Changes

The form became more distinctively French as it went on, especially from [[Claude Debussy|Debussy]] on with the works of the great French poets being the recipients of most of the settings. Like all true art-songs a great deal of the charm, indeed of the “art” itself, lay in the sympathetic partnership of the voice and accompaniment.  

The form became more distinctively French as it went on, especially from [[Claude Debussy|Debussy]] on with the works of the great French poets being the recipients of most of the settings. Like all true art-songs a great deal of the charm, indeed of the “art” itself, lay in the sympathetic partnership of the voice and accompaniment.  

The most prodigious of the writers of ''melodies'' (and one of the most popular [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCU7YyTtX4A]]) was [[Gabriel Faure]] who wrote well over 100 of them. Some composers like Henri Duparc are known solely for their ''melodie'' compositions.

The most prodigious of the writers of ''melodies'' (and one of the most popular [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCU7YyTtX4A]]) was [[Gabriel Faure]] who wrote well over 100 of them. One composer, [[Henri Duparc]], is known solely for his ''melodie'' compositions.

[[Category:Songs]]

[[Category:Songs]]

[[Category: Musical forms]]

[[Category: Musical forms]]