A Cœur joie, par Monique Gelas, édition Morel, 1968

Condition

Rear cover lightly worn. Very good overall condition.

About the Author

Monique Gelas wrote with warmth and sensitivity, favouring human stories and collective experiences. Her work reflects an interest in culture, music, community life and the values of sharing and fellowship.

The A Coeur Joie Movement

Founded by César Geoffray, A Cœur Joie became one of the most important choral movements in twentieth-century France. It enabled thousands of singers to discover the pleasures of collective music-making and played a major role in the development of amateur choral singing.

The Book 

Far more than a history of choral singing, this book recounts a collective adventure founded on friendship, culture and the joy of singing together.

From reflections on a world troubled by uncertainty to the song of the cicadas of Vaison-la-Romaine, the volume expresses a profound conviction: that the arts and culture create precious bonds between human beings.

Why This Book Matters Today

The book allows readers to rediscover a period when cultural movements and popular education played an important role in French society.

It also reminds us of the unifying power of collective singing and of the ability of music to bring people together beyond social and cultural differences.

The Fate of the Book

Part document on choral singing, part testimony to the French popular-education movement and a representative work of the celebrated Robert Morel publishing house, this volume today appeals both to music enthusiasts and to collectors of illustrated books.

Robert Morel, Publisher

Robert Morel (1922–1990) was one of the most innovative French publishers of his generation. Working from Provence, he developed a highly personal vision of bookmaking in which typography, photography, paper and design formed an integral part of the work itself.

His publishing house became famous for producing beautifully designed books that combined literary, cultural and artistic ambition.

The O Collection

This volume forms part of Robert Morel's celebrated “O” collection, one of the most original publishing ventures in France during the 1960s. Today, books from this series are appreciated both for their cultural content and for their bibliophilic interest.

Keywords

• A Coeur Joie

• Monique Gelas

• Robert Morel

• Collection O

Keyword :

• César Geoffray

• French choral movement

• Choral singing

• Vaison-la-Romaine

• Music history

• Cultural movement

• Educational movement

• Louis Dugelay

• Pierre Drillaud

• Black-and-white photographs

• French cultural history

• 1968 edition