chansonnier

/ʃɑnˈsɔnjeɪ/
noun
  1. A singer or composer of songs, especially in French cabaret or folk traditions.
    • The famous chansonnier performed his new songs at the Parisian cabaret.
    • She became a well-known chansonnier in Quebec, writing lyrics about everyday life.
    • The festival invited several chansonniers to share their original music with the audience.
  2. A collection or manuscript of songs, especially medieval or folk songs.
    • Scholars studied the chansonnier to understand the musical tastes of the time.
    • This chansonnier contains over a hundred songs with musical notation.
    • The library has a rare chansonnier from the 15th century with love songs.
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