French music

French music

"French music" may refer to:
*The music of the French
*French classical music
*French folk music
*In Canada, "French music" may rather refer to the music of the French-Canadians, most often the music of Quebec
*In Louisiana, "French music" may refer to the Cajun and/or Creole traditions


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