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'''GIGUE CANADIENNE [1]''' (Canadian Jig). French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'BB': AABB'A' (Duval). The melody was originally recorded by Joseph Allard [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/gramophone/028011-1049-e.html] [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&TCE_Version=U&ArticleId=U0000051&mState=1], in 1928, in which he used a Stroh violin, for additional volume. The melody is a version of "[[Cuckoo Hornpipe]]," recorded in 1921 by Sligo-born fiddler Michael Coleman under the title "[[Murray's Fancy]]." According to Allard researcher Jean Duval, Allard's title for the tune was "Gigue d'Emery", a name that honored his son, Emery (then aged 29), who was also a fiddler<ref>Jean Duval, '''La Musique de Joseph Allard''', 2018, p. 65.</ref>.
'''GIGUE CANADIENNE [1]''' (Canadian Jig). French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'BB': AABB'A' (Duval). The melody was originally recorded by Joseph Allard [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/gramophone/028011-1049-e.html] [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&TCE_Version=U&ArticleId=U0000051&mState=1], in 1928, in which he used a Stroh violin, for additional volume. The melody is a version of "[[Cuckoo (1) (The)]]/Cuckoo Hornpipe," recorded in 1921 by Sligo-born fiddler Michael Coleman under the title "[[Murray's Fancy (1)]]." According to Allard researcher Jean Duval, Allard's title for the tune was "Gigue d'Emery", a name that honored his son, Emery (then aged 29), who was also a fiddler<ref>Jean Duval, '''La Musique de Joseph Allard''', 2018, p. 65.</ref>.
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GIGUE CANADIENNE [1] (Canadian Jig). French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'BB': AABB'A' (Duval). The melody was originally recorded by Joseph Allard [1] [2], in 1928, in which he used a Stroh violin, for additional volume. The melody is a version of "Cuckoo (1) (The)/Cuckoo Hornpipe," recorded in 1921 by Sligo-born fiddler Michael Coleman under the title "Murray's Fancy (1)." According to Allard researcher Jean Duval, Allard's title for the tune was "Gigue d'Emery", a name that honored his son, Emery (then aged 29), who was also a fiddler[1].

Additional notes

Source for notated version: - Jospeh Allard (1873-1946, Montreal) [Carlin, Cuillerier].

Printed sources : - Carlin (Master Collection of Dance Music for the Violin), 1984; No. 83, p. 54. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; p. 7. Duval (La Musique de Joseph Allard), 2018; No. 4, p. 2

Recorded sources: -Victor 263522-b (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1928).

See also listing at:
Hear Allard's recording at The Virtual Gramaphone [3]



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  1. Jean Duval, La Musique de Joseph Allard, 2018, p. 65.