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Franck Pourcel

Relaxing Music

my relaxation mood

estudos

01James Last

Released in 1968 on the LP Amour Danse et Violons vol 31
This very famous song from Columbian composer Eliseo Herrera

La Burrita

Les feuilles mortes: Prévert/Cosma
One of the most famous french song around the world
We are in fall, enjoy!

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Les Feuilles Mortes

a medley of some famous songs created by Edith Piaf. This medley included among other tracks on Franck Pourcel's EDITH ET POURCEL

MEDLEY (la Goualante Du Pauvre Jean.Mon Manege A Moi..Milord)

Unchained Melody Pan Flute Version By Cesar Espinoza

Gheorghe Zamfir - Annie's Song - Pan Flute

By Paul de Senneville and Olivier Toussaint and played by Richard Clayderman.

Marriage D'Amour In Different Tastes - Maan Hamadeh

from the film with Marlon Brando.
This track is from the album Amour Danse et Violons vol 41, remastered in 2015

ADV 41

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Last tango in Paris

9.  Attraversiamo - Dario Marianelli

Charlie Chaplin Filmmusic - Mandolin Serenade

We Move Lightly

Scarborough Fair

Why Did I Choose You

from the new release 4CD boxset, available from 10/17/2011

Bridge Over Troubled Water

From the film Friendly Persuasion 1956
Music by Dimtry Tiomkin
Palmes d'Or in Cannes in 1957

Friendly persuasion (La loi du seigneur)

Claude Debussy’s Clair de Lune is the third movement of his Suite Bergamasque, written for solo piano and completed in 1905. The title, meaning “Moonlight,” is inspired by Paul Verlaine’s poem, evoking a serene and reflective atmosphere. The piece epitomizes French Impressionism, focusing on mood and imagery over traditional form.
Structure and Atmosphere

The piece is in ternary form (ABA):

    Opening (A):
    A soft, flowing melody emerges over delicate arpeggios. The music feels weightless, like moonlight shimmering on water. Debussy uses rich harmonies and seventh chords to create a dreamlike quality, with a tender, introspective mood.

    Middle Section (B):
    The dynamics intensify, with fuller textures and soaring melodic lines. This section brings a sense of emotional depth and urgency, contrasting with the calm opening. Arpeggios cascade dramatically, giving the impression of moonlight suddenly brightening or revealing hidden beauty.

    Closing (A):
    The opening material returns, slightly varied, fading into a gentle, whisper-like conclusion. The piece ends as quietly as it began, leaving a sense of stillness and wonder.

Musical Features

    Harmonics: Debussy’s use of whole-tone scales, parallel chords, and non-functional harmony creates a suspended, ethereal soundscape.
    Melody: The lyrical melody floats effortlessly above the accompaniment, expressing both simplicity and emotional depth.
    Texture: Light, transparent textures alternate with moments of lush, resonant fullness, embodying the interplay of light and shadow.

Mood and Interpretation

Clair de Lune evokes the quiet magic of a moonlit night, combining serenity with subtle melancholy. Its poetic quality invites listeners to imagine moonlight reflecting on a calm lake, whispering through trees, or illuminating a tranquil landscape. The music feels timeless, blending stillness with fleeting moments of intensity.

Cultural Impact

This iconic piece has been widely used in films (Ocean’s Eleven, Twilight) and pop culture, often accompanying scenes of romance, nostalgia, or quiet reflection. Its universal appeal lies in its ability to evoke deep emotion while remaining understated.
Performance Notes

Expressive dynamics, fluid phrasing, and careful pedaling are essential to capturing its delicate atmosphere. A balance between freedom and control ensures its dreamlike flow remains intact.

Clair de Lune is a masterpiece of impressionistic music, celebrated for its ability to transport listeners into a realm of quiet beauty and introspection.

Claude Debussy - The Essential Collection

Clair de Lune

Clair de Lune - Debussy

Camille and Kennerly (Harp Twins) Harp Duet arrangement of "Scarborough Fair"

Recording = No studio or sound engineer. No splices, edits, loops, overlays, or backtracks. Just 2 harps – 1 audio take!

Buy this song on iTunes:
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Physical albums now available worldwide! 
Harp Attack (featuring 14 rock and metal covers): http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/camilleandkennerly37 
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Please listen with headphones for more complex sound and fuller bass lines!
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Scarborough Fair Harp Duet - Camille and Kennerly

a hit from the 70s created by the french band "Il etait une fois"

J'ai encore rêvé d'elle

Safe in your embrace - Kevin Kern

X-Ray Dog - From The Heart

Soundtrack from the film directed by Sergio Leone (1968)
from the 4CDs box set " Cinéma" 

Il était une fois dans l'Ouest (Once upon the time in the west)

Soundtrack from the film A star is Born (1976)
Song by Barbra Streisand and Paul Williams
Included in the CD : Cinéma

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A star is born

This slow, peaceful and calming piano music instrumental has all the positive power and emotion to be a working soundtrack while you study or work, relax or calm down, meditate or enjoy your yoga, spa or massage session. When you're into love songs: Don't you think this instrumental has a romantic touch to it? I hope you enjoy this piece of music. Let me know how you feel about it ;)
- Michael (relaxdaily music creator)

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© 2012 relaxdaily

FYI: With this project I try to create music that is different to what you hear on the radio. While I believe that it can make us happy to listen to uptempo, stimulating and entertaining pop music throughout the day,  I also believe that we all can benefit from a slow and  peaceful instrumental from time to time. With this project, I want to create a place where you can come to, when you feel the need to.   

