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'''PYRENEES WALTZ''' (Valse-Clog des Pyrénées). French-Canadian, Waltz. B Flat Major (Carlin): D Major (Bégin): A Major (Joyal). Standard tuning (fiddle). ABA' (Begin): AA'BB' (Carlin, Joyal). Sometimes known as "[[Valse des Pyrenees]]," this tune is actually a waltz-clog, with a pronounced rhythm. | '''PYRENEES WALTZ''' (Valse-Clog des Pyrénées). French-Canadian, Waltz. B Flat Major (Carlin): D Major (Bégin): A Major (Joyal). Standard tuning (fiddle). ABA' (Begin): AA'BB' (Carlin, Joyal). The melody was composed by Montreal accordionist-composer Alfred Montmarquette (). Sometimes known as "[[Valse des Pyrenees]]," this tune is actually a waltz-clog, with a pronounced rhythm. [[File:montmarquette.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Alfred Montmarquette]] | ||
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''Recorded sources'': <font color=teal>Folkways RBF 111, Alfred Montmarquette - "Masters of French-Canadian Music 2. | ''Recorded sources'': <font color=teal>Folkways RBF 111, Alfred Montmarquette - "Masters of French-Canadian Music 2" (1980). Starr 15619-B (78 RPM), Alfred Montmarquette (1928).</font> | ||
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PYRENEES WALTZ (Valse-Clog des Pyrénées). French-Canadian, Waltz. B Flat Major (Carlin): D Major (Bégin): A Major (Joyal). Standard tuning (fiddle). ABA' (Begin): AA'BB' (Carlin, Joyal). The melody was composed by Montreal accordionist-composer Alfred Montmarquette (). Sometimes known as "Valse des Pyrenees," this tune is actually a waltz-clog, with a pronounced rhythm.
Source for notated version: French-Canadian button accordion player Philippe Bruneau (Québec) [Bégin]; influential accordion player Alfred Montmarquette {1870-1944} (Montreal, Québec) [Joyal].
Printed sources: Bégin (Philippe Bruneau), 1993; No. 19, p. 31. Carlin (Master Collection), 1987; No. 85, p. 55. Joyal (Danses d'ici: Musique Traditionnelle du Québec), 1994; pp. 63 & 111.
Recorded sources: Folkways RBF 111, Alfred Montmarquette - "Masters of French-Canadian Music 2" (1980). Starr 15619-B (78 RPM), Alfred Montmarquette (1928).