Parlez-Moi, arr.

Voicing: SSA and piano; SATB and piano
Text and Melody: France Levasseur-Ouimet
Level: Moderately Easy
Published by: Cypress Choral Music  CP 1217;
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 Notes: This is easily my most popular choral arrangement! A pleasant melody with a lovely chorus and a thoughtful French text by Dr. Levasseur-Ouimet made it a pleasure to set. There are two arrangements: SSA and SATB. Allan Bevan's arrangement of France Levasseur-Ouimet's "Parlez-Moi", was commissioned by Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Marc in 2010. This famous children's choir has sung the work in France, Spain, and South Korea. The SATB version of the piece (2013) is also published by Cypress Choral Music (CP 1265). (Perhaps there is a TTBB choir out there who would like me to arrange this for them? Send an e-mail!)
France Levasseur-Ouimet is a gifted francophone songwriter who lives in Edmonton. Allan Bevan and Dr. Levasseur-Ouimet have collaborated on many occasions over the past decade. The Canadian Chamber Choir, Julia Davids conductor, featured this work as part of their 2019 tours and recording, "Seasons of Life and Landscape". 

Notes: l'arrangement de Allan Bevan de France Levasseur-Ouimet "Parlez-Moi", a été commandé par Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Marc en 2010. Ce chœur d'enfants célèbres a chanté le travail en France, en Espagne et en Corée du Sud. Il ya aussi une version pour choeur SATB (CP 1265). La version SATB a été achevée en 2013.
France Levasseur-Ouimet est un auteur-compositeur francophone de talent qui vit à Edmonton.

"Je cherche un peu partout
Dans l’espoir de trouver
Quelqu’un qui connaît bien la mer et son halein’ salée
Qui pourrait bien me dire
Pour quoi j’ai dans la peau
Le bruit des vagues sur la plage
Le chant liquide et pur de l’eau.

Parlez-moi de la mer
Racontez moi son histoire
Dites-moi, parlez-moi
Pour que je sois marin pour que je sois marin Parlez-moi de la mer."

excerpt from Parlez-Moi by France Levasseur-Ouimet arr. Allan Bevan
© Cypress Choral Music 2012

Performed by: Chorale Saint-Jean, Catherine Kubash, conductor (SATB)

Performed by: Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Marc, Nicolas Porte, conductor (SSA)

Performed by: ihana Youth Choir, Lisa Ward, conductor

Marie Stultz of Spectrum Music, in Lexington, MA wrote this about Parlez-Moi in the Winter 2012-13 Choral Room:
Parlez-moi, by France Lavasseur-Ouimet, arr. Allan Bevan, French text, Cypress, CP 1217, SSA & piano. Difficulty rating 3-4. $2.25
Text Source: France Levasseur-Ouimet
Period and Nationality: 21st C. French Canadian
Style: Part-Song
Special Music Characteristics: This charming melody and text by Lavasseur-Ouimet resembles a folk song. Bevan has arranged the melody in two and three parts over a florid piano accompaniment in the key of D Major. A good introduction to French diction, the subtle dynamics will develop the choir's artistry. The piece concludes on a dramatic double forte on a unison d2 that will ring through the room.

Read the complete text and view the score at Cypress Choral Music

Enjoy a performance of Parlez-Moi by Concerto Della Donna at CBC Music

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