Annotation:Gigue Canadienne (1)
Tune properties and standard notation
GIGUE CANADIENNE (Canadian Jig). French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'BB'. The melody was originally recorded by Joseph Allard [1] [2], in 1928, in which he used a Stroh violin, for additional volume. In 1938 it was recorded by Isidore Soucy.
Source for notated version: Jospeh Allard [Carlin, Cuillerier].
Printed sources: Carlin (Master Collection of Dance Music for the Violin), 1984; No. 83, p. 54. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; p. 7.
Recorded sources: Victor 263522-b (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1928). RCA B-1167 (78 RPM), Isidore Soucy (1938)
See also listing at:
Hear Allard's recordings at The Virtual Gramaphone [3] []