franz Xaver Gruber. The English version of it “Silent Night” was also authored
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“Noche de paz” is the Spanish version of the popular Christmas carol of Austrian origins “Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht” translated in English as Silent Night. “Noche de paz” Lyrics Noche de paz, noche de amor,Todo duerme en derredor.Entre los astros
“Alle meine Entchen” (“All My ducklings” in English) is a song of German origin that has been translated into many languages and it is loved by children around the world. It is also a popular circle game among the little
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The original version of the English carol “O Cristmas Tree” is and German song “O Tannenbaum”. Here are the lyrics in German accompanied by the English translation. “O Tannenbaum” Lyrics “O Tannenbaum” German Lyrics O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum,Wie treu sind
Today a very popular Christmas song in America “O Christams tree” was originally written in German by composer Ernst Anschütz (1824) more as an ode to the beauty and permanence of the evergreen fir tree. It was supposed to be
“De Colores” (Of colors) is a popular and beloved song in Spanish-speaking countries, with unclear origins. Associated mainly with Mexican folklore was most likely imported in Americas from the colonial period. “De Colores” Lyrics Canción “De Colores” En Español De
Alouette, one of the most popular French songs known worldwide, is about plucking the feathers of a lark. Alouette Song Origins Most probably Alouette song has French-Canadian origin as the first published version appeared in Montreal at McGill College where
The Italian song “Funiculì, Funiculà” dates from 1880 and was originally written in the Neapolitan dialect by composer Luigi Denza and journalist Peppino Turco (lyrics) to inaugurate the first funicular cable on Mount Vesuvius. Besides the literary translation in English
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The famous Italian song “Bella Ciao” is a protest anthem sung around the world as an anti-fascist symbol of resistance and freedom. Who sang the original “Bella Ciao”? This version is an adaptation of an old song from the late
The Spanish song “La Cucaracha” became popular during the Mexican revolution around 1910. With quite obscure Spanish origins, the song was modified over time by groups and individuals according to spontaneous situations, cultural and political events. We can therefore consider
Brother John is the English variation of one of the most popular French nursery rhymes called Frère Jacques. The original French song was translated in many languages including Dutch, Polish, Hebrew, Finnish, Arabic or Vietnamese. It was first published in
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