barcarolle. Venetian boat-song

14. la Marseillaise. This song and air were composed by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle, a soldier of the French army at Strasburg in 1792. It was called at first Chant de V armée du Rhin ; but as it was

first sung at Paris by a corps of Provençals from Marseilles, its name was changed to la Marseillaise,

1 5. Chant du départ. This patriotic song» like the Marseillaise, had its origin in the Révolution. The words were written by Joseph Chénier, and the music by Méhul in 1793.

16. chaises. The small, rush-bottomed chairs in public parks in French cities are generally let for a cent or two during the concerts given by military or other bands.