Mélodie

A mélodie is a French art song. It is the French equivalent of the German Lied. Mélodies have been composed since the mid-19th century. A chanson, by contrast, is a folk or popular song.

Nature

The mélodie is often defined by comparison with the lied. Pierre Bernac provides this comparison in The Interpretation of French Song:

Bernac writes that "the art of the greatest French composers is an art of suggestion", rather than explicit statement of feelings.

The mélodie is noted for its deliberate and close relationship between text and melody. To compose or interpret mélodies, one must have a sensitive knowledge of the French language, French poetry, and French poetic diction. Numerous books have been written about the details of French pronunciation specifically for mélodie singers, often featuring IPA transcriptions of songs with further notations for French-specific features like liaison and elision.

History

The mélodie arose just before the middle of the 19th century in France. Though the lied had reached its peak in the early 19th century, the mélodie developed independently of that tradition. Instead, it grew more directly from the earlier genre of French songs known as the romance. These songs, while apparently quite similar to the mélodie, were then as now viewed as being of a lighter and less specific nature. The text of a mélodie was more likely to be taken from contemporary, serious poetry and the music was also generally of a more profound sort. Further, while most composers in this genre were Romantics, at least in chronology, certain features of mélodies have led many to view them as not properly Romantic.

Melodie (Kool Savas song)

"Melodie" is a hip-hop ballad by German rapper Kool Savas. It features Senna Guemmour, member of pop group Monrose, and R&B singer Moe Mitchell. The single released on April 18, 2008.

Music video

The music video for "Melodie" is shot in black and white and guest stars Farid, contestant of German television show The Next Uri Geller.

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Melodie (album)

Melodie is the second studio album by the German rapper Cro. It was released on 000000002014-07-06-0000July 6, 2014 by the hip-hop label Chimperator Productions in both a standard and deluxe edition. The album debuted at No. 1 of the German, Austrian, and Swiss album charts.

Reception

Melodie rose to popularity after being released in the 26th week of 2014, rising to 1st place in the German charts. Overall, the album spent eight weeks in the top 10. In Austria and Switzerland, the album immediately placed at the top of the charts.

The first single off the album, entitled Traum (or Dream), was released on 000000002014-05-09-0000May 9, 2014 and reached No. 1 as well in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In Germany, the song held the number 1 spot for four weeks. The second single Bad Chick was published on 000000002014-09-05-0000September 5, 2014 and reached position 9 in the German charts.Hey Girl, the third and last single reached number 35.

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