French musician biography

In France, music reflects a diverse array of styles. In the field of classical music, France has produced several prominent romantic composers, while folk and popular music have seen the rise of the chanson and cabaret style.

The oldest playable musical recordings were made in France using the earlist known sound recording device in the world, the phonautograph, which was patented by Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville in 1857. France is also the 5th largest market by value in the world, and its music industry has produced many internationally renowned artists, especially in the nouvelle chanson and electronic music.

Classical music

Main articles: Music history of France and French classical music

Medieval

Main article: French Medieval music

French music history dates back to organum in the 10th century, followed by the Notre Dame School, an organum composition style.

Troubadour songs of chivalry and courtly love were composed in the Occitan language betwe