Salvador Medley

Salvador Medley is a concert band arrangement celebrating the music of Henri Salvador, one of the most distinctive and beloved artists in French chanson.

This medley brings together five iconic Henri Salvador songs, combining popular melodies, humour, tenderness and rhythmic energy in an arrangement designed specifically for concert performance.

The medley features Mais Non, Mais Non, Le Travail c’Est la Santé, Syracuse, Le Loup, la Biche et le Chevalier and Le Lion est Mort ce Soir.

From the playful character of Mais Non, Mais Non and the catchy rhythm of Le Travail c’Est la Santé to the lyrical atmosphere of Syracuse, this arrangement explores several sides of Henri Salvador’s musical personality.

Le Loup, la Biche et le Chevalier adds a gentle and memorable melodic colour, while Le Lion est Mort ce Soir brings an energetic and instantly recognisable finale to the medley.

Designed for concert band, Salvador Medley allows the different sections of the wind ensemble to explore contrasting musical colours, dynamics and characters while performing some of Henri Salvador’s best-known songs.

This Henri Salvador concert band medley is particularly suitable for concerts, French music programmes, cultural events, community bands and performances celebrating French chanson.

Accessible, varied and entertaining, Salvador Medley offers musicians and audiences a lively musical journey through the unique world of Henri Salvador.