Songs of Auvergne

Songs of Auvergne

(Folkways Records, 1960), 45 mins

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Field of Interest
World Music
Description

French folk songs from the province of Auvergne are generally the best known, but through her interpretations on this album Lucie de Vienne Blanc endeavors to restore "authenticity" to the traditional music of Auvergne. Auvergne’s wild and difficult terrain, and its isolation, influenced its musical culture. To help them deal with the rigors of life, the "Auvergnats" retained and protected most of their customs, language, folklore, and music.



French (France)

Quand on parle de chanson populaire française, on en vient souvent à parler des chansons d’Auvergne qui sont les plus connues. Lucie de Vienne Blanc, interprète des chansons sur le CD, a essayé de restaurer l’authenticité de cette musique auvergnate et d’expliquer sa spécificité. La province d’Auvergne présente un certain nombre de particularités qui ont influencé son patrimoine musical. Ses paysages sauvages et arides en ont fait une région isolée et mal connue. Pour surmonter de difficiles conditions de vie, les Auvergnats ont conservé la plupart de leurs coutumes, leur langage et l’essentiel de leur folklore, empêchant que ces différents éléments ne soient altérés par des circonstances extérieures.

Content Type
Music recording
Duration
45 mins
Format
Audio
Sub Genre
Chanson, Folk Song
Label
Folkways Records
Release Date
1960
Subject
World Music, Music & Performing Arts, Europe, Europa, France
Keywords and Translated Subjects
Europa

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