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Georges de la Tour

Posted on March 9, 2020 by

Georges de la Tour was born in Vic-sur-Seille, France, on March 13, 1593. If you’ve never heard of this town in northeastern France before, I am unsurprised; being de la Tour’s birthplace is its only claim to fame. He moved … Continue reading →

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Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

Today I’m doing another installment on my series about French Christmas carols with “Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle,” a traditional sixteenth century Provençal favorite. To In English, it appeared on the scene in the 18th century as “Bring a torch, Jeanette, … Continue reading →

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