Lecture
Patrick Bade
Sunday 15.03.2026
Patrick Bade
French Composers, Part 3: Paul Misraki
Sunday 15.03.2026
How to watch
This lecture starts on 15 March at 5:00pm (UK).
Summary
Paul Misraki’s (1908–98) hilarious song “Tout va très bien, Madame la marquise” encapsulated the disastrous political situation of Europe in the 1930s. His songs were recorded by all the great performers of the period, and after World War II he became the composer of choice for the film directors of the “New Wave.”
Patrick Bade
Patrick Bade is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. He studied at UCL and the Courtauld Institute of Art. He was a senior lecturer at Christie’s Education for many years and has worked for the Art Fund, Royal Opera House, National Gallery, and V&A. He has published on 19th- and early 20th-century paintings and historical vocal recordings. His latest book is Music Wars: 1937–1945.