Les Petits Chanteurs A La Croix De Bois
Founded in 1907, Les Petits Chanteurs à la Croix des Bois (Little Singers of the Wooden Cross) are renowned as one of the world's most established children's choirs. Founded by Paul Berthier and Pierre Martin, two students on vacation at l'Abbeye de Tamie, the Paris-based traveling choir broke tradition with its lack of affiliation to a particular parish or cathedral. Directed by Father Fernand Maillet, they soon developed an international presence thanks to performances at the Vatican and an appearance in the 1945 film La Cage aux Rossignols, and continued to remain active throughout the 20th century, with singer/songwriter Matthieu Chédid, Les Prêtres' Charles Troesch, and Olympic rowing champion Adrien Hardy among some of their famous former members. By its centenary year, which was celebrated by a France2 show featuring duets with the likes of Tina Arena, Lara Fabian, and Nolwenn Leroy, the choir school had developed into a full-time educational institution, combining regular studies with a global touring schedule. Following various legal rows and difficulties with their landlord, they moved from Paris to Yonne in 2011, the same year they scored a hit album with Il Êtait une Fois....
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Les Petits Chanteurs A La Croix De Bois
French Music - Released by Rym musique on 30 Nov 2005
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20 Noëls
Les Petits Chanteurs A La Croix De Bois
World - Released by IRIS Music on 17 Oct 2005
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Noëls (EP of 1959)
Les Petits Chanteurs A La Croix De Bois, Monsignor Fernand Maillet
Classical - Released by Christmas Album on 4 Dec 2022
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Chants religieux et profanes (Stereo Version)
Les Petits Chanteurs A La Croix De Bois, Fernand Maillet
Miscellaneous - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1960
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Mozart: Ave verum corpus - Handel: Largo extrait de Xerxès (Mono Version)
Les Petits Chanteurs A La Croix De Bois, Orchestre Colonne, Fernand Maillet
Miscellaneous - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1961
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Chants religieux (Collection "Les voix d'or")
Les Petits Chanteurs A La Croix De Bois
French Music - Released by Marianne Mélodie on 1 Jan 2002
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Noëls (Mono Version)
Les Petits Chanteurs A La Croix De Bois, Fernand Maillet
Miscellaneous - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1958
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Chansons traditionnelles de France et d'ailleurs
Les Petits Chanteurs A La Croix De Bois
World - Released by Iris music on 8 Dec 2010
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Noëls (Mono Version)
Les Petits Chanteurs A La Croix De Bois, Fernand Maillet
Miscellaneous - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1960
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Chants traditionnels (Collection "Les voix d'or")
Les Petits Chanteurs A La Croix De Bois
French Music - Released by Marianne Mélodie on 1 Jan 2002
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Chansons pour les Enfants - Les Petits Chanteurs à la Croix de Bois
Les Petits Chanteurs A La Croix De Bois
Pop - Released by ISIS on 4 Nov 2022
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Victoria & de Févin: Pièces sacrées (Mono Version)
Les Petits Chanteurs à la croix de bois, Monseigneur Fernand Maillet
Classical - Released by BnF Collection on 1 Jan 1956
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Noëls français et étrangers (Mono Version)
Monseigneur Fernand Maillet, Les Petits Chanteurs A La Croix De Bois
Miscellaneous - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1953
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Noëls Français - Noëls De France (EP of 1958)
Les Petits Chanteurs A La Croix De Bois, Monsignor Fernand Maillet
Christmas Music - Released by Christmas Album on 30 Nov 2021
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Noëls de France (Mono Version)
Les Petits Chanteurs A La Croix De Bois, Fernand Maillet
Miscellaneous - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1955
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Chants religieux et profanes (Mono Version)
Les Petits Chanteurs A La Croix De Bois, Fernand Maillet
Miscellaneous - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1959
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho (Mono Version)
Les Petits Chanteurs A La Croix De Bois, Monseigneur Fernand Maillet
Miscellaneous - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1955
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Les choeurs d'enfants de France : Les Petits Chanteurs à la Croix de Bois, Vol. 1
Les Petits Chanteurs A La Croix De Bois
Pop - Released by Mon patrimoine musical on 28 Apr 2017
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