Listen: Barcarolle examples
Frédéric Chopin - Barcarolle, op.60 (Marcelle Meyer, 1950s)
7:40
Frédéric Chopin - Barcarolle in F-sharp major, op. 60 (Martha Argerich, 1962)
8:06
Chopin - Barcarolle Op-60 (Piano Performance by eldüendesüarez)
8:20
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About Barcarolle
Barcarolle is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of traditional folk song.
From Wikipedia
A barcarolle is a traditional folk song sung by Venetian gondoliers, or a piece of music composed in that style. In classical music, two of the most famous barcarolles are Jacques Offenbach's "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour", from his opera The Tales of Hoffmann; and Frédéric Chopin's Barcarolle in F-sharp major for solo piano.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Barcarolle.
- ↑ traditional folk song
Frequently asked questions
What is Barcarolle?
Barcarolle is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of traditional folk song.
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q658334 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Barcarolle – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Frédéric Chopin - Barcarolle, op.60 (Marcelle Meyer, 1950s) by Frédéric Chopin – Public domain
- Frédéric Chopin - Barcarolle in F-sharp major, op. 60 (Martha Argerich, 1962) by Martha Argerich – Public domain
- Chopin - Barcarolle Op-60 (Piano Performance by eldüendesüarez) by Chopin – CC BY-SA 4.0