... relaxdaily: music for the mind, body and soul.

Season 2

N°057

Slow, Peaceful and Calming Piano Music -  work, study, love songs - relaxdaily N°057

John Lennon's
Amour Danse et Violons vol 40 remastered in 2015

Imagine

Thomas Newman - Any other name

released in 1975 on the album AMOUR DANSE ET VIOLONS vol 45

Chuva do Brasil

PAUL MAURIAT & ORCHESTRA - 1982 - Felicita

.đây là một bài hát mà mình rất thích, hôm nay mình cover để kỷ niệm tròn 1 năm ngày Love Rain lên sóng, bô phim mà mình cảm nhận được từng hơi thở, từng câu chữ và kể cả cách yêu và bảo vệ tình yêu của những nhân vật, tình yêu như vậy thật đẹp và ý nghĩa. Mình cũng hi vọng sẽ tìm được một tình cảm xứng đáng như vậy.

.tình cờ hôm nay trời mưa nhè nhẹ, cảm xúc lắm. :-)
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#1
"Hãy cố yêu người mà sống, lâu rồi đời mình cũng qua"

#2
Tôi nhìn thấy anh ấy cũng buồn, không nhìn cũng buồn.
Ở bên cạnh cũng buồn, không ở cạnh cũng buồn.
Nhìn tôi cười cũng buồn mà cười với người khác cũng buồn.
Gọi tên tôi cũng buồn, không gọi cũng buồn.
Kể cả tôi trốn tới một nơi khác thì tôi vẫn thấy buồn.
Nhưng mà, ở bên cạnh vẫn tốt hơn.
Nhìn thấy anh ấy dù có ghét đi nữa, nhưng vẫn còn tốt hơn không thể nhìn được nữa….

Because it's you (Piano cover) - Bách Phan

from the album "Edith et Pourcel"
Edith Piaf's songs "à la Pourcel"
This CD is included in the 4CD box special 100th birth anniversary

MEDLEY (La foule,L'accordeoniste,Padam...l' orgue des amoureux)

Born in Marseilles August 11, 1913
His father, a musician in the navy in Marseilles, starts teaching him music at 6 years old
He learns violin at the Conservatoire in Marseilles but alsos drums because he loves jazz. Then he spends a year in Paris at the Conservatoire.
1931: he works as a violonist at the Théâtre des Variétés in marseilles
June 10, 1939 he marries Odette.
At that period he becomes the musical director of some singers, among them Yves Montand, and Lucienne Boyer, with whom he is going to tour the world.
1946: he has a baby- girl named Françoise.
1952: he emigrates to US, and get the Green card and the musician  Union card, because he wants to produce a big band orchestra.
1953, a french producer Maurice Tézé, calls him back in France to record his first record Blue Tango and the follow up Limelight
He gets his first success with this record, and from now, all french singers want to hire Franck, called ‘The American » to be their musical director.
1954 he records his first LP under the label Pathé-Marconi- he will record 9 LPs in 3 years. and will create the serie Amour Danse et Violons which will include 54 LPs
1956, he records his version of  Only You, the success created by yhe Platters ; he will sell over 3 millions copies in the US
Between 1956 and 1972 he is the regular conductor for France at the Eurovision song contest.
1958 he starts recording classical music ; with his serie Pages Célèbres he will record popular classical pieces with 80 musicians, so leading his « Varieties » public to the discovery and appreciation of classical music.
His Pages Célèbres give him the chance to direct famous classical orchestras like :

The London Symphony orchestra
The Society of Concerts for the Conservatoirte
The BBC orchestra ar the Royal Festival Hall
The Lamoureux Orchestra at the Salle Pleyel

His records are distributed in over 50 countries
1962: he composes together with Paul Mauriat and Raymond Lefèvre the famous hit « Chariot » created by Petula Clark and followed up by Little Peggy March as « I will follow Him ».
In 1992 the song will become the main theme of the motion picture Sister Act 1 & 2.

He will record until 1995 with EMI

He achieves, among many other distinctions:

1956: The Grand prix du disque Français
1957: The Grand prix du disque in Brazil
1963: The Golden disc in Venezuela
1965: Amsterdam: The Edison Price (The equivalent of the film Oscars) for his orchestrations of Pop music
1965: Award of the “DISQUE POPULAIRE”
1967: Back to the USA for an important promotion journey. He conducts in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Hollywood…
1968: Golden disc in Colombia for his popularity in this country-Disco Mundo
1969: Grand Prix du disque of the Charles Cros Academy in Paris
1970: Gold record in Japan, for the album “FOR YOUR LOVELY BABY”
1976:Gold record in Japan for “ADORO”

Franck has broken all the selling records of the European orchestras

He dies on November 12, 2000 in Neuilly-France, from Parkinson desease.

Active years: 50s,60s,70s,80s,90s.
