Printemps, Avril Carillonne
Encyclopedia
"Printemps, avril carillonne" (English
translation: "Springtime, April rings") was the French
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961
, performed in French
by Jean-Paul Mauric
.
The song was performed ninth on the night (following Germany
's Lale Andersen
with "Einmal sehen wir uns wieder
" and preceding Switzerland
's Franca di Rienzo
with "Nous aurons demain
"). At the close of voting, it had received 13 points, placing 4th in a field of 16.
The sogng is in praise of the delights of Spring, with Mauric singing about the sights and sounds of animals coming out of hibernation and the Northern Winter ending.
It was succeeded as French representative at the 1962 contest
by Isabelle Aubret
with "Un premier amour
".
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
translation: "Springtime, April rings") was the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961
Eurovision Song Contest 1961
The Eurovision Song Contest 1961 was the sixth Eurovision Song Contest. A total of sixteen countries took part in the Contest, including the three debuting countries: Finland, Spain, and Yugoslavia. It was held on 18 March 1961 and was the first to take place on a Saturday night, a tradition that...
, performed in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
by Jean-Paul Mauric
Jean-Paul Mauric
Jean-Paul Mauric was a French singer, best known for his participation in the 1961 Eurovision Song Contest....
.
The song was performed ninth on the night (following Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
's Lale Andersen
Lale Andersen
Lale Andersen was a German chanson singer-songwriter born in Bremerhaven, Germany. She is best known for her interpretation of the song "Lili Marleen" in 1939, which became tremendously popular on both sides during the Second World War.- Early life :She was born in Lehe and baptized Liese-Lotte...
with "Einmal sehen wir uns wieder
Einmal Sehen Wir Uns Wieder
"Einmal sehen wir uns wieder" was the German entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961, performed in German with one verse in French by Lale Andersen...
" and preceding Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
's Franca di Rienzo
Franca di Rienzo
-Eurovision Song Contest 1961:In 1961, Di Rienzo represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961 with the song "Nous aurons demain" . Di Rienzo finished in third place receiving 16 points.-After Eurovision:...
with "Nous aurons demain
Nous aurons demain
"Nous aurons demain" was the Swiss entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest 1961, held in Cannes, France, and was performed in French.The song was performed by Franca di Rienzo, and was composed by Géo Voumard and Émile Gardaz....
"). At the close of voting, it had received 13 points, placing 4th in a field of 16.
The sogng is in praise of the delights of Spring, with Mauric singing about the sights and sounds of animals coming out of hibernation and the Northern Winter ending.
It was succeeded as French representative at the 1962 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1962
The Eurovision Song Contest 1962 was the seventh in the series. France's win was their third and marked the first time a country had won three contests. Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, and Spain all scored "null points" for the first time....
by Isabelle Aubret
Isabelle Aubret
Isabelle Aubret is a French singer.Born as Thérèse Coquerelle in Lille, France, Aubret won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1962 representing France and singing "Un premier amour" with music composed by Claude-Henri Vic and lyrics by Roland Stephane Valade...
with "Un premier amour
Un Premier Amour
"Un premier amour" was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1962, sung in French by Isabelle Aubret representing France....
".