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All Hail! To Foch!

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Title
All Hail! To Foch!  
Alternative Title
Salut! A Foch!  
Composer
Chantereau, Francis C. [Celestin]  
Lyricist
Chantereau, Francis C. [Celestin]  
Publisher
Boston : Franco-American Music Pub. Co.  
Year of Publication
1920
Date of Copyright
1920-01-01
Physical Description
1 score, voice and piano ([1], [2]-5, [1] p.)
Type
Musical notation  
Comment
Though never mentioned by name, it is likely that this song was performed fairly frequently by Chantereau; several accounts in the 1920s imply that he sang his own compositions, and this appears to have been among his favorites.
Historical Note
  • The English words are printed in Roman above the French words, printed in Italic. The two versions are similar in meaning but by no means close translations of each other. The second French verse reinforces the quotation of La Marseillaise in the music with a variant of the original text. Underlay, rhythm, and rhyme strongly imply that the French version was written first; the English is comparatively awkward and cumbersome.
  • The composer, a tenor, recorded this song in 1922 as a test for Victor; it was not released. No piano rolls have been found, nor any performances or advertisements.
  • This is the second of two editions; the order is clear from the copyright deposit and from internal evidence, but the second cannot be dated precisely. The same plates were used, but the second edition contains minor changes to the cover and substantial changes to the piano accompaniment; the text and melody are unchanged.
Musical Note
This forceful march song ("Allegro marziale") falls into three sections: the first half of the verse presents a stepwise diatonic melody over a drumbeat ostinato pedal-point; the second half of the verse quotes La Marseillaise, America, and possibly the Star-spangled Banner; the refrain ("con spirito") introduces passing chromaticism, driven by a strong walking bass.
Dedication
Dedication
Subject - Topic
  • Foch, Ferdinand, 1851-1929 -- Songs and music.  
  • Patriotic music -- France.  
  • Patriotic music -- United States.  
  • Popular music -- United States -- 1911-1920.  
  • World War, 1914-1918 -- Songs and music.  
Lyrics
  • [verse 2] Quand les canons de nos grands ennemis / Faisaient trembler tous les coeurs de Paris / Il dit a ces chefs et braves soldats / Allons enfants marchons aux grands combats. / Ce fut de ce jour, que nos bons guerriers, / Criairent en avant mort aux meurtriers. [refrain 2]
  • [refrain 1] Salut! a Foch! notre sauveur / Notre chef dont l'illustre nom / Fit trembler les Boches de peur / et demander paix et pardon. / Que son histoire et sa grandeur / Reste gravées dans notre coeur / Et chantons tous avec fierté, / Il a sauvé sauvé l’humanité.
  • [verse 1] De toute part on entends des clameurs / Qui se répendent en ce jour de splendeur, / Où tous bons Français et leurs alliés / sont réunis pour le glorifier. / Notre Maréchal Foch! le beinfaiteur, / Que nos alliés nomment le vainqueur.
  • French text:
  • [refrain 2]
  • [verse 2] When all the guns around Chateau-Thierry / Were throwing death in terrible fury, / Calling on his leaders All brave and bright / He said my soldiers march on to the fight. / It was from this day, that our gallant sons, / Fought on while saying death to all the Huns.
  • [refrain 1] All hail! to Foch! man of the hour / Of his name we all can be proud, / He has stop'd the Huns with the Yanks / and chased them all way out of France. / He had them kneeled crying to stop / Before his men could reach the top / So let's all sing in unity, / Yes he has saved he saved humanity.
  • [verse 1] From evrywhere in this day of splendor / We hear the sound of thousands of clamors, / It is for Marshal Foch! Master of all / With the Allies he forced the Huns to fall. / It was for our right, and our liberty, / That he and they fought for humanity.
  • English text:
Musical Genre
March song
Repository
Newberry Library
Conditions of Use
The Newberry makes its collections available for any lawful purpose, commercial or non-commercial, without licensing or permission fees to the library, subject to the following terms and conditions: https://www.newberry.org/rights-and-reproductions
Cover Description
Inset photograph of Marshal Foch, LC, in simple frame topped with the United States flag and the French flag. Black, red, and blue on white; unsigned.
Back Cover Description
Sample: Charmants petits oiseaux (© 1920 01 01).
Interior Description
  • Plate numbers: pp. 3, 4, 5, BL: All hail to Foch-4
  • Cover, below photograph: Marshal Foch / Generallisimo of the Allies.
  • Cover, CR: 60 [in circle] / Orchestra / and / Band Parts / .25
Performance Medium
Voice and piano
Original Location
Box 163
Local Identifier
nda163_078
Collection
World War I Sheet Music from the James Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music
TitleAll Hail! To Foch!  
