Annotation:Belle Catherinette (1) (La)
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BELLE CATHERINETTE, LA. French-Canadian, Reel. D Major (Miller): C Major (Carlin). Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB (Carlin): AA'BB': AABBCC (Miller). Note the diminutive of the title of this tune, adapted by New Hampshire fiddler Randy Miller.
Source for notated version: "based on the playing of Phillipe Bruneau and Joseph Bouchard" [Miller].
Printed sources: Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 66, p. 47. Miller (Fiddler's Throne), 2004; No. 119, p. 81.
Recorded sources: Philo FI-2003, Philippe Bruneau - "Philippe Bruneau" (1973). Rounder Records, Graham Townsend - "Classics of Irish, Scottish and French-Canadian Fiddling" (1978).
See also listing at:
Hear Philippe Bruneau's 1973 recording on youtube.com [1] (2nd tune, following "[[Reel des Éboulements (Le)")
Hear Graham Townsend's recording on youtube [2] (2nd tune, following "Reel de mon Grandpere").