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  2. Crosswordese - Wikipedia

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    Crosswordese is the group of words frequently found in US crossword puzzles but seldom found in everyday conversation. The words are usually short, three to five letters, with letter combinations which crossword constructors find useful in the creation of crossword puzzles, such as words that start or end with vowels (or both), abbreviations consisting entirely of consonants, unusual ...

  3. Mélodie - Wikipedia

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    To compose or interpret mélodies, one must have a sensitive knowledge of the French language, French poetry, and French poetic diction. [2] 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 ...

  4. Chronological list of French classical composers - Wikipedia

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    The following is a chronological list of classical music composers who lived in, worked in, or were citizens of France. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. Medieval Leonin (c. 1150 – 1201) Perotin (1160 – 1230) Adam de la Halle (1240 – 1287) Philippe de Vitry (1291 ...

  5. List of French composers - Wikipedia

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    Music portal; List of French classical composers (chronological) Lists of composers; References This page was last edited on 5 December 2024, at 14:16 (UTC). Text is ...

  6. Music of France - Wikipedia

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    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 between the 10th and 13th centuries, and the Trouvère poet-composers flourished in Northern France during this period.

  7. Music history of France - Wikipedia

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    The popularity of French music in the rest of Europe declined slightly, yet the popular chanson and the old motet were further developed during this time. The epicenter of French music moved from Paris to Burgundy, as it followed the Burgundian School of composers. During the Baroque period, music was simplified and restricted due to Calvinist ...

  8. Crossword - Wikipedia

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    Crossword-like puzzles, for example Double Diamond Puzzles, appeared in the magazine St. Nicholas, published since 1873. [32] Another crossword puzzle appeared on September 14, 1890, in the Italian magazine Il Secolo Illustrato della Domenica. It was designed by Giuseppe Airoldi and titled "Per passare il tempo" ("To pass the time"). Airoldi's ...

  9. French music - Wikipedia

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    French music may refer to: Music of France, music of the French people in France; French music may also refer to the music of French-speaking countries: Music of Quebec, music of the French-Canadians in Canada, most often Québécois or Acadians; Music of Belgium; Music of Switzerland; Music of Monaco; Music of Luxembourg; French styles of ...