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Frère Jacquespd
This is a very famous and simple children’s song of French origin. There are many differing opinions of who Frère Jacques actually was!
Traditional French
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Song Lyrics View: Normal | Translation
Frère Jacques, Frère Jacques,
Dormez vous? dormez vous?
Sonnez les matines. Sonnez les matines.
Din, dan, don. Din, dan, don.
Song Information
This is a very famous and simple children’s song of French origin. There are many differing opinions of who Frère Jacques actually was!
Year group Reception, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Subject History, Modern foreign languages
SEN/Accessibility Braille scores
Copyright/Public domain (PD) Public domain songs (PD)
Style Traditional song
Vocal range Medium (around an octave), Big (more than an octave)
Musical format Round/canon, Unison, Unaccompanied
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Audio and copyright information
Audio information
The audio track was recorded specially for the Sing Up programme by St Joseph’s Preparatory Choir and the Academy of Contemporary Music, mixed and mastered by Ron Knights at mediagrove.com
Copyright information
All copyright music in the Sing Up programme is used by permission. The songwriters and/or copyright holders have been remunerated under due licensing arrangements. Find out more about copyright by visiting the UK Music and Sound Rights websites.
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Mr Ajayi Report this comment
Posted 22nd Jan 2012 12:33
great song
6j Laiba Rehan Report this comment
Posted 8th Feb 2011 04:15
beautiful song
Mrs Wallace Report this comment
Posted 21st Mar 2010 05:37
Bonjour!!! I love France. It's a song that loads of people can enjoy it!
Mr Barber Report this comment
Posted 7th Jan 2010 02:14
nice song i enjoyed it