Musique chants et danses de Bretagne

Subject: Musique chants et danses de Bretagne
From: Fred McCormick
Date: 17 Sep 11 - 07:23 AM

I've just come across a disc on the Keltia label called Musique chants et danses de Bretagne.

It's offered for sale very cheap but, as there's no track or artist listings, or any description of the music on the CD, I've no idea whether it's worth buying.

Does anybody own a copy and can they tell me what's on there? If it turns out to be authentic Breton music I'll have it like a shot.

Many thanks.

Subject: RE: Musique chants et danses de Bretagne
From: Long Firm Freddie
Date: 17 Sep 11 - 08:18 AM

There's a copy for sale on ebay which gives the following track listing:
Track listing
1. Bro Goz Ma Zadou - Groupe Vocal Jef Le Penven
2. Noelenn Brehed - Groupe Vocal Jef Le Penven
3. Gavotenn Ar Menez - Sonerien
4. Naonteg/Spered Santel/An Dro/Laeradeg/Ronds De Loudeac - Bagad Kemper
5. Gavotenn Ar Menez - Menez, Fransou & Loeiz Ropars
6. Gavotenn Mod Bigoudenn - Le Vallegant, J.L. & D. Minou
7. Gwerz Maro Pont Kalleg - Bouchard, Dominig
8. Blues - Bouchard, Dominig
9. Mazurka - Bouchard, Dominig
10. An Dro
11. Bonaparte's Retreat - Lecuyer, Jean-Pierre
12. Perak Why Pourquoi - Gwernig, Youenn
13. En-Avant-Deux De St. Jean-Sur-Couesnon - Anneix, Christian
14. Aires De Ponteverda - Molard, Patrick
15. Jig A Dreuz - Becker, Roland
16. La Fille Du Chemin Bleu - Ar Braz, Dan

Cheers

LFF

Subject: RE: Musique chants et danses de Bretagne
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 17 Sep 11 - 08:22 AM

Dominig Bouchaud is a fabulous - and genuine Breton - harper. The music looks like it's taken from a variety sources, but I see what appear to be some Breton-language titles in there. Worth a gamble, I'd say?

Subject: RE: Musique chants et danses de Bretagne
From: Monique
Date: 17 Sep 11 - 09:11 AM

You should be able to listen to samples there or there
The first song is Brittany anthem -sharing the same tune with Wales'

Subject: RE: Musique chants et danses de Bretagne
From: Fred McCormick
Date: 17 Sep 11 - 11:44 AM

Hi folks. Thanks for the info, and to Monique for pointing me towards the sound clips. Unfortunately, as far as I'm concerned, there's only one way to imbibe Breton music, and that's straight from the wood. Which means I found 4 (I think)sound clips out of 16 which I would have probably enjoyed.

One to give a miss to, methinks, but thanks once again.