"Ah, Ça Ira!" | French Revolutionary Song
January 2, 2024
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as posted by the channelThis is my first upload of 2024, hope y'all enjoy!
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Historical context:
"Ça ira" (English: "it'll be fine") is an emblematic song of the French Revolution, first heard in May 1790. It underwent several changes in wording, all of which used the title words as part of the refrain.
The music is a popular contredanse air called "Le carillon national", and was composed by Bécourt, a violinist (according to other sources: side drum player) of the théâtre Beaujolais. Queen Marie Antoinette herself is said to have often played the music on her harpsichord.
The title and theme of the refrain were inspired by Benjamin Franklin, in France as a representative of the Continental Congress, who was very popular among the French people. When asked about the American Revolutionary War, he would reportedly reply, in somewhat broken French, "Ça ira, ça ira" ("It'll be fine, it'll be fine").
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All audio and media used in this video belongs to their respective owners, and I do not claim rights to any of the media, except the flag map used, which is my own creation.
This video is not intended to promote any specific political agenda, rather to preserve history through music and songs.
The entirety of the video complies with fair use copyright laws.
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Credits:
The song was sung by Édith Piaf, a 20th century French singer/songwriter.
The music was composed by French violinist Jean-Antoine Bécourt.
The flag map was created by myself.
All other media used was found on google images and is in the public domain.
Video edited and uploaded by Platform Radio.
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