Frère Jacques
Frère Jacques is a French round. It was composed in the 18th century. The composer is unknown today, but many people believe it was Jean-Philippe Rameau.[1] The text has been translated into many languages, also outside Europe. The third movement of Gustav Mahler's first symphony starts with this tune, which is transposed into minor key.
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The tune can be sung in a canon, with four voices.
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- ↑ Jean-Philippe Rameau est l’auteur de Frère Jacques. In: La Croix, 6 October 2014.