Franco-German Co-operation
The astounding virtuosity of France Gall was such that in addition to the haunting delicacy of her songs sung in her native France, she was able to do the same thing in German to such an extent that millions of Germans sincerely believed she was one of their own and claimed her as a native daughter. Here are two of her songs sung in that language, perhaps less famous than her astounding Ein bißchen Goethe – ein bißchen Bonaparte, displaying all her verve and sensitivity, along with her adorable unconscious habit of catching her lower lip. Der Piano-Player does seem to be perhaps the best requiem for our late civilisation, and I for one feel it’s existence to be a vindication of that culture.
Two more are added here: one because it is has a much better sound for Der Pianoplayer, plus different effects; yet due to an inferior colour cast problem is less suitable: the other since there may be a few people unaware of the great Ein bißchen Goethe – ein bißchen Bonaparte.
