Annotation:Discussion (La)
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DISCUSSION, LA. French-Canadian, Polka and Reel (2/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). ABB'CC'. The title is one of several in Quebec used quasi-programmatically to denote a conversation between a man and a woman, or, perhaps more commonly, and argument between the two. Researcher Jean Duval finds that in J.A. Boucher's 1927 unprinted precursor to his 1933 collection, the tune is called "Vieux et vieille", a title Duval says is more often associated with 'disputeuse' versions. The third strain is reminiscent of "Ronfleuse Gobeil." Duval notes that Boucher's recorded version is in ABAC form (with shortened cadences in the first two parts).