Alternative TitleSalut! A Foch!  
ComposerChantereau, Francis C. [Celestin]  
LyricistChantereau, Francis C. [Celestin]  
PublisherBoston : Franco-American Music Pub. Co.  
Year of Publication1920
Date of Copyright1920-01-01
Physical Description1 score, voice and piano ([1], [2]-5, [1] p.)
TypeMusical notation  
CommentThough never mentioned by name, it is likely that this song was performed fairly frequently by Chantereau; several accounts in the 1920s imply that he sang his own compositions, and this appears to have been among his favorites.
Historical Note
  • The English words are printed in Roman above the French words, printed in Italic. The two versions are similar in meaning but by no means close translations of each other. The second French verse reinforces the quotation of La Marseillaise in the music with a variant of the original text. Underlay, rhythm, and rhyme strongly imply that the French version was written first; the English is comparatively awkward and cumbersome.
  • The composer, a tenor, recorded this song in 1922 as a test for Victor; it was not released. No piano rolls have been found, nor any performances or advertisements.
  • This is the second of two editions; the order is clear from the copyright deposit and from internal evidence, but the second cannot be dated precisely. The same plates were used, but the second edition contains minor changes to the cover and substantial changes to the piano accompaniment; the text and melody are unchanged.
Musical NoteThis forceful march song ("Allegro marziale") falls into three sections: the first half of the verse presents a stepwise diatonic melody over a drumbeat ostinato pedal-point; the second half of the verse quotes La Marseillaise, America, and possibly the Star-spangled Banner; the refrain ("con spirito") introduces passing chromaticism, driven by a strong walking bass.
DedicationDedication
Subject - Topic
  • Foch, Ferdinand, 1851-1929 -- Songs and music.  
  • Patriotic music -- France.  
  • Patriotic music -- United States.  
  • Popular music -- United States -- 1911-1920.  
  • World War, 1914-1918 -- Songs and music.  
Lyrics
  • [verse 2] Quand les canons de nos grands ennemis / Faisaient trembler tous les coeurs de Paris / Il dit a ces chefs et braves soldats / Allons enfants marchons aux grands combats. / Ce fut de ce jour, que nos bons guerriers, / Criairent en avant mort aux meurtriers. [refrain 2]
  • [refrain 1] Salut! a Foch! notre sauveur / Notre chef dont l'illustre nom / Fit trembler les Boches de peur / et demander paix et pardon. / Que son histoire et sa grandeur / Reste gravées dans notre coeur / Et chantons tous avec fierté, / Il a sauvé sauvé l’humanité.
  • [verse 1] De toute part on entends des clameurs / Qui se répendent en ce jour de splendeur, / Où tous bons Français et leurs alliés / sont réunis pour le glorifier. / Notre Maréchal Foch! le beinfaiteur, / Que nos alliés nomment le vainqueur.
  • French text:
  • [refrain 2]
  • [verse 2] When all the guns around Chateau-Thierry / Were throwing death in terrible fury, / Calling on his leaders All brave and bright / He said my soldiers march on to the fight. / It was from this day, that our gallant sons, / Fought on while saying death to all the Huns.
  • [refrain 1] All hail! to Foch! man of the hour / Of his name we all can be proud, / He has stop'd the Huns with the Yanks / and chased them all way out of France. / He had them kneeled crying to stop / Before his men could reach the top / So let's all sing in unity, / Yes he has saved he saved humanity.
  • [verse 1] From evrywhere in this day of splendor / We hear the sound of thousands of clamors, / It is for Marshal Foch! Master of all / With the Allies he forced the Huns to fall. / It was for our right, and our liberty, / That he and they fought for humanity.
  • English text:
Musical GenreMarch song
RepositoryNewberry Library
Conditions of UseThe Newberry makes its collections available for any lawful purpose, commercial or non-commercial, without licensing or permission fees to the library, subject to the following terms and conditions: https://www.newberry.org/rights-and-reproductions
Cover DescriptionInset photograph of Marshal Foch, LC, in simple frame topped with the United States flag and the French flag. Black, red, and blue on white; unsigned.
Back Cover DescriptionSample: Charmants petits oiseaux (© 1920 01 01).
Interior Description
  • Plate numbers: pp. 3, 4, 5, BL: All hail to Foch-4
  • Cover, below photograph: Marshal Foch / Generallisimo of the Allies.
  • Cover, CR: 60 [in circle] / Orchestra / and / Band Parts / .25
Performance MediumVoice and piano
Original LocationBox 163
Local Identifiernda163_078
CollectionWorld War I Sheet Music from the James Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music

